The Asus ROG NUC, unveiled at CES 2024, has generated quite a buzz among tech enthusiasts. With impressive specifications and a sleek design, this compact PC promises high performance in a small form factor. However, with a price tag of €2,500 for the high-end version, is it worth the investment? According to a pre-order listing
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The global PC industry experienced a decline in shipments for the majority of 2023; however, there are signs of recovery, particularly in the GPU market. Recent statistics indicate that Intel is leading the comeback in the desktop and notebook market, demonstrating a significant lead over its competitors in the CPU sector. According to Canalys, a
The PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 has taken a significant step in upgrading its setups by swapping in AMD’s Ryzen 7 7800X3D as the CPU of choice for gaming pros. This shift from the previous Ryzen 9 5950X demonstrates a move towards higher performance and faster-paced gameplay. With the innovative 3D V-Cache design of the
The debate over graphics card pricing continues to rage on, even as we move past the pandemic-induced shortages and the cryptocurrency craze that drove prices to astronomical levels. High-end Nvidia cards like the RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 are still being sold well above their manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), much to the frustration of
The period from 2020 to 2022 was marked by skyrocketing GPU prices due to high demand from miners. The pandemic only exacerbated the situation, with GPUs being particularly sought after for Ethereum mining. However, the good news was that this shortage came to an end in September 2022. Fast forward to 2024, and a new
Nvidia’s RTX 4090 has reigned supreme as the world’s fastest GPU for over a year, maintaining its dominance with a price tag that far exceeds its official list price. One way to acquire this powerhouse is through purchasing a complete PC package, such as the CLX SET Gaming Desktop offered by Newegg for $2,945. Hardware
When Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon X Elite, the expectations were high. Positioned as a potential game-changer in the realm of x86 chips, the specs seemed promising. However, the reality seems to be quite different, as the initial pricing of laptops equipped with the X Elite processor has raised eyebrows. According to reports from ComputerBase, the
LG Electronics has recently announced that they will be investing an additional billion dollars into their OLED panel production facilities. The main objective behind this massive investment is to boost the production of OLED displays across various devices, ranging from smartphones to large TV screens. This move is expected to increase LG’s output significantly, with
The trend in recent years has shown a significant increase in the maximum power consumption of flagship graphics cards. With the RTX 4090, RTX 3090 Ti, and AMD’s RX 7900 XTX pushing the boundaries, it’s clear that power-hungry GPUs are becoming the norm. The fact that factory overclocked models can exceed these numbers only adds
The latest data from Jon Peddie Research indicates a positive trend in graphics card sales, with an increase for the third consecutive quarter. Comparing the figures from Q4 2023 to the same period in 2022, there is a significant 32% year-on-year increase in sales volume. This growth is certainly promising for the industry as a