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Intel confirms launch date for Battlemage GPUs

Dec 2, 2024, 16:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

Intel is scheduled to make an Arc announcement on December 3.

The first two GPUs in Intel's Battlemage lineup will be introduced in early December. The Arc B580 and B570 promise strong performance at competitive prices. Intel has confirmed that the Battlemage GPU lineup will be unveiled on December 3, featuring two initial products: the Arc B580 and Arc B570, based on the Xe2-HPG architecture. This move marks Intel's latest effort to compete in the budget GPU segment, aiming to make a significant impact on the market. According to the announced...

Revealed specifications of the RTX 5090, price could start at $1,900

Dec 2, 2024, 16:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

A leaker claims that Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090 could be priced at $1,900 (≈ £1500).

The GeForce RTX 5090 is arguably one of Nvidia’s most well-guarded secrets, even as its official pricing and actual performance metrics remain unclear. It's widely anticipated that this new GPU will be unveiled at CES 2025, with rumors suggesting a possible launch date of January 20th. According to Bits And Chips, Nvidia's upcoming gaming flagship may carry a price tag of $1900 (≈ £1500). If this pricing turns out to be accurate, Nvidia’s MSRP for the RTX 5090 will be $300 (≈...

Latest Humble Bundle deal offers classic Disney games for less than $1 each

Dec 2, 2024, 14:00 manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

Classic Star Wars, LEGO, Indiana Jones games, and more are heavily discounted in a new Disney deal.

Whether you're taking advantage of Black Friday sales for hardware updates or enjoying the Steam Autumn Sale, there’s a lot of money to be saved at the moment. Now, Humble Bundle is also getting in on the excitement with its new bundle that promises “a treasure trove of Disney Classics.” Navigating the Black Friday madness can be challenging. However, while it may be easy to overlook this amazing Humble Bundle due to what seems to be an emphasis on LEGO...

Right now, you can claim free copies of both Breathedge and Dark Sector

Nov 29, 2024, 01:00 manhkbrady Free Games Ended

Two brand new deals allows Steam players to get two positively reviewed sci-fi games for free.

If you’re looking for more games but can’t spend money during the GOG or Steam Autumn sales, you’re in luck! Here are two free games you can acquire right now, and they're yours to keep! The first game is Breathedge, a satirical adventure game set in outer space where you navigate survival. You play as a character known as the Man, who is simply transporting his grandfather’s ashes to a galactic funeral, only to get caught up in a cosmic...

A popular roguelite shooter is now available for free on the Epic Games Store

Nov 29, 2024, 00:20 manhkbrady Free Games Ended

It's Thursday once more, and the Epic Games Store has unveiled a new free game for PC players as expected.

The digital distribution platform for video games developed and maintained by Epic Games is known as the Epic Games Store. It provides a carefully selected range of games for PC and Mac, often offering exclusive titles and substantial discounts. Once again, it is time for another giveaway on the Epic Games Store. The Thursday promotion has been updated, replacing last week's offer of Beholder, and this time around, we have Brotato, a 2023 action roguelike inspired by...

The Steam Autumn Sale is now live, inviting you to empty your wallets

Nov 28, 2024, 23:00 manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

Two widely popular games from 2024 have received their first-ever discounts as part of the Steam Autumn Sale.

The Steam Autumn Sale is currently underway, allowing you to purchase hundreds of games at reduced prices. The most substantial discounts are primarily on older titles, with some reaching as much as 90% off. While new releases don't have any notable price cuts, two impressive games launched this year are...

Sony develops new handheld PS5 to compete with Nintendo Switch

Nov 27, 2024, 02:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

The handheld gaming market might get more exciting as Sony plans to launch a new device capable of running PS5 games.

Sony is reportedly developing a new handheld gaming device, aiming to compete directly with systems like the Nintendo Switch and Valve's Steam Deck. This upcoming device will be a portable gaming console capable of running PlayStation 5 (PS5) games, promising a high-quality gaming experience on the go. According to reports, the design of this device will build upon the PlayStation Portal, a product Sony released earlier. Initially intended to function as a standalone console similar to the Steam...

The latest Humble Bundle stands out as one of the top deals on FPS games this Black Friday 2024

Nov 26, 2024, 13:00 manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

The newest Humble Bundle presents an ideal chance to grab remasters of the Crysis series along with several other incredible sci-fi shooters.

If you enjoy first-person shooter games, you should definitely take a look at the latest Humble Bundle. Recognized as one of the best places online to snag new video games at low prices, they have returned with a Sci-Fi Shooters bundle that features an excellent selection of FPS titles. Humble has launched what is likely one of the best Black Friday deals this year for sci-fi shooter enthusiasts: a collection packed with exciting FPS games that are sure to keep...

The Chinese market will only have the flagship GeForce RTX 5090D

Nov 26, 2024, 08:19 manhkbrady Hardware News

A new leak has seemingly confirmed NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090D GPU, designed for the Chinese market, by revealing the branding of the SKU.

Due to US export limitations, Nvidia is unable to launch its most advanced AI accelerators in China and other similarly restricted regions. As a result of these restrictions, the company has developed the GeForce RTX 4090D, a modified RTX 4090 model with certain CUDA cores deactivated to comply with US regulations. Recently, it appears Nvidia is planning to introduce a corresponding RTX 5090 variant known as the RTX 5090D. According to a recent leak from MEGAsizeGPU,...

Fanatical's latest ‘Build Your Own Playlist Bundle’ offers 15 games of different genres

Nov 26, 2024, 03:00 manhkbrady Hot Deals

Enhance your gaming library with titles like Suzerain, King’s Bounty II, Tails of Iron, and others—available until supplies run out.

The new ‘Build Your Own Playlist Bundle’ from Fanatical offers a diverse range of games across various genres. The exciting part is you can snag a game for as little as $2 when you bundle multiple games together. Fanatical regularly releases ‘build your own bundles’ where gamers can mix and match their favorite titles from an array of options. This time, the ‘Build Your Own Playlist’ ‘Build Your Own Playlist’ Bundle allows you to select from 15 different games across...

Intel ARC B580 GPU designs are emerging from ASROCK

Nov 25, 2024, 11:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

Leaks reveal that Intel’s first ARC Battlemage GPUs feature 12GB of VRAM.

Two new ASRock ARC B580 GPU models have been spotted on Amazon, with Videocardz being the first to identify these Intel graphics cards. Both models are equipped with 12GB of VRAM and utilize Intel’s new Xe2 “Battlemage” graphics architecture. The first model is the ARC B580 Steel Legend, which is reported to be overclocked to 2.8 GHz and has dimensions of 15.71x8.43x3.82 inches. This represents a significant clock speed increase compared to Intel's ARC Alchemist series GPUs, as the...

RTX 5070 Ti specifications may have leaked, indicating a 300W GPU with more CUDA cores

Nov 22, 2024, 08:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

The leaked specifications for the Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti suggest an increase in CUDA cores and higher power consumption.

The forthcoming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is set to feature an increased TDP and a greater number of streaming processors compared to its predecessor. According to leaks from Kopite7kimi (as reported by Videocardz), the next-generation Nvidia Blackwell GPU is rumored to come equipped with 8960 CUDA cores and a TDP of 300W. Unfortunately, details regarding the memory specifications for this GPU have not yet been disclosed. From these leaked details, it appears that the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti will have...

The Epic Games Store is offering another free game for a limited time ahead of Black Friday

Nov 22, 2024, 07:00 manhkbrady Free Games Ended

This week, the Epic Games Store is offering just one free game, a drop from the two free games available last week.

Another Thursday has arrived, which means a new freebie is ready for PC gamers on the Epic Games Store. This week, the free title replacing last week’s giveaways of Castlevania Anniversary Collection and Snakebird Complete is Beholder. As always, all you need is an Epic Games Store account to claim it, and you have until November 28 to add the game permanently to your library. Launched in 2016, this indie game places you in the role of...

Sony implements Cloud Streaming support for its PlayStation Portal

Nov 21, 2024, 18:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

Sony introduces Cloud Streaming (BETA) support for its PlayStation Portal handheld device.

More than a year after its initial release, Sony has rolled out a significant feature enhancement for the PlayStation Portal handheld. Users of the PlayStation Portal can now take advantage of Sony’s Cloud Streaming service, enabling them to play select PlayStation 5 titles on the device. Initially, the PlayStation Portal was limited to streaming from a PlayStation 5 console located in the same home. With this recent update, beta access to PlayStation 5 cloud streaming is now available. However, this...

AMD develops custom EPYC processors with integrated HBM3 memory specifically for Microsoft Azure

Nov 21, 2024, 13:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

Microsoft introduced new HPC Azure VMs powered by a custom AMD CPU, possibly known as the MI300C.

Microsoft has announced its latest HBv series virtual machines for Azure, which offer exceptional performance due to their tailor-made AMD EPYC processors. These customized EPYC processors incorporate a unique design featuring HBM3 memory, boasting up to 352 Zen 4 CPU cores and achieving 6.9 TB/s of memory bandwidth. The new HBv5 virtual machines from Microsoft can be equipped with between 400 and 450GB of HBM3 memory. Each VM consists of four processors, with each processor housing 88 Zen 4 CPU...

The PlayStation 6 and Radeon RX 9000 GPUs are rumored to debut featuring AMD's UDNA architecture

Nov 20, 2024, 14:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

AMD's upcoming Radeon gaming GPUs, based on the next-generation UDNA architecture, are reportedly set to begin mass production in Q2 2026.

Based on a leak from insider Zhangzhonghao (as reported by Wccftech), it appears that AMD’s RDNA series of graphics architectures will conclude with RDNA 4. The future direction of AMD's GPU strategy is said to be focused on UDNA. Allegedly, AMD plans to utilize UDNA for their RX 9000 series GPUs and the upcoming Sony PlayStation 6 console. According to this information, AMD does not intend to introduce a GPU architecture named RDNA 5. UDNA will take over...

Intel’s ARC B580 GPU has been spotted in a shipping manifest

Nov 20, 2024, 13:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

Intel's first Arc Battlemage product, the Arc B580 graphics card, seems to have been spotted at the shipping outlet, NBD.ltd.

With the announcement of Intel’s Battlemage GPU set for next month, it’s not surprising to find next-gen Intel GPUs appearing in shipping documents. Today, @josef972 has highlighted entries that reference Intel’s “BMG B580” (Battlemage ARC B580) graphics card. Although the listing seems to pertain solely to GPU packaging, the ARC B580 designation appears to represent a genuine next-generation Intel GPU. The B580 will serve as Intel’s successor to the ARC A580. With this new GPU, Intel...

The Telltale Collection Humble Bundle is providing six popular games at a significantly reduced price

Nov 19, 2024, 19:00 manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

Currently, the platform is offering a "Telltale Collection" bundle, which includes popular titles such as The Walking Dead series, The Wolf Among Us, and more.

While Humble Bundle has a subscription service known as Humble Choice, it also occasionally releases individual bundles aimed at helping gamers acquire multiple titles at a low cost. The Telltale Collection is an example of this, offering a significant discount on a compilation of Telltale’s narrative-driven games. The Telltale Collection features six episodic adventure titles that will keep you engaged for months. Additionally, it includes two DLCs for two of the games, enhancing the overall value. You can purchase the...

Does AMD Ryzen AI Really 'Crush' Intel Core Ultra in Gaming Performance?

Nov 18, 2024, 14:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

The truth behind the claim that the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU is up to 75% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 7 has been revealed.

Chip giant AMD has stirred the gaming community by making a bold claim: their new Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU delivers superior gaming performance, up to 75% faster than its competitor, the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V. To back up their claim, AMD released benchmark results for 15 popular games at 1080p resolution with medium graphics settings. The results showed that the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 dominated, particularly in high-demand games like Call of Duty and...

Valve is offering the complete Half-Life 2 experience for free on Steam

Nov 18, 2024, 11:00 manhkbrady Free Games

In celebration of Half-Life 2's 20th anniversary, Valve has made the game free to claim and keep for a limited time.

If you haven’t tried Half-Life 2 yet, now is an excellent opportunity to experience this iconic first-person shooter. To mark the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2, Valve has made the game free on Steam until November 18th. The updated version of Half-Life 2 includes content from the Episode 1 and Episode 2 expansions. Moreover, it now supports Steam Workshop, which allows players to access numerous mods and entirely new campaigns created by the community. Additionally, there’s a brand-new documentary...

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