Intel

ASRock's $1,100 Z490 Aqua Motherboard Is Water Cooled OLED Luxury

ASRock Z490 Aqua
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ASRock announced its luxurious Intel Z490 Aqua motherboard on Tuesday. It stands out with built-in water cooling, PCIe 4.0 support, overclocking proficiency and a jaw-dropping design. The catch? Like the AMD-powered X570 Aqua motherboard from last year, the company’s only making 999 units.

Newegg lists the ASRock Z490 Aqua for a hefty $1,099.99 with a May 20

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Acer Swift 3 (AMD) Review: Meet Ryzen 7 4700U

Our Verdict

AMD’s new Ryzen 7 4700U processor breathes life into an otherwise unremarkable notebook, allowing it to surpass more-expensive competitors on performance, though the display and build quality aren't great.

For

  • Excellent performance for the price
  • Thin and light
  • Clicky-feeling keyboard
  • Long battery life

Against

  • Display is dark with poor contrast
  • Audio lacks bass
  • Webcam image is barely visible regardless of lighting
  • Build quality feels fragile

Acer’s new Ryzen edition of the Swift 3 refresh feels like cheating. While it maintains

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Intel

Intel 10th Gen Comet Lake-S Unboxings Show i9-10900K, i5-10600K

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Just last week Intel finally announced its line of Comet Lake-S desktop CPUs , and it looks like the chips are already being shown off by Asian publications, as spotted by VideoCardz . The images we're showing you today come from XFastest , which unboxed samples of the Intel Core i9-10900K and i5-10600K.

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Z490 Motherboards for Intel Comet Lake-S CPUs Hit Pre-Order

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Gigabyte Z490 Aorus Xtreme Waterforce (Image credit: Newegg)

Last week, Intel finally announced its long-awaited 10th Generation Comet Lake-S processors for desktops . Although you can't pre-order the CPUs yet, the Z490 motherboards are up for pre-order today.

Various retailers around the world are starting to list their Z490 motherboard offerings. Among the major retailers in the U.S., Newegg has already listed a total of 40 Z

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Zadak Twist Low-Profile RAM Goes up to 256GB and 4,133 MHz

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Zadak today expanded its product portfolio with a new series of low-profile DDR4 RAM kits. The Twist series aims to bring high memory speeds and large density to Intel and AMD desktop platforms.

The Twist memory modules feature a svelte anodized aluminum alloy heat spreader. They boast a matte black exterior complemented with a stylish brushed aluminum finish. The low-profile design certainly allows Twist memory modules to fit under large air CPU coolers or in compact spaces with relative ease

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Intel's Upcoming i9-10900K Overclocked to 5.4 GHz on All 10 Cores

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Intel just recently announced its Comet Lake-S desktop CPUs , but we're already seeing the best CPUs in the lineup pushed to its limits. With Intel's next generation of CPUs we're, of course, curious about overclocking capabilities. An overclocker on Twitter known as  @OldSKol_ has apparently achieved a a 5.4 GHz overclock on all 10 cores of the Intel Core i9-10900K while using a voltage of 1.3


Microsoft Announces Surface Go 2, Surface Book 3, New Headphones

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Microsoft today announced the Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2, new devices with upgraded parts, as well as refreshed Surface Headphones. The company is also finally releasing the Surface Earbuds.

The Surface Go 2 will release on May 12 starting at $399, while the Surface Book 3 will follow on May 21 starting at $1,599.


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Graphics Card Power Consumption Tested: Which GPUs Slurp the Most Juice?

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How much power do the best graphics cards use? It's an important question, and while the performance we show in our GPU hierarchy is useful, one of the true measures of a GPU is how efficient it is. To determine GPU power efficiency, we need to know both performance and power use. Measuring performance is relatively easy, but measuring power can be complex. We're here to press the reset button on GPU power measurements and do things the right way — plus

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HyperX x Ducky One 2 Mini Gaming Keyboard Review: 60% for Linear Fans Only

Our Verdict

With a lack of dedicated arrow keys and linear switches only, this RGB keyboard isn’t for everyone. But gamers who prefer Red mechanical switches get slightly quicker actuation than traditional Cherry MX Red keyboards. And the solid keycaps deliver pleasing texture.

For

  • Pleasingly textured Ducky PBT keycaps
  • Bright RGB lighting
  • Decorative spacebar
  • Detachable cable
  • Slightly shorter travel than Cherry MX Reds
  • Cheaper than other One 2 Minis

Against

  • No software means programming per-key RGB is tedious
  • Only linear Red switches offered
  • 60% form factor means no dedicated arrow
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Acer's Ultrawide Curved Gaming Monitor Falls to $400

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Acer’s monitor deals just don’t stop. We've spotted the ultrawide Acer ED347CKR bmidphzx curved monitor on sale for $399.99 at Newegg. A 20% discount, that’s $100 off its typical $499.99 asking price.

The Acer ED347CKR bmidphzx measures 34 inches and features 3440 x 1440 resolution. The ED34

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