Intel

Intel to Detail Xe Architecture In-Depth at GDC in March

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Intel will reveal specifics about its upcoming Xe graphics hardware architecture in an in-depth presentation at the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) in March. Some of the “powerful” new features will include hardware-accelerated ray tracing and compute, geometry and throughput improvements.

GDC, described as the world's largest professional game industry event, is March 16 to 20 in San Francisco. On Tuesday, Antoine Cohade from Intel’s gaming developer relations announced on Twitter that he

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Seagate FireCuda 520 SSD Review: Big Performance in an Expensive Package

Our Verdict

Seagate’s FireCuda is the company’s fastest consumer SSD yet, but it doesn't offer as much value as other PCIe 4.0 SSDs.

For

  • Solid performance
  • Large write cache
  • Power efficient
  • Class-leading endurance
  • Aesthetics

Against

  • Costly
  • No heatsink
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Intel

AMD 600-Series Chipset Expected to Land Before 2020 Ends

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AMD's upcoming 600-series chipsets might not be as far off as we think, based on a DigiTimes report today. The Taiwanese news outlet's unnamed "industry" sources claimed that the next wave of AMD chipsets should arrive at the end of 2020.

As The China Times reported earlier this month, ASMedia is expected to start producing AMD's budget-focused B550 and A520 chipsets in Q1 of this year


Gigabyte's Overclocked Radeon RX 5700 XT Is Just $380

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The Gigabyte Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming OC 8G typically sells for $399.99, but you can save $20 with the promo code "VGAPCRW42" at Newegg today. That's one of the best tech deals we've seen today and the cheapest price we've ever seen for this graphics card.

The Radeon RX 5700 XT rocks 2,

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Thermaltake PC Case With Dual Tempered Glass Panels Drops to $45

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The good basis of any PC build is a strong chassis, but it can sometimes be difficult to find one that has both looks and a great price. Although perhaps not the best-looking case, Thermaltake's Core G21 is having one of the best tech sales currently, selling for just $45 on Newegg after rebate. With its two tempered glass panels, it's well worth considering for a budget build.

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New Technique May Be Capable of Creating Qubits From Silicon Carbide Wafer

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Researchers from the University of Chicago have discovered a technique that might be able to produce qubits from defects in commercially available silicon carbide wafers. This could represent a scalable way of creating qubits using off-the-shelf tools.

As published in Science and reported on by IEEE Spectrum , the researchers bought a silicon carbide wafer and shot an electron beam at it. This created deficiencies that behaved as a single electron spin that could be manipulated electrically, optically (with lasers) and magnetically. Basically


Glorious PC Gaming Race's Lightweight Glorious Model D Mouse Finally Arrives

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We've been hearing about the Model D from The Glorious PC Gaming Race (yes, that's actually a company) for a while now, and today the company is finally making the RGB gaming mouse available.

The Model D is all about ergonomics, attempting to be one of the most lightweight gaming mice you can get your hands on (pun intended). Thanks to its honeycomb mesh that spans the top and bottom of the mouse it weighs in at just

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Razer Basilisk V2 Update Features New Sensor, Braided Cable

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Razer today announced the Basilisk V2 gaming, a new version of its customizable mouse. This version features a a Razer Focus+ optical sensor, the Razer Speedflex Cable and other upgrades meant to improve the mouse without losing its original character.

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Razer DeathAdder V2 Gaming Mouse Review: Deadlier Than Ever

Our Verdict

Razer updated the DeathAdder V2 with a Focus+ optical sensor that makes it a joy to use, even if it seems larger-than-usual at first. It’s a worthy option for right-handed gamers who don’t need a bunch of whiz-bang features to appreciate a well-performing mouse.

For

  • Great performance
  • Excellent USB cable
  • Easy customization

Against

  • Textured design can be uncomfortable during long gaming sessions
  • Middling side buttons
  • Somewhat unwieldy size

The new Razer DeathAdder V2 ($69.

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Western Digital shows off world’s first 8 TB 20 Gbps portable SSD at CES 2020

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Western Digital brought a ton of goodies to Vegas this year, including an incredibly fast portable SSD. This pocket-sized SanDisk prototype delivers 20 Gbps transfer speeds and 8 TB of storage. This is pretty intense considering some of the best portable SSDs out there are just breaking 500 Mbps. The prototype’s speed is made possible through a USB SuperSpeed interface, better known as USB 3.2. No word on when (or if) we’ll see this particular

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