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We always had more Middle-earth keyboards in us. We just had to get back on the horse. For our latest release, we mean that in more ways (and more boards) than one. Meet the Drop + The Lord of the Rings Rohan Keyboard (https://drop.com/buy/drop-the-lord-of-the-rings-rohan-keyboard): a heroic typing staple sent from our stables in two styles, each inspired by the kingdom of horsemasters. Choose from the brown Edoras or the green Aldburg, named after the Riddermark's two biggest cities—and adorned with pad-printed artwork from OSHETART depicting a Rohan-inspired seal your entire desk can rally around.

MUSTER THE ROHIRRIM—IN 2 COLORWAYS
And like the great gathering of the Rohirrim before the Battle of the Pelennor Fields—these keyboards are sporting something of an army themselves. That army comes in the form of a newly created DCD-profile keycap set (in matching green or brown) featuring a host of Rohan-inspired novelties designed by OSHETART—including galloping horses, a cavalry helmet, the beacons of Minas Tirith, and iconography from Anglo Saxon culture: an inspiration for Rohan. Throw in tactile Holy Panda X Switches paired with our nearly silent Phantom Stabilizers, and you're ready to type—type now, for ruin, and the world's ending.https://tpucdn.com/img/PUTeI4pMI2m234Ml_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PUTeI4pMI2m234Ml.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/jO40WiJ9gLlKHoiV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jO40WiJ9gLlKHoiV.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Abt3DjLZe8PEeLPZ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Abt3DjLZe8PEeLPZ.jpg)
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Developer 2:12 experienced a grim summertime last year—their "Twinsen's Little Big Adventure" reboot was canned due to lack of publisher interest (https://www.techpowerup.com/311909/2-12-cancels-twinsens-little-big-adventure-reboot), and members of the team were—unfortunately—let go. CEO Ben Limare outlined a Plan B that pivoted on 2:12's ongoing remaster projects: "(we will) channel our focus and energy into the remastered version of Twinsen's Little Big Adventure (TLBA Remastered). We will explore whether we can reincorporate the reboot's ideas into the remaster, but that's a conversation for another time." Securing a publishing deal for said remaster was a key goal, and this seems to have been achieved according to a pre-Christmas 2023 announcement.

Limare shared the good news, although he stopped short of naming the game's new financier: "after months of hard work behind the scenes, we are thrilled to share a great piece of news: we have a publisher! Twinsen is (really) back! Our first collaboration will be the remake of Twinsen's Little Big Adventure Classic...yes, you read that right: a remake!" 2:12 released a late December update that explained the scope of this slightly rejigged remake. Read on below.https://tpucdn.com/img/K6JSuC5jPdQQPe6K_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/K6JSuC5jPdQQPe6K.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/viRj3TWacDXajfTS_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/viRj3TWacDXajfTS.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/q3SNuOxBq78eNSmc_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/q3SNuOxBq78eNSmc.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Np3C2L3KZ6R10RSf_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Np3C2L3KZ6R10RSf.jpg)
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NVIDIA has recently revised its specification sheet for the upcoming GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER GPU (https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-rtx-4070-super.c4186)—a small mistake was included in their review guide and marketing material. Team Green workers were likely in a rush to get everything ready for RTX 40xx SUPER range's official unveiling at CES 2024 (https://www.techpowerup.com/317679/feast-your-eyes-on-these-nvidia-geforce-rtx-40-series-super-cards-well-be-reviewing-most-of-these), so a typo here and there is not unexpected. The RTX 4070 SUPER's AD104 GPU (https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/nvidia-ad104.g1013) configuration was advertised as offering a 20% core count upgrade over the vanilla RTX 4070 (non-SUPER), but detail sensitive sleuths were somewhat puzzled with the SUPER's L2 cache designation of 36 MB. Various 2023 leaks suggested that 48 MB was the correct value; representing a 33% jump up from the standard 4070's L2 pool. We must note that TPU's GPU database had the correct spec entry since day one.https://tpucdn.com/img/3SsN85w2svkTaUG7_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3SsN85w2svkTaUG7.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Co8QBDaF9vdOGS1z_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Co8QBDaF9vdOGS1z.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/jfxXxgF7N8mopokH_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jfxXxgF7N8mopokH.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/knrwAuCmRIUN2zwO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/knrwAuCmRIUN2zwO.jpg)

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Transparent LEDs are poised to redefine viewing experiences, making the line between content and reality virtually indistinguishable. Leveraging this groundbreaking technology, Samsung Electronics has upleveled its leading MICRO LED display to expand how users enjoy visual content. The company's Transparent MICRO LED display was unveiled for the first time at Samsung First Look 2024 on January 7 (local time)—ahead of this week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, the world's largest consumer electronics and information technology exhibition held in Las Vegas from January 9 to 12.

Combining superior craftsmanship with six years of tireless research and development, this new modular MICRO LED wowed attendees with its futuristic design. The Transparent MICRO LED's crystal-clear, glass-like display has revolutionized the viewing experience and attracted the attention of global consumers.https://tpucdn.com/img/qbjLc7iLKLvoIrPP_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qbjLc7iLKLvoIrPP.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/S8vtEUa9CPu5WvWr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/S8vtEUa9CPu5WvWr.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Iw5nbO8rEgtf7NXW_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Iw5nbO8rEgtf7NXW.jpg)
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Sennheiser introduced its fourth generation Momentum True Wireless flagship earbuds at CES 2024, next to ACCENTUM Plus headphones (https://www.techpowerup.com/317617/sennheiser-accentum-plus-wireless-over-ear-headset-pictured) and the heart rate sensor-equipped MOMENTUM Sport model. The German audio equipment specialist has implemented over a dozen enhancements and further enhanced sound properties with the addition of the MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 to their portable product line. They reckon that the most picky of audio snobs will be pleasantly surprised by a larger-than-life sound profile, improved ANC abilities, as well as an impressive roster of connectivity built on Qualcomm's S5 Sound Gen 2 platform, and Snapdragon Sound Technology for aptX lossless sound quality and ultra-low latency.

Pre-orders are scheduled to open up internationally on February 15th—priced at $329.95 / £259.99 / €299.99 according to official press material. The MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 earbuds offer Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity, and support for Auracast. Upgraded battery tech provides up to "7.5 hours of continuous audiophile-inspired listening," coupled with a Qi quick charging case. Three color schemes will be rolled out at launch: black copper, metallic silver, and graphite. Please refer to TPU's photo set below, and note the many packs of alcohol prep pad wipes in the background! Checking out the latest audio tech at trade shows can be a dirty job.https://tpucdn.com/img/EPIXsBcrCXIo7Htu_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EPIXsBcrCXIo7Htu.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/PrSrc9lKr8kQ9T8k_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PrSrc9lKr8kQ9T8k.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/sucniSCMca3IHwdU_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sucniSCMca3IHwdU.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/dx4eBhQt9Nbi9pWh_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dx4eBhQt9Nbi9pWh.jpg)

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We, the Mohawk Games (https://mohawkgames.com/games/) team, are pleased to announce that the fourth DLC for Old World, entitled Wonders and Dynasties, is now available on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2587430/Old_World__Wonders_and_Dynasties/), Epic (https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/old-world--wonders-and-dynasties) and GOG (https://www.gog.com/en/game/old_world_wonders_and_dynasties). Old World - Wonders and Dynasties introduces 30 brand new ways of starting your game with the addition of new Dynastic leaders - each empire has received new leaders and starting conditions. Play as the dictator Sulla to leverage your unique dictator trait, as Khufu to construct endless wonders with the help of his wonder cost reduction, or as Nebuchadnezzar to quickly control large amounts of territory and forge a massive empire in the early game.

Meanwhile, eight new wonders of the ancient world will add new and unique modifiers to your empire. Generate free specialists with the Jerwan Aqueduct, become the trade capital of the world with the Al Khazneh, or spawn an endless army of swordsmen with the Colosseum. Carve your legacy in blood, or stone.https://tpucdn.com/img/XjOKJLXrrnBFubRL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XjOKJLXrrnBFubRL.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/aV8TAquZOoSOX6Eq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aV8TAquZOoSOX6Eq.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/HqxUwShw7MvcH72V_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HqxUwShw7MvcH72V.jpg)
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TPU turned up for a second visit at Dangbei's demo room as things were wrapping at this week's Las Vegas trade show—where Vahid checked out the Chinese brand's flagship projectors. Their Mars Pro 2 model represents the "next dimension in 4K laser home cinema"—it offers 2450 lumens of performance, two 12 W DTS:X-enhanced speakers, and marks the debut of HDR10+ in a Dangbei home cinema projector. The Mars Pro 2 is also capable of producing three 3D modes.

The Dangbei X5 Ultra is another high-end 4K Ultra HD in the company's stable—it also is their first model to be fitted with a full-color LED hybrid light source system. The latest upgrade—ALPD 5.0 technology—assists in covering 110% of the BT.2020 color gamut with great accuracy, and to hit a maximum brightness of 2500 lumens. Integrated sound is produced by a pair of 12 W DTS:X-enhanced speakers. Dangbei is targeting an international launch this year, but buyers in their native market have already spent time with the X5 Ultra triple-laser projector.https://tpucdn.com/img/9BowpqyPOCrBA073_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9BowpqyPOCrBA073.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/17gWeu7vBPY1DsNW_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/17gWeu7vBPY1DsNW.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/eBOoNcODyVRVsqyi_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eBOoNcODyVRVsqyi.jpg)
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The scorching sun of SAND LAND (https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/sand-land) is shining on the beginning of this year. The videogame based on Akira Toriyama's original work will release for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and PC on April 26th, 2024. Joining Beelzebub, the Fiend Prince, his chaperone Thief and Sheriff Rao, prepare to explore the vast desert and take on the Royal Army in various customizable vehicles. This unlikely team uniting humans and demons sets out on an adventure in search for the Legendary Spring capable of ending the terrible drought that has taken over the world. Together, they will travel beyond Sand Land to uncharted territories.

In this action-RPG, players will find a nostalgic and heartwarming world imagined by the creator of Dragon Ball, where you will become the main character Beelzebub. Learn how to control his powers and lead your company of heroic misfits exploring the legendary world of SAND LAND. Beware of the many dangers that populate it: between bandits, fierce wildlife, and the Royal Army, reaching the spring won't be easy! Use your tact and imagination to develop tanks and other vehicles that will help you navigate this vast land, using a wide array of part combinations. Pre-order (https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/sand-land) SAND LAND now.https://tpucdn.com/img/uw4MOcNhz6LHuZWr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uw4MOcNhz6LHuZWr.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/MunYWk5iewwOoa2h_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MunYWk5iewwOoa2h.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/dITYV1RDhiIvmhRE_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dITYV1RDhiIvmhRE.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/TBKs7qalyRFnmhuV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TBKs7qalyRFnmhuV.jpg)
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Nexigo at the 2024 International CES showed off the Tri Vision Ultra, a portable projector with triple-color LED laser light sources; a projection technology usually reserved for larger projector form-factors, including the workhorse cinema DLPs you find in theaters. The Tri Vision Ultra meets ALPD 5.0 spec. It uses three independent LED light sources and projections for the RGB channels; the resulting output is comfortable for extended viewing. The Nexigo Tri Vision Ultra supports 4K Ultra HD, with 4 ms response time, and 60 Hz refresh rate; with 110% coverage of the BT.2020 color gamut. with ΔE being

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Formovie Technology, Chinese maker of laser TV and smart projectors, unveiled its latest innovations at CES 2024 this week. The company showcased several new projectors leveraging cutting-edge laser technology to deliver new visual experiences. The star of the Formovie lineup was the new Formovie Theatre 4K Triple-Laser UST Projector. As the world's first 4K ultra-short throw projector with triple laser technology, it produces a staggeringly bright 2800 ANSI lumens image with 3000:1 contrast ration at a spectacular 150-inch scale. Viewers can expect true-to-life colors and infinite contrast thanks to Formovie's advanced laser light source. The company touts the product as the world's 1st Dolby Vision & Atmos UST projector, which also features ALLM and MEMC for smoother gaming. The sound system is a bespoke work by Bowers & Wilkins. A few booth demos were available to paint the picture of the technology.

In addition, Formovie introduced the slim and portable Formovie S5 projector. Weighing only 6.5 pounds, it's an ultra-compact model ideal for on-the-go use. The S5 still outputs a bright 1100 ANSI lumens image with smooth 4K quality enabled by ALPD laser technology. Rounding out the product showcase, Formovie displayed the award-winning Formovie V10 home theater projector. Recently honored with a CES 2023 Innovation Award, the V10 stands out for its 240 Hz refresh rate, 12 ms low latency, and 2500 ANSI lumens brightness—making it a top choice for gaming and movies.https://tpucdn.com/img/vdQdkzFe1Ydwic2j_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vdQdkzFe1Ydwic2j.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xvCMLmQSCX2naZr5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xvCMLmQSCX2naZr5.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/QwHMQfEtAUXGeZr2_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QwHMQfEtAUXGeZr2.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/5o4xvZLM9QvOvx3I_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5o4xvZLM9QvOvx3I.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/Vkq0Fy8yjd2mkgf1_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Vkq0Fy8yjd2mkgf1.jpg)

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Welcome to Stygia! Stroll along the tranquil corridors of this once luxurious resort planet, serenaded by the sweet sounds of explosions and gunfire. Sit back and take in the vivid colors of the sunset - the secret ingredient is gamma radiation! Why not make some new friends? Our friendly cannibal gangs would kill to meet you. invites you to a blood-soaked and adrenaline-fueled story with guns, gore, and gruesome enemies. Playing as Grayson Hunt, former elite mercenary and current space pirate, you are marooned on a hell planet and the only way out is through - through a hail of bullets, that is. You and your squad must survive not only the horrors of the planet's inhabitants but also exact vengeance on the man who put you there - your ex-commander, General Victor Sarrano.

The secret to any good vacation is packing smart, and your trip to Stygia would be incomplete without a kick-ass arsenal you can wield with your own two hands. Yes, two—give it to your enemies with both hands with Bulletstorm VR (https://peoplecanfly.com/bulletstorm-vr/)'s exclusive and full support for dual-wielding weapons. Like everyone else, you too must have wondered, in moments of quiet reflection, what does it feel like to lasso a bloodthirsty mutant with an energy leash and sling them into a razor sharp cactus? Well, wonder no more! The energy leash in Bulletstorm VR is a dynamic weapon that lets you pull, push, trap, and even explode enemies up close and far away.https://tpucdn.com/img/urYb0fDgYR7aFomq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/urYb0fDgYR7aFomq.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/gpMV2yks2tQOC1rC_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gpMV2yks2tQOC1rC.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/itytbkv2c8pWu79G_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/itytbkv2c8pWu79G.jpg)
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In Win Development Inc. (InWin), a leading innovator in PC enthusiast and gaming hardware, has launched its F5 full tower EATX PC chassis for enthusiast PC builders looking for design customization, extensive cooling options, and support for vertical GPUs and hidden cable motherboards. Customizable Front Panel—First showcased at Computex 2023, the InWin F5 (https://www.in-win.com/en/gaming-chassis/f5#product_overview) features customizable front panel bezels that can easily be popped-off and swapped between glossy or wooden aesthetics, depending on the users preferred style. The F5 is available in both black and white color options with a 3 mm tempered glass side panel that gives great views of the inside hardware, while both side panels offer convenient, tool-less removal. Mesh grills on the front, top, bottom, and opposing side panel provide ample opportunities for ventilation. Helpful design additions include the quick-remove dust filter for the bottom fans, and a bundled magnetic GPU holder to prevent sag of heavier graphics cards.

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The spacious interior and versatile cooling options are engineered to accommodate high-end hardware including flagship graphics cards up to 435 mm in length, larger CPU heatsinks up to 180 mm in height, and high-performance ATX power supplies up to 230 mm long. Both vertical and horizontal GPU orientations are supported, with a vertical adapter bracket bundled in the package.https://tpucdn.com/img/w8JeJM85GWE0vZ3q_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/w8JeJM85GWE0vZ3q.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/CHBpwacZCOCSYIeo_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CHBpwacZCOCSYIeo.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/GR5OZe1CukKkxnFp_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GR5OZe1CukKkxnFp.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6pVwV34j29Jun7ye_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6pVwV34j29Jun7ye.jpg)
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ARCTIC, a leading manufacturer of low-noise PC coolers and components, presents its most powerful 120 mm fan in a white design reminiscent of snow and ice. However, the look is not the only innovation. With the P12 Max (White), ARCTIC is responding to customer feedback. The high-speed fan offers fans of white PC builds pure performance in a wintry look. As a special feature, the white edition of the P12 Max is equipped with ARCTIC's proven fluid dynamic bearing. This enables virtually silent operation at low speeds, as demanded by many customers. And the longevity? Still guaranteed, with a manufacturer's warranty of six years. The P12 Max (White) is therefore an ideal upgrade for PCs at the start of the year: geared towards high performance, it provides a significant performance boost for existing air- and water-cooling systems and features wide control range and a maximum speed of 3300 RPM.https://tpucdn.com/img/puqqyMkMmDWYogqY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/puqqyMkMmDWYogqY.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/NaI0Rotri5FNURj0_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NaI0Rotri5FNURj0.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/cx7CpNuTS5Pw9NSM_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cx7CpNuTS5Pw9NSM.jpg)
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Rugged embedded computing brand - Cincoze continues to deepen its embedded computer range. Two newly launched industrial computers (P2202 Series and P1201), released in 2023, have been widely favored by customers for their thin and light design, especially in mobile devices (AGV/AMR), control cabinets, and other space-constrained applications. Among their striking designs, the One Computer / Two Purposes function has attracted particular attention. They are not only slim embedded computers but, through the patented CDS (Convertible Display System, Patent no. M482908) technology, can also be transformed into panel PCs. They provide performance, screen size, display ratio, and touch options for various application environments, thereby creating diverse and flexible HMI and KIOSK applications.

The P2202 Series includes two models: P2202 and P2202E with PCIe expansion. They are equipped with an Intel Core i3/i5 U-Series (Alder Lake-P) CPU and support up to 64 GB of DDR5-4800 memory. The slim design (254.5 x 190 x 41.5 mm, Model: P2202) has rich native I/O and can also support 4G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth wireless modules through the built-in Mini PCIe and M.2 Key E slots. The P2202E also has a PCIe x4 slot which supports 75 W expansion cards. Moreover, Cincoze's exclusive modular expansion design allows user to add additional functions, such as PoE and IGN. The P2202 Series adheres to Cincoze's consistently high quality requirements, so in addition to being adaptable to wide temperatures (-40°C to 70°C) and voltages (9 to 48VDC), it has also successfully passed a variety of vibration and shock reliability tests, including sinusoidal vibration (1G), random vibration (5G), and shock resistance (50G). At the same time, it has passed industrial environment EMC standards (EN 61000-6-2 and EN 61000-6-4), reflecting reliability of the P2202 Series.https://tpucdn.com/img/gWzq2r1LQvsKyrvy_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gWzq2r1LQvsKyrvy.jpg)
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More performance also for RX 7800 XT GPUs! With the Eisblock Aurora cooler, Alphacool presents an innovative solution for active water cooling of Radeon RX 7800 XT graphics cards with reference design. In close cooperation with AMD board partners, numerous optimizations have been made to the water cooler in order to dissipate the enormous waste heat of this graphics card generation in the most effective way. The adapted fin structure enables optimum water flow while increasing the cooling surface at the same time. The modified jet plate with improved inflow engine ensures the best possible distribution of water on the cooling fins. The fully chrome-plated copper base is resistant to acids, scratches and damage. In addition, the chrome plating provides evenness and shine that cannot be achieved by nickel plating.

The Eisblock cooler has not only been technically improved: the Aurora design of the Radeon RX 7XXX Eisblock generation is visually calm and simple, as only one O-ring surrounds the entire cooler. In addition, the design around the cooling fins and the jetplate ensures a clearer look. Thanks to the chrome plating, the illumination of the digitally addressable RGB LEDs unleashes an impressive flood of light in the cooler. The Eisblock Aurora water cooler for Radeon RX 7800 XT Reference Design is available for pre-order in the Alphacool online store.https://tpucdn.com/img/kwTZi9ALW34rVdXg_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kwTZi9ALW34rVdXg.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/tmw2Br7JvHIywth4_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tmw2Br7JvHIywth4.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/4Q1SujScwIfubi9Z_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4Q1SujScwIfubi9Z.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/BVvtmTxyXvsJ3t9J_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BVvtmTxyXvsJ3t9J.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/03AtlcN5UHJ1b6g5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/03AtlcN5UHJ1b6g5.jpg)
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Worldwide semiconductor revenue in 2023 totaled $533 billion, a decrease of 11.1% from 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc.

"While the cyclicality in the semiconductor industry was present again in 2023, the market suffered a difficult year with memory revenue recording one of its worst declines in history," said Alan Priestley, VP Analyst at Gartner. "The underperforming market also negatively impacted several semiconductor vendors. Only 9 of the top 25 semiconductor vendors posted revenue growth in 2023, with 10 experiencing double-digit declines."

The combined semiconductor revenue of the top 25 semiconductor vendors declined 14.1% in 2023, accounting for 74.4% of the market, down from 77.2% in 2022.https://tpucdn.com/img/2KuhsvgjLeB7q3Py_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2KuhsvgjLeB7q3Py.jpg)
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In a surprising turn of events, SK Hynix has hinted at the possibility of the Compression Attached Memory Module (CAMM) standard, initially designed for laptops, being introduced to desktop PCs. This revelation came from a comment made by an SK Hynix representative at the CES 2024 in Las Vegas for the Korean tech media ITSubIssub (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbQLbDV7DN4). According to the SK Hynix representative, the first implementation is underway, but there are no specific details. CAMM, an innovative memory standard developed by Dell in 2022, was certified to replace SO-DIMM as the official standard for laptop memory. However, the transition to desktop PCs could significantly disrupt the desktop memory market. The CAMM modules, unlike the vertical DRAM sticks currently in use, are horizontal and are screwed into a socket. This design change would necessitate a complete overhaul of the desktop motherboard layout.

The thin, flat design of the CAMM modules could also limit the number that can be installed on an ATX board. However, the desktop version of the standard CAMM2 was announced by JEDEC just a month ago. It is designed for DDR5 memory, but it is expected to become mainstream with the introduction of DDR6 around 2025. While CAMM allows for higher speeds and densities for mobile memory, its advantages for desktops over traditional memory sticks are yet to be fully understood. Although low-power CAMM modules could offer energy savings, this is typically more relevant for mobile devices than desktops. As we move towards DDR6 and DDR7, more information about CAMM for desktops will be needed to understand its potential benefits. JEDEC's official words on the new standard indicate that "DDR5 CAMM2s are intended for performance notebooks and mainstream desktops, while LPDDR5/5X CAMM2s target a broader range of notebooks and certain server market segments." So, we can expect to see CAMM2 in both desktops and some server applications.https://tpucdn.com/img/oi217KAs9L2qOiKL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oi217KAs9L2qOiKL.jpg)

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Microsoft has reportedly set 16 GB as the minimum system requirement for AI PCs, a TrendForce market research report finds. To say that Microsoft has a pivotal role to play in PC hardware specs is an understatement. This year sees the introduction of the first "AI PCs," or PCs with on-device AI acceleration for several new features native to Windows 11 23H2, mainly Microsoft Copilot. From the looks of it, Copilot is receiving the highest corporate attention from Microsoft, as the company looks to integrate the AI chatbot that automates and generates work, into the mainstream PC. In fact, Microsoft is even pushing for a dedicated Copilot button (https://www.techpowerup.com/317358/microsoft-copilot-becomes-a-dedicated-key-on-windows-powered-pc-keyboards) on PC keyboards along the lines of the key that brings up the Start menu. The company's biggest move with Copilot will be the 2024 introduction of Copilot Pro, an AI assistant integrated with Office and 365, which the company plans to sell on a subscription basis alone.

Besides cloud-based acceleration, Microsoft's various AI features will rely on some basic hardware specs for local acceleration. One of them of course is the NPU, with Intel's AI Boost and AMD's Ryzen AI being introduced with their latest mobile processors. The other requirement will be memory. AI acceleration is a highly memory sensitive operation, and LLMs require a sizable amount of fast frequent-access memory. So Microsoft arrived at 16 GB as the bare minimum amount of memory for not just native acceleration, but also cloud-based Copilot AI features to work. This should see the notebooks of 2024 set 16 GB as their baseline memory specs; and for commercial notebooks to scale up to 32 GB or even 64 GB, depending on organizational requirements. The development bodes particularly well for the DRAM industry.https://tpucdn.com/img/OjQ7xRNiswHYg8S5_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OjQ7xRNiswHYg8S5.jpg)

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With NVIDIA's Ampere and Hopper GPUs enjoying a domination in the AI acceleration industry, compute companies are turning to AMD's Instinct CDNA series accelerators to look for alternatives. It seems like they've found one. This has financial market analysts excited, causing the AMD company stock to hit near record highs. AMD recently launched the Instinct MI300X and MI300A processors based on the CDNA 3 architecture, which the company claims beat NVIDIA's H100 "Hopper" processors at competitive prices, which has encouraged analysts from major financial institutions, including Barclays, KeyBanc Capital, and Susquehanna Financial Group, to increase their price targets for the AMD stock. As of market closure at Jan 17, 7:59:56 PM UTC, the AMD stock stood at $160.17, near its November 2021 record high of $164.46.

AMD's data center business looks to ramp up Instinct CDNA accelerators through 2024. These large chiplet-based GPUs are based on the same 5 nm TSMC foundry nodes to NVIDIA's H100 "Hopper," and to maximize the use of its foundry allocation, it's been reported (https://www.techpowerup.com/312116/amd-retreating-from-enthusiast-graphics-segment-with-rdna4) that AMD might even forego large gaming GPUs based on its Radeon RX RDNA4 architecture, to maximize its allocation for high-margin CDNA3 chips. The Instinct MI300X features a colossal 304 compute units worth 19,456 stream processors capable of AI-relevant math formats, and 192 GB of 8192-bit HBM3 memory, with 5.2 TB/s of memory bandwidth on tap.https://tpucdn.com/img/JeMyMk4ouODo32CY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JeMyMk4ouODo32CY.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/ie2vjCWVSPJpevHy_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ie2vjCWVSPJpevHy.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/brkR3QrX7tmNA5BI_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/brkR3QrX7tmNA5BI.jpg)

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Official support for AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 (FSR 3), including support for Frame Generation, has been extended to Call of Duty Modern Warfare III and Warzone, though their latest game patch. This adds FSR 3 as an option, which lets you choose between five performance presets—Ultra Performance, Performance, Balanced, Quality, and Native; with Native being analogous to NVIDIA's DLAA preset—a quality enhancement at native resolution, without upscaling. With the "AMD FSR 3.0" upscaling/sharpening option selection, you also get Frame Generation as a separate toggle, which nearly doubles frame rates using AMD's interpolation technology.

Call of Duty MW:III and Warzone are arguably the biggest game franchise to implement FSR 3 so far. The list of officially supported FSR 3 titles is small, with just five other titles that include Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Forspoken, Immortals of Aveum, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name; and Motorcubs RC; however, with AMD posting the FSR 3 source code to GPUOpen, the game modding community is all over the feature (https://www.techpowerup.com/317060/now-enable-fsr-3-in-fsr-2-games-with-new-leaked-mod), extending unofficial FSR 3 and Frame Generation mods to games not on this list. It's worth noting that the latest CoD MW:III patch has FSR 3 replace the FSR 2.1 option entirely.https://tpucdn.com/img/uELm7Med8jKIy8e7_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uELm7Med8jKIy8e7.jpg)

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Ancient forces threaten Sanctuary (https://diablo4.blizzard.com/en-us/). Aided by your Seneschal Companion, hazard the many traps and devastating Constructs beneath the deserts of Kehjistan. Deep beneath the swirling sands, elemental forces are amassing for malicious whims of the demon Malphas. Only by descending far below the surface will you be able to cull this cursed threat from its root. Season of the Construct begins on January 23 at 10 a.m. PST. Prepare to uncover the powerful secrets of Zoltun Kulle's Loom with a new Dungeon type called Vaults, a seasonal robotic Seneschal Companion, and Weekly Leaderboards in The Gauntlet. Several key quality-of-life features—including almost constant Helltide events—arrive to help aid your conquests while fighting in the Vaults.

UNEARTH ZOLTUN KULLE'S LEGACY IN A NEW QUESTLINE
A new threat lurks deep beneath the sands of Kehjistan, where the Loom, an ancient technology—designed by Zoltun Kulle and Ayuzhan of Caldeum—has been usurped by the forces of evil. The Demon Malphas is responsible for twisting the Loom for his cruel whims. Zoltun's former companion Ayuzhan leads you through the treacherous Vaults, desperate to stop the formidable Malphas and his deadly constructs from overtaking Sanctuary. Travel to the Gatehall, a town center underneath Kehjistan that serves as your base of operations in the fight against the Constructs. The Gatehall is your conduit to access the deadly Vaults—riddled with elemental Hazards and Constructs, these Vaults are the key to harnessing the true potential of the Loom. Travel to the Loom to stop the threat at its source and defeat Malphas in a new Boss fight. To play the Season of the Construct Seasonal Questline, you must create a new character on the Seasonal Realm and have completed the Main Campaign. Take advantage of the Skip Main Campaign feature once you've completed the prologue if you want to jump right in!https://tpucdn.com/img/MsbPAsyYhbPiuIjG_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MsbPAsyYhbPiuIjG.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/eWObRhVwi7Ztw2yE_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eWObRhVwi7Ztw2yE.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/UYYblXKh8mSlYBsg_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UYYblXKh8mSlYBsg.jpg)
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A recent episode of XboxEra's podcast aired some interesting insider information about "Project Tatanka"—games industry spies believe that developer, Certain Affinity (https://www.certainaffinity.com/games/halo/), initiated development of a Halo Battle Royale project at some point in 2020. The studio is best known for its ancillary work on many Call of Duty and Halo sequels—the most recent entry on their CV is Halo Infinite, a co-production with Microsoft's 343 Industries. The rumor mill proposes that work on "Project Tatanka" has ended prematurely, although early 2023 insights allege that Certain Affinity was instructed to take the shooter in a different direction. Many news sites have cited XboxEra Podcast episode no. 194 and its hosts as the origin of fresh cancellation claims. Jon "Sikamikanico" Clarke, co-founder and Editor in Chief of XboxEra, was not amused by these allegations (https://xboxera.com/2024/01/16/halos-battle-royale-spin-off-is-cancelled-according-to-xboxeras-nick-baker/).

Clarke's response stated: "What's hilarious to me, and certainly a big surprise to Nick (Shpeshal_Nick), is that this was a simple conversation, on the show, where we talking about someone else's (YouTuber ColtEastwood) discussion on a podcast...What's even more amusing is I even make a joke about overreactions to a rumored game..."we don't know—it's just the scuttlebutt out there. What's really depressing in all of this is that we're discussing someone else's discussion, and all the headlines at the other end are effectively 'Nick Baker reports Tatanka cancelled.' This is factually wrong. If we had corroborated, verifiable evidence and detail on this, I think it's pretty likely we'd do a report ourselves. We don't, so we haven't. There's a reason it's just a discussion on the podcast."https://tpucdn.com/img/HBdtZF3jK63o3cnq_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HBdtZF3jK63o3cnq.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/w7acrwpFyr8E0ezO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/w7acrwpFyr8E0ezO.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/7NHPEfHVfgyQY2PZ_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7NHPEfHVfgyQY2PZ.jpg)
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MintRocket's Project TB unveiled as Wakerunners (https://mintrocketgames.com/en/wakerunners)! This is a post-apocalyptic team-based action game set on a future Earth, offering a unique blend of fast-paced combat, diverse characters, and engaging game modes in a Top-Down PVP setting. The official name 'Wakerunners' combines 'Waker', for the human species enhanced with biometric abilities, and 'Runners', for the ability to accelerate and decelerate, which is a key setting in the game's universe.

Game Worldview
In the technologically advanced world of Wakerunners, biometric data chips have granted special abilities to human 'Wakers.' After a global virus outbreak and the fall of lunar debris - Earth lies in ruins, revealing gravitational anomalies and the new energy source, 'Lunium.' Survivors have formed alliances, competing to secure this precious resource and claim rulership of the new world.https://tpucdn.com/img/cH1GX7919KcfZ5OL_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cH1GX7919KcfZ5OL.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/6cpQQ42ACxjCdAsr_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6cpQQ42ACxjCdAsr.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/jl8P2M648XQTEnNA_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jl8P2M648XQTEnNA.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/0DKvGpU3UmPfv9h6_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/0DKvGpU3UmPfv9h6.jpg)
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AEWIN is glad to announce our latest High-Performance Network Appliance powered by Intel latest 5th Gen Xeon Scalable Processors, SCB-1942 Series. It is a series of flagship products powered by dual Intel Emerald Rapids CPUs, having up to 128 CPU cores (64 cores per CPU) for the extreme computing power pursued in the market. SCB-1942 series has multiple SKU with various PCIe slots options for great expandability to fulfill customer's solutions.

The SCB-1942A is a 2U, 2-socket network computing platform having 16x memory socket of DDR5 up to 5600 MHz, and 8x PCIe 5.0 expansion slots for AEWIN wide coverage NIC cards with 1G/10/25/40/100G copper/fiber interfaces or other Accelerators & NVMe SSDs for flexible functionality enhancement. The SCB-1942A provides the flexibility to change the 2x PCIe slots to 1x PCIe x16 slot for standard PCIe form factor which can install off-the-shelf add-on card for additional function required. It can support 400G NIC card installed such as Mellanox PCIe 5.0 NIC. In addition, the SCB-1942 series support 10 SATA which make it also suitable for various kinds of storage applications.https://tpucdn.com/img/Lfl3WFsdGrEJkyNz_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Lfl3WFsdGrEJkyNz.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/K8qc09eY1Uo1OGCH_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/K8qc09eY1Uo1OGCH.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/yD8LSL63iRAU9HxB_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yD8LSL63iRAU9HxB.jpg)
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Last week Patrick Moorhead, CEO and founder of Moor Insights & Strategy, shared his insider sourced thoughts (https://moorinsightsstrategy.com/research-notes/research-note-arms-blackhawk-cpu-is-an-audacious-plan-to-have-the-best-smartphone-cpu-core-this-year/) about ARM's next generation Cortex-X processor: "Blackhawk is planned to enable in smartphones shipping at the end of 2024. I think phones could be on the shelf a year from now at CES or maybe MWC." Moorhead believes that Cortex-X4's successor will be the most powerful option available at launch, which forms part of (ARM CEO) Rene Haas's strategy to "eliminate the performance gap between ARM-designed processors and custom ARM implementations." He believes that "this is a big and bold claim," since Apple is widely considered to rule the roost here with its cutting edge ARM-based Bionic designs. Moorhead's inside information has "Blackhawk" demonstrating the "largest year-over-year IPC performance increase in 5 years" citing undisclosed Geekbench 6 results.

He also presented evidence that the artificial intelligence processing is a key focus: "I am hopeful these performance goals translate to app performance as well. ARM also believes that Blackhawk will provide "great" LLM performance. I will assume that this has to do with big CPU IPC performance improvements as ARM says that its Cortex CPU is the #1 AI target for developers...The NPU and GPU can be an efficient way to run AI, but a CPU is the easiest and most pervasive way, which is why developers target it. A higher-performing CPU obviously helps here, but as the world moves increasingly to smaller language models, Arm's platform with higher-performing CPU and GPU combined with its tightly integrated ML libraries and frameworks will likely result in a more efficient experience on devices."https://tpucdn.com/img/19NdxPtWIt4bq9xO_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/19NdxPtWIt4bq9xO.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/j5XMiDXW2ni26h9x_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/j5XMiDXW2ni26h9x.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/tvi7wGKugbmQPZd8_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tvi7wGKugbmQPZd8.jpg)

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Paradox Interactive (https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/prison-architect-2/news/prison-architect-2-announcement) and Double Eleven (https://double11.com/games) have announced Prison Architect 2, the 3D successor to their prison management simulator. The game offers deeper simulation, greater player control, an inhabitant behavior system and creative options to define the next generation of management gameplay. Prison Architect 2 launches on March 26 on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 for a suggested retail price of $39.99 / £34.99 / €39.99. Enterprising Architects can pre-order (https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/prison-architect-2/about) Prison Architect 2 on PC today.

Prison Architect 2 offers advanced simulation systems, enabling players to construct intricate compounds with a high degree of creative freedom in a 3D environment. From building elaborate structures to managing inmates' needs while maintaining the facility's financial stability, Prison Architect 2 expands gameplay and creative tools across the board, for an engaging sandbox experience. The game also introduces a connection system between the prisoners, who will make friends or enemies with each other, impacting who they will hang out, partner or fight with. Prison Architect 2 brings prison construction and management gameplay to a new level by entering the third dimension and bringing deeper simulation than ever before.https://tpucdn.com/img/Fuk6GSLc7546j5vn_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Fuk6GSLc7546j5vn.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/xHw0oLvl1sDGgUOY_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xHw0oLvl1sDGgUOY.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/O3Ag0M4wBEjY3jfw_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/O3Ag0M4wBEjY3jfw.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/VRz1zUMfgQjnHTKo_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VRz1zUMfgQjnHTKo.jpg)
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Hyperkin has revealed another prototype throwback gaming system that is bound to hit you in the nostalgia cortex—their "Mega 95" appears to be a Sega counterpart to the retro specialist's already released SupaBoy (a portable Nintendo SNES). The Verge's news section (https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/9/24029916/sega-genesis-emulator-cartridges-handheld-hyperkin-95-mega-drive) seems to serve as Hyperkin's first port of call when debuting early hardware—the "DuchesS (https://www.techpowerup.com/317888/hyperkin-modernizing-xbox-controller-s-design-dubbed-duchess)" proof of concept controller was introduced in a similar manner last week. The report presents Hyperkin's MegaRetroN HD Gaming Console (https://hyperkinstore.com/megaretron-hd-gaming-console---hyperkin/) as the Mega 95's technological basis—with its ability to read original Sega Genesis/Mega Drive game cartridges. The prototype functions as a handheld hybrid system—Hyperkin has been inspired by Nintendo's Switch console. A USB-C docking station grants gamers the ability to plug the Mega 95 into a TV, with support for additional wired controllers.

A 5-inch screen can display 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio content (likely via software toggling), and battery life is said to last around 10 hours on a full charge. The Verge observed that the Mega 95 could become a modern successor to Sega's quirky Genesis Nomad (https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/11/hardware_classics_the_sega_genesis_nomad) portable console. The Japanese multinational video game and entertainment company flooded the market with all sorts of oddly revised 16-bit gaming systems and 32-bit add-ons around the mid-1990s. Nomad was Sega's final portable gaming system—it arrived back in 1995 as a region-locked product for the North American market. Sales topped off at ~1 million units, in retrospect it is considered to be a commercial bomb.https://tpucdn.com/img/UDAFDGaOrHwrocyK_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UDAFDGaOrHwrocyK.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/oFiEVzoBYFgLshYy_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oFiEVzoBYFgLshYy.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/U7Se80FN0KfCblkT_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/U7Se80FN0KfCblkT.jpg)

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A conglomerate of Japanese hardware outlets has tested Intel's latest batch of Raptor Lake Refresh desktop processors—their findings arrived in the form of a YouTube video (viewable below). The lowly Intel 300 (https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236846/intel-processor-300-6m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz/specifications.html) CPU was sampled as part of PAD's lab tests—this 14th generation model serves as a natural successor to Team Blue's Pentium Gold G7400 (https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/219435/intel-pentium-gold-g7400-processor-6m-cache-3-70-ghz.html) processor. Pentium and Celeron brands were retired in the "essential product space" (https://www.techpowerup.com/298952/intel-kills-celeron-and-pentium-branding-with-new-intel-processor-naming-scheme) in 2022, along with the introduction of a replacement: simple "Intel Processor" in a light blue color scheme.

Expectations are not set very high for a two-core, 4-thread CPU in modern times—some news outlets believe that this an Alder Lake part (AKA a frequency tweaked Pentium Gold G7400 (https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-300-cpu-benchmarks-unsurprisingly-show-dual-core-cpus-struggling-in-2024)), despite being launched alongside many Raptor Lake Refresh parts. The Intel 300 sports two Raptor Cove P-cores with hyper-threading capabilities—base performance is set at 3.9 GHz, with no provisions for boosting above that figure. The rest of its basic specs consist of a 46 W TDP and 6 MB of L3 cache (3 MB on each core). Team Blue's Core i3-14100 (https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/236774/intel-core-i3-processor-14100-12m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.html) quad core CPU sits just above the 300 in the latest batch of 14th Gen—naturally, the former pulls ahead of the latter in synthetic benchmarks. PC Watch and Co. tests present a maximum 55% multi-core performance gap between the two lower end options, although the single-threaded difference was measured 13% (in Cinebench).https://tpucdn.com/img/1MFPUAqY3yncEgUR_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1MFPUAqY3yncEgUR.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/4j2bpUcAR4tnuHmc_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4j2bpUcAR4tnuHmc.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/QZzS8vp26A8D8wBN_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QZzS8vp26A8D8wBN.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/3OqyzDxrtbny39Ir_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3OqyzDxrtbny39Ir.jpg)
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It's been almost 30 years since Lara Croft took her first snowy steps in the mountains of Peru. In about 30 days, console and PC players will get to re-experience Lara's first three globe-trotting adventures, with a fresh look and feel in Tomb Raider I-III Remastered (https://core-design.com/remasters/index.html) on PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC. How did we get here? That story takes us to Austin, TX in 1998.

Aspyr & Lara go way back
A burgeoning video game company, Aspyr (https://www.aspyr.com/about), launches Tomb Raider II on Macintosh computers. Aspyr continued with the Tomb Raider franchise until 2003, launching Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider III, Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider: Chronicles, and Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness. We've always wanted to revisit these titles, but we always debated the right approach. For years, we worked through the right balance of preservation and modernization. And once we felt we nailed it, we got in touch with our friends at Crystal Dynamics.https://tpucdn.com/img/6s8FrLOnMRTui7RE_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6s8FrLOnMRTui7RE.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/aGXiKqcBS5R2fHZf_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aGXiKqcBS5R2fHZf.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/w0YsATppZczZIC0Q_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/w0YsATppZczZIC0Q.jpg)
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Last week, Doc TB (https://twitter.com/d0cTB/status/1746220396846645313) acted as a spokesperson for an updated version of everyone's favorite lightweight open source memory testing tool: "We have released Memtest86+ v7! ???? Now with live RAM settings displayed (supported on Core 1st to 14th Gen & AMD Ryzen CPUs) and preliminary ECC support (supported on some Ryzen CPUs). Give it a try at memtest.org (https://memtest.org/) ????." Version 6.0 of Memtest86+, issued back in 2022 (https://www.techpowerup.com/293282/memtest86-6-00-update-promised-for-this-summer), was a complete overhaul (courtesy of dev. Martin Whitaker) that revived the irregularly updated FOSS tool's fortunes. Recent media coverage has presented a more optimistic view of Memtest86+ (not to be confused with Passmark's similarly titled app)—several articles propose that a consistent release of future updates is feasible. Version 7.0's changelog documents a good number of highlighted improvements, including: "IMC polling for live RAM settings, preliminary support for ECC polling (on a selection of Ryzen CPUs), added support for MMIO UART, debugging options, plus various bug fixes & optimizations."https://tpucdn.com/img/Lk6MWIgrFPnc5ML3_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Lk6MWIgrFPnc5ML3.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/rITv19xpFOhW1b0k_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rITv19xpFOhW1b0k.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/hL6eLOMtBFFqKOUf_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hL6eLOMtBFFqKOUf.jpg)

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It's going to be a good year for Xbox players. At this week's Developer_Direct show, we provided deep-dives into five new games launching across Xbox Series X|S, PC, Game Pass and/or cloud—all of which will arrive later in 2024. Development teams at Xbox, Bethesda, and even one of our third-party partners invited you into their studios to showcase extended gameplay, reveal key information, and more. Members of each development team gave us a look into their creation, with new information, and offered a tantalizing glimpse of what's to come this year. All four of these games will arrive on day one with Game Pass, and will contribute to what's going to be another huge year for members, delivering incredible games throughout 2024.

Avowed—Launching Fall 2024
Avowed (https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/avowed) Game Director Carrie Patel gave us a first deep-dive into the gameplay in Obsidian (https://www.obsidian.net/games/avowed)'s upcoming fantasy action RPG, from its dynamic combat, to its thoughtful reactivity, to its "colorful, vibrant, strange" world set in the Living Lands. Avowed continues Obsidian's signature style of creating games with deep themes and player choice at the forefront. Not only will you make narrative decisions that can impact changes in the game down the line, but Avowed is also looking to offer choice in combat. Gameplay Director Gabe Paramo discussed not only how varied your weaponry will be - with melee weapons, ranged guns and bows, and magic-based wands (even dual-wielded wands!) to name a few—but how flexible combat can be, allowing you to quickly change loadouts for enemy encounters. Swappable loadouts mean you can approach combat however feels right to you.https://tpucdn.com/img/3mH9fr2dGH0C7oAV_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3mH9fr2dGH0C7oAV.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/HT4skj0mb1wDK8gh_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HT4skj0mb1wDK8gh.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/237E657dexwGOo9s_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/237E657dexwGOo9s.jpg) https://tpucdn.com/img/2P1hhcbl5cmtSc4N_thm.jpg (https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2P1hhcbl5cmtSc4N.jpg)
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