Asus ProArt PA32UCX Review: First Mini-LED Monitor Wows

Our Verdict

If accurate color and killer HDR are your goals, the Asus ProArt PA32UCX is as close to perfect as a display can get. With its near-full coverage of Rec.2020 and support for every kind of HDR, it’s a reference monitor that professionals will be glad to add to their toolkits.

For

  • Stunning image
  • Accurate color in all gamuts from sRGB to Rec.2020
  • HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
  • 1,400-nit
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AMD Ryzen 4000 iGPU Almost Catches Nvidia's GeForce MX250

AMD Ryzen 4000 U-Series Processor

AMD Ryzen 4000 U-Series Processor (Image credit: AMD)

A Weibo user has reportedly tested the Ryzen 7 4800U's integrated graphics, and the results are better than you might expect.

The Ryzen 4000-series (codename Renoir) mobile APUs leverage AMD's most recent Zen 2 microarchitecture, but the chips still rely on the Vega GPU microarchitecture for graphics. On top of that, the design suffered a minor regression. While Picasso, the Renoir'


GDP Win Max 8-Inch Gaming Laptop Claims up to 162 FPS

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If you've been on the lookout for an on-the-go handheld gaming laptop , you might be pleased to know that GPD has just launched its Win Max , a tiny notebook that's purpose-built for gaming on its small, 8-inch IPS screen.

Control happens through the built-in gamepad, and it comes with an Intel Core i5-1035G7 CPU with Gen11 Iris Plus 940 integrated graphics.

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Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ 4K Gaming Monitor Review: Worth Every Penny

Our Verdict

Aside from cost, the Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ has no flaws of consequence. It’s extremely capable for gaming, video, color-critical work and general tasks. And once you’ve experienced games at Ultra HD resolution and 144Hz, it’s hard to imagine playing any other way.

For

  • Stunning image
  • 144Hz in Ultra HD
  • Amazing SDR and HDR contrast
  • Over 90 percent DCI-P3 coverage
  • G-Sync
  • Build quality, styling

Against

  • Expensive
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This Raspberry Pi System Monitor Displays Your PC's Hardware Stats

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There are a number of different apps that let you monitor how your PC's components are doing, but this one brings in the DIY fun of Raspberry Pi . Created by Debayan Sutradhar, a young developer with a serious knack for Pi projects, this resource monitor lets you check things like CPU temperature and RAM usage.

The Pi-powered system monitor also lets you check fan speed and even GPU performance. Sutradhar used a Raspberry Pi 3 B, but the project can run on

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Asus Lists Z490 Motherboards for Intel's Comet Lake-S Early

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We don't know when Intel will release the Comet Lake-S CPUs, but we know the launch is close when information about the motherboards starts leaking out. Today, Asus accidentally took the wraps off its Prime Z490-P and Z490-A motherboards, pictures of which have shown up on the product page of the Prime Z390-P . Prolific hardware detective @Momomo_us spotted the listing.

Even though the pictures clearly show

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be quiet! Pure Base 500 Review: Clean Lines, Easy Build

Our Verdict

The Pure Base 500, is a good-looking, easy-to-build-in case with OK cooling potential--if configured correctly.

For

  • Strong styling
  • Can display 2.5-inch drives
  • Good value
  • Powerful stock fans
  • Noise dampening as standard

Against

  • Airflow is limited
  • Front I/O is somewhat lackluster
  • No RGB (a plus for many)

For an industry that’s obsessed with RGB

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AMD's Latest Chipset Driver Causing You Issues? You're Not Alone

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One month ago, AMD released a new Ryzen chipset driver that had a few issues during installation. Then, last week the company dropped a new version that was supposed to fix these problems , which for the most part it did. However, it turns out that this new driver created other problems for some users, as spotted by members of the ComputerBase forum.

Although we haven't experienced any issues on our own systems, it appears that the new installer, despite running successfully,

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Chuwi Teases Intel-Powered PC That Fits in the Palm of Your Hand

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Chuwi shared an image of its upcoming LarkBox mini-PC on its official Twitter account this week. The Chinese manufacturer makes a lot of interesting products, but this is the first time that it has produced something this small.

The LarkBox looks like it'll compete in the pocket-size territory to with the likes of ECS Liva Q or Q2. Chuwi's offering features a sleek, black exterior that seems to be made out of plastic, but this isn'


Nvidia RTX Voice App Eliminates Keyboard Noise From Video Calls

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Now that most of us are working from home , it's becoming abundantly clear that many people not only lack the best microphones , they also lack a quiet environment that's conducive for voice calls. Nvidia aims to fix that with its latest app: RTX Voice.

No, Nvidia isn't ray tracing your voice. RTX Voice is an AI-based noise-cancellation tool that uses the Tensor cores present in GeForce RTX graphics cards . With these, it cancels out background

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