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This GFN Thursday is burning rubber with the latest Forza Horizon games from Microsoft Studios. Check them out on PC Game Pass. Plus, give the gift of cloud gaming with the latest membership bundle, which includes a free, three-month PC Game Pass subscription with the purchase of a six-month GeForce NOW Ultimate membership. It's all part of an exciting week, with 13 new games joining the GeForce NOW library.

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Jump into the driver's seat in Forza Horizon 4 and Forza Horizon 5 from Playground Games and Microsoft Studios. Explore the critically acclaimed open-world racing games, featuring dynamic weather and seasons that can make or break even the most seasoned drivers. Race across beautiful, historical Great Britain in Forza Horizon 4. Ride solo or team up online with players from around the globe in a shared, open world. Collect, modify and drive over 450 cars from the Horizon car roster - plus, race, stunt, create and explore to become a Horizon Superstar.https://tpucdn.com/img/2dxyatHKRHUu2HLk_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2dxyatHKRHUu2HLk.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ORGBVSsIGCV5A3Ty_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ORGBVSsIGCV5A3Ty.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/8zloIipMaKq0FJUO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8zloIipMaKq0FJUO.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/2Yb2Vh9AIQg8SpLS_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2Yb2Vh9AIQg8SpLS.jpg)
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(PR) ASUS Announces ExpertBook B5 Series Laptops With Intel Core Ultra Processors
ASUS today announced the 14-inch and 16-inch ExpertBook B5 (B5404 and B5604), an ultralight, AI-ready marvel that combines the latest up to Intel Core Ultra processors and discrete NVIDIA graphics, ushering in a new era of productivity, plus a taller 16:10 display for deeper immersion, with optional touchscreen functionality.

With AI-powered features like an intelligent camera and noise cancelation plus and seamless WiFi 7 and 4G LTE connectivity, ExpertBook B5 ensures that everyday business is smarter, faster and smoother. Security is also paramount, with biometric login, SSD with RAID 0/1 support and an optional smart card reader for enterprise-grade protection. From top to bottom, inside and out, ExpertBook B5 is expertly crafted for effective, enjoyable work - making it the perfect on-the-go companion for mobile professionals to multitask confidently.https://tpucdn.com/img/ftlubtL6jQg3vfiw_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ftlubtL6jQg3vfiw.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/I7FLfdUI2gZ6LgSk_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/I7FLfdUI2gZ6LgSk.jpg)
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(PR) Lenovo Announces New ThinkPad and IdeaPad Laptops Powered by Intel Core Ultra Processors
Ahead of CES 2024, Lenovo unveiled new business and consumer laptops designed to unlock new AI experiences and boost productivity, creativity and efficiency. The new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, ThinkPad X1 2-in-1, and IdeaPad Pro 5i are Intel Evo laptops powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra processors and Windows 11 that deliver optimal power efficiency, performance, and immersive experiences.

Dedicated AI acceleration support will help users embrace new experiences and enhance efficiency in work and play, including capabilities enabled by Copilot in Windows. Whether for business or leisure, these Lenovo laptops are amongst the first that are driving an AI PC revolution that will fundamentally change how people create, collaborate, and interact with PCs. Designed to offer users the most comprehensive PC experiences yet, ThinkPad X1 and IdeaPad Pro 5i will help users embrace a new generation of AI computing.https://tpucdn.com/img/8O5AXTGBYrHCAxOa_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8O5AXTGBYrHCAxOa.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ALZxygtBfqpR9P36_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ALZxygtBfqpR9P36.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6qzZXjWBnfJUH9RJ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6qzZXjWBnfJUH9RJ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/HxOmJJl374AHNuCU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HxOmJJl374AHNuCU.jpg)
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(PR) Samsung Announces the Galaxy Book4 Series: The Most Intelligent and Powerful Galaxy Book Yet
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the release of its most intelligent PC lineup yet: Galaxy Book4 Ultra, Book4 Pro and Book4 Pro 360. The latest series comes with a new intelligent processor, a more vivid and interactive display and a robust security system—beginning a new era of AI PCs that offers ultimate productivity, mobility and connectivity. These enhancements not only improve the device itself but also elevate the entire Samsung Galaxy ecosystem, advancing the PC category and accelerating Samsung's vision of AI innovation—for both today and tomorrow.

"Samsung is committed to empowering people to experience new possibilities that enhance their everyday lives. This new paradigm can be achieved through our expansive Galaxy ecosystem and open collaboration with other industry leaders," said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. "The Galaxy Book4 series plays a key role in bringing best-in-class connectivity to our ecosystem that will broaden how people interact with their PC, phone, tablet and other devices for truly intelligent and connected experiences."https://tpucdn.com/img/YfCIoVvDFCv19jwM_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YfCIoVvDFCv19jwM.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Ppd5yxuxnsTwRPEu_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ppd5yxuxnsTwRPEu.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/8AE1JXKznr1Lwg0h_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8AE1JXKznr1Lwg0h.jpg)
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(PR) EK Launches Smaller D5-Powered Pump-Reservoir-Manifold Combo Unit
After the great reception of the EK-Pro Pump Reservoir Manifold X6 in the market, EK, the premium water-cooling gear manufacturer, is launching another pump-reservoir-manifold combo unit, the EK-Pro Pump Reservoir Manifold X3 D5 - Acetal. Just like its predecessor, the X6, the latest product also has a dedicated fill port, drain port with an optional QDC, and a small window for visually monitoring the coolant level.

EK-Pro Pump Reservoir Manifold X3 D5 - Acetal
This is a custom water-cooling reservoir, routing, and pump solution. It can act as a regular pump-reservoir combo, be used as a manifold, or practically as a distribution plate, even though its aesthetics vastly differ from most distro plates. The X3 in the name designates the number of components it can directly connect as a manifold, and D5 indicates a single D5 pump pushing the liquid around the loop. It can be mounted to the case in many different ways. EK-Pro Pump Reservoir Manifold X3 D5 has M4 screw threads on the side opposite the ports and on the backside, allowing for plenty of mounting options, multiplied by the bracket with 120 mm fan mounting hole spacing (105 mm). Eight (8) G1/4" ports are available, of which two (2) act as dedicated fill and drain ports.https://tpucdn.com/img/uSoHyxDWHmMOr3gz_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uSoHyxDWHmMOr3gz.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ITjfTEArisfIrPVN_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ITjfTEArisfIrPVN.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/jS4G5DCfwMcIz0By_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jS4G5DCfwMcIz0By.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6MadapC6U10u2GzA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6MadapC6U10u2GzA.jpg)
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(PR) GIGABYTE Introduces New AORUS 17 and AORUS 15 AI-Powered Gaming Laptops with Intel Core Ultra 7 Processors
GIGABYTE, the world's leading computer brand, proudly introduces the latest evolution in gaming laptops for 2024 - the AORUS 17 and AORUS 15 - delivering cutting-edge performance in their signature sleek and portable package.

Powered by the all-new Intel Core Ultra 7 processors and equipped with full-powered NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop GPUs alongside expandable DDR5 memory, the AORUS 17 and AORUS 15 effortlessly handle demanding gaming and creative tasks on the go. The exclusive WINDFORCE Infinity cooling technology ensures optimal performance in a super-portable chassis, while the addition of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos technologies provides an immersive personal cinema experience.https://tpucdn.com/img/VBtsY8jUZQa02kGg_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VBtsY8jUZQa02kGg.jpg)
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(PR) ASUS Announces ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus
ASUS today announced ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus, the first Chromebook to feature the all-new Intel Core Ultra 7 processor to supercharge business and personal productivity - and the first Expert-series Chromebook Plus from ASUS.

ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus is exquisitely engineered to elevate the competitive edge for organizations of all sizes, with 2X the power, speed, memory and storage of other devices, and a high-definition camera and display, empowering companies and colleagues to do their best work. Google's built-in AI video call features enhance clarity and lighting, cancel noise, and blur the background. With the power of ChromeOS and a raft of new AI features, ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus helps drive the modern workforce, unleashing organizational creativity and enabling offline work from anywhere -ready for business success in style.https://tpucdn.com/img/CemOXTxkshx6NOvZ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CemOXTxkshx6NOvZ.jpg)
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Acer today announced new models of the AI-ready Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14-72) powered by Intel Core Ultra processors that feature Intel Arc graphics processing unit (GPU) and Intel AI Boost, its new integrated neural processing unit (NPU), to deliver efficient computing performance of AI workloads and immersive experiences on the thin-and-light laptop. Students, professionals, and creators can leverage the Swift Go 14's array of AI features such as Acer PurifiedVoice and Acer PurifiedView for videoconferencing and customization tools on the OLED laptop. Accomplishing tasks and workflows are also made easier on the Swift laptop with Microsoft's Copilot in Windows 11.

"Our new Swift Go 14 goes beyond its stylish design and high-resolution display, delivering the latest suite of collaboration technology to support a wide variety of functions and lifestyles," said James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, Acer Inc. "The Swift Go 14 is one of the first devices in the market to be outfitted with Intel Core Ultra processors, paving the way to enhance support of generative AI tasks on more Acer devices moving forward."https://tpucdn.com/img/6ALpxALh8oqlhK46_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6ALpxALh8oqlhK46.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/8hAnUIUDlMoeh8Jq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8hAnUIUDlMoeh8Jq.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/V3dT4veCLGKSSYMq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/V3dT4veCLGKSSYMq.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ntY4Ydnx5ibXavbb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ntY4Ydnx5ibXavbb.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/tLI0uFZ57gkNBk3q_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tLI0uFZ57gkNBk3q.jpg)
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(PR) MSI Now Offering 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor Powered Server Platforms
MSI, a leading global server provider, introduces its latest server platforms powered by 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors. These platforms showcase remarkable performance per watt improvements across the most demanding workloads, including AI, databases, networking, storage, and HPC.

"Enterprises and organizations face the challenge of reducing their capital and operating expenses, and new technologies like 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors continue to drive changes in the business landscape," said Danny Hsu, General Manager of Enterprise Platform Solutions. "The enhancements in MSI's server platforms empower our customers to meet their requirements while effectively managing increasing workload demands." "5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors are designed to accelerate the greatest range of workloads. By optimizing the use of CPU core resources, built-in accelerators deliver more efficient utilization and power efficiency advantages, helping businesses achieve their performance and sustainability goals," said Suzi Jewett, General Manager of 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors, at Intel.https://tpucdn.com/img/qfxo52KluE0kSvBX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qfxo52KluE0kSvBX.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Ufey6qHHQIaHvZIs_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ufey6qHHQIaHvZIs.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/IEQNB3tMkBxu787O_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IEQNB3tMkBxu787O.jpg)
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ASUS today announced the all-new Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405), a premium ultraportable laptop. The sleek Zenbook 14 OLED is the ultimate Intel Evo Edition ultraportable laptop that takes sophistication to a whole new level. Users can seize every moment using the enhanced, extended-life 75 Wh battery, amplify their efficiency with up to the top-tier Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and Intel Arc graphics, and achieve seamless connectivity via all the essential I/O ports—including two Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1 (TMDS) and a 3.5 mm audio jack.

An immersive audiovisual experience is provided by the vivid 3K ASUS Lumina OLED 120 Hz touchscreen and powerful new super-linear speakers, and the user-friendly design incorporates convenient face login, an FHD IR camera with a physical shutter for privacy, and a new quiet ASUS ErgoSense keyboard. The new design offers improved sustainability with the extensive use of recycled materials for the laptop and its packaging, and US military-grade durability testing maximizes the device's service life.https://tpucdn.com/img/jjLi0xui47zr3shK_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jjLi0xui47zr3shK.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/3VncuznMJlhUSiYH_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3VncuznMJlhUSiYH.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/bWPlPiNIe67Wqrht_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bWPlPiNIe67Wqrht.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/RRUocqmwRtk2OvXZ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RRUocqmwRtk2OvXZ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/A5yPurEHnROJUdCG_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/A5yPurEHnROJUdCG.jpg)
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(PR) EK Announces White Upgrade Kits for EK-Quantum Velocity²
EK, the premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, now offers white upgrade kits for EK-Quantum Velocity² as separate products. These kits can be used to change the color of the stand-out to white so they better match white-themed builds and overall aesthetics. The users now don't need to buy a whole new water block if they want a white build. Instead, they can simply use this kit to upgrade their existing Plexi Velocity² water block and transform it into a white one.

EK-Quantum Velocity² D-RGB - AM5/1700 White Upgrade Kit
As the Velocity² CPU water block is socket-specific, separate upgrade kits are made for the AM5 and LGA 1700 sockets. This was necessary due to the size difference of the water blocks. The kit contains a white stand-out, a white Velocity² label, and a new EK badge. This exclusive series allows you to seamlessly transform the appearance of your Nickel + Plexi Velocity² by replacing the original components with pristine white alternatives.https://tpucdn.com/img/3XXJmABzvcCMsanG_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3XXJmABzvcCMsanG.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Ti4WPyexKoSVRGGF_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ti4WPyexKoSVRGGF.jpg)
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FSP Readies 2500 Watt PSU with Four PCIe 12V-2×6 GPU Power Cables
Taiwanese power supply manufacturer FSP showcased upcoming products for 2023 and 2024. This included new power supply lineups with updated naming schemes - the entry-level VITA series, mid-range ADVAN series, and high-end MEGA and DAGGER series. The simplified naming clarifies the differentiation between affordable, mainstream, and premium offerings across wattages and efficiency certifications. Specific new PSU models include 1500+ Watts beasts for maxed-out systems, redundant server-class units ensuring uptime, and 80+ Titanium efficiency ratings for eco-conscious builds. Star of the show is FSP's flagship unit, which boasts a staggering 2500 Watts, 100% modular cabling, and cutting-edge 12V-2x6 PCIe Gen 5 graphics card power connectors.

Called the Cannon Pro, the 2500-watt power supply has four 12V-2x6 PCIe Gen 5 connectors to feed even the highest power-rated GPUs and the three 6+2-pin connectors. This new PSU is also rated for ATX 3.1 specifications, 80+ Platinum Specification, and the upgraded version of the 12VHPWR PCIe Gen 5 connector, supposedly overcoming all the issues, in the form of a 12V-2x6 PCIe Gen 5 connector. The PSU should be able to power four NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs simultaneously with its high capacity. Pricing and availability aren't specified, so we must wait for FSP to launch these products in 2024.https://tpucdn.com/img/cW9k9YlPkeCGDekv_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cW9k9YlPkeCGDekv.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/4mqzUXD5hJuMVGf5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4mqzUXD5hJuMVGf5.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/no7hEek1Yxs7RYDQ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/no7hEek1Yxs7RYDQ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Io9IDps7DIZ9v0kS_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Io9IDps7DIZ9v0kS.jpg)

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ExtraSS Framework Paper Details Intel's Take on Frame Generation
With both NVIDIA and AMD having the ability to nearly double frame-rates in games using frame generation technologies such as DLSS 3 and FSR 3, Intel Graphics couldn't be too far behind. The company is taking a significantly different approach than the other two GPU makers. In a research paper titled "ExtraSS Framework Details Intel's Take on Frame Generation," Intel provides an overview of how ExtraSS works, and its obvious advantage over DLSS 3 and FSR 3—latency.

ExtraSS is a technology that relies on frame extrapolation, instead of interpolation on FSR 3 and DLSS 3. In interpolation, the software uses past- and future frames to guess an in-between frame, using motion vectors and temporal data. This adds latency, which is why NVIDIA and AMD rely on technologies such as Reflex and Anti-Lag+ to mitigate it. There's no such technological problem to solve with ExtraSS. On the other hand, generating frames entirely using past frames (i.e. extrapolation in the literal sense of the word), can result in artifacts and ghosting. Intel intends to solve this using a new warping method, and AI. ExtraSS should come in particularly handy as Intel is betting big on giving its processors powerful iGPUs, such as the Xe-LPG powering the Core Ultra "Meteor Lake," while its Arc "Alchemist" GPUs remain a generation older than what NVIDIA and AMD have in the dGPU market. Intel hopes to launch its next-generation "Battlemage" discrete GPUs in 2024.https://tpucdn.com/img/PvN7RGu0oEOZ8LC4_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PvN7RGu0oEOZ8LC4.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/FgGhrs2EMzG2VcHI_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FgGhrs2EMzG2VcHI.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/5j7Y3OSCWkVzKh8B_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5j7Y3OSCWkVzKh8B.jpg)

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AMD 5th Gen EPYC "Turin" Pictured: Who Needs Accelerators When You Have 192 Cores?
AMD's upcoming server processor, the 5th Gen EPYC "Turin," has been pictured as an engineering sample is probably being evaluated by the company's data-center or cloud customers. The processor has a mammoth core-count of 192-core/384-thread in its high-density cloud-focused variant that uses "Zen 5c" CPU cores. Its regular version that uses larger "Zen 5" cores that can sustain higher clock speeds, also comes with a fairly high core-count of 128-core/256-thread, up from the 96-core/192-thread of the "Zen 4" based EPYC "Genoa."

The EPYC "Turin" server processor based on "Zen 5" comes with an updated sIOD (server I/O die), surrounded by as many as 16 CCDs (CPU complex dies). AMD is expected to build these CCDs on the TSMC N4P foundry node, which is a more advanced version of the TSMC N4 node the company currently uses for its "Phoenix" client processors, and the TSMC N5 node it uses for its "Zen 4" CCD. TSMC claims that the N4P node offers an up to 22% improvement in power efficiency over N5, as well as a 6% increase in transistor density. Each of the "Zen 5" CCDs is confirmed to have 8 CPU cores sharing 32 MB L3 cache memory. A total of 16 such CCDs add up to the processor's 128-core/256-thread number. The high-density "Turin" meant for cloud data-centers, is a whole different beast.https://tpucdn.com/img/ioKVC88yauRTmF0d_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ioKVC88yauRTmF0d.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ZpyqxnrXEAPBXxNJ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZpyqxnrXEAPBXxNJ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/qVNCzk3McCYEhsS3_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qVNCzk3McCYEhsS3.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/DGFa4jSICebEroQn_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DGFa4jSICebEroQn.jpg)
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(PR) ASRock Adds 256GB Max Memory and 64GB DIMM Support to its AMD AM5 and Intel 700-series Motherboards
ASRock is announcing the support of 64 GB DDR5 memory module across Intel 700 Series and AMD AM5 Series motherboards. This enhancement boosts the maximum memory capacity to 256 GB with 4 DIMMs, offering increased performance and compatibility for enthusiasts. Additionally, we are committed to expanding support for the 64 GB DDR5 memory module across more motherboards with various chipsets, enhancing productivity for memory-intensive multitasking applications.https://tpucdn.com/img/RxhTnbV0HljhFBkR_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RxhTnbV0HljhFBkR.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/TJ3YHdMnT4UQ4vL5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TJ3YHdMnT4UQ4vL5.jpg)

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KLEVV, the premier consumer memory and storage brand introduced by Essencore, today is excited to unveil the all-new CRAS V RGB Brilliant White edition memory kit available in extreme high speed of DDR5-8200 & DDR5-8400 configurations. As a testament to the immense popularity and growing demand for the CRAS V RGB memory kits, KLEVV has responded by introducing the long-awaited Brilliant White edition to its flagship memory lineup as well as two high-speed options for consumers. This new addition boasts striking aesthetics by keeping the tone-on-tone design, and upholds the exceptional performance standards synonymous with the CRAS V RGB series, solidifying its position as the preferred choice among enthusiasts and professionals alike.

Meticulously engineered for high-speed operation, KLEVV's CRAS V RGB memory kits deliver outstanding performance with remarkable speed options of DDR5-8200 (featuring timings of 38-49-49-131) and DDR5-8400 (with timings of 40-52-52-134), all while operating efficiently at a voltage of 1.45 V. Below screenshot demonstrates the test result of DDR5-8400 kit using AIDA64 Cache & Memory Benchmark tool.https://tpucdn.com/img/OpWrelf3KYQzdsSK_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OpWrelf3KYQzdsSK.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/dkhXmKtqqdIzboLB_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dkhXmKtqqdIzboLB.jpg)
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(PR) ZOWIE Introduces All-New XL-X Series Gaming Monitors XL2546X and XL2586X with Fast-TN and New DyAc 2 Technology
ZOWIE is pleased to announce the XL2546X and XL2586X gaming monitors featuring Fast-TN panels and exclusive DyAc 2 technology with new dual backlight design for clear motion and precision gaming. The all-new minimalist design for the 240 Hz XL2546X and 540 Hz XL2586X also provides comfortable ergonomic adjustability and convenient automatic in-game color mode selection via XL Setting to Share.

Continuing the mission to develop professional esports equipment and enhance the gaming experience for players to perform at their best, ZOWIE pays close attention to gamer feedback. Since the introduction of XL Series monitors in 2010, we have continuously upgraded our panel technology for clearer visuals, improved software control for convenient setting optimization, and enhanced the user experience for complete comfort. Our goal is to deliver features and designs that directly benefits players in competitive gaming, avoiding unnecessarily flashy designs that do not contribute to competitiveness.https://tpucdn.com/img/NyPJhFvpbbyqEFup_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NyPJhFvpbbyqEFup.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/mVVDawRhKQDoaPBg_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mVVDawRhKQDoaPBg.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/RUUFP5ci2hc30tl7_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RUUFP5ci2hc30tl7.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/FOa7CkdDdfZDv2hs_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FOa7CkdDdfZDv2hs.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xIbiSYnGW3tilXsL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xIbiSYnGW3tilXsL.jpg)
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This Week in Gaming (Week 51)
As we enter the second to last week of the year, we're entering one of the slowest periods of the year when it comes to new game releases. This week's major release is an Unreal Engine 5 first person shooter, of sorts. As for what else is coming out this month, there's a truly eclectic mix of games, ranging from being an engineer to building a penguin empire (yes, you read that correctly). Then we have yet another zombie survival game, a game where you get to play dictator and finally you have the chance to dive down the abyss old school style.

Railbreak (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2587170/Railbreak/) / This week's major release / Friday 22 December
How do our heroes detox after a stressful week of surviving a zombie apocalypse? The stars of Dead Drop Studios' upcoming Outbreak: Shades of Horror, Lydia and Hank, enjoy an entertaining night out to test a hot new arcade game! What's better than slaughtering zombies day in and day out? Laying waste to bright pink ones with heavy artillery, of course!https://tpucdn.com/img/p0GMGrwVkt7VkUKN_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/p0GMGrwVkt7VkUKN.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/HVrz8fMhhXThwmXC_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HVrz8fMhhXThwmXC.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/WlyllrxZpATnJzFX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WlyllrxZpATnJzFX.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/2Juan95aKyTava22_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2Juan95aKyTava22.jpg)
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(PR) MSI Motherboards Unleash Extreme Power with Memory Capacity Boosted To 256GB
At the beginning of this year, MSI announced the pioneering support for a memory capacity of 192 GB. Today, we are proud to unveil an even greater milestone - MSI motherboards now support memory capacities of up to 256 GB for 4 DIMMs motherboards and 128 GB for 2 DIMMs motherboards. This significant enhancement empowers DIY enthusiasts with unparalleled flexibility to optimize multitasking capabilities and ensures a seamless computing experience.

This accomplishment underscores the strong collaboration between MSI and leading memory brands to achieve enhanced performance and remarkable milestones. The partnered memory for this achievement is Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 memory, offering an impressive 64 GB capacity per module. Built on Micron's industry-leading 1β (1-beta) technology, enables new capacities not seen before for dual channel PCs.https://tpucdn.com/img/5eo1IMjF4eh9wcED_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5eo1IMjF4eh9wcED.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/HLVFcsCCxQJyH9GT_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HLVFcsCCxQJyH9GT.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/CcXkpq3dRboKKzj5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CcXkpq3dRboKKzj5.jpg)
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AMD Ryzen 8000G Socket AM5 Desktop APU Lineup Detailed
Here is our first look at the higher end of AMD's Ryzen 8000G series Socket AM5 desktop APU lineup. The company is planning to bring its 4 nm "Phoenix" and "Phoenix 2" monolithic silicon to the socketed desktop platform, to cover two distinct markets. Models based on the larger "Phoenix" silicon cater to the market that wants a sufficiently powerful CPU, but with a powerful iGPU that's fit for entry-level gaming, or graphics-intensive productivity tasks; whereas the smaller "Phoenix 2" silicon ties up the lower end of AMD's AM5 desktop processor stack, as it probably has a lower bill of materials than a "Raphael" multi-chip module.

The lineup is led by the Ryzen 7 8700G, a direct successor to the Ryzen 7 5700G "Cezanne." This chip gets the full 8-core/16-thread "Zen 4" CPU, along with its 16 MB shared L3 cache; and the full featured Radeon 780M iGPU with its 12 compute units worth 768 stream processors. The CPU features a maximum boost frequency of 4.20 GHz. This is followed by the Ryzen 5 8600G, which is based on the same "Phoenix" silicon as the 8700G, but with 6 out of 8 "Zen 4" cores enabled, and a maximum CPU boost frequency of 4.35 GHz, and the 16 MB L3 cache left untouched. It's likely that the Radeon 780M is unchanged from the 8700G.https://tpucdn.com/img/Fl0He5OqfT0HpKGq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Fl0He5OqfT0HpKGq.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6pqrazuh5xGIO4kX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6pqrazuh5xGIO4kX.jpg)
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Intel "Emerald Rapids" Xeon Platinum 8592+ Tested, Shows 20%+ Improvement over Sapphire Rapids
Yesterday, Intel unveiled its latest Xeon data center processors (https://www.techpowerup.com/316725/intels-new-5th-gen-emerald-rapids-xeon-processors-are-built-with-ai-acceleration-in-every-core), codenamed Emerald Rapids, delivering the new Xeon Platinum 8592+ flagship SKU with 64 cores and 128 threads. Packed into its fresh silicon, Intel promises boosted performance and reduced power hunger. The comprehensive tech benchmarking website Phoronix (https://www.phoronix.com/review/intel-xeon-platinum-8592) essentially confirms Intel's pitch. Testing production servers running the new 8592+ showed solid gains over prior Intel models, let alone older generations still commonplace in data centers. On average, upgrading to the 8592+ increased single-socket server performance by around 23.5% compared to the previous generation configs of Sapphire Rapid, Xeon Platinum 8490H. The dual-socket configuration records a 17% boost in performance.

However, Intel is not in the data center market by itself. AMD's 64-core offering that Xeon Platinum 8592+ is competing with is AMD EPYC 9554. The Emerald Rapids chip is faster by about 2.3%. However, AMD's lineup doesn't stop at only 64 cores. AMD's Genoa and Genoa-X with 3D V-cache top out at 96 cores, while Bergamo goes up to 128 cores. On the power consumption front, the Xeon Platinum 8592+ was pulling about 289 Watts compared to the Xeon Platinum 8490H average of 306 Watts. At peak, the Xeon Platinum 8592+ CPU managed to hit 434 Watts compared to the Xeon Platinum 8490H peak of 469 Watts. This aligns with Intel's claims of enhanced efficiency. However, compared to the 64-core counterpart from AMD, the EPYC 9554 had an average power consumption of 227 Watts and a recorded peak of 369 Watts.https://tpucdn.com/img/byibdurwBVVsvQL7_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/byibdurwBVVsvQL7.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6j4gOR8mSNEXcvq4_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6j4gOR8mSNEXcvq4.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/lUmqcLBaek4PvXJq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lUmqcLBaek4PvXJq.jpg)

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GAMDIAS Technology, a leading brand in high-performance PC gaming hardware and peripherals, today announced the launch of the reliable HELIOS M1 80 Plus Bronze power supply units that provide consistent efficient power. The HELIOS M1 Series PSUs are available in 750 W, 650 W, 550 W, and 450 W. Every power supply unit delivers 85% efficiency and is equipped with a hydraulic bearing smart fan that can adjust the fan speed automatically.

The HELIOS M1 Series power supply units are certified with 80 Plus Bronze that guarantees stable power output at up to 85% efficiency and reduces energy consumption. The power supply unit features automatic fan speed optimization, which allows the fan speed to be adjusted according to the detection of temperature and load. Furthermore, the 120 mm hydraulic bearing fan ensures stable operation and longer lifespan.https://tpucdn.com/img/exHegWNHkSRCK1XT_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/exHegWNHkSRCK1XT.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/bw2Zpa0n3RsqWpoW_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bw2Zpa0n3RsqWpoW.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/vnXzKjmRsy9MaLvO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vnXzKjmRsy9MaLvO.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/nuTzrpphwjvZykte_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nuTzrpphwjvZykte.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/BGg0nJ4vjaWvaDow_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BGg0nJ4vjaWvaDow.jpg)
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AMD Releases FSR 3 Source Code on GPUOpen
AMD on Thursday announced the first release of FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 (FSR 3) source code through the company's GPUOpen initiative. The company just set up an FSR 3 source code repo on GitHub that game devs everywhere can take advantage of. This includes the complete source for DirectX 12, and the source of an FSR 3 Unreal Engine 5 plugin. With it, the company also released extensive documentation that helps developers understand the inner workings of FSR 3, so they could better integrate the tech with their games and applications. With this announcement, AMD also unveiled FSR 3 support for even more new and upcoming games, which include "Black Myth: Wukong," the three latest titles from the "Warhammer" franchise, including "Darktide," "Space Marine II," and "Realms of Ruin;" "Starfield," "Pax Dei," and "Crimson Desert."https://tpucdn.com/img/mj4hY8zNdAWKmnIE_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mj4hY8zNdAWKmnIE.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ZX8gSZy81XIzbcdr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZX8gSZy81XIzbcdr.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/t1XA2i9Tb10K9g7B_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/t1XA2i9Tb10K9g7B.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/va0pd6eoyhzbqRWu_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/va0pd6eoyhzbqRWu.jpg)

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Intel Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.5122 WHQL Released with Meteor Lake Xe-LPG Support
Intel Graphics today released the Arc GPU Graphics drivers 101.5122 WHQL. These are the first drivers to support the Intel Arc Xe-LPG integrated graphics of the recently announced Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" mobile processors. The drivers also introduce a handy 30% performance uplift for "Battlefield 1" at 1080p with Ultra settings. Intel also introduced a handful new features with Arc Control, which include neural style webcam filters over background effects; HDR capture and HDR to SDR streaming HDR displays, and customized hotkeys. With this release, Intel fixed a bug that caused a display corruption during "Fortnite" gameplay with certain AA settings.

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(PR) Alphacool Unveils New Core Distro Plate for Lian Li O11 Dynamic Evo/XL
A stunning eye-catcher and must-have for water cooling in the O11 Dynamic Evo/XL! Alphacool is launching the upgrade for the O11 Dynamic Evo/XL with this Core Distro Plate. It is designed for this case and is mounted on the inner side panel. The Distro Plate considerably simplifies the planning, construction and maintenance of complex water loops. It not only has an integrated reservoir, but also an integrated VPP Apex pump. Thanks to the arrangement of the G1/4" connections, confusing and complicated tube routes are a thing of the past.

The chrome-plated, brass G1/4" connections are an elegant element of the Alphacool Core Design series. They are fitted with an O-ring and embedded in the acrylic. This avoids the problem of possible leaks due to cracking. Made of high-quality acrylic glass, the Distro Plate allows a clear view of the coolant. The acrylic enables brilliant lighting thanks to the digitally addressable aRGB lighting.https://tpucdn.com/img/J9ATqOMc99yQgY0L_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/J9ATqOMc99yQgY0L.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/LNqtU3iLZRq804oA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LNqtU3iLZRq804oA.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/hshWZAOVgAOHJAYI_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hshWZAOVgAOHJAYI.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/wMdcwYilNhmi98Vc_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wMdcwYilNhmi98Vc.jpg)
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(PR) MSI Announces New Prestige 16 AI Series Laptops
With the zeitgeist of AI technology taking the world by storm, MSI, a world-leading premium laptop brand, has taken it in stride through its professionalism over luxurious aesthetics, extreme performance and innovative technology. Featuring the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, the new Prestige 16 AI series weighs merely 1.5 kg by virtue of the Magnesium Alloy chassis, yet carries a 99.9 WHr battery with up to PD 3.1 140 W Charging for long-lasting usage to pump up productivity.

Sporting up to the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, the new Prestige 16 AI series capitalizes on Intel's integrated NPU (Neural Processing Unit) technology, a dedicated AI acceleration core that generates a much more efficient CPU/GPU computing experience as well as enhances power efficiency. By riding the wave of enhancing the performance of AI-related tasks, Intel has collaborated with over 100 AI-ready applications to further accelerate workflow by transitioning workload to NPU.https://tpucdn.com/img/EzbMlFq5KhujcvR5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EzbMlFq5KhujcvR5.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/BDw04kUhLEaWNrDq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BDw04kUhLEaWNrDq.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/OZjDCAu0ykLvTaaj_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OZjDCAu0ykLvTaaj.jpg)
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(PR) BIOSTAR Announces A620MP-E PRO Motherboard and Radeon RX7600 GPU Combo
BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, is excited today to showcase the best graphics card and motherboard combo for work efficiency and home entertainment.

The A620MP-E PRO motherboard and Radeon RX7600 GPU by BIOSTAR redefine excellence, specifically catering to the diverse requirements of students, home users, and casual gamers. These innovative products, embodying BIOSTAR's commitment to quality, seamlessly blend advanced technology with unparalleled performance. This dynamic duo establishes a new standard in versatility and efficiency, exemplifying BIOSTAR's legacy in delivering cutting-edge, reliable solutions for a broad range of computing needs.https://tpucdn.com/img/PFfQAypSmY97UREO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PFfQAypSmY97UREO.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/BOTnv97PxYOjSIAN_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BOTnv97PxYOjSIAN.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/RFkZ9ipL4hr9qFDl_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RFkZ9ipL4hr9qFDl.jpg)
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Chinese company Sipeed has introduced the Lichee Pocket 4A, one of the first handheld gaming devices based on the RISC-V open-source instruction set architecture (ISA). Sipeed positions the device as a retro gaming platform capable of running simple titles via software rendering or GPU acceleration. At its core is Alibaba's T-Head TH1520 processor featuring four 2.50 GHz Xuantie C910 RISC-V general-purpose CPU cores and an unnamed Imagination GPU. The chip was originally aimed at laptop designs. Memory options include 8 GB or 16 GB LPDDR4X RAM and 32 GB or 128 GB of storage. The Lichee Pocket 4A has a 7-inch 1280x800 LCD touchscreen, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connectivity, and an array of wired ports like USB and Ethernet. It weighs under 500 grams. The device can run Android or Linux distributions like Debian, Ubuntu, and others.

As an early RISC-V gaming entrant, performance expectations should be modest—the focus is retro gaming and small indie titles, not modern AAA games. Specific gaming capabilities remain to be fully tested. However, the release helps showcase RISC-V's potential for consumer electronics and competitive positioning against proprietary ISAs like ARM. Pricing is still undefined, but another Sipeed handheld console retails for around $250 currently. Reception from enthusiasts and developers will demonstrate whether there's a viable market for RISC-V gaming devices. Success could encourage additional hardware experimentation efforts across emerging open architectures. With a 6000 mAh battery, battery life should be decent. Other specifications can be seen in the table below, and the pre-order link is here (https://sipeed.com/licheepi4a#:~:text=Debian-,Lichee%20Pocket%204A,-RISC%2DV%20Debian).https://tpucdn.com/img/v3VFkQJGm0tgf3F8_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/v3VFkQJGm0tgf3F8.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/RvSZXMVYN1GJWWWu_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RvSZXMVYN1GJWWWu.jpg)

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KIOXIA Puts a Mammoth 2TB Inside a microSDXC Card
KIOXIA today released the maximum possible storage capacity for the microSDXC standard of 2 TB, with the release of the Exceria Plus G2 microSDXC 2 TB model. It is also the highest data storage density among any storage device by physical volume. To pull this off, KIOXIA innovated a NAND flash device that stacks sixteen 1 terabit (128 GB) layers, with a Z-height for the package being just 0.8 mm. The card meets UHS Class 3. application class A1, and video class V30, which means an assured write speed of at least 30 MB/s. The company claims maximum sequential read speeds of 100 MB/s, with 90 MB/s maximum write speeds. KIOXIA has initially released the card in its home market of Japan, and hopes to release it in other markets soon.https://tpucdn.com/img/FeDFpXvVGSaalDlO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FeDFpXvVGSaalDlO.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/IvWj9E1LEkFHxc7j_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IvWj9E1LEkFHxc7j.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/1FsrUCcg0oBOtL7Q_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1FsrUCcg0oBOtL7Q.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/VOmcpulMd6MRSKD0_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VOmcpulMd6MRSKD0.jpg)

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(PR) Top Ten IC Design Houses Ride Wave of Seasonal Consumer Demand and Continued AI Boom to See 17.8% Increase in Quarterly Revenue in 3Q23
TrendForce reports that 3Q23 has been a historic quarter for the world's leading IC design houses as total revenue soared 17.8% to reach a record-breaking US$44.7 billion. This remarkable growth is fueled by a robust season of stockpiling for smartphones and laptops, combined with a rapid acceleration in the shipment of generative AI chips and components. NVIDIA, capitalizing on the AI boom, emerged as the top performer in revenue and market share. Notably, analog IC supplier Cirrus Logic overtook US PMIC manufacturer MPS to snatch the tenth spot, driven by strong demand for smartphone stockpiling.

NVIDIA's revenue soared 45.7% to US$16.5 billion in the third quarter, bolstered by sustained demand for generative AI and LLMs. Its data center business—accounting for nearly 80% of its revenue—was a key driver in this exceptional growth.https://tpucdn.com/img/IngiF058M5OwVM8X_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IngiF058M5OwVM8X.jpg)
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(PR) ASRock Industrial Unveils the NUC Ultra 100 Motherboard Series with Intel Core Ultra Processors to Go Beyond
ASRock Industrial releases the NUC Ultra 100 Motherboard Series with breakthrough powered by Intel Core Ultra processors (Meteor Lake-H). Presenting a 3D performance hybrid architecture that supports up to 14 cores and 20 threads, complemented by the latest integrated Intel ARC Graphics and the pioneering Intel NPU AI engine. The NUC Ultra 100 Motherboard Series are designed in NUC form factor, providing two DDR5-5600 MHz memory up to 96 GB, triple storages, 4K quad displays, 2.5G dual LAN, one USB4/Thunderbolt, and four USB 3.2 Gen 2. This advancement expands into enhanced creativity, efficiency, and collaboration using AI across diverse areas such as entertainment, corporate functions, smart retail, kiosks, digital signage, smart cities, embedded industries, Edge AIoT applications, and more.

The NUC Ultra 100 Motherboard Series encompass NUC-155H and NUC-125H models, powered by Intel Core Ultra 7/5 processors 155H/125H (Meteor Lake-H). The Series feature the upgraded dual-channel SO-DIMM DDR5 5600 MHz up to 96 GB memory, plus support for up to 4K quad displays with one DP 2.1 (from USB4), one DP 1.4a (from Type-C), and two HDMI 2.0b with Intel ARC Graphics, providing immersive experience. Notable upgrades extend to the triple storages of one M.2 Key M (2242/2280), one M.2 Key M (2242) with PCIe Gen4x4 for SSD, and one SATA 3.0. Moreover, rich I/O connectivity and expansion include one USB4/Thunderbolt 4, four USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C/Type-A), 2.5G dual LAN, and one M.2 Key E (2230) with PCIe x1, USB 2.0 and CNVi for wireless. The Series also provide 12-24 V DC-in jack for flexible power input, -20°C ~ 70°C wide operating temperature, plus TPM support with Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) for enhanced security.https://tpucdn.com/img/GBpLzTqvDy66GSZR_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GBpLzTqvDy66GSZR.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/X2U2L9ovrMN7wrDF_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/X2U2L9ovrMN7wrDF.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/sVlgIrjOSfYk3w5D_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sVlgIrjOSfYk3w5D.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/NVL4omyjmBmt1fyq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NVL4omyjmBmt1fyq.jpg)
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(PR) Boost Your DDR5 Single DIMM Capacity to 64GB with GIGABYTE DDR5 Motherboards
GIGABYTE Technology, a leading global powerhouse in motherboards, graphics cards, and cutting-edge hardware solutions, proudly announces that GIGABYTE DDR5 motherboards deliver breakthrough support for a memory capacity of single DIMM 64 GB with the latest Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 memory. The 4DIMM model boosts the memory capacity up to 256 GB, while the 2DIMM model has a maximum capacity of up to 128 GB.⁠

With innovative layout design and top-notch components, GIGABYTE motherboards have played a leading role in memory performance. From the Intel 700 and 600 series to the AMD 600 series, GIGABYTE DDR5 motherboards will support a memory capacity of single DIMM 64 GB through BIOS update. The updated BIOS and memory support list will be available on the GIGABYTE official website, coinciding with the launch of the latest Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 memory. Please stay tuned to the GIGABYTE official website for further information.https://tpucdn.com/img/5MaVARzQ8yyp5UUa_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5MaVARzQ8yyp5UUa.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Ares4lPuH8oD5b4b_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ares4lPuH8oD5b4b.jpg)

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Intel Preparing Habana "Gaudi2C" SKU for the Chinese AI Market
Intel's software team has added support in its open-source Linux drivers for an unannounced Habana "Gaudi2C" AI accelerator variant. Little is documented about the mystery Gaudi2C, which shares a core identity with Intel's flagship Gaudi2 data center training and inference chip, otherwise broadly available. The new revision is distinguished only by a PCI ID of "3" in the latest patch set for Linux 6.8. Speculations circulate that Gaudi2C may be a version tailored to meet China-specific demands, similar to Intel's Gaudi2 HL-225B SKU launched in July with reduced interconnect links. With US export bans restricting sales of advanced hardware to China, including Intel's leading Gaudi2 products, creating reduced-capability spinoffs that meet export regulations lets Intel maintain crucial Chinese revenue.

Meanwhile, Intel's upstream Linux contributions remain focused on hardening Gaudi/Gaudi2 support, now considered "very stable" by lead driver developer Oded Gabbay. Minor new additions reflect maturity, not instability. The open-sourced foundations contrast NVIDIA's proprietary driver model, a key Intel competitive argument for service developers using Habana Labs hardware. With the SynapseAI software suite reaching stability, some enterprises could consider Gaudi accelerators as an alternative to NVIDIA. And with Gaudi3 arriving next year, the ecosystem will get a better competitive advantage with increased performance targets.https://tpucdn.com/img/Hb6d5w80OVLfCAbS_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Hb6d5w80OVLfCAbS.jpg)

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Intel Arc "Battlemage" GPUs Confirmed for 2024 Release
Intel, in a company presentation made to its channel partners, confirmed that it is looking to release its next generation Arc Xe² discrete GPU lineup, codenamed "Battlemage." This would be Intel's second rodeo with high performance gaming graphics since its 2022 return to the segment with the Arc "Alchemist" series. The One Intel presentation slide talks about what to look forward to from the company in the client segment, in the coming year. The slide states that PC processor, workstation processor, and discrete GPU segments will each see upcoming products, which can be seen as a confirmation for a 2024 launch of "Battlemage." Older company slides (https://www.techpowerup.com/312970/intel-arc-alive-well-for-next-gen-battlemage-gpu-spotted-during-malaysia-lab-tour) had illustrated that the launch of "Battlemage" would be timed around that of the company's "Meteor Lake" and "Arrow Lake" client processors. The company is expected to launch "Arrow Lake" sometime in 2024. With "Battlemage," Intel is looking to offer a linear increase in performance, along with new hardware capabilities. The discrete GPUs from this family are expected to be built on a 4 nm-class foundry node (https://www.techpowerup.com/308131/intel-arc-battlemage-and-celestial-graphics-architectures-teased-by-employees) by TSMC.https://tpucdn.com/img/CTRKRc03ODKi7Gog_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CTRKRc03ODKi7Gog.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Pi3BA8qyptvILw5o_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Pi3BA8qyptvILw5o.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/WY6peIbduUzMr0MX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WY6peIbduUzMr0MX.jpg)

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UL Solutions Makes 3DMark Steel Nomad Free to All 3DMark Users
UL Solutions announced that it is making the Steel Nomad benchmark free to all 3DMark users. The benchmark is expected to release in the first quarter of 2024, for Windows and Windows on Arm PCs; through Steam, Epic Games Store, or directly from UL. The company will release Steel Nomad and Steel Nomad Lite for Mac, iOS, and Android devices later in 2024. Steel Nomad is a new graphics benchmark designed to succeed the popular Time Spy series. It is a non ray traced DirectX 12 API based benchmark with extreme levels of geometry and raster lighting. UL is also working on Steel Nomad Lite, a benchmark meant for smartphones, tablets, and lightweight notebooks.https://tpucdn.com/img/c4pen6cKSbYW2fHP_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/c4pen6cKSbYW2fHP.jpg)

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(PR) Greenliant Introduces Highest Endurance EX Series and Value VX Series SSDs
Greenliant now offers customers a broader range of reliable eMMC solid state drive (SSD) products with its new budget friendly VX Series. Built in a 153-ball package with high quality 3-bit-per-cell (TLC) NAND, the eMMC NANDrive VX Series is available in 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB capacities and supports wide temperature (-25 to +85 degrees Celsius) operations. It reaches up to 318 / 227 MB/s sequential read/write performance and endurance of 3,000 program-erase (P/E) cycles.

"Our wide temperature eMMC NANDrive VX Series SSDs combine affordability with exceptional performance and robust features to meet the diverse needs of industrial, networking, POS and transportation applications," said Arthur Kroyan, vice president, business development and marketing, Greenliant. "The addition of the VX Series gives customers even more options to choose a reliable eMMC SSD that fits their price, performance and endurance specifications."https://tpucdn.com/img/gkl1Dh0luenM1kOg_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gkl1Dh0luenM1kOg.jpg)
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(PR) MSI Includes 100GB 3-month Dropbox With its Gaming Hardware
The leading global gaming, creation, and business brand, MSI, has announced a partnership with Dropbox. Customers purchasing specific MSI products can now enjoy a complimentary trial of Dropbox's highly popular secure cloud storage service, offering 100 GB for a duration of three months. Qualifications for redemption can be accessed through registration in the Member Center or MSI Center. The details of this promotion will soon be available on the official website, providing both loyal members and new customers an opportunity to experience the ease of accessing data from any location with Dropbox.

The trend of storing crucial data online for easy access and synchronization has witnessed a surge in recent years. In line with this, MSI is dedicated to reciprocating the support of its fans through the collaboration with Dropbox, introducing this promotion for their cloud storage service. The synergy of MSI's high-performance hardware and Dropbox's robust cloud storage infrastructure ensures that enthusiasts can seamlessly sync with their profiles, gaming progress, creative endeavors, multimedia content, or personal data anytime and anywhere.https://tpucdn.com/img/jhTSArxnYjgPSTKK_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jhTSArxnYjgPSTKK.jpg)
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An interesting development in the performance segment of graphics cards is price adjustments among SKUs such as the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti. The RX 7700 XT was spotted at a new low price of $399 by VideoCardz. At this price, the card ends up at least $40 below the lowest price we could find on Newegg for the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, and about the same price as its 8 GB variant. This is an interesting development, as the RX 7700 XT is a significantly faster (https://www.techpowerup.com/review/sapphire-radeon-rx-7700-xt-pure/32.html) GPU than the RTX 4060 Ti in our testing, posting 14% higher performance on average than the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB, and 13% higher than the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB at 1080p, with the NVIDIA cards only beating it by 1-2% in ray tracing workloads, in our testing (https://www.techpowerup.com/review/sapphire-radeon-rx-7700-xt-pure/34.html). The specific custom RX 7700 XT selling for $399 is an ASRock RX 7700 XT Challenger OC, which is listed on Newegg for $449, but with a coupon code that shaves $50 off.https://tpucdn.com/img/BZ9jmnBEBxXhihd2_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BZ9jmnBEBxXhihd2.jpg)

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(PR) AMD Recommends Rejection of Below-Market "Mini-Tender" Offer from TRC Capital Investment Corporation
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) has been notified of a "mini-tender" offer by TRC Capital Investment Corporation ("TRC Capital"). Pursuant to the offer, which is dated Dec. 11, 2023, TRC Capital is offering to purchase up to 1 million shares of AMD common stock, which represents approximately 0.06% of its outstanding shares. AMD cautions its stockholders that TRC Capital's unsolicited "mini-tender" offer of $123.45 per share is approximately 4.24% below the $128.92 per share closing price of AMD stock on Dec. 8, 2023, the day before the "mini-tender" offer was commenced and approximately 11.12% below the $138.90 per share closing price of AMD stock on Dec. 18, 2023.

AMD recommends against tendering shares in response to this unsolicited below-market offer. AMD does not in any way recommend or endorse the TRC Capital "mini-tender" offer, and AMD is in no way associated with TRC Capital, the "mini-tender" offer or the offer documentation. "Mini-tender" offers seek less than 5% of a company's outstanding shares thereby avoiding many procedural and disclosure requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) because they are below the SEC's threshold to provide such disclosure and procedural protections for investors.https://tpucdn.com/img/1nXnoMHctcEMF7Tt_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1nXnoMHctcEMF7Tt.jpg)
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(PR) Alice & Bob Tape Out New "Helium 1" 16-Qubit Quantum Processing Unit
Alice & Bob (https://alice-bob.com/), a leading hardware developer in the race to fault tolerant quantum computers, today announced the tape out of a new chip expected to improve error rates with every qubit added, making it a prototype for the company's first error-corrected, logical qubit.

The 16-qubit quantum processing unit (QPU), Helium 1, is the first chip in Alice & Bob's roadmap combining cat qubits to run an error correction code. The company will be able to use this platform to create its first logical qubit with error rates lower than any existing single physical qubit. With the tape-out complete, the chip enters a characterization and calibration phase that will be followed by a release on the cloud.https://tpucdn.com/img/AyjuS8qDwdHkZlZV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AyjuS8qDwdHkZlZV.jpg)
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Moore Threads Launches MTT S4000 48 GB GPU for AI Training/Inference and Presents 1000-GPU Cluster
Chinese chipmaker Moore Threads has launched its first domestically-produced 1000-card AI training cluster, dubbed the KUAE Intelligent Computing Center. A central part of the KUAE cluster is Moore Threads new MTT S4000 accelerator card with 48 GB VRAM utilizing the company's third-generation MUSA GPU architecture and 768 GB/s memory bandwidth. In FP32, the card can output 25 TeraFLOPS; in TF32, it can achieve 50 TeraFLOPS; and in FP16/BF16, up to 200 TeraFLOPS. Also supported is INT8 at 200 TOPS. The MTT S4000 focuses on both training and inference, leveraging Moore Thread's high-speed MTLink 1.0 intra-system interconnect to scale cards for distributed model parallel training of datasets with hundreds of billions of parameters. The card also provides graphics, video encoding/decoding, and 8K display capabilities for graphics workloads. Moore Thread's KUAE cluster combines the S4000 GPU hardware with RDMA networking, distributed storage, and integrated cluster management software. The KUAE Platform oversees multi-datacenter resource allocation and monitoring. KUAE ModelStudio hosts training frameworks and model repositories to streamline development.

With integrated solutions now proven at thousands of GPUs, Moore Thread is positioned to power ubiquitous intelligent applications - from scientific computing to the metaverse. The KUAE cluster reportedly achieves near-linear 91% scaling. Taking 200 billion training data as an example, Zhiyuan Research Institute's 70 billion parameter Aquila2 can complete training in 33 days; a model with 130 billion parameters can complete training in 56 days on the KUAE cluster. In addition, the Moore Threads KUAE killocard cluster supports long-term continuous and stable operation, supports breakpoint resume training, and has an asynchronous checkpoint that is less than 2 minutes. For software, Moore Threads also boasts full compatibility with NVIDIA's CUDA framework, where its MUSIFY tool translates CUDA code to MUSA GPU architecture at supposedly zero cost of migration, i.e., no performance penalty.https://tpucdn.com/img/xnqja5biW3vmlshk_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xnqja5biW3vmlshk.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/IHXhnDjh5G2S1rfQ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IHXhnDjh5G2S1rfQ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/BrFYGIHWWRbKZMHs_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BrFYGIHWWRbKZMHs.jpg)

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB to Get a Formal Release in February 2024
The GeForce RTX 3050 has been around since January 2022, and formed the entry level of the company's RTX 30-series. It had its moment under the Sun during the crypto GPU shortage as a 1080p gaming option that sold around the $300 mark. With the advent of the RTX 40-series, NVIDIA is finding itself lacking an entry-level discrete GPU that it can push in high volumes. Enter the RTX 3050 6 GB. Cut down from the original RTX 3050, this SKU has 6 GB of memory across a narrower 96-bit GDDR6 memory interface, and fewer shaders. Based on the tiny GA107 "Ampere" silicon, it gets 2,048 CUDA cores compared to the 2,560 of the RTX 3050, a core-configuration NVIDIA refers to as the GA107-325. The card has a tiny typical graphics power (TGP) of just 70 W, and so we should see graphics cards without additional power connectors. The company plans to give the RTX 3050 6 GB a formal retail channel launch in February 2024, at a starting price of $179.https://tpucdn.com/img/d0P7g2xz2uhofdoP_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/d0P7g2xz2uhofdoP.jpg)

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(PR) Cyber Acoustics Launches the CA Essential Webcam Flex, a Fully Adjustable Webcam
Cyber Acoustics, a leading manufacturer of reliable and affordable computer peripherals used in schools, businesses, call centers, and homes, today announced the CA Essential Webcam Flex is now shipping and available on CyberAcoustics.com and Amazon.com.

The CA Essential Webcam Flex is the ideal tool to give powerful presentations, conduct authentic live interviews, lead captivating webinars and livestreams, or present engaging demonstrations, via a simple, unobtrusive webcam that's perfect for people spanning industries, professions, interests, and hobbies, as its unique design offers a more collaborative experience for any use.https://tpucdn.com/img/IGuCsgnurQc0Ktv3_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IGuCsgnurQc0Ktv3.jpg)
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(PR) iBUYPOWER and DeepCool Announce Partnership with Custom and Ready to Ship RDY Gaming PCs
iBUYPOWER, a leading systems integrator of high-performance custom gaming PCs is expanding its product offering with DeepCool, an award-winning manufacturer of high-performance PC hardware and thermal solutions known for its innovative design and exceptional quality. "Forming a long-term partnership with DeepCool represents our commitment to building PCs with quality components, especially with our iBUYPOWER branded AIO coolers," said King Perez de Tagle, Marketing Executive Producer of HYTE and iBUYPOWER. "We're proud to launch a number of RDYs and Configurators with DeepCool moving forward."

As PC hardware continues to scale upward in complexity and computation, the need for high-performance cooling solutions is important for both gamers and power users alike. Integrating DeepCool hardware into iBUYPOWER systems is a pivotal move in providing consumers with cooling solutions that meet the demands of modern hardware for long-lasting performance.https://tpucdn.com/img/3JzP3P7beBPM1W2Y_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3JzP3P7beBPM1W2Y.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/w32v3et8dqQokcnW_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/w32v3et8dqQokcnW.jpg)
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Chinese Firm Montage Repackages Intel's 5th Generation Emerald Rapids Xeon Processor into Domestic Product Lineup
Chinese chipmaker Montage Technology has unveiled new data center processors under its Jintide brand based on Intel's latest Emerald Rapids Xeon architecture. The 5th generation Jintide lineup offers anywhere from 16-core to 48-core options for enterprise customers needing advanced security specific to China's government and enterprise requirements. Leveraging a long-running joint venture with Intel, Jintide combines standard high-performance Xeon microarchitectures with added on-die monitoring and encryption blocks, PrC (Pre-check) and DSC (Dynamic Security Check), which are security-hardened for sensitive Chinese use cases. The processors retain all core performance attributes of Intel's vanilla offerings thanks to IP access, only with extra protections mandated by national security interests. While missing the very highest core counts, the new Jintide chips otherwise deliver similar Emerald Rapids features like 8-channel DDR5-5600 memory, 80 lanes of speedy PCIe 5.0, and elevated clock speeds over 4.0 GHz at peak. The Jintide processors have 2S scaling, which allows for dual-socket systems with up to 96 cores and 192 threads.

Pricing remains unpublished but likely carries a premium over Intel list prices thanks to the localized security customization required. However, with Jintide uniquely meeting strict Chinese government and data regulations, cost becomes secondary for target customers needing compliant data center hardware. After matching lockstep with Intel's last several leading Xeon generations, Jintide's continued iteration highlights its strategic value in enabling high-performance domestic infrastructure as China eyes IT supply chain autonomy. Intel gets expanded access to the growing Chinese server market, while Chinese partners utilize Intel IP to strengthen localized offerings without foreign dependency. It manifests the delicate balance of advanced chip joint ventures between global tech giants and rising challengers. More details about the SKUs are listed in the table below.https://tpucdn.com/img/sqZs4fkkXd64OWZB_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sqZs4fkkXd64OWZB.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/BqjQ6tWxGuO03sf1_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BqjQ6tWxGuO03sf1.jpg)

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(PR) ASUS Introduces ProArt Computer Cases with the PA602 Chassis
ASUS today announced the ProArt PA602 chassis, which offers exceptional cooling right out of the box and is the first of many ProArt chassis to come. With a front panel designed for maximum air intake, a thick pre-installed 140 mm rear fan, two 200 mm front fans and support for a 420 mm radiator, it delivers top-tier thermal performance.

The ProArt PA602 is also designed to help streamline the user's PC building experience with a full suite of innovative features, and it is primed for convenient everyday use with automatic dust detection, an integrated PWM control on the front I/O panel power lock latch and a rich selection of easily accessible USB ports. And it is all wrapped up in a sophisticated, minimalist style that makes it an easy addition to any creator's studio, set or workspace.https://tpucdn.com/img/u8bhCyCDqjEw4y3b_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/u8bhCyCDqjEw4y3b.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ClKgI2yfWiN84oNV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ClKgI2yfWiN84oNV.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/3oUyeh2lVzB3j9BX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3oUyeh2lVzB3j9BX.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/quNZyjJqidzrIkGc_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/quNZyjJqidzrIkGc.jpg)
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(PR) MSI Reveals Revolutionary SPATIUM M570 PRO FROZR PCIe 5.0 SSD and Expands Lineup with SPATIUM M482
MSI, the world's leading gaming PC hardware brand, is excited to announce the launch of its next-gen flagship SSD, the SPATIUM M570 PRO FROZR, along with the high-performance model, SPATIUM M482, expanding its SSD product line. Featuring the revolutionary PHISON E26 PCIe Gen 5 controller paired with state-of-the-art 3D NAND flash and an innovative passive thermal solution, the SPATIUM M570 PRO FROZR introduces a new era in storage performance with lightning-fast read and write speeds of up to 12.4/11.8 GB/s.

This represents up to 1.8 times faster speeds compared to current PCIe 4.0 SSDs, accompanied by a temperature reduction of up to 20℃. The SPATIUM M482, built with high-quality, high-density 3D NAND flash, delivers top-tier performance for PCIe 4.0 with a sequential read speed of up to 7300 MB/s. Both models deliver a supremely responsive experience, gaining valuable milliseconds in latency for gameplay or processing gigabytes of files for professionals, content creators, and gamers. Performance-enhancing technologies include a DRAM cache buffer for M570 PRO, and a SLC cache for all announced models, supporting a comprehensive range of data error correction features including LPDC ECC and E2E Data Protection. These SSDs offer a high TBW (Terabytes Written) for excellent durability and longevity backed with a limited 5-year warranty.

You can check out our review of the MSI Spatium M570 Pro Frozr 2 TB SSD (https://www.techpowerup.com/review/msi-spatium-m570-pro-2-tb/).https://tpucdn.com/img/X0lWgKAcv1Lg66wi_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/X0lWgKAcv1Lg66wi.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/RnCZosElnlyYHI3d_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RnCZosElnlyYHI3d.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xkjGHif4AVGXMQv5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xkjGHif4AVGXMQv5.jpg)
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In the lead-up to next month's CES trade show in Las Vegas, NVIDIA will unveil its latest advancements in artificial intelligence - including generative AI - and a spectrum of other cutting-edge technologies. Scheduled for Monday, Jan. 8, at 8 a.m. PT, the company's special address will be publicly streamed. Save the date and plan to tune in to the virtual address, which will focus on consumer technologies and robotics, on NVIDIA's website, YouTube or Twitch.

AI and NVIDIA technologies will be the focus of 14 conference sessions, including four at CES Digital Hollywood, "Reshaping Retail - AI Creating Opportunity," "Robots at Work" and "Cracking the Smart Car." And throughout CES, NVIDIA's story will be enriched by the presence of over 85 NVIDIA customers and partners.https://tpucdn.com/img/EmyDyTgSCBamoH3m_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EmyDyTgSCBamoH3m.jpg)
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Starfield Played By 13 Million Players and Bethesda Promises Updates Every Six Weeks Next Year
Bethesda has released its "end of the year update" for Starfield, as well as shared some statistics from the game, including the fact that it has been played by 13 million players. In addition, Bethesda has also promised updates every six weeks, starting in February next year.

While the published statistics do not give a lot of details and those 13 million players do not translate to actual sold games, mostly due to the Xbox Game Pass, it does have some fun facts, including that the game has over 22 million days played, with 40 hours as an average playtime per player, and that players have visited nearly 2 billion planets. As of February next year, Bethesda's new updates for Starfield will include everything from quality-of-life improvements to content and feature updates. Bethesda has also promised the all new gameplay options, as well as the official mod support with the launch of Creations. The first major expansion for the game, Shattered Space, is also under development and more information should be available next year.https://tpucdn.com/img/NZpDAZBQyhh0gyMi_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NZpDAZBQyhh0gyMi.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/JfXWxxQOGcxcpMvG_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JfXWxxQOGcxcpMvG.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/UA3Y6EcXtuUpBsh8_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UA3Y6EcXtuUpBsh8.jpg)

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GoDeal24 Ultimate Software Sale: Last-minute Gifting Ideas
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Steam Winter Sale Kicks Off With Some Great Deals
Steam has launched its Winter Sale 2023, which runs from December 21st to January 4th, offering some impressive deals on popular games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Diablo 4, Hoghwarts Legacy, Alan Wake 2, Assassin's Creed Mirage and others.

Although it does not offer free games, like it is the case with Epic Games Store Holiday Sale or GOG's Winter Sale, Steam might have the cheapest price on some games that you might have missed. There are plenty of titles on the list with discounts from 30, up to 75 percent, and it might be the perfect time to get some games that you might have missed.https://tpucdn.com/img/mnWGOFK6ixnFxexv_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mnWGOFK6ixnFxexv.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/73Xoyj1wbTw8Nnk2_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/73Xoyj1wbTw8Nnk2.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/8vpgJom1tH8cDnjZ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8vpgJom1tH8cDnjZ.jpg)
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New Chinese Online Gaming Regulations Send Tencent, NetEase, and Other Gaming Stocks Crashing
China, earlier today, brought into effect new online gaming and gambling regulations, which aim to curb down the time spent by gamers online, and remove all incentives to play daily, by regulating the way games reward gamers to play daily or often, causing them to spend more time and money online. The announcement sent shockwaves through the financial markets, causing investors to drain about $80 billion in value from two the leading online gaming stocks, Tencent and NetEase. The regulations essentially set spending limits for online games, by spelling out the exact ways in which game studios can monetize their online experiences and play reward systems. Tencent lost about 16% in share price, while that of NetEase crashed by 25%. Prosus, which owns a 26% stake in Tencent, slid by 14.2% in the markets. This is expected to have an effect on Western markets that open for trading in a bit.https://tpucdn.com/img/LVlYzzZxKJ56nI6Z_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LVlYzzZxKJ56nI6Z.jpg)

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HP OMEN Transcend OLED Monitor Detailed Ahead of CES 2024
Hot on the heels of LG's UltraGear 4K OLED monitor with Dual-Hz feature, specifications and pictures of the upcoming HP OMEN Transcend 4K OLED monitor have leaked online. It will come with 32-inch 4K OLED panel with 240 Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 1000 nits in HDR mode. The monitor will feature HP's Omen Tempest Cooling Tech to mitigate the risk of burn-in problems, as well as support for AMD FreeSync and Dolby Vision.

The rest of the known specifications, reported by Windows Report (https://windowsreport.com/exclusive-hyperx-adds-fantasy-inspired-gaming-gear-to-its-lineup/), include KVM switch, a feature that is quite popular in monitors these days, as well as HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2.1 support. It also includes several other USB Type-C and Type-A ports. The monitor is expected to be the star of HP's OMEN CES 2024 lineup.https://tpucdn.com/img/1YUNO1AIQrgiMDk9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1YUNO1AIQrgiMDk9.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/yOwuJ2Jwksgfx37E_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yOwuJ2Jwksgfx37E.jpg)

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Microsoft Pulls the Plug on Windows Mixed Reality, Reportedly Downsizing VR Division
Microsoft is discontinuing Windows Mixed Reality. This was discovered when the company added it to a list of deprecated Windows features. The Windows Mixed Reality platform, along with its accompanying Mixed Reality Portal app, and Mixed Reality for Steam VR, are on the list. For now it is deprecated, and Microsoft says that it will be removed in a future release of Windows. Mixed Reality was released in 2017, during the thick of the VR craze in the tech industry, a time when Facebook, having acquired Oculus, and betting big on the Metaverse, an endeavor that cost the company over $20 billion since. Mixed Reality served as a gateway to games and apps in the VR space. The company developed its own HoloLens Mixed Reality headset rivaling Oculus Rift, and got its OEM partners, such as Acer, Dell, Lenovo, ASUS, and HP, to invest in ones of their own. In all this, it doesn't look like Microsoft is winding down its enterprise-focused HoloLens 2 headset just yet.https://tpucdn.com/img/UkmvyhXiE0rtvmZe_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UkmvyhXiE0rtvmZe.jpg)

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ASUS BIOS Update Improves Intel Core Ultra 155H "Meteor Lake" Performance/Watt
UltrabookReview, which recently took the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405 for a spin, noticed something interesting with the Intel Core Ultra 155H "Meteor Lake" processor powering it—apparently Intel is still working with its device partners to improve performance and efficiency, and a UEFI firmware update (BIOS update) from ASUS improves the processor's performance/Watt. The reviewer compares the notebook with its original BIOS version 201, to the updated version 203, and notices improvements in performance/Watt at 28 W. The firmware apparently updates the notebook's power management. The improvements are most apparent with Cinebench R23, where the best-run score with the original 201 firmware was 12357 points, and the updated 203 firmware was 13873 points (a 12.25% improvement). You can catch the review in the source link below.https://tpucdn.com/img/CpXr1iahHH7if6M0_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CpXr1iahHH7if6M0.jpg)

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Samsung and Naver Developing an AI Chip Claiming to be 8x More Power Efficient than NVIDIA H100
Naver, the firm behind the HyperCLOVA X large language model (LLM), has been working with Samsung Electronics toward the development of power-efficient AI accelerators. The collaboration brings Naver's expertise with Samsung's vast systems IP over silicon design, the ability to build complex SoCs, semiconductor fabrication, and its plethora of DRAM technologies. The two recently designed a proof of concept for an upcoming AI chip, which they iterated on an FPGA. Naver claims the AI chip it is co-developing with Samsung will be 8 times more energy efficient than an NVIDIA H100 AI accelerator, but did not elaborate on its actual throughput. Its solution, among other things, leverages energy-efficient LPDDR memory from Samsung. The two companies have been working on this project since December 2022.https://tpucdn.com/img/2rngtI3PQVu88akV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2rngtI3PQVu88akV.jpg)

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Austistic Lapsus$ Hacker Who Leaked GTA 6 Clips Sentenced to Life in a Hospital
18-year old Arion Kurtaj from Oxford, UK, was a key member of the international hacking gang Lapsus$, which, among several cases of cyber crime against tech giants, has been behind the recent leak of the Grand Theft Auto VI video clips, ahead of the official trailer by Rockstar Games. Over the years, Lapsus$ hit big tech companies, including Rockstar Games, NVIDIA, and Uber, with their exploits assessed to have caused these companies about $10 million in losses. In an interesting twist to the case, the Kurtaj was deemed by doctors unfit to stand trial as he is severely autistic, and so the jury in the case was asked to determine only whether or not he committed the acts of cyber crime, and not if he did so with criminal intent.

The judge hearing the case said Kurtaj's skills and desire to commit cyber crime meant he remained a high risk to the public. While on bail from his previous arrest for hacking NVIDIA and UK telecommunication giants EE and BT, and in police protection in a hotel, Kurtaj pulled off his most daring hack of breaching Rockstar Games, using only an Amazon Firestick, his hotel's TV, and a mobile phone. He stole 90 clips of unreleased footage from gameplay of Grand Theft Auto VI. He also broke into Rockstar's internal Slack channel, threatening to leak the game's source code if the studio didn't contact him within 24 hours. He was immediately re-arrested and in lock-up until his trial. Rockstar Games told the court that it cost the company $5 million to recover from the hack, in staff billable hours.https://tpucdn.com/img/MRZcLNXTfoVjEI1D_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MRZcLNXTfoVjEI1D.jpg)
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CableMod Recalls 12VHPWR v1.0 and v1.1 Angled Adapters
CableMod issued a safety recall of its 16-pin 12VHPWR angled adapters, versions 1.0 and 1.1. The company cites safety issues behind the recall. This includes both the company's 90° angled, and 180° hard connectors. The company observed that the contact points in the male connector is improper, causing it to overheat and melt into the GPU. The safety issue only affects CableMod's hard adapters, and not its angled cables. Owners of these cables are advised to stop using the adapters immediately, and contact CableMod to be part of the recall, and further service recovery options.https://tpucdn.com/img/Z2Dz9Djp16MjEGDz_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Z2Dz9Djp16MjEGDz.jpg)

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(PR) ENERMAX Introduces The StarryKnight SK30 V2 Airflow Mid-Tower PC Case with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C
ENERMAX, an industry-leading force dedicated to designing high-performance computer hardware and cooling solutions, today announced the new StarryKnight SK30 (SK30 V2) mid-tower PC case, a follow-up and upgrade of its last-generation SK30 PC case.

The SK30 V2 comes with three pre-installed 140 mm and one 120 mm ENERMAX SquA RGB ADV fans with PWM function. The SquA RGB ADV fan, as one of ENERMAX's most powerful ARGB fans, delivers 40% stronger airflow than other regular-case fans with an enlarged blade surface. The combination of air-inlet and vortex-frame design will not only bring in more air but also direct and concentrate airflow across the system's components.https://tpucdn.com/img/xRnH5dFnMkqja3EW_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xRnH5dFnMkqja3EW.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/MEBebWPmrt3Sr4aA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MEBebWPmrt3Sr4aA.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/smjZOI3lqTFX0FAm_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/smjZOI3lqTFX0FAm.jpg)
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The SG10 is an ambitious product designed to push the boundaries of fanless technology and create a gaming case capable of cooling high-performance CPUs and GPUs without the use of fans. This project collaboration between Streacom and Calyos is also aimed at showcasing the application of loop heat pipe technology in PC cooling and represents the first step in creating a viable mainstream high-performance solid-state alternative to water cooling solutions.

The spiritual successor to the SG10 began life as a Kickstarter project launched by Calyos as the NSG S0, and whilst having extensive expertise in cooling, the additional challenges of consumer product manufacturing proved to be a stumbling block. A search ensued to find a partner with suitable experience to get the project back on track, and with experience in both case manufacturing and fanless cooling, Streacom was the natural fit. As can be understood just by glancing at the image, the SG10 represents a complete redesign of the NSG S0. Not a single asset or component was carried over from the original case. This includes the Evaporator that pumps the coolant around the loop and the Condenser that radiates the heat, both core components that make this performance possible. Everything has been entirely re-engineered and improved far beyond the original specification and performance.https://tpucdn.com/img/byxsGTKCSW30ap5a_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/byxsGTKCSW30ap5a.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ue2OubAatH5ptcOy_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ue2OubAatH5ptcOy.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/gCfbOWVMWlMDg92u_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gCfbOWVMWlMDg92u.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xJvbDfjC3HEfKd20_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xJvbDfjC3HEfKd20.jpg)
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(PR) NVIDIA GeForce NOW Gets 12 New Titles This Week
Time to gear up, hunters - Capcom's Monster Hunter: World joins the GeForce NOW library, bringing members the ultimate hunting experience on any device. It's all part of an adventurous week, with nearly a dozen new games joining the cloud gaming service.

A Whole New World
Join the Fifth Fleet on an epic adventure to the New World, a land full of monstrous creatures, in the acclaimed action role-playing game (RPG) Monster Hunter: World. It's the latest in the series to join the cloud, following Monster Hunter Rise. Members can unleash their inner hunter and slay ferocious monsters in a living, breathing ecosystem. Explore the unique landscape and encounter diverse monster inhabitants in ferocious hunting battles. Hunt alone or with up to three other players, and use materials collected from fallen foes to craft new gear and take on bigger, badder beasts. Step up to the Quest Board and hunt monsters in the cloud at up to 4K resolution and 120 frames per second as an Ultimate member - or discover the New World at ultrawide resolutions. Members don't need to wait for downloads or worry about storage space, and can take the action with them across nearly all devices.https://tpucdn.com/img/cXA9g3OgnGDStKF5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cXA9g3OgnGDStKF5.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/RcFCf5mnXT303LPB_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RcFCf5mnXT303LPB.jpg)
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Socket AM4 Processor Sneaks Out
AMD is preparing to update its desktop processor lineup not just with new Ryzen 8000G series APUs for the Socket AM5 platform, but also a handful new SKUs for AM4. Possible pricing of many of these chips is detailed in our recent report (https://www.techpowerup.com/316959/alleged-ryzen-8000g-am5-apu-pricing-makes-an-early-appearance). Among the chips listed is a mysterious new Ryzen 7 5700 Socket AM4 processor. Although we don't have its pricing, AMD sneakily put up its product information on its website. On the product page, the company says that the product came out in April 2022, but it never did, at least not in the retail channel.

The Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core/16-thread processor that lacks integrated graphics, and yet is based on the 7 nm "Cezanne" monolithic silicon, with similar clock speeds to the Ryzen 7 5700G APU. Think of this as the 5700G with its iGPU disabled. The chip comes with a CPU base frequency of 3.70 GHz compared to the 3.80 GHz of the 5700G, although the two have an identical maximum boost frequency of 4.60 GHz. Each of the eight "Zen 3" CPU cores has 512 KB of dedicated L2 cache, and share a 16 MB L3 cache. The processor's TDP is set to 65 W, and the retail package includes a Wraith Stealth cooling solution. One pitfall of choosing the 5700 over something like the 5700X would be its lack of a PCIe Gen 4 interface (it's limited to the older Gen 3), which would mean a slower NVMe storage sub-system.https://tpucdn.com/img/ry6IjZjB7C0GhM6q_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ry6IjZjB7C0GhM6q.jpg)

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Alleged Ryzen 8000G AM5 APU Pricing Makes an Early Appearance
Courtesy of serial leaker @momomo_us we now have an indication on potential pricing for AMD's upcoming 8000G-series of APUs (https://www.techpowerup.com/316762/amd-ryzen-8000g-socket-am5-desktop-apu-lineup-detailed) for the AM5 socket. The Ryzen 8000G-series APUs are expected to use the same CPU cores as AMD's Zen 4 based Ryzen 7000-series CPUs, but paired with a new I/O design in a monolithic die. The leaker has provided pricing from what is said to be three different shops and for three different SKUs, with the Ryzen 5 7600 as the reference point in all three cases. All three shops list the Ryzen 5 7600 at a higher price than Amazon, so it's unlikely that we're looking at MSRP pricing here.

The Ryzen 5 8500G has a price range of US$190-240, followed by the Ryzen 5 8600G which comes in at US$240-310 and finally the Ryzen 7 8700G which is listed at US$340-440. The price span is rather large, which makes it impossible to draw any conclusions of what the MSRP will be. Tom's hardware managed to dig up a pair of retailers, including what appears to be the one with the lowest pricing in the leak, which is DirectDial. The other retailer that Tom's Hardware located was Zones, but that pricing doesn't match any of the initial leaks, but are somewhat towards the higher numbers. AMD is expected to announce the new series of APUs at CES early next year.https://tpucdn.com/img/qVQpundZNmzn0c1e_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qVQpundZNmzn0c1e.jpg)

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(PR) Micron Technology, Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2024
Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) today announced results for its first quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended November 30, 2023.

Fiscal Q1 2024 highlights

Revenue of $4.73 billion versus $4.01 billion for the prior quarter and $4.09 billion for the same period last year
GAAP net loss of $1.23 billion, or $1.12 per diluted share
Non-GAAP net loss of $1.05 billion, or $0.95 per diluted share
Operating cash flow of $1.40 billion versus $249 million for the prior quarter and $943 million for the same period last year

"Micron's strong execution and pricing drove better-than-anticipated first quarter financial results," said Micron Technology President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. "We expect our business fundamentals to improve throughout 2024, with record industry TAM projected for calendar 2025. Our industry-leading High Bandwidth Memory for data center AI applications illustrates the strength of our technology and product roadmaps, and we are well positioned to capitalize on the immense opportunities artificial intelligence is fueling across end markets."https://tpucdn.com/img/KbzZraDTQeFf9EzI_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KbzZraDTQeFf9EzI.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/XqDtNOSPeRqLCuGm_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XqDtNOSPeRqLCuGm.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/EQ8mTfC2gLWleYyu_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EQ8mTfC2gLWleYyu.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/gvt8a75rMlXWFjYP_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gvt8a75rMlXWFjYP.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/RWVo7WmbvVF4XeAP_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RWVo7WmbvVF4XeAP.jpg)
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(PR) MemryX Demos Production Ready AI Accelerator (MX3) During 2024 CES Show
MemryX Inc. is announcing the availability of production level silicon of its cutting-edge AI Accelerator (MX3). MemryX is a pioneering startup specializing in accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) processing for edge devices. In less than 30 days after receiving production silicon from TSMC, MemryX will publicly showcase the ability to efficiently run hundreds of unaltered AI models at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from Jan 9 through Jan 12.https://tpucdn.com/img/V0pOmKIOmpj4K70j_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/V0pOmKIOmpj4K70j.jpg)
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(PR) MSI Titan 18 HX Will Be the World's First Laptop Featuring 18" 4K/120Hz Mini LED Display
Today, MSI - the premium laptop brand with luxurious aesthetic, extreme performance, and innovative technology, proudly announces that its brand-new flagship gaming laptop Titan 18 HX will be the world's first laptop featuring 18" 4K/120 Hz Mini LED display, which is also the most premium laptop display right now.

The 4K/120 Hz Mini LED display on Titan 18 is powered by AmLED technology from AUO, which promises super-bright backlighting, decent HDR performance and wide-enough color gamut. The peak brightness of the display is over 1000 nits, which is 2.5 times brighter compared to regular LCD and thanks to its Adaptive Control Technology, sharper image quality with less halo effect could be expected. The stunning peak brightness also brings exceptional HDR performance with 2M:1 contrast ratio. The Titan 18 has been certified as VESA DisplayHDR 1000 and guarantees immersive HDR experience in game or streaming.https://tpucdn.com/img/wHM4zDzMihEEdVih_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wHM4zDzMihEEdVih.jpg)
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Intel Should be Leading the AI Hardware Market: Pat Gelsinger on NVIDIA Getting "Extraordinarily Lucky"
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger considers NVIDIA "extraordinarily lucky" to be leading the AI hardware industry. In a recent public discussion with the students of MIT's engineering school to discuss the state of the semiconductor industry, Gelsinger said that Intel should be the one to be leading AI, but instead NVIDIA got lucky. We respectfully disagree. What Gelsinger glosses over with this train of thought is how NVIDIA got here. What NVIDIA has in 2023 is the distinction of being one of the hottest tech stocks behind Apple, the highest market share in a crucial hardware resource driving the AI revolution, and of course the little things, like market leadership over the gaming GPU market. What it doesn't have, is access to the x86 processor IP.

NVIDIA has, for long, aspired to be a CPU company, right from its rumored attempt to merge with AMD in the early/mid 2000s, to its stint with smartphone application processors with Tegra, an assortment of Arm-based products along the way, and most recently, its spectacularly unsuccessful attempt to acquire Arm from Softbank. Despite limited luck with the CPU industry, to level up to Intel, AMD, or even Qualcomm and MediaTek; NVIDIA never lost sight of its goal to be a compute hardware superpower, which is why, in our opinion, it owns the AI hardware market. NVIDIA isn't lucky, it spent 16 years getting here.https://tpucdn.com/img/QmSZCxnJoNO1lEtf_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QmSZCxnJoNO1lEtf.jpg)
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Semiconductor industry players Robert Bosch GmbH, Infineon Technologies AG, Nordic Semiconductor ASA, NXP Semiconductors, and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., have formally established Quintauris GmbH. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, the company aims to advance the adoption of RISC-V globally by enabling next-generation hardware development.

The formation of Quintauris was formally announced in August, with the aim to be a single source to enable compatible RISC-V-based products, provide reference architectures, and help establish solutions to be widely used across various industries. The initial application focus will be automotive, but with an eventual expansion to include mobile and IoT.https://tpucdn.com/img/w4IajRxHtmql8Usr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/w4IajRxHtmql8Usr.jpg)
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ASUS Teases 4K 240 Hz ROG Gaming Monitor with 1080p 480 Hz Mode
Just like LG and HP, ASUS is gearing up to launch a dual mode 4K 240 Hz / 1080p 480 Hz OLED monitor and the company has released a little teaser ahead of the official CES 2024 reveal of the monitor. The display will unsurprisingly fall under ASUS' ROG brand and will be known as the ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP and spec wise it appears to use the same OLED panel as LG's 32GS95UE (https://www.techpowerup.com/316944/lg-ultragear-unveils-worlds-first-4k-oled-gaming-monitor-with-dual-hz-feature) and possibly HP's Omen Transcend (https://www.techpowerup.com/316982/hp-omen-transcend-oled-monitor-detailed-ahead-of-ces-2024), since all three monitors should feature the dual mode option of 4K 240 Hz or 1080p 480 Hz. ASUS claims that the PG32UCDP is "the world's first dual-mode gaming monitor" which we've already seen isn't the case, but it's still the matter of who will be first to offer their displays in the retail market.

Interestingly, ASUS announced the similar ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM (https://www.techpowerup.com/312693/asus-unveils-32-inch-4k-oled-rog-swift-pg32ucdm-gaming-monitor) at Gamescom 2023, which was said to offer a QD-OLED display with a 4K resolution and a 240 Hz refresh rate. The PG32UCDM appears to lack the 1080p 480 Hz mode though, but with only one letter difference in the model name, potential buyers are going to have to pay close attention so they don't end up with the wrong display. We're going to have to wait for a release and review of the displays before we'll know which one is the better of the two ASUS models.https://tpucdn.com/img/X2pfWCAaHWlfvFYh_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/X2pfWCAaHWlfvFYh.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/OxUXNr2MidGdeHUG_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OxUXNr2MidGdeHUG.jpg)
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(PR) SUNON: Pioneering Innovative Liquid Cooling Solutions for Modern Data Centers
In the era of high-tech development and the ever-increasing demand for data processing power, data centers are consuming more energy and generating excess heat. As a global leader in thermal solutions, SUNON is at the forefront, offering a diverse range of cutting-edge liquid cooling solutions tailored to advanced data centers equipped with high-capacity CPU and GPU computing for AI, edge, and cloud servers.

SUNON's liquid cooling design services are ideally suited for modern data centers, generative AI computing, and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. These solutions are meticulously customized to fit the cooling space and server density of each data center. With their compact yet comprehensive design, they guarantee exceptional cooling efficiency and reliability, ultimately contributing to a significant reduction in a client's total cost of ownership (TCO) in the long term. In the pursuit of net-zero emissions standards, SUNON's liquid cooling solutions play a pivotal role in enhancing corporate sustainability. They o ff er a win-win scenario for clients seeking to transition toward greener and more digitalized operations.https://tpucdn.com/img/6E6K0Seo1eQYlu2o_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6E6K0Seo1eQYlu2o.jpg)
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(PR) VIA Labs VL832 USB4 Device Achieves USB-IF Certification
VIA Labs, Inc. (VLI), a leading supplier of USB4, USB 3.2, and USB Power Delivery Controllers, today announced that the VL832 USB4 Endpoint Device Controller achieved USB4 certification from the USB Implementor's Forum (USB-IF). VIA Lab's VL832 supports USB 40 Gbps operation and is now listed on the USB-IF Integrator's List under TID: 10033.

VIA Lab VL832's USB-IF Certification represents a key milestone in the USB4 ecosystem. The certified USB4 device controller with an integrated USB 3.2 USB 10 Gbps Hub, USB 2.0 Hub, and DisplayPort output, provides essential connectivity for peripheral devices such as multi-function adapters and docking stations. In USB4 40 Gbps mode, VL832 supports full DisplayPort HBR3 bandwidth (32.4 Gbps), and the USB 20 Gbps hub can enable multiple USB 10 Gbps devices to operate at full performance on supported host platforms. Both metrics are double what was previously possible using DisplayPort Alternate Mode, which is limited to 2-lanes of DisplayPort when supporting USB 3.2 functionality.https://tpucdn.com/img/HrC6Ch6mT2tL0tKg_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HrC6Ch6mT2tL0tKg.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/NLDpIkNX80MBZeld_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NLDpIkNX80MBZeld.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/YYNEUndCD0HyY5Iz_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YYNEUndCD0HyY5Iz.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/gojr63bpE7nQ1w5P_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gojr63bpE7nQ1w5P.jpg)
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IBM Demonstrates a Nanosheet Transistor that Loves 77 Kelvin—Boiling Point of Nitrogen
IBM, at the 2023 IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM), demonstrated a concept nanosheet transistor that posts a near 100% performance improvement at the boiling point of nitrogen, of 77 Kelvin (-196 °C). Given how relatively industrialized and scaled out the manufacture, safe transport, storage, and use of liquid nitrogen is, this development potentially unlocks a new class of chips that attain top performance under liquid nitrogen cooling. Think a new generation of AI HPC accelerators that can instantly double their performance under LN2, provided a new kind of cooling solution is developed for data-centers.

Nanosheet transistors are the evolutionary next step to FinFETs, which have been driving semiconductor foundries since 16 nm, which could see their technical limits met at 3 nm. Nanosheets are expected to make their debut with 2 nm-class nodes such as the TSMC N2 and Intel 20A. At an operating temperature of 77 K, IBM's nanosheet device is claimed to offer a near doubling in performance, due to less charge carrier scattering, which results in lower power. Reducing scattering reduces resistance in the wires, letting electrons move through the device more quickly. Combined with lower power, devices can drive a higher current at a given voltage. Cooling also results in greater sensitivity between the device's on and off positions, so it takes lesser power to switch between the two states, resulting in lower power. This lower power means that transistor widths can be lowered, resulting in higher transistor densities, or smaller chips. As of now IBM is wrestling with a technical challenge concerning the transistor's threshold voltage, a voltage which is needed to create a conducting channel between the source and the drain.https://tpucdn.com/img/80ddatnRfZ9xXYJ2_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/80ddatnRfZ9xXYJ2.jpg)

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(PR) ASRock Motherboards First to Support Microsoft Dynamic Lighting for Native Control across the Window OS and Apps
ASRock has announced its motherboards as the first to support Microsoft's Dynamic Lighting feature, offering users a native RGB lighting synchronization experience directly from generic Windows 11 OS. ASRock leads the industry in supporting Microsoft's Dynamic Lighting feature, a pioneering step in motherboard RGB lighting synchronization support.

To enable the Dynamic Lighting feature, users are required to update their Windows 11 OS to the 23H2 version and install the Beta firmware which can be downloaded from the ASRock official website (https://www.asrock.com/mb/index.asp). Once activated, users can control the motherboard LED lighting, RGB gaming mice, keyboards, and other RGB lighting devices via Windows 11 OS.https://tpucdn.com/img/cy17jKYPLYXoDzp9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cy17jKYPLYXoDzp9.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/It53v3m7BG4Nd6yW_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/It53v3m7BG4Nd6yW.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/PdIbGmngYEq3T7HD_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PdIbGmngYEq3T7HD.jpg)

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(PR) ASRock Launches Linux Version of AI QuickSet Software Tool
Leading global motherboard manufacturer, ASRock, just released the Microsoft Windows 10/11 64-bit version of the AI QuickSet software tool, which can help users quickly download, install and configure artificial intelligence (AI) application has aroused widespread response. Today it launches the Linux version of the AI QuickSet software tool, allowing Linux platform users quickly experience the fun of richer artificial intelligence (AI) applications!

The Linux version of ASRock AI QuickSet software tool supports Ubuntu 22.04.3 Desktop (64-bit) operating system. It uses the Docker software to simplify the installation and configuration process of artificial intelligence (AI) applications while maintaining a clean user operating environment. With the powerful computing capabilities provided by ASRock's AMD Radeon RX 7900 series graphics cards and AMD ROCm software platform, it supports more open-source artificial intelligence (AI) applications and optimizes their operating performance, including Image/Manga Translator, Stable Diffusion CLI & web UI image generation tool, Text generation web UI (the AI chat tool using Meta Llama 2 language model), and Ultralytics YOLOv8 object detection and image segmentation model, that provide Linux users with richer artificial intelligence (AI) application experience.https://tpucdn.com/img/Y5tjmDD4JV2GStzX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Y5tjmDD4JV2GStzX.jpg)
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Starfield Played By 13 Million Players and Bethesda Promises Updates Every Six Weeks Next Year
Bethesda has released its "end of the year update" for Starfield, as well as shared some statistics from the game, including the fact that it has been played by 13 million players. In addition, Bethesda has also promised updates every six weeks, starting in February next year.

While the published statistics do not give a lot of details and those 13 million players do not translate to actual sold games, mostly due to the Xbox Game Pass, it does have some fun facts, including that the game has over 22 million days played, with 40 hours as an average playtime per player, and that players have visited nearly 2 billion planets. As of February next year, Bethesda's new updates for Starfield will include everything from quality-of-life improvements to content and feature updates. Bethesda has also promised the all new gameplay options, as well as the official mod support with the launch of Creations. The first major expansion for the game, Shattered Space, is also under development and more information should be available next year.https://tpucdn.com/img/NZpDAZBQyhh0gyMi_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NZpDAZBQyhh0gyMi.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/JfXWxxQOGcxcpMvG_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JfXWxxQOGcxcpMvG.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/UA3Y6EcXtuUpBsh8_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UA3Y6EcXtuUpBsh8.jpg)

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Steam Winter Sale Kicks Off With Some Great Deals
Steam has launched its Winter Sale 2023, which runs from December 21st to January 4th, offering some impressive deals on popular games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Diablo 4, Hoghwarts Legacy, Alan Wake 2, Assassin's Creed Mirage and others.

Although it does not offer free games, like it is the case with Epic Games Store Holiday Sale or GOG's Winter Sale, Steam might have the cheapest price on some games that you might have missed. There are plenty of titles on the list with discounts from 30, up to 75 percent, and it might be the perfect time to get some games that you might have missed.https://tpucdn.com/img/mnWGOFK6ixnFxexv_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mnWGOFK6ixnFxexv.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/73Xoyj1wbTw8Nnk2_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/73Xoyj1wbTw8Nnk2.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/8vpgJom1tH8cDnjZ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8vpgJom1tH8cDnjZ.jpg)
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China, earlier today, brought into effect new online gaming and gambling regulations, which aim to curb down the time spent by gamers online, and remove all incentives to play daily, by regulating the way games reward gamers to play daily or often, causing them to spend more time and money online. The announcement sent shockwaves through the financial markets, causing investors to drain about $80 billion in value from two the leading online gaming stocks, Tencent and NetEase. The regulations essentially set spending limits for online games, by spelling out the exact ways in which game studios can monetize their online experiences and play reward systems. Tencent lost about 16% in share price, while that of NetEase crashed by 25%. Prosus, which owns a 26% stake in Tencent, slid by 14.2% in the markets. This is expected to have an effect on Western markets that open for trading in a bit.https://tpucdn.com/img/LVlYzzZxKJ56nI6Z_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LVlYzzZxKJ56nI6Z.jpg)

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HP OMEN Transcend OLED Monitor Detailed Ahead of CES 2024
Hot on the heels of LG's UltraGear 4K OLED monitor with Dual-Hz feature, specifications and pictures of the upcoming HP OMEN Transcend 4K OLED monitor have leaked online. It will come with 32-inch 4K OLED panel with 240 Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 1000 nits in HDR mode. The monitor will feature HP's Omen Tempest Cooling Tech to mitigate the risk of burn-in problems, as well as support for AMD FreeSync and Dolby Vision.

The rest of the known specifications, reported by Windows Report (https://windowsreport.com/exclusive-hyperx-adds-fantasy-inspired-gaming-gear-to-its-lineup/), include KVM switch, a feature that is quite popular in monitors these days, as well as HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2.1 support. It also includes several other USB Type-C and Type-A ports. The monitor is expected to be the star of HP's OMEN CES 2024 lineup.https://tpucdn.com/img/1YUNO1AIQrgiMDk9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1YUNO1AIQrgiMDk9.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/yOwuJ2Jwksgfx37E_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yOwuJ2Jwksgfx37E.jpg)

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Microsoft Pulls the Plug on Windows Mixed Reality, Reportedly Downsizing VR Division
Microsoft is discontinuing Windows Mixed Reality. This was discovered when the company added it to a list of deprecated Windows features. The Windows Mixed Reality platform, along with its accompanying Mixed Reality Portal app, and Mixed Reality for Steam VR, are on the list. For now it is deprecated, and Microsoft says that it will be removed in a future release of Windows. Mixed Reality was released in 2017, during the thick of the VR craze in the tech industry, a time when Facebook, having acquired Oculus, and betting big on the Metaverse, an endeavor that cost the company over $20 billion since. Mixed Reality served as a gateway to games and apps in the VR space. The company developed its own HoloLens Mixed Reality headset rivaling Oculus Rift, and got its OEM partners, such as Acer, Dell, Lenovo, ASUS, and HP, to invest in ones of their own. In all this, it doesn't look like Microsoft is winding down its enterprise-focused HoloLens 2 headset just yet.https://tpucdn.com/img/UkmvyhXiE0rtvmZe_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UkmvyhXiE0rtvmZe.jpg)

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ASUS BIOS Update Improves Intel Core Ultra 155H "Meteor Lake" Performance/Watt
UltrabookReview, which recently took the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED UX3405 for a spin, noticed something interesting with the Intel Core Ultra 155H "Meteor Lake" processor powering it—apparently Intel is still working with its device partners to improve performance and efficiency, and a UEFI firmware update (BIOS update) from ASUS improves the processor's performance/Watt. The reviewer compares the notebook with its original BIOS version 201, to the updated version 203, and notices improvements in performance/Watt at 28 W. The firmware apparently updates the notebook's power management. The improvements are most apparent with Cinebench R23, where the best-run score with the original 201 firmware was 12357 points, and the updated 203 firmware was 13873 points (a 12.25% improvement). You can catch the review in the source link below.https://tpucdn.com/img/CpXr1iahHH7if6M0_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CpXr1iahHH7if6M0.jpg)

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Samsung and Naver Developing an AI Chip Claiming to be 8x More Power Efficient than NVIDIA H100
Naver, the firm behind the HyperCLOVA X large language model (LLM), has been working with Samsung Electronics toward the development of power-efficient AI accelerators. The collaboration brings Naver's expertise with Samsung's vast systems IP over silicon design, the ability to build complex SoCs, semiconductor fabrication, and its plethora of DRAM technologies. The two recently designed a proof of concept for an upcoming AI chip, which they iterated on an FPGA. Naver claims the AI chip it is co-developing with Samsung will be 8 times more energy efficient than an NVIDIA H100 AI accelerator, but did not elaborate on its actual throughput. Its solution, among other things, leverages energy-efficient LPDDR memory from Samsung. The two companies have been working on this project since December 2022.https://tpucdn.com/img/2rngtI3PQVu88akV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2rngtI3PQVu88akV.jpg)

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Autistic Lapsus$ Hacker Who Leaked GTA 6 Clips Sentenced to Life in a Hospital
18-year old Arion Kurtaj from Oxford, UK, was a key member of the international hacking gang Lapsus$, which, among several cases of cyber crime against tech giants, has been behind the recent leak of the Grand Theft Auto VI video clips, ahead of the official trailer by Rockstar Games. Over the years, Lapsus$ hit big tech companies, including Rockstar Games, NVIDIA, and Uber, with their exploits assessed to have caused these companies about $10 million in losses. In an interesting twist to the case, the Kurtaj was deemed by doctors unfit to stand trial as he is severely autistic, and so the jury in the case was asked to determine only whether or not he committed the acts of cyber crime, and not if he did so with criminal intent.

The judge hearing the case said Kurtaj's skills and desire to commit cyber crime meant he remained a high risk to the public. While on bail from his previous arrest for hacking NVIDIA and UK telecommunication giants EE and BT, and in police protection in a hotel, Kurtaj pulled off his most daring hack of breaching Rockstar Games, using only an Amazon Firestick, his hotel's TV, and a mobile phone. He stole 90 clips of unreleased footage from gameplay of Grand Theft Auto VI. He also broke into Rockstar's internal Slack channel, threatening to leak the game's source code if the studio didn't contact him within 24 hours. He was immediately re-arrested and in lock-up until his trial. Rockstar Games told the court that it cost the company $5 million to recover from the hack, in staff billable hours.https://tpucdn.com/img/MRZcLNXTfoVjEI1D_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MRZcLNXTfoVjEI1D.jpg)
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CableMod Recalls 12VHPWR v1.0 and v1.1 Angled Adapters
CableMod issued a safety recall of its 16-pin 12VHPWR angled adapters, versions 1.0 and 1.1. The company cites safety issues behind the recall. This includes both the company's 90° angled, and 180° hard connectors. The company observed that the contact points in the male connector is improper, causing it to overheat and melt into the GPU. The safety issue only affects CableMod's hard adapters, and not its angled cables. Owners of these cables are advised to stop using the adapters immediately, and contact CableMod to be part of the recall, and further service recovery options.https://tpucdn.com/img/Z2Dz9Djp16MjEGDz_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Z2Dz9Djp16MjEGDz.jpg)

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(PR) ENERMAX Introduces The StarryKnight SK30 V2 Airflow Mid-Tower PC Case with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C
ENERMAX, an industry-leading force dedicated to designing high-performance computer hardware and cooling solutions, today announced the new StarryKnight SK30 (SK30 V2) mid-tower PC case, a follow-up and upgrade of its last-generation SK30 PC case.

The SK30 V2 comes with three pre-installed 140 mm and one 120 mm ENERMAX SquA RGB ADV fans with PWM function. The SquA RGB ADV fan, as one of ENERMAX's most powerful ARGB fans, delivers 40% stronger airflow than other regular-case fans with an enlarged blade surface. The combination of air-inlet and vortex-frame design will not only bring in more air but also direct and concentrate airflow across the system's components.https://tpucdn.com/img/xRnH5dFnMkqja3EW_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xRnH5dFnMkqja3EW.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/MEBebWPmrt3Sr4aA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MEBebWPmrt3Sr4aA.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/smjZOI3lqTFX0FAm_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/smjZOI3lqTFX0FAm.jpg)
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An unknown group leaked the source code of Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5) to the web. The group posted the source code up for downloads through media such as bit torrent. There is a dedicated Telegram channel for GTA leaks, in which the admin, who goes by "Phil," posted leaks to the alleged GTA 5 source code files, including screenshots of its root folder. He also paid homage to UK hacker Arion Kurtaj from the Lapsus$ group, which breached the networks of Rockstar Games in 2022. A UK Court last week sentenced (https://www.techpowerup.com/316978/autistic-lapsususd-hacker-who-leaked-gta-6-clips-sentenced-to-life-in-a-hospital) Kurtaj, who is clinically diagnosed to be autistic, to be institutionalized indefinitely. The Telegram post by "Phil" shared not just links to the GTA 5 source code and screenshots, but also the hashtag "FreeArionKurtaj."https://tpucdn.com/img/McxyqjIzL5zlUXlG_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/McxyqjIzL5zlUXlG.jpg)

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MSI Readies ATX12VO-ready AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard, and its First ATX12VO PSU
MSI is planning to expand its small lineup of motherboards with ATX12VO power connectivity—the new desktop motherboard power standard that does away with the 5 V and 3.3 V power domains, and relies entirely on 12 V, with the aim of simplifying PSU designs and desktop PC power cabling. ATX12VO is still an emerging standard that hasn't gained traction in the DIY channel, but PC OEMs and systems integrators are beginning to catch on, for the cost savings to be had. MSI has been targeting this class of customers—OEMs and small SI, with motherboards under its mainstream PRO series. For the Socket LGA1700, the company has the PRO H610M 12VO, and now the company has its first ATX12VO motherboard for AMD Socket AM5—the PRO B650M 12VO/WiFi.

The company hasn't finalized the board design, but we know from its silhouette to be a Micro-ATX (240 mm x 240 mm) board, with the Socket AM5 wired to two DDR5 DIMM slots, a PCI-Express 4.0 x16, a handful M.2 NVMe Gen 4 slots, and some basic connectivity, including onboard Wi-Fi. As with all ATX12VO motherboards we've seen to date, onboard VRM is used to switch 12 V to lower voltage domains, including 5 V and 3.3 V needed for SATA drives, and the likes. MSI also revealed that it is working on a branded ATX12VO power supply series, so both the retail and OEM/SI channel customers can buy the motherboard+PSU as combos from a single source. Not much else is known about these PSUs at this point.https://tpucdn.com/img/FCopk2bkXPx0kncD_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FCopk2bkXPx0kncD.jpg)

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TSMC Chairman Mark Liu Rumored to Have Been Sacked Over Delays in Arizona Fab Construction
Last week, TSMC surprised the semiconductor industry when it announced (https://www.techpowerup.com/316863/tsmc-chairman-dr-mark-liu-to-retire-board-recommends-dr-c-c-wei-to-succeed-him) the untimely departure of Chairman Mark Liu from his role. This came in the form of a regulatory disclosure that Liu would not be nominated for membership of the TSMC Board, and would retire as chairman after the company's next annual shareholders meeting. Taiwan-based Wealth Magazine published a sensational report going into the details of what led Liu to step down, considering that TSMC as a company remains healthy, and growing on the backs of the AI HPC processor and smartphone SoC boom.

The Wealth Magazine report says that Mark Liu was forced to step down as chairman over what it terms as the Arizona fab "debacle." 2022-23 had Western investors gripped in fear over a possible military conflict across the Taiwan strait, with the U.S. Government frantically looking to make the semiconductor industry supply-chain "resilient." This mainly had to do with TSMC setting up cutting-edge semiconductor fabs on U.S. soil, with some financial and legal assistance from the government. 2023 saw delays in TSMC's plans to construct its Arizona fab, dubbed Fab 21, which probably had a strategic impact on U.S. foreign policy.https://tpucdn.com/img/5HXWlzWMxBwCHYaC_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5HXWlzWMxBwCHYaC.jpg)

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ASUS Intros Radeon RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT Dual OC Graphics Cards
ASUS updated its AMD Radeon graphics card lineup with the introduction of the Radeon RX 7800 XT Dual OC and RX 7700 XT Dual OC. This is an interesting development, given that the company only had TUF Gaming series custom-designs of the two GPUs at their early September 2023 launch. The company continues to lack any ROG Strix series products based on the RX 7800 XT, RX 7700 XT, and the RX 7900 series. The two new Dual OC series cards are positioned below the TUF Gaming products, and predictably, share a common board design for the RX 7800 XT Dual OC and the RX 7700 XT Dual OC.

The new Dual OC common board for the RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT is just about 2 slots thick (or 2.2 slots to be specific). It is 27.9 cm long, and 13.39 cm tall, or about an inch taller than what constitutes "full height." Its cooler features an aluminium fin-stack heatsink that's ventilated by two 100 mm Axial Tech fans backed by dual ball bearings, webbed impellers, and idle fan-stop. The card draws power from two 8-pin PCIe power connectors. With its OC Mode enabled (via software), the RX 7800 XT Dual OC offers a Game clock of 2254 MHz and 2565 MHz Boost clock (vs. 2124/2430 MHz reference). The RX 7700 XT Dual OC, on the other hand, offers 2239 MHz Game clock and 2599 MHz Boost clock with its OC Mode enabled (vs. 2171/2544 MHz reference). The company didn't reveal pricing.https://tpucdn.com/img/e6ZiapnymCMqhpiQ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/e6ZiapnymCMqhpiQ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/XWHQvUXXg34SZsIL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XWHQvUXXg34SZsIL.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Trl2s02OXRWgk99U_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Trl2s02OXRWgk99U.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/EnqmGY9fiPQ0rdEr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EnqmGY9fiPQ0rdEr.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/yep9NILwQCdZOBvw_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yep9NILwQCdZOBvw.jpg)

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Chinese Government Approves 105 Games to Appease Investors After Last Week's Curbs Send Gaming Stocks Crashing
The Chinese Government regulators overseeing the country's video game industry approved 105 new game titles since last week's curbs (https://www.techpowerup.com/316983/new-chinese-online-gaming-regulations-send-tencent-netease-and-other-gaming-stocks-crashing) that prevent online games from rewarding daily gameplay. The scope of the curbs were so profound that they sent company stocks of the country's two leading game publishers, Tencent and NetEase, crashing down by approximately 16% and 24%, respectively, with tens of billions in investor value erased. China's domestic online gaming revenues were last assessed at around $42 billion a year.

The Press and Publications Administration (PPA), the overarching regulatory body behind all information and content creation and circulation in China, in its official WeChat account, commended the Game Working Committee of China Music and Digital Association, the body that approves publication of new games, for the successful implementation of the new curbs, and the approval of the 105 new games, stating that the approvals "send positive signals that support the prosperity and healthy development of the online game industry." At any given time, the Chinese regulators have a queue of games and their content additions (eg: DLCs) awaiting government approval. 105 is the highest number of monthly approvals passed by the government, and is hence seen as a move aimed at appeasing investors after last week's crash of game publisher stocks.https://tpucdn.com/img/Nycto3rBcTQenSYS_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Nycto3rBcTQenSYS.jpg)

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ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Dual OC Snapped—Goodbye 8-pin
Here are some of the first pictures of the ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Dual OC, the company's close-to-MSRP custom-design implementation of the upcoming RTX 4070 SUPER, which is expected (https://www.techpowerup.com/316842/nvidia-geforce-rtx-40-series-super-review-schedule-and-availability-confirmed) to be announced on January 8, with reviews and retail availability a week later. The card very closely resembles the design of the RTX 4070 Dual OC, but with one major difference—the single 8-pin PCIe power connector makes way for a 16-pin 12VHPWR. Considering that the ASUS Dual OC series tends to come with a nominal factory OC at power limits matching NVIDIA reference, this is the first sign that the RTX 4070 SUPER in general might have typical graphics power (TGP) above what a single 8-pin could fulfill, and so we've given a 12VHPWR, just like every RTX 4070 Ti. The cards will include an NVIDIA-designed adapter that converts two 8-pin PCIe to a 12VHPWR, with its signal pins set to tell the graphics card that it can deliver 300 W of continuous power.

The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is based on the same AD104 silicon as the RTX 4070 (https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-rtx-4070.c3924) and RTX 4070 Ti (https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-rtx-4070-ti.c3950), with its ASIC code rumored to be "AD104-350." The SKU allegedly enables 56 out of 60 streaming multiprocessors (SM) present on the silicon, giving it 7,168 out of 7,680 CUDA cores. This is a big increase from the 5,888 CUDA cores (46 SM) that the vanilla RTX 4070 is configured with. The memory subsystem is expected to be unchanged from the RTX 4070 and RTX 4070 Ti—12 GB of 21 Gbps GDDR6X across a 192-bit memory interface; leaving NVIDIA with one possible lever, the ROP count. While the RTX 4070 Ti has 80 ROPs, the RTX 4070 has 64. It remains to be seen how many the RTX 4070 SUPER gets. Its rumored TGP of 225 W is behind the switch to 12VHPWR connectors.https://tpucdn.com/img/Q4E9KsQzVTg7lYVV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Q4E9KsQzVTg7lYVV.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/aD8t4LfVdbFTEVaX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aD8t4LfVdbFTEVaX.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/WNK8DrwmOAmD2swl_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WNK8DrwmOAmD2swl.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/iWqYFlPuqF5NyGLF_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iWqYFlPuqF5NyGLF.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/90oLepwdikY7VeGB_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/90oLepwdikY7VeGB.jpg)

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Now, Enable FSR 3 in FSR 2 Games with New Leaked Mod
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) is easy to integrate with games, which also makes the tech a hot commodity within the modding community. LukeFZ figured out a way to get any game with a working FSR 2 implementation to be modified to support FSR 3, which should bring features such as improved image quality among the quality presets; and frame generation. LukeFZ has been behind several such game mods, some free and some paid, one of his community members leaked a bundle of all his paid mods, including one that modifies any game to take advantage of FSR 3. Called simply the FSR2FSR3 mod by LukeFZ, this mod is tested to work correctly on the following games: The Last of Us Part I, Dead Space (2023), Hogwarts Legacy, MS-Man Remastered, UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves, HITMAN World of Assassination, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Remnant II, Cyberpunk 2077, Alan Wake 2, Dying Light 2, Watch Dogs: Legion, Metro Exodus Enhanced, STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor, Ready Or Not, and Assassin's Creed Mirage. You can find the mod in the source link below.https://tpucdn.com/img/5Jzg6Z5moOS184P4_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5Jzg6Z5moOS184P4.jpg)

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(PR) Rigetti Launches the Novera QPU, the Company's First Commercially Available Quantum Processor
Rigetti Computing, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI) ("Rigetti" or the "Company"), a pioneer in full-stack quantum-classical computing, announced today the launch of its Novera QPU, a 9-qubit quantum processing unit (QPU) based on the Company's fourth generation Ankaa -class architecture featuring tunable couplers and a square lattice for denser connectivity and fast 2-qubit operations. The Novera QPU is manufactured in Rigetti's Fab-1, the industry's first dedicated and integrated quantum device manufacturing facility.

The Novera QPU includes all of the hardware below the mixing chamber plate (MXC) of a dilution refrigerator. In addition to a 9-qubit chip with a 3x3 array of tunable transmons, the Novera QPU also includes a 5-qubit chip with no tunable couplers or qubit-qubit coupling which can be used for developing and characterizing single-qubit operations on a simpler circuit. In addition to the 9-qubit and 5-qubit chips, Novera QPU components include:https://tpucdn.com/img/blo2L5Kzghbm83Q2_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/blo2L5Kzghbm83Q2.jpg)
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ASUS Intros China-exclusive Radeon RX 7900 GRE TUF White
ASUS over the weekend introduced the China-exclusive Radeon RX 7900 GRE TUF Gaming White graphics card. The card shares a lot in common with the other RX 7900 series TUF Gaming custom-design cards, but swaps out the gunmetal-gray cooler shroud and backplate combo for one that's matte white. The whitewash even extends to the impellers of the three Axial Tech fans. The PCB remains black, but due to the 3-D design of the shroud and backplate, is largely concealed. The card draws power from a pair of 8-pin PCIe power connectors, and uses a 14-phase VRM to condition it for the "Navi 31 XL" ASIC.

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE (https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-7900-gre.c4166) (golden rabbit edition) is based on a "Navi 31 XL," a unique package that combines the 5 nm graphics compute die (GCD) of "Navi 31," with the 4-MCD (memory cache die) setup of the smaller "Navi 32" package. AMD designed this primarily to drive the mobile RX 7900 series SKUs, but it found its way to the desktop platform to fill the gap between the RX 7800 XT and RX 7900 XT, and possibly undercut the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. It is configured with 80 out of 96 available compute units on the GCD, giving it 5,120 stream processors, 160 AI accelerators, and 80 Ray accelerators, the Infinity Cache size is reduced to 64 MB, since there are only 4 MCDs, driving its 256-bit memory bus that handles 16 GB of 18 Gbps GDDR6 memory (576 GB/s bandwidth).https://tpucdn.com/img/k87nTJIdwE7t087f_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/k87nTJIdwE7t087f.jpg)

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(PR) Global PC Shipments Forecast to Recover in 2024 After Unprecedented Slump in PC Demand, According to IDC
With shipments totaling 68.5 million units in the third quarter of 2023, the global PC market managed to outperform expectations. But that volume was still down 7.2% compared to the same quarter in 2022, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Despite the PC market surpassing initial forecasts, both driving and inhibiting factors influenced this performance. First, the increased volume can partly be attributed to inventory restocking, mostly on the consumer side. Second, there was a notable effort to address anticipated cost escalations, such as expected increases in India import duties. Although these duties were later suspended, such concerns nonetheless led to the channel absorbing more units than likely necessary. Finally, further tightened IT budgets led business PC units to underperform against an already conservative commercial forecast.

Given current conditions and a tenuous macroeconomic environment, IDC has lowered its forecast for the worldwide PC market. 2023 shipment volume is now expected to decline 13.8% compared to 2022, which itself declined 16.6% over the previous year. Two consecutive years of double-digit year-over-year drops is an unprecedented trend in the PC market but will likely contribute to a recovery thereafter. Despite the short-term challenges, IDC continues to expect a market rebound in 2024 and beyond with many factors converging within the next two years.https://tpucdn.com/img/2XjePy7kDsjCt7iM_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2XjePy7kDsjCt7iM.jpg)
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series "Blackwell" On Course for Q4-2024
NVIDIA's next-generation GeForce RTX 50-series "Blackwell" gaming GPUs are on course to debut toward the end of 2024, with a Moore's Law is Dead report pinning the launch to Q4-2024. This is an easy to predict timeline, as every GeForce RTX generation tends to have 2 years of market presence, with the RTX 40-series "Ada" having debuted in Q4-2022 (October 2022), and the RTX 30-series "Ampere" in late-Q3 2020 (September 2020).

NVIDIA's roadmap for 2024 sees a Q1 debut of the RTX 40-series SUPER, with three high-end SKUs refreshing the upper half of the RTX 40-series. The MLID report goes on to speculate that the generational performance uplift of "Blackwell" over "Ada" will be smaller still, than that of "Ada" over "Ampere." With AI HPC GPUs outselling (https://www.techpowerup.com/316002/nvidia-announces-q3-fy24-results-earns-5-times-more-revenue-from-ai-chips-than-gaming-gpus) gaming GPUs by 5:1 in terms of revenues, and AMD rumored (https://www.techpowerup.com/312116/amd-retreating-from-enthusiast-graphics-segment-with-rdna4) to be retreating from the enthusiast segment for its next-gen RDNA4, we get to see why this is the case.https://tpucdn.com/img/xJCsoqyLi60ngbNY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xJCsoqyLi60ngbNY.jpg)

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As we enter the last week of the year, as well as the Christmas and New Years period, we also have the slowest week of new game releases of the entire year. That said, there are still some new games being released, whether they're worth your Christmas money or not, is an entirely different story. Here's looking forward to many new, great game releases in 2024.

Sealed Gate (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1736200/Sealed_Gate/) / Monday 25 December
Sealed Gate is a medieval fantasy game where players are immersed in a huge and interesting world full of dangers and mysteries. The game has various systems such as combat system, crafting, professions, magic system, resource extraction system and much more. The combat system is based on dynamic real-time battles where players can choose between different fighting styles using weapons and magic in combination with each other. Crafting allows players to create various items using resources found during the exploration of the world, such as weapons, armor and tools.https://tpucdn.com/img/kEitCgN0F8xyXDDj_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kEitCgN0F8xyXDDj.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/o1KKh23crTKHEvnU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/o1KKh23crTKHEvnU.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/tLpI3YnUrIfN68Pl_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tLpI3YnUrIfN68Pl.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/cgDav4EcYyGaCbRR_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cgDav4EcYyGaCbRR.jpg)
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ASUS Teases 4K 240 Hz ROG Gaming Monitor with 1080p 480 Hz Mode
Just like LG and HP, ASUS is gearing up to launch a dual mode 4K 240 Hz / 1080p 480 Hz OLED monitor and the company has released a little teaser ahead of the official CES 2024 reveal of the monitor. The display will unsurprisingly fall under ASUS' ROG brand and will be known as the ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP and spec wise it appears to use the same OLED panel as LG's 32GS95UE (https://www.techpowerup.com/316944/lg-ultragear-unveils-worlds-first-4k-oled-gaming-monitor-with-dual-hz-feature) and possibly HP's Omen Transcend (https://www.techpowerup.com/316982/hp-omen-transcend-oled-monitor-detailed-ahead-of-ces-2024), since all three monitors should feature the dual mode option of 4K 240 Hz or 1080p 480 Hz. ASUS claims that the PG32UCDP is "the world's first dual-mode gaming monitor" which we've already seen isn't the case, but it's still the matter of who will be first to offer their displays in the retail market.

Interestingly, ASUS announced the similar ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM (https://www.techpowerup.com/312693/asus-unveils-32-inch-4k-oled-rog-swift-pg32ucdm-gaming-monitor) at Gamescom 2023, which was said to offer a QD-OLED display with a 4K resolution and a 240 Hz refresh rate. The PG32UCDM appears to lack the 1080p 480 Hz mode though, but with only one letter difference in the model name, potential buyers are going to have to pay close attention so they don't end up with the wrong display. We're going to have to wait for a release and review of the displays before we'll know which one is the better of the two ASUS models.https://tpucdn.com/img/X2pfWCAaHWlfvFYh_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/X2pfWCAaHWlfvFYh.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/OxUXNr2MidGdeHUG_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OxUXNr2MidGdeHUG.jpg)
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(PR) SUNON: Pioneering Innovative Liquid Cooling Solutions for Modern Data Centers
In the era of high-tech development and the ever-increasing demand for data processing power, data centers are consuming more energy and generating excess heat. As a global leader in thermal solutions, SUNON is at the forefront, offering a diverse range of cutting-edge liquid cooling solutions tailored to advanced data centers equipped with high-capacity CPU and GPU computing for AI, edge, and cloud servers.

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(PR) VIA Labs VL832 USB4 Device Achieves USB-IF Certification
VIA Labs, Inc. (VLI), a leading supplier of USB4, USB 3.2, and USB Power Delivery Controllers, today announced that the VL832 USB4 Endpoint Device Controller achieved USB4 certification from the USB Implementor's Forum (USB-IF). VIA Lab's VL832 supports USB 40 Gbps operation and is now listed on the USB-IF Integrator's List under TID: 10033.

VIA Lab VL832's USB-IF Certification represents a key milestone in the USB4 ecosystem. The certified USB4 device controller with an integrated USB 3.2 USB 10 Gbps Hub, USB 2.0 Hub, and DisplayPort output, provides essential connectivity for peripheral devices such as multi-function adapters and docking stations. In USB4 40 Gbps mode, VL832 supports full DisplayPort HBR3 bandwidth (32.4 Gbps), and the USB 20 Gbps hub can enable multiple USB 10 Gbps devices to operate at full performance on supported host platforms. Both metrics are double what was previously possible using DisplayPort Alternate Mode, which is limited to 2-lanes of DisplayPort when supporting USB 3.2 functionality.https://tpucdn.com/img/HrC6Ch6mT2tL0tKg_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HrC6Ch6mT2tL0tKg.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/NLDpIkNX80MBZeld_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NLDpIkNX80MBZeld.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/YYNEUndCD0HyY5Iz_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YYNEUndCD0HyY5Iz.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/gojr63bpE7nQ1w5P_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gojr63bpE7nQ1w5P.jpg)
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IBM Demonstrates a Nanosheet Transistor that Loves 77 Kelvin—Boiling Point of Nitrogen
IBM, at the 2023 IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM), demonstrated a concept nanosheet transistor that posts a near 100% performance improvement at the boiling point of nitrogen, of 77 Kelvin (-196 °C). Given how relatively industrialized and scaled out the manufacture, safe transport, storage, and use of liquid nitrogen is, this development potentially unlocks a new class of chips that attain top performance under liquid nitrogen cooling. Think a new generation of AI HPC accelerators that can instantly double their performance under LN2, provided a new kind of cooling solution is developed for data-centers.

Nanosheet transistors are the evolutionary next step to FinFETs, which have been driving semiconductor foundries since 16 nm, which could see their technical limits met at 3 nm. Nanosheets are expected to make their debut with 2 nm-class nodes such as the TSMC N2 and Intel 20A. At an operating temperature of 77 K, IBM's nanosheet device is claimed to offer a near doubling in performance, due to less charge carrier scattering, which results in lower power. Reducing scattering reduces resistance in the wires, letting electrons move through the device more quickly. Combined with lower power, devices can drive a higher current at a given voltage. Cooling also results in greater sensitivity between the device's on and off positions, so it takes lesser power to switch between the two states, resulting in lower power. This lower power means that transistor widths can be lowered, resulting in higher transistor densities, or smaller chips. As of now IBM is wrestling with a technical challenge concerning the transistor's threshold voltage, a voltage which is needed to create a conducting channel between the source and the drain.https://tpucdn.com/img/80ddatnRfZ9xXYJ2_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/80ddatnRfZ9xXYJ2.jpg)

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(PR) ASRock Motherboards First to Support Microsoft Dynamic Lighting for Native Control across the Window OS and Apps
ASRock has announced its motherboards as the first to support Microsoft's Dynamic Lighting feature, offering users a native RGB lighting synchronization experience directly from generic Windows 11 OS. ASRock leads the industry in supporting Microsoft's Dynamic Lighting feature, a pioneering step in motherboard RGB lighting synchronization support.

To enable the Dynamic Lighting feature, users are required to update their Windows 11 OS to the 23H2 version and install the Beta firmware which can be downloaded from the ASRock official website (https://www.asrock.com/mb/index.asp). Once activated, users can control the motherboard LED lighting, RGB gaming mice, keyboards, and other RGB lighting devices via Windows 11 OS.https://tpucdn.com/img/cy17jKYPLYXoDzp9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cy17jKYPLYXoDzp9.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/It53v3m7BG4Nd6yW_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/It53v3m7BG4Nd6yW.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/PdIbGmngYEq3T7HD_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PdIbGmngYEq3T7HD.jpg)

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(PR) ASRock Launches Linux Version of AI QuickSet Software Tool
Leading global motherboard manufacturer, ASRock, just released the Microsoft Windows 10/11 64-bit version of the AI QuickSet software tool, which can help users quickly download, install and configure artificial intelligence (AI) application has aroused widespread response. Today it launches the Linux version of the AI QuickSet software tool, allowing Linux platform users quickly experience the fun of richer artificial intelligence (AI) applications!

The Linux version of ASRock AI QuickSet software tool supports Ubuntu 22.04.3 Desktop (64-bit) operating system. It uses the Docker software to simplify the installation and configuration process of artificial intelligence (AI) applications while maintaining a clean user operating environment. With the powerful computing capabilities provided by ASRock's AMD Radeon RX 7900 series graphics cards and AMD ROCm software platform, it supports more open-source artificial intelligence (AI) applications and optimizes their operating performance, including Image/Manga Translator, Stable Diffusion CLI & web UI image generation tool, Text generation web UI (the AI chat tool using Meta Llama 2 language model), and Ultralytics YOLOv8 object detection and image segmentation model, that provide Linux users with richer artificial intelligence (AI) application experience.https://tpucdn.com/img/Y5tjmDD4JV2GStzX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Y5tjmDD4JV2GStzX.jpg)
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MINISFORUM's first Mini WorkStation MS-01, is officially available for pre-order on the official store. Tailored for tech-savvy gamers, this high-performance Mini WorkStation boasts the fastest network speed, strongest expansion capabilities, and maximum storage. It offers options with Intel Core i9-13900H and i9-12900H processors, starting at a price of $549 USD.

The MS-01 is powered by the Intel 13th generation's most robust mobile Core i9 processor, the i9-13900H, featuring 14 cores and 20 threads, a base frequency of 2.6 GHz, and a turbo boost frequency of 5.4 GHz. With the integrated 96EU Intel Iris Xe graphics, running at up to 1.5 GHz, it delivers outstanding flagship performance for tasks ranging from daily graphics processing to video production. In addition to its impressive performance, the MS-01 boasts a plethora of interfaces, enabling network transfer speeds of up to 65 Gbps, making it the fastest Mini PC in terms of network speed of MINISFORUM.https://tpucdn.com/img/0AWNHnMzwxZ1hgXE_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/0AWNHnMzwxZ1hgXE.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/8alYioBODWwr3zgO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8alYioBODWwr3zgO.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/4TZBZusPc8YtwI1I_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4TZBZusPc8YtwI1I.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ZrxsMwGPWkzTvf7n_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZrxsMwGPWkzTvf7n.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Ga9eNA5aM5DAZZwc_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ga9eNA5aM5DAZZwc.jpg)
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Nerfed GeForce RTX 4090D for China to Launch Today
NVIDIA this October was barred (https://www.techpowerup.com/314887/u-s-restricts-exports-of-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4090-to-china) by the US Federal Trade Commission from selling the GeForce RTX 4090 in the Chinese domestic market. The company scampered to create a China-specific variant of the RTX 4090 that would comply with the FTC's limits on the AI inference performance, while mostly being as fast as the regular RTX 4090 at gaming. The resulting product is the RTX 4090D. This card has significantly lower AI inference performance, probably due to a lower Tensor core count as VideoCardz reports, or a firmware based performance limiter similar to LHR (lite hashrate) GPUs during the peak of the crypto-scalping GPU shortage. This card goes on sale today. To prevent modding of this GPU back to a regular RTX 4090, it probably comes with a different device ID, and other barriers that prevent video BIOS from regular RTX 4090 from being transplanted over; and overclocking of the GPU is disabled beyond the maximum boost frequency advertised. The TGP has been lowered to 425 W, too.https://tpucdn.com/img/jpdKSxyEVZQ51YTm_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jpdKSxyEVZQ51YTm.jpg)

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Thermalright Intros TL-M12 Series Case Fans with Infinity Reflection Elements
Thermalright today introduced the TL-M12 fan. This conventional thickness 120 mm fan is designed look good as a rear exhaust, or as part of a radiator's ventilation. Thermalright focused on aesthetic touches to the fan frame when viewed from the sides. Two of the frame's sides has an infinite-reflection ARGB LED element. The bore of the frame, and the impeller itself aren't illuminated. The fan comes in two color options—black and white (TL-M12W). It takes a 4-pin PWM input for its main function, and 3-pin addressable RGB for the lighting. The Thermalright TL-M12 features a fluid dynamic bearing. It turns at speeds of up to 1,500 RPM, pushing up to 47.6 CFM of airflow, at 1.31 mm H₂O static pressure; and with a maximum noise output of 23.2 dBA. The company didn't reveal pricing.https://tpucdn.com/img/Mehkm7QAC2eGISkj_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Mehkm7QAC2eGISkj.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/St2MhcaNFxO3p7hU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/St2MhcaNFxO3p7hU.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/C8wTviW3xtnVEKqv_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/C8wTviW3xtnVEKqv.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/rb1iDBd5KQJdaIjb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rb1iDBd5KQJdaIjb.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/DBeGCs0uBu8kVdWF_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DBeGCs0uBu8kVdWF.jpg)

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SilverStone Intros Extreme1200R Platinum, an SFX-L PSU with 12V-2x6 Connector
SilverStone today introduced what is possibly the highest Wattage PSU in the SFX-L form-factor, the Extreme1200R Platinum. This contemporary PSU meets SFX12V 4.1 specification, which is comparable to ATX 3.1, along with PCIe CEM 5. It includes a native 12V-2x6 power connector capable of 600 W continuous power delivery and excursions within the PCIe Gen 5 spec. 12V-2x6 is a successor to 12VHPWR, and is designed to be less flimsy and prone to burn-outs than 12VHPWR, from improper connector coupling or cable bending.

The SilverStone Extreme1200R Platinum delivers 1200 W using a single 100 A +12 V rail, with Cybenetics Platinum rated switching efficiency. It comes with an all Japanese capacitor design, with most common electrical protections, against over/under voltage, overload, overheat, and short-circuit. A 120 mm fluid dynamic bearing fan is used to keep cool. Connectors include a 24-pin ATX, two 4+4 pin EPS, a 600 W 12V-2x6, four 6+2 pin PCIe, eight SATA power, three 4-pin Molex, and a Berg. The company didn't reveal pricing.https://tpucdn.com/img/kejgzzm2CA92s8zT_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kejgzzm2CA92s8zT.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/qi43QXxFMpaJ63gZ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qi43QXxFMpaJ63gZ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/9RBJAUvDO1EMyCGL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9RBJAUvDO1EMyCGL.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/SUTcn4XJylCtlRC8_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SUTcn4XJylCtlRC8.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/bASMqn2q4aYVp6lK_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bASMqn2q4aYVp6lK.jpg)

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NVIDIA RTX 4080 SUPER Sticks with AD103 Silicon, 16GB of 256-bit Memory
Recent placeholder listings (https://www.techpowerup.com/317163/various-msi-rtx-40-series-super-graphics-cards-get-placeholder-listings-with-e-tailers) of unreleased MSI RTX 40-series SUPER graphics cards seem to confirm that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is getting 16 GB of memory, likely across a 256-bit memory interface, as NVIDIA is tapping into the larger "AD103" silicon to create it. The company had maxed out the "AD104" silicon with the current RTX 4070 Ti. What's also interesting is that they point to the RTX 4080 SUPER having the same 16 GB of 256-bit memory as the RTX 4080. NVIDIA carved the current RTX 4080 out of the "AD103" by enabling 76 out of 80 SM (38 out of 40 TPCs). So it will be interesting to see if NVIDIA manages to achieve the performance goals of the RTX 4080 SUPER by simply giving it 512 more CUDA cores (from 9,728 to 10,240). The three other levers NVIDIA has at its disposal are GPU clocks, power limits, and memory speeds. The RTX 4080 uses 22.4 Gbps memory speed, which it can increase to 23 Gbps.

The current RTX 4080 has a TGP of 320 W, compared to the 450 W of the AD102-based RTX 4090, and RTX 4080 cards tend to include an NVIDIA-designed adapter that converts three 8-pin PCIe connectors to a 12VHPWR with signal pins denoting 450 W continuous power capability. In comparison, RTX 4090 cards include a 600 W capable adapter with four 8-pin inputs. Even with the 450 W capable adapter, NVIDIA has plenty of room to raise the TGP of the RTX 4080 SUPER up from the 320 W of the older RTX 4080, to increase GPU clocks besides maxing out the "AD103" silicon. NVIDIA is expected (https://www.techpowerup.com/316842/nvidia-geforce-rtx-40-series-super-review-schedule-and-availability-confirmed) to announce the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and RTX 4080 SUPER on January 8, with the RTX 4080 SUPER scheduled to go on sale toward the end of January.https://tpucdn.com/img/tFw89FHke4OCkdj8_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tFw89FHke4OCkdj8.jpg)

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Various MSI RTX 40-series SUPER Graphics Cards Get Placeholder Listings with E-Tailers
Unreleased MSI GeForce RTX 40-series SUPER graphics cards are beginning to show up on European online retailers, VideoCardz reports. These are placeholder listings, meaning that they're just there to feed the spiders and get customers to check back for pre-orders. A Swiss retailer has the MSI GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER listed at prices ranging between 1,230 CHF ($1,465) for the cheapest Ventus 3X model, and 1,355 CHF ($1,613) for the most premium SUPRIM X model. These prices are inclusive of 18% taxes, which points to the likelihood that the RTX 4080 SUPER has an NVIDIA MSRP of approximately $1,200, displacing the current RTX 4080 from its launch MSRP. The RTX 4080 can be occasionally seen listed for as low as $1,180.

Meanwhile, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is seeing its prices range from 992 CHF ($1,180, including taxes) for the cheapest model to 1,063 CHF ($1,265), pointing to the possibility of a $950 MSRP. This SKU might not displace the current RTX 4070 Ti from its $800 MSRP, with street prices starting at $790. Lastly, there's the RTX 4070 SUPER, starting at 777 CHF ($924) including taxes for the cheapest model, and 848 CHF ($1009) for the priciest one, which points to the likelihood of a $700 MSRP, which again, doesn't seem to be displacing the RTX 4070 from its $600 starting price. Again, placeholder prices tend to be wildly off the mark, and we'll only know what's on NVIDIA's mind on January 8, when it announces the three in its CES presentation.https://tpucdn.com/img/eFQlahA4Ksqa3Sj9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eFQlahA4Ksqa3Sj9.jpg)

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AMD Zen 5 Linux Kernel Patches Point to Power Management Updates
AMD released its latest PMC (power management controller) driver patches for the Linux kernel, which reference a yet unreleased "Family 1Ah" processors. Phoronix believes this is the first reference to AMD's next generation "Zen 5" microarchitecture in the PMC driver. We've already seen AMD EPYC "Turin" server processors (https://www.techpowerup.com/316827/amd-5th-gen-epyc-turin-pictured-who-needs-accelerators-when-you-have-192-cores) based on "Zen 5" in the flesh, and it's likely that AMD is handing these out to some of its biggest data-center customers for testing and evaluation, before giving them some final touches and green-lighting mass-production in 2024. The patches themselves are barely two new lines of code, and talk about a new sleep state called "s2idle." This is a software-defined system sleep state. The EPYC "Turin" processor comes in two packages, one with up to 128 "Zen 5" cores, and another with up to 192 "Zen 5c" cores for cloud applications.https://tpucdn.com/img/IaZe4Es0Fc0jUU9B_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IaZe4Es0Fc0jUU9B.jpg)

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NVIDIA to Address 2024 International CES on January 8, Possibly Announce SUPER
NVIDIA confirmed that it will address the 2024 International CES on January 8, at 8 am PT. This aligns perfectly with reports (https://www.techpowerup.com/316842/nvidia-geforce-rtx-40-series-super-review-schedule-and-availability-confirmed) that the company is planning to refresh its GeForce RTX 40 series with the introduction of three new high-end graphics card SKUs, namely the RTX 4070 SUPER, RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, and the RTX 4080 SUPER. The three are expected to be announced in this address, with product launches across the following three weeks. NVIDIA might not confine its CES spotlight to GeForce RTX, and we can expect some action even in the data-center front, given that 2024 might see the company debut its "Blackwell" architecture. In the meantime, head over to the NVIDIA YouTube channel, where the stream's placeholder is up, and where you can set up a notification.https://tpucdn.com/img/Sazz4Pk5qk5aDgy6_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Sazz4Pk5qk5aDgy6.jpg)

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Rambus Inc., a premier chip and silicon IP provider making data faster and safer, today announced the availability of its state-of-the-art Gen 4 DDR5 Registering Clock Driver (RCD) which began sampling to the major DDR5 memory module (RDIMM) manufacturers in the fourth quarter of 2023. The Rambus Gen 4 RCD boosts the data rate to 7200 MT/s, setting a new benchmark for performance and enabling a 50% increase in memory bandwidth over today's 4800 MT/s DDR5 module solutions. It supports the rapid pace of server main memory performance improvements to meet the demands of generative AI and other advanced data center workloads.

"With memory being an essential enabler of server performance, the need for greater memory bandwidth continues its meteoric rise driven by demanding workloads like generative AI," said Sean Fan, chief operating officer at Rambus. "The Rambus Gen 4 DDR5 RCD is the latest demonstration of our commitment to providing leadership products ahead of the market need to support our customers' current and planned server platforms."https://tpucdn.com/img/YnB452riggQmihmT_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YnB452riggQmihmT.jpg)
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TSMC Plans to Put a Trillion Transistors on a Single Package by 2030
During the recent IEDM conference, TSMC previewed its process roadmap for delivering next-generation chip packages packing over one trillion transistors by 2030. This aligns with similar long-term visions from Intel. Such enormous transistor counts will come through advanced 3D packaging of multiple chipsets. But TSMC also aims to push monolithic chip complexity higher, ultimately enabling 200 billion transistor designs on a single die. This requires steady enhancement of TSMC's planned N2, N2P, N1.4, and N1 nodes, which are slated to arrive between now and the end of the decade. While multi-chipset architectures are currently gaining favor, TSMC asserts both packaging density and raw transistor density must scale up in tandem. Some perspective on the magnitude of TSMC's goals include NVIDIA's 80 billion transistor GH100 GPU—among today's largest chips, excluding wafer-scale designs from Cerebras.

Yet TSMC's roadmap calls for more than doubling that, first with over 100 billion transistor monolithic designs, then eventually 200 billion. Of course, yields become more challenging as die sizes grow, which is where advanced packaging of smaller chiplets becomes crucial. Multi-chip module offerings like AMD's MI300X and Intel's Ponte Vecchio already integrate dozens of tiles, with PVC having 47 tiles. TSMC envisions this expansion to chip packages housing more than a trillion transistors via its CoWoS, InFO, 3D stacking, and many other technologies. While the scaling cadence has recently slowed, TSMC remains confident in achieving both packaging and process breakthroughs to meet future density demands. The foundry's continuous investment ensures progress in unlocking next-generation semiconductor capabilities. But physics ultimately dictates timelines, no matter how aggressive the roadmap.https://tpucdn.com/img/sde1PfnZaPFcPWw8_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sde1PfnZaPFcPWw8.jpg)

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(PR) LG Ushers in 'Zero Labor Home' With Its Smart Home AI Agent at CES 2024
LG Electronics (LG) is ready to unveil its innovative smart home Artificial Intelligence (AI) agent at CES 2024. LG's smart home AI agent boasts robotic, AI and multi-modal technologies that enable it to move, learn, comprehend and engage in complex conversations. An all-around home manager and companion rolled into one, LG's smart life solution enhances users' daily lives and showcases the company's commitment to realizing its "Zero Labor Home" vision.

With its advanced 'two-legged' wheel design, LG's smart home AI agent is able to navigate the home independently. The intelligent device can verbally interact with users and express emotions through movements made possible by its articulated leg joints. Moreover, the use of multi-modal AI technology, which combines voice and image recognition along with natural language processing, enables the smart home AI agent to understand context and intentions as well as actively communicate with users.https://tpucdn.com/img/69SAzxnJRSGSLr5R_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/69SAzxnJRSGSLr5R.jpg)
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(PR) Samsung Electronics and Red Hat Partnership To Lead Expansion of CXL Memory Ecosystem With Key Milestone
Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that for the first time in the industry, it has successfully verified Compute Express Link (CXL) memory operations in a real user environment with open-source software provider Red Hat, leading the expansion of its CXL ecosystem.

Due to the exponential growth of data throughput and memory requirements for emerging fields like generative AI, autonomous driving and in-memory databases (IMDBs), the demand for systems with greater memory bandwidth and capacity is also increasing. CXL is a unified interface standard that connects various processors, such as CPUs, GPUs and memory devices through a PCIe interface that can serve as a solution for limitations in existing systems in terms of speed, latency and expandability.https://tpucdn.com/img/HWTcWLoonXERgdIE_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HWTcWLoonXERgdIE.jpg)
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Not Just TSMC, Even Samsung Running Behind Schedule with its U.S. Fab
Delays in the construction of its U.S. based semiconductor fab may have just cost (https://www.techpowerup.com/317083/tsmc-chairman-mark-liu-rumored-to-have-been-sacked-over-delays-in-arizona-fab-construction) the Chairman of TSMC his job, but the Koreans aren't faring any better. BusinessKorea reports that Samsung Electronics has pushed the timeline for mass-production in its upcoming Austin Texas-based fab to 2025. Its construction was originally slated to be complete by now, with risk production and testing through early 2024, and mass production later in the year, which has all been pushed to 2025. The company now hopes to push its first wafer toward the end of 2024, with mass production expected some time in 2025.

Samsung reportedly blames issues with U.S. Government subsidies and regulatory problems behind the delays. A key aspect of getting cutting edge Asian foundries such as TSMC and Samsung to invest in the U.S. had to do with government subsidies to help these fabs overcome the uphill task of doing so Stateside and making the venture profitable. The U.S. had a sense of urgency in bringing these companies over, as it saw a potential conflict across the Taiwan straits, which threatened to disrupt practically the entire global digital economy. The company's first production line in this foundry was expected to be 4 nm EUV FinFET. It remains to be seen just how relevant and cutting edge 4 nm EUV is in 2025, as both TSMC and Intel hope to have Nanosheet transistors and nodes such as the TSMC N2 and Intel 20A taking shape by then.https://tpucdn.com/img/vy7FVqHLefbtieHw_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vy7FVqHLefbtieHw.jpg)

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AMD Readies Radeon RX 7600 XT, RX 7700, and RX 7800
Even as NVIDIA inches close to the launch of its RTX 40-series SUPER graphics cards in January, AMD could be preparing a product stack update of its own. While NVIDIA's refresh focuses on the higher end of its lineup, AMD looks to spread out more into the mainstream-performance segments. A regulatory filing with the Eurasian Economic Commission mentions the terms "RX 7600 XT," "RX 7700," and "RX 7800," which fill gaps between the RX 7600, RX 7700 XT, and RX 7800 XT.

There exists a rather big gap between the $230 Radeon RX 7600 and the $450 RX 7700 XT, which AMD is looking to fill with the RX 7600 XT and RX 7700 (non-XT). How AMD goes about carving out these two will be interesting to see. The RX 7600 already maxes out the 6 nm "Navi 33" silicon that it's based on, which means to create the RX 7600 XT, AMD might have to tap into the larger (and much more expensive) "Navi 32" MCM. There is a vast gap between the 32 CU (compute units) available to the RX 7600, and the 54 CU that the RX 7700 XT has (while the silicon itself has 60). Besides CU count, AMD has other levers, such as the MCD (memory cache die) count, which could be down to just 2 for the RX 7600 XT, or 3 for the RX 7700. The Radeon RX 7800 is a different beast. AMD faced quite some flack for positioning the RX 7700 XT within $50 of the RX 7800 XT, and now the former can be had for a street price of roughly $430. To be able to squeeze the RX 7800 between the two, AMD might need to widen the gap by pushing the RX 7700 XT down.https://tpucdn.com/img/LWFUjKIGMDB9pG0C_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LWFUjKIGMDB9pG0C.jpg)

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(PR) COLORFLY Launches CDA-M2 Hi-Fi USB DAC Amplifier
COLORFLY, a high-end professional audio brand of COLORFUL, proudly introduces the CDA-M2 Hi-fi USB DAC and Amplifier available in two eye-catching colors - starry gray and limited edition purple. The CDA-M2 limited edition purple only comes in 100 units. COLORFUL also proudly announces that the CDA-M2 won the prestigious 2023 CGD Contemporary Good Design Award. The CDA-M2 Purple Limited Edition is created in collaboration with dd Hi-fi, a leading Chinese professional audio cable brand.

The COLORFLY CDA-M2 Hi-fi USB DAC/Amplifier comes equipped with two Cirrus Logic DAC CS43198 flagship audio processors - a first for the M Series DAC/Amplifiers. Its internal circuitry uses a 6-layer gold-plated PCB, strategically isolating digital and analog circuits for optimal audio processing. The M2 also has two independent XR2001 amplifier chips for the 3.5 mm and 4.4 mm with a dynamic range of up to 130 dB.https://tpucdn.com/img/diAGEQHVlbQGrVnd_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/diAGEQHVlbQGrVnd.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/R6n49VLczxrxkFYO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/R6n49VLczxrxkFYO.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/pW6B0RqUp3ZEIdvG_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pW6B0RqUp3ZEIdvG.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/vtoKQHEyGcIn6Iha_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vtoKQHEyGcIn6Iha.jpg)
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Seasonic Unveils 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR Successor) Cable, Invites Beta Testing
Seasonic is ready with a modular PSU cable for the new 12V-2x6 standard, which succeeds 12VHPWR. Intel felt the need to introduce the new cable standard as part of the new ATX 3.1 specification as the 12VHPWR is flimsy, and poses a burn-out hazard in case of an improper contact. For modular PSU manufacturers, implementing the new connector is as easy as selling or giving away a modular cable that plugs into the 12VHPWR connector on the PSU's backplane, and puts out a 12V-2x6 connector on the other end, and so as a leading power supply OEM, Seasonic is handing out such cables for free, but there's a catch.

Seasonic is giving away a modular PSU cable that plugs into a 12VHPWR on the PSU's backplate on one end, and puts out a new ATX 3.1 standards compliant 12V-2x6 connector on the other end, which promises greater mechanical stability over the 12VHPWR. The cable is free, however, it requires users to sign up to a "Beta Tester Program" by Seasonic. We haven't read the terms and conditions of the program, but we predict it to be a form of waiver against any damage liability—you use the cable at your own risk. The cable features 16-AWG wires, and a connector that's aligned at a 90° angle. The capable is capable of 600 W of continuous output and excursions within the ATX 3.1 and PCIe CEM 5.1 specifications.https://tpucdn.com/img/JWhMw9lL8yXEMo0k_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JWhMw9lL8yXEMo0k.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/vfA8O36PhpA60KZ0_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vfA8O36PhpA60KZ0.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/qnxZ7yroQ5WYcCOU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qnxZ7yroQ5WYcCOU.jpg)

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Intel's Largest Ever Chip Fab Investment will be a $25 Billion Facility in Israel
Intel has secured a $3.2 billion grant from the Israeli government for constructing a new $25 billion chip fabrication facility in southern Israel. This represents the company's largest-ever investment in a manufacturing facility. Intel's expansion aims to strengthen global semiconductor supply chains and reduce reliance on singular geographies like Taiwan. The new Fab 38 plant will be built alongside Intel's existing Fab 28 facility in Kiryat Gat. Construction has already begun, with operations slated to start in 2028 and serve until 2035. Intel expects to create thousands of local jobs as well. The company will receive a reduced 7.5% corporate tax rate and has committed to $16.6 billion in local procurement. The grant comes amid Israel's ongoing conflict with Palestinian militant group Hamas.

However, Intel's decades-long presence and investments in the country showcase economic priorities persevering. Its key processor technology was and is being designed in Israel labs. The Kiryat Gat expansion aligns with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger's strategy of manufacturing diversification through mega-investments across the US, Europe, and Israel. It follows the company's record $20 billion fab project in Ohio. With significant government subsidies at each site, Intel aims to restore market dominance against rivals like AMD and Nvidia through scale of manufacturing. The new Israeli fab will complement Intel's lineup of leading-edge technologies and help maintain Israel's reputation as a global semiconductor hub.https://tpucdn.com/img/tqE2phfALHchAljz_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tqE2phfALHchAljz.jpg)

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Bluesky Frame Rate Converter Now Supports AMD Fluid Motion Video to Double Video Frame Rates
Bluesky Frame Rate Converter is a nifty little free utility that lets you change the frame-rate of video files. At an operational level, this is a DirectShow filter with its own little control panel. Its author clearly knows his way around GPU acceleration for video encode and decode, and regularly updates it with new features. Version 4.6.0, released on December 23, introduces support for AMD Fluid Motion Video technology, making it one of the first applications to do so. With this, you can double the frame-rates of your videos, taking advantage of AMD's new feature that can extend frame rate doubling via interpolation to video playback or transcoding. To use it, you'll need a Radeon RX 6000 or RX 7000 series GPU, Windows 11 or Windows 10, and Adrenalin 23.12.1 (or later) graphics drivers. You can find Bluesky Frame Rate Converter in the source link below.https://tpucdn.com/img/3IEFzhi8qdnBySap_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3IEFzhi8qdnBySap.jpg)

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MSI Readies ATX12VO-ready AMD Socket AM5 Motherboard, and its First ATX12VO PSU
MSI is planning to expand its small lineup of motherboards with ATX12VO power connectivity—the new desktop motherboard power standard that does away with the 5 V and 3.3 V power domains, and relies entirely on 12 V, with the aim of simplifying PSU designs and desktop PC power cabling. ATX12VO is still an emerging standard that hasn't gained traction in the DIY channel, but PC OEMs and systems integrators are beginning to catch on, for the cost savings to be had. MSI has been targeting this class of customers—OEMs and small SI, with motherboards under its mainstream PRO series. For the Socket LGA1700, the company has the PRO H610M 12VO, and now the company has its first ATX12VO motherboard for AMD Socket AM5—the PRO B650M 12VO/WiFi.

The company hasn't finalized the board design, but we know from its silhouette to be a Micro-ATX (240 mm x 240 mm) board, with the Socket AM5 wired to two DDR5 DIMM slots, a PCI-Express 4.0 x16, a handful M.2 NVMe Gen 4 slots, and some basic connectivity, including onboard Wi-Fi. As with all ATX12VO motherboards we've seen to date, onboard VRM is used to switch 12 V to lower voltage domains, including 5 V and 3.3 V needed for SATA drives, and the likes. MSI also revealed that it is working on a branded ATX12VO power supply series, so both the retail and OEM/SI channel customers can buy the motherboard+PSU as combos from a single source. Not much else is known about these PSUs at this point.https://tpucdn.com/img/FCopk2bkXPx0kncD_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FCopk2bkXPx0kncD.jpg)

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NVIDIA has released the latest version of its GeForce graphics drivers, the GeForce 546.34 WHQL Game Ready drivers. The GeForce 546.34 WHQL Game Ready drivers bring the same game optimizations and fixes that were previously introduced with GeForce 546.33 WHQL drivers release, which include optimizations and support for DLSS 3 in THE FINALS and Squad games, as well as support for DLSS Super Resolution in Fortnite Chapter 5. The only new thing with this release is the support for the newly announced NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090D graphics card released in China (https://www.techpowerup.com/317182/nvidias-china-only-geforce-rtx-4090d-launched-with-fewer-shaders-than-regular-rtx-4090).

The list of fixes include muted colors when streaming gameplay with Discord and multiplication of the NVIDIA system tray icon whenever user is switched in Windows.

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Update: The GeForce 546.34 WHQL Game Ready drivers only support the new GeForce RTX 4090D graphics card. For other graphics cards, you can download the GeForce 546.33 WHQL Game Ready drivers (https://www.techpowerup.com/download/nvidia-geforce-graphics-drivers/).https://tpucdn.com/img/942R3gywhfg3IyOs_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/942R3gywhfg3IyOs.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/91nivS5WIwqNrjxy_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/91nivS5WIwqNrjxy.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/GVHwqSRZe3mrwYIw_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GVHwqSRZe3mrwYIw.jpg)
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(PR) JSAUX Reveals a Transparent RGB Docking Station for the Steam Deck, ROG Ally and Legion Go
The electronics brand JSAUX has a New Year's treat for Steam Deck, ROG Ally and Legion Go users. The transparent RGB dock adds a black transparent case to the popular RGB docking station: now you can match your transparent handheld device with a dock that not only shows its inner workings but that also lights your living room. The 8-in-1 transparent RGB docking station is available for $69.99 (discounted to $49 during its release) while the 12-in-1 transparent RGB docking station is available for $99.99 (discounted to $70 during its release)

About the RGB docking station
This new transparent RGB docking station is not only adding a black transparent casing to the former product. JSAUX has upgraded the product to better show its internal structure as well as the RGB lighting effects. A new chip now supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) functionalities, two new features that will improve the user experience.https://tpucdn.com/img/y2GKRp8eAr2O13HY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/y2GKRp8eAr2O13HY.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/DIZRwkGXFzz9VdVx_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DIZRwkGXFzz9VdVx.jpg)

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(PR) LG's Newest 4K Lifestyle Projector Doubles as a Stylish Art Object
LG Electronics (LG) is introducing its latest lifestyle projector, the unique LG CineBeam Qube (model HU710PB). The new 4K model can quickly transform an indoor space into a movie theater and features a compact and light design with a convenient 360-degree rotatable handle. LG's projection solution also serves as a stylish interior accessory, its eye-catching minimalist aesthetic adding a touch of modern sophistication to the room.

Although one of the smallest projectors available, LG CineBeam Qube is a powerful performer, capable of projecting 4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160) resolution images measuring up to 120 inches. Equipped with an RGB laser light source and LG's cutting-edge image refining technologies, the new model delivers exceptionally clear, sharp pictures boasting a 450,000:1 contrast ratio and 154 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut.https://tpucdn.com/img/l8tJOtXtcwIkfAo8_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/l8tJOtXtcwIkfAo8.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/MO3Lvlp3Qsrkf6Cl_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MO3Lvlp3Qsrkf6Cl.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/I9HG5aUNWlIwUc0Y_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/I9HG5aUNWlIwUc0Y.jpg)
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(PR) LG Unveils 'MyView' 4K Smart Monitor at CES 2024
LG Electronics' (LG) new lineup of 'LG MyView' smart monitors will be revealed at CES 2024. Designed for productivity and entertainment, each monitor comes with the acclaimed webOS platform and offers a variety of user-friendly features and connectivity options. The LG MyView branding, which is making its debut in 2024, communicates the personalized user experience delivered by the company's premium smart monitors.

LG MyView smart monitors enable users to stream movies, series and sports, listen to music and work remotely without having to connect to a PC. The new-for-2024 models - including the CES Innovation Award-winning 32SR85U - are equipped with LG IPS 4K displays that provide impressive picture quality. Thanks to webOS, LG's latest smart monitors boast an intuitive interface, a tailored user experience and a world of apps to choose from. To suit different tastes, some LG MyView models are available in a variety of colors, including essence white, mild beige, cotton pink and cotton green.https://tpucdn.com/img/YH1jyJGQn7edv7nm_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YH1jyJGQn7edv7nm.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/boI5KTBgKBTjqAnH_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/boI5KTBgKBTjqAnH.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/TmdtFCpyhwak9ooo_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TmdtFCpyhwak9ooo.jpg)
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Intel's non-K 65W 14th Gen Core Processors Listed on European Retailer
Ahead of its rumored January 8 announcement, various unreleased 14th Gen Intel Core desktop processors got listed on European e-tailer CoolMod. These are non-K (65 W) processor models. The lineup begins with the Core i3-14100F, a 4P+0E processor without integrated graphics, priced at €124.94. If you need the iGPU, it will cost you at least €25 more, for the i3-14100 at €149.96. The most hotly anticipated chip among the lineup, the Core i5-14400F is priced at €219.95. A notch up is the i5-14500, going for a steep €249.95. Interestingly, the store has the i5-14400 (witth the iGPU) listed at the same exact price. There is no i5-14600 listed.

The Core i7-14700F is priced at €384.95. This chip has an 8P+12E configuration, which is the same as the i7-14700K, but with lower base frequency, and tighter power limits. It lacks an iGPU, and if you need one, then the i7-14700 is listed at €409.95. At the upper crust of the lineup you have the Core i9-14900F at €574.96, which has the full 8P+16E core configuration, but lower clock speeds than the i9-14900K, and no iGPU, which can be had for €25 more, with the i9-14900 at €599.95. All prices are inclusive of taxes.https://tpucdn.com/img/vLJWCGyBk86GJOGn_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vLJWCGyBk86GJOGn.jpg)

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Intel Collaborates with Taiwanese OEMs to Develop Open IP Immersion Cooling Solution and Reference Design
Intel is expanding immersion cooling collaborations with Taiwanese partners to strengthen its data center offerings for AI workloads. This includes developing an industry-first open IP complete immersion cooling solution and reference design. Partners like Kenmec and Auras Technology will be key in implementing Intel's advanced cooling roadmap. Intel is also cooperating with Taiwan's Industrial Research Institute on a new lab for certifying high-performance computing cooling technologies to international standards. With local ecosystem partners, Intel aims to accelerate next-generation cooling solutions for Taiwanese and global data centers. Advanced cooling allows packing more performance into constrained data center footprints, which is critical for AI's rapid growth. Intel touts a superfluid-based modular cooling system achieving 1500 Watts+ heat dissipation for high-density deployments.

Meanwhile, Kenmec offers a range of liquid cooling products, from Coolant Distribution Units (CDU) to customized Open Rack version 3 (ORv3) water cooling cabinets, with solutions already Intel-certified. Intel wants to solidify its infrastructure leadership as AI workloads surge by fostering an open, collaborative ecosystem around optimized cooling technologies. While progressing cutting-edge immersion and liquid cooling hardware, cultivating shared validation frameworks and best practices ensures broad adoption. With AI-focused data centers demanding ever-greater density, power efficiency, and reliability, cooling can no longer be an afterthought. Intel's substantial investments in a robust cooling ecosystem highlight it as a priority right alongside silicon advances. By lifting up Taiwanese partners as strategic cooling co-innovators, Intel aims to cement future competitiveness.https://tpucdn.com/img/f14ECkxWVa7Tj8me_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/f14ECkxWVa7Tj8me.jpg)

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Chinese x86 CPU Maker Zhaoxin Adds Support for "Preferred Cores" to Modernize its Processor Ecosystem
Chinese x86 CPU developer Zhaoxin is working on adding support in the Linux kernel for scheduling optimization on its processors featuring "preferred cores." Similar to asymmetric core designs from Intel and AMD, Zhaoxin's chips may have specific higher-performance cores the OS scheduler should target for critical workloads. To enable this, Zhaoxin has proposed Linux patches leveraging existing ACPI functionality to indicate per-core differences in max frequency or capabilities. The CPUfreq driver is updated to reflect this, allowing the scheduler to favor the designated high-performance cores when assigning threads and processes. This ensures tasks can dynamically take advantage of the faster cores to maximize performance. The approach resembles tuned scheduling, aware of core topology and heterogeneity already found in Intel and AMD processors.

Zhaoxin's patches don't specify which existing or upcoming CPUs will expose preferred core hints. The company likely wants the functionality in place for future server-class products where asymmetric designs make sense for efficiency. The new code contribution reflects Zhaoxin's broader upstreaming effort around Linux kernel support for its Yongfeng server CPU family. Robust open-source foundations are crucial for gaining developer mindshare and data center adoption. Adding sophisticated features like preferred core scheduling indicates that Zhaoxin's chips are maturing from essential x86 compatibility to more refined performance optimization. While still trailing Intel and AMD in cores and clocks, closing the software ecosystem and efficiency gap remains key to competitiveness. Ongoing Linux enablement work is laying the groundwork for more capable Zhaoxin silicon.https://tpucdn.com/img/cs5dTFQopcwP7sMS_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cs5dTFQopcwP7sMS.jpg)

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(PR) BIOSTAR Announces BIQ67-AHP Industrial Motherboard
BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, today is proud to introduce the BIQ67-AHP industrial motherboard, expertly crafted to facilitate system integration for both industrial and business applications, providing a robust and efficient solution for managing and streamlining complex processes and operations.

At the heart of the BIQ67-AHP's remarkable performance lies its compatibility with the Intel Core i7/i5/i3 processor (LGA1700), complemented by the Intel Q670 chipset and a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 125 W. This powerful configuration ensures the BIQ67-AHP can easily handle demanding industrial and business applications. Its high-capacity memory support, featuring four DDR4 3200 MHz LONG-DIMM slots, enhances data reliability and system stability, making the BIQ67-AHP an ideal solution for environments where uninterrupted operation and data integrity are crucial.https://tpucdn.com/img/qflL07mCbuhwlXG3_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qflL07mCbuhwlXG3.jpg)
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GIGABYTE Releases AGESA 1.1.0.1a AM5 Motherboard BIOS Updates, Suggests 8700G Based on "Hawk Point," Not "Phoenix"
GIGABYTE released UEFI firmware (BIOS) updates for its Socket AM5 motherboards encapsulating the AMD AGESA ComboAM5 PI 1.1.0.1a microcode. This latest version of AGESA has sparked speculation that some of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 8000G desktop APUs are in fact based on the newer "Hawk Point" silicon, and not "Phoenix." AMD released its Ryzen 8040 series "Hawk Point" mobile processors earlier this month, with a faster NPU that results in an up to 40% increase in AI interference performance over that of "Phoenix." "Hawk Point" is essentially identical to "Phoenix," including its first generation XDNA architecture based NPU, however the NPU's clock speed has been dialed up. If AMD is building some of its Ryzen 8000G desktop APU models on "Hawk Point" instead of "Phoenix," then we have our first solid hint that AMD is bringing Ryzen AI to the desktop platform, and that the Ryzen 8000G will end up being the first desktop processors with an NPU.

AMD is expected to be building at least two APU models based on the "Hawk Point" silicon, the Ryzen 7 8700G, and the Ryzen 5 8600G. The lower models, namely the 8500G and Ryzen 3 8300G, are expected to be based on the smaller "Phoenix 2" silicon, with a hybrid CPU that combines two "Zen 4" cores with up to four "Zen 4c" cores. The "Zen 4c" cores may feature an identical instruction set architecture (ISA) and IPC to the regular "Zen 4" cores, but have tighter Vcore limits, and operate at lower clock speeds. This makes the two available "Zen 4" cores the de facto "performance" cores, and AMD flags them as UEFI CPPC "preferred cores," ensuring the OS guides a bulk of its processing traffic to them. Both "Phoenix" and "Hawk Point" feature an identical CPU setup, with up to eight "Zen 4" cores.https://tpucdn.com/img/H1TomUA69E0Fsi2L_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H1TomUA69E0Fsi2L.jpg)

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Steam has announced the full list of Best of Steam games for this year across several categories. The list does not include a lot of big surprises but it is nice to see that some indie games also made it to the list. Categories include Top Sellers, New Releases, Most Played, Early Access, Steam Deck, Controller, and VR.

The Top Seller list include Baldur's Gate 3 from Larian Studios, which is also the Game of the Year winner, Hogwarts Legacy, which was a big game this year, DOTA 2 and Counter Strike 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Starfield, Lost Ark, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Apex Legends, PUBG Battlegrounds, Destiny 2, and Sons of the Forest. Some of the Top New Releases category, which is measured by gross revenue, include Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, Cities: Skylines II, Resident Evil 4, Payday 3, Remnant II, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, FC 24, as well as a few titles that are also top sellers like Starfield, Baldur's Gate 3, Hogwarts Legacy. and Sons of the Forest.https://tpucdn.com/img/vpR22DgHGUyqCBx8_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vpR22DgHGUyqCBx8.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/R6zWwhT1KQNccwLw_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/R6zWwhT1KQNccwLw.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/DKKqVj2u9zLFzwAC_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DKKqVj2u9zLFzwAC.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/FVqQzTtt0D5qnwu3_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FVqQzTtt0D5qnwu3.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/cQ9IHhHnsZhJ44G0_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cQ9IHhHnsZhJ44G0.jpg)
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(PR) NVIDIA GeForce NOW Ends The Year With Over 40 New Titles
Before ringing in the new year, GeForce NOW is taking a look back at a 2023 full of top-notch gaming. Explore GeForce NOW's year in review, which brought more hit games, improved service features and the launch of the Ultimate membership tier. Plus, GFN Thursday is raising a toast to the GeForce NOW community by delivering more than 40 new games to stream from the cloud.

Wrapping It Up
It's been an amazing year of cloud gaming. The launch of the Ultimate tier brought high-performance cloud gaming across North America and Europe, streaming from newly rolled out GeForce RTX 4080 SuperPODs. For the first time in the cloud, members could stream up to 240 frames per second, or 4K 120 FPS on the native PC and Mac apps, and experience support for ultrawide resolutions for the smoothest and most immersive gameplay - all thanks to the powerful NVIDIA Ada Lovelace GPU architecture. To prove the power of the cloud, NVIDIA gave gamers the ultimate test of latency on KovaaK's, a latency-sensitive, first-person-shooter aim trainer.https://tpucdn.com/img/8FxX7NUM68c5wMn9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8FxX7NUM68c5wMn9.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/XFTToGmCiTGd8Gy9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XFTToGmCiTGd8Gy9.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Dg0z5GqiELdavz0T_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Dg0z5GqiELdavz0T.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Iw5U0U1sqqu0N579_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Iw5U0U1sqqu0N579.jpg)
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NVIDIA's China-only GeForce RTX 4090D Launched with Fewer Shaders than Regular RTX 4090
NVIDIA today formally launched the China-specific GeForce RTX 4090D graphics card for gaming and creator applications, after it was banned this October by the United States Federal Trade Commission from exporting the RTX 4090 (among other AI GPUs) to China. The RTX 4090D comes with a reduced AI inference performance than the RTX 4090 to comply with the US-FTC limits, and measures are put in place to prevent end-users from modifying it into a regular RTX 4090. Besides firmware and driver-level performance limiters, the card gets a completely different ASIC code, a different device ID (which prevents BIOS transplants from the RTX 4090); and a different core-configuration of the 5 nm "AD102" silicon itself.

The "AD102" silicon physically has 72 TPCs (144 SM), from which NVIDIA carved out the original RTX 4090 by enabling 64 TPCs (128 SM). The new RTX 4090D only gets 57 TPCs (114 SM), which reduces the counts of the CUDA cores, Tensor cores, and RT cores. While the original RTX 4090 has 16,384 CUDA cores, 512 Tensor cores, and 128 RT cores; the new RTX 4090D is configured with 14,592 CUDA cores, 456 Tensor cores, and 114 RT cores. The GPU clocks are the same, both boost up to 2.52 GHz, although the power limits are reduced, with the TGP lowered by 25 W. The memory sub-system appears untouched. We are also hearing that overclocking of the RTX 4090D will be limited, with lower slider limits—all to prevent end-users from regaining AI inference performance levels comparable to an RTX 4090. NVIDIA is pricing the RTX 4090D at a baseline price of RMB ¥12,999 ($1,840), which was the launch price of the original RTX 4090 in China, before it was scalped out of existence there.https://tpucdn.com/img/BvDIRhZ08FFXHJQn_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BvDIRhZ08FFXHJQn.jpg)

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(PR) Alphawave Semi Partners with Keysight to Deliver a Complete PCIe 6.0 Subsystem Solution
Alphawave Semi (LSE: AWE), a global leader in high-speed connectivity for the world's technology infrastructure, today announced successful collaboration with Keysight Technologies, a market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions provider, demonstrating interoperability between Alphawave Semi's PCIe 6.0 64 GT/s Subsystem (PHY and Controller) Device and Keysight PCIe 6.0 64 GT/s Protocol Exerciser, negotiating a link to the maximum PCIe 6.0 data rate. Alphawave Semi, already on the PCI-SIG 5.0 Integrators list, is accelerating next-generation PCIe 6.0 Compliance Testing through this collaboration.

Alphawave Semi's leading-edge silicon implementation of the new PCIe 6.0 64 GT/s Flow Control Unit (FLIT)-based protocol enables higher data rates for hyperscale and data infrastructure applications. Keysight and Alphawave Semi achieved another milestone by successfully establishing a CXL 2.0 link setting the stage for future cache coherency in the datacenter.https://tpucdn.com/img/6l3CNlYSB3bCvi7x_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6l3CNlYSB3bCvi7x.jpg)
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(PR) LG Gram Pro Boasts Ultra-Slim Lightweight Design and Powerful Performance with AI
LG Electronics (LG) is expanding its LG gram series in 2024, offering consumers a wider selection of compelling choices, including the new LG gram Pro. The perfect blend of power and portability, LG gram series ultra-lightweight laptops combine high-end specifications with exceptionally slim yet durable designs and all-day battery life. All 2024 models come with the latest AI-enabled functions on LG gram Link app, simplifying tasks like file sharing, photo sharing and screen mirroring across LG gram, Android and iOS devices. U.S. pricing and availability will be announced at a later date.

LG's best-in-class LG gram Pro laptops (models 16Z90SP and 17Z90SP) come equipped with a Intel Core Ultra processor with hybrid architecture, an NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card. The new LG gram Pro laptops are also embedded with the Intel AI Boost, Intel's neural processing unit (NPU) that can handle AI workloads even without a network connection.https://tpucdn.com/img/okkDXVzJOibE7uA2_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/okkDXVzJOibE7uA2.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ZalzZfML4MwlyI6y_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZalzZfML4MwlyI6y.jpg)
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Nerfed GeForce RTX 4090D for China to Launch Today
NVIDIA this October was barred (https://www.techpowerup.com/314887/u-s-restricts-exports-of-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4090-to-china) by the US Federal Trade Commission from selling the GeForce RTX 4090 in the Chinese domestic market. The company scampered to create a China-specific variant of the RTX 4090 that would comply with the FTC's limits on the AI inference performance, while mostly being as fast as the regular RTX 4090 at gaming. The resulting product is the RTX 4090D. This card has significantly lower AI inference performance, probably due to a lower Tensor core count as VideoCardz reports, or a firmware based performance limiter similar to LHR (lite hashrate) GPUs during the peak of the crypto-scalping GPU shortage. This card goes on sale today. To prevent modding of this GPU back to a regular RTX 4090, it probably comes with a different device ID, and other barriers that prevent video BIOS from regular RTX 4090 from being transplanted over; and overclocking of the GPU is disabled beyond the maximum boost frequency advertised. The TGP has been lowered to 425 W, too.https://tpucdn.com/img/jpdKSxyEVZQ51YTm_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jpdKSxyEVZQ51YTm.jpg)

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Thermalright Intros TL-M12 Series Case Fans with Infinity Reflection Elements
Thermalright today introduced the TL-M12 fan. This conventional thickness 120 mm fan is designed look good as a rear exhaust, or as part of a radiator's ventilation. Thermalright focused on aesthetic touches to the fan frame when viewed from the sides. Two of the frame's sides has an infinite-reflection ARGB LED element. The bore of the frame, and the impeller itself aren't illuminated. The fan comes in two color options—black and white (TL-M12W). It takes a 4-pin PWM input for its main function, and 3-pin addressable RGB for the lighting. The Thermalright TL-M12 features a fluid dynamic bearing. It turns at speeds of up to 1,500 RPM, pushing up to 47.6 CFM of airflow, at 1.31 mm H₂O static pressure; and with a maximum noise output of 23.2 dBA. The company didn't reveal pricing.https://tpucdn.com/img/Mehkm7QAC2eGISkj_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Mehkm7QAC2eGISkj.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/St2MhcaNFxO3p7hU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/St2MhcaNFxO3p7hU.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/C8wTviW3xtnVEKqv_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/C8wTviW3xtnVEKqv.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/rb1iDBd5KQJdaIjb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rb1iDBd5KQJdaIjb.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/DBeGCs0uBu8kVdWF_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DBeGCs0uBu8kVdWF.jpg)

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NVIDIA RTX 4080 SUPER Sticks with AD103 Silicon, 16GB of 256-bit Memory
Recent placeholder listings (https://www.techpowerup.com/317163/various-msi-rtx-40-series-super-graphics-cards-get-placeholder-listings-with-e-tailers) of unreleased MSI RTX 40-series SUPER graphics cards seem to confirm that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is getting 16 GB of memory, likely across a 256-bit memory interface, as NVIDIA is tapping into the larger "AD103" silicon to create it. The company had maxed out the "AD104" silicon with the current RTX 4070 Ti. What's also interesting is that they point to the RTX 4080 SUPER having the same 16 GB of 256-bit memory as the RTX 4080. NVIDIA carved the current RTX 4080 out of the "AD103" by enabling 76 out of 80 SM (38 out of 40 TPCs). So it will be interesting to see if NVIDIA manages to achieve the performance goals of the RTX 4080 SUPER by simply giving it 512 more CUDA cores (from 9,728 to 10,240). The three other levers NVIDIA has at its disposal are GPU clocks, power limits, and memory speeds. The RTX 4080 uses 22.4 Gbps memory speed, which it can increase to 23 Gbps.

The current RTX 4080 has a TGP of 320 W, compared to the 450 W of the AD102-based RTX 4090, and RTX 4080 cards tend to include an NVIDIA-designed adapter that converts three 8-pin PCIe connectors to a 12VHPWR with signal pins denoting 450 W continuous power capability. In comparison, RTX 4090 cards include a 600 W capable adapter with four 8-pin inputs. Even with the 450 W capable adapter, NVIDIA has plenty of room to raise the TGP of the RTX 4080 SUPER up from the 320 W of the older RTX 4080, to increase GPU clocks besides maxing out the "AD103" silicon. NVIDIA is expected (https://www.techpowerup.com/316842/nvidia-geforce-rtx-40-series-super-review-schedule-and-availability-confirmed) to announce the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and RTX 4080 SUPER on January 8, with the RTX 4080 SUPER scheduled to go on sale toward the end of January.https://tpucdn.com/img/tFw89FHke4OCkdj8_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tFw89FHke4OCkdj8.jpg)

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Welcome to the first week of new games of 2024, although the first week of the year isn't exactly starting with a bang. In fact, there are so few new releases that we couldn't even get one per day, but luckily there were enough new games being released on other days for a full roundup. We got everything from bootleggers to tiny cars and a point and click adventure to keep you busy this coming week.

Bootlegger's Mafia Racing Story (https://midnight.works/games/bootleggers-racing-story) / Monday 1 January
Step back in time to the roaring 1930s and immerse yourself in the high-stakes world of bootlegging during America's Prohibition era. Get ready to join John Hamerton, a retired car engineer and mechanic, as he embarks on a daring journey to save his house and pay off his tax debt.https://tpucdn.com/img/m2NaqVfLxTEMe7bl_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m2NaqVfLxTEMe7bl.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Ev5iEKR7hSbsQYIn_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ev5iEKR7hSbsQYIn.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/s8im9rdOqoqxLvPr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/s8im9rdOqoqxLvPr.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/XG58KyColbRuT8qh_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XG58KyColbRuT8qh.jpg)
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(PR) JSAUX Reveals a Transparent RGB Docking Station for the Steam Deck, ROG Ally and Legion Go
The electronics brand JSAUX has a New Year's treat for Steam Deck, ROG Ally and Legion Go users. The transparent RGB dock adds a black transparent case to the popular RGB docking station: now you can match your transparent handheld device with a dock that not only shows its inner workings but that also lights your living room. The 8-in-1 transparent RGB docking station is available for $69.99 (discounted to $49 during its release) while the 12-in-1 transparent RGB docking station is available for $99.99 (discounted to $70 during its release)

About the RGB docking station
This new transparent RGB docking station is not only adding a black transparent casing to the former product. JSAUX has upgraded the product to better show its internal structure as well as the RGB lighting effects. A new chip now supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) functionalities, two new features that will improve the user experience.https://tpucdn.com/img/y2GKRp8eAr2O13HY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/y2GKRp8eAr2O13HY.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/DIZRwkGXFzz9VdVx_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DIZRwkGXFzz9VdVx.jpg)

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(PR) LG's Newest 4K Lifestyle Projector Doubles as a Stylish Art Object
LG Electronics (LG) is introducing its latest lifestyle projector, the unique LG CineBeam Qube (model HU710PB). The new 4K model can quickly transform an indoor space into a movie theater and features a compact and light design with a convenient 360-degree rotatable handle. LG's projection solution also serves as a stylish interior accessory, its eye-catching minimalist aesthetic adding a touch of modern sophistication to the room.

Although one of the smallest projectors available, LG CineBeam Qube is a powerful performer, capable of projecting 4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160) resolution images measuring up to 120 inches. Equipped with an RGB laser light source and LG's cutting-edge image refining technologies, the new model delivers exceptionally clear, sharp pictures boasting a 450,000:1 contrast ratio and 154 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut.https://tpucdn.com/img/l8tJOtXtcwIkfAo8_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/l8tJOtXtcwIkfAo8.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/MO3Lvlp3Qsrkf6Cl_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MO3Lvlp3Qsrkf6Cl.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/I9HG5aUNWlIwUc0Y_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/I9HG5aUNWlIwUc0Y.jpg)
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(PR) LG Unveils 'MyView' 4K Smart Monitor at CES 2024
LG Electronics' (LG) new lineup of 'LG MyView' smart monitors will be revealed at CES 2024. Designed for productivity and entertainment, each monitor comes with the acclaimed webOS platform and offers a variety of user-friendly features and connectivity options. The LG MyView branding, which is making its debut in 2024, communicates the personalized user experience delivered by the company's premium smart monitors.

LG MyView smart monitors enable users to stream movies, series and sports, listen to music and work remotely without having to connect to a PC. The new-for-2024 models - including the CES Innovation Award-winning 32SR85U - are equipped with LG IPS 4K displays that provide impressive picture quality. Thanks to webOS, LG's latest smart monitors boast an intuitive interface, a tailored user experience and a world of apps to choose from. To suit different tastes, some LG MyView models are available in a variety of colors, including essence white, mild beige, cotton pink and cotton green.https://tpucdn.com/img/YH1jyJGQn7edv7nm_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YH1jyJGQn7edv7nm.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/boI5KTBgKBTjqAnH_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/boI5KTBgKBTjqAnH.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/TmdtFCpyhwak9ooo_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TmdtFCpyhwak9ooo.jpg)
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Intel's non-K 65W 14th Gen Core Processors Listed on European Retailer
Ahead of its rumored January 8 announcement, various unreleased 14th Gen Intel Core desktop processors got listed on European e-tailer CoolMod. These are non-K (65 W) processor models. The lineup begins with the Core i3-14100F, a 4P+0E processor without integrated graphics, priced at €124.94. If you need the iGPU, it will cost you at least €25 more, for the i3-14100 at €149.96. The most hotly anticipated chip among the lineup, the Core i5-14400F is priced at €219.95. A notch up is the i5-14500, going for a steep €249.95. Interestingly, the store has the i5-14400 (witth the iGPU) listed at the same exact price. There is no i5-14600 listed.

The Core i7-14700F is priced at €384.95. This chip has an 8P+12E configuration, which is the same as the i7-14700K, but with lower base frequency, and tighter power limits. It lacks an iGPU, and if you need one, then the i7-14700 is listed at €409.95. At the upper crust of the lineup you have the Core i9-14900F at €574.96, which has the full 8P+16E core configuration, but lower clock speeds than the i9-14900K, and no iGPU, which can be had for €25 more, with the i9-14900 at €599.95. All prices are inclusive of taxes.https://tpucdn.com/img/vLJWCGyBk86GJOGn_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vLJWCGyBk86GJOGn.jpg)

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Intel Collaborates with Taiwanese OEMs to Develop Open IP Immersion Cooling Solution and Reference Design
Intel is expanding immersion cooling collaborations with Taiwanese partners to strengthen its data center offerings for AI workloads. This includes developing an industry-first open IP complete immersion cooling solution and reference design. Partners like Kenmec and Auras Technology will be key in implementing Intel's advanced cooling roadmap. Intel is also cooperating with Taiwan's Industrial Research Institute on a new lab for certifying high-performance computing cooling technologies to international standards. With local ecosystem partners, Intel aims to accelerate next-generation cooling solutions for Taiwanese and global data centers. Advanced cooling allows packing more performance into constrained data center footprints, which is critical for AI's rapid growth. Intel touts a superfluid-based modular cooling system achieving 1500 Watts+ heat dissipation for high-density deployments.

Meanwhile, Kenmec offers a range of liquid cooling products, from Coolant Distribution Units (CDU) to customized Open Rack version 3 (ORv3) water cooling cabinets, with solutions already Intel-certified. Intel wants to solidify its infrastructure leadership as AI workloads surge by fostering an open, collaborative ecosystem around optimized cooling technologies. While progressing cutting-edge immersion and liquid cooling hardware, cultivating shared validation frameworks and best practices ensures broad adoption. With AI-focused data centers demanding ever-greater density, power efficiency, and reliability, cooling can no longer be an afterthought. Intel's substantial investments in a robust cooling ecosystem highlight it as a priority right alongside silicon advances. By lifting up Taiwanese partners as strategic cooling co-innovators, Intel aims to cement future competitiveness.https://tpucdn.com/img/f14ECkxWVa7Tj8me_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/f14ECkxWVa7Tj8me.jpg)

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Chinese x86 CPU Maker Zhaoxin Adds Support for "Preferred Cores" to Modernize its Processor Ecosystem
Chinese x86 CPU developer Zhaoxin is working on adding support in the Linux kernel for scheduling optimization on its processors featuring "preferred cores." Similar to asymmetric core designs from Intel and AMD, Zhaoxin's chips may have specific higher-performance cores the OS scheduler should target for critical workloads. To enable this, Zhaoxin has proposed Linux patches leveraging existing ACPI functionality to indicate per-core differences in max frequency or capabilities. The CPUfreq driver is updated to reflect this, allowing the scheduler to favor the designated high-performance cores when assigning threads and processes. This ensures tasks can dynamically take advantage of the faster cores to maximize performance. The approach resembles tuned scheduling, aware of core topology and heterogeneity already found in Intel and AMD processors.

Zhaoxin's patches don't specify which existing or upcoming CPUs will expose preferred core hints. The company likely wants the functionality in place for future server-class products where asymmetric designs make sense for efficiency. The new code contribution reflects Zhaoxin's broader upstreaming effort around Linux kernel support for its Yongfeng server CPU family. Robust open-source foundations are crucial for gaining developer mindshare and data center adoption. Adding sophisticated features like preferred core scheduling indicates that Zhaoxin's chips are maturing from essential x86 compatibility to more refined performance optimization. While still trailing Intel and AMD in cores and clocks, closing the software ecosystem and efficiency gap remains key to competitiveness. Ongoing Linux enablement work is laying the groundwork for more capable Zhaoxin silicon.https://tpucdn.com/img/cs5dTFQopcwP7sMS_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cs5dTFQopcwP7sMS.jpg)

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(PR) BIOSTAR Announces BIQ67-AHP Industrial Motherboard
BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, today is proud to introduce the BIQ67-AHP industrial motherboard, expertly crafted to facilitate system integration for both industrial and business applications, providing a robust and efficient solution for managing and streamlining complex processes and operations.

At the heart of the BIQ67-AHP's remarkable performance lies its compatibility with the Intel Core i7/i5/i3 processor (LGA1700), complemented by the Intel Q670 chipset and a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 125 W. This powerful configuration ensures the BIQ67-AHP can easily handle demanding industrial and business applications. Its high-capacity memory support, featuring four DDR4 3200 MHz LONG-DIMM slots, enhances data reliability and system stability, making the BIQ67-AHP an ideal solution for environments where uninterrupted operation and data integrity are crucial.https://tpucdn.com/img/qflL07mCbuhwlXG3_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qflL07mCbuhwlXG3.jpg)
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GIGABYTE Releases AGESA 1.1.0.1a AM5 Motherboard BIOS Updates, Suggests 8700G Based on "Hawk Point," Not "Phoenix"
GIGABYTE released UEFI firmware (BIOS) updates for its Socket AM5 motherboards encapsulating the AMD AGESA ComboAM5 PI 1.1.0.1a microcode. This latest version of AGESA has sparked speculation that some of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 8000G desktop APUs are in fact based on the newer "Hawk Point" silicon, and not "Phoenix." AMD released its Ryzen 8040 series "Hawk Point" mobile processors earlier this month, with a faster NPU that results in an up to 40% increase in AI interference performance over that of "Phoenix." "Hawk Point" is essentially identical to "Phoenix," including its first generation XDNA architecture based NPU, however the NPU's clock speed has been dialed up. If AMD is building some of its Ryzen 8000G desktop APU models on "Hawk Point" instead of "Phoenix," then we have our first solid hint that AMD is bringing Ryzen AI to the desktop platform, and that the Ryzen 8000G will end up being the first desktop processors with an NPU.

AMD is expected to be building at least two APU models based on the "Hawk Point" silicon, the Ryzen 7 8700G, and the Ryzen 5 8600G. The lower models, namely the 8500G and Ryzen 3 8300G, are expected to be based on the smaller "Phoenix 2" silicon, with a hybrid CPU that combines two "Zen 4" cores with up to four "Zen 4c" cores. The "Zen 4c" cores may feature an identical instruction set architecture (ISA) and IPC to the regular "Zen 4" cores, but have tighter Vcore limits, and operate at lower clock speeds. This makes the two available "Zen 4" cores the de facto "performance" cores, and AMD flags them as UEFI CPPC "preferred cores," ensuring the OS guides a bulk of its processing traffic to them. Both "Phoenix" and "Hawk Point" feature an identical CPU setup, with up to eight "Zen 4" cores.https://tpucdn.com/img/H1TomUA69E0Fsi2L_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H1TomUA69E0Fsi2L.jpg)

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Before ringing in the new year, GeForce NOW is taking a look back at a 2023 full of top-notch gaming. Explore GeForce NOW's year in review, which brought more hit games, improved service features and the launch of the Ultimate membership tier. Plus, GFN Thursday is raising a toast to the GeForce NOW community by delivering more than 40 new games to stream from the cloud.

Wrapping It Up
It's been an amazing year of cloud gaming. The launch of the Ultimate tier brought high-performance cloud gaming across North America and Europe, streaming from newly rolled out GeForce RTX 4080 SuperPODs. For the first time in the cloud, members could stream up to 240 frames per second, or 4K 120 FPS on the native PC and Mac apps, and experience support for ultrawide resolutions for the smoothest and most immersive gameplay - all thanks to the powerful NVIDIA Ada Lovelace GPU architecture. To prove the power of the cloud, NVIDIA gave gamers the ultimate test of latency on KovaaK's, a latency-sensitive, first-person-shooter aim trainer.https://tpucdn.com/img/8FxX7NUM68c5wMn9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8FxX7NUM68c5wMn9.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/XFTToGmCiTGd8Gy9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XFTToGmCiTGd8Gy9.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Dg0z5GqiELdavz0T_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Dg0z5GqiELdavz0T.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Iw5U0U1sqqu0N579_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Iw5U0U1sqqu0N579.jpg)
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NVIDIA's China-only GeForce RTX 4090D Launched with Fewer Shaders than Regular RTX 4090
NVIDIA today formally launched the China-specific GeForce RTX 4090D graphics card for gaming and creator applications, after it was banned this October by the United States Federal Trade Commission from exporting the RTX 4090 (among other AI GPUs) to China. The RTX 4090D comes with a reduced AI inference performance than the RTX 4090 to comply with the US-FTC limits, and measures are put in place to prevent end-users from modifying it into a regular RTX 4090. Besides firmware and driver-level performance limiters, the card gets a completely different ASIC code, a different device ID (which prevents BIOS transplants from the RTX 4090); and a different core-configuration of the 5 nm "AD102" silicon itself.

The "AD102" silicon physically has 72 TPCs (144 SM), from which NVIDIA carved out the original RTX 4090 by enabling 64 TPCs (128 SM). The new RTX 4090D only gets 57 TPCs (114 SM), which reduces the counts of the CUDA cores, Tensor cores, and RT cores. While the original RTX 4090 has 16,384 CUDA cores, 512 Tensor cores, and 128 RT cores; the new RTX 4090D is configured with 14,592 CUDA cores, 456 Tensor cores, and 114 RT cores. The GPU clocks are the same, both boost up to 2.52 GHz, although the power limits are reduced, with the TGP lowered by 25 W. The memory sub-system appears untouched. We are also hearing that overclocking of the RTX 4090D will be limited, with lower slider limits—all to prevent end-users from regaining AI inference performance levels comparable to an RTX 4090. NVIDIA is pricing the RTX 4090D at a baseline price of RMB ¥12,999 ($1,840), which was the launch price of the original RTX 4090 in China, before it was scalped out of existence there.https://tpucdn.com/img/BvDIRhZ08FFXHJQn_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BvDIRhZ08FFXHJQn.jpg)

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(PR) Alphawave Semi Partners with Keysight to Deliver a Complete PCIe 6.0 Subsystem Solution
Alphawave Semi (LSE: AWE), a global leader in high-speed connectivity for the world's technology infrastructure, today announced successful collaboration with Keysight Technologies, a market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions provider, demonstrating interoperability between Alphawave Semi's PCIe 6.0 64 GT/s Subsystem (PHY and Controller) Device and Keysight PCIe 6.0 64 GT/s Protocol Exerciser, negotiating a link to the maximum PCIe 6.0 data rate. Alphawave Semi, already on the PCI-SIG 5.0 Integrators list, is accelerating next-generation PCIe 6.0 Compliance Testing through this collaboration.

Alphawave Semi's leading-edge silicon implementation of the new PCIe 6.0 64 GT/s Flow Control Unit (FLIT)-based protocol enables higher data rates for hyperscale and data infrastructure applications. Keysight and Alphawave Semi achieved another milestone by successfully establishing a CXL 2.0 link setting the stage for future cache coherency in the datacenter.https://tpucdn.com/img/6l3CNlYSB3bCvi7x_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6l3CNlYSB3bCvi7x.jpg)
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(PR) LG Gram Pro Boasts Ultra-Slim Lightweight Design and Powerful Performance with AI
LG Electronics (LG) is expanding its LG gram series in 2024, offering consumers a wider selection of compelling choices, including the new LG gram Pro. The perfect blend of power and portability, LG gram series ultra-lightweight laptops combine high-end specifications with exceptionally slim yet durable designs and all-day battery life. All 2024 models come with the latest AI-enabled functions on LG gram Link app, simplifying tasks like file sharing, photo sharing and screen mirroring across LG gram, Android and iOS devices. U.S. pricing and availability will be announced at a later date.

LG's best-in-class LG gram Pro laptops (models 16Z90SP and 17Z90SP) come equipped with a Intel Core Ultra processor with hybrid architecture, an NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card. The new LG gram Pro laptops are also embedded with the Intel AI Boost, Intel's neural processing unit (NPU) that can handle AI workloads even without a network connection.https://tpucdn.com/img/okkDXVzJOibE7uA2_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/okkDXVzJOibE7uA2.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ZalzZfML4MwlyI6y_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZalzZfML4MwlyI6y.jpg)
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Nerfed GeForce RTX 4090D for China to Launch Today
NVIDIA this October was barred (https://www.techpowerup.com/314887/u-s-restricts-exports-of-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4090-to-china) by the US Federal Trade Commission from selling the GeForce RTX 4090 in the Chinese domestic market. The company scampered to create a China-specific variant of the RTX 4090 that would comply with the FTC's limits on the AI inference performance, while mostly being as fast as the regular RTX 4090 at gaming. The resulting product is the RTX 4090D. This card has significantly lower AI inference performance, probably due to a lower Tensor core count as VideoCardz reports, or a firmware based performance limiter similar to LHR (lite hashrate) GPUs during the peak of the crypto-scalping GPU shortage. This card goes on sale today. To prevent modding of this GPU back to a regular RTX 4090, it probably comes with a different device ID, and other barriers that prevent video BIOS from regular RTX 4090 from being transplanted over; and overclocking of the GPU is disabled beyond the maximum boost frequency advertised. The TGP has been lowered to 425 W, too.https://tpucdn.com/img/jpdKSxyEVZQ51YTm_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jpdKSxyEVZQ51YTm.jpg)

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Thermalright Intros TL-M12 Series Case Fans with Infinity Reflection Elements
Thermalright today introduced the TL-M12 fan. This conventional thickness 120 mm fan is designed look good as a rear exhaust, or as part of a radiator's ventilation. Thermalright focused on aesthetic touches to the fan frame when viewed from the sides. Two of the frame's sides has an infinite-reflection ARGB LED element. The bore of the frame, and the impeller itself aren't illuminated. The fan comes in two color options—black and white (TL-M12W). It takes a 4-pin PWM input for its main function, and 3-pin addressable RGB for the lighting. The Thermalright TL-M12 features a fluid dynamic bearing. It turns at speeds of up to 1,500 RPM, pushing up to 47.6 CFM of airflow, at 1.31 mm H₂O static pressure; and with a maximum noise output of 23.2 dBA. The company didn't reveal pricing.https://tpucdn.com/img/Mehkm7QAC2eGISkj_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Mehkm7QAC2eGISkj.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/St2MhcaNFxO3p7hU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/St2MhcaNFxO3p7hU.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/C8wTviW3xtnVEKqv_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/C8wTviW3xtnVEKqv.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/rb1iDBd5KQJdaIjb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rb1iDBd5KQJdaIjb.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/DBeGCs0uBu8kVdWF_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DBeGCs0uBu8kVdWF.jpg)

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Intel Corp and DigitalBridge Group, Inc., a global investment firm, today announced the formation of Articul8 AI, Inc. (Articul8), an independent company offering enterprise customers a full-stack, vertically-optimized and secure generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) software platform. The platform delivers AI capabilities that keep customer data, training and inference within the enterprise security perimeter. The platform also provides customers the choice of cloud, on-prem or hybrid deployment.

Articul8 was created with intellectual property (IP) and technology developed at Intel, and the two companies will remain strategically aligned on go-to-market opportunities and collaborate on driving GenAI adoption in the enterprise. Arun Subramaniyan, formerly vice president and general manager in Intel's Data Center and AI Group, has assumed leadership of Articul8 as its CEO.https://tpucdn.com/img/3S4hAS7uUxAf88eA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3S4hAS7uUxAf88eA.jpg)
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Intel Meteor Lake P-cores Show IPC Regression Over Raptor Lake?
Intel Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" mobile processor may be the the company's most efficient, but isn't a generation ahead of the 13th Gen Core "Raptor Lake" mobile processors in terms of performance. This isn't just because it has an overall lower CPU core count in its H-segment of SKUs, but also because its performance cores (P-cores) actually post a generational reduction in IPC, as David Huang in his blog testing contemporary mobile processors found out, through a series of single-threaded benchmarks. Huang did a SPECint 2017 performance comparison of Intel's Core Ultra 7 155H, and Core i7-13700H "Raptor Lake," with AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, 7840H "Phoenix, Zen 4," and Apple M3 Pro and M2 Pro.

In his testing, the 155H, an H-segment processor, was found roughly matching the "Zen 4" based 7840U and 7840HS; while the Core i7-13700H was ahead of the three. Apple's M2 Pro and M3 Pro are a league ahead of all the other chips in terms of IPC. To determine IPC, Huang tested all processors with only one core, and their default clock speeds, and divided SPECint 2017 scores upon average clock speed of the loaded core logged during the course of the benchmark. Its worth noting here that the i7-13000H notebook was using dual-channel (4 sub-channel) DDR5 memory, while the Core Ultra 7 155H notebook was using LPDDR5, however Huang remarks that this shouldn't affect his conclusion that there has been an IPC regression between "Raptor Lake" and "Meteor Lake."https://tpucdn.com/img/FgkpSAFBDAa551LW_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FgkpSAFBDAa551LW.jpg)

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(PR) DEEPX's DX-M1 Chip Recognized at CES 2024 as Leading AI of Things Solution
DEEPX (CEO, Lokwon Kim), an original AI semiconductor technology company, is announcing that it has surpassed 40 customers for its flagship chip solution, DX-M1—the only AI accelerator on the market to combine low power consumption, high efficiency and performance, and cost-effectiveness. The groundbreaking solution has been deployed for a hands-on trial to this customer pool, which spans global companies and domestic Korean enterprises across various sectors.

DEEPX is currently running an Early Engagement Customer Program (EECP) to provide customers with early access to its small camera module, a one-chip solution featuring DX-V1; M.2 module featuring DX-M1; and DXNN, the company's developer environment. This allows customers to receive pre-production validation of DEEPX's hardware and software, integrate them into mass-produced products, and realize AI technology innovations with the brand's technical support.https://tpucdn.com/img/M7YrvugjELoAadsh_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/M7YrvugjELoAadsh.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/CCpFnJtWskoyc9xA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CCpFnJtWskoyc9xA.jpg)
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(PR) Samsung Electronics and Red Hat Partnership to Lead Expansion of CXL Memory Ecosystem with Key Milestone
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd a world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that for the first time in the industry, it has successfully verified Compute Express Link (CXL) memory operations in a real user environment with open-source software provider Red Hat, leading the expansion of its CXL ecosystem. Due to the exponential growth of data throughput and memory requirements for emerging fields like generative AI, autonomous driving and in-memory databases (IMDBs), the demand for systems with greater memory bandwidth and capacity is also increasing. CXL is a unified interface standard that connects various processors, such as CPUs, GPUs and memory devices through a PCIe interface that can serve as a solution for limitations in existing systems in terms of speed, latency and expandability.

"Samsung has been working closely with a wide range of industry partners in areas from software, data centers and servers to chipset providers, and has been at the forefront of building up the CXL memory ecosystem," said Yongcheol Bae, Executive Vice President of Memory Product Planning at Samsung Electronics. "Our CXL partnership with Red Hat is an exemplary case of collaboration between advanced software and hardware, which will enrich and accelerate the CXL ecosystem as a whole."https://tpucdn.com/img/psOjSecGrvgjgP2r_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/psOjSecGrvgjgP2r.jpg)
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(PR) LG Unveils Latest OLED evo TVs with 144 Hz Refresh Rate
LG Electronics (LG) is introducing the company's 2024 OLED TV lineup, taking home entertainment experience to a new level. Powered by the company's latest AI processor with 4-fold higher AI performance, these new additions to the OLED lineup deliver unparalleled viewing experiences with even more vibrant, lifelike picture quality.

Driven by a customer-centric approach, LG's "Sync to You, Open to All" vision expresses the company's aim to create personalized experiences for every lifestyle, with products that are accessible to all. To this end, LG's webOS smart TV platform provides tailored solutions and services with an expanded ecosystem featuring extended connectivity, offering unique encounters as a media and entertainment platform company to provide the ultimate TV experience for all.https://tpucdn.com/img/TxKFPpCsQ2hE265n_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TxKFPpCsQ2hE265n.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/J68ApfqRM4D8fo1m_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/J68ApfqRM4D8fo1m.jpg)
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(PR) Samsung Expands Odyssey Gaming Monitor Lineup With New OLED Models at CES 2024
Samsung Electronics America today announced new Odyssey OLED gaming monitors debuting at CES 2024, the world's biggest tech event owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), in Las Vegas next week. The new OLED models deliver the performance and visual clarity gamers look for in their monitors, and include the Odyssey OLED G9 (Model Name: G95SD), Odyssey OLED G8 (Model Name: G80SD), and the Odyssey OLED G6 (Model Name: G60SD).

The Odyssey OLED G9 is a 49" curved ultra-wide gaming monitor with DQHD (5,120×1,440) resolution and a 32:9 aspect ratio and other upgraded features. The Odyssey OLED G8 is the first flat 32-inch Samsung OLED gaming monitor with 4K UHD (3,840×2,160) resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio. Both monitors have a 240 Hz refresh rate and 0.03 ms GTG response time. The Odyssey OLED G6 is a 27" QHD (2,560×1,440) monitor which supports a 16:9 aspect ratio, 360 Hz refresh rate and 0.03 ms GTG response time.https://tpucdn.com/img/Vqk8OSMAcM6qfKVr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Vqk8OSMAcM6qfKVr.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/9L2rnWJGong1WcZy_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9L2rnWJGong1WcZy.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Og7D4wRARjqJqxqZ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Og7D4wRARjqJqxqZ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/s0XD9JOVZlS9amUo_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/s0XD9JOVZlS9amUo.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/XxaoKn8omM74Ya1i_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XxaoKn8omM74Ya1i.jpg)
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AMD Withholds Radeon RX 7600 XT Launch in China Amid Strong RX 6750 GRE Sales
According to the latest round of reports, AMD has decided not to include China in the initial global launch of its upcoming Radeon RX 7600 XT graphics card. The RX 7600 XT, featuring 16 GB of memory and based on AMD's next-generation RDNA 3 architecture, was expected to launch soon at a price of around $300. However, the company is currently re-evaluating its Chinese GPU launch strategy due to the runaway success of its existing Radeon RX 6750 Golden Rabbit Edition (GRE) series in the region. The RX 6750 GRE cards with 10 GB and 12 GB configurations retail between $269-$289 in China, offering exceptional value compared to rival NVIDIA RTX models. AMD seems hesitant to risk undercutting sales of its popular RX 6750 GPUs by launching the newer 7600 XT.

While the RX 7600 XT promises more raw performance thanks to advanced RDNA 3 architecture, 6750 GRE, with its RDNA 2 design, seemingly remains efficient enough for most Chinese mainstream gamers. With the RX 6750 GRE still selling strongly in China, AMD has postponed the RX 7600 XT introduction for this key market. Final launch timelines for the 7600 XT in China and globally remain unconfirmed by AMD at time of writing. The company appears to be treading cautiously amidst the shifting competitive landscape.https://tpucdn.com/img/MMU5Z3WNDOI9SIEL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MMU5Z3WNDOI9SIEL.jpg)

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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G to Feature Radeon 760M Graphics with 8 CU, 5.00 GHz Maximum CPU Boost
AMD's upcoming Ryzen 5 8600G Socket AM5 desktop APU will feature the truncated Radeon 760M integrated graphics, and not the previously believed Radeon 780M, or the full iGPU configuration present on the silicon. At this point, there are still conflicting reports on which exact silicon the Ryzen 8000G desktop APUs are even based on, with some of the older reports and Geekbench detecting 8600G engineering samples to be based on "Phoenix," and some of the newer reports (https://www.techpowerup.com/317195/gigabyte-releases-agesa-1-1-0-1a-am5-motherboard-bios-updates-suggests-8700g-based-on-hawk-point-not-phoenix) suggesting that it's based on "Hawk Point." Both "Phoenix" and "Hawk Point" are nearly identical, except for the latter to feature a faster NPU.

The Ryzen 5 8600G is configured with a 6-core/12-thread CPU based on the "Zen 4" microarchitecture, with 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU base frequency is set to a healthy 4.35 GHz, and maximum CPU boost frequency of 5.00 GHz. These CPU clocks are very similar to those of the mobile Ryzen 5 7640H (which has a base frequency of 4.30 GHz, but the same 5.00 GHz boost), but in case of the 8600G, the 65 W TDP and possible 90 W PPT should help with boost frequency residency. The Radeon 760M gets 8 out of 12 RDNA3 compute units physically present on the silicon, giving it 512 stream processors. Geekbench detects an engine clock (GPU clock) of 2.80 GHz, compared to the 2.60 GHz of the Radeon 760M on the Ryzen 5 7640H. The 8600G ES was running on an MSI MEG X670E Ace motherboard, with 32 GB of dual-channel DDR5-6000 memory.https://tpucdn.com/img/9PpSKqQyMoQPkaHF_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9PpSKqQyMoQPkaHF.jpg)

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NVIDIA Teases GeForce RTX 40-series SUPER for CES Unveiling
The Twitter handle of NVIDIA GeForce just updated its header picture, with that seems to us like the silhouette of its upcoming GeForce RTX 40-series SUPER graphics card. NVIDIA is expected to debut three new high-end graphics card SKUs at its CES event on January 8, with reviews and product availability of the three expected to go live in the following weeks. The lineup includes the RTX 4070 SUPER, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, and the RTX 4080 SUPER. Market availability of the three, according to older reports, pin them at January 17 for the RTX 4070 SUPER, January 24 for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, and January 31 for the RTX 4080 SUPER.https://tpucdn.com/img/D6i5Px973PuCicT6_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/D6i5Px973PuCicT6.jpg)

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(PR) SK hynix to Exhibit AI Memory Leadership at CES 2024
SK hynix Inc. announced today that it will showcase the technology for ultra-high performance memory products, the core of future AI infrastructure, at CES 2024, the most influential tech event in the world taking place from January 9 through 12 in Las Vegas. SK hynix said that it will highlight its future vision represented by its Memory Centric at the show and promote the importance of memory products accelerating the technological innovation in the AI era and its competitiveness in the global memory markets.

The company will run a space titled SK Wonderland jointly with other major SK Group affiliates including SK Inc., SK Innovation and SK Telecom, and showcase its major AI memory products including HBM3E. SK hynix plans to provide HBM3E, the world's best-performing memory product that it successfully developed in August, to the world's largest AI technology companies by starting mass production from the first half of 2024.https://tpucdn.com/img/vuB232yWCzAiYayk_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vuB232yWCzAiYayk.jpg)
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(PR) Neuchips to Showcase Industry-Leading Gen AI Inferencing Accelerators at CES 2024
Neuchips, a leading AI Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) solutions provider, will demo its revolutionary Raptor Gen AI accelerator chip (previously named N3000) and Evo PCIe accelerator card LLM solutions at CES 2024. Raptor, the new chip solution, enables enterprises to deploy large language models (LLMs) inference at a fraction of the cost of existing solutions.

"We are thrilled to unveil our Raptor chip and Evo card to the industry at CES 2024," said Ken Lau, CEO of Neuchips. "Neuchips' solutions represent a massive leap in price to performance for natural language processing. With Neuchips, any organisation can now access the power of LLMs for a wide range of AI applications."https://tpucdn.com/img/OSCjyj7Dho4fr0Vl_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OSCjyj7Dho4fr0Vl.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/LmzZ4J8PKQTV8j2J_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LmzZ4J8PKQTV8j2J.jpg)
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Airdrop Gaming is excited to announce that their innovative Audio Radar is now in production and shipping. This groundbreaking product is set to enhance gaming for everyone, especially the deaf and hard of hearing community. Experience Audio Radar at CES 2024 at booth #60704, Eureka Park, Venetian.

Audio Radar is a unique accessory that transforms game sounds into visual signals. This allows players to 'see the sound', creating an inclusive gaming experience. It's ideal for deaf and hard of hearing gamers, visualizing key sounds like footsteps and alerts. Audio Radar works with Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, making games more accessible and enjoyable for all.https://tpucdn.com/img/ZlVfYEajqOWIif2d_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZlVfYEajqOWIif2d.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ImPUPhl0k2WMdYr2_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ImPUPhl0k2WMdYr2.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/TxgdeedYs23C2guc_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TxgdeedYs23C2guc.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/bwsSv1mwwhVqpp6A_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bwsSv1mwwhVqpp6A.jpg)
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(PR) GravaStar Unveils the Mercury M1 Pro and M2 Gaming Mice
Experience the ultimate gaming performance with GravaStar's Mercury M1 Pro and M2 Gaming Mice, where cutting-edge technology, ergonomic yet unique hallowed-out design, and customizable features combine to elevate your gaming experience.

GravaStar proudly unveils its newest creations - the Mercury M1 Pro and Mercury M2 Gaming Mice. More than just standard peripherals, these mice embody GravaStar's dedication to blending avant-garde design with exceptional performance, setting a new standard in the realm of gaming technology.https://tpucdn.com/img/Xw4RYCvITpaOoJm5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Xw4RYCvITpaOoJm5.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/GNPNh89dFsPEozr9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GNPNh89dFsPEozr9.jpg)
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Steam Ends Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 Support
As of January 1st, 2024, Steam has officially stopped supporting the Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 operating systems. After that date, existing Steam Client installations on these operating systems will no longer receive any updates, including critical security updates. Steam Support will be unable to offer technical assistance to users still on these older operating systems. Steam also cannot guarantee the continued functionality or security of the Steam client and games purchased through Steam on unsupported Windows versions. Users are strongly encouraged to update to a newer Windows 10 or 11 version to ensure Steam and its games continue functioning properly beyond the January 1st cutoff date.

This change is necessary because core Steam features rely on an embedded version of Google Chrome that no longer functions on older Windows. Future Steam versions will also require Windows features and security updates only present in Windows 10 and later. With Microsoft having ended security updates and technical support for Windows 7 in 2020 and Windows 8.1 in 2023, these older operating systems are increasingly vulnerable to new malware exploits when connected to the internet. This malware can negatively impact PC performance, cause Steam and games to crash, or be used to steal Steam account credentials. Updating to a supported Windows version is highly recommended for all Windows 7/8/8.1 users to continue securely running Steam.https://tpucdn.com/img/nEPpkjM5LIcBaPw8_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nEPpkjM5LIcBaPw8.jpg)

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Alleged Intel Core i9-14900KS Pictured
At the 2023 International CES, Intel had announced its 65 W (locked) 13th Gen Core "Raptor Lake" desktop processors, but the star of the show then was the enthusiast-segment Core i9-13900KS Limited Edition processor. A picture of what is allegedly the i9-14900KS, suggests that Intel might repeat its last year's CES announcements, with the i9-14900KS. Last time around, they had the claim to launch the world's first 6 GHz processor, something that is also the latest maximum boost frequency of the current i9-14900K, so it remains to be see what the i9-14900KS brings to the table. A 6 GHz all-core boost for the P-cores, or a speed bump that lets it finally beat the $350 Ryzen 7 7800X3D at gaming? We'll find out next week in Vegas.https://tpucdn.com/img/UTFtG9aFylYBm90S_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UTFtG9aFylYBm90S.jpg)

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AMD Close to Launching Radeon RX 7800M Series Based on "Navi 32"
AMD's small Radeon RX 7000M and RX 7000S lines of mobile GPUs based on the latest RDNA 3 graphics architecture includes just five SKUs, spanning the "Navi 31" and "Navi 33" chips. The RX 7000M series only has enthusiast-segment RX 7900M series based on the "Navi 31," and the RX 7600M series based on the "Navi 33," leaving a vast gap that the company plans to fill with RX 7800M series and RX 7700M series SKUs based on the "Navi 32 (https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/amd-navi-32.g1000)," referred to internally as "Cuarzo Verde." The GPU is meant to be hardwired onto the mainboards of gaming notebooks, however, AMD hands out reference-design MXM boards to OEMs. These were sniffed out in a public shipping manifest harukaze5719 on Twitter.

The "Navi 32" package is roughly similar in size to the compacted "Navi 31" package powering the RX 7900M series. It has a physically smaller 5 nm GCD with 60 compute units compared to the 96 on the "Navi 31" GCD; and is surrounded by four 6 nm MCDs, which give it 64 MB of Infinity Cache, and a 256-bit GDDR6 memory bus. With this, AMD has the option of not just carving out RX 7800M series and RX 7700M series SKUs, but also RX 7900S series SKUs within its segment aimed at gaming-grade ultraportables. We could see some product announcements to this effect Q1 2024, alongside some new desktop SKUs (https://www.techpowerup.com/317139/amd-readies-radeon-rx-7600-xt-rx-7700-and-rx-7800).https://tpucdn.com/img/j0kMQuPxiM5gvDXr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/j0kMQuPxiM5gvDXr.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/FNwuGT2xeXjjzsg7_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FNwuGT2xeXjjzsg7.jpg)

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Palit Readies Fanless KalmX GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Palit is preparing to bring back its fanless line of graphics cards, under the KalmX brand, with a fanless custom-design model planned for the upcoming GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB. NVIDIA is preparing to cap the bottom end of its product stack with the "new" GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB, a cut-down variant of the original 8 GB RTX 3050, with a TGP of around 70 W, enabling these to be fanless, and lack any additional power connectors (rely entirely on the PCIe slot power). VideoCardz fished out at least three RTX 3050 6 GB SKUs from Palit. These include the StormX OC (model: NE63050S18JE-1070F), StormX (model: NE63050018JE-1070F), and the KalmX (NE63050018JE-1070H). The three cards began appearing on Russian e-tailers, where they are priced at around 28,720 RUB (USD $320).https://tpucdn.com/img/eEBDVjdD3L7YJVmy_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eEBDVjdD3L7YJVmy.jpg)

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(PR) JSAUX Reveals a Transparent RGB Docking Station for the Steam Deck, ROG Ally and Legion Go
The electronics brand JSAUX has a New Year's treat for Steam Deck, ROG Ally and Legion Go users. The transparent RGB dock adds a black transparent case to the popular RGB docking station: now you can match your transparent handheld device with a dock that not only shows its inner workings but that also lights your living room. The 8-in-1 transparent RGB docking station is available for $69.99 (discounted to $49 during its release) while the 12-in-1 transparent RGB docking station is available for $99.99 (discounted to $70 during its release)

About the RGB docking station
This new transparent RGB docking station is not only adding a black transparent casing to the former product. JSAUX has upgraded the product to better show its internal structure as well as the RGB lighting effects. A new chip now supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) functionalities, two new features that will improve the user experience.https://tpucdn.com/img/y2GKRp8eAr2O13HY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/y2GKRp8eAr2O13HY.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/DIZRwkGXFzz9VdVx_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DIZRwkGXFzz9VdVx.jpg)

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According to the latest teardown from TechInsights, China's biggest technology maker, Huawei, has been shipping laptops with technology supposedly sanctioned by the United States. As the teardown shows, TechInisights has discovered that Huawei's Kirin 9006C processor is manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm semiconductor technology. Originally, the United States have imposed sanctions on Huawei back in 2020, when the government cut off Huawei's access from TSMC's advanced facilities and forbade the use of the latest nodes by Huawei's HiSilicon chip design arm. Today's findings show signs of contradiction, as the Qingyun L540 notebook that launched in December 2023 employs a Kirin 9006C chipset manufactured on a TSMC 5 nm node.

TechInsight's findings indicate that Kirin 9006C assembly and packaging occurred around the third quarter of 2020, whereas the 2020 Huawei sanctions started in the second quarter. Of course, the implication of the sanctions likely prohibited any new orders and didn't prevent Huawei from possibly stockpiling millions of chip orders in its warehouse before they took place. The Chinese giant probably made orders beforehand and is using the technology only now, with the Qingyun L540 laptop being one of the first Kirin 9006C appearances. Some online retailers also point out that the laptop complies with the latest security practices required for the government, which means that they have been in the works since the chip began the early stages of design, way before 2020. We don't know the stockpile quantity, but SMIC's domestic efforts seem insufficient to supply the Chinese market alone. The news that Huawei is still using TSMC chips made SMIC's share go for a 2% free fall on the Hong Kong stock exchange.https://tpucdn.com/img/lktTDWKqYtrSVy4v_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lktTDWKqYtrSVy4v.jpg)

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(PR) MSI and CAPCOM Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Monster Hunter Limited-Edition Gaming Products Debut
MSI, the globally renowned gaming brand, has collaborated with the esteemed game developer CAPCOM to mark the 20th anniversary of the Monster Hunter game series by introducing a carefully curated line of limited-edition PC products. The unveiling of these highly anticipated products will take place at CES 2024, where MSI will showcase concept prototypes at an exclusive booth. The official debut of these products is scheduled to coincide with the 20th-anniversary celebration of Monster Hunter.

Inspired by one of the series' most iconic monsters, the Rathalos, this collaboration aims to infuse the majestic aura and power of the Rathalos into a captivating range of limited-edition gaming peripherals. This includes gaming laptops, monitors, graphics cards, motherboards, cases, liquid coolers, and controllers. With these products, MSI invites gamers to embark on a journey into the captivating world of Monster Hunter, delivering a unique gaming experience that combines the superior craftsmanship of MSI with the classic gaming elements of CAPCOM.https://tpucdn.com/img/IP7JSbgRCP15edmM_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IP7JSbgRCP15edmM.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/WlsOqyAXOzABNC8b_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WlsOqyAXOzABNC8b.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6gPGgaNHJO24pfo9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6gPGgaNHJO24pfo9.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/2PR9GkSDLSF0Kq3A_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2PR9GkSDLSF0Kq3A.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/GEYI31an6JqNVk3g_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GEYI31an6JqNVk3g.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/lhggDKegKw2CqZR4_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lhggDKegKw2CqZR4.jpg)
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Chinese Researchers Want to Make Wafer-Scale RISC-V Processors with up to 1,600 Cores
According to the report from a journal called Fundamental Research, researchers from the Institute of Computing Technology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a 256-core multi-chiplet processor called Zhejiang Big Chip, with plans to scale up to 1,600 cores by utilizing an entire wafer. As transistor density gains slow, alternatives like multi-chiplet architectures become crucial for continued performance growth. The Zhejiang chip combines 16 chiplets, each holding 16 RISC-V cores, interconnected via network-on-chip. This design can theoretically expand to 100 chiplets and 1,600 cores on an advanced 2.5D packaging interposer. While multi-chiplet is common today, using the whole wafer for one system would match Cerebras' breakthrough approach. Built on 22 nm process technology, the researchers cite exascale supercomputing as an ideal application for massively parallel multi-chiplet architectures.

Careful software optimization is required to balance workloads across the system hierarchy. Integrating near-memory processing and 3D stacking could further optimize efficiency. The paper explores (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667325823003709) lithography and packaging limits, proposing hierarchical chiplet systems as a flexible path to future computing scale. While yield and cooling challenges need further work, the 256-core foundation demonstrates the potential of modular designs as an alternative to monolithic integration. China's focus mirrors multiple initiatives from American giants like AMD and Intel for data center CPUs. But national semiconductor ambitions add urgency to prove domestically designed solutions can rival foreign innovation. Although performance details are unclear, the rapid progress shows promise in mastering modular chip integration. Combined with improving domestic nodes like the 7 nm one from SMIC, China could easily create a viable Exascale system in-house.https://tpucdn.com/img/AygmtkokgDdXUi3p_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AygmtkokgDdXUi3p.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/9fv8HS8BFy2wSSkb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9fv8HS8BFy2wSSkb.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/CB1YOBRr9SFEoxpA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CB1YOBRr9SFEoxpA.jpg)

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MSI Claw Gaming Handheld Leaked, the ROG Ally Competitor
Here's the first picture of the MSI Claw, an upcoming handheld gaming console that's out to eat the lunch of category rivals Valve Steam Deck, and the ASUS ROG Ally. The Claw features a familiar handheld console layout with two thumb-sticks with their orbits that have RGB lighting, a D-pad, four action buttons, and some triggers. It's hard to tell from this angle, but the touchscreen in the middle could be of a 16:10 aspect ratio. We know this is a game console, and not a cloud gaming device like the Logitech G Cloud, looking at the 350 RMB Steam voucher offer in this marketing poster. This device is functionally identical to the ASUS ROG Ally, it's a Windows-based handheld that's backed by storefronts such as Steam and EGS. Precious little more is know about it, but given the teasers we're seeing, MSI should give us the details at the 2024 International CES.https://tpucdn.com/img/gkA7PdQLJ2xqPzul_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gkA7PdQLJ2xqPzul.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/BElzw5VsapHmY24c_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BElzw5VsapHmY24c.jpg)

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and 5000GT Chips Start Selling in Europe
The AMD Socket AM4 platform is still alive and kicking, with AMD releasing new processor models in its 7th year. Many of these chips started selling online in Europe. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a slightly lower clocked version of the 5800X3D, which for many of those still on AM4 is the final upgrade to their platform. The 5800X3D may be based on the older "Zen 3" microarchitecture, but thanks to its 3D Vertical Cache technology, offers gaming performance comparable to the Core i9-12900K "Alder Lake," making even 7-year old AM4 gaming desktops contemporary. To cash in on this exact market, AMD released a more cost-effective option, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D.

The 5700X3D is an 8-core/16-thread Socket AM4 processor that features 96 MB of L3 cache thanks to the 3D V-cache technology, just like the 5800X3D, but comes with a maximum boost frequency of 4.10 GHz, compared to the 4.50 GHz of the 5800X3D. Store listings do not mention its TDP or base frequency. The 5700X3D is being listed at 271€ including taxes, or about 15-20% cheaper than the 5800X3D. A word of caution when choosing the 5700X3D would be its close to non-existent overclocking headroom, so this probably isn't a chip that you can manually overclock to performance levels of a 5800X3D while saving some 40€ on the side.https://tpucdn.com/img/h6gHRvBD8KYVXPSx_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/h6gHRvBD8KYVXPSx.jpg)
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(PR) Team Group Launches the T-FORCE GE PRO NVMe Gen 5 SSD
T-FORCE, the gaming brand under the leading memory and storage provider Team Group Inc., is committed to excellence in product research and development while constantly pushing the boundaries of limits. Today, Team Group is announcing the new Generation of Gen 5 SSD, the T-FORCE GE PRO PCIe 5.0 SSD which uses the PCIe Gen 5 x4 interface and NVMe 2.0 standard. The new multi-core, low-wattage Gen 5 SSD is designed for extreme storage speeds and is perfect for gamers and users who desire the ultimate performance.

The T-FORCE GE PRO PCIe 5.0 SSD is powered by InnoGrit's new 12 nm, multi-core, and energy-efficient IG5666 controller, paired with a high-performance 2,400MT/s NAND flash that supports DRAM and SLC caching with read speeds up to 14,000 MB/s. It features a smart thermal regulation technology that utilizes internal temperature sensors to automatically adjust performance and prevent overheating. It also supports 4K LDPC (low-density parity-check code) technology, which ensures data transfer accuracy. This allows the T-FORCE GE PRO SSD to provide excellent and stable performance, extending the product's lifespan. With Team Group's patented S.M.A.R.T. monitoring software, users can easily keep track of the SSD's health at any time.https://tpucdn.com/img/1n9E9v2bnY1do0dx_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1n9E9v2bnY1do0dx.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/if5xHo2u8FIfqyGM_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/if5xHo2u8FIfqyGM.jpg)
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(PR) FSP Unveils the Brand New CUT593 Chassis Lineup
FSP Group, the world's leading high-performance ODM, Modified STD power supply and PC component manufacturer today, is excited to unveil the brand new CUT593 premium ultra tower case, designed for gamers and content creators. Available in 3 configurations, the CUT593, CUT593 ARGB, and CUT593 Premium edition, the CUT593 chassis is ideal for high-performance builds that can leverage the smartly engineered features and functionality to its fullest extent. Furthermore, users can pick between two color options of black and white, providing that extra personalization supplementary to its futuristic design.

The CUT593 series cases are meticulously engineered to accommodate a wide range of consumer-grade motherboard form factors, making it a versatile choice for any PC builder. It comes packed with user-centric features aimed at enhancing organization and functionality during the build process. Notable among these features are tool-free cable management for effortless organization and a front panel cover that can be easily swapped to match your aesthetic preferences, allowing for a personalized appearance.https://tpucdn.com/img/h0BcEaEOHCQV10Ja_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/h0BcEaEOHCQV10Ja.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/0AtJIy8b4wLAGQj6_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/0AtJIy8b4wLAGQj6.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/O5VBBu6uT1DM7XJb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/O5VBBu6uT1DM7XJb.jpg)
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(PR) KIOXIA Spotlights Next-Gen Memory and SSD Solutions That Empower Application Innovation at CES 2024
Next week at CES 2024, KIOXIA, the inventors of NAND flash, will highlight its extensive portfolio of solid state drives (SSDs) and memory solutions. This diverse lineup - one of the broadest range of flash solutions in the industry - is well-suited to virtually any solution that uses flash and includes new products, form factors and standards designed for upcoming IT requirements.

In today's dynamic technological landscape, where evolving standards push performance boundaries higher and end user expectations continue to climb, KIOXIA stands poised for the future by making the memory to process, manage and store the world's data. "Whether it's designing ultra-thin consumer PCs, enabling the automotive in-vehicle experience or streamlining professional photography - we make flash memory that brings applications to life and enhances user experiences," said Alex Mei, vice president of corporate marketing for KIOXIA America, Inc. "Countless consumer devices and applications rely on KIOXIA technology solutions to enrich lives and make new memories. CES gives us an opportunity to explore new possibilities and showcase the depth and breadth of our solutions."https://tpucdn.com/img/77R9r1esSzqebjox_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/77R9r1esSzqebjox.jpg)
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Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, is excited to reveal its product lineup to be showcased at this year's CES in Las Vegas, Nevada. With products ranging from its tried-and-true professional photography and videography portfolio to its robust gaming line-up, the breadth of Lexar products will be on display.
Lexar will be showcasing its cutting-edge Professional CFexpress 4.0 Type B Card DIAMOND Series which leverages the latest PCIe Gen 4 for the powerful performance and accelerated post-production efficiencies that professionals demand—a blistering-fast max. read speed of 3600 MB/s and max. write of 3300 MB/s.

For Type-A gear users, Lexar will show the Professional CFexpress 4.0 Type A Card GOLD Series. It also utilizes PCIe Gen 4 technology and is the world's fastest CFexpress Type A card with max. read speeds of 1800 MB/s and max. write speeds of 1650 MB/s. The Professional GOLD microSD UHS-II Card will also be displayed. Recommended by GoPro for use with their action cameras, it delivers max. read speeds of 280 MB/s and max. write speeds of 180 MB/s and comes in capacities up to 256 GB. Another highlight for the professional crowd will be the ARMOR 700 Portable SSD. Ruggedly built, it's ready to go on location in even the toughest environments and delivers relentless performance and superior reliability with max. read and write speeds of 2000 MB/s.https://tpucdn.com/img/fPyLdOyhzhGSYE0y_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fPyLdOyhzhGSYE0y.jpg)
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(PR) LG Display Unveils Industry's First 480Hz QHD Gaming OLED Display at CES 2024
LG Display, the world's leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that it has successfully completed the development of its 27-inch 480 Hz QHD Gaming OLED display and prepared an official showcase for CES 2024, opening a new era of OLEDs featuring ultra-high refresh rates.

LG Display's latest Gaming OLED display leverages the company's unique OLED technology, which allows each pixel to emit light independently without a backlight unit, to deliver an unprecedented 480 Hz refresh rate, immersive QHD (2,560 x 1,440) resolution, and the fastest response time (0.03 ms) of any panel on the market today, combining to realize the optimal gaming experience for avid gamers.https://tpucdn.com/img/fEgrZGEL14WOgSql_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fEgrZGEL14WOgSql.jpg)
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(PR) Intel Appoints Justin Hotard to Lead Data Center and AI Group
Intel Corporation today announced the appointment of Justin Hotard as executive vice president and general manager of its Data Center and AI Group (DCAI), effective Feb. 1. He joins Intel with more than 20 years of experience driving transformation and growth in computing and data center businesses, and is a leader in delivering scalable AI systems for the enterprise.

Hotard will become a member of Intel's executive leadership team and report directly to CEO Pat Gelsinger. He will be responsible for Intel's suite of data center products spanning enterprise and cloud, including its Intel Xeon processor family, graphics processing units (GPUs) and accelerators. He will also play an integral role in driving the company's mission to bring AI everywhere.https://tpucdn.com/img/2TwJSEQyIATUqcbm_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2TwJSEQyIATUqcbm.jpg)
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(PR) AMD Reshapes Automotive Industry with Advanced AI Engines and Elevated In-Vehicle Experiences at CES 2024
Today, AMD announced it will showcase automotive innovation at CES 2024 and expand its portfolio with the introduction of two new devices, the Versal AI Edge XA adaptive SoC and Ryzen Embedded V2000A Series processor. The devices underscore AMD automotive technology leadership and are designed to serve key automotive focus segments including infotainment, advanced driver safety and autonomous driving. Working alongside a growing automotive partner ecosystem, AMD will demonstrate at CES 2024 the broad range of capabilities and applications for these new devices in automotive solutions available today and in the future.

Versal AI Edge XA adaptive SoCs add an advanced AI Engine, enabling the devices to be further optimized for numerous next-generation advanced automotive systems and applications including: forward cameras, in-cabin monitoring, LiDAR, 4D radar, surround-view, automated parking and autonomous driving. Versal AI Edge XA adaptive SoCs are also the first AMD 7 nm device to be auto-qualified, bringing hardened IP and added security to automotive applications where safety is paramount.https://tpucdn.com/img/5p5KCeo8v2WyZiTu_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5p5KCeo8v2WyZiTu.jpg)
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(PR) Dell Announces New UltraSharp Monitors with Thunderbolt 4 and 120 Hz Refresh Rate
Raising the bar and becoming a CES 2024 Innovation Award Honoree, Dell Technologies is introducing the world's first 40-inch 5K monitor certified for five-star eye comfort, the Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt Hub Monitor (U4025QW). Marking nine years of being an industry leader in PC monitors, Dell continues to push the boundaries of display innovation, bridging the gap for those who demand ultimate performance with the best technology and design.

Whether you're a content creator, data scientist or engineer, or you just need a monitor to keep you in your flow—a device with the best value in precision and efficiency is critical to keeping you productive in any work environment. Known for outstanding visuals, the U4025QW is a must-have for professionals who require clarity and remarkable color. This ultrawide curved VESA DisplayHDR 600 certified monitor comes with IPS Black Panel technology for greater color contrast and intricate detail in 5K resolution (5120x2160).https://tpucdn.com/img/8MQqNceJ1qgAH2dH_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8MQqNceJ1qgAH2dH.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/RipzcqzHkIw4ZgJD_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RipzcqzHkIw4ZgJD.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/YELGb4CoK9bLpTz3_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YELGb4CoK9bLpTz3.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ij4kaFlG8azaqLYE_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ij4kaFlG8azaqLYE.jpg)
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(PR) Ubisoft Delves into Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Accessibility Features
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/prince-of-persia/the-lost-crown) launches on January 18 (or on January 15 for Ubisoft+ (https://store.ubisoft.com/ubisoftplus) subscribers and owners of the Digital Deluxe Edition), whether you're playing on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, or Amazon Luna. The game offers up challenging combat and platforming, but the development team at Ubisoft Montpellier (https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/studio/montpellier) want to ensure that as many people as possible are able to play.

About Prince of Persia The Lost Crown:
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
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(PR) Dell Announces New XPS Line-up: Futuristic Design, with Built-in AI
With our XPS portfolio, we have a long history of taking risks, being inquisitive and asking big design questions. At CES 2022, we showcased our vision of the future with XPS 13 Plus—an elegant and modern device, designed with simplicity at the core. The design turned heads and continues to do so today, with headlines calling it elegant, stylish, stunning, beautiful and our personal favorite—referring to the design as "the future is here."

This bold design has forever changed the ID of the XPS brand. Now, we are unifying the design across our XPS portfolio, introducing new screen sizes with the XPS 16 and XPS 14 and revamping the XPS 13 Plus to XPS 13. This trio of laptops share elements that eliminate distractions and place the focus on productivity.https://tpucdn.com/img/7acQa4gLWzbnG3Cj_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7acQa4gLWzbnG3Cj.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/n0vdRcv2nNXCdxad_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n0vdRcv2nNXCdxad.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ACfwS308RuyYTSp6_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ACfwS308RuyYTSp6.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xX1TAhMNZYZ98qRU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xX1TAhMNZYZ98qRU.jpg)
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(PR) Xbox Game Pass Library Expands with Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Resident Evil 2 & More...
Happy 2024! We hope your new year's celebration was full of fun and games and that you have even more in store in the days to come. To help with that, let's add some more games to your "to be played" list!

Available Today
Close to the Sun (Cloud, Console, and PC)—Deep in international waters, Tesla's Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. Use your wits to guide Rose on her journey to find her sister Ada, overcome dangers unknown to understand the fate of the Helios and its inhabitants in this narrative driven steampunk adventure.https://tpucdn.com/img/Bfc79k9DBNkfTaV5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Bfc79k9DBNkfTaV5.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/LtkPk0GSkVIb9hVu_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LtkPk0GSkVIb9hVu.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/4TdXBRCqzhqIm2xR_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4TdXBRCqzhqIm2xR.jpg)
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(PR) MaxLinear's Puma 8 DOCSIS 4.0 ESD/FDD Achieves Greater than 10Gbps Throughput
MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL) today announced that Puma 8, its ESD/FDD DOCSIS 4.0 cable modem and gateway platform, delivers greater than 10 Gbps data throughput speeds as an Ultra DOCSIS 3.1 solution. With speeds close to PON fiber, Multi Service Operators (MSOs) now have a DOCSIS upgrade solution that requires minimal capital expenditure to achieve 10 Gbps service over cable versus the cost of a full-scale DOCSIS 4.0 infrastructure overhaul. For service providers who want to upgrade to DOCSIS 4.0 immediately, Puma 8 can be coupled with MaxLinear's single-chip, low-power DOCSIS 4.0 Ultra High Split (UHS) Upstream Programmable Gain Amplifier (PGA) that together can achieve upstream speeds of up to 7 Gbps based on 6x OFDMA channels in the 108 MHz to 684 MHz band and 1x OFDMA channel on the legacy 5 MHz to 85 MHz band.

Designed to handle next-generation applications requiring ever more data speeds - such as gaming, digital health, and 8k streaming - the Puma 8 single-chip DOCSIS 4.0 solution meets the needs of MSOs who continually grapple with the decision of when and how best to upgrade broadband service for their customers. As MSOs balance customer expectations of faster and more reliable service versus revenue growth and operational efficiency, Puma 8 offers an extremely cost-effective solution of a seamless upgrade path to Ultra DOCSIS 3.1 and DOCSIS 4.0. As more costly broadband PON technologies become standard for some networks, Puma 8 provides MSOs with the financial flexibility to scale their cable-based versus PON-based data services strategically.https://tpucdn.com/img/ngkbFdMUEypFzejQ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ngkbFdMUEypFzejQ.jpg)
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TerraMaster, a professional brand focused on providing innovative storage products for homes and businesses, recently introduced the 424 series, a new upgrade of 423 series. It is equipped with an Intel Core i3 CPU and up to 32 GB DDR5 memory, catering to the needs of individuals and business users who demand higher performance. The 424 series will come with TOS 5.1 operating system and can be smoothly upgraded to the TerraMaster TOS 6 in the future.

Peak Performance 4-Bay NAS
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(PR) GeForce NOW Adds 20 New Titles This Month
Celebrate the new year with more cloud gaming. Experience the power and performance of the cloud with more than 20 new games to be added to GeForce NOW (https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/) in January. Start with five games available this week, including The Finals from Embark Studios. And tune in to the NVIDIA Special Address (https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/events/ces/) at CES on Monday, Jan. 8, at 8 a.m. PT for the latest on gaming, AI-related news and more.

It's the Final Countdown
Fight for fame on the world's biggest stage with Embark Studios (https://www.embark-studios.com/)' The Finals. The free-to-play, multiplayer, first-person shooter is newly supported in the cloud this week, with RTX ON for the most cinematic lighting and visuals for GeForce NOW Ultimate and Priority members. In The Finals (https://www.reachthefinals.com/), take part in a deadly TV game show that pits contestants against each other as they battle for a huge reward. Fight alongside teammates in virtual arenas that can be altered, exploited and even destroyed. Manipulate the environment as a weapon itself and use it to take down other players. Drive viewers wild with thrilling combat and flair, using tricks like crashing a wrecking ball into opponents.https://tpucdn.com/img/b3D8n2DC5ypCtZI8_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/b3D8n2DC5ypCtZI8.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/mcIURbCjf6BZe5Px_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mcIURbCjf6BZe5Px.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ZxopsY5xsKw3aJBo_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZxopsY5xsKw3aJBo.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Zc5vJ2O2afR9c9E1_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Zc5vJ2O2afR9c9E1.jpg)
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Welcome to the second week of new game releases in 2024 and yet another week full of minor releases. Don't let that put you off though, as there are plenty of new games launching, some of which are not quite what you'd expect. As such, you can look forward to a week of RPG titles, a game where things go boom, a lot of beer, some bonesaws and repairing computers.

Archaelund (http://www.archaelund.com) / Monday 8 January
Explore a vast open world and crawl through dungeons in first person, then fight tactical turn-based battles from a top-down perspective. Guide your adventuring party through Archaelund, mankind's last frontier, and uncover its many secrets.https://tpucdn.com/img/Rm8MeaxZwHOm4sil_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Rm8MeaxZwHOm4sil.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/W4UWLdyuePisMXU8_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/W4UWLdyuePisMXU8.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/IPh3itIcgcEUMTpQ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IPh3itIcgcEUMTpQ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/8YfgV4pspqdlykra_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8YfgV4pspqdlykra.jpg)
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(PR) Incase to Re-Launch Microsoft PC Accessory Portfolio in 2024
Incase, a leading global design-driven carry and protection brand, today announced it will re-launch products from the Microsoft accessories portfolio in 2024. Onward Brands, the parent company of Incase, has licensed rights and associated intellectual property from the Microsoft accessories portfolio. The deal includes manufacturing components of well known Microsoft accessories, ensuring that the products stay true to the favorites that consumers enjoy and trust.

The strategic partnership allows Incase to leverage Microsoft's world-class product design and proven technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Incase will manufacture and distribute a broad suite of Microsoft accessory products including Keyboards, Mice, Webcams, Headsets and Speakers.https://tpucdn.com/img/L4SHgB0cVyXmk6g4_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L4SHgB0cVyXmk6g4.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/mf8CfbPYgB2fe9Yu_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mf8CfbPYgB2fe9Yu.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/8jLgvGabzsmLKEeY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8jLgvGabzsmLKEeY.jpg)
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(PR) Samsung To Unveil New 'Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub' Partner Accessory Program at CES 2024
Samsung Electronics has announced details of the "Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub" program that will be showcased at CES 2024. The objective of the program is to work with leading gaming accessory companies to drive the next generation of best-in-class partner products for the Samsung Gaming Hub, Samsung's game streaming platform. In addition, the company announced its partnership with gaming accessory provider PDP (Performance Designed Products LLC), the first "Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub" controller.

"Samsung recognizes the indispensable role of accessories in elevating gaming experiences," said Jiho Ha, Head of Service Partnerships Group at Samsung Electronics. "Building on our already-high level of compatibility, the 'Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub' program will see us collaborating with trusted partners to craft accessories that further enhance the premier experience of the Samsung Gaming Hub."https://tpucdn.com/img/FnaFcgSlBvg7XJKU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FnaFcgSlBvg7XJKU.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/fzBK55ceMAlcESr5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fzBK55ceMAlcESr5.jpg)
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(PR) Nuvoton Unveils New Production-Ready Endpoint AI Platform for Machine Learning
Nuvoton is pleased to announce its new Endpoint AI Platform to accelerate the development of fully-featured microcontroller (MCU) AI products. These solutions are enabled by Nuvoton's powerful new MCU and MPU silicon, including the NuMicro M55M1 equipped with Ethos U55 NPU, NuMicro MA35D1, and NuMicro M467 series. These MCUs are a valuable addition to the modern AI-centric computing toolkit and demonstrate how Nuvoton continues to work closely with Arm and other companies to develop a user-friendly and complete Endpoint AI Ecosystem.

Development on these platforms is made easy by Nuvoton's NuEdgeWise: a well-rounded, simple-to-adopt tool for machine learning (ML) development, which is nonetheless suitable for cutting-edge tasks. Together, this powerful core hardware, combined with unique rich development tools, cements Nuvoton's reputation as a leading microcontroller platform provider. These new single-chip-based platforms are ideal for applications including smart home appliances and security, smart city services, industry, agriculture, entertainment, environmental protection, education, highly accurate voice-control tasks, and sports, health, and fitness.https://tpucdn.com/img/5Tfqk4tTvElV5Ocr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5Tfqk4tTvElV5Ocr.jpg)
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(PR) Cooler Master Reveals the G11 AIO with Dual Pumps and Chambers
Featuring a dual pump, dual chamber design for unprecedented cooling efficiency, this AIO cooler is perfect for high-performance CPUs. It's not just about cooling; it's about customizability, style and setting new standards in the industry. Discover how the G11 AIO elevates your PC's performance and aesthetics.

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(PR) Cooler Master Sneaker X Bounce PC Revealed
The Sneaker X Bounce PC System is a limited-edition masterpiece from Cooler Master. Blending high-tech performance with street culture aesthetics, this system is a collaborative creation with graffiti artist Bounce. Featuring detachable speakers, LED design elements, and top-tier hardware, the Sneaker X Bounce is not just a PC, but a collectible piece of art that resonates with sneaker, music and street culture.

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(PR) Cooler Master Announces the X Silent Edge Fanless and X Silent Max PSU Series
Introducing the X Silent Edge PSU from Cooler Master, available in 850 W and 1100 W. These fanless power supplies offer a pleasing noise-free experience. Featuring advanced heat pipe technology, a modular thermal structure and Infineon IC chips, the X Silent Edge guarantees top-tier performance and reliability.

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The GP2711 monitor from Cooler Master is a state-of-the-art display combining advanced cooling, Mini-LED technology and color accuracy. Boasting a VA panel with impressive contrast ratios, a 165 Hz refresh rate and ultra-responsive times, this monitor is perfect for gaming, creative work, and everyday use.

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(PR) Cooler Master V8 3DVC CPU Cooler with Vapor Chamber Announced
Discover the future of CPU cooling technology with Cooler Master's V8 3DVC. Engineered for high-performance, it features advanced superconductive heat pipes and a redesigned vapor chamber, offering unparalleled cooling efficiency. Perfect for demanding CPUs, it promises top-notch performance and sleek aesthetics. Tune in to explore how the V8 3DVC sets new benchmarks in cooling solutions.

Why Choose the V8 3DVC
The V8 3DVC is more than just a cooling solution; it's a testament to Cooler Master's commitment to innovation and quality. Whether you're a gamer, a creative professional, or a tech enthusiast, this cooler is designed to deliver exceptional performance, reliability, and style.https://tpucdn.com/img/ctgjDvdaglns3M9E_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ctgjDvdaglns3M9E.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/h8tUgbAsihkOleqY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/h8tUgbAsihkOleqY.jpg)
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(PR) MSI and CAPCOM Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Monster Hunter Limited-Edition Gaming Products Debut
MSI, the globally renowned gaming brand, has collaborated with the esteemed game developer CAPCOM to mark the 20th anniversary of the Monster Hunter game series by introducing a carefully curated line of limited-edition PC products. The unveiling of these highly anticipated products will take place at CES 2024, where MSI will showcase concept prototypes at an exclusive booth. The official debut of these products is scheduled to coincide with the 20th-anniversary celebration of Monster Hunter.

Inspired by one of the series' most iconic monsters, the Rathalos, this collaboration aims to infuse the majestic aura and power of the Rathalos into a captivating range of limited-edition gaming peripherals. This includes gaming laptops, monitors, graphics cards, motherboards, cases, liquid coolers, and controllers. With these products, MSI invites gamers to embark on a journey into the captivating world of Monster Hunter, delivering a unique gaming experience that combines the superior craftsmanship of MSI with the classic gaming elements of CAPCOM.https://tpucdn.com/img/IP7JSbgRCP15edmM_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IP7JSbgRCP15edmM.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/WlsOqyAXOzABNC8b_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WlsOqyAXOzABNC8b.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6gPGgaNHJO24pfo9_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6gPGgaNHJO24pfo9.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/2PR9GkSDLSF0Kq3A_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2PR9GkSDLSF0Kq3A.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/GEYI31an6JqNVk3g_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GEYI31an6JqNVk3g.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/lhggDKegKw2CqZR4_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lhggDKegKw2CqZR4.jpg)
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Chinese Researchers Want to Make Wafer-Scale RISC-V Processors with up to 1,600 Cores
According to the report from a journal called Fundamental Research, researchers from the Institute of Computing Technology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a 256-core multi-chiplet processor called Zhejiang Big Chip, with plans to scale up to 1,600 cores by utilizing an entire wafer. As transistor density gains slow, alternatives like multi-chiplet architectures become crucial for continued performance growth. The Zhejiang chip combines 16 chiplets, each holding 16 RISC-V cores, interconnected via network-on-chip. This design can theoretically expand to 100 chiplets and 1,600 cores on an advanced 2.5D packaging interposer. While multi-chiplet is common today, using the whole wafer for one system would match Cerebras' breakthrough approach. Built on 22 nm process technology, the researchers cite exascale supercomputing as an ideal application for massively parallel multi-chiplet architectures.

Careful software optimization is required to balance workloads across the system hierarchy. Integrating near-memory processing and 3D stacking could further optimize efficiency. The paper explores (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667325823003709) lithography and packaging limits, proposing hierarchical chiplet systems as a flexible path to future computing scale. While yield and cooling challenges need further work, the 256-core foundation demonstrates the potential of modular designs as an alternative to monolithic integration. China's focus mirrors multiple initiatives from American giants like AMD and Intel for data center CPUs. But national semiconductor ambitions add urgency to prove domestically designed solutions can rival foreign innovation. Although performance details are unclear, the rapid progress shows promise in mastering modular chip integration. Combined with improving domestic nodes like the 7 nm one from SMIC, China could easily create a viable Exascale system in-house.https://tpucdn.com/img/AygmtkokgDdXUi3p_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AygmtkokgDdXUi3p.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/9fv8HS8BFy2wSSkb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9fv8HS8BFy2wSSkb.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/CB1YOBRr9SFEoxpA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CB1YOBRr9SFEoxpA.jpg)

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MSI Claw Gaming Handheld Leaked, the ROG Ally Competitor
Here's the first picture of the MSI Claw, an upcoming handheld gaming console that's out to eat the lunch of category rivals Valve Steam Deck, and the ASUS ROG Ally. The Claw features a familiar handheld console layout with two thumb-sticks with their orbits that have RGB lighting, a D-pad, four action buttons, and some triggers. It's hard to tell from this angle, but the touchscreen in the middle could be of a 16:10 aspect ratio. We know this is a game console, and not a cloud gaming device like the Logitech G Cloud, looking at the 350 RMB Steam voucher offer in this marketing poster. This device is functionally identical to the ASUS ROG Ally, it's a Windows-based handheld that's backed by storefronts such as Steam and EGS. Precious little more is know about it, but given the teasers we're seeing, MSI should give us the details at the 2024 International CES.https://tpucdn.com/img/gkA7PdQLJ2xqPzul_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gkA7PdQLJ2xqPzul.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/BElzw5VsapHmY24c_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BElzw5VsapHmY24c.jpg)

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and 5000GT Chips Start Selling in Europe
The AMD Socket AM4 platform is still alive and kicking, with AMD releasing new processor models in its 7th year. Many of these chips started selling online in Europe. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a slightly lower clocked version of the 5800X3D, which for many of those still on AM4 is the final upgrade to their platform. The 5800X3D may be based on the older "Zen 3" microarchitecture, but thanks to its 3D Vertical Cache technology, offers gaming performance comparable to the Core i9-12900K "Alder Lake," making even 7-year old AM4 gaming desktops contemporary. To cash in on this exact market, AMD released a more cost-effective option, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D.

The 5700X3D is an 8-core/16-thread Socket AM4 processor that features 96 MB of L3 cache thanks to the 3D V-cache technology, just like the 5800X3D, but comes with a maximum boost frequency of 4.10 GHz, compared to the 4.50 GHz of the 5800X3D. Store listings do not mention its TDP or base frequency. The 5700X3D is being listed at 271€ including taxes, or about 15-20% cheaper than the 5800X3D. A word of caution when choosing the 5700X3D would be its close to non-existent overclocking headroom, so this probably isn't a chip that you can manually overclock to performance levels of a 5800X3D while saving some 40€ on the side.https://tpucdn.com/img/h6gHRvBD8KYVXPSx_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/h6gHRvBD8KYVXPSx.jpg)
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(PR) Team Group Launches the T-FORCE GE PRO NVMe Gen 5 SSD
T-FORCE, the gaming brand under the leading memory and storage provider Team Group Inc., is committed to excellence in product research and development while constantly pushing the boundaries of limits. Today, Team Group is announcing the new Generation of Gen 5 SSD, the T-FORCE GE PRO PCIe 5.0 SSD which uses the PCIe Gen 5 x4 interface and NVMe 2.0 standard. The new multi-core, low-wattage Gen 5 SSD is designed for extreme storage speeds and is perfect for gamers and users who desire the ultimate performance.

The T-FORCE GE PRO PCIe 5.0 SSD is powered by InnoGrit's new 12 nm, multi-core, and energy-efficient IG5666 controller, paired with a high-performance 2,400MT/s NAND flash that supports DRAM and SLC caching with read speeds up to 14,000 MB/s. It features a smart thermal regulation technology that utilizes internal temperature sensors to automatically adjust performance and prevent overheating. It also supports 4K LDPC (low-density parity-check code) technology, which ensures data transfer accuracy. This allows the T-FORCE GE PRO SSD to provide excellent and stable performance, extending the product's lifespan. With Team Group's patented S.M.A.R.T. monitoring software, users can easily keep track of the SSD's health at any time.https://tpucdn.com/img/1n9E9v2bnY1do0dx_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1n9E9v2bnY1do0dx.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/if5xHo2u8FIfqyGM_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/if5xHo2u8FIfqyGM.jpg)
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FSP Group, the world's leading high-performance ODM, Modified STD power supply and PC component manufacturer today, is excited to unveil the brand new CUT593 premium ultra tower case, designed for gamers and content creators. Available in 3 configurations, the CUT593, CUT593 ARGB, and CUT593 Premium edition, the CUT593 chassis is ideal for high-performance builds that can leverage the smartly engineered features and functionality to its fullest extent. Furthermore, users can pick between two color options of black and white, providing that extra personalization supplementary to its futuristic design.

The CUT593 series cases are meticulously engineered to accommodate a wide range of consumer-grade motherboard form factors, making it a versatile choice for any PC builder. It comes packed with user-centric features aimed at enhancing organization and functionality during the build process. Notable among these features are tool-free cable management for effortless organization and a front panel cover that can be easily swapped to match your aesthetic preferences, allowing for a personalized appearance.https://tpucdn.com/img/h0BcEaEOHCQV10Ja_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/h0BcEaEOHCQV10Ja.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/0AtJIy8b4wLAGQj6_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/0AtJIy8b4wLAGQj6.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/O5VBBu6uT1DM7XJb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/O5VBBu6uT1DM7XJb.jpg)
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(PR) KIOXIA Spotlights Next-Gen Memory and SSD Solutions That Empower Application Innovation at CES 2024
Next week at CES 2024, KIOXIA, the inventors of NAND flash, will highlight its extensive portfolio of solid state drives (SSDs) and memory solutions. This diverse lineup - one of the broadest range of flash solutions in the industry - is well-suited to virtually any solution that uses flash and includes new products, form factors and standards designed for upcoming IT requirements.

In today's dynamic technological landscape, where evolving standards push performance boundaries higher and end user expectations continue to climb, KIOXIA stands poised for the future by making the memory to process, manage and store the world's data. "Whether it's designing ultra-thin consumer PCs, enabling the automotive in-vehicle experience or streamlining professional photography - we make flash memory that brings applications to life and enhances user experiences," said Alex Mei, vice president of corporate marketing for KIOXIA America, Inc. "Countless consumer devices and applications rely on KIOXIA technology solutions to enrich lives and make new memories. CES gives us an opportunity to explore new possibilities and showcase the depth and breadth of our solutions."https://tpucdn.com/img/77R9r1esSzqebjox_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/77R9r1esSzqebjox.jpg)
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(PR) LG Display Unveils Industry's First 480Hz QHD Gaming OLED Display at CES 2024
LG Display, the world's leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that it has successfully completed the development of its 27-inch 480 Hz QHD Gaming OLED display and prepared an official showcase for CES 2024, opening a new era of OLEDs featuring ultra-high refresh rates.

LG Display's latest Gaming OLED display leverages the company's unique OLED technology, which allows each pixel to emit light independently without a backlight unit, to deliver an unprecedented 480 Hz refresh rate, immersive QHD (2,560 x 1,440) resolution, and the fastest response time (0.03 ms) of any panel on the market today, combining to realize the optimal gaming experience for avid gamers.https://tpucdn.com/img/fEgrZGEL14WOgSql_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fEgrZGEL14WOgSql.jpg)
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Today, at CES 2024, Lenovo showcased its latest repertoire of new consumer devices: A selection of Yoga AI laptops that supercharge the creative process, a tablet that invites users to play and learn, IdeaPad laptops designed for the everyday user, and peripherals for the modern world. "Modern consumers need solutions that adapt to their evolving needs, and our latest selection of portable devices addresses those needs with thoughtful technologies, including AI," said Jun Ouyang, Lenovo's Vice President and General Manager of the Consumer Business Segment, Intelligent Devices Group. "Our vision of delivering 'AI for all' places the individual user at the center, while emphasizing privacy and security."

Seeing is Believing - The Power and Flexibility of AI
Ushering in a new era, Lenovo's newest lineup of Microsoft Windows 11 Lenovo Yoga laptops come with Lenovo Yoga Creator Zone, an exclusive new software for creators, artists, and anybody looking to harness the power of generative AI in a simple and private way with security in mind. As an imagination sparkplug, Lenovo Yoga Creator Zone offers image generation, which transforms text-based descriptions or even sketches into stunning visuals without complex prompts, codes, or setups. Users simply type whatever they want to see, and the system instantly creates a visual representation.https://tpucdn.com/img/Y7qTuVDiB0hZqKZU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Y7qTuVDiB0hZqKZU.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/NuZHaAnzy2G9Tx9t_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NuZHaAnzy2G9Tx9t.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/2GZ7JXaSGn9Kqzpd_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2GZ7JXaSGn9Kqzpd.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6STWM0RGrd2bXIbj_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6STWM0RGrd2bXIbj.jpg)
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(PR) Cooler Master Introduces the Ncore 100 Max. A Revolutionary Leap in SFF PC Case Design
Cooler Master, a leading provider of PC components, gaming peripherals, and tech lifestyle solutions, has today announced the launch of its groundbreaking Mini-ITX case product, the Ncore 100 Max. This launch marks a pivotal moment in small form factor (SFF) PC case design, blending high performance with a remarkably compact footprint. The Ncore 100 Max is engineered for enthusiasts, gamers, and creative professionals who prioritize both space efficiency and performance.

The Ncore 100 Max is more than just a PC case; it's a paradigm shift in SFF design. The Max is made of aluminium alloy with a volume of only 15.7 liters, and it integrates both a 38 mm custom AIO liquid cooling system and a V SFX Gold ATX 3.0 850 W PSU. The Max's width can extend from 155 mm to 172 mm and accommodate a 3.9-slot GPU, perfect for the latest 40 series cards. The Ncore 100 Max is a revolutionary product.https://tpucdn.com/img/i4FW0y1bsgmxvbGT_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/i4FW0y1bsgmxvbGT.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/rRlP7M9pHTjCYAkU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rRlP7M9pHTjCYAkU.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Z43JQ2WjCdkt0w3f_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Z43JQ2WjCdkt0w3f.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/cidXaTT6kxJIQoHi_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cidXaTT6kxJIQoHi.jpg)
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GIGABYTE Shows its Monitor Lineup at CES 2024, Including New AORUS FO48U and CO49DQ OLED Gaming Monitors
GIGABYTE certainly came to the CES 2024 show in force and big part of its showcase were existing and new monitors, including the 48-inch OLED AORUS FO48U and the 49-inch OLED AORUS CO49DQ gaming monitors. During the show, GIGABYTE revealed a bit more information about its current monitor lineups, including gaming oriented AORUS, as well as multimedia, and standard G- and GS-series gaming monitors.

The flagship offer and the star of the monitor show at GIGABYTE's CES 2024 event was certainly the AORUS OLED monitor lineup, including the CO49DQ, MO34WQC2, FO32U2P, and the FO48U. The big 34-inch AORUS MO34WQC2 OLED monitor with 3440x1440 WQHD resolution and 240 Hz refresh rate is certainly a sight to behold. It is AMD FreeSync Premium certified, has 0.03 ms GTG response time, has integrated KVM switch, and offers two DisplayPort 1.4 and two HDMI 2.1 inputs. The CO49DQ is also another one that peaked our interest, and although it does not include the KVM switch, this 49-inch 10-bit OLED monitor with 5120x1440 resolution offers impressive picture quality with 99% DCI-P3 but sticks with 144 Hz refresh rate. It is also AMD FreeSync Premium certified and has two DisplayPort 1.4 and two HDMI 2.1 inputs, but lacks integrated KVM switch.https://tpucdn.com/img/jLIHOjrMLbchWEjh_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jLIHOjrMLbchWEjh.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/aFe8Q6Tiaw6LCjBR_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aFe8Q6Tiaw6LCjBR.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/DXSPoVrgwV5rku6U_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DXSPoVrgwV5rku6U.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/q7ErtqXcy6Yd1UiA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/q7ErtqXcy6Yd1UiA.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/BrT3pnfgi6JrFPVS_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BrT3pnfgi6JrFPVS.jpg)
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Yoshino Unveils 6000-Watt B6000 SST Solid State Battery Power Station
During the CES 2024, Yoshino unveiled its flagship solid-state battery power station, dubbed B6000 SST. The number in the naming directly corresponds to its capacity. The B6000 SST delivers 6000 Watts of continuous AC output and up to 9000 Watts of surge capacity, powered by a massive 4730 Wh battery bank. Its proprietary solid-state lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide (NCM) cells provide advertised longevity of 4000 cycles while still maintaining over 80% of original capacity. During a power outage, the B6000 SST power station automatically switches to uninterruptible power supply (UPS) mode, which allows for devices to keep functioning for a while longer.

Additional capabilities like an AC coupling to combine with solar, DC fast charging inputs, and Bluetooth/Wi-Fi app connectivity make the B6000 one of the most advanced and versatile lithium battery storage systems on the market. Unlike traditional lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries use a solid electrolyte and are non-flammable, so the B6000 SST offers extreme temperature resilience and advanced protective circuitry. Yoshino also adds the "Infinity" ability, which allows an infinite number of additional Yoshino 2562 Wh batteries to expand capacity to meet almost any application.https://tpucdn.com/img/MiUCVbCpE8vSi6pK_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MiUCVbCpE8vSi6pK.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/hU2frug0Ds5gQ5Ym_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hU2frug0Ds5gQ5Ym.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/l7phG9SLLqUCMdbw_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/l7phG9SLLqUCMdbw.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/1NxOCpiSUFhsNYlS_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1NxOCpiSUFhsNYlS.jpg)

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Modularity takes center stage in Framework's latest laptop innovation—the Laptop 16—showcased at their CES 2024 booth. The TechPowerUp team was there to look at the modules that the company showed. As a bigger brother to their popular Laptop 13, the 16-inch model amps up the modularity with new expansion systems for unrivaled customizability. The showstopper is the laptop's graphics modularity, realizing the long-sought dream of upgradeable discrete GPUs in a laptop. Gamers and creators can swap graphics modules to keep up with the latest technology. The laptop also introduces a modular keyboard deck with interchangeable parts for full input flexibility. Framework's expansive modularity translates to sustainability. Components can be reused, reducing e-waste. The company is open-sourcing designs and engaging partners to participate in the ecosystem.

Starting at $1399 for the DIY edition, the choice is either AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS or Ryzen 9 7940HS CPUs, along with Radeon RX 7700S graphics configured at 100 Watt TGP. A variety of modules and various keyboard positions can be seen in the pictures below, including the configuration with LED matrix spacer, color shifting spacer, different color screen bezels, and much more. Additional modules like SD Card expansion module are coming soon as well.https://tpucdn.com/img/g0QZUt4lsHASYFZx_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/g0QZUt4lsHASYFZx.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/crEAZRZbcGepJzNY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/crEAZRZbcGepJzNY.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/kbyaQFOaLYP1SXna_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kbyaQFOaLYP1SXna.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/XMtRf7p4xgOpizdd_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XMtRf7p4xgOpizdd.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/CCG0hrKfpwhZX5fa_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CCG0hrKfpwhZX5fa.jpg)

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(PR) The Wi-Fi Alliance Introduces Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 is here, introducing powerful new features that boost Wi-Fi performance and improve connectivity across a variety of environments. Cutting-edge capabilities in Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 enable innovations that rely on high throughput, deterministic latency, and greater reliability for critical traffic. New use cases - including multi-user AR/VR/XR, immersive 3-D training, electronic gaming, hybrid work, industrial IoT, and automotive - will advance as a result of the latest Wi-Fi generation. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 represents the culmination of extensive collaboration and innovation within Wi-Fi Alliance, facilitating worldwide product interoperability and a robust, sophisticated device ecosystem.

Wi-Fi 7 will see rapid adoption across a broad ecosystem with more than 233 million devices expected to enter the market in 2024, growing to 2.1 billion devices by 2028. Smartphones, PCs, tablets, and access points (APs) will be the earliest adopters of Wi-Fi 7, and customer premises equipment (CPE) and augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) equipment will continue to gain early market traction. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 pushes the boundaries of today's wireless connectivity, and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED helps ensure advanced features are deployed in a consistent way to deliver high-quality user experiences.https://tpucdn.com/img/FpEzIGYXziS1VTLr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FpEzIGYXziS1VTLr.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/iGmoDneFIkbb4kce_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iGmoDneFIkbb4kce.jpg)
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(PR) Lenovo Shows New ThinkBook Laptops and ThinkCentre neo Desktops at CES 2024
Today at CES 2024, Lenovo announced new ThinkBook products, ThinkCentre desktops, and accessories for the small and medium sized business (SMB) market, with innovative features, smart designs, and AI PC enhancements. The new ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid is a flexible hybrid solution with a laptop base system and a tablet that can work independently or together and seamlessly switch between laptop and tablet. The solution offers a unique innovation providing a Hybrid experience between Windows and Android system.

The ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 is a beautiful and powerful Intel Evo Edition laptop with fantastic battery life, a built-in Copilot key, and is Lenovo's first carbon-neutral laptop for SMBs. The ThinkBook 14 i Gen 6+2 is a powerful, versatile, and smart laptop with up to stunning 14.5-inch 3K display and includes a Graphics Extension (TGX) port that supports the new ThinkBook Graphics Extension (TGX) dock boosting AI computing power. Lenovo is also introducing its updated ThinkBook 16p Gen 5 combining power and elegance with support for the new Magic Bay Studio that incorporates a 4K camera and integrated speakers. The ThinkCentre neo Ultra exploits the very latest technology to deliver a new generation of ultra small form factor AI PC, and the ThinkCentre neo 50a Gen 5 all-in-one desktop will be available in 24- and 27-inch form factors. The Lenovo ThinkBook laptops, ThinkCentre neo desktops, and the Magic Bay Studio are the latest products and accessories that showcase Lenovo's innovation and leadership in the SMB market.https://tpucdn.com/img/3wqQPp6yiTpXYgQX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3wqQPp6yiTpXYgQX.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Fk5pAgrKzJHAAF1l_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Fk5pAgrKzJHAAF1l.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/eV2sIbeywOHZJp8A_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eV2sIbeywOHZJp8A.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Uy5l3JiRwM4yzM66_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Uy5l3JiRwM4yzM66.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/bOIBbK53oE2IWOp5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bOIBbK53oE2IWOp5.jpg)
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EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra Whole-Home Portable Power Station Unveiled
EcoFlow at the 2024 International CES unveiled the Delta Pro Ultra. This battery inverter-generator is roughly the size of a mid-large travel bag, and is lugged around with wheels and a retractable handle; but in order to power a whole home, there is a static component to it in the form of a wall-mount distribution board. The unit itself puts out four standard 110-230 VAC sockets, a large 16/32 A socket, and a single-phase input for recharging the battery. An LED segment display puts out realtime usage/recharging stats. We are working to get its battery and electrical stats, but we're getting to learn that for a mobile home or a camper, this thing has the battery capacity to power things for days, including some high-wattage appliances such as a microwave oven or a washer. We expect its continuous power output to be in the 5-6 kVA range, with three of these adding up to a typical 18 kVA 3-phase household load.https://tpucdn.com/img/HvpCbQT8U7FcMiZD_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HvpCbQT8U7FcMiZD.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/gRLfUsIO97ZVfQc4_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gRLfUsIO97ZVfQc4.jpg)

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(PR) Lenovo Unveils New Legion Laptops, Desktops, and Peripherals at CES 2024
Lenovo's new gaming ecosystem debuted at CES 2024, with Microsoft Windows 11-based PCs, peripherals, software, and services that deliver on power, thermals, graphics, AI-powered advantages, and the freedom to build the ultimate system to game. The new PC portfolio includes the following new 9th generation Lenovo Legion 16-inch gaming laptops and towers:

The Lenovo Legion 7i (16", 9), Lenovo Legion 5i (16", 9), and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16", 9) are for gamers who need a laptop that can handle their favorite games as well as their STEM apps.
The Lenovo Legion 9i (16", 9) is for those who will settle for nothing less than the best in their gaming and content creation pursuits.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16", 9) and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (16", 9) are for gamers who need the ultimate in FPS, style, and screen.
Legion Tower 7i and Legion Tower 5i are for those who need the extra horsepower of a top-tier gaming tower PC.
Also new this year are the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9, Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9I, Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9, and Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 laptops and Lenovo LOQ Tower 17IRR9 for gamers beginning their journey up the leaderboards. New accessories, such as the Lenovo Legion M410 Wireless RGB Gaming Mouse and Legion K510 Pro Mini Keyboard, along with a new Lenovo AvatarMaster PC software app round out the upgraded ecosystem.

At the core of this new gaming lineup is the family of Lenovo's proprietary hardware AI chips—called LA AI chips-and the advantages they bring to both Lenovo Legion and Lenovo LOQ gaming laptops. First introduced last CES, this year's LA AI chips are mightier than ever, enabling Lenovo Legion and Lenovo LOQ laptops to achieve even higher FPS, increased power efficiency, and more. And with a selection of gaming laptops, towers, monitors, accessories and even the handheld Lenovo Legion Go announced last IFA, the new Lenovo gaming ecosystem lets gamers choose the exact setup they need to achieve gaming greatness and reach their "impossible".https://tpucdn.com/img/fp0nlJr6VoH64mkI_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fp0nlJr6VoH64mkI.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/7FZde5PkLTzsDX5d_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7FZde5PkLTzsDX5d.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/oxTQhKEQpsFYM78i_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oxTQhKEQpsFYM78i.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/T0HvOMkcSGfm2zxs_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/T0HvOMkcSGfm2zxs.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/rqW5SMoExenNfOaX_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rqW5SMoExenNfOaX.jpg)
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Acer unleashes a series of powerhouse gaming laptops, headlined by the refreshed models of the Predator Helios 18 and Predator Helios 16. Acer also announced the new Predator Helios Neo 18 gaming laptop and major updates to the Predator Helios Neo 16, all outfitted with the latest Intel Core 14th gen processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop GPUs with DLSS 3.5 technology and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus. NVIDIA RTX Laptop GPUs are packed with specialized AI Tensor Cores enabling unmatched AI performance and accelerations in creative apps, ultra-efficient productivity, blistering fast gaming, and more. The Predator laptops feature Microsoft's Copilot in Windows 11 and a dedicated Copilot key for quick access to AI-powered task assistance. They also come with one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, giving gamers access to hundreds of high-quality PC games.

Gamers seeking a competitive edge will be thrilled with the Predator Helios 18 and Predator Helios 16 laptops as they come with options for captivating Mini LED panels, MagKey 3.0 swappable mechanical switch for shorter key travel and response time, and lightning-fast network speeds with Wi-Fi 7 compatibility.https://tpucdn.com/img/9QGJzm0Y2FlPzyYJ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9QGJzm0Y2FlPzyYJ.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/1eRwuPsII7RehGaK_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1eRwuPsII7RehGaK.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/rnBEaUvmeuH5IBFa_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rnBEaUvmeuH5IBFa.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/2jXJ4yLBSj0ZaVoI_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2jXJ4yLBSj0ZaVoI.jpg)
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(PR) Acer Announces New Nitro 17 Gaming Laptop with Latest Intel Core 14th Gen Processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop GPUs ​
Acer today announced the Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-72) gaming laptop, unlocking improved performance, immersive experiences, plus essential features for playing and multi-tasking on the go. The device is powered by the latest Intel Core 14th gen processors, featuring Intel's Performance Hybrid Architecture with improved power and core frequencies to manage workloads efficiently. At the same time, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs with DLSS 3.5 technology. NVIDIA RTX Laptop GPUs are packed with specialized AI Tensor Cores enabling unmatched AI performance in creative apps, ultra-efficient productivity, blistering fast gaming, and more. Built with Microsoft Copilot and the next wave of computing, the Nitro laptop provides access to Copilot in Windows via a dedicated Copilot key, making it even easier to harness the power of AI to assist with productivity and creativity tasks.

Users can feast their eyes on immersive visuals and pristine colors on the device's 17-inch QHD display with a fast 165 Hz[1] refresh rate and support for the NVIDIA Advanced Optimus feature. The Nitro 17 is further supported by an advanced cooling system, AI-assisted communication features, and NitroSense software for full device control. To top it all off, the Windows 11 gaming laptop is shipped with one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, providing access to a library of hundreds of high-quality games to be explored with friends on PC, console, or cloud.https://tpucdn.com/img/ToejTsdvT9FuIov6_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ToejTsdvT9FuIov6.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/dWWijPgiQNqq8udb_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dWWijPgiQNqq8udb.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/KSSYi4lu5g2j5IKi_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KSSYi4lu5g2j5IKi.jpg)
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ASUS Details the New ROG NUC at CES 2024
During its "Transcendence Virtual Launch Live Event at CES 2024, ASUS has finally revealed a bit more details about its new ASUS Republic of Gamers NUC, codenamed Scorpion Canyon. The ROG NUC will be powered by up to Intel's Core Ultra 9 CPU and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, all packed in a 2.5-liter chassis.

The flagship CPU choice is the Intel Meteor Lake-H Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, a 16-core/22-thread CPU (6 P-cores, 8 E-cores, and 2 low-power P-cores) which has a 115 W maximum Turbo TDP and Boosts up to 5.1 GHz. The ASUS ROG NUC can also be equipped with up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU. The less expensive SKU pairs up the Core Ultra 7 155H with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU. The rest of the specifications include two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots with support for 32 GB of memory, three M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x4 slots, Intel Killer WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, 2.5G Intel LAN, single Thunderbolt 4 port and plenty of other USB ports, HDMI and DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, and choice between Windows 11 Home 64-bit, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, or no OS.https://tpucdn.com/img/7TYaG11m0KVCAbup_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7TYaG11m0KVCAbup.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/A9FAAFSYIX9cVZAr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/A9FAAFSYIX9cVZAr.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/rjix0yRJmsZB3Z0P_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rjix0yRJmsZB3Z0P.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Uny0Jnq3puIXYHJn_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Uny0Jnq3puIXYHJn.jpg)
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(PR) GIGABYTE Launches New AI Gaming Laptop Series, the G6X, G6 and G5
GIGABYTE Technology, a leading global brand in the computer industry, debuts AORUS and GIGABYTE Gaming AI gaming laptops at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the United States, marking its entry into the new battleground of AI PCs. Today, the company launches the latest AI gaming laptops: G6X, G6, and G5, featuring up to the 13th gen. Intel Core HX series processors and NVIDIA RTX 40 Laptop GPUs. All three models the highest configuration come equipped with a Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, delivering robust AI generative content computing power.

The G6X, featuring the Intel Core i7-13650HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, excels at running diverse gaming titles and professional applications for creative content creation. It offers a quicker computing experience for AI generative content creation, enabling real-time and seamless realization of creative content. The laptops integrate with Microsoft's AI assistant, Copilot, assisting users in easier task creation and completion, thereby reducing daily workload and unlocking limitless productivity. In terms of audio, the entire series incorporates Dolby Atmos technology, delivering an unprecedented sense of depth, clarity, and detailed soundscapes. This not only enables gamers to accurately locate sounds and make precise strikes but also provides an unparalleled immersive experience.https://tpucdn.com/img/sLBOWaEtqgEZCsxT_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sLBOWaEtqgEZCsxT.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/pJW4nsaWS5VOMipT_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pJW4nsaWS5VOMipT.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Tw3jGt5xp6fy0KZA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Tw3jGt5xp6fy0KZA.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6YsKfIdghmeJUPp5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6YsKfIdghmeJUPp5.jpg)
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(PR) ASUSTOR Launches the Drivestor Pro Gen2 NAS
Today marks the launch of not just two new incredibly well-designed NAS devices, but also two new features brand new to the ASUSTOR line of NAS devices with ARM processors. The introduction of the Drivestor 2 Pro Gen2 and Drivestor 4 Pro Gen2 come with an upgraded SoC, providing 21% more performance, which increases read and write speeds and performance for the features and apps available for the Drivestor Pro Gen2. The Drivestor Pro Gen2 series comes with 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet, hot-swappable hard drive bays, hardware transcoding, tool-free design and more! The upgraded iGPU found in the Drivestor Pro Gen2 now gives even better performance when transcoding multimedia.

The all-new Drivestor Pro Gen2 series comes with a new killer feature. Btrfs is now supported on the Drivestor Pro Gen2, a first for ASUSTOR NAS devices running ARM CPUs. Btrfs helps protect data by enabling snapshots of data at certain points in time and is able to rewind the clock should any unintentional modifications be made and restore data if needed.https://tpucdn.com/img/bOpjNbs7rWhTuGii_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bOpjNbs7rWhTuGii.jpg)
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