Hardware

TL;DR: Overclockers have set a new DDR5 memory frequency world record of 12,264 MHz using Intel’s new Core Ultra CPUs and V-COLOR XFinity DDR5 memory, surpassing the previous record of 12,112 MHz. The record was achieved with an ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF motherboard and Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor. With the arrival of new CPUs this year, it has been world record season for overclockers looking to push performance into that realm that requires

TL;DR: A Reddit user reported a burned AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor and AM5 socket, likely due to installation error. The user experienced “00” postcodes, and visible damage suggests bent pins and improper seating of the CPU. AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor is down and out, with one user showing pictures of a toasted 9800X3D and AM5 socket that looks to be from installation error by the user. VIEW GALLERY – 4 IMAGES In

TL;DR: Cooler Master has released the X Mighty Platinum 2000W power supply, designed for high-performance computing needs such as machine learning, AI, and workstations with multiple GPUs. It features dual 12V-2×6 power connectors, supports ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards, and is compatible with NVIDIA’s RTX 40 and. Cooler Master has just unleashed its new X Mighty Platinum 2000W power supply, which has dual 12V-2×6 power connectors and can handle two of NVIDIA’s flagship GeForce

TL;DR: NVIDIA tested STALKER 2 on the GeForce RTX 4090, achieving over 120FPS at 4K with DLSS 3 enabled. DLSS 3 significantly boosts performance across RTX 40 series GPUs, with the RTX 4070 jumping from 30FPS to 70FPS at 4K. NVIDIA has tested STALKER 2 ahead of its launch on November 20, running the game at maxed-out settings at 4K with DLSS 3 enabled and a super-smooth 120FPS+ on the GeForce RTX 4090. VIEW GALLERY

TL;DR: A former Pentagon official, Luiz Elizondo, testified to Congress that the US government has evidence of extraterrestrial life and is hiding it from the public through a secretive “cabal.” Elizondo, who led the Defense Department’s Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, claims excessive secrecy has harmed civil servants and military personnel. Dr. A former Pentagon official has testified to Congress that the US government has evidence that “we are not alone in the cosmos” and

Even as Apple continues its Safari privacy push, iPhone and iPad users who use Google Chrome are about to see several new features added to their browser of choice. Chrome will be receiving an upgrade to Google Lens, integration with Drive and Photos, improved Shopping Insights, and a more seamless way of finding a way around with Maps. With this update, Google Lens is about to become a lot more powerful, as users will be

When the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition launched three years ago it wasn’t the experience that longtime fans of the franchise were hoping for. Although the words “definitive edition” are in the game’s title, many felt it was a low effort release by Rockstar Games. The company has now quietly released an update that brings several upgrades, however, which will make this release come a lot closer to that “definitive edition”

You remember yesterday, when we wrote about Micron’s new 6550 ION SSD and how it wasn’t exactly the biggest SSD we’d seen? Well, that was yesterday. Today, Solidigm is announcing a new model in the D5-P5336 SSD family with a whopping 122.88 terabytes of storage in a single drive, finally topping the Nimbus Exadrive. Micron still holds the lead in the newer E3.S form factor, but for U.2 drives and soon the slender E1.L form

Maingear ML-16 Gaming Laptop: Starting $1,699 (w/ 4060), $1,977 (w/ 4070) The Maingear ML-16 is a powerful, portable gaming laptop with a super-fast 240Hz display and premium build quality. Premium Build Quality Vibrant 16-inch QHD 240Hz Display No Bloatware Excellent Customer Service Laptop Lid Can Be Customized With Custom Graphics Only One CPU Option Available No RGB Effects for Backlit Keyboard (Static Only) No Touch Screen Option When it comes to gaming laptops, many may not

At what point does the refresh rate of a gaming monitor reach diminishing returns, or otherwise become inconsequential? Ask any monitor maker and they’ll tell you, ‘Get out of here with such silly questions, gaming peasant!’. Okay, they probably wouldn’t be as crass in their answer, but the latest evidence that monitor makers have no intention of slowing down is AOC’s new Agon Pro AG276KF display. The AG276KF is a display with a 27-inch ‘Fast