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Modder transforms the Intel i9-14900KS CPU’s IHS into a direct-die water block

Apr 28, 2025, 12:00 PM manhkbrady Hardware News

This custom Intel IHS water block proves to be both more and less effective compared to a standard CPU water block.

A modder has transformed the integrated heatspreader (IHS) of an Intel i9-14900KS CPU into a direct-die water block, advancing the concept of direct-die CPU cooling. This modification was brought to light by @Unikoshardware on Twitter/X, showcasing the innovative design of this custom CPU cooler. Rather than swapping out the stock IHS for a direct-die water block, this modder has ingeniously converted the IHS of their CPU into a water block. This transformation utilized a CNC machine to...

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders sell out completely

Apr 28, 2025, 7:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

The Nintendo Switch 2 vanished entirely from online store shelves in the U.S. just hours after pre-orders opened.

The immense hype surrounding the Nintendo Switch 2 was made crystal clear when all online pre-order stocks at major U.S. retailers were sold out shortly after sales began on April 24. Retail giants like Walmart, Best Buy, and Target announced that their online pre-order allocations were completely exhausted early on the morning of April 24. Meanwhile, GameStop, another major game retailer, also reported that its online pre-orders were fully booked within just a few hours. This rapid sellout highlights the extraordinary...

MSI enhances its Z890 motherboard lineup with Intel 200S Boost

Apr 25, 2025, 10:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

The free “Intel 200S Boost” update began rolling out earlier this week.

MSI has revealed that its Z890 series motherboards now support Intel's new 200S Boost feature. This feature aims to improve the performance of Intel’s Core Ultra 200S K-series desktop CPUs through overclocking while maintaining Intel's warranty coverage. Intel's 200S Boost technology serves as an Intel-validated overclocking profile, supporting DDR5 memory speeds of up to 8,000 MT/s and facilitating higher CPU fabric and die-to-die speeds. These enhancements can lead to improved system performance by increasing bandwidth and reducing...

Grab a hilarious point-and-click adventure for free on the Epic Games Store

Apr 25, 2025, 9:00 AM manhkbrady Free Games

The point-and-click adventure Chuchel is free to claim on the Epic Games Store.

The Epic Games Store is currently offering another game developed by Amanita Design for free. Following last week's giveaway of Botanicula, the platform is now allowing users to claim Chuchel as part of this week's promotion. As usual, you have a week to permanently add this latest title to your library. Chuchel comes from the same studio responsible for popular titles like Machinarium, Botanicula, and the Samorost series. Released in 2018, this point-and-click...

Get DOOM, DOOM Eternal, more DOOM content, and several Wolfenstein titles in this latest Humble Bundle

Apr 24, 2025, 12:30 PM manhkbrady Hot Deals

If you're looking to expand your shooter library, the new id & Friends Humble Bundle could be just what you need, featuring plenty of DOOM titles.

This bundle, named id and Friends Bundle, features every main Doom game from the original up to Doom Eternal (including the Year One Pass DLC for the latter), alongside three Wolfenstein games and a 10% discount voucher for the Steam version of Doom: The Dark Ages or its Premium Edition. The bundle is divided into three tiers, with a minimum payment of $28 / £21.16 / 24,64€ required to access all items. Additionally, the initiative supports Direct Relief, a non-profit and non-political...

DLSS 4 integration has arrived for Oblivion Remastered through the DLSS Override feature

Apr 24, 2025, 12:00 PM manhkbrady Hardware News

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a hardware-intensive game featuring ray tracing in a vast open world—but fortunately, it supports DLSS 4 and FSR 4.

Nvidia's GeForce Evangelist, Jacob Freeman, has announced that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered now includes DLSS 4 support thanks to Nvidia’s DLSS Override option. This feature enables compatibility with Nvidia’s Transformer DLSS Super Resolution technology and Multi-Frame Generation. Oblivion Remastered, developed on Unreal Engine 5, is a Lumen ray-tracing title providing users the choice of a hardware or software approach. The Hardware Lumen RT method differs from complete ray-tracing by combining screen-space data with hardware ray-tracing,...

AMD has reportedly advanced the launch of its RX 9060 XT and delayed the RX 9070 GRE

Apr 23, 2025, 1:30 PM manhkbrady Hardware News

AMD has reportedly adjusted its launch timeline for two major RDNA 4 GPU releases: the Radeon RX 9060 XT and RX 9070 GRE series.

According to sources from Chinese board partners, shared by @realVictor_m, AMD has opted to move the launch date of its Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card to May 18th. This timing places the unveiling of AMD’s latest GPU before Computex 2025, which is expected to be the event for the reveal of AMD’s next RDNA 4 graphics card. The same leak indicates that the launch of AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 GRE has been “delayed” and is...

Steam Box-Pushing Fest 2025 has kicked off with discounts reaching up to 90% off

Apr 23, 2025, 8:00 AM manhkbrady Hot Deals

The latest Steam event centers around boxes.

Some Steam sales are all-inclusive: Any title can participate in one of the major four seasonal sales, as long as they're on discount during that season. There are also more niche sales, like those focused on third-person shooters or political simulations. However, few are as specifically centered as the ongoing Steam Box-Pushing Fest, which, as the title suggests, focuses solely on games that involve pushing boxes. While Sokoban-style games may have enjoyed greater popularity in the past, the genre is far...

Intel might be gearing up to adopt GDDR7 in its upcoming generation of ARC GPUs

Apr 22, 2025, 10:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

Intel’s upcoming Arc Celestial GPUs might be equipped with GDDR7 memory.

In terms of their latest GPU releases, both AMD and Intel have chosen to continue using the GDDR6 memory standard. As of now, only Intel has transitioned to GDDR7, but it appears the company plans to pursue this path. A job posting from Intel, highlighted by @haze2K1 on Twitter/X, has indicated that the company is experimenting with GDDR7 memory for future ARC products. This suggests that Intel intends to incorporate GDDR7 memory into its next-gen Xe3 “Celestial”...

Nintendo confirms no Switch 2 price change in the US, but accessories will cost more

Apr 22, 2025, 9:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

Switch 2 keeps its $450 price tag, but gamers might frown at rising accessory costs.

There’s fresh news for gamers eagerly awaiting the Nintendo Switch 2. While the new console will launch at the previously announced MSRP of $450, despite concerns over new U.S. tariffs, Nintendo has confirmed a price hike for many of its official accessories—a move seen as a response to growing trade barriers. Following the official reveal of the Switch 2 earlier this month, rumors quickly surfaced suggesting that the price could rise due to the U.S.’s new tariff policies. Nearly...

Detailed specifications for the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE have leaked

Apr 21, 2025, 12:00 PM manhkbrady Hardware News

A recent leak has revealed nearly all the specifications of AMD's upcoming RX 9070 GRE GPU.

Videocardz has disclosed more comprehensive specifications for the upcoming RDNA 4 graphics card. For the most part, these details align with what has been previously reported. However, they indicate a GPU boost clock speed of 2.79 GHz, which is an improvement over AMD's Radeon RX 9070. In terms of computing power, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE stands close to AMD's RX 9070 with a performance of 34.3 TFLOPs compared to 36.1 TFLOPs. Nonetheless, the new RX...

Switch 2 may lose Variable Refresh Rate feature when played on TV

Apr 21, 2025, 6:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

Controversy is brewing around the Nintendo Switch 2's potential support for Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) when connected to a TV.

One of the most notable specs of the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 is its support for advanced visual technologies like HDR and VRR. However, a recent update on Nintendo's official websites for the U.S. and Canada has unexpectedly removed mention of VRR when the console is used in docked mode, raising doubts about the feature’s inclusion in the final release. Interestingly, the UK version of the site still lists VRR support, leading to skepticism among users and industry analysts....

NVIDIA’s impressive ‘Zorah’ tech demo, highlighting Neural Rendering, is now available for download

Apr 18, 2025, 9:30 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

PC gamers can now download Nvidia’s Zorah Neural Rendering technology demo.

Nvidia has officially unveiled its Zorah tech demo, which showcased the company's innovative “Neural Rendering” technologies. This demo emphasizes the advancements Team Green is introducing to the GPU market, demonstrating the capabilities of the RTX 50 series graphics cards. Constructed using Nvidia's RTX variant of Unreal Engine 5, this tech demo features real-time path tracing, RTX Mega Geometry, RTX Hair, co-operative vectors, and Neural Rendering. This technology pushes the boundaries of real-time graphics and can push Nvidia's...

Point-and-click adventure game Botanicula is free to claim on the Epic Games Store

Apr 18, 2025, 9:00 AM manhkbrady Free Games

A new free game is now available on the Epic Games Store.

It's that time again to snag another freebie from the Epic Games Store. PC gamers can now obtain a copy of Botanicula as part of this week's promotion, a game from the developers known for the Machinarium and Samorost series. This title takes the place of the River City Girls giveaway from the previous week. As usual, you have one week to add this latest game to your library permanently. Created by Amanita Design and released in...

Gigabyte has introduced the world's first low-profile RTX 5060 GPU

Apr 17, 2025, 9:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

Compact gaming capabilities – Gigabyte has launched its RTX 5060 OC Low Profile GPU.

Following Nvidia’s official announcement of the GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti GPU series, Gigabyte has showcased the smallest RTX 50-series graphics card. Introducing the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 OC Low Profile, a slim GPU measuring 182mm in length that fits within the half-height PCIe form factor. Like all RTX 5060-series GPUs, this low-profile variant will come with 8GB of GDDR7 memory, support PCIe 5.0, and incorporate Nvidia’s DLSS 4 features. This GPU will require an...

Xbox announces limited edition Xbox controllers and Series X Wrap themed after DOOM: The Dark Ages

Apr 17, 2025, 7:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

The game, developed by id Software, will launch on May 15, but the latest stylish accessories will be available much earlier.

Microsoft has just unveiled three new variations of Xbox accessories, all inspired by the upcoming DOOM game, which is set to be released as a first-party title. Pictured above, a brand-new wrap for the Xbox Series X, a new Xbox Wireless Controller, and an Xbox Elite Series 2 are on their way, all featuring some strikingly bloody and medieval motifs taken from DOOM: The Dark Ages. The Xbox Wireless Controller comes in a "battle-worn green and silver" finish, showcasing...

Nvidia has unveiled its GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards

Apr 16, 2025, 2:00 PM manhkbrady Hardware News

Nvidia has officially announced two new graphics cards in the RTX 50 series, the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti.

These new GPUs will extend the advantages of Nvidia's “Blackwell” graphics architecture to a wider range of gamers, setting the stage for neural rendering with the company's latest "Neural Shaders." Alongside these graphics cards, there is enhanced support for DLSS 4, Nvidia’s improved AI upscaling technology. With the addition of Nvidia’s 5th generation tensor cores, the Blackwell GPUs can now handle AI tasks more efficiently. Moreover, the RTX 50 series introduces support for DLSS Multi-Frame Generation. In the RTX 50 series, Nvidia...

MSI may switch to AMD chips for next-gen Claw handheld

Apr 16, 2025, 12:00 PM manhkbrady Hardware News

Leaks suggest that MSI is considering replacing Intel processors with AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme in the next generation of its Claw handheld gaming devices.

The Claw 8 AI+ handheld gaming console by MSI currently features the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor based on the Lunar Lake architecture. It’s one of the few devices on the market not powered by AMD chips, which dominate the handheld gaming segment. However, recent leaks suggest MSI may shift direction and adopt AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor in its next iteration. The rumor was first mentioned by X user CodeCommando in January and...

PS5 prices are set to increase in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand

Apr 15, 2025, 10:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

Sony has announced PlayStation 5 price increases across the UK, Europe, and several other regions.

Sony has revealed some adjustments to the pricing of its PlayStation 5 console in various regions, although not all variants are affected. The most recent adjustments focus on Europe, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, with some unclear price increases also noted for the Middle East and Africa. Effective immediately, the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition in the UK sees a £40 increase, bringing its price to £429.99. In Europe, the increase is €50, resulting in...

Metro 2033 Redux is free to claim and keep on Steam for a limited time

Apr 15, 2025, 9:00 AM manhkbrady Free Games

The Metro 2033 Redux giveaway is now live as the studio provides an update on its upcoming AAA projects.

The Metro franchise, known for its post-apocalyptic survival games, recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, and developer 4A Games has shared its future plans. Additionally, a giveaway has launched for the original title that started it all, Metro 2033. You can check out the '15 Years Of Metro - Celebration' video below. In 2023, 4A Games announced that a new installment in the series is under development, and today, they provided an update on the progress....

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