Nvidia’s RTX 30-series launches of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 3090 have come with more than a few problems, no doubt about it. Our initial look at performance showed great promise, but supply on the GPUs has been limited at best. Compound that with bots scooping up many of the initial sales and things were already dicey. Then more people started getting their hands on cards and the problems escalated, with
Crash Tested: Nvidia Improves RTX 30-Series Stability With New Driver
Gainward Reveals RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 With Iron Man Suit Theme
Gainward has a new set of RTX 30 series aftermarket cards called the Star Red and Star Blue. We aren't sure exactly what the branding stands for, but the aesthetics of the cards really give them an "Iron Man" theme.
So far, the listings on Gainward's site reveal an RTX 3080 Star Red Baron with a gold/red color scheme, a Star Blue variant with a blue and red theme, and an RTX 3070
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Emerges As A Serious Rival For The Intel Core i9-10900K
Hot on the heels of the Ryzen 7 5800U , chip detective @TUM_APISAK has unearthed multiple Ashes of the Singularity submissions of yet another AMD unannounced processor. On this occasion, the Ryzen 7 5800X emerged to give the Intel Core i9-10900K a run for its money.
The Ryzen 7 5800X's lineage is
Gigabyte Updates BRIX Pro Lineup With 11th Gen Tiger Lake Processors
Gigabyte has updated its lineup of the BRIX Pro series with Intel's latest 11th Gen Tiger Lake CPUs including new Xe integrated graphics. Gigabyte has three Tiger Lake units available, with different CPUs for each SKU, you can grab a Core i7-1165G7 Quad-Core, Core i5-1135G7 Quad-Core, or Core Core i3-1115G4 Dual-Core model.
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Crucial X8 Portable SSD Review: a Speedy Value (Updated)
Our Verdict
The Crucial X8’s burst performance rivals even the highest-end USB 3.2 Gen 2 portable SSDs on the market, so it offers a lot of value for those in search of a high capacity SSD with cheaper QLC flash.
For
- Low cost per GB
- Competitive performance
- Large write cache
- Removable cable and USB-C to USB-A adapter included
- Low heat output
Against
- Slow write speed after write cache fills
- Lacks encryption support
Get the Gigabyte G27F 27" IPS Monitor for Under $200 on Newegg
The Gigabyte G27F gaming monitor is a device with powerful specs. Boasting 27" from corner to corner, this monitor also has a refresh rate of 144 Hz and features an IPS panel. If you act now, Newegg has an offer that takes the price of the G27F down from $249 to $194. You must use promo code EMCDRFR46 and use the included $30 rebate card to get the deal
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Glitch Flies Pilots Into Wormhole
A pilot in Microsoft's 2020 Flight Simulator has found a world breaking glitch that resembles a wormhole or black hole that warps the ground around the player turning the game into a scene from the movie Interstellar. (Via Screenrant )
Crucial P5 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Premium Design Runs Hot (Update)
Our Verdict
Crucial’s P5 is the company’s first PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD with hardware-based AES 256-bit security, but performance falls short of competitors.
For
- Competitive pricing and specs
- Hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption
- Available in capacities up to 2TB
- Blacked-out aesthetics
- 5-year warranty
- Software suite
Against
- Lower than average performance
- High heat output
- Runs hot and lacks heat spreader
Digital Foundry Tests: Xbox One X Games Run Great on Xbox Series X
Xbox Series X units are finally starting to hit reviewers, and with that comes performance tests. There aren’t any next-gen titles to test the systems with yet, but that hasn’t stopped Digital Foundry , since the Xbox Series X makes strong efforts towards backwards compatibility, with Microsoft continuously reminding Xbox owners that they’ll have “thousands of games at launch,” some with more performance than before. Digital Foundry’s now put those claims to the test,
Razer BlackWidow V3 Pro Wireless Gaming Keyboard Review: Full-Sized Fun
Our Verdict
The BlackWidow V3 Pro screams Razer, from its premium build and keycaps to its flashy RGB, media controls and included wrist rest. It’s a fantastic option as a full-sized wireless gaming keyboard, but it’s expensive and needs software to change the RGB.
For
- Doubleshot keycaps feel premium, resist smudges
- Satisfying multi-function dial and media keys
- Premium wrist rest
Against
- Expensive
- Finicky when battery is very low
- No macro keys
- RGB is too software dependent
