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Latest Fanatical's Build your own Fall Bundle goes live with plenty quality games
Oct 17, 2024, 6:00 PM
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Fanatical’s Build your own Fall Bundle returns. Choose from a fantastic roster of popular and rewarding Steam PC games.
Fanatical has just launched its Build Your Own Bundle for Fall 2024, offering a great number of games for a small price. The bundle offers a mixture of genres that can keep you attached to your screens for weeks or months.
We count a total of 12 Steam games included in the Fall 2024 bundle. As it is a build-your-own bundle, the total price will depend on the number of games you select. For instance, one to...
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Samsung unveils groundbreaking 24Gb GDDR7 memory modules with speeds over 40 Gbps for next gen GPUs
Oct 17, 2024, 5:00 PM
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It was also the first brand in the world to complete the development of GDDR7 chips.
In a recent statement, Samsung has revealed that it has created the first 24 Gb GDDR7 DRAM in the industry, utilizing its 5th Generation 10nm process technology. This new technology delivers a cell density increase of up to 50% while keeping the same package size as its predecessor, GDDR6.
With speeds reaching 40Gbps, these new modules offer substantial memory bandwidth. To put this into perspective, Nvidia’s RTX 4090 utilizes 21Gbps GDDR6X memory. By launching these GDDR7 modules,...
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Intel expands APO optimization for new Arrow Lake CPUs, boosts gaming performance across 26 titles
Oct 16, 2024, 9:00 PM
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Intel has introduced APO (Application Optimization) support for up to 26 games, enhancing performance on Core Ultra 200S and 14th Gen processors.
Intel has introduced the Application Optimisation (APO) technology, which is beneficial for gamers. It can significantly enhance the performance of supported games when used with modern Intel CPUs, offering support for the new Core Ultra 200 series CPUs and 12 additional games.
Intel's Application Optimisation technology is specifically designed for Intel 12th gen, 13th gen, 14th gen, and Core Ultra 200 series CPUs, with support for CPU models featuring 8 P-cores. Additionally, CPUs with 6 P-Cores are also supported through...
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Intel and AMD collaborate, form alliance to develop x86 architecture processors
Oct 16, 2024, 3:00 PM
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Hardware News
Sensing the threat from Qualcomm, rivals Intel and AMD join forces to form x86 chip alliance.
During the OCP 2024 Conference, Intel and AMD announced the establishment of the x86 ecosystem advisory group, with the participation of major hardware and software companies such as Google, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, and Red Hat. This group is formed with the objective of standardizing and simplifying the x86 architecture, enhancing compatibility, performance, and security, while also promoting innovation across the entire x86 ecosystem.
The group aims to unify additions and changes to the x86 ISA, ensuring that...
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Steam Next Fest - October 2024 Edition is live now
Oct 15, 2024, 2:00 PM
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It's time once again to take a look at some upcoming PC games with new playable and free demos on Steam.
The latest Steam Next Fest event is here, offering new playable and free demos for upcoming PC games on Steam. Valve has launched its newest Steam Next Fest event, which will be available until October 21.
Apart from Steam's major holiday and seasonal sales events, the Steam Next Fest events are some of the most thrilling times of the year for Steam users. It's an opportunity for users to try out numerous free game demos for upcoming PC games over the...
AMD has unveiled its newest server CPU lineup, the 5th Gen Epyc series, formerly referred to as Turin.
AMD has recently introduced the 5th generation EPYC processors (code-named Turin) targeting AI, cloud, and enterprise workloads, maintaining its leadership position in the server market. Utilizing the Zen 5 architecture and compatible with the SP5 platform, the EPYC 9005 Series delivers superior performance and energy efficiency compared to the previous generation, with a 2.7x higher performance for the 192-core version.
One of the standout products is the EPYC 9575F with 64 cores, designed for AI leveraging GPUs,...
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The latest multiplayer-focused Humble Bundle is a shockingly good deal
Oct 14, 2024, 8:00 PM
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This collection has seven multiplayer focused games that will stay on sale until November 1, 2024
Looking for affordable video games? Humble Bundles offer great savings and a chance to expand your game collection. The latest bundle, the Madcap Multiplayer Missions Game Bundle, includes seven games at a low price.
This bundle has something for everyone, from sneaking into buildings to engaging in sea battles. To access all seven games, you only need to pay a total of $16 (€14), but you can choose to contribute more to the publishers, Humble, and charity if you wish.
All seven...
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Intel launches the Core Ultra 200S chip for desktop computers
Oct 14, 2024, 7:00 PM
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Hardware News
Intel recently introduced the Core Ultra 200S desktop CPU series based on the new Arrow Lake architecture, the successor to the previous Lunar Lake.
The new generation of Intel chips brings modest performance improvements but offers significantly greater energy efficiency advancements. This product line includes five new chips: the basic 245K and 245KF (Core Ultra 5), the more powerful 265K and 265KF (Core Ultra 7), and the top-tier 285K (Core Ultra 9). Intel designed the Core Ultra 200S series to enhance graphics acceleration, computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) workload volumes, with a thermal design power (TDP) of 125W and power consumption ranging from...
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AMD is preparing to launch the Radeon RX 7650 GRE "RDNA 3" graphics card at CES 2025
Oct 11, 2024, 11:00 AM
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Hardware News
AMD seems to be working on a new GPU model in the GRE (Golden Rabbit Edition) series, the Radeon RX 7650 GRE.
Speculation suggests that AMD is preparing to introduce a new RDNA 3 graphics card around the time of CES 2025. This upcoming graphics card is anticipated to be the Radeon RX 7650 GRE, positioned between the Radeon RX 7600 XT and RX 7700 XT.
RX 7️⃣6️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ GRE#CES2025
— Hoang Anh Phu (@AnhPhuH) October 9, 2024
Historically, AMD's GRE (Golden Rabbit Edition) GPUs have been exclusive to...
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This week's free games on the Epic Games Store have been announced
Oct 11, 2024, 10:00 AM
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Free Games
Epic Games Store has been updated with two new games that you can get for free and keep forever.
The digital distribution platform for video games developed and maintained by Epic Games is known as the Epic Games Store. It provides a carefully selected range of games for PC and Mac, often offering exclusive titles and substantial discounts.
On a weekly basis, Epic Games unveils one or sometimes two new games for players to download and add to their collections for free. Regrettably, this week's complimentary games on the Epic Games Store are not as noteworthy as previous offerings. However,...
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The very final Intel Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" CPU specifications revealed
Oct 10, 2024, 6:00 PM
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Hardware News
This newest leak suggests that Intel will release five distinct models in the Core 200S series later this month.
Details of five upcoming Core Ultra 200 series CPUs from Intel have been leaked, providing information on the K-series of overclockable LGA1851 CPUs set to be released later this month in conjunction with new LGA1851 motherboards.
Similar to their 14th-generation Raptor Lake predecessors, Intel’s new Ultra 9, 7, and 5 processors will come with 8+16, 8+12, and 6+8 P-core/E-core configurations, respectively. Notably, these new CPUs from Intel seem to be lacking Hyperthreading and all five models will include NPUs capable of...
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Gigabyte launches new Intel Z890 motherboard models with many valuable upgrades
Oct 10, 2024, 5:00 PM
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Hardware News
Gigabyte has announced its full Z890 motherboard lineup for Intel Arrow Lake CPUs today.
Despite the official launch of the Intel Arrow Lake CPU generation still pending, Gigabyte has introduced a series of Z890 motherboards designed for this new CPU, comprising a total of 17 models categorized into different series
The most notable among them are the models belonging to the AI TOP Series such as Z890 AORUS XTREME AI TOP, Z890 AORUS MASTER AI TOP, and Z890 AI TOP. These motherboards offer advanced features including support for DDR5 with...
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Benchmark results for the Ryzen 9000X3D have leaked, showing a significant generational performance boost
Oct 9, 2024, 6:00 PM
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Hardware News
AMD's Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs are on the way, and they are expected to offer faster multi-core performance compared to the non-X3D models.
Leaked Cinebench R23 results for AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPUs indicate a significant performance improvement compared to previous generations. These benchmark results demonstrate enhanced single-threaded and multi-threaded performance for AMD’s new Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs, aligning with the rumors about higher clock speeds for these processors.
The 8-core Ryzen 7 9800X3D reportedly achieves single-core and multi-core scores of 2145 and 23315 in Cinebench R23. Compared to the data for AMD’s Ryzen 7 7800X3D, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D shows...
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Benchmarks leak for Intel Ultra 9 285K: high-end gaming with reduced power consumption
Oct 9, 2024, 5:00 PM
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Hardware News
Slides that have been leaked indicate that the upcoming Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor is facing challenges compared to its predecessor.
An Intel presentation slide leak from a Chinese source has revealed that the brand anticipates its next-generation chip to deliver similar performance to the Core i9-14900K. When using a set of 14 titles, the new chip demonstrated comparable performance to its predecessor on average. Depending on the game, the Core Ultra 9 285K showed performance ranging from 13% slower to 15% faster, with many cases showing no difference.
It's important to highlight that the Core Ultra consumed less power...
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Check out some top-quality twin-stick shooters available in the latest Twin Stick 'Em Up Humble Bundle
Oct 8, 2024, 3:00 PM
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The Twin Stick 'Em Up is a new selection of quality twin-stick shooters added to the Humble Bundle store, running until October 25, 2024.
Looking to save money on video games? Humble Bundles are the way to go. They're perfect for expanding your game collection without breaking the bank. The latest addition to the Humble Bundle store is the Twin Stick 'Em Up bundle, featuring seven indie games available for purchase until October 25, 2024.
All seven games in this bundle are compatible with the Steam Deck, making them suitable for other gaming handhelds and controllers. Here are the games included, along with their Steam...
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Intel announces full fix for issues on 13th and 14th generation CPUs
Oct 8, 2024, 2:00 PM
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Hardware News
Intel has confirmed that it has fixed the instability issues on the 13th and 14th generation CPUs, but users remain cautious.
Intel has officially confirmed that they have completely resolved the instability issue on the Raptor Lake and Raptor Lake Refresh (13th and 14th generation) CPUs. However, many users still express concerns about the possibility of the CPU silently degrading in performance over time.
During operation, the 13th and 14th generation Intel CPUs often require a higher voltage (Vmin) than necessary when in idle or light task states, leading to system instability. This phenomenon, known as Vmin Shift, can cause the CPU...
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Humble's Warhammer Day bundle provides plenty for Warhammer enthusiasts to enjoy
Oct 7, 2024, 11:00 AM
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Although Warhammer Day officially falls on October 14, Humble is kicking off the celebration of the beloved grimdark universe a little early.
Warhammer Day falls on October 5th, and to commemorate the occasion, Humble has curated the "Have a Warhammer Day" PC game bundle, offering up to seven games at incredibly low prices for PC gamers. This is particularly exciting for enthusiasts of Games Workshop settings, especially those who are fond of the 40K universe.
Here are the contents of each tier of this bundle, with higher-priced tiers encompassing all the games from the lower tiers. The Warhammer Day bundle offers Warhammer 40,000:...
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MSI unveils S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2-themed RTX 4070 Ti SUPER GPU, bundled with the game for free
Oct 7, 2024, 10:00 AM
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In anticipation of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl's release next month, MSI has developed a new Nvidia graphics card specifically designed for fans.
About a week ago, MSI Gaming YT released a teaser video showcasing a new design for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super GPU, featuring the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Gaming Slim edition. The GPU boasts a custom shroud design with specific game-related details inspired by S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
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Management adventure game Bear and Breakfast is available for free on the Epic Games Store
Oct 4, 2024, 8:00 AM
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Free Games
The Epic Games Store's freebie promotion has just been updated, continuing its weekly streak of free offers.
The Epic Games Store is a digital platform created and maintained by Epic Games, offering a curated selection of PC and Mac games, including exclusive titles and significant price reductions.
Every Thursday, Epic Games unveils one or occasionally two new games for free download, allowing gamers to add them to their collection. Upon redemption, these games become part of a user's library, which may continue to grow without all the titles being played. This week, Epic Games revealed that Bear...
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GOG is giving away a beautiful horror puzzle game, but only for the next 2 days
Oct 4, 2024, 8:00 AM
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Free Games
GOG is offering 72 hours of free distribution to Night Light Interactive's horror puzzle adventure, "Whispering Willows."
Steam and the Epic Games Store are the two most popular launchers in the PC market, but other alternatives are gaining traction due to their offerings and benefits. Among these alternatives, GOG stands out as a top choice due to its DRM-free policy.
Users of this digital platform are in for a treat as they can now expand their game library with a new free offering that will appeal to fans of narrative experiences.
The offering in question is Whispering Willows,...