Running Elite: Dangerous in VR will make your wallet tremble
Earlier this year, Oculus released the recommended system specs for using the Oculus Rift headset. Those requirements were already quite a bit above what most people are packing in their computers, and now Frontier Developments has revealed what kind of system you'll need to play the drop-dead-gorgeous Elite: Dangerous in VR glory. You better sit down for this one.
For starters, CPUs less powerful than Intel's Core i7-3770K or AMD's FX-4350 need not apply. Those specs are pretty reasonable, but the 16GB of RAM needed to run the VR version might be a pain point for more than a ...
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Samsung will pay Apple $548 million over patent infringement
Apple's lawsuit against Samsung may never fully come to an end, but for now, Samsung will pay its rival for the infringement of some of Cupertino's patents. According to a joint case-management statement filed with the US District Court in San Jose, Samsung has agreed to fork over $548 million in damages. The company says it may try to recoup that money if later trials go in its favor, though.
According to the documents, Samsung says it will pay the agreed-upon damages once Apple submits an invoice. The two companies will meet in court on December 10 ...
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Deals of the week: an LG DCI 4K IPS monitor for $799 and more
Happy Friday, gerbils. We've pored over plenty of ads and websites looking for the best prices on worthwhile gear this week. Here's what's happening.
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Taking the reins
Many readers are already aware that The Tech Report’s Editor-in-Chief, Scott Wasson, is leaving us to help AMD’s Radeon Technologies Group use the "inside the second" methods he pioneered to improve its hardware and software products. If you’ve been under a rock for some reason, you should go read his farewell post for all the details.
Though Scott is leaving us, the site he built isn’t going anywhere. I’ve agreed to become TR’s Editor-in-Chief to continue the mission he started 16 years ago. It’s a great honor and a tremendous responsibility for ...
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Shadow Complex Remaster debuts for free on the PC
Side-scrolling platformers have never been the PC's forte, but Shadow Complex was one of the rare exceptions to the rule. The game was well received by press and gamers alike back in 2009, and it's now been remastered with modern graphics and gameplay tweaks.
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Skylake CPUs may be damaged by pressure from some heatsinks
PCGamesHardware.de is reporting (Google translation here) that Intel Skylake CPUs may be damaged due to pressure from some third-party heatsinks. Some users have reported bent CPUs and even bent socket pins. The site says the cause for this problem may be the thinner substrate used in Skylake CPUs.
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Corsair Hydro H5 SF shrinks liquid cooling for Mini-ITX PCs
Mini-ITX system builders who want to push the boundaries of CPU performance are usually left out in the heat, and not every closed-loop liquid cooler fits easily in a Mini-ITX case. Corsair is looking to fix that with its Hydro Series H5 SF low-profile closed-loop CPU cooler.
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Microsoft outlines Windows 10 Mobile's support lifecycle
Microsoft has pledged ten years of support for Windows 10 on the desktop, but the mobile version may not live so long. Those updates may not be distributed quite like Microsoft previously said, either. The company has updated its Support Lifecycle page for the most recent version of its phone OS. The devil is in the details, and those details may not line up with Microsoft's previous statements.
Windows 10 Mobile will get "a minimum of 24 months" of security updates. The company says those updates will be incremental, so users will need to install previous updates in ...
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'Tis the season of getting in GOG's winter sale
'Tis the season of giving, and also the season of getting. GOG has started its big winter sale, and there are good deals to be grabbed for recent and vintage titles alike. Let's kick this off.
GOG is equally well-known for its expansive collection of older ...
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Nvidia fixes GeForce GTX 860M crashes with hot fix driver
If a thread on Nvidia's forums is any indication, owners of notebooks with GeForce GTX 860M graphics cards have been experiencing system crashes and unresponsive games for the last few weeks. Nvidia has acknowledged the problems with its drivers for GTX 860M-equipped notebooks and issued an updated driver.
The updated driver, version 359.12, will only install on notebooks with a GTX 860M. The release notes only mention a resolution ...
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