We’re far past the point where personal computers are the only things we own processing data. Not only have we moved on to more portable devices, like smartphones, but we’re also seeing everyday items, like mirrors, wristbands and even smart bandages and have need to compute. As we continue putting more chips into more things,…
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The best gaming monitors for eSports enthusiasts focus on providing a sky high refresh rate and keeping the response time as low as possible. Acer’s most recently discounted monitor does this at a new low price, thanks to an $80 off deal! In other words, right now at Newegg, you can get the Acer Nitro…
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AMD’s Navi 22 silicon powers some of the best graphics cards on the market. Apparently, one of the chipmaker’s partners has repurposed the die for cryptocurrency mining. VideoCardz today shared photographs of an alleged Navi 22-powered mining graphics card. In screenshots VideoCardz shared, most of the graphics card’s specifications are blurred out, but Navi 22…
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A modder on Chiniese video site Bilibili has successfully created a DIY expansion card for the Xbox Series X and S. This mod potentially allows you to use any PCIe 4.0 SSD as expandable storage for the consoles — like the PS5 allows — and bypass purchasing one of Microsoft’s expensive expansion cards built by…
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Kristian from the YouTube channel Krisseck shared a really cool Raspberry Pi accessory this week, and it’s overflowing with nostalgia. After rummaging through some hardware, he came across a shield featuring an refurbished display panel from a Nokia cell phone. Some of the best Raspberry Pi projects we’ve come across recycle old hardware, and PCD8544…
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Like most tech companies, boutique system marker Puget Systems was slammed hard by the pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions that have led to widespread shortages of critical components needed to build full systems for its customers. However, according to a new blog post by Jon Bach, president of Puget Systems, the company has finally returned to…
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A small-form-factor PC featuring the Chinese-made Zhaoxin KX-6640MA processor, a reminder that AMD and Intel aren’t the only game in town any more, has appeared for sale (and is sold out) on Shopee Indonesia, where it was spotted by CNX Software. Image 1 of 2 (Image credit: Beelink) Image 2 of 2 (Image credit: Beelink)…
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When NZXT came out with its H1 Mini-ITX enclosure, it impressed consumers and reviewers alike with its straightforward approach of including a PSU and AIO with the chassis, letting buyers divert their attention to picking the best internal components for gaming. Since then, few (if any) cases have gone in a similar direction. But today…
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AMD has traditionally separated its Linux drivers into open-source and closed-source solutions, and the latter has outperformed the former for quite some time now. However, a new report from Phoronix reveals that the latest round of improvements to the RadeonSI workstation open-source graphics driver has resulted in a 10% performance uplift. The Linux Application Programming…
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TeamGroup has introduced its new family of SSDs that wed a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface with low pricing. In addition, the T-Force Cardea Z44L lineup is equipped with a thin graphene heat spreader so that it can fit both into desktops and laptops. Still, while it uses the latest interface for SSDs, its performance is actually lower…
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