Samsung's 8th-gen V-NAND is expected to support over 12 GB/s
Already nearly 2x the speed of PCIe 4.0 SSDs
Hardware
PC hardware and enthusiast computing. CPUs, graphics, fast storage and more.
Facebook in the Metaverse of Madness
The technology is just not there yet, and the entire concept might not be either
The RTX 4080 could launch with up to 40% less stock than the RTX 4090
And receive fewer resupplies
The Best Computer Cases: Full Towers, Mid Towers, Small Form Factor, and More
Choosing the right case for all your PC hardware is important, but with so many options, how do you know what's best for you? Our round-up of the best cases makes the process much, much easier.
G.Skill unveils DDR5-8000, breaks 10,000 MT/s ceiling on air
The 10,000 MT/s milestone was reached using a single memory module
Intel to launch Sapphire Rapids on January 10, more details on paid software-based Xeon upgrades emerge
Customers can monitor usage stats for unlocked CPU features
Cherry is relaunching its cult classic "Nixie" keyboard switch
Cherry MX Black Clear-Top switches go on sale in early 2023
AMD teases FSR 3, arrives in 2023 to allegedly double 4K frame rates
AMD's answer to DLSS 3 Frame Generation?
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT launched at $999 and $899
GPU specs, architecture details and our first take
Highly anticipated: AMD Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards have just been unveiled and we've got all the details you need to know, plus our general thoughts on what AMD has shown off. The graphics card market this late in 2022 and into 2023 is certainly going to be very exciting with a boat load of competition between these new Radeon GPUs and Nvidia's RTX 40 series.
Galax RTX 4090 HOF comes with two 12VHPWR connectors and 1,000W power limit, overclocked to over 3.7 GHz
What just happened? NordicHardware recently shared some PCB images of Galax's upcoming RTX 4090 graphics card designed for extreme overclocking. It features one of the most impressive power delivery systems shipped on a consumer graphics card, voltage measurement points, and a neat white PCB.
Apple's homegrown 5G modem won't be ready for 2023 iPhones after all
Qualcomm will supply most of the 5G chips in next year's iPhone
Cyrix 5x86 and Cyrix 6x86: Gone But Not Forgotten
#ThrowbackThursday Precursor chip maker Cyrix brought the world of personal computing to millions in the form of attainable budget PCs, only to be killed by its best product and its inability to run a popular game.
October Steam survey: more powerful cards popular again, AMD CPU share falls below 30%
And more people are using Windows 7
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Benchmark
Modern Warfare II is breaking franchise records and today we're throwing over 40 graphics cards at this new Call of Duty game to see what kind of hardware you need to achieve your desired frame rate.
RDNA 3 incoming: Watch AMD unveil Radeon RX 7000 graphics cards here at 1pm PT / 4pm ET
AMD's answer to GeForce RTX 4000 series
Sony announces PSVR 2 price, release date, and 11 new games
More expensive than a PS5 console
Cooling consumer demand results in another down quarter for phones, tablets and Chromebooks
Recovery is expected in 2023, but it'll be softer than anticipated
Asrock side panel kit adds an integrated display to your PC case, but there's a catch
Compatibility is very limited
Micron starts shipping "world's most advanced DRAM" using 1-beta node
The most power-efficient memory technology for smartphones
Intel's comeback: Raptor Lake sales look stronger than AMD's Zen 4
5800X3D is keeping gamers attached to AM4 though
In context: A couple of weeks ago we posted an update looking into how AMD's Zen 4 CPU launch fared and today we're back with a similar preliminar analysis, but this time looking at Intel's Raptor Lake launch. These are the two big CPU launches of 2022 and after examining some of the numbers, it's pretty clear that one release has gone a lot better than the other.
AMD Radeon RX 7900 spied in leaked photos with dual 8-pin connectors
AMD will share RDNA 3 details later this week
Opinion: The Android-ification of Cars
Cars are still less than 10% revenue for most chip companies
Why it matters: Over the past few years the semis industry has become somewhat obsessed with autos. Every major chip company now dedicates a fair amount of coverage to cars in all their investor presentations. Or at least it seems that way. In part that reflects a genuine growth in auto semis, and in part the tapering of growth in many other categories like mobile, PCs, etc.
