AMD could use much slower video RAM than Nvidia when it comes to next-gen graphics cards, a new rumor contends.This one is from regular leaker Kepler on X (formerly Twitter), who posted a very brief snippet to the effect that with RX 8000 graphics cards, AMD will only use GDDR6 VRAM running at 18Gbps –…
A former long-serving Post Office executive, who is campaigning for users of a second controversial Post Office IT system, has turned down his former employer’s offer to meet to discuss the controversial Capture system. The Post Office is currently investigating claims that, like the Horizon system, Capture led to the prosecution and unfair dismissal of…
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AMD’s Zen 5 desktop processors could be nearing release as another motherboard vendor has brought in initial support for what’s most likely to be Ryzen 9000 CPUs.As highlighted by well-known leaker HXL on X (formerly Twitter), MSI has released new firmware for its AM5 chipset motherboards featuring AGESA 1.1.7.0. As the description lets us know,…
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At one point in history, a 3dfx-powered graphics card was nearly synonymous with consumer-accessible 3D acceleration thanks to tons of old Voodoo cards back in the 90s outfitted with 3dfx hardware. And now, two enthusiasts are building their own custom version of a classic Voodoo graphics card.Twitter / X users Oscar Barea and Ash Evans…
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Qualcomm has teased that an announcement is coming for its inbound Snapdragon X ARM-based chip, silicon that has been causing a great deal of excitement of late as a potential Apple M3-beater (and for other reasons besides).Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the company offered up a short video clip showing a chip with an ‘X’…
AMD’s Zen 5 processors might be with us sooner than expected, or at least a new development has given us fresh hope this could be the case.Regular hardware leaker HXL brought this to our attention on X (formerly Twitter) by flagging up the release of a new BIOS from Asus.Granite Ridge SMU!ROG CROSSHAIR/STRIX X670E Series…
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Leaks are starting to really shoot up around AMD’s inbound Zen 5 desktop CPUs, and we’ve just been treated to a (purported) photo of a sample chip.Yes, as ever, maintain the usual skepticism around this piece of rumor, with the image being aired on X (formerly Twitter) as highlighted by VideoCardz.We should be especially careful…
I’ve been a technology nerd most of my life. I remember my family getting their first Gateway computer, and that was a total game-changer for me. I figured out everything I could about that computer and, of course, ended up on Napster quite quickly, ripping CDs for people at school.Even before that, I remember being…
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Nvidia has been slowly launching its Super refreshes of the RTX 4000-series of graphics cards, updated versions with much-improved performance. And, according to a new rumor, the mid-range models might also be getting its own refresh.There has been an alleged leak of plans for refreshed versions of RTX 4060, 4060 Ti, and 4070 graphics cards,…
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The Nvidia RTX 5080 graphics card, which will most likely be based on the Nvidia Blackwell architecture, may offer superior ray tracing capabilities and general performance over the current-gen RTX 4090, currently the best graphics card on the consumer market.New rumors have emerged concerning the possible RTX 5080 graphics card, with Twitter / X tech…
