Although Brink can utilize four threads, it only taxes one of them heavily, leaving the other three at about a 50% workload. As a result, dual-core processors don’t seem to take a serious hit. In fact, when clocked at the same frequency, the Phenom II X2 and Phenom II X6 deliver the same performance. Processors with the most efficient architectures still win as the Core i7 920 and i5 750 easily top our graph....
It’s not until we near the bottom of the chart before we start to see undesirable performance from the value-minded GeForce GT 220 and Radeon HD 3850 cards. The Radeon HD 4670 averaged 56fps, which we consider passable while the GeForce 9600 GT averaged 64fps. Increasing the resolution to 1920x1200 failed to provide any challenges for the top ten graphics cards tested as all averaged over 80fps. At the other end of the scale the Radeon HD 3850 and GeForce GT 220 were unable to deliver playable performance with 41 and 39fps respectively....
Although there are many more options out there, some serving specific niches, we’ve hand-picked what arguably are the most high-profile and consumer-friendly cloud storage services currently out. We took them for a spin to see how well they stack against each other, first with a brief overview on the table below and later in better detail, with impressions and commentary to give you a better idea of which one may fit your needs best....
Within less than 30 seconds, it had launched more than 212 million HTTPS requests from more than 1,500 networks across 121 countries. The attack targeted a Cloudflare customer using the company’s free plan. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the attack was the small size of the botnet – just 5,067 devices. According to Cloudflare, each node was generating around 5,200 requests per second at its peak. Another botnet they have been tracking consists of more than 730,000 devices but wasn’t able to generate more than a million requests per second....
Using WinRAR this time we have conducted our own benchmark by recording the time in seconds it takes to compress a single large file as well as multiple smaller files. The Core i5 750 is by far the best performing processor here, followed by the Phenom II X4 965. The Phenom II X4 965 was a fraction faster than the Core i5 650, while the slower Phenom II X4 925 beat the Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Q8400 processors....
Or how about those whose jobs require them to use a computer for eight hours or more each day yet they type away on a clunky old keyboard with sticking keys that probably requires a PS/2 connection. I could go on and on with the point always being the same: we often ignore simple things that could truly make our lives better. In both the mattress and keyboard example, investing a bit more money over bargain basement options will no doubt result in less stress and increased productivity....
DDR5 is expected to hit its “sweet spot” in 2023, and AMD has predicted that DDR5 could hit DDR4 pricing levels by mid-2023. This isn’t exactly surprising news, as we have seen a steady decline in prices over the past few months, falling as much as 20% just in July. DDR5’s initial pricing was somewhat outrageous, driven by limited availability and a heavy early adopter’s tax, not to mention scalper pricing....
During my day to day use of the convertible, it lasted around the five to six hour mark on average, which isn’t great. I typically look for around the eight hour mark, though some laptops can push that even higher these days. It’s safe to say the Inspiron’s small battery capacity is letting it down in this regard. As you can see in the benchmarks, the Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 does not perform particularly well....
The information comes from industry tracking website AppMagic, spotted by PCGamesN, which shows that the game attracted 8.5 million downloads—not counting the PC version—in the two weeks following its June 2 launch. It also made a whopping $24.3 million in that period. The figure makes Diablo Immortal Blizzard’s second-largest earner on mobile, beaten only by Hearthstone and the $5 million+ the card game made in the last month. Diablo Immortal leveling services and accounts are already for sale Some other interesting stats include the revenue split between Android and Apple users....
The official Need for Speed Twitter account had already received complaints and plenty of headlines over its antagonistic responses to users. But this approach has brought the latest entry in the long-running franchise plenty of attention ahead of its November 29 launch. However, it appears that the person controlling the account went a little too far when one fan complained about the game’s early access policy; those who pre-order the Need for Speed Unbound: Palace Edition will receive three days of early access ahead of the racing title’s release....
EA’s time with the Star Wars franchise has not produced much in recent years. During its decade with exclusive rights to the license, EA released four major games: Star Wars Battlefront and its sequel, Fallen Order, and Squadrons. The former two titles were plagued by controversy during and after their respective launches and were all EA had released for years until 2019’s Fallen Order hit store shelves. That is precisely why today’s news is so exciting....
The base model costs $799, and packs an Intel Core m3-7Y30 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Unlike the Surface Pro base model, the Eve V base model is actually worth buying for some people, because it packs 8GB of RAM instead of a restrictive 4GB at the same price. When factoring in the additional cost of the Type Cover and Surface Pen - accessories that are included with the Eve V in a similar form - the Eve V ends up $230 cheaper with more RAM....
“We’re moving to a zero data center, zero mainframe environment that’s more flexible, secure, and cost-effective,” Carter said. The executive added that FedEx plans to close its last remaining data centers, eliminate the final 20 percent of its mainframe footprint and move its remaining applications to cloud-native structures within the next two years. Oracle and Microsoft, which FedEx already relies on for its existing cloud operations, would no doubt welcome additional business with open arms....
Following the Borderlands 3 giveaway last week, the next free game in the Epic Games Store’s Mega Sale is BioShock: The Collection. It comes with the System Shock spiritual successor BioShock, as well as BioShock 2, BioShock Infinite, and all of the single-player DLC packs and expansions released for the games, including Minerva’s Den and Burial At Sea. Depressingly enough, it’s been almost 15 years since the first BioShock arrived and added the phrase “Would you kindly?...
The GTX 670 stumbled in Alan Wake averaging just 35fps at 2560x1600, slower than both 7900 cards. The GTX 670 mostly regained its bearings in King Arthur II, matching the HD 7950 and landing 13% behind the HD 7970.
Going the homebrewed route is not always an option however. Whether for a lack of hardware knowledge, or shortage of time to research and build their own system, many people opt to go the manufactured route. Pre-built systems from companies like HP, Dell, Gateway, and others seem to offer a good blend of components at an attractive price. At the same time, we are seeing an increasing number of custom PC boutiques that cater to enthusiasts who value customer service and customization over an off-the-shelf PC and may be willing to pay a few extra bucks for this level of service....
Not long ago, our Tomb Raider benchmark was considered extremely demanding, with cards such as the GTX 680 averaging just 34.7fps at 2560x1600. At 57.7fps, the new GTX 780 Ti nearly meets our ideal frame rate and is 22% faster than the GTX 780, 25% quicker than the R9 290X and 38% faster than the R9 290. From there, Gigabyte’s GTX 780 Ti OC averaged 62.8fps, which not only made it the fastest single GPU graphics card tested with 9%, 32% and 36% faster performance than the standard GTX 780 Ti, GTX 780 and R9 290X....
The display isn’t particularly bright, at a maximum of 290 nits, and a contrast ratio of 910:1 is below average. This can make the P34W v5 somewhat difficult to view in places with strong overhead lighting, although the viewing angles from this IPS panel are excellent and you’ll be able to look at this display with very little shift in color or brightness from nearly any angle. I was surprised by the accuracy of the P34W v5....
Each platform presents a unique value perspective: the cheaper H67 has access to Sandy Bridge’s built-in graphics, while the pricier P67 supports Intel’s unlocked “K” series enthusiast processors with advanced overclocking options. Unfortunately, neither chipset offers both features and that forced many consumers into a tight spot. Some users simply don’t require a dedicated graphics card, but they might still want to milk a little extra performance out of their processor and memory....
