There is no escaping Microsoft’s latest Flight Simulator. Beautiful visuals, a fully configurable world where we can control the weather and time of day. To run the latest version you need a beast of a PC (see our article Flight simulator performance benchmarks) , but if you are willing to compromise then you can simulate Microsoft Flight Simulator 4, from 1989, using your web browser. The Raspberry Pi 3 or 4 has enough power to run the simulation
Pi in the Sky: Build a Retro Flight Sim Controller With Raspberry Pi
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Tested: Ryzen 7 4800U Slams Intel (But You Can’t Buy It)
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 is in a weird situation. It’s a powerful, portable laptop that goes up to AMD Ryzen 7 4800U. In our testing, it proved to be a powerful, efficient monster of a processor. If you want this laptop, you want this CPU.
Except you can’t in the United States. Here, it is marketed under a different name, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7. And in the U.
NZXT C Series 750W Power Supply Review
Our Verdict
The NZXT C series 750W uses a reliable and high performance Seasonic platform. It could have a quieter operation, though, at higher loads.
For
- Full power at 47 degrees Celsius
- Efficient
- Good enough performance
- Long hold-up time
- Low inrush current
- Fully modular
- Selectable semi-passive operation
- Two EPS connectors in the new batch
- Nice aesthetics
Against
- Can be noisy under tough conditions
- Mediocre transient response at 3.3V
- Lower than 70% efficiency with 2% load
- Small distance between connectors and in cable
Get LG's Feature-Packed 144Hz Monitor for $100 Off
As new screen technology, like 4K and higher resolutions, continues pushing the envelope, 1080p monitors are becoming cheaper. Sure, there are sharper resolutions for gaming, but that doesn't mean FHD screens can't share in some of the same features that mark the best gaming monitors . The LG 27GL650F-B, an FHD, 144Hz monitor with G-Sync and HDR support, for instance, is just
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HP joins the growing list of PC companies facing a component shortage before the holiday season. As we previously reported, laptops and mobile devices are in high demand as workers and students make the switch to a virtual environment. PC manufacturers are struggling to meet the new demand while microelectronic suppliers are seeing a surge in business , and that's having a ripple effect throughout the industry. That might make it hard to find any of the most in-demand models, like the ones on our
Zotac Seemingly Leaks RTX 3000-Series Ampere Graphics Cards
In what appears to be a small misstep, Zotac reportedly briefly listed its upcoming custom graphics cards that will be based on Nvidia's Ampere architecture.
A Twitter user shared some renders of what appears to be the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 Trinity HoLo, as well as the designs for the GeForce RTX 3080.
The GeForce RTX 3090 Trinity HoLo seems just as beefy as the
AMD's Latest Driver Boosts Fortnite, Adds Support for Project Cars 3, Avengers
AMD outed its Adrenalin graphics driver version 20.8.3 this week, and this is a big one. Not only does it add support for Project Cars 3 and the new Marvel's Avengers game, it also boosts Fortnite performance by up to 12% on an AMD Radeon RX 5700XT graphics cards and fixes a heap of issues.
We always get excited when drivers fix issues. It may seem like a never-ending cycle. but at least
This Raspberry Pi iSight Camera Is Perfect for Zoom Meetings
Are you looking for hardware to pull off your virtual meetings in style? Maker Max Braun feels your pain, that's why he decided to retrofit a Raspberry Pi Zero inside of an old Apple iSight camera.
The iSight originally ran from 2003 - 2006, so the quality of the camera (and compatibility) is far from modern standards. By gutting the inside, he was able to fit a Pi Zero inside along with a Camera Module V2
Intel's Marvel Avengers Chips Debut in US With Free Game
Intel's Core i9-10900K and Core i7-10700K (Marvel Avengers Special Edition) are now available for preorder at B&H Photo Video. The chips come with a free game code for the Marvel's Avengers game, a $79.99 value, but should offer the same performance
GeForce RTX 3090, RTX 3080, RTX 3070 Potential Specifications Leaked
VideoCardz has the scoop on Nvidia's forthcoming trio of GeForce RTX 30-series (codename Ampere) graphics cards that will vie for a spot on our list of Best GPUs . Even though the publication has a solid track record, it's prudent to approach the specifications with caution nonetheless.
The report says Ampere will debut with Nvidia's second-generation Ray Tracing (RT) cores and third-generation Tensor cores. The Turing architecture incorporated RT and Tensor cores, so