Month: April 2020
- Previews
Gigabyte AORUS Z490 Motherboard Preview
The launch of the new Intel 10th Gen desktop processors is almost upon us, and as with most Intel CPU launches, that means a new socket and chipset is on the way too! We’ve got three of the best and brightest motherboards from Gigabyte and more specifically from their leading…
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MSI Z490 Motherboard Preview
MSI is back again with a new range of premium motherboards for gamers who seek the best gaming performance. From the mainstream gaming-focused MPG Z490 Gaming Carbon WiFi to the very high-end Z490 ACE, right up to the almighty Z490 Godlike, which I suspect will be one of the best…
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ASUS Z490 Motherboard Preview
The next generation of Intel CPUs are on their way, and to support those 10th Gen CPUs, we’ve got a range of new motherboards from ASUS in the office today! The more affordable ASUS TUF Gaming Z490-Plus WiFi, designed for the mass-market PC gamers. If it’s as good as previous…
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Reddit to Introduce Chat Room Feature!
I had thought that the days of internet chat rooms were long dead. It has, after all, been nearly 10-years now since media hysteria caused many companies to move away from them due to fears of grooming or other inappropriate activities. Whether those were legitimate concerns is a matter of…
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ASRock Z490 Motherboard Range Leaks Online
Within the next 24-hours, we expect two major things to happen in the world of PC hardware. Firstly, Intel will formally announce the upcoming release of its Comet Lake-S desktop processor range. Secondly, that this (by proxy) will also see the various motherboard partners formally confirm their Z490 range. In…
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Leaked Benchmark Directly Pits Core i9-10900K vs. Ryzen 9 3950X
With the Intel Comet Lake-S platform excepted to be announced shortly (with a formal release anticipated around the end of May) it’s hardly surprising that over the last few weeks we’ve seen masses of news and details surrounding the platform leak online. Admitted, most of this has taken the form…
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ASUS ROG STRIX Z490 Motherboards Leak!
We have seen a lot of leaks surrounding Z490 motherboards over the last couple of weeks and that’s not exactly surprising considering that Intel is expected to launch (and release) it’s Comet Lake-S platform within the next 4-6 weeks. Just how busy has it been though? Well, in terms of…
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Hits GOG.com with No Denuvo!
When Deus Ex Mankind Divided initially launched on Steam, while it largely positively received by the community, there were many who had a pretty big problem with the fact that the game included the Denuvo anti-piracy protection. Well, if that was a big enough point to stop you buying it,…
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NHS Workers Can Apply for a Free Video Game!
It’s hardly any secret that the COVID-19 situation has put a lot of strain on health services around the world. In the UK, however, there is currently a lot of love and support for NHS workers and it seems that the gaming industry also wants to do their part to…
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Xbox: Next-Gen Consoles Represent Biggest Change Since 2D to 3D
In terms of the hardware/specifications for both the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, we know that these next-generation consoles are going to be pretty powerful. So powerful, in fact, that when launched they’ll likely give the vast majority of gaming PCs a serious run for their money. Following a…
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Nvidia Ampere GPU Specs May have Leaked Online
A little under a week ago, Nvidia teased that we needed to start ‘Getting Amped’ for an announcement they were going to make on May 14th. With that very specific choice of wording, it didn’t exactly take a genius to speculate that this was going to be the formal reveal…
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Be Quiet Pure Base 500DX Review
In the few years that be quiet! has been in the PC case market, they’ve gone from one strength to the next. All of their cases have been big hits with us here at eTeknix, from their most expensive flagship cases to their more affordable models. Now they’re back again…
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Destroy All Humans! Remake Reveals Trailer & PC Requirements
Destroy All Humans was a really fun game when it originally released back in 2005, albeit, one that had more than a few little problems. If you are, however, interested in giving this a go, you might be interested to know that a full-blown Remake of it is on the…
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Someone Started Their Own Weeding Company in Animal Crossing
The world in lockdown has become a very strange place, or at least, we’ve become a little more strange. Not only are people staying at home and playing a lot more games, but they’re also off doing all those chores they’ve been putting off. My garden has never looked so…
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Call of Duty MW April Update – Patch Notes Revealed!
If you’re planning on playing a little Call of Duty Modern Warfare today, then be warned. A new 31GB patch has landed and, as such, it’s probably going to take a little while for it to download! You can, of course, pass the time checking out our website for all…
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