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ASUS Announces the TUF Gaming VG289Q1A Gaming Monitor
ASUS has announced the TUF Gaming VG289Q1A Gaming monitor, which features a 28-inch screen size, a 4K resolution, and a maximum refresh rate of up to 60 Hz. These features make this monitor perfect for any gaming setup. ASUS has not announced any pricing for this gaming monitor or any availability information for the TUF Gaming VG289Q1A Gaming monitor. The TUG Gaming VG289Q1A Gaming monitor offer ... Read more
2020-12-24 04:00:56
Lenovo Yoga 7i Review: Premium Intel Evo Laptop On A Budget
As time goes on, Intel's 10-nanometer Tiger Lake processors will pounce on more laptop designs, given that it has only been a handful of weeks since the chip maker launched its latest mobile CPUs (which replace Ice Lake). Lenovo was quick out of the gate, however, and the company sent us an interesting sub-$1,000 Tiger Lake configuration from its rather plentiful 2-in-1 lineup. Specifically, the L ... Read more
2020-12-23 04:04:21
Blue Screen of Death returns! Windows 10 users' worst nightmare is back
Windows 10 fans are once again having to endure another problematic update release, in a Groundhog Day-style scenario that keeps on plaguing PC fans. This year has seen plenty of patches released by Microsoft that, while fixing some issues or adding new features, has also caused plenty of unintended knock-on effects. Only recently Windows 10 users saw the release of the October 2020 patch (one of ... Read more
2020-12-23 03:59:53
HP Omen 30L Review: A sleek 4K gaming tower with a modern design
When it comes to tower PCs, you have two camps: those who insist on the superiority of building your own and those who want something out of the box that works. The new HP Omen 30L falls into the latter category, but HP, like other PC makers, borrows from the DIY crowd with success. Yes, it's a pre-made system, but its new one-button toolless entry, pre-wiring for expansion, and multiple RGB li ... Read more
2020-12-23 03:59:53
Intel NUC 11 Performance to arrive with up to a Core i7-1165G7 and in three chassis variants
Intel is supposedly due to announce the NUC 11 Performance this month, according to Fanless Tech. However, @9550pro has already revealed the full details of the device, and it has also been spotted on UserBenchmark. Intel will offer the NUC 11 Performance with a choice of three Tiger Lake processors, the leaked slide states, ranging from the Core i3-1115G4 to the Core i7-1165G7. All are 28 W proce ... Read more
2020-12-23 03:53:55
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Review: AMD Does It Again
The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 is successor to last year’s 14-inch ThinkPad L490. During last year’s review, we noticed that neither the display nor the CPU performed particularly well despite what turned out to be an overall decent package. This year, for the first time in the history of Lenovo’s L-series, you can choose between an Intel and an AMD processor. Lenovo’s L-series sits right in-between the ... Read more
2020-12-23 03:53:55
Windows 10 command line tool will help you keep track of all your storage
Microsoft has added a new built-in command line tool called DiskUsage to Insider builds of Windows 10 that reports how much disk space folders use. As first reported by BleepingComputer, the news outlet discovered the new utility when testing Windows Insider builds 20277 and 21277. DiskUsage is capable of scanning entire drives or specified folders and reporting how much drive space each folder i ... Read more
2020-12-17 02:42:28
ASROCK B550 TAICHI RAZER EDITION REVIEW
Since the debut of ASRock’s Taichi brand, we’ve been fans of its quality blend of price, performance, and features. It’s also one of few sub brands that doesn’t go all in on a ‘gaming’ theme, which is something many people appreciate. I know I do. With the Razer influence, however, that’s changed somewhat here. The traditional yin/yang and cog machinery aesthetic has been left off with the release ... Read more
2020-12-17 02:38:57
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H CPU destroys predecessor and could worry Intel in leaked benchmark
A benchmark of AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800H has allegedly leaked on Geekbench, with some positive results. The benchmark was posted to Twitter by well-known leaker ASPIK (@TUM_APISAK) and can be compared against its predecessor, the Ryzen 7 4800H, and also the existing Comet Lake-H CPUs from Intel. As ever, treat any leak with caution, but if this benchmark score is a genuine reflection of performance the ... Read more
2020-12-17 02:38:57
Intel Debuts 'World's Fastest SSD,' the PCIe 4.0 Optane SSD P5800X
Intel is taking Optane to the next level with its SSD P5800X, which it bills as the fastest SSD in the world. The next-gen Optane SSD leverages the PCIe 4.0 interface, second-gen Optane media, and a new SSD controller to deliver truly astounding performance and endurance specifications. Compared to the first-gen Optane DC P4800X, Intel says the 5800X offers an impressive 3X performance improvemen ... Read more
2020-12-17 02:32:43