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What We Know So Far
What We Know So Far! Sometimes you know everything about an upcoming technology launch, some times all you have to go on are rumours and speculation. With our What We Know So Far features, we hope to compile as much as we can. From the first leak to the last reveal. An ever updating feature to bring you all the latest on the technology you love the most. From next-gen consoles to the latest upcoming graphics cards and motherboards; and so much more.
GeForce Garage: How to Prep and Paint Your PC Case
Painting is an essential skill that every case modder should know but if you have no previous experience working with paint, knowing where to start and what is involved can be confusing. As part of their on-going effort to spark creativity, NVIDIA’s GeForce garage tackles the topic of painting featuring our very own Editor-in-Chief Dewaye Carel.
Watch 1-Hour of DOOM Eternal Gameplay from Quakecon 2019
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago DOOM Eternal is Bethesda‘s much anticipated follow-up to the 2016 DOOM game revival. Since it is coming out within a few months, it only makes sense that Bethesda would give fans a preview. Perfectly timed during their Quakecon 2019 event in Dallas over the weekend. Attendees saw exclusive footage, and a lot of closed-door presentations. However, Bethesda is feeling generous and has uploaded the DOOM Eternal preview on their YouTube channel.
Thermaltake Pacific CL360 Max D5 Hard Tube Kit Now Available
Ron Perillo / 12 mins ago Thermaltake has a new product which is aimed as a convenient option for custom liquid loop builders. This is the Pacific CL360 Max D5 hard tube liquid cooling kit, a complete solution that just needs to be assembled. All components are guaranteed compatible with each other as they have been pre-selected. Since this is a hard tube kit, users will also need a tube bender. GPU cooling is extra, but this kit is ready for CPU cooling. What is Included in the Kit?
Obsidian's The Outer Worlds Getting Nintendo Switch Release
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Obsidian Entertainment‘s The Outer Worlds is one of the much anticipated titles for 2020. It is a sci-fi RPG title that should make fans of Fallout: New Vegas happy as it is somewhat of a spiritual successor to the game. Now, there is good news for Nintendo Switch owners as they will also be able to play the game on the handheld device. Nintendo of America made the announcement via Twitter. They even have a trailer and senior director Matthew Singh talking about the project.
ASUS Reportedly Confirm X590 and X599 Boards on the Way
Ron Perillo / 13 mins ago ASUS is reportedly confirming the existence of X590 chipset motherboards. At least according to VideoCardz, whose sources claim that they are privy to internal ASUS employee documents. These documents supposedly confirm at least two models: ASUS PRIME X590-PRO and ASUS ROG STRIX X590-E. As the name suggests, the X590 chipset is a step above the current top end X570 mainstream desktop chipset.
Biostar Launches the X570GT micro-ATX Motherboard
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Biostar is adding yet another option for AMD Ryzen 3000 system builders. Following their X470GTA earlier this week, they also have the new X570GT. This time, it is a micro-ATX form factor board with a native 3rd Gen chipset. What this means is PCIe 4.0 support and guaranteed out-of-the-box 3rd Gen Ryzen CPU support without BIOS flashing. Like the X470GTA, this X570GT is part of their “Racing” motherboard line. So it has RGB LED headers on-board.
Gearbox Introduces Borderlands 3 Character Zane in New Trailer
Ron Perillo / 11 mins ago Gearbox has rolled out a new trailer introducing a new vault hunter for Borderlands 3. His name is Zane the Operator. Described as “a semi-retired corporate hitman with decades of espionage under his belt.” Apparently, he also has “plenty of gadgets up his sleeve” as well. What are Zane’s Unique Skills? Zane’s Skill tree includes: Doubled Agent, Hitman, and Under Cover. Doubled Agent is a passive tree which enables Zane to have a digi-clone as an action skill.
ZOTAC Refreshes MEK Mini Gaming PCs with RTX Super GPUs
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago ZOTAC launched their MEK Mini Gaming PCs just four months ago. This is a compact gaming solution just measuring 260.8mm x 136mm x 258.8mm. In fact, this is their smallest, socketed desktop gaming PC yet. Even smaller than the MEK1 slim gaming PC. Now this has been super-charged with NVIDIA‘s recently launched GeForce RTX Super video cards. Normally, these cards on compact systems may cause thermal issues.
ADATA XPG GAMMIX S50 PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 M.2 SSD Launched
Ron Perillo / 8 mins ago ADATA is launching a 4th Gen PCIe NVMe SSD under their XPG performance gaming line. This is the new XPG GAMMIX S50 which utilizes an M.2 2280 form factor. Due to PCIe 4.0, this NVMe SSD offers a significant jump in performance over the XPG GAMMIX S5 PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD launched 9 months ago. The GAMMIX S50 uses a similar heatspreader style as the GAMMIX S11 and S11 Pro. Except instead of red, it is silver. This aluminium heatspreader is essential since PCIe 4.0 SSDs run hot.
Sony is Developing the Reon Pocket Wearable "Air Conditioner"
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Sony has currently launched a new crowd-funding campaign for a project they are calling the Reon Pocket. This is a small device that fits on clothes and essentially acts as an “air conditioner“. They are launching this product under their First Flight program and has so far reached the target funding goal quickly. Now sitting at 104% funding at the time of writing this article. The device itself is quite compact, measuring only 54 x 20 x 116mm and weighs 85 grams.
Watch the First Official Trailer for the 'Blair Witch' Game
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Polish video game developer Bloober Team has released the first official trailer for ‘Blair Witch’. This video game is of course, an adaptation of the cult-hit horror film from 1999. The movie popularized the found-footage horror genre, and its first-person narrative lends itself well to a video game adaptation. Bloober Team is the same group responsible for ‘Layers of Fear‘ and the cyberpunk horror ‘Observer’.
NVIDIA Believes Ray Tracing Will Be a Requirement by 2023
Ron Perillo / 3 mins ago NVIDIA is currently betting big on their ray tracing GPU technology. Understandably so, considering how much it improves the graphic realism beyond previous efforts. It brings in much more realistic lighting that even a game as simple as Minecraft can look quite stunning. However, this graphics technology obviously requires considerable horsepower to run. This is technology which also costs a lot at the moment.
The Expanse Renewed for Season 5 Ahead of Season 4 Launch
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago The Expanse is heading to Amazon for its fourth season before the end of the year. Leaving the SyFy network and getting a new lease on life after a close call with cancellation. Now fans can relax even further since it appears that it will be safe from having an undue end for at least two more season. According to Variety, Amazon has renewed the beloved sci-fi series for a fifth season. Well ahead of time from the fourth season’s December 2019 premiere. What is Season 5 About?
EPIC Games Now Has Cloud Saving (For Some Games)
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago EPIC Games Store has finally added a cloud saving feature. This is a much requested addition that players really want on the new gaming platform. Up until two weeks ago, this was supposed to be at least a month away from rolling out. At least according to EPIC Games Store’s roadmap on Trello. However, an eagle-eyed player spotted (via Eurogamer) the new option on the latest free game offer Moonlighter.
Biostar Rolls Out Ryzen 3000-Ready X470GTA Motherboard
Ron Perillo / 9 mins ago Biostar is releasing a new motherboard that supports the latest Ryzen 3000 CPUs. However, this is not one of their boards using the X570 chipset. Instead, it is the X470GTA which uses the previous gen’s chipset. Obviously, users can also use a 2nd Gen or 1st Gen Ryzen with it. However, it is good to know that this one is ready for a 3rd Gen right out of the box. What are the Limitations of a Ryzen 3000 + X470 Chipset Combo?
New Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy TV Series Heading to Hulu
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams’ beloved sci-fi comedy BBC radio broadcast will soon be a television series. The project is under development by ABC Studios and will reportedly stream on Hulu. According to Deadline, this new adaptation will be a modern retelling of the story. Hitchhiker’s Guide may have started in 1978 as a radio play, but it has since been a successful novel, comic book, video game and more.
LG HU85LA 4K Laser Projector Now Available for $5,999
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago LG‘s CineBeam HU85LA short-throw 4K UHD laser projector was unveiled before the holiday season last year. Now it is finally available, although don’t expect it to come cheap. Especially since the HU85LA is LG’s second generation 4K laser projector and even that first gen HU80KA is still pricey. Right now the CineBeam HU85LA is priced at $5,999 while the HU80KA costs $2,999 USD.
Palit Announces the RTX 2080 Super White GameRock Premium
Ron Perillo / 7 mins ago Palit is launching a new gaming product series they are calling “White GameRock Premium”. The first product from which will be an RTX 2080 Super video card with RGB LED and custom cooling. The RTX 2080 Super White GameRock Premium (or WGRP for short) runs at 1650MHz graphics clock with a boost clock of 1860MHz. The 2080 Super WGRP actually has two BIOS settings for adjust these speeds. One of which is a standard BIOS while the other is for the OC setting.
Teamgroup Launches the T-Force Cardea Liquid M.2 NVMe SSD
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Teamgroup first showed their T-Force Cardea Liquid M.2 SSDs at Computex 2019 back in June. Now they are finally launching these officially, along with a new RGB controller box. The T-Force Cardea Liquid M.2 does not implement a typical liquid cooling scheme. You do not connect it to a larger loop. Instead, it has a “self-circulating” coolant. As we saw at Computex, these are also available in a variety of coolant colour variants.
Apple's 16" MacBook Pro Rumoured to Cost At Least $2,999
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Apple‘s next MacBook Pro release is long rumoured to be a 16″ screen model. Now latest news courtesy of Economic Daily News, reports that this notebook will be quite pricey with a $90,000 NTD (~$3,000 USD) starting price. Rumours have been circling around since February this year but more and more details are coming to the fore. According to the latest report from Asia, the new 16″ model will feature a 3072 x 1920 display.
Facebook to Pay $5B + $100M for Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Facebook is now facing a $5 billion fine from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in relation to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. This fine is in violation of a 2012 FTC order concerning user data privacy. Furthermore, Facebook will also have a new management structure. Plus, new rules to follow about how it manages user data as part of the agreement. Specifically, Facebook is now subject to a settlement order spanning 20 years.
LG's 38" 144Hz IPS 1ms Gaming Monitor Now Listed for $1,996
Ron Perillo / 9 mins ago LG unveiled the world’s 1st 1ms (gray-to-gray) IPS gaming monitors at E3 2019 last month. These are the 38″ 38GL950G and the 27″ 27GL850. Both UltraGear Nano IPS monitors featuring 144Hz refresh rates and high resolutions. The 38″ having a 3840 x 1600 resolution, while the 27″ version is natively 2560 x 1440. According to LG, these panels can also overclock further up to 175Hz. Nano IPS means these monitors also have great colour reproduction.
Nintendo Will Reportedly Repair Joy-Con Drift Issue for Free
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Nintendo‘s Switch handheld console is the darling of many gamers on-the-go. However, plenty of users have been complaining of “drift” issues affecting its joy-con controllers. This is the problem where the analog control does not reset to the middle normally. Instead, continuing on one direction even after release. The good news is that Nintendo is that apparently cares. So much so that they have instructed their support reps not to charge users fees for repair.
Bitspower Launches Lotan RGB Block for RTX 2080 Super
Ron Perillo / 3 mins ago Bitspower is ready for NVIDIA‘s newly launched RTX 2080 Super video card. Their Lotan BP-VG2080RD-A2 water block just happens to be compatible. So users will be able to put the reference model under water ASAP. The Bitspower Lotan features a three layer design. The bottom layer is a copper contact surface with an electroplated coating of nickel and chromium. The top is a clear acrylic layer which provides a full view of the cooling engine.
EXCLUSIVE: Corsair Buys Origin PC?
Ron Perillo / 5 mins ago Several sources have informed us that computer hardware company Corsair is acquiring system builder Origin PC in the US. The Miami-based system builder has been around for over 30 years. Offering not just pre-built gaming desktops but laptops as well. Once finalized, the acquisition expands Corsair’s gaming PC business further into full builds. Last year, Corsair also acquired Elgato Systems‘ gaming and streaming product line.
Apple is Reportedly Buying Intel's 5G Business for $1 Billion
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Apple is likely close to securing a deal to pick up Intel‘s smartphone modem business. This is according to the New York Times, who suggests that the deal worth $1 billion could be announced as early as next week. Intel exited the 5G mobile modem business earlier this year, after Apple and Qualcomm reached a settlement. According to CEO Bob Swan, Intel “just didn’t see a path forward” in the modem business following the settlement decision.
Meet the Guy Behind the Facebook Storm Area 51 Campaign
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Even if you are not on social media recently, you have most likely heard about people planning to storm Area 51 in the news. The Facebook campaign has gone way beyond viral. Even picked up by mainstream news reports. Sometimes even unaware of that it is obviously meant as a joke. Area 51 is a US Air Force facility which has long been rumoured to be the center of UFO activity. It is in Lincoln County, Nevada and is a highly-classified area.
Gearbox Wants Dwayne Johnson to Be in the Borderlands Movie
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Gearbox has been in talks for a live-action Borderlands movie for almost half a decade now. Currently, the project is ‘in development’ with film studio Lionsgate. It even has Avi Arad (Venom) as an executive producer, but so far no actors are attached yet. According to Gearbox creative director Paul Sage, he wants none other than Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to star in it. However, it not quite in the role that most expect.
The Orville Season 3 Will Exclusively Stream Only on Hulu
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago The Orville is a beloved Star Trek-inspired sci-fi show that was on the verge of cancellation after two seasons. Thankfully, series creator Seth MacFarlane has struck a deal to keep the show going with a 3rd season. This time however, the show will be leaving the FOX television network. Instead, it will now air exclusively via Hulu. Why is the Show Moving? The confirmation comes via The Orville panel at San Diego Comic Con 2019 over the weekend.
Wolfenstein Youngblood Won't Have Ray Tracing at Launch
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Wolfenstein Youngblood developers have now confirmed that NVIDIA‘s ray tracing enhancements for the game will not be available on launch day. The confirmation comes directly from Jerk Gustaffson (via Venturebeat), the game’s executive producer. According to Gustaffson, “the engineers at NVIDIA are still hard at work getting that solution to look as good as possible for the game.” Adding that the actual ray tracing feature patch launch date is unknown at this time.
Western Digital Launches 1TB Gaming Drive SSD for Xbox One
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Xbox One console owners now have a high-speed storage upgrade option courtesy of Western Digital. Introducing the WD Gaming Drive Accelerated SSD, measuring just 127 x 101.6 x 33.03 mm and weighs 124.24g, so it is highly portable as well. Users can choose between a 500GB and a 1TB capacity drive. Which provides plenty of room to store games (up to 25 on the 1TB version). Best of all, you can take it with you anywhere due to its portable size.
Amazon Releases First Trailer for The Expanse Season 4
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Amazon is taking the covers off of season 4 of The Expanse via a new trailer at the San Diego Comic Con 2019. The show is of course, the beloved SyFy show they rescued from cancellation. Set several centuries into the future, the solar system is divided between three major factions: Earth, Mars and the Belters. The latter being the working-class alliance of settlements around the asteroid belt and outer planets. What is Season 4 Going to be About?
Marvel Studios Unveils 'Phase 4' Film and TV Roadmap
Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feigi finally unveiled the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s phase 4 roadmap at SDCC 2019. He was of course, surrounded by most of the major cast members appearing in these projects. Unlike previous MCU ‘phase’ announcements however, the new slate includes television projects under the Disney+ streaming service. With Disney now having their own platform, they have much more control with the production and marketing.
NVIDIA Recreates Apollo 11 Moon Landing with RTX Tech
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago NVIDIA sat down with legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Aldrin is part of that mission and is the second man to walk on the moon. The glory of the first steps being mission commander Neil Armstrong’s. This time NVIDIA and Aldrin pour over the original grainy, low-res footage and re-create it in high-definition ray-traced glory. Using the latest NVIDIA hardware of course.
HBO and BBC Present First Full Trailer for 'His Dark Materials'
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Sir Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy is finally getting a second attempt at film adaptation. Thankfully this time, HBO and BBC have teamed up to do the fantasy property justice. Especially after the failure of the movie adaptation The Golden Compass 12 years ago. Now at San Diego Comic Con, HBO has unveiled the series’ first full trailer. Showing plenty of details that fans of the book will recognize.
Netflix' The Witcher is "A Very Adult Show" says Showrunner
Ron Perillo / 2 mins ago Netflix‘ TV adaptation of Andrej Sapkowski’s fantasy series The Witcher will be out some time in Fall 2019. The series’ showrunner Lauren Hissrich so far has given little teases and tidbits to tide fans over. With San Diego Comic Con currently underway, fans are also expecting some form of trailer. Where is the Trailer? However, for now Hissrich is only giving details in the form of a long form interview via Entertainment Weekly instead.
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 Now Available in 32GB Modules
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Corsair is expanding their Vengeance LPX DDR4 memory line with the introduction of new 32GB modules. Since each one stick is now 32GB, they also have 64GB dual piece kits, and 128GB quad piece kits. Corsair even offers a 256GB kit now with 8 modules. How Fast Are These DDR4 Modules? These Vengeance LPX DDR4 RAM are not their top performance. That honor belongs to Corsair’s Dominator line. Instead, these are available in in 2400, 2666 and 3000 MHz frequencies.
Patriot P200 Series SSD Offer Cost Effective Option Up to 2TB
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Patriot Memory is introducing their new P200 series solid state drives. These are drives meant as cost-effective alternatives to typical SATA SSD storage. Patriot offers the P200 series in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities. Users can also expect speeds of up to 530MB/s sequential read and 460MB/s sequential write. 4K Aligned Random Read is up to 90K IOPs, while 4K Aligned Random Write is up to 80K IOPs. What Kind of Controller Does the P200 Series Use?
EKWB EK-Velocity Strike CPU Block for Intel and AMD Released
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago EKWB has now released their EK-Velocity Strike, a CPU block featuring their 5th generation cooling engine. Along with the new internal structure is a new external design. Featuring a minimalist, but striking aesthetic. What is the EK-Velocity Strike Block Made Of? The top of the EKWB EK-Velocity Strike is from solid piece of brass. This is CNC machined out of a large block, then coated with black chrome or matte black.
ASRock Unveils the RX 5700 Challenger Series Video Card
Ron Perillo / 8 mins ago ASRock is showing off a brand new video card series they are calling “Challenger”. This line will start with a custom Radeon RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT, featuring AMD’s new RDNA architecture. In terms of performance, the Radeon RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT are ideal for 1440p gaming. With its custom cooling, and factory overclock, these ASRock Challenger series cards will push performance even further. What is Different With the Challenger Cooling System?
Antec Introduces the NX500 and NX600 Mid-Tower Chassis
Antec is now offering two new case options for gaming builds in the UK. Presenting the NX500 and NX600 mid-tower chassis. The two are almost identical in size, although varying stylistically and internally as well. It is not quite a straight “shell-swap” as most cases in the same family. The two join Antec’s NX series gaming chassis line up, now with up to 7 models to choose from.
Endgame Gear XM1 Gaming Mouse Now Available at OCUK
Ron Perillo / 3 mins ago Endgame Gear is finally available in the UK. Furthermore, their premiere XM1 gaming mouse is now up for pre-order via Overclockers UK. The Endgame Gear XM1 is the result of a collaboration with one of Germany’s most iconic Counter-Strike players Johnny R. Also as the founder of Mousesports, he has the insight on what a competitive gaming mouse should be. The Endgame Gear XM1 measures 122.14 x 65.81 x 38.26mm and supports various grip types.
Elon Musk Finally Unveils His Plans for Neuralink
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Elon Musk has taken the covers off publicly for the first time regarding his secretive company ‘Neuralink’. On Tuesday night, Musk went on stage to rephrase his original pitch, but now with a whitepaper providing more details. Thus making his ideas sound a lot less like science fiction this time, and a lot more tangible. In case this is the first time you are hearing of Neuralink, the company’s goal is to develop brain-machine interfaces.
EC Formally Investigating Amazon for Anti-Competitive Conduct
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Amazon is feeling the pressure from the European Commission (EC). There is now officially a formal investigation underway on whether the retail giant breaches competition rules in the European Union. The commission acknowledges Amazon’s dual role as a platform: I.E. (i) it sells products on its website as a retailer; and (ii) it provides a marketplace where independent sellers can sell products directly to consumers.
PC System Requirements for Remedy's Control Revealed
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Remedy Games‘ Control is a supernatural 3rd person shooter which is coming out next month. It will be an Epic Games Store and its official PC hardware requirements have now been revealed. Utilizing Remedy’s Northlight Engine, the game will both support DirectX 11 and DirectX 12, giving users some flexibility with the graphics. However, from the official requirement list, it appears that users will need considerably beefy hardware to play it.
Nintendo Switch Updated with Longer Battery Life for Same Price
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Nintendo recently launched their Switch Lite last week. This new handheld is a more compact, and affordable variant of the original Nintendo Switch. However, the company has also now quietly updated their regular model. As printed on the official product page, the new Nintendo Switch now boasts an extended battery life. Jumping from 2.5 and 6.5 hours to 4.5 and 9 hours of total usage. What is New in this Revision?
Thermaltake Floe DX RGB AIO Cooler Now Available
Ron Perillo / 1 min ago Thermaltake‘s Floe DX RGB all-in-one liquid CPU cooler from Computex 2019 is finally here. This AIO is the company’s current top-of-the-line cooler model. Providing their best cooling yet and also, the most advanced RGB lighting implementation. Users will be able to choose between three different models. All with varying sizes of radiator. There is the Thermaltake Floe DX RGB 240, Floe DX RGB 280 and Floe DX RGB 360. What RGB LED Features are Available?
Apex Legends Matchmaking Will Pit Cheaters vs Cheaters
Ron Perillo / 5 mins ago Apex Legends is implementing several ways to combat cheaters. One of which is probably the most interesting solution yet. Posting on their official sub-reddit, Respawn Entertainment says that they are using machine learning “to create behavior models” that detect cheating. This will then be used to ban users, or put them all together in the same match. That last bit is hilariously poetic and is definitely a welcome change.
Cooler Master Launches the GS750 Multi-Use Desktop Hub
Ron Perillo / 16 mins ago Cooler Master is introducing their new GS750 headset holder to the market. However, unlike other headset holders, this one is actually more of a desktop hub. It has two USB 3.0 ports to supplement improved charging power on multiple devices. These are located on each side. Furthermore, it also has wireless Qi charging capability right on the base. So users can just plop down their smartphones or other Qi charging capable device and it would start charging.
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