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AMD is set to officially launch the Radeon RX 9000 series tomorrow

Feb 27, 2025, 12:30 PM manhkbrady Hardware News

AMD has confirmed that the pricing for the RX 9070 series will be announced this week.

Frank Azor from AMD stated on Twitter/X that the company will officially announce the prices for the RX 9070 series GPUs on Friday. “Your questions regarding pricing and performance will soon be addressed,” Azor affirmed. According to recently leaked slides from AMD, the company is “concentrating on what gamers desire” with RDNA 4 and intends to make their GPUs “more affordable.” In the same document, AMD revealed that 85% of gamers bought GPUs priced under...

Nvidia is preparing to launch RTX 5060 Ti models

Feb 27, 2025, 11:30 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

The RTX 5060 Ti is rumored to debut first with two versions: 16 GB and 8 GB, while there is still no information about the standard RTX 5060.

The RTX 5060 Ti could be the next graphics card Nvidia introduces to the market, following the RTX 5070, which is set to launch in early March. Nvidia may release the 16 GB version in the second half of March, while the 8 GB version is expected to arrive in the first half of April. Currently, there are no official details regarding the specifications of these two models. However, many predictions suggest that they will use the...

Humble Deckbuilder Bonanza Bundle: Grab Hellcard and five other games for just $20

Feb 26, 2025, 12:00 PM manhkbrady Hot Deals

Construct powerful decks and trust in the heart of the cards. Humble's latest pack includes Hellcard, Hadean Tactics, and more.

A new gaming bundle has just launched in the Humble Store. If you're a fan of card games and roguelikes and wish to enhance your collection, the Humble Deckbuilder Bonanza Bundle is perfect for you. Every game in this collection exhibits similar roguelike features, yet each brings its own distinct flavor to the genre. This includes the inventory management mechanics of Backpack Hero, the medieval strategy involved in Ash of Gods: The Way, and the...

Samsung's inaugural Pro series Gen 5 PCIe SSD is set to launch in March

Feb 26, 2025, 11:30 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

Samsung has officially introduced the 9100 PRO Gen5 SSD, the latest addition to its consumer solid-state drive lineup.

With a PCIe 5.0 interface, the Samsung 9100 PRO SSD promises industry-leading speeds, improved energy efficiency, and storage capacities of up to 8TB, making it an ideal choice for gamers, content creators, and multitasking users. The advanced architecture of the Samsung 9100 PRO SSD delivers sequential read and write speeds of up to 14,800 MB/s and 13,400 MB/s, respectively—a 99% performance improvement over its predecessor, the 990 PRO. Random read and write speeds have also been enhanced,...

Intel claims a 15% performance improvement and a 30% increase in density with its 18A node

Feb 25, 2025, 9:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

After extensive research, Intel has confirmed that the 18A process has been completed and is expected to enter trial production in 2025.

Intel recently announced that its 18A semiconductor manufacturing process is ready and will undergo trial production in the first half of 2025. This marks a significant milestone for Intel Foundry Services (IFS) as it seeks to compete with major manufacturers like TSMC. The development of the 18A process has not been entirely smooth. Under former CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel’s "IDM 2.0" strategy faced multiple challenges, particularly with the Intel 4 (7nm) process, which struggled to gain strong market traction. However, the...

Steam Next Fest February 2025 is now live with plenty of demos

Feb 25, 2025, 8:30 AM manhkbrady Demo

Steam Next Fest returns, featuring hundreds of upcoming PC game demos.

Steam Next Fest is back for another season, presenting hundreds of new game demos showcasing the latest and greatest in gaming. There are genuinely countless new game demos available for this year's Steam Next Fest, with each game appearing more exciting than the last. Fortunately, the event will run for a full week, with demos becoming unavailable on March 3, 2025 – so there’s ample time to unearth some hidden treasures....

NVIDIA confirms a rare bug on the RTX 5090/5070 Ti causing the GPU to miss a few ROP units

Feb 24, 2025, 4:00 PM manhkbrady Hardware News

RTX 5090 GPUs discovered with reduced performance.

TechPowerUp previously discovered that some custom versions of the GeForce RTX 5090 series had fewer rendering units than specified, which impacted performance. For example, the Zotac GeForce RTX 5090 Solid had 168 ROPs (Render Output Units) instead of the designed 176 ROPs. By February 22, multiple users had shared screenshots showing that not only Zotac but also RTX 5090 models from other manufacturers like Palit, Inno3D, MSI, Gigabyte, and Manli were affected. Today, NVIDIA has...

RTX 3060 remains a top performer on Steam, even after four years in the market

Feb 24, 2025, 7:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

Despite reaching the 4-year mark, the RTX 3060 graphics card continues to dominate the GPU rankings on Steam.

Over four years since its release, Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3060 is still regarded as the best by gamers on the Steam platform, as shown in the latest hardware survey. With prices dropping significantly and the GPUs still delivering strong performance, it's no surprise that the GeForce RTX 3060 remains the most popular choice among Steam gamers, even after all these years. Data from Steam indicates that the RTX 3060 continues to be the most widely used option, accounting for over 5%...

Former Sony exec suggests a 2028 launch for the PlayStation 6 console

Feb 21, 2025, 1:30 PM manhkbrady Hardware News

A former Sony executive has revealed the possible release timeframe for the PlayStation 6 gaming console.

While fans eagerly await breakthroughs from the PlayStation 6, a former Sony executive has made a rather surprising prediction about the release date of the next-generation console. According to Shuhei Yoshida, who held key positions at Sony and PlayStation for many years, the PlayStation 6 may not launch in 2027 as many have speculated but could instead arrive in 2028. He explained that the lifespan of console generations is getting longer. In the past, the gap between console generations was around 5–6...

World War Z: Aftermath and Garden Story are available for free on the Epic Games Store

Feb 21, 2025, 11:00 AM manhkbrady Free Games

Epic Games Store is offering multiple free games this week.

The Epic Games Store is offering another set of free games for PC players, with this week's giveaway featuring two titles. The previous offer of F1 Manager 2024 has now been succeeded by World War Z: Aftermath and Garden Story. As always, you have a week to claim these latest titles for your library permanently. Among the two games, World War Z: Aftermath stands out as a cooperative shooter for up to four players, where...

Fanatical's Mystery Star Bundle has returned—get a surprise game for only $1!

Feb 20, 2025, 12:30 PM manhkbrady Hot Deals

One of the best bundles ever.

Fanatical periodically releases new bundles, each designed to help gamers pick up a variety of games at a low price. Many of their promotions are customizable bundles, allowing customers to choose only the titles they wish to include. This time, however, they have introduced something unique with the Mystery Star bundle. The Mystery Star bundle is perfect for players seeking to explore new games. Yet, the catch is that you won't know which titles you'll receive until after you complete your...

RTX 5070 Ti users face ‘sold-out’ fear on launch day

Feb 20, 2025, 10:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

The RTX 5070 Ti is expected to face severe shortages as soon as it becomes available for purchase.

Nvidia recently launched its RTX 50-series graphics cards, but the hype surrounding these new GPUs has quickly been overshadowed by severe supply shortages, driving retail prices to skyrocketing levels. Unfortunately, things don’t seem to be looking any better for the RTX 5070 Ti, a highly anticipated mid-range GPU. According to the latest reports, the RTX 5070 Ti is expected to sell out immediately when it hits shelves this weekend. The RTX 5070 Ti is regarded as one...

Microsoft reassures users of 8th, 9th, and 10th gen Intel CPUs

Feb 19, 2025, 12:30 PM manhkbrady Hardware News

Microsoft has responded to reports suggesting that the company is ending support for Windows 11 24H2 on 8th, 9th, and 10th generation Intel CPUs.

According to Windows Latest, On February 13, Microsoft updated its support documentation for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), adding Windows 11 24H2 and modifying the list of supported processors. The new list now includes only newer CPU models, with 11th-generation Rocket Lake processors (released in 2021) being the oldest officially supported CPUs. However, Microsoft clarified that the claim about Windows 11 24H2 dropping support for Intel CPUs older than the 11th generation...

Nvidia launches more budget RTX 50 GPUs

Feb 19, 2025, 11:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

Nvidia is expanding its RTX 50-series graphics card lineup, targeting budget-conscious gamers.

An ECC listing from OEM Global Technologies Limited, which is the parent company of Zotac, has identified various unreleased GeForce RTX graphics cards. This includes Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050, RTX 5060, and RTX 5060 Ti GPU models. Unfortunately, the listings do not provide model names or specifications; they only display their Nvidia designations. Notably, the appearance of the RTX 5050 stands out. If this information is accurate, it indicates that Nvidia is looking to re-enter the sub-$250...

RTX 5080 is only 17% faster than the RTX 5070 Ti, according to 3DMark benchmarks

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

Leaked 3DMARK benchmarks show that Nvidia’s RTX 5070 Ti is 13.2% slower than the RTX 5080.

Videocardz has obtained a complete set of 3DMARK benchmark results for Nvidia’s upcoming RTX 5070 Ti graphics card. These benchmarks cover all major 3DMARK tests, including Fire Strike, which was first released in 2015. According to reports, all of these leaked benchmarks originate from a single reviewer. This reviewer conducted tests using a system equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor and 48GB of DDR5-6000 memory. On average, Nvidia’s RTX 5070 Ti...

Is Intel about to challenge Nvidia and AMD with its next-gen Celestial GPU?

Feb 18, 2025, 8:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

Intel may soon launch its new Celestial GPU to take on the two giants of the chip industry.

Although Intel has just introduced its mid-range Battlemage GPU lineup—featuring the Arc B580 and B570, which have received positive reviews—the company does not seem to be stopping there. Recent rumors suggest that the "blue team" is quietly developing the next-generation Celestial GPU, which promises to be a formidable rival to Nvidia and AMD. Leaked sources indicate that the Arc Celestial will be built on the brand-new Xe3P architecture, rather than the previous Xe3....

Fanatical's latest Prestige Collection Bundle features 21 games for as low as $7 each

Feb 17, 2025, 3:30 AM manhkbrady Hot Deals

Games include Star Wars, Endzone 2, Planet Zoo, Tomb Raider, Shadows of Doubt, and Planet of Lana.

The team at Fanatical has assembled a new game bundle for you to explore, featuring 21 highly regarded titles from recent years. The Prestige Collection BYOB offers three options: 2 items for $14.99/14,99€/£14.99, 3 for $21.99/21,99€/£21.99, or 5 for $34.99/34,99€/£34.99 — which is just $7/7€/£7 per game! All games acquired through this bundle deal come as official keys. While most are Steam keys, additional platforms like the Epic Games Store may also be included. Furthermore, although Bundlefest showcases Fanatical's latest offers,...

Multiple sources confirm the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU will launch on March 6th

Feb 17, 2025, 2:30 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

The AMD RX 9070 XT GPU is launching on March 6th, just one day after Nvidia’s RTX 5070.

Various sources have indicated that AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card is set to launch on March 6th, with @momomo_us uncovering this information through an early retail listing. The day before, Benchlife also confirmed the same release date for AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT models. It's worth noting that this date comes just one day after the release of Nvidia’s RTX 5070. On February 28th,...

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT specifications have leaked via a GPU-Z screenshot

Feb 14, 2025, 9:00 AM manhkbrady Hardware News

AMD has been tight-lipped about specs for its new high-end GPUs—thankfully, leaks fill the gaps.

HKEPC has shared a GPU-Z screenshot revealing the specifications of AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card. This will be the company’s leading RDNA 4 graphics card, set to launch next month. It's important to note that this isn't the first time details regarding AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 XT have surfaced. Nonetheless, this leak verifies that AMD’s upcoming Radeon GPU will feature PCIe 5.0 support. RX 9070 XT (Navi 48) pic.twitter.com/EjZSfSi1T5 — HKEPC...

Claim F1 Manager 2024 for free on the Epic Games Store today

Feb 14, 2025, 8:00 AM manhkbrady Free Games

The Epic Games Store is offering a new free game along with an extra freebie.

The second giveaway from the Epic Games Store for February has just started, replacing the previous free offerings of Beyond Blue and Humankind from last week. This time, all PC gamers can download F1 Manager 2024 for free. As always, you have a week to permanently add the latest game to your library. Developed by Frontier Developments, F1 Manager 2024 was launched last year as the third installment in the management simulation series....