Surface Book 2 Test Reveals Throttle, Charging and Slow Response Time
<img src="//tpucdn.com/npu/img/2017/11-19/39785-fc371443_600_400.jpg" /><p>One of the best notebook review websites Notebookcheck has just got their hands on Microsoft's latest notebook, the Surface Book 2. While the new notebook comes with improved design and faster components, the review reveals that it comes with some drastic drawbacks.</p>
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Apple iMac Pro Might Have A10 Fusion Coprocessor
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Samsung W2018 To Officially Launch On December 1
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Apple iMac Pro Might Have A10 Fusion Coprocessor
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Samsung W2018 To Officially Launch On December 1
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Samsung W2018 To Officially Launch On December 1
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Galaxy Unveils HOF M.2 PCIe SSD with Heat-pipe Based Heatsink
High-end M.2 NVMe SSDs are beginning to come with integrated heatsinks as overheating controllers impact sustained performance. The latest such drive is a new edition of the Hall of Fame (HOF) M.2 PCIe series from Galaxy, which come with a chunky aluminium heatsink, only this one isn't just another hunk of metal. This heatsink uses a flattened copper heat pipe to pull heat from the drive's hot components and spread it evenly along both sides of the aluminium block. The heat pipe makes direct contact with the drive's Phison PS5012-E12 8-channel controller and Toshiba-made 64-layer 3D TLC NAND flash chips. <br />
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The heatsink wraps around sideways of the drive and so it may not be a perfect fit for NVMe RAID cards with multiple M.2 slots side-by-side, although for most applications, such as the M.2 slot on the motherboard, the design could click. The drive comes in capacities of 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB. All three models offer sequential read speeds of up to 3400 MB/s. The 1 TB and 2 TB models write at up to 2800 MB/s, while the 512 GB writes at up to 2000 MB/s. 4K random access performance of the 2 TB and 1 TB models are rated at up to 400,000 IOPS reads with up to 600,000 IOPS writes; and up to 400,000 IOPS reads with up to 540,000 IOPS writes for the 512 GB model. The drive is initially being launched in China, and could make its way to western markets under the Galax and KFA2 brands later this year.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WNrzP1IDhxCSlUUb.jpg" data-width="824" data-height="548" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WNrzP1IDhxCSlUUb_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3xsDQlsDgM6V5dtB.jpg" data-width="852" data-height="527" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3xsDQlsDgM6V5dtB_thm.jpg" width="210" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nguQBY9kfW3VRd8K.jpg" data-width="966" data-height="592" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nguQBY9kfW3VRd8K_thm.jpg" width="212" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oew1vuV7SKa92jqO.jpg" data-width="839" data-height="628" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oew1vuV7SKa92jqO_thm.jpg" width="174" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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SilverStone Rolls Out the Krypton KR02 CPU Cooler
SilverStone today rolled out the Krypton KR02, a compact tower-type CPU cooler. This cooler is designed to handle thermal loads of up to 130 Watts, and supports LGA2066 and LGA115x sockets. AM4 support is added by separately purchasing a bracket, which ensures the cooler points in the right direction (towards the rear of your case) when installed. Its base is made of copper and aluminium with some finnage; from which three 6 mm-thick copper heat pipes pass, conveying heat through the aluminium fin-stack, which is ventilated by a 92 mm fan. <br />
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Taking in 4-pin PWM connection, this 92 mm fan spins between 800 to 2,800 RPM, pushing 15.12 to 56.1 CFM of air, with a noise output ranging between 13.6 to 34.8 dBA. Its hydraulic bearing offers a rated lifespan of 40,000 hours. Measuring 92 mm x 125 mm x 51 mm with the fan installed, the cooler weighs 380 g. The company didn't reveal pricing.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3oEbdcsxo3KG1YJw.jpg" data-width="1011" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3oEbdcsxo3KG1YJw_thm.jpg" width="137" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ze5aDLBPQmDqGIji.jpg" data-width="999" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ze5aDLBPQmDqGIji_thm.jpg" width="135" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TX3iMg4vyrG8utd4.jpg" data-width="949" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TX3iMg4vyrG8utd4_thm.jpg" width="129" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H3l7kAGctqKwyrPT.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H3l7kAGctqKwyrPT_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Xe3nCQdkD7qTNXpg.jpg" data-width="910" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Xe3nCQdkD7qTNXpg_thm.jpg" width="123" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Toshiba Consolidates Two of its Semiconductor Subsidiaries
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (TDSC) today announced the consolidation of two of its subsidiaries, Toshiba Microelectronics Corporation (TOSMEC) and Toshiba Discrete Semiconductor Technology Corporation (TDIT), into a new company, Toshiba Electronic Device Solutions Corporation (TEDS). The move is expected to strengthen capabilities in proposing solutions and bringing greater efficiency to R&D for the semiconductor business. TEDS will start operation on April 1.<br />
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TDIT's business covers product development and technical sales for discrete semiconductors, while TOSMEC provides comprehensive services for system LSI, ranging from product planning, development and design to testing and failure analysis. Following the merger, TEDS will be responsible for product planning, product development, failure analysis and solution proposals for the semiconductor business, and will cooperate with TDSC as the engineering arm of its semiconductor business.<div class="readmore"><a href="/254165/toshiba-consolidates-two-of-its-semiconductor-subsidiaries">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) COLORFUL Officially Announces CVN B365M Gaming Pro V20 Motherboard
Colorful Technology Company Limited, professional manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and high-performance storage solutions is proud to announce its latest motherboard featuring Intel B365 chipset to support both Intel 9th-gen and 8th-gen processors from Intel, the new COLORFUL CVN B365M Gaming Pro V20. This motherboard allows mainstream-to-entry level builds to avoid breaking the bank while still delivering a wide range of performance.<br />
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The new COLORFUL CVN B365M Gaming Pro V20 will feature support for both 8th-gen and 9th-gen Intel processors in the LGA1151 package. This allows users to upgrade from Intel's 8th-generation processor to the 9th-gen CPU that increases core count to give you a performance upgrade. The motherboard also supports DDR4 memory with higher bandwidth so applications can run as fast as possible.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/27AvhuKfK4bQKDyl.jpg" data-width="716" data-height="724" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/27AvhuKfK4bQKDyl_thm.jpg" width="129" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AP2JkHpGFAxWZwf2.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="756" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AP2JkHpGFAxWZwf2_thm.jpg" width="138" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4Neo8YGeHn3LNYGA.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="752" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4Neo8YGeHn3LNYGA_thm.jpg" width="138" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cJ7bDjd7vUY3Gbn3.jpg" data-width="768" data-height="620" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cJ7bDjd7vUY3Gbn3_thm.jpg" width="161" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vdGgZxUi77TsYKVF.jpg" data-width="782" data-height="612" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vdGgZxUi77TsYKVF_thm.jpg" width="166" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254164/colorful-officially-announces-cvn-b365m-gaming-pro-v20-motherboard">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Phanteks Announces Universal Fan Controller PH-PWHUB 02
Phanteks released today the new Universal Fan Controller, a simple solution to controlling all your fans with a single device. A new design for added functionality and expandability for all fans. <br />
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The controller can connect up to 8x fans or more and control both 3pin (DC) and 4pin (PWM) fans simultaneously. Fully take control of your fan setup using manual remote with three speed settings, Silent, Balanced, and Performance. The Universal Fan Controller can also be connected and sync to the motherboard with the provided input cable. Easily mount the Universal Fan Controller to any metal surface thanks to the integrated magnets and place your Manual Remote within reach using the provided Velcro. Whether its silent or performance you are looking for, optimize your system easily by using the new Universal Fan Controller from Phanteks.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eXLPCA8lml0XjwRu.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eXLPCA8lml0XjwRu_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KEZoLYWIAs4Kn7ij.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KEZoLYWIAs4Kn7ij_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aGdeAgIDhj5HHgeX.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aGdeAgIDhj5HHgeX_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254138/phanteks-announces-universal-fan-controller-ph-pwhub-02">Read full story</a></div>
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DNA Successfully Used as Data Storage Medium, 5-byte Message Written, Stored, and Read
DNA, the most prominent genetic material, was successfully used as an end-to-end digital data storage medium. Nature reports that a team of biotechnologists led by Christopher N. Takahashi, Bichlien H. Nguyen, Karin Strauss & Luis Ceze with the University of Washington at Seattle, sponsored by DARPA and Microsoft, have succeeded in encoding and decoding digital information into DNA strands. With it, the team has developed an end-to-end DNA-based data storage device, which consists of an encoder that writes ones and zeroes into DNA sequences that are written into oligonucleotides; a liquid physical storage media in which the DNA is literally stored free from contamination and thermal hazards; and a decoder that consists of a nanopore sequencer. <br />
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The researchers have developed a protocol on how to convert 1s and 0s to A-G, C-T base-pairs, including error-correction. A 5-byte message "HELLO" was successfully encoded, stored, and decoded without data loss over a period of 21 hours. DNA-based storage unlocks innumerable possibilities. For starters, in the future, humans will be able to grow storage devices, store foreign information within their genome, and transmit digital information through plasmid agents such as purpose-built viruses. 007 writers must be rubbing their hands.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sRNd9GuCPe49HArR.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="733" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sRNd9GuCPe49HArR_thm.jpg" width="160" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Spire Intros LCG-HSR Line of AIO Liquid CPU Coolers
Spire today introduced the LCG-HSR line of all-in-one closed-loop liquid CPU coolers, with two models, the CG-AE-LCG-H24SR-P featuring a 240 mm x 120 mm radiator, and the CG-AE-LCG-H12SR-P "Solo," with a 120 mm x 120 mm radiator. These coolers are characterized by a cubical pump-block, Nylon-sleeved coolant tubes, and one or two included CG-AE-H30K3AR-6PM fans. These fans feature RGB LED diffusers along the inner and outer walls of the frame, with 16 diodes taking input from a standard 4-pin RGB connector. Unlike the fan's standalone package, Spire isn't including RGB LED controllers with these coolers. <br />
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The included fans take in 4-pin PWM input, spin between 300 to 2,000 RPM with minimum airflow of 30 CFM, and noise-level ranging between 12 to 35 dBA, each. Both coolers support most common CPU socket types, including AM4, AM3(+), LGA2066, LGA2011(v3), LGA1366, and LGA115x. Spire is listing the CG-AE-LCG-H24SR-P at USD $80 and CG-AE-LCG-H12SR-P at USD $70, in 200-unit bulk quantities. Retail prices will be higher than these.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HzAZLvDMSpCizdxs.jpg" data-width="766" data-height="702" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HzAZLvDMSpCizdxs_thm.jpg" width="142" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P6FIePhDvUBdNKSM.jpg" data-width="770" data-height="510" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P6FIePhDvUBdNKSM_thm.jpg" width="196" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cd0fa9wNCOxG5lul.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cd0fa9wNCOxG5lul_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AKf1zppDxVl5eBH9.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AKf1zppDxVl5eBH9_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FxTjY8s8qywo2WtY.jpg" data-width="644" data-height="736" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FxTjY8s8qywo2WtY_thm.jpg" width="114" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nE0mlgSYtPets9H5.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nE0mlgSYtPets9H5_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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SilverStone Rolls Out Strider Plus Bronze Series Mid-range Modular PSUs
SilverStone today rolled out the Strider Plus Bronze line of mid-range power supplies with full modular cabling. These PSUs feature an up-to-date ATX/EPS standards readiness and give you everything you need to set up a powerful gaming desktop. Available in capacities of 550W, 650W, and 750W, these PSUs feature a compact design with just 140 mm depth. A 120 mm fan with 18 dBA minimum noise output is used to keep the unit cool. SilverStone has included flat ribbon-type cables.<br />
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Under the hood is a single +12V rail design with 80 Plus Bronze efficiency, with a 42.5A rail powering the 550W model, a 50.8A rail for the 650W model, and a 59.2A rail for the 750W model. You also get active PFC, the latest C-states support, and most common electrical protections, against over/under-voltage, overload, overheat, and short-circuit. The 550W model provides one 4+4-pin EPS and two 6+2-pin PCIe connectors; the 650W model offers one 4+4-pin EPS and four 6+2-pin PCIe, while the 750W model tops the range with two 4+4-pin EPS and four 6+2-pin PCIe connectors. All three models offer eight SATA power and at least three 4-pin Molex connectors. The company didn't reveal pricing.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qlsTSDN5eFZC92rz.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qlsTSDN5eFZC92rz_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H3ReVrTknhQTCiUl.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H3ReVrTknhQTCiUl_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mC0x6KRF7sY2LlQy.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mC0x6KRF7sY2LlQy_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hCzp9JqtKlta0NOd.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hCzp9JqtKlta0NOd_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8NQ8fQ4F2gy5OIdj.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8NQ8fQ4F2gy5OIdj_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) ASRock Rolls Out Intel 300-series Motherboard BIOS Updates to Support New CPU Stepping
ASRock has released BIOS updates for all Z390/H370/Q370/B365/B360/H310 series motherboards to support the soon to be released new stepping 9th Generation Intel Core processors. The latest BIOS updates are available for download now from our website or simply update through ASRock APP Shop. New processors are scheduled to launch in Q2, 2019, the latest BIOS for each motherboard are listed as below. BIOS updates for more models will be added soon.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m6YgShOlT8YwerEd.jpg" data-width="886" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m6YgShOlT8YwerEd_thm.jpg" width="120" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XgSRx3SZEQDehL6l.jpg" data-width="887" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XgSRx3SZEQDehL6l_thm.jpg" width="120" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9QSxykHSDOqFkTsW.jpg" data-width="888" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9QSxykHSDOqFkTsW_thm.jpg" width="120" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Li5E5Y0C2SInQKDU.jpg" data-width="958" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Li5E5Y0C2SInQKDU_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Patriot Viper Gaming launches Viper VPN100 PCIe M.2 SSD
VIPER GAMING, a trademarked brand of PATRIOT and a global leader in performance memory, solid state drives and flash storage solutions, today announced the release of its ultra-performance Viper VPN100 PCIe m.2 SSD (Solid State Drive) and has available capacities up to 2TB . The VPN100 is built using the latest Phison E12 PCIe Gen 3 x 4 NVMe controller to generate super-fast sequential Read and Write speeds. The VPN100 has been developed with a built-in aluminum heatshield with 6 single thermal fins to provide splendid heat dissipation under fierce PC workload.<br />
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The quality build GPU and CPU are needed to get the most from a modern gaming PC. While the latest games are putting a significant demand on storage, a faster SSD indeed ensures smooth gameplay and faster data transfer. Read and Write speeds are critical metrics for computer performances, especially when directly booting up to a 4k video editing workload. The VPN100 delivers the perfect combination across ultimate performances, ultra-fast speeds, and enhanced multi-tasking capabilities. Blasting transfer speeds allow gamers to access their games and get back into the game much faster while accelerating the overall responsiveness of your system. 5 times faster than traditional SATA SSDs speeds, the VPN100 is a top-of-the-line reliability SSD for hardcore gamers, PC enthusiasts, content creators, and video rendering professionals who are looking into blazingly fast startup times and instantaneous access for better productivity.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/831ccvAfiHbckRmM.jpg" data-width="1036" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/831ccvAfiHbckRmM_thm.jpg" width="140" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KaUmwRFv4rVEqv7z.jpg" data-width="1138" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KaUmwRFv4rVEqv7z_thm.jpg" width="154" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/otwufiIaRSghRF2P.jpg" data-width="1010" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/otwufiIaRSghRF2P_thm.jpg" width="137" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lBb6fx1VuPbbDtgE.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lBb6fx1VuPbbDtgE_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OJ4y2I5dCsiVk2cU.jpg" data-width="878" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OJ4y2I5dCsiVk2cU_thm.jpg" width="119" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254133/patriot-viper-gaming-launches-viper-vpn100-pcie-m-2-ssd">Read full story</a></div>
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Anthem Gets NVIDIA DLSS and Highlights Support in Latest Update
Saying Anthem has had a rough start would be an understatement, but things can only get better with time (hopefully, anyway). This week saw an update to the PC version that brought along with it support for NVIDIA's new DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) technology to be used with their new Turing-microarchitecture GeForce RTX cards. NVIDIA's internal testing shows as much as 40% improvement in average FPS with DLSS on relative to off, as seen in the image below, and there is also <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMbIov1XQa8" target="_blank">a video</a> to help show graphical changes, or lack thereof in this case. DLSS on Anthem is available on all RTX cards at 3840x2160 resolution gameplay, and on the RTX 2060, 2070, and 2080 at 2560x1440. No word on equivalent resolutions at a non-16:9 aspect ratio, and presumably 1080p is a no-go <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/252550/nvidia-dlss-and-its-surprising-resolution-limitations" target="_blank">as first discussed by us</a> last month.<br />
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Note that we will NOT be able to test DLSS on Anthem, which is a result of the five activations limit as far as hardware configurations go. This prevented us from doing a full graphics card performance test, but <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/251874/anthem-vip-demo-benchmarked-on-all-geforce-rtx-vega-cards" target="_blank">our article</a> on the VIP demo is still worth checking into if you were curious. In addition to DLSS, Anthem also has NVIDIA Highlights support for GeForce Experience users to automatically capture and save "best gameplay moments", with a toggle option to enable this setting in the driver. A highlight is generated for an apex kill, boss kill, legendary kill, multi kill, overlook interaction, or a tomb discovery. More on this in the source linked below in the full story.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gz8OTgBUxssdx1QS.jpg" data-width="856" data-height="476" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gz8OTgBUxssdx1QS_thm.jpg" width="234" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/doKNFaSXc7zmbQPN.jpg" data-width="850" data-height="394" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/doKNFaSXc7zmbQPN_thm.jpg" width="280" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/e6QD3BujPcEPkMe6.jpg" data-width="850" data-height="405" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/e6QD3BujPcEPkMe6_thm.jpg" width="273" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Robust, Full-Metal Water Blocks - EK-Velocity WS and EK-VRM ASUS ROG Dominus Extreme
EK Water Blocks, the leading premium computer liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is releasing the EK-Velocity WS, a robust premium grade water block for narrow ILM LGA 3647 (Socket P) Intel processors, and the EK-VRM ASUS ROG Dominus Extreme, a VRM water block tailor-made for the ROG Dominus Extreme motherboard. Both are all metal water blocks with nickel plated copper cold plates and nickel plated brass tops. No compromise on quality, durability, and performance!<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2z4Kz7KJ6AvLcqbf.jpg" data-width="1600" data-height="752" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2z4Kz7KJ6AvLcqbf_thm.jpg" width="277" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iIg8lUCZktbwE6VW.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iIg8lUCZktbwE6VW_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Uc7VBPlFMjccdQD0.jpg" data-width="1600" data-height="604" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Uc7VBPlFMjccdQD0_thm.jpg" width="344" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254128/robust-full-metal-water-blocks-ek-velocity-ws-and-ek-vrm-asus-rog-dominus-extreme">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) BIOSTAR Unveils A68MHE Motherboard
BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, presents the A68MHE motherboard for mainstream users. The BIOSTAR A68MHE features the AMD A68H chipset that supports AMD's Socket FM2+ Athlon /A- Series processors and DDR3 memory. The A68MHE packs two DIMM slots supporting up to DDR3-2600(OC) memory and a maximum capacity of 32GB, more than enough to provide excellent performance for home and office platform.<br />
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The BIOSTAR A68MHE is a balanced motherboard that has the power to handle any office tasks and accomplish everyday home and entertainment use. For office and workstation builds, the A68MHE delivers high-speed data transfer and able to connect multiple devices with Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) LAN, 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectivity and a total of 8 USB ports. Home users can enjoy high-resolution and visually immersive multimedia content for videos and streaming services like YouTube and Netflix with support of UHD resolution displays via HDMI.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rYUam6iUs6cbmmBO.jpg" data-width="705" data-height="474" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rYUam6iUs6cbmmBO_thm.jpg" width="193" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OAxOY0BP3fJ3lgwk.jpg" data-width="473" data-height="550" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OAxOY0BP3fJ3lgwk_thm.jpg" width="112" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254116/biostar-unveils-a68mhe-motherboard">Read full story</a></div>
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Intel-Micron Divorce Gets Messy, Micron Employee Served Court Order to Return 3D XPoint IP
Intel and Micron Technology have parted ways from the IMFlash Technology joint-venture that set out to win the emerging non-volatile memory market with limited success. The two are now locked in numerous legal skirmishes arising from the disjointing of a major high-technology alliance, as employees migrate to either company. One such former Intel engineering-manager is in the middle of a legal spat, named Doyle Rivers. Rivers jumped ship from Intel to Micron Technology, allegedly carrying with him a large amount of trade-secrets and IP related to Intel's 3D XPoint memory and Optane products. <br />
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Intel Tuesday secured a preliminary injunction from the US District Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, which tells Rivers to not possess, use, or disclose any confidential Intel information related to the company's 3D XPoint or Optane products, including personnel working on those products; and to return any such possessions to Intel. Rivers' defense claims Intel gets nothing from this injunction. In a telephonic interview with The Register, Daniel Sakaguchi, a partner at Alto Litigation in San Francisco, representing Rivers, stated "Mr. Rivers doesn't have anything to return," adding "We continue to take the position that Intel's claims are greatly exaggerated."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/R0uJzwoVTpHjahmB.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="666" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/R0uJzwoVTpHjahmB_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) ASUS Responds to Reports of ASUS Live Update System Being Compromised by Hackers
Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks are national-level attacks usually initiated by a couple of specific countries, targeting certain international organizations or entities instead of consumers. ASUS Live Update is a proprietary tool supplied with ASUS notebook computers to ensure that the system always benefits from the latest drivers and firmware from ASUS. A small number of devices have been implanted with malicious code through a sophisticated attack on our Live Update servers in an attempt to target a very small and specific user group. ASUS customer service has been reaching out to affected users and providing assistance to ensure that the security risks are removed.<br />
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ASUS has also implemented a fix in the latest version (ver. 3.6.8) of the Live Update software, introduced multiple security verification mechanisms to prevent any malicious manipulation in the form of software updates or other means, and implemented an enhanced end-to-end encryption mechanism. At the same time, we have also updated and strengthened our server-to-end-user software architecture to prevent similar attacks from happening in the future.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cLlN04qfDzWCnfCk.jpg" data-width="1521" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cLlN04qfDzWCnfCk_thm.jpg" width="206" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254113/asus-responds-to-reports-of-asus-live-update-system-being-compromised-by-hackers">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) NZXT Announces New Streaming Bundles From BLD
NZXT today announces new streaming bundles for BLD, the easiest way to get into PC gaming, that includes everything needed to stream your favorite games. Alongside a recommended gaming/streaming PC, two streaming kit bundles are available with the essential gear to make your streams look professional while you grind your way to the top.<br />
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"We have received numerous requests from our community asking to help make entering the world of streaming easier," says Jared Kim, NZXT's VP of Consumer. "Working with streamers like Ninja, Pokimane, and Courage has given us insight to make this as seamless as possible. That is why we are very excited to bring these bundles out to help aspiring gamers on their journey to be the next big streamer."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qYkw0lPXIgEIwnwb.jpg" data-width="496" data-height="400" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qYkw0lPXIgEIwnwb_thm.jpg" width="161" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Q43n1wDegnzQL3b0.jpg" data-width="496" data-height="463" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Q43n1wDegnzQL3b0_thm.jpg" width="139" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254096/nzxt-announces-new-streaming-bundles-from-bld">Read full story</a></div>
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Electronic Arts Lets Go of 350 Employees Amidst Internal Restructuring
It would be a safe bet to admit that Electronic Arts (EA) has not had the best 12, or even 24, months as a publisher. While their sports division continues to thrive, it may well be the one business unit holding down the fort. Their use of the Star Wars license has been dubious at best when it comes to execution, with reports on cancelled games and Battlefront II (the new one) not meeting expectations. Battlefield V has also not lit the field on fire, unless you are playing the new Firestorm battle royal mode in a literal sense, and the less said about Anthem the better. Apex Legends was introduced to much fanfare at launch, but the recent battle pass has soured many on the future of this new IP. <br />
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Perhaps it was a matter of when, rather than if, that the company would find a personnel restructure to be in order, and today just happened to be the day. EA CEO Andrew Wilson helped put out a statement on their website, recognizing a challenging world ahead and that they are "making deliberate moves to better deliver on our commitments, refine our organization and meet the needs" of players. These moves and changes involve letting go of as many as 350 people (out of 9000 total, or around 4%) unfortunately, most of whom are on their publicity and marketing departments, while also toning down their presence in Japan and Russia. We here at TechPowerUp are always saddened to hear such news, and take solace in knowing that EA is helping the laid-off personnel find new employment opportunities.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4Yj4rhUkTSinuvxg.jpg" data-width="1900" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4Yj4rhUkTSinuvxg_thm.jpg" width="257" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Maxon Offers Cinebench R20 Direct Download -Microsoft Store Not Required
Originally Cinebench R20 was released to the Microsoft Store which as you can probably guess caused a bit of negative PR for Maxon due to the benchmarks popularity within the enthusiast community. What really seemed to fuel the fire was the fact it was always freely distributed just about everywhere even here on TechPowerUp. Fast forward to the latest release and with it being locked to a digital walled garden of sorts really didn't sit too well within the community. However, it did not take long for enterprising enthusiasts to discover you could make it standalone. <br />
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This prompted Maxon to <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/253402/maxon-sends-legal-threats-to-pc-enthusiast-websites-hosting-portable-cinebench-r20-downloads" target="_blank">request the hosted files be taken down</a> which generated quite the discussion within our own forums both for and against the move. Yet in the end, Maxon's reasoning behind their decision still remains a bit perplexing and with little clarity. Even more so now as the company has released there very own standalone version. Which leads us to wonder why they went about doing things in this circuitous manner in the first place. Still, this standalone release will likely be met with much more fanfare, well that is if the download link pointed to the right files. Currently, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.maxon.net/en/support/downloads/" target="_blank">the official download page</a> will direct users to a Mac .dmg file, which seems to be a copy and paste mistake. We figured out the correct link, it's listed below.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xHsrEsyRz2jgqxT0.jpg" data-width="1692" data-height="798" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xHsrEsyRz2jgqxT0_thm.jpg" width="276" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><b>Download:</b> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://http.maxon.net/pub/cinebench/CinebenchR20.zip" target="_blank">Maxon Cinebench R20</a>
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(PR) Logic Supply Unveils Karbon 300 Compact Rugged PC, Built For IoT
Global industrial and IoT hardware manufacturer Logic Supply has combined the latest vision processing, security protocols, wireless communication technologies, and proven cloud architectures to create the Karbon 300 rugged fanless computer. The system has been engineered to help innovators overcome the limitations of deploying reliable computer hardware in challenging environments. <br />
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"Computing at the edge is increasingly at the core of today's Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT solutions," says Logic Supply VP of Products Murat Erdogan. "These devices are being deployed in environments that would quickly destroy traditional computer hardware. The builders and creators we work with require a careful combination of connectivity, processing and environmental protections. With Karbon 300, we're providing the ideal mix of capabilities to help make the next generation of industry-shaping innovation a reality, and enable innovators to truly challenge what's possible."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oSvQldcDk2c0XhwX.jpg" data-width="1260" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oSvQldcDk2c0XhwX_thm.jpg" width="171" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254084/logic-supply-unveils-karbon-300-compact-rugged-pc-built-for-iot">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Alphacool Unveils NexXxoS 40mm and 80mm Server Radiators
Alphacool is an internationally renowned company in the field of watercooling solutions for both industrial and end customer. Constantly innovating and improving both server and home solutions, Alphacool strives to create the perfect solution.<br />
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The 40 mm NexXxoS radiators are specially designed for server racks and workstations. Due to their low height of only 40mm and the special M3 mounting holes on the top and bottom, they're perfect for 1U server racks. Alternatively, the radiators can also be mounted in the classic way using the mounting locations of the fans. M3 screws are also required here. Alphacool is an internationally renowned company in the field of watercooling solutions for both industrial and end customer. Constantly innovating and improving both server and home solutions, Alphacool strives to create the perfect solution.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SYDTknkiyihTygSk.jpg" data-width="848" data-height="742" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SYDTknkiyihTygSk_thm.jpg" width="149" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cpQOE1AZB99RoSYD.jpg" data-width="888" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cpQOE1AZB99RoSYD_thm.jpg" width="144" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JOVaDbHb9o0Cr6zW.jpg" data-width="832" data-height="724" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JOVaDbHb9o0Cr6zW_thm.jpg" width="149" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WSNb5nQF38X2QvYE.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WSNb5nQF38X2QvYE_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P8b233ofwCym7vGd.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P8b233ofwCym7vGd_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254082/alphacool-unveils-nexxxos-40mm-and-80mm-server-radiators">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) MSI Issues Clarification on Next-Gen AMD CPU Support on 300-serie
It has come to our attention that MSI Customer Support has regrettably misinformed an MSI customer with regards to potential support for next-gen AMD CPUs on the MSI X370 XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM motherboard. Through this statement we want clarify the current situation.<br />
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At this point, we are still performing extensive testing on our existing lineup of 300- and 400-series AM4 motherboards to verify potential compatibility for the next-gen AMD Ryzen CPUs. To be clear: Our intention is to offer maximum compatibility for as many MSI products as possible. Towards the launch of the next-gen AMD CPUs, we will release a compatibility list of MSI AM4 motherboards. Below is a full list of upcoming BIOS versions which include compatibility for the next-gen AMD APUs for our 300-Series and 400-Series AM4 motherboards based on the latest AMD Combo PI version 1.0.0.0. These BIOS versions are expected to be released in May this year.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cb9m79xSieYjztwF.jpg" data-width="569" data-height="437" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cb9m79xSieYjztwF_thm.jpg" width="169" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3qNkWDX1JFSpkRfO.jpg" data-width="561" data-height="703" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3qNkWDX1JFSpkRfO_thm.jpg" width="104" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1kxJgy7z5XlbHplN.jpg" data-width="574" data-height="343" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1kxJgy7z5XlbHplN_thm.jpg" width="218" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/y2XSlrkoGBSHlukb.jpg" data-width="571" data-height="825" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/y2XSlrkoGBSHlukb_thm.jpg" width="90" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Razer Supercharges Windows Laptops and MacBooks with the New Core X Chroma
Razer , the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, announced today the latest external graphics enclosure (eGPU), the Razer Core X Chroma. The Razer Core X Chroma expands its features to now include a 700W power supply, USB and Gigabit Ethernet ports, and Razer Chroma lighting.<br />
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Designed to work with a wide array of Thunderbolt 3 Windows laptops and MacBooks, the Razer Core eGPU line will give mobile warriors the ability to tap into the massive graphics processing power of a desktop gaming machine with minimal hassle. This allows users to play the most demanding games and create world-class content at blazing speeds. The Razer Core X Chroma now includes a 700W power supply, USB and Gigabit Ethernet ports, and Razer Chroma lighting to meet the needs of the most hardcore gamers and creators.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fQjSbZIG7bXubR4a.jpg" data-width="1020" data-height="846" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fQjSbZIG7bXubR4a_thm.jpg" width="157" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iGK8HngAM8rRSV8U.jpg" data-width="1078" data-height="846" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iGK8HngAM8rRSV8U_thm.jpg" width="166" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HjhZvowD7xY8B7PT.jpg" data-width="749" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HjhZvowD7xY8B7PT_thm.jpg" width="101" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1r9kDk0rBv1r6SnR.jpg" data-width="1399" data-height="846" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1r9kDk0rBv1r6SnR_thm.jpg" width="215" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iS5NQl4mLYOrzucc.jpg" data-width="1371" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iS5NQl4mLYOrzucc_thm.jpg" width="186" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254663/razer-supercharges-windows-laptops-and-macbooks-with-the-new-core-x-chroma">Read full story</a></div>
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GoodOffer24 Announces the Big Easter Sale
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(PR) NZXT Releases H500 Vault Boy from its Shelter
NZXT and Bethesda Softworks , a ZeniMax Media company, team up again to bring you the fourth entry into NZXT's CRFT series of limited edition licensed gaming gear. Introducing the H500 Vault Boy PC gaming case and optional all-metal cover for the NZXT N7 Z390 motherboard based on the Fallout universe's iconic Vault-Tec mascot. With the H500 Vault Boy, it is even easier to show your Fallout fandom while you and your build weather the apocalypse in the confines of your gaming shelter.<br />
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"For our second Fallout entry for CRFT, it was an easy choice to have Vault Boy be the focus," says Johnny Hou, founder, and CEO of NZXT. "He is easily one of gaming's most respected icons and synonymous with the beloved Fallout franchise. This is why it was important we created a case worthy of his legacy and of the hard-earned caps of this dedicated community."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aGdPeBKsZxW6Ahld.jpg" data-width="819" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aGdPeBKsZxW6Ahld_thm.jpg" width="111" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/toVm4OEZ3orLJcCE.jpg" data-width="865" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/toVm4OEZ3orLJcCE_thm.jpg" width="117" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rkZQlMXb7x1BpyK0.jpg" data-width="932" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rkZQlMXb7x1BpyK0_thm.jpg" width="126" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nAPRC00fiyQSuKOy.jpg" data-width="869" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nAPRC00fiyQSuKOy_thm.jpg" width="118" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZoEA3tOlYGthGNXb.jpg" data-width="830" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZoEA3tOlYGthGNXb_thm.jpg" width="112" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254650/nzxt-releases-h500-vault-boy-from-its-shelter">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Cooler Master Introduces New Square Fan Series
Cooler Master, a global leader in PC component manufacturing, today, announces the launch of their new Square Fan (SF) series of PC fans. Introduced as part of the MasterFan family, the new SF series of fans are equipped not only with RGB lighting, but features designed to enhance user experience in installation and performance.<br />
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Three new fans are included in the new SF series, the MasterFan SF120R RGB, SF120R ARGB and the SF360R ARGB. All three fans feature Cooler Master's new square fan design, while the SF360R ARGB fan incorporates multiple fans in an All-In-One frame. The entire SF series features rubber pads around each point of connection to decreases vibration and reduce noise pollution. In addition, the SF series of fans are designed to be compatible with all current AIO liquid coolers and most computer cases.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2iYO8GwJcGYZe1Gb.jpg" data-width="1256" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2iYO8GwJcGYZe1Gb_thm.jpg" width="170" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CrHxyeMk9cOAY4lO.jpg" data-width="1406" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CrHxyeMk9cOAY4lO_thm.jpg" width="190" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wceH8BxQmXvAVfGV.jpg" data-width="1124" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wceH8BxQmXvAVfGV_thm.jpg" width="152" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OrCb6saoJuI2iiuT.jpg" data-width="1034" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OrCb6saoJuI2iiuT_thm.jpg" width="140" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Sj8uOJz4HiTEyGsr.jpg" data-width="993" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Sj8uOJz4HiTEyGsr_thm.jpg" width="134" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254661/cooler-master-introduces-new-square-fan-series">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) TSMC Unveils 6-nanometer Process
TSMC today announced its 6-nanometer (N6) process, which provides a significant enhancement of its industry-leading N7 technology and offers customers a highly competitive performance-to-cost advantage as well as fast time-to-market with direct migration from N7-based designs. By leveraging the new capabilities in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography gained from the N7+ technology currently in risk production, TSMC's N6 process delivers 18% higher logic density over the N7 process. At the same time, its design rules are fully compatible with TSMC's proven N7 technology, allowing its comprehensive design ecosystem to be reused. As a result, it offers a seamless migration path with a fast design cycle time with very limited engineering resources for customers to achieve the product benefits from the new technology offering. <br />
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Scheduled for risk production in the first quarter of 2020, TSMC's N6 technology provides customers with additional cost-effective benefits while extending the industry-leading power and performance from the 7nm family for a broad array of applications, ranging from high-to-mid end mobile, consumer applications, AI, networking, 5G infrastructure, GPU, and high-performance computing.<div class="readmore"><a href="/254660/tsmc-unveils-6-nanometer-process">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Zen3 to Leverage 7nm+ EUV For 20% Transistor Density Increase
AMD "Zen 3" microarchitecture could be designed for the enhanced 7 nm+ EUV (extreme ultraviolet) silicon fabrication node at TSMC, which promises a significant 20 percent increase in transistor densities compared to the 7 nm DUV (deep ultraviolet) node on which its "Zen 2" processors are being built. In addition, the node will also reduce power consumption by up to 10 percent at the same operational load. In a late-2018 interview, CTO Mark Papermaster stated AMD's design goal with "Zen 3" would be to prioritize energy-efficiency, and that it would present "modest" performance improvements (read: IPC improvements) over "Zen 2." AMD made it clear that it won't drag 7 nm DUV over more than one microarchitecture (Zen 2), and that "Zen 3" will debut in 2020 on 7 nm+ EUV.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/J57iLN56vvBvSWw7.jpg" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/J57iLN56vvBvSWw7_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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AMD Readies 50th Anniversary Special Edition Ryzen 7 2700X
AMD is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a new commemorative special edition package of the Ryzen 7 2700X eight-core desktop processor. This package carries the PIB SKU number "YD270XBGAFA50." American online retailer ShopBLT had it listed for USD $340.95 before pulling the listing down and marking it "out of stock." The listing doesn't come with any pictures or details about the SKU, except mentioning that a Wraith Prism RGB CPU cooler is included (as it normally is for the 2700X PIB package). <br />
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Given that AMD hasn't changed the model number, we expect these processors to have the same specifications as regular Ryzen 7 2700X, but with some special packaging material, and perhaps some special laser engraving on the processor's IHS. AMD has used tin boxes in the past for its first FX-series processors, so the possibility of something similar cannot be ruled out. Since pricing of this SKU isn't significantly higher, we don't expect it to be of a higher bin (better overclockers) than regular 2700X chips. Based on the 12 nm "Pinnacle Ridge" silicon, the 2700X is an 8-core/16-thread processor derived from the "Zen+" architecture, with 3.70 GHz clock-speed, 4.30 GHz maximum Precision Boost, XFR, L2 cache of 512 KB per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LdKOUgtMdSs06qfF.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LdKOUgtMdSs06qfF_thm.jpg" width="260" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/y7PR4pVnVv5zY6de.jpg" data-width="1510" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/y7PR4pVnVv5zY6de_thm.jpg" width="196" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) EK Unveils Momentum CPU+VRM Monoblock for ASUS Maximus XI Extreme
EK Water Blocks, premium computer liquid cooling gear manufacturer from Europe, is releasing a new Intel LGA1151 socket based monoblock from the Quantum Line. The EK-Momentum Maximus XI Extreme is tailor-made for the ROG Maximus XI Extreme motherboard. The monoblock is equipped with a 3-pin D-RGB LED strip and it offers unparallel aesthetical customization alongside superior performance with VRM cooling. The RGB LED in the monoblock is compatible with ASUS AURA RGB control, thus offering a full lighting customization experience for every single diode separately.<br />
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This is a complete all-in-one (CPU and motherboard) liquid cooling solution for motherboards that supports the 8th and 9th generation of Intel Core processors. It is compatible with the ASUS ROG Maximus XI Extreme Z390 motherboard. Designed and engineered in cooperation with ASUS , this monoblock uses the latest generation of EK cooling engine used on the Quantum lineup to ensure the best possible CPU cooling while not reducing flow to other components. This water block directly cools the LGA1151 socket type CPU, as well as the voltage regulation (MOSFET) module.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GfE1er8uS8lFJLx9.jpg" data-width="990" data-height="939" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GfE1er8uS8lFJLx9_thm.jpg" width="137" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/N05qs8rDUCwdAqgH.jpg" data-width="964" data-height="925" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/N05qs8rDUCwdAqgH_thm.jpg" width="135" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lbQ0d05eUDpttLLW.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lbQ0d05eUDpttLLW_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Q6A4DRZ3npSOZQd8.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Q6A4DRZ3npSOZQd8_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254652/ek-unveils-momentum-cpu-vrm-monoblock-for-asus-maximus-xi-extreme">Read full story</a></div>
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Rivet Networks Outs Wi-Fi 6-capable Killer AX1650 WLAN NIC
Rivet Networks announced general availability of its Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) capable Killer WiFi 6 AX1650 WLAN network controllers for sale to PC motherboard and notebook manufacturers. The AX1650 is based on Intel "Cyclone Peak" PHY, mated with a custom firmware and drivers by Rivet Networks that are optimized for competitive online multiplayer gaming. The controller supports 2x2 MU-MIMO with 160 MHz channels, delivering up to 2.4 Gbps theoretical maximum WLAN bandwidth over the card's main PCIe gen 3.0 x1. It also supports Bluetooth 5.0 over a separate USB 2.0 connection. <br />
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Besides minimizing CPU overhead, Killer drivers provide a highly specialized QoS solution called Killer Intelligence Engine, which shapes the Internet traffic of your game and streaming software ahead of other apps that seek Internet access. Advanced Stream Detect 2.0 can detect Internet traffic from thousands of games and gaming websites to optimize your Internet access on the fly. GameFast Technology works to reduce the Wi-Fi controller's CPU overhead by up to 10 percent compared to other WLAN solutions. The controller is also DoubleShot Pro (teaming) capable. The controller ships in M.2-2230 and 1216 modules, with PCIe and USB interfaces.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eUjO5OtAlsj84Pn2.jpg" data-width="986" data-height="450" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eUjO5OtAlsj84Pn2_thm.jpg" width="285" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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GIGABYTE Rolls Out Aorus ATC800 CPU Cooler
GIGABYTE rolled out the Aorus ATC800 air CPU cooler. Its design involves a conventional aluminium fin-stack tower-type heatsink that's ventilated by two pre-installed custom-design fans in push-pull arrangement. A plastic shroud covers the top of the fin-stack, and frames the two fans. The top-plate is studded with an RGB LED diffuser. The two fans come with RGB LED lighting, too. All three lighting elements take input from a single 3-pin addressable RGB source. <br />
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Six 6 mm-thick nickel-plated copper heat pipes make direct contact with the CPU at the base, conveying heat through the aluminium fin-stack. Each of the two 120 mm double ball-bearing fans take in 4-pin PWM input, spin between 600 to 2,000 RPM, push 14.05 to 51.7 CFM of air-flow, with a noise output ranging between 18 to 31 dBA. Measuring 139 mm x 107 mm x 163 mm, the cooler weighs 1.01 kg. It offers 37.4 mm of clearance to the memory module installed closest to the CPU socket. The cooler is rated for thermal loads of 200 W. Among its sockets supported are AM4, LGA2066, and LGA115x. The company didn't reveal pricing.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kBoHn9DUPRa4ALwL.jpg" data-width="855" data-height="992" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kBoHn9DUPRa4ALwL_thm.jpg" width="112" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L1EnXUwOxhh3Rvms.jpg" data-width="819" data-height="992" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L1EnXUwOxhh3Rvms_thm.jpg" width="107" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n2gXMQ5iINb2twX5.jpg" data-width="678" data-height="469" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n2gXMQ5iINb2twX5_thm.jpg" width="188" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EPg3piheWjacfroh.jpg" data-width="1897" data-height="1217" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EPg3piheWjacfroh_thm.jpg" width="203" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Samsung Successfully Completes 5nm EUV Development
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced that its 5-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology is complete in its development and is now ready for customers' samples. By adding another cutting-edge node to its extreme ultraviolet (EUV)-based process offerings, Samsung is proving once again its leadership in the advanced foundry market.<br />
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Compared to 7 nm, Samsung's 5 nm FinFET process technology provides up to a 25 percent increase in logic area efficiency with 20 percent lower power consumption or 10 percent higher performance as a result of process improvement to enable us to have more innovative standard cell architecture. In addition to power performance area (PPA) improvements from 7 nm to 5 nm, customers can fully leverage Samsung's highly sophisticated EUV technology. Like its predecessor, 5 nm uses EUV lithography in metal layer patterning and reduces mask layers while providing better fidelity.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oczpT5o4BvnMXN0y.jpg" data-width="1186" data-height="769" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oczpT5o4BvnMXN0y_thm.jpg" width="200" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254648/samsung-successfully-completes-5nm-euv-development">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Releases Radeon Software Adrenalin 19.4.2
AMD released the latest version of Radeon Software 2019 Edition drivers. Version 19.4.2 beta introduces performance improvements for "World War Z," with up to 24 percent performance improvement measured using a Radeon VII, and up to 19 percent measured on an RX Vega 64. The drivers also add optimization for "Anno 1800." The rest of its feature-set appears to be carried over from 19.4.1. Grab the driver from the link below.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/e19xxJXy5cgdpvQG.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="582" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/e19xxJXy5cgdpvQG_thm.jpg" width="286" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PdN3gjKVap5SUQiR.jpg" data-width="807" data-height="582" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PdN3gjKVap5SUQiR_thm.jpg" width="180" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><b>DOWNLOAD:</b> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/amd-radeon-graphics-drivers/" target="_blank">AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 19.4.2 beta</a>
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MSI Betrays AMD's Socket AM4 Longevity Promise: No Zen2 for 300-series
Greedy motherboard vendors such as MSI want you to buy a new motherboard every two generations of processor for no sound reason at all. MSI is reportedly blocking support for 3rd generation Ryzen "Matisse" processors on its AMD 300-series chipset motherboards, including those based on high-end AMD X370 and OC-capable B350 chipsets. This would also put those who own $300 motherboards such as the X370 XPower out of luck. To recap, AMD announced on numerous occasions that it doesn't want to be a greedy clique like its competitor, by forcing motherboard upgrades and promised that socket AM4 motherboards will be backwards and forwards compatible with at least four generations of Ryzen processors, running all the way up to 2020. <br />
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This normally should mean that any 300-series motherboard must support 4th generation Ryzen processors with a simple BIOS update. Most 300-series motherboards, including from MSI, even ship with USB BIOS Flashback feature to help with forwards compatibility. Unfortunately, motherboard companies such as MSI care more about their bottom-lines than the consumer. In a support e-mail to an X370 XPower Titanium owner, MSI confirmed that it will not extend Zen 2 support to AMD 300-series. Other motherboard vendors could follow MSI's suit as a representative of another motherboard vendor, on condition of anonymity, told TechPowerUp that "Zen 2" processors have steeper electrical requirements that 300-series motherboards don't meet. This is an excuse similar to the one Intel gave for the planned obsolescence of its 100-series and 200-series chipsets, even as it was repeatedly proven that those motherboards can run and overclock 9th generation processors with custom firmware <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/250109/core-i9-9900k-achieves-5-50-ghz-overclock-on-a-z170-chipset-motherboard" target="_blank">just fine</a>. Would MSI care to explain whether a B450M PRO-M2 has a stronger VRM than an X370 XPower Titanium to warrant "Zen 2" support? Will all "Zen 2" processor SKUs have steep electrical requirements? Will there not be any SKUs with double-digit-Watt TDP ratings?<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EHAX8x01TIhw219K.jpg" data-width="723" data-height="625" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EHAX8x01TIhw219K_thm.jpg" width="150" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZgMmZHINiGYxfWoS.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="820" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZgMmZHINiGYxfWoS_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a><br />
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DeepCool Intros Castle 240 RGB V2 Cooler with Anti-leak Tech Inside
DeepCool today introduced the Gamer Storm Castle 240 RGB V2 all-in-one closed-loop liquid CPU cooler with an innovation that minimizes the risk of coolant leakages caused due to environmental air-pressure fluctuations. Called DeepCool Anti-leak Tech Inside, the innovation is an elastic pressure-relief bag inside the radiator's reservoir, which has an opening on one end to the air outside. When there is a pressure differential between the air outside and the coolant inside, the elastic bag either contracts or expands, adjusting the reservoir's volume to normalize pressure. DeepCool also extended the design-goal of leakage prevention to the coolant tube design, by using IIR (isobutyline-isopropylene rubber), a material used in slick aircraft tyres that has high elasticity to cope with touchdown. The inner tube is reinforced by fiber-weave sleeving. <br />
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This aside, the Castle 240 RGB V2 looks and performs like the original. Its design includes a somewhat tall, cylindrical pump-block with an RGB LED diffuser up top, plumbed to a 240 mm x 120 mm radiator with two included RGB LED fans. The pump's rated noise is 17.8 dBA at its fixed speed of 2,500 RPM. Each of the included fans spins between 500 to 1,800 RPM, pushing up to 69.34 CFM of air, with a noise output under 30 dBA. DeepCool includes retention modules for AMD sockets TR4 and AM4; and Intel sockets LGA2066 and LGA115x. The company didn't reveal pricing.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FSx3iDiINL3WanXp.jpg" data-width="783" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FSx3iDiINL3WanXp_thm.jpg" width="106" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Hc7tOHVljC2RqSwx.jpg" data-width="1330" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Hc7tOHVljC2RqSwx_thm.jpg" width="180" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BZvEHzHPvVtUjasj.jpg" data-width="953" data-height="788" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BZvEHzHPvVtUjasj_thm.jpg" width="157" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nMHq5lOWeNCZhLn3.jpg" data-width="935" data-height="838" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nMHq5lOWeNCZhLn3_thm.jpg" width="145" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/17RjbrEmJUxCqF7y.jpg" data-width="526" data-height="450" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/17RjbrEmJUxCqF7y_thm.jpg" width="152" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) ASUS Updates Security Certificates of Motherboards, Graphics Cards, Mini PCs, Workstations and Servers
ASUS is releasing this advisory to provide information related to the new implementation of a tiered certificate structure that upgrades the security infrastructure of our expanding software ecosystem. The upgrade requires the current code-signing certificate of several ASUS products to be revoked. This revocation can cause some existing software utilities to trigger a Windows Security dialog box, and may prevent legitimate ASUS programs, such as Aura, AI Suite III, GPU Tweak II and others, from running normally when users attempt to execute the associated 'Setup.exe' or 'AsusSetup.exe' file.<br />
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The new versions of each ASUS software update, code-signed with a new digital certificate are now available for download at the link provided below. Once the latest version of the respective software is downloaded, the relevant program can be installed and run normally. Further information can be found in the Advisory FAQ section below. Users who have any inquiries or concerns are welcome to contact ASUS Customer Service. ASUS apologizes for any inconvenience caused by this update.<div class="readmore"><a href="/254629/asus-updates-security-certificates-of-motherboards-graphics-cards-mini-pcs-workstations-and-servers">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) DIYPC Announces DIY-Model S Featuring Dynamic RGB Front Lightbar
DIYPC, leading professional manufacturer of computer cases and accessories DIYPC, leading professional manufacturer of computer cases and accessories is thrilled to announce its latest chassis, the DIY-Model S. The DIYPC DIY-Model S is quite refined as an ATX chassis the receives that extra twist with its new snazzy light bar at the front which gives it that aggressive gamer look. The DIYPC DIY-Model S will have an MSRP of $89.99. <br />
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The DIYPC DIY-Model S is a modern chassis supporting ATX, mATX and mITX motherboards. The chassis can hold up to an impressively long 355mm graphics card. A PSU shroud is installed in the case a with a cutout of the PSU peeking through. A 4mm thick premium tempered glass panel allows you to showcase your build from the side.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pPGyXjuvxtbBLuxE.jpg" data-width="561" data-height="421" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pPGyXjuvxtbBLuxE_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254628/diypc-announces-diy-model-s-featuring-dynamic-rgb-front-lightbar">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) EK Unveils Extended Compatibility EK-Vector RTX RE VGA Water Blocks
EK Water Blocks, the premium computer liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is introducing its new generation of extended compatibility high-performance water blocks specially designed for reference design based NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards. The EK-Vector RE high-performance water blocks are an evolution of the original EK-Vector water block where the cooling engine is tweaked for even more performance with an optimized flow pattern.<br />
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The RE water blocks use the signature EK single slot slim look and cover the entire PCB length. This sophisticated cooling solution will transform your powerful NVIDIA graphics card into a minimalistic, elegant piece of hardware with accented RGB LED lighting in RGB variants. The block also features a unique aesthetic cover over the block Terminal which is designed to showcase the graphics card model via LEDs, visible from the side.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YUOn2tHbEoSEEHqv.jpg" data-width="1288" data-height="1067" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YUOn2tHbEoSEEHqv_thm.jpg" width="157" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/R2JHsyGd0ojruF3C.jpg" data-width="1294" data-height="1067" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/R2JHsyGd0ojruF3C_thm.jpg" width="158" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OWptL35tdUeOgeji.jpg" data-width="1288" data-height="1067" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OWptL35tdUeOgeji_thm.jpg" width="157" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/w8Kg38mR1aE9aFTn.jpg" data-width="1282" data-height="1067" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/w8Kg38mR1aE9aFTn_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9NKDbBGAYJIKYcIo.jpg" data-width="1264" data-height="1067" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9NKDbBGAYJIKYcIo_thm.jpg" width="154" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/254627/ek-unveils-extended-compatibility-ek-vector-rtx-re-vga-water-blocks">Read full story</a></div>
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is EA's New Single-Player Star Wars Game Releasing Nov, 2019
We knew it was coming, and were patiently waiting for more news on a new IP from Electronic Arts based on the Star Wars license they have.. not made the best use of to date. Handed to developers Respawn Entertainment, who are on a high from Apex Legends and have shown how to create a new IP franchise for single- and mult-player gaming with Titanfall, the new single-player focused game is titled Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Respawn and EA shared more details on the game yesterday as part of the Star Wars celebration event in Chicago, and let us know that the central character is a Jedi padawan, Cal Kestis, who survived Order 66 and the destruction of most of the Jedi order.<br />
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Cal Kestis turns to scavenging on the planet Braka while hiding from the Sith empire, in a move that will no doubt draw comparisons to Disney's new numbered film trilogy. With merchandise no doubt a factor, we will also see a new droid companion called BD-1, as seen in the images below. Given the nature of the protagonist being a padawan trainee, there will also be a Jedi knight who will accompany the player as a mentor. Combat will involve strategy, as per Respawn, with the player needing to employ abilities and spatial movement to make the most of the situation. Enemy units will include the Purge Troopers, a melee-focused variant of the Storm Troopers, who have already appeared in the Star Wars Extended Universe before as specialized units dedicated to hunting down survivors of Order 66. EA and Respawn were both quick to reveal this will be a single-player only game with no microtransactions, and the game releases on PC and consoles on November 15, 2019. While we wait for more details, no doubt coming near E3 or closer to debut, here's <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GLbwkfhYZk" target="_blank">a reveal trailer</a> to hold you till then.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rufXTNJetCZDejYK.jpg" data-width="1500" data-height="844" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rufXTNJetCZDejYK_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LiUavht4B9qgjiYY.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="909" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LiUavht4B9qgjiYY_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dsMYmN6agESKYWGI.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="720" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dsMYmN6agESKYWGI_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Nepal Bans PUBG on Account of Negative Impact on Children
Nepal yesterday moved to ban the online game PlayerUnkown's Battlegrounds, citing negative impact of the game on children and their development. Citing violent content and its effect as the primordial reason for the ban, Sandip Adhikari, deputy director at Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA), the nation's telecoms regulator, told Reuters that ""We have ordered the ban on PUBG because it is addictive to children and teenagers."<br />
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As part of the ban, all internet service providers, mobile operators and network service providers were instructed to block streaming of the game. Gamers might find ways to circumvent this limitation in order to still be able to play the game; or they'll simply migrate to one of the other Battle Royale games on offer, such as Fortnite or Apex Legends, instead. It's interesting to wonder whether the government of Nepal will keep on chasing the next online game fad one by one or if actual studies on the negative impact of these games are fielded by the Nepalese government.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FWrPCDSOlsnrANfY.jpg" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FWrPCDSOlsnrANfY_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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XIGMATEK Releases Poseidon RGB Mid-tower Case
XIGMATEK today released the Poseidon RGB (model: EN42272), an ATX mid-tower case that combines two tempered glass panels with a lavish use of RGB LED elements. The front and left-side panels of this case are tinted tempered glass panels. The front panel is accented by a vertical RGB LED strip running along the right side. XIGMATEK is including four 120 mm RGB LED fans with the case, three of these come pre-installed along the front intakes, and one as the case's sole rear exhaust. The fans and embedded LED strip feature 3-pin addressable-RGB inputs. An included 4-channel RGB LED controller drives the four, which features a tiny RF remote control that lets you cycle between presets and toggle individual lighting. The same controller doubles up as a 4-channel PWM fan-controller, which takes inputs from the remote. There is a significantly cheaper variant of this case (model: EN42265), which lacks the fans and combi-controller.<br />
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The XIGMATEK Poseidon features a conventional horizontally-partitioned case layout, with the upper compartment holding the motherboard tray that suopports ATX (and smaller) form-factors, while the bottom compartment holds a double of drive bays and the PSU bay. The case can take add-on cards up to 36 cm in length, CPU coolers up to 16.5 cm in height, and PSUs up to 17 cm in length. Storage areas include four 2.5-inch mounts, and two 3.5-inch/2.5-inch trays. Besides the three 120 mm intakes and one 120 mm rear exhaust, the case features two 120 mm top exhausts with a detachable dust filter. The case measures 400 mm x 205 mm x 450 mm (LxWxH). Front panel connectivity includes two each of USB 3.x type-A, and USB 2.0/1.1 ports, and HDA jacks. The company didn't reveal pricing.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GwU636aLJy9JmkPM.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="535" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GwU636aLJy9JmkPM_thm.jpg" width="121" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CU7aPPvOFCHyXWmC.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="943" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CU7aPPvOFCHyXWmC_thm.jpg" width="69" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YVWpsWZuBXjanLI8.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="556" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YVWpsWZuBXjanLI8_thm.jpg" width="117" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NJ0YlforBBZ1Bvo6.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="570" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NJ0YlforBBZ1Bvo6_thm.jpg" width="114" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GmvS3s5xDJXac9gc.jpg" data-width="500" data-height="677" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GmvS3s5xDJXac9gc_thm.jpg" width="96" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) ASRock Announces Two New Premium Phantom Gaming Z390 Motherboards
The high-end Intel Z390 chipset is entering the next phase of its life cycle. So, just as everyone begins to feel bored with old motherboard designs from last year, ASRock has decided to give gamers and enthusiasts a welcome surprise by introducing the Z390 Phantom Gaming 7 and Z390 Phantom Gaming X, to join the just launched Z390 Steel Legend. ASRock is bringing new life to the Z390 motherboard market with this complete mainstream to high-end product lineup.<br />
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Aesthetics are one of the many big improvements in the new Z390 Phantom Gaming 7 and Z390 Phantom Gaming X. Not only is there the cool RGB lighting already built into the motherboard, plus RGB LED headers, but the beautifully designed pre-installed I/O shield reserves more space for fitting tolerances and allows IO shield positional adjustment while installing, thus fitting the chassis perfectly. Unlike most so-called pre-mounted I/O shields that are only decorated with fancy color schemes, ASRock's design can truly improve the whole PC building experience.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fYYzIoeItclBCbo0.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fYYzIoeItclBCbo0_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OKOv2M0Vasx4DnRN.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OKOv2M0Vasx4DnRN_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EMpiId0b9ARO1UKh.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EMpiId0b9ARO1UKh_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HGNmZ2y6r02r35qe.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HGNmZ2y6r02r35qe_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DJKl1WmPy0m40061.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DJKl1WmPy0m40061_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255606/asrock-announces-two-new-premium-phantom-gaming-z390-motherboards">Read full story</a></div>
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Intel Tried to Bribe Dutch University to Suppress Knowledge of MDS Vulnerability
Cybersecurity researchers at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, also known as VU Amsterdam, allege that Intel tried to bribe them to suppress knowledge of the latest processor <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/255508/yet-another-speculative-malfunction-intel-reveals-new-side-channel-attack-advises-disabling-hyper-threading-below-8th-9th-gen-cpus" target="_blank">security vulnerability RIDL</a> (rogue in-flight data load), which the company made public on May 14. Dutch publication Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant reports that Intel offered to pay the researchers a USD $40,000 "reward" to allegedly get them to downplay the severity of the vulnerability, and backed their offer with an additional $80,000. The team politely refused both offers. <br />
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Intel's security vulnerability <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/241545/intel-expands-bug-bounty-program-in-wake-of-spectre-meltdown-flaws" target="_blank">bounty program</a> is shrouded in CYA agreements designed to minimize Intel's losses from the discovery of a new vulnerability. Under its terms, once a discoverer accepts the bounty reward, they enter into a NDA (non-disclosure agreement) with Intel, to not disclose their findings or communicate in the regard with any other person or entity than with certain authorized people at Intel. With public knowledge withheld, Intel can work on mitigation and patches against the vulnerability. Intel argues that information of vulnerabilities becoming public before it's had a chance to address them would give the bad guys time to design and spread malware that exploits the vulnerability. This is an argument the people at VU weren't willing to buy, and thus Intel is forced to disclose RIDL even as <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/255545/intel-releases-cpu-microcode-updates-for-mds-vulnerabilities-unearthed-on-may-14" target="_blank">microcode updates</a>, software updates, and patched hardware are only beginning to come out.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/k4GwzZ90dCugMAb0.jpg" data-width="624" data-height="510" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/k4GwzZ90dCugMAb0_thm.jpg" width="159" height="130" alt="" /></a><br />
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AMD Ryzen "Picasso" APU Clock Speeds Revealed
AMD is giving finishing touches to its Ryzen 3000 "Picasso" family of APUs, and Thai PC enthusiast TUM_APISAK has details on their CPU clock speeds. The Ryzen 3 3200G comes with 3.60 GHz nominal clock-speed and 4.00 GHz maximum Precision Boost frequency; while the Ryzen 5(?) 3400G ships with 3.70 GHz clock speeds along with 4.20 GHz max Precision Boost. The "Picasso" silicon is an optical shrink of the 14 nm "Raven Ridge" silicon to the 12 nm FinFET process at GlobalFoundries, the same one on which AMD builds "Pinnacle Ridge" and "Polaris 30." <br />
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Besides the shrink to 12 nm, "Picasso" features upgraded "Zen+" CPU cores that have improved Precision Boost algorithm and faster on-die caches, which contribute to a roughly 3% increase in IPC on "Pinnacle Ridge," but significantly improved multi-threaded performance compared to 1st generation Ryzen. Clock speeds of both the CPU cores and the integrated "Vega" iGPU are expected to increase. Both the 3200G and 3400G see a 100 MHz increase in nominal clock-speed, and 300 MHz increase in boost clocks, over the chips they succeed, the 2200G and 2400G, respectively. The iGPU is rumored to receive a similar 100-200 MHz increase in engine clock.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L6r6JGVLm7xWeWZI.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="576" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L6r6JGVLm7xWeWZI_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) EVGA Releases Free Nahimic 3D Software for NU Audio Sound Card
In January 2019, EVGA launched the NU Audio Card. The NU Audio Card was designed to produce the most immersive audio and lifelike gaming experienced on a PC. This was achieved, in part, by partnering with Audio Note (UK), Ltd. - a world-renowned audio company dedicated to using only the highest quality components and materials in its products, even if it means creating the components in-house. The result is an audio card that features specs often used in higher-end audiophile equipment but at an affordable price for PC enthusiasts. This partnership produced an audio card that has been praised by many reviewers for its Lifelike Audio quality and its dedication to audio fidelity.<br />
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Today, EVGA releases a free software update that further enhances and upgrades the capabilities of the EVGA NU Audio Card for owners using Windows 10. The NU Audio Card is now enhanced by Nahimic with 3D Audio for Gamers, along with many other features.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fyHwojWHFvqYL0CJ.jpg" data-width="1072" data-height="709" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fyHwojWHFvqYL0CJ_thm.jpg" width="197" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255598/evga-releases-free-nahimic-3d-software-for-nu-audio-sound-card">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Ballistix DRAM Crushes World DDR4 Overclocking Record at 5726MT/s
Ballistix, Micron's gaming memory brand, is now the official overclocking world record holder. Overclockers used the Ballistix Elite 3600MT/s to set a new overclocking record for the fastest DDR4 memory frequency at a blistering 5726 MT/s. That's 79 percent faster than the max JEDEC DDR4 speed of 3200 MT/s and 115 percent faster than the 2666 MT/s considered mainstream today. <br />
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How's that for a speed run? Yes, this record is a big, big, (big, big) deal to us here at Ballistix. But we care just as much about how we earned the top mark. We're proud that we were able to use the same CAS latency - CL24 - used by most of the previous record holders. In addition, we set the record using the same production module of the Ballistix Elite 3600 available to gamers today.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9LeYaDjBu3I49wNP.jpg" data-width="2000" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9LeYaDjBu3I49wNP_thm.jpg" width="260" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255597/ballistix-dram-crushes-world-ddr4-overclocking-record-at-5726mt-s">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2020
NVIDIA today reported revenue for the first quarter ended April 28, 2019, of $2.22 billion compared with $3.21 billion a year earlier and $2.21 billion in the previous quarter. GAAP earnings per diluted share for the quarter were $0.64, compared with $1.98 a year ago and $0.92 in the previous quarter. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.88 compared with $2.05 a year earlier and $0.80 in the previous quarter.<br />
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"NVIDIA is back on an upward trajectory," said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. "We've returned to growth in gaming, with nearly 100 new GeForce Max-Q laptops shipping. And NVIDIA RTX has gained broad industry support, making ray tracing the standard for next-generation gaming.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Tdn06c7I2kkvZFkV.jpg" data-width="702" data-height="729" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Tdn06c7I2kkvZFkV_thm.jpg" width="125" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255596/nvidia-announces-financial-results-for-first-quarter-fiscal-2020">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Microsoft Partners with Sony on Gaming and AI
Sony Corporation (Sony) and Microsoft Corp. (Microsoft) announced on Thursday that the two companies will partner on new innovations to enhance customer experiences in their direct-to-consumer entertainment platforms and AI solutions.<br />
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Under the memorandum of understanding signed by the parties, the two companies will explore joint development of future cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure to support their respective game and content-streaming services. In addition, the two companies will explore the use of current Microsoft Azure datacenter-based solutions for Sony's game and content-streaming services. By working together, the companies aim to deliver more enhanced entertainment experiences for their worldwide customers. These efforts will also include building better development platforms for the content creator community.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KbpzYo5tL60tUxSr.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="720" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KbpzYo5tL60tUxSr_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255588/microsoft-partners-with-sony-on-gaming-and-ai">Read full story</a></div>
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KLEVV Announces RGB-king CRAS C700 RGB NVMe M.2 SSD
Klevv today announced the launch of the CRAS C700 RGB NVMe M.2 SSD, which dials RGB goodness up to at least 12. The new SSD makes use of the PCIe 3.0 4x interface through the NVMe 1.3 protocol, enabling up to read 1500MB/s read and 1300MB/s write speeds. Klevv have made this SSD available in 120 GB, 240 GB and 480 GB capacities. There's SLC caching on-board, which means performance will certainly be slower in more data-heavy operations, in the event that the SLC cache overflows. The RGB goodness is distributed through 8 individually-addressable LEDs behind a gem-like diffuser, which provides an even glow that's programmable through most motherboard RGB control software.<br />
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Klevv also announced that the CRAS C700 RGB NVMe M.2 SSD makes use of 10-layer PCB for "better data integrity", as well as a 27% reduction in operating temperatures for the SD due to KLEVV's heatsink design. An unannounced feature for the RGB power in these SSDs is the ability to illuminate even Game of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 3 from inside your PC case.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9SsnUA4dEos3asvb.jpg" data-width="1394" data-height="908" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9SsnUA4dEos3asvb_thm.jpg" width="200" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Obi7uAw0sHnAbG6U.jpg" data-width="1841" data-height="736" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Obi7uAw0sHnAbG6U_thm.jpg" width="325" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Epic Announces the "EPIC Mega Sale", with $10 Off on Every Game Above $14.99
EPIC today announced their first ever EPIC Mega Sale, which brings a pretty linear discount across the games catalogue the online store has available for purchase. The company announced it is slashing at least $10/£10/€10 from every game priced above $14.99/£13.99/€15.99. This includes preorders on their own page, which means you can pre-purchase one of those <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/255583/former-playstation-exclusives-heavy-rain-beyond-two-souls-and-detroit-become-human-release-dates-outed" target="_blank">soon to be released Quantic Dream games</a> on the cheap (Heavy Rain and Beyond: two Souls can be yours for €9.99 right now, for instance), and Close to the Sun for €19.99. So if you are looking for some Epic Games Store exclusives (such as Metro Exodus for €34.99), go on and run.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dfUrdtPI3VdlqNWM.jpg" data-width="593" data-height="794" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dfUrdtPI3VdlqNWM_thm.jpg" width="97" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yTmqENBdTof2Yp4x.jpg" data-width="560" data-height="781" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yTmqENBdTof2Yp4x_thm.jpg" width="93" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Apple: Protecting Macs from MDS Vulnerabilities May Reduce Performance
Apple has advised users that they should disable Intel's Hyper-Threading feature on the company's computers due to the recently exposed MDS vulnerabilities. Citing internal testing, Apple said that users can expect an up to 40% performance loss in such a scenario (depending on system and workload, naturally) in various benchmarks and multithreaded workloads. The performance loss is understandable - you're essentially halving the number of threads available for your CPU to process data.<br />
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Like Intel said, it becomes an issue of how much users value their performance compared to the security risks involved: a classic risk/benefit scenario, which shouldn't ever be in the equation, after all. If users buy a system with a CPU that has known performance levels, they will obviously expect those to be valid for the longevity of the product, unless otherwise stated and considering operational variances that fall within a margin of error/product obsolescence. Halving your performance because of a design flaw that resulted from an effort to achieve higher and higher IPC increases doesn't strike as a way to inspire confidence in your products.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hQgrmspzweBY7RJu.jpg" data-width="1360" data-height="680" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hQgrmspzweBY7RJu_thm.jpg" width="260" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Former Playstation Exclusives Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Become Human Release Dates Outed
The former PS4 exclusives Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Become Human have had announcement dates for their releases on the PC platform. The games, developed by Quantic Dream for the PlayStation platform, are considered some of the best in terms of narrative-focused, visual storytelling experiences in the industry, and have previously been locked behind platform exclusivity that meant Xbox and PC players were being left in the cold regarding these titles.<br />
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Heavy Rain will see its release on June 24th for the PC platform, closely followed by Beyond: Two Souls on July 27th - a month difference so gamers can get them across at least two different paychecks. Detroit: become Human will be released in the Fall of 2019, though at an unspecified date (so far). The games will be Epic Games Store exclusives, and free demos will be made available for all titles. A trailer has been released for these demos, which you can catch after the break.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4kS8qCKMuuRplPBM.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="512" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4kS8qCKMuuRplPBM_thm.jpg" width="260" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255583/former-playstation-exclusives-heavy-rain-beyond-two-souls-and-detroit-become-human-release-dates-outed">Read full story</a></div>
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Rage 2 Both Featured and Didn't Feature Denuvo on Release, Bethesda Removes the DRM From Steam Store Version
This is an interesting way to go about implementing DRM in the form of Denuvo - include it in one digital store release, but don't use it on another. This is what Bethesda has apparently done with the game, releasing a non-Denuvo enabled version of the game on their Bethesda Store, whilst offering a Denuvo-inclusive version on the Steam Store - without warning users of this feature on the platform.<br />
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After considerable outcry from buyers of the game, who weren't made aware of Denuvo's inclusion, Bethesda has promptly removed the DRM suite from the Steam release, meaning that it is now at parity with the version being distributed on the Bethesda Store. Whether the non-inclusion of Denuvo on the Bethesda store was a matter of making the wrong executable available only the company knows, but it's strange to license the DRM for a single store release - and Bethesda sure didn't include it "accidentally" on the Steam version, which makes the act of not listing it a debatable one. Of course, with one version not sporting the DRM, release groups have already started distributing the game in a cracked state, which obviously invalidates any protection Denuvo might provide.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dOCTgeZbrgSHDaSg.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="540" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dOCTgeZbrgSHDaSg_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GQ3GnwZRKx3MC0to.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="309" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GQ3GnwZRKx3MC0to_thm.jpg" width="421" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) GeIL Announces EVO SPEAR Phantom Gaming Edition Memory for SFF Systems
GeIL (Golden Emperor International Ltd.), one of the world's leading PC components and peripheral manufacturers, has announced a partnership with ASRock to expand their gaming product line and launch the EVO SPEAR Phantom Gaming Edition Memory. This new memory module delivers the hardcore gaming experience gamers and enthusiasts demand for their SFF (small form factor) systems. <br />
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The all-new EVO SPEAR Phantom Gaming Edition Memory is fully compatible with ASRock Phantom Gaming motherboards, including the latest Z390 Phantom Gaming X, Z390 Phantom Gaming 7 and X399 Phantom Gaming 6. It is available as single modules and kits up to 64GB and runs as low as 1.2V and at max 1.35V, thereby resulting in less power consumption and higher reliability. Featuring a stylish and stealthy standard-height heat spreader, EVO SPEAR Phantom Gaming Edition Memory can be used in most case designs especially the SFF (small form factor) systems and full-sized gaming PCs. It's ideal for gamers, enthusiasts, and case modders looking to maximize gaming performance with minimum investment.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dlNfOrbUG43vJUpb.jpg" data-width="1445" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dlNfOrbUG43vJUpb_thm.jpg" width="196" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GH5xP2OARgAEypwo.jpg" data-width="1240" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GH5xP2OARgAEypwo_thm.jpg" width="168" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CxAt817fbsYlN8oR.jpg" data-width="1308" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CxAt817fbsYlN8oR_thm.jpg" width="177" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8AQ8RF9cgjkkwu4h.jpg" data-width="1440" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8AQ8RF9cgjkkwu4h_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gJy214LhQOfvpYma.jpg" data-width="1307" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gJy214LhQOfvpYma_thm.jpg" width="177" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255572/geil-announces-evo-spear-phantom-gaming-edition-memory-for-sff-systems">Read full story</a></div>
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Steam Link Application Launched for iOS and Apple TV
Steam's Link application, which allows users to stream their games from PC to the desired device, has finally come to iOS and Apple TV. Originally, the application was expected to release on Android and iOS at the same time, but it has been available on Android devices for more than a year now and iOS support just landed. The reason behind this was rejection from Apple to include such an application in their store.<br />
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While the application finally got released for iOS and Apple TV (so you can stream games to your TV as well), it isn't the same as the Android version. Mainly, the difference is simple - no game purchases are allowed in iOS/Apple TV version. That decision came after Valve, the company behind Steam, decided to remove that feature in order to comply with Apple's App Store rules. If game purchasing was allowed then Valve would have to share a cut of the profits with Apple. So far the application has an excellent rating and users have positive opinions about it. You can find it <a rel="nofollow" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/steam-link/id1246969117?mt=8" target="_blank">here</a>.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MVACNokUgX6Ljs0L.jpg" data-width="1390" data-height="871" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MVACNokUgX6Ljs0L_thm.jpg" width="207" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Aqua Computer Unveils Farbwerk Nano, A Tiny USB-powered RGB Controller
The farbwerk nano from Aqua Computer is a tiny USB powered RGB LED controller. It is capable of controlling 90 addressable RGB LEDs and offers unique new functions that also include a light sensor. With the integrated button it can be simply switched on and off, stored profiles can be changed by double-clicking the button and the brightness of connected LED strips can be adjusted by pressing it for a longer time. Much work has been invested in the powerful aquasuite control software. As in a video editing program, up to 20 controllers can be freely assigned, moved, copied and even cloned to areas on the LED strips using drag & drop. A newly developed technology that Aqua Computer describes as ALPHApx allows for the first time to freely combine many different effects through transparency in different layers.<br />
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Another highlight is the AMBIENTpx feature. This beautifully programmed intelligent backlight for monitors can now cover almost any panel size with up to 90 LEDs. If more LEDs are required, one can combine several farbwerk nano. The analyzed image areas can be configured and AMBIENTpx also features a filter to ignore the letterbox in videos. When it comes to video and sound, the farbwerk nano is really strong. With special Sound-to-Light effects, level indicators and effects controllable via sound, there are incredible possibilities to set sound on stage.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TMRVajztOmA2uQCS.jpg" data-width="661" data-height="600" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TMRVajztOmA2uQCS_thm.jpg" width="143" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2MwHYMUr7HqCYybA.jpg" data-width="1163" data-height="600" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2MwHYMUr7HqCYybA_thm.jpg" width="252" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QftHxI6qivTfnpEQ.jpg" data-width="1125" data-height="600" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QftHxI6qivTfnpEQ_thm.jpg" width="244" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255567/aqua-computer-unveils-farbwerk-nano-a-tiny-usb-powered-rgb-controller">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Scythe Announces the Fuma 2 Dual Tower-type CPU Cooler
Scythe announces the release of new dual-towers cooler, Fuma 2, the successor of the Fuma family. With enlarged fins of heatsink and two Kaze Flex 120 mm fans, Fuma 2 increases 15 percent cooling efficiency compared to the first version. Asymmetrical design and cutout allow unlimited access to RMA module, and HPMS III mounting system guarantees convenient and secure installation as well as perfect contact pressure of most modern sockets and platform. The Scythe Fuma 2 is now available in North America at an MSRP of USD $59.95.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tfCBe3mOzrFbIQOq.jpg" data-width="976" data-height="945" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tfCBe3mOzrFbIQOq_thm.jpg" width="134" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3TYsFqaaHRFS1FaU.jpg" data-width="1182" data-height="946" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3TYsFqaaHRFS1FaU_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gR5zbGeTFfETCUGN.jpg" data-width="1182" data-height="946" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gR5zbGeTFfETCUGN_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>The specifications follow.<div class="readmore"><a href="/255564/scythe-announces-the-fuma-2-dual-tower-type-cpu-cooler">Read full story</a></div>
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ASRock Outs Z390 Phantom Gaming 4S Motherboard
ASRock today rolled out the Z390 Phantom Gaming 4S motherboard. Clearly built to a cost, the board ships with a narrow ATX PCB, and is positioned below both the Z390 Phantom Gaming 4 and the Z390 Pro4. It draws power from a 24-pin ATX and an 8-pin EPS, conditioning it for the CPU with a 6+2 phase VRM. The LGA1151 socket is wired to four DDR4 DIMM slots, and a single PCI-Express 3.0 x16. The second x16 slot is electrically x4 and wired to the PCH. An M.2 PCIe E-key slot (for WLAN cards) and three open-ended PCIe 3.0 x1 slots make for the rest of the expansion area. Storage connectivity includes just the one M.2-22110 slot (PCI-Express 3.0 x4 and SATA 6 Gbps wiring), and six SATA 6 Gbps ports. <br />
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Display outputs include just the one HDMI port. USB connectivity includes eight USB 3.2 gen 1 ports, four on the rear panel, four by headers. The board's sole 1 GbE network interface is driven by an Intel i219-V controller. The onboard audio solution combines a rather premium Realtek ALC1220 CODEC with 6-channel analog output, audio-grade capacitors, and ground-layer isolation. Separate PS/2 ports, one 3-pin addressable-RGB, two 4-pin RGB, and five 4-pin PWM fan headers make for the rest of this board. We expect this to be ASRock's cheapest Z390 offering, priced between USD $110-120.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/enk6kobz8JaPpNdS.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/enk6kobz8JaPpNdS_thm.jpg" width="156" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CbWGf64EnjQZsitB.jpg" data-width="930" data-height="718" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CbWGf64EnjQZsitB_thm.jpg" width="168" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MSvDAowCecBM1VMr.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="812" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MSvDAowCecBM1VMr_thm.jpg" width="192" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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AMD Confirms Launch of Next-gen Ryzen, EPYC and Navi for Q3
During AMD's annual shareholder meeting today, AMD president and CEO Dr. Lisa Su confirmed the launch of next-generation AMD Ryzen, EPYC CPUs and Navi GPUs for the third quarter of this year. The expected products are going to be manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process and will be using new and improved architectures.<br />
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Ryzen 3000 series CPUs <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/255099/possible-listings-of-amd-ryzen-9-3800x-ryzen-7-3700x-ryzen-5-3600x-surface-in-online-stores" target="_blank">are rumored</a> to have up to as much as 16 cores in Ryzen 9 SKUs, 12 cores in Ryzen 7 SKUs and 8 cores in Ryzen 5 SKUs. EPYC server CPUs will be available in models up to 64 cores. All of the new CPUs will be using AMD "Zen 2" architecture that will offer better IPC performance and, as rumors suggest for consumer models, are OC beasts. Navi GPUs are the new 7 nm GPUs that are expected to be very competitive both price and performance wise to NVIDIA's Turing series, hopefully integrating new technologies such as dedicated Ray Tracing cores for higher frame rates in Ray Tracing enabled games. No next generation ThreadRipper launch date was mentioned, so we don't yet know when and if that will that land.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hKqpxf673d0KvTPy.jpg" data-width="1019" data-height="573" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hKqpxf673d0KvTPy_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Samsung Announces Breakthrough in Building Blocks of 3nm Circuits
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced its ongoing commitment to foundry innovation and service at the Samsung Foundry Forum 2019 USA, providing the silicon community with wide-ranging updates on technology advances that support the most demanding applications of today and tomorrow.<br />
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The event, held today in Santa Clara, California, features top Samsung executives and industry experts reviewing progress on semiconductor technologies and foundry platform solutions that enable developments in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, 5G networking, automotive, the Internet of Things (IoT), advanced data centers and many other domains.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vbFLgj1nXvd7Wohp.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="357" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vbFLgj1nXvd7Wohp_thm.jpg" width="364" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255547/samsung-announces-breakthrough-in-building-blocks-of-3nm-circuits-updates-roadmap">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) QNAP Unveils the QNA-UC5G1T USB 3.0 to 5GbE Adapter
QNAP Systems, Inc. (QNAP), a leading storage, network and computing solutions provider, today launched the QNA-UC5G1T USB 3.0 to 5GbE adapter, allowing users to add 5GbE/2.5GbE/1GbE/100MbE connectivity to their computers and NAS via USB 3.0. Users can easily upgrade their network speed with the QNA-UC5G1T using an existing CAT 5e cable to increase file transfer speeds and work efficiency. <br />
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"Both home and business users require higher bandwidth to take advantage of high-performance systems and faster internet speeds. The handy QNA-UC5G1T adapter can be easily paired with QNAP's 10GbE switch to create a high-speed network environment at home or in the office to greatly improve network speed and application performance," said Jason Hsu, Product Manager of QNAP, adding "the QNA-UC5G1T is also useful for adding Ethernet connectivity to modern laptops that lack in-built network ports."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TUafCgm5FvPcj2UT.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TUafCgm5FvPcj2UT_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OSVjUGtlqEyWztfR.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OSVjUGtlqEyWztfR_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/shldXz688QWxfBU9.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/shldXz688QWxfBU9_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Jf99rdpdPcpnc0Fq.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="500" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Jf99rdpdPcpnc0Fq_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255792/qnap-unveils-the-qna-uc5g1t-usb-3-0-to-5gbe-adapter">Read full story</a></div>
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Gears of War 5 to be Released in September Along PC Exclusive Gears Tactics
It looks like E3 will be a very good event for Microsoft, which will have its hands full of announcements during the show. According to the latest rumors, Gears 5, the latest release in the Gears of Wars franchise, will be launched in September this year. The supposed launch will be happening during Microsoft's E3 conference. Besides Gears 5, Microsoft will launch PC exclusive game Gears Tactics.<br />
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As rumors suggest, we will be getting new Gears of War 5 game in September of this year. The new game is launching as a sequel to the well-known Gears of War 4 game, which showed focus on story and tactics driven gameplay. We expect its sequel to be no different. With many improvements in the game's graphics, we should expect to see high-quality game gameplay given the heritage the previous release, Gears 4, left us with.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6hHELCuMXRpKS0sp.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="675" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6hHELCuMXRpKS0sp_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255778/gears-of-war-5-to-be-released-in-september-along-pc-exclusive-gears-tactics">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Manli Introduces GeForce RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti Gallardo Graphics Cards
Manli Technology Group Limited, one of the major Graphics Cards and other components manufacturers, today announced the superior ultimate edition of Gallardo series graphics solution - Manli GeForce RTXTM 2080 Ti & RTXTM 2080 Gallardo, addition of the latest valued software - Turbo Engine and LED Lighting Control. Two lightning flash across cooling cover, and flashing with stunning LED lights. Meanwhile, it is equipped with 5 composite copper heatpipes, and triple 90 mm fans to ensure working in a silent and cool condition.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1NoGiYAXMBLvdpVm.jpg" data-width="1373" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1NoGiYAXMBLvdpVm_thm.jpg" width="186" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LRIUaxWTs2bAsAOy.jpg" data-width="1459" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LRIUaxWTs2bAsAOy_thm.jpg" width="198" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uXL8yiKmr5CmfJjF.jpg" data-width="1362" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uXL8yiKmr5CmfJjF_thm.jpg" width="184" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255775/manli-introduces-geforce-rtx-2080-and-rtx-2080-ti-gallardo-graphics-cards">Read full story</a></div>
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U.S. Dept of Commerce Gives Huawei a 90-day Waiver to Wrap Up its Affairs
The United States Department of Commerce granted Huawei a 90-day respite in the form of a waiver, from the Bureau of Industry and Security's list of entities American businesses cannot trade with. Huawei <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/255715/u-s-tech-industry-including-google-microsoft-intel-and-qualcomm-ban-huawei" target="_blank">shook the tech world</a> last weekend, when it found itself banned by the Department of Commerce. Called TGL, or Temporary General License, with a defined lifespan of 90 days following 20th May, the TGL "grants operators time to make other arrangements and the Department space to determine the appropriate long term measures for Americans and foreign telecommunications providers that currently rely on Huawei equipment for critical services," said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. <br />
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"In short, this license will allow operations to continue for existing Huawei mobile phone users and rural broadband networks," he added. The 90-day period blunts the abrupt nature of the ban, giving U.S. businesses time to make alternative business plans with other partners. It also gives Huawei time to wrap up its affairs by seeking out dues from U.S. businesses, clearing out its dues to U.S. businesses, and lawfully exiting the U.S. market.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/F3a8iep9SRqY0W68.jpg" data-width="1400" data-height="933" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/F3a8iep9SRqY0W68_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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AMD Takes a Bigger Revenue Hit than Microsoft from Huawei Ban: Goldman Sachs
The <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/255715/u-s-tech-industry-including-google-microsoft-intel-and-qualcomm-ban-huawei" target="_blank">trade ban</a> imposed on Chinese tech giant Huawei by the U.S. Department of Commerce, and ratified through an Executive Order by President Donald Trump, is cutting both ways. Not only are U.S. entities banned from importing products and services from Huawei, but also engaging in trade with them (i.e. selling to them). U.S. tech firms stare at a $11 billion revenue loss by early estimates. Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs compiled a list of companies impacted by the ban, and the extent of their revenue loss. It turns out that AMD isn't a small player, and in fact, stands to lose more revenue in absolute terms than even Microsoft. It earns RMB 268 million (USD $38.79 million) from Huawei, compared to Microsoft's RMB 198 million ($28.66 million). Intel's revenue loss is a little over double that of AMD at RMB 589 million ($84 million), despite its market-share dominance.<br />
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That's not all, AMD's exposure is higher than that of Intel, since sales to Huawei make up a greater percentage of AMD's revenues than it does Intel's. AMD exports not just client-segment products such as Ryzen processors and Radeon graphics, but possibly also EPYC enterprise processors for Huawei's server and SMB product businesses. NVIDIA is affected to a far lesser extent than Intel, AMD, and Microsoft. Qualcomm-Broadcom take the biggest hit in absolute revenue terms at RMB 3.5 billion ($508 million), even if their exposure isn't the highest. The duo export SoCs and cellular modems to Huawei, both as bare-metal and licenses. Storage hardware makers aren't far behind, with the likes of Micron, Seagate, and Western Digital taking big hits. Micron exports DRAM and SSDs, while Seagate and WDC export hard drives.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/T1zdHmJom84SxyQM.jpg" data-width="1696" data-height="1429" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/T1zdHmJom84SxyQM_thm.jpg" width="154" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Sapphire Reps Leak Juicy Details on AMD Radeon Navi
A Sapphire product manager and PR director, speaking to the Chinese press spilled the beans on AMD's upcoming Radeon Navi graphics card lineup. It looks like with Navi, AMD is targeting the meat of the serious gamer market, at two specific price points, USD $399 with a "Pro" (cut-down) product, and $499 with an "XT" (fully-fledged) product. AMD has two NVIDIA products in its crosshairs, the GeForce RTX 2070, and the RTX 2060. In the interview, the Sapphire rep mentioned "stronger than 2070", when talking about performance numbers, which we assume is for the Navi XT variant - definitely promising. The $399 Navi "Pro" is probably being designed with a performance target somewhere between the RTX 2060 and RTX 2070, so you typically pay $50 more than you would for an RTX 2060, for noticeably higher performance. <br />
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Sapphire also confirmed that AMD's Navi does not have specialized ray-tracing hardware on the silicon, but such technology will debut with "next year's new architecture". They also suggested that AMD is unlikely to scale up Navi for the enthusiast segment, and that the Vega-based Radeon VII will continue to be the company's flagship product. On the topic of Radeon VII custom designs, Sapphire commented that "there is no plans for that". On the other hand, Sapphire is actively working on custom designs for the Navi architecture, and mentioned that "work on a "Toxic" version of Navi is complete, and it is watercooled". Many people have speculated that AMD will unveil Navi at its Computex keynote address on May 27. Sapphire confirmed that date, and also added that the launch will be on 7th of July, 2019.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/35xrnJkCWhAzDTu6.jpg" data-width="1066" data-height="700" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/35xrnJkCWhAzDTu6_thm.jpg" width="198" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8Vh3lUvT1FmIleDl.jpg" data-width="720" data-height="513" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8Vh3lUvT1FmIleDl_thm.jpg" width="182" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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AMD X570 Unofficial Platform Diagram Revealed, Chipset Puts out PCIe Gen 4
AMD X570 is the company's first in-house design socket AM4 motherboard chipset, with the X370 and X470 chipsets being originally designed by ASMedia. With the X570, AMD hopes to leverage new PCI-Express gen 4.0 connectivity of its Ryzen 3000 Zen2 "Matisse" processors. The desktop platform that combines a Ryzen 3000 series processor with X570 chipset is codenamed "Valhalla." A rough platform diagram like what you'd find in motherboard manuals surfaced on ChipHell, confirming several features. To maintain pin-compatibility with older generations of Ryzen processors, Ryzen 3000 has the same exact connectivity from the SoC except two key differences. <br />
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On the AM4 "Valhalla" platform, the SoC puts out a total of 28 PCI-Express gen 4.0 lanes. 16 of these are allocated to PEG (PCI-Express graphics), configurable through external switches and redrivers either as single x16, or two x8 slots. Besides 16 PEG lanes, 4 lanes are allocated to one M.2 NVMe slot. The remaining 4 lanes serve as the chipset bus. With X570 being rumored to support gen 4.0 at least upstream, the chipset bus bandwidth is expected to double to 64 Gbps. Since it's an SoC, the socket is also wired to LPCIO (SuperIO controller). The processor's integrated southbridge puts out two SATA 6 Gbps ports, one of which is switchable to the first M.2 slot; and four 5 Gbps USB 3.x ports. It also has an "Azalia" HD audio bus, so the motherboard's audio solution is directly wired to the SoC. Things get very interesting with the connectivity put out by the X570 chipset.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/syRBzDMVv28opTuB.jpg" data-width="980" data-height="1017" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/syRBzDMVv28opTuB_thm.jpg" width="125" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><b>Update May 21st</b>: There is also information on the X570 chipset's TDP.<div class="readmore"><a href="/255729/amd-x570-unofficial-platform-diagram-revealed-chipset-puts-out-pcie-gen-4">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) DIYPC Announces the Cutting-edge Rainbow Flash-V2 Chassis
DIYPC, the leading professional manufacturer of computer cases and accessories DIYPC, is pleased to announce the addition of a new chassis in the DIYPC lineup of RGB products. The new DIYPC Rainbow Flash V2 gaming chassis is a sleek and modern case featuring a futuristic-looking front complete with addressable RGB lighting that runs from top to bottom of the case, giving it a shine that is totally unique and attention-grabbing. The Rainbow Flash-V2 has all the modern features that gaming systems of today require and is aimed at being a versatile case for many gaming builds like excellent cooling, cable management and much more. The DIYPC Rainbow-Flash-V2 will have an MSRP of $99.99.<br />
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The DIYPC Rainbow Flash-V2 is a modern chassis supporting ATX, mATX and mITX motherboards. The chassis can hold up to an impressively long 370mm graphics card. A 4mm thick premium tempered glass panel allows you to showcase your build from the side. Magnetic dust filters allows easy cleaning of both top and bottom intake vents.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/If157pHy2iqeCC1D.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/If157pHy2iqeCC1D_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HjL6F75rDY3xaFsF.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HjL6F75rDY3xaFsF_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HYPO8qCJrIoOo3Cm.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HYPO8qCJrIoOo3Cm_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AwnruUEYliKJDKu2.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AwnruUEYliKJDKu2_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L2Vkf3fMjmvYIjpW.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L2Vkf3fMjmvYIjpW_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255767/diypc-announces-the-cutting-edge-rainbow-flash-v2-chassis">Read full story</a></div>
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After a 4 Year Leave, AMD Rejoins the Fortune 500 List
The Fortune 500 lists the top 500 companies in the worold in terms of revenue. These are the most significant movers in the markets, be it of real estate, mining, hedge fund, or semiconductor nature (among others). AMD was "kicked" out of the Fortune 500 back in 2015, when the company was struggling with its Bulldozer-based processors and had an increasingly small marketshare - and thus revenue - that Zen came on to save. Now, thanks to the efforts of everyone involved in the company, they've been listed again on the #460 spot.<br />
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The company has been winning minds and wallets when it comes to their CPU solutions in both the mainstream and professional segments, with the company making very important forays into the HPC world mostly thanks to the strength of their CPU lineup - which, in some cases, like with the <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/255235/amd-collaborates-with-us-doe-to-deliver-the-frontier-supercomputer" target="_blank">Frontier Supercomupter</a> (expected to be the world's fastest), can bring wins in the GPU computing department as well. For comparison's sake, Intel stands at a commanding #43, while NVIDIA enjoys a comfortable #268 place.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eZXiQklXlXGU8jIF.jpg" data-width="2532" data-height="793" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eZXiQklXlXGU8jIF_thm.jpg" width="415" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/F2QkU0tCi9I4IYP8.jpg" data-width="1229" data-height="478" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/F2QkU0tCi9I4IYP8_thm.jpg" width="334" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4ZkSFtJyydNa3COz.jpg" data-width="1201" data-height="860" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4ZkSFtJyydNa3COz_thm.jpg" width="182" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Intel Again Leader in Silicon Supply Race
Intel was the historic leader in silicon manufacturing and sales from 1993 through 2016, the year it lost its lead to Samsung. The issue wasn't so much to do with Intel, but more to do with market demands at the time - if you'll remember, it was the time of booming DRAM pricing alongside the smartphone demand increase that propagated stiff competition and manufacturers trying to outgun one another in the form of specs. The DRAM demand - and its ridiculous prices, at the time - propelled Samsung towards the top spot in terms of revenue, leaving Intel in the dust.<br />
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However, with the decrease in DRAM pricing following the reduce in smartphone demand and increased manufacturing capabilities of semiconductor manufacturers, which flooded the market with product that is being more slowly digested, has led to the drop of the previously-inflated Dram pricing, thus hitting Samsung's revenues enough for Intel to again become "top dog" in the silicon manufacturing world - even as the company struggles with its 10 nm rollout and faced supply issues of their own. As IC Insights puts it, "Intel replaced Samsung as the number one quarterly semiconductor supplier in 4Q18 after losing the lead spot to Samsung in 2Q17. (...) With the collapse of the DRAM and NAND flash markets over the past year, a complete switch has occurred, with Samsung having 23% more total semiconductor sales than Intel in 1Q18 but Intel having 23% more semiconductor sales than Samsung just one year later in 1Q19!".<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cRXap1NKVbRb47LV.jpg" data-width="550" data-height="274" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cRXap1NKVbRb47LV_thm.jpg" width="261" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/f15pKTYJ0ecOHiVP.jpg" data-width="730" data-height="496" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/f15pKTYJ0ecOHiVP_thm.jpg" width="191" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iihLUfnriZoqQywn.jpg" data-width="300" data-height="225" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iihLUfnriZoqQywn_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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MSI X570 MPG Motherboards Leaked: Gaming Pro Carbon, Gaming Plus
The folks over at Videocardz have treated us to a leak on MSI's upcoming X570 motherboards. The company's mid-tier MPG motherboards usually include the likes of the Gaming Carbon and Gaming Plus motherboards, and this round of motherboard development is no different. Both motherboards join leaked designs from other brands that showed active cooling being mounted on top of the chipset, a throwback to another era.<br />
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The leaked Gaming Plus is the lower-tier of the two leaked solutions of today, cutting on reinforcements on some expansion ports (such as the PCIe 16x slot). The Gaming Pro Carbon features a fancier design (with RGB lighting); the chipset hroud also serves as cooling for M.2 slots you can populate underneath (or so it seems). The Gaming Pro Carbon has more attention to detail on the placement of connectors such as SATA, and seems to have a slight advantage on the overall motherboard power delivery circuits, but these are just being eyeballed. One thing we can see is that while the Gaming Pro Carbon features MSI's Audio Boost feature, the Gaming Plus doesn't. Expect more details to be available closer to launch.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/t1Nj6xnVsdNvWoDC.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/t1Nj6xnVsdNvWoDC_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YJjWpWPZ8W1bZRqu.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="800" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YJjWpWPZ8W1bZRqu_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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EK Announces Three New Coolant Colors, New Packaging for Coolant Options - Same Price, More Coolant
EK WaterBlocks has just announced that they will be updating the packaging on their coolant options. The company says that no other changes besides packaging have been done - the coolants have been proving to be "very reliable", the company says. I guess that means they don't fail at the one job they have to do. The updated packaging brings about an increase in coolant capacity for the end user, which now sees the bottles being increased in volume from 900 ml to 1000 ml, as well as an added tin foil cap, which serves as a quality assurance regarding the non-violation of your preferred coolant option.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2MH2LSussGomqzxb.jpg" data-width="1080" data-height="567" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2MH2LSussGomqzxb_thm.jpg" width="248" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OMeqK66Q08OSWs2F.jpg" data-width="534" data-height="300" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OMeqK66Q08OSWs2F_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255748/ek-announces-three-new-coolant-colors-new-packaging-for-coolant-options-same-price-more-coolant">Read full story</a></div>
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U.S. Tech Industry, Including Google, Microsoft, Intel, and Qualcomm, Ban Huawei
The United States tech industry has overnight dealt a potentially fatal blow to Chinese electronics giant Huawei, by boycotting the company. The companies are establishing compliance with a recent Executive Order passed by President Donald Trump designed to "stop the import, sale, and use of equipment and services by foreign companies based in countries that are potential adversaries to U.S. interests," particularly information technology security. Google has announced that it will no longer allow Huawei to license Android, and will stop updates and Google Play access to Huawei smartphones. Huawei can still equip its phones with open-source Android, but it cannot use Google's proprietary software, including Google Play Store, Chrome, and all the other Google apps. Intel decided to no longer supply processors and other hardware to Huawei, for use in its laptops and server products. Sales of AMD processors will stop, too. Qualcomm-Broadcom have decided to stop supply of mobile SoCs and network PHYs, respectively. Microsoft decided to stop licensing Huawei to use Windows and Office products. <br />
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The ban is a consequence of the U.S. Government placing Huawei on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2019/05/department-commerce-announces-addition-huawei-technologies-co-ltd" target="_blank">a list</a> of banned entities, forcing all U.S. companies to abandon all trade with it, without prior approval from the Department of Commerce. Trade cuts both ways, and not only are U.S. firms banned from buying from Huawei, they're also banned from selling to it. Huawei "buys from" over 30 U.S. companies, (for example, Windows licenses from Microsoft). CNN <a rel="nofollow" href="https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/17/tech/huawei-us-ban-suppliers/index.html" target="_blank">reports</a> that U.S. firms could lose up to $11 billion in revenues.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1r2yxkjn7UiFf3I2.jpg" data-width="678" data-height="382" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1r2yxkjn7UiFf3I2_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dj343NIELOkkxi1Y.jpg" data-width="1800" data-height="1346" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dj343NIELOkkxi1Y_thm.jpg" width="174" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255715/u-s-tech-industry-including-google-microsoft-intel-and-qualcomm-ban-huawei">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) LIAN LI Launches New Stylish BORA Digital Fans
LIAN LI Industrial Co. Ltd., a world leading manufacturer of aluminum chassis and peripherals, is proud to unveil the latest addition to its family of well-received RGB fan with the BORA Digital. Following the great success of the BORA and BORA Lite cooling fans, the price competitive BORA Digital is here to dominate in style with 3 frame finishes, built-in 12 addressable LEDs customizable via a RGB controller (or motherboard), and one of the most silent performances in the field, thanks to its adjustable speed and fluid dynamic bearings.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/K4usA55rrhLdgD9G.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="394" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/K4usA55rrhLdgD9G_thm.jpg" width="264" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Qa02NLDnaXlQ3ElN.jpg" data-width="372" data-height="311" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Qa02NLDnaXlQ3ElN_thm.jpg" width="155" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/q95fqPx1m4KibzvB.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="600" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/q95fqPx1m4KibzvB_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YP99PhERn2g3ZUW2.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="534" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YP99PhERn2g3ZUW2_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255738/lian-li-launches-new-stylish-bora-digital-fans">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Codemasters Reveal DiRT Rally 2.0 Season Two Content
Codemasters on 17th of May revealed the DiRT Rally 2.0 Season Two DLC will launch on June 4th 2019. New content, comprising of cars, liveries and environments, will be made available every two weeks with a primary focus on rallycross. Traditional rally fans can also enjoy a new location with the return of Wales and the Porsche 911 SC RS.<br />
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Debuted in DiRT 4, Group B rallycross cars are celebrated in Season Two with the inclusion of the Peugeot 205 T16 Rallycross, Ford RS200 Evolution, Lancia Delta S4 Rallycross and the MG Metro 6R4 Rallycross. With improved handling and graphical overhaul, the four vehicles will be a welcome addition when they are put through their paces on all rallycross circuits including the two brand new tracks, Bikernieki, Latvia and Estering, Germany. The new tracks are available weeks three and 11 respectively.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HfvF59lBWvdj3dAn.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HfvF59lBWvdj3dAn_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3TURiuMLG86I3bm6.jpg" data-width="1707" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3TURiuMLG86I3bm6_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255726/codemasters-reveal-dirt-rally-2-0-season-two-content">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Kingston Introduces Next-Gen KC2000 NVMe PCIe SSD
Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced KC2000, its next generation M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD for enterprise and power users. Kingston's KC2000 NVMe PCIe SSD delivers powerful performance using the latest Gen 3.0 x 4 controller and 96-layer 3D TLC NAND. Offering superior read and write speeds up to 3,200 and 2,200MB/s, respectively, KC2000 delivers outstanding performance and endurance, and improves workflow in desktop, workstations and high-performance computing (HPC) systems.<br />
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KC2000 is a self-encrypting drive that supports end-to-end data protection using 256-bit AES Hardware-based encryption and allows the usage of independent software vendors with TCG Opal 2.0 security management solutions such as Symantec , McAfee , WinMagic and others. KC2000 also has built-in Microsoft eDrive support, a security storage specification for use with BitLocker.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QaJw0vsoa4GjGsE3.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="750" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QaJw0vsoa4GjGsE3_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DEAbAyjjFUOYHmpy.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="750" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DEAbAyjjFUOYHmpy_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L9n9hw8mRYSzUZWt.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="750" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L9n9hw8mRYSzUZWt_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255706/kingston-introduces-next-gen-kc2000-nvme-pcie-ssd">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) XPG Retains Top Spot by Overclocking SPECTRIX D60G to 5738MT/s
ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories today announces that the XPG Overclocking Lab (XOCL) has overclocked the SPECTRIX D60G RGB DDR4 memory module to a frequency of 5738 MT/s, a new world record. The previous record was 5726 MT/s, which was set only a few days prior. The new record was achieved with an Intel Core i9 chipset and MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC motherboard in an LN2-cooled configuration.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WAGeYx5pETsjrLIg.jpg" data-width="1516" data-height="725" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WAGeYx5pETsjrLIg_thm.jpg" width="272" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SixiLFUsQJguE1RX.jpg" data-width="1000" data-height="1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SixiLFUsQJguE1RX_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Silicon Power Releases Bolt B75 Pro Portable SSD
The uniquely attractive Bolt B75 Pro Portable SSD with USB 3.1 Gen2 interface has joined Silicon Power's (SP) lineup of noteworthy memory storage devices. In an effort to create a well-rounded portable SSD with combined design and performance prowess, SP blended the award-winning design of a previous model with the functionality of an in-demand SSD. The inspiration originated from a German transport plane born nearly a century ago with corrugated metal skin. It inspired the SP design team to add prominent, strengthening ridges to the portable SSD.<br />
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Wrapped in a sleek and slim yet lightweight aluminum body that's military-grade shockproof, the Bolt B75 Pro is a perfect example of "form follows function." On the exterior, its 3D ridges provide a barrier from scratches and fingerprints, while the L-shaped LED light gives clear indication of the data transfer status from nearly any angle. On the interior, it has huge storage capacity (256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB) and reads and writes at blistering speeds (up to 520 and 420MB/s respectively).<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KK0Y9zsxQgtZIpHu.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="1200" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KK0Y9zsxQgtZIpHu_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255716/silicon-power-releases-bolt-b75-pro-portable-ssd">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) COLORFUL Announces iGame G-One All-in-One Gaming PC
Colorful Technology Company Limited, professional manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards and high-performance storage solutions is thrilled to announce its latest AIO creation for gamers featuring the latest in gaming hardware for the most unrivaled gaming experience in an AIO PC yet. The new COLORFUL iGame G-One All-in-One PC packs powerful hardware in a slim display removing the need for a dedicated tower for your components. The iGame G-One AIO PC features a stylish yet aggressive design which is sure get attention whatever the setting whether it be work or play. The COLORFUL iGame G-One All-in-One PC is expected to to have an MSRP of around $5000.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9Zf2fgWzeokEuHOw.jpg" data-width="885" data-height="589" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9Zf2fgWzeokEuHOw_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PCzm8KBQOdsuyAvw.jpg" data-width="862" data-height="575" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PCzm8KBQOdsuyAvw_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255713/colorful-announces-igame-g-one-all-in-one-gaming-pc">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) ZOTAC Announces the ZBOX QX Series Mini PC Powered by Xeon and Quadro
ZOTAC Technology, a global manufacturer of innovation, today introduced the more capable ZBOX Q Series Mini Creator PC featuring the advanced NVIDIA Quadro GPU and powerful workstation focused Intel Xeon processor. The new addition to the ZBOX Q Series leverages the ZBOX Mini PC's sleek and minimal design without compromising the powerful hardware components inside. From stunning industrial design and advanced special effects, to complex scientific visualization and sophisticated data modeling, to creating and editing images and videos, the ZBOX Q Series enables limitless creations.<br />
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The new ZBOX Q Series features the industry certified NVIDIA Quadro with up to 16GB GDDR5 memory. It's a tested and certified fully compatible hardware on many major professional design applications. The new Q Series models come equipped with an Intel Xeon processor to deliver fast and responsive performance.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lBW2b2hgE8o2uqQD.jpg" data-width="1052" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lBW2b2hgE8o2uqQD_thm.jpg" width="142" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Mwpu6yeDUFCvjCkW.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Mwpu6yeDUFCvjCkW_thm.jpg" width="139" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SM6UzpWY8HleAVrW.jpg" data-width="1087" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SM6UzpWY8HleAVrW_thm.jpg" width="147" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/scjsosIKnBbOoIQW.jpg" data-width="1503" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/scjsosIKnBbOoIQW_thm.jpg" width="204" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uhTHz1apE7SIGMD2.jpg" data-width="1492" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uhTHz1apE7SIGMD2_thm.jpg" width="202" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255712/zotac-announces-the-zbox-qx-series-mini-pc-powered-by-xeon-and-quadro">Read full story</a></div>
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Cooler Master Unveils V Gold and Platinum PSU Series
Cooler Master today welcomed a new entry to its "V Series" power supplies, adding various Gold and Platinum PSUs. These new models are representing successors to the very well known V series Cooler Master has launched a few years ago. In order to live up to its name, the new models are packing improvements in every aspect possible with less noise and more efficiency.<br />
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There are several new models ranging from 650-750 Watts for Gold and 850-1300 Watts for Platinum. What makes them different from previous V series models is a range of many small improvements like better wires to deliver more power to even hungrier GPUs. The Industry standard for wire size is 18 AWG, but Cooler Master went beyond that and put 16 AWG, in order to increase current capacity. The new 100 percent Japanese capacitors allow the new models to operate silently under 40% load.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MtYpQX5cg82wfp3k.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="468" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MtYpQX5cg82wfp3k_thm.jpg" width="222" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IErjjxQ5U7BbUebN.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="468" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IErjjxQ5U7BbUebN_thm.jpg" width="222" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255865/cooler-master-unveils-v-gold-and-platinum-psu-series">Read full story</a></div>
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Gigabyte Teases World's First PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD With Speeds up to 5000 MB/s, Other Computex Announcements
Who would have thought that Gigabyte - who don't manufacture controllers, nor memory - would be the first company to tease a PCIe 4.0-based M.2 SSD. In a blog post on its website that serves as a warm-up for the upcoming Computex, the company says that they'll be announcing the world's first PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD - with speeds up to 5000 MB/s at "low temperatures" - I guess that means that thermal throttling will become much more common with these new SSDs.<br />
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Any other details are currently unknown; however (and we're just speculating here), we know that Phison was preparing a PCIe 4.0 NVMe controller in the form of the E16. At the time (back in January of 2019), Phison paired their E16 controller with Micron's 96-layer TLC flash, but improvements in controller development as well as changes in the flash memory used could have brought up their - then - performance figures of expected 4.8/4.4 GB/s of read/write throughput on Toshiba's BiCS 4 flash. We'll just have to wait for Computex and see, but oh my - new PCIe 4.0 SSDs, new up-to 16-core CPUs on the 7 nm process, new 7 nm GPUs... Isn't this a great time to be a PC enthusiast? Read after the break for the rest of Gigabyte's Computex tease.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7hcKLh7HfJc4GA3G.jpg" data-width="700" data-height="327" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7hcKLh7HfJc4GA3G_thm.jpg" width="278" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NjYEMSwKgqyfG53C.jpg" data-width="711" data-height="457" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NjYEMSwKgqyfG53C_thm.jpg" width="202" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255907/gigabyte-teases-worlds-first-pcie-4-0-m-2-ssd-with-speeds-up-to-5000-mb-s-other-computex-announcements">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Zen 2 CPUs to Support Official JEDEC 3200 MHz Memory Speeds
An AMD-based system's most important performance pairing lies in the CPU and system RAM, as a million articles written ever since the introduction of AMD's first generation Ryzen CPUs have shown (remember the races for Samsung B-die based memory?). There are even tools that allow you to eke out the most performance out of your AMD system via <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/255830/amd-memory-tweak-tool-lets-you-oc-and-tweak-amd-radeon-memory-timings-on-the-fly" target="_blank">fine memory overclocking and timings adjustment</a>, which just goes to show the importance the enthusiast community derives from such tiny details that maximize your AMD Zen-based CPU performance. Now, notorious leaker @momomo_us has seemingly confirmed that AMD has worked wonders on its memory controller, achieving a base JEDEC 3200 MHz specification - up from the previously officially supported DDR4-2666 speeds in the first-gen Ryzen (updated to DDR4-2933 speeds on the 12 nm update).<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2VqaCIQ27pb7dJN2.jpg" data-width="1056" data-height="553" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2VqaCIQ27pb7dJN2_thm.jpg" width="248" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1I3vZZb7scqAgKMU.jpg" data-width="720" data-height="446" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1I3vZZb7scqAgKMU_thm.jpg" width="210" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255905/amd-zen-2-cpus-to-support-official-jedec-3200-mhz-memory-speeds">Read full story</a></div>
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ECS Introduces the Liva SFF 110-A320 Book-sized Mini PC Powered by AMD Ryzen APUs
ECS has introduced a new model into their Liva series of Mini PCs - this time, powered by AMD Ryzen APUs. The ECS LIVA A320 is a 1-liter Mini Pc (book-sized, according to the company, but I guess that depends on the books you prefer to read), and makes use of either an AMD Ryzen 3 or Ryzen 5 APU with up to 35 W TDP.<br />
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There's a lot to like about this little Mini PC that could, which ECS is marketing at light gaming workloads and all other content consumption and office-related shenanigans. There is a tooless design for easy upgradeability, 2x DDR4 support in the SO-DIMM form factor, internal support for an M.2 drive (which helps save space in such a small enclosure, even though a 2.5" HDD or SSD is still supported). A VESA mount means this can be installed in the back of a monitor or television for your content consumption needs.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/x7A3GTKJP3nd4DqG.jpg" data-width="261" data-height="642" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/x7A3GTKJP3nd4DqG_thm.jpg" width="53" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PgXVr0TOUUofy3zI.jpg" data-width="395" data-height="626" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PgXVr0TOUUofy3zI_thm.jpg" width="82" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Yt9HlmDUu8oZ32PD.jpg" data-width="843" data-height="595" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Yt9HlmDUu8oZ32PD_thm.jpg" width="184" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4EzkXvKuYgyBqbMt.jpg" data-width="972" data-height="907" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4EzkXvKuYgyBqbMt_thm.jpg" width="139" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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TechPowerUp Releases GPU-Z v2.21.0
TechPowerUp GPU-Z is a handy graphics subsystem information, diagnostic, and monitoring utility no enthusiast can leave home without, and today we bring you its latest version. The new TechPowerUp GPU-Z v2.21.0 adds support for NVIDIA Quadro P500. More importantly, it fixes sensor data readouts being broken for the Radeon VII with Radeon Software 19.5.1 (or later) installed. A broken GPU load sensor for AMD "Raven Ridge" APUs has also been fixed. Lastly, OpenCL support detection has been added for Radeon VII and other graphics cards based on the "Vega 20" MCM. Grab it from the link below.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PaTigcQhnY0brdjT.jpg" data-width="414" data-height="528" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PaTigcQhnY0brdjT_thm.jpg" width="102" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><b>DOWNLOAD:</b> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-gpu-z/" target="_blank">TechPowerUp GPU-Z</a><br />
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(PR) ASUS Provides BIOS updates addressing MDS vulnerabilities, ZombieLoad, RIDL, and Fallout
ASUS is aware that a new sub-class of speculative execution side-channel vulnerabilities in Intel CPUs, called Microarchitectural Data Sampling (MDS), also known as ZombieLoad, RIDL, and Fallout, may allow information disclosure. Intel states that selected 8th and 9th Generation Intel Core processors, as well as the 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor family, are not vulnerable to MDS. If you are using one of these processors, no further action is necessary. <br />
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(PR) Cooler Master Announces Collaboration with GTR Simulator
Cooler Master, a global leader in PC component and peripheral manufacturing, today, in collaboration with GTR Simulator, announced the development of a co-branded racing simulator. Designed to be the ultimate gaming rig, the GTA-F Cooler Master Edition enables the user to go from work to play in a matter of seconds.<br />
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(PR) MSI Announces MPG SEKIRA 500 Series: The Ultimate Craftsmanship of The Gaming Chassis
As the worldwide leading gaming brand, MSI has launched its first gaming chassis - the MPG GUNGNIR 100 Series and received an enthusiast response from customers. At this point, MSI has now wielded years of experiences in gaming to dedicate to developing brand new gaming chassis. Now we are proud to introduce our line up - MPG SEKIRA 500, with innovation, advanced technology and highly customizable remarkable design to bring gamers more than what they imagine. <br />
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MSI MPG SEKIRA 500 series gaming chassis is inspired by the legendary axe in the hands of Perun, the God of Thunder in Slavic mythology. Its sharp and neat design combines with an inclined line on the front panel as if an axe is killing the devil spirit, which reflects the supreme power of the axe of Perun.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XopZlM96jGEwhg6i.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="576" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XopZlM96jGEwhg6i_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dvkgYWWl6d48JJyW.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="476" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dvkgYWWl6d48JJyW_thm.jpg" width="280" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255900/msi-announces-mpg-sekira-500-series-the-ultimate-craftsmanship-of-the-gaming-chassis">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Final Fantasy XIV Online Surpasses 16 Million Players Worldwide
The global community of FINAL FANTASY XIV Online continues to grow as SQUARE ENIX announced the game has now surpassed 16 million registered users worldwide during a Letter from the Producer LIVE segment streamed from San Francisco. Accumulating almost six years of critical adoration and passionate fandom, the positive momentum of the MMORPG carries into the upcoming release of its third major expansion, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers on July 2, 2019.<br />
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Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida also revealed several new details for the upcoming expansion during the livestream, including:<ul><li>Details on battle system changes, including the introduction of the charged action system.</li><li>Updates to the FATE system, side quests, as well the addition of role quests.</li><li>Adjustments to job synergy and rebalancing of jobs</li><li>Various quality of life changes and UI updates</li></ul><div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IaIZhM63HWBREqWE.jpg" data-width="1680" data-height="946" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IaIZhM63HWBREqWE_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255899/final-fantasy-xiv-online-surpasses-16-million-players-worldwide">Read full story</a></div>
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ASUS Teases Collage of Upcoming AMD X570 Motherboards
With AMD expected to launch its 3rd generation Ryzen processor family at the 2019 Computex, the show is expected to have unveilings of several compatible motherboards based on the new AMD X570 chipset. ASUS posted a collage picture that teases its upcoming X570 lineup. This appears to include boards from pretty much all of ASUS's brands, including the high-end ROG Crosshair, the upper mainstream ROG Strix, the mainstream TUF Gaming, and the sober Prime series. From this, the ROG Strix board appears to be the first one we've come across that doesn't use a fan-heatsink to cool the 15W TDP X570 chipset. The Ryzen 3000 "Matisse" processor and X570 chipset make up AMD's "Valhalla" desktop platform.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vhFTRFJJI7p4urqH.jpg" data-width="1080" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vhFTRFJJI7p4urqH_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) FinalWire Releases AIDA64 v6.00
FinalWire Ltd. today announced the immediate availability of AIDA64 Extreme 6.00 software, a streamlined diagnostic and benchmarking tool for home users; the immediate availability of AIDA64 Engineer 6.00 software, a professional diagnostic and benchmarking solution for corporate IT technicians and engineers; the immediate availability of AIDA64 Business 6.00 software, an essential network management solution for small and medium scale enterprises; and the immediate availability of AIDA64 Network Audit 6.00 software, a dedicated network audit toolset to collect and manage corporate network inventories.<br />
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The latest AIDA64 update introduces SHA3-512 cryptographic hash benchmark and AVX2 optimized benchmarks for the upcoming AMD Zen 2 "Matisse" processors, adds monitoring of sensor values on BeadaPanel LCD displays, and supports the latest AMD and Intel CPU platforms as well as the new graphics and GPGPU computing technologies by both AMD and NVIDIA.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Kf77Km90BblzZdSn.jpg" data-width="678" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Kf77Km90BblzZdSn_thm.jpg" width="115" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m0jjjkQpzzlUmQic.jpg" data-width="678" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m0jjjkQpzzlUmQic_thm.jpg" width="115" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NeDJ8tPf666uRS7G.jpg" data-width="678" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NeDJ8tPf666uRS7G_thm.jpg" width="115" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qKqAheHHpAJoRM1p.jpg" data-width="678" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qKqAheHHpAJoRM1p_thm.jpg" width="115" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><b>DOWNLOAD:</b> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/aida64-extreme/" target="_blank">FinalWire AIDA64 v6.00</a><div class="readmore"><a href="/255893/finalwire-releases-aida64-v6-00">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) ADATA Launches XPG SPECTRIX S40G RGB Gaming SSD
ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories today announces that launch of the XPG SPECTRIX S40G RGB gaming SSD. With sustained read/write speeds of up to 3500/3000MB per second, customizable RGB lighting, and a slew of performance enhancing features, the XPG SPECTRIX S40G is a no brainer for those seeking amazing performance and exceptional reliability. <br />
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The S40G supports the NVMe standard and utilizes the high-speed PCIe Gen3 x4 interface to let users enjoy sustained read/write speeds of up to 3500/3000 MB per second. What's more, sporting next-generation 3D Flash memory it offers a leap forward in capacity, efficiency, and durability. Also with the M.2 2280 specification, it supports the latest Intel and AMD platforms. These capabilities make the S40G ideally suited for gamers, PC enthusiasts, overclockers, and graphics professionals. User can customize the SSD's look with programmable RGB lighting effects. They can set up patterns, pulse speed, lighting intensity, and more. Control is a snap with XPG's RGB control software.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/b9Xe7ZdHLRlxnUuU.jpg" data-width="960" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/b9Xe7ZdHLRlxnUuU_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L31TTnE8W7pjiorI.jpg" data-width="1200" data-height="602" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L31TTnE8W7pjiorI_thm.jpg" width="259" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qDkzwpet2sSkZ7aP.jpg" data-width="796" data-height="605" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qDkzwpet2sSkZ7aP_thm.jpg" width="171" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255891/adata-launches-xpg-spectrix-s40g-rgb-gaming-ssd">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) BIOSTAR Launches H310MHG Micro-ATX Motherboard
BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices releases the H310MHG micro-ATX motherboard. Equipped with the latest INTEL H310 chipset and 4K HDMI compatible motherboard is sure to satisfy the needs of home entertainment enthusiasts. An array of cutting-edge motherboard technology, elevates immersion like never before, with its dual channel memory interface that supports the most demanding of DDR4 memory modules, an uncompromising PCIe M.2 10Gb/s storage interface and a speedy USB 3.1 Gen 1 brings together the most asked for home theatre enthusiast features onto a single small form factor. Together with its 'granite rock'-like dependability does the BIOSTAR H310MHG bring a fusion of gaming, home theatre, and corporate business needs, within a single solution.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jBCgeFXVDUDnee0i.jpg" data-width="437" data-height="370" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jBCgeFXVDUDnee0i_thm.jpg" width="154" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nGnZxNUkzij5ymXT.jpg" data-width="634" data-height="733" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nGnZxNUkzij5ymXT_thm.jpg" width="112" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/crQmxTJbgok1peUE.jpg" data-width="1024" data-height="656" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/crQmxTJbgok1peUE_thm.jpg" width="203" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255890/biostar-launches-h310mhg-micro-atx-motherboard">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) FSP Leads the Way to AIoT and 5G at Computex 2019
FSP, one of the world's leading manufacturers of power supplies, is pleased to announce an extensive range of products for the Computex 2019 show in Taipei, Taiwan, from May 28 to June 1, 2019 - with a special focus on the fast-growing AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) sector and 5G-ready products. FSP will be showing power supplies, chargers and other power-related products designed specifically for these markets. In addition, they will be demonstrating a variety of specialized power supplies and PC cases for gamers.<br />
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The AIoT has the potential to drive revolutionary changes in numerous sectors, particularly in B2B, but relies on 24/7/365 uptime backed by a reliable power supply. FSP is ready to meet this demand. The key AIoT segments impact a huge range of applications including smart cities, transportation, logistics, environment, industrials, agriculture, utilities, smart building and consumers. For those key segments, FSP offers 1U, UPS and Redundant PSU which included CRPS for cloud and data center services. For edge computing (so-called 'fog' segment), FSP has Flex ATX, ATX and UPS. Finally, to fully cover the vertical, FSP offers adapters, open frame designs, Flex ATX, chargers and UPS for edge computing and devices at the client end.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vvz02jOvOmTTM9BX.jpg" data-width="1317" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vvz02jOvOmTTM9BX_thm.jpg" width="178" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mg2u0pt3aSi0Cg3V.jpg" data-width="1035" data-height="841" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mg2u0pt3aSi0Cg3V_thm.jpg" width="160" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YLmaqSISlRkkfCb8.jpg" data-width="1280" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YLmaqSISlRkkfCb8_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255889/fsp-leads-the-way-to-aiot-and-5g-at-computex-2019">Read full story</a></div>
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URCDKeys Announces Spring-Summer Sale: Deep Discounts on Windows 10 and Office 2019 Software
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DC-ATX Direct Plug from HDPlex Lets You Use External Power-bricks to Power ITX Motheroards Without 2-pin DC-in
The DC-ATX Direct Plug from HDPlex is an interesting new accessory that lets you power mini-ITX motherboards with conventional ATX/EPS inputs inside SFF cases that come with 2-pin external power bricks. The accessory plugs directly into the 24-pin ATX input of your motherboard, and takes input from a 2-pin DC. It also puts out 8-pin EPS for the CPU (over a 4-pin connector), one 6+2 pin PCIe power connector, and two SATA power connectors.<br />
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The accessory uses DC-to-DC switching to convert 12V to the various other voltage domains, such as +5V, 3.3V, and 5vsb. The accessory supports a power output only up to 200 Watts, which is still impressive for something its size. Available now, the DC-ATX Direct Plug from HDPlex is priced at USD $62.50. You can also buy a bundle that includes a 200-Watt power brick that's nano-ATX capable.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WfiHOyUGkl9hAeUD.jpg" data-width="606" data-height="591" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WfiHOyUGkl9hAeUD_thm.jpg" width="133" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LBOqrv87xDofU8c2.jpg" data-width="1170" data-height="821" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LBOqrv87xDofU8c2_thm.jpg" width="185" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UwH1SbzflnIA378N.jpg" data-width="867" data-height="743" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UwH1SbzflnIA378N_thm.jpg" width="152" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uWhjQVs3nM8xTfzF.jpg" data-width="644" data-height="701" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uWhjQVs3nM8xTfzF_thm.jpg" width="119" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/80Kb0S8JYEaOW0u9.jpg" data-width="761" data-height="512" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/80Kb0S8JYEaOW0u9_thm.jpg" width="193" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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NVIDIA Teases Something "Super"
NVIDIA late Thursday posted an eyebrow-raising teaser video for something with the word "Super" part of its branding. The video has no voice caption, and is titled "Something Super is Coming." It shows a silvery brushed metal surface with a stylized "Super" logo carved into it. It's anybody's guess what this could be. A new graphics card? An all-in-one gaming desktop? A new mobile gaming platform? A VR headset? Take a guess, because we've run out of them. The only hint dropped by NVIDIA is the YouTube hashtag "#GeForce" that goes with the video, so we know for sure that this is a client-segment gaming product.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/E0B4leHt14Mw5ccl.jpg" data-width="1102" data-height="648" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/E0B4leHt14Mw5ccl_thm.jpg" width="221" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>The teaser video follows.<div class="readmore"><a href="/255887/nvidia-teases-something-super">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD Releases Radeon Software Adrenalin 19.5.2 Beta
AMD today posted its latest version of the Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition. Version 19.5.2, signifying the second release for the month of May 2019, comes with release-date optimization for "Total War : Three Kingdoms." Among the issues fixed are multi-display screen flickering problems noticed on Radeon VII, incorrect maximum temperature values reported by Radeon WattMan for certain GPUs, GPU Utilization showing up for unsupported products on Radeon Performance Metrics Overlay; and HDR video freezing or experiencing corruption on certain Ryzen APUs. Grab the drivers from the link below. <br />
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<b>DOWNLOAD:</b> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/amd-radeon-graphics-drivers/" target="_blank">AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 19.5.2 beta</a><div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pKNE7a8kgxiDqBBa.jpg" data-width="902" data-height="507" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pKNE7a8kgxiDqBBa_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a><br />
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AMD X570 Unofficial Platform Diagram Revealed, Chipset Puts out PCIe Gen 4
AMD X570 is the company's first in-house design socket AM4 motherboard chipset, with the X370 and X470 chipsets being originally designed by ASMedia. With the X570, AMD hopes to leverage new PCI-Express gen 4.0 connectivity of its Ryzen 3000 Zen2 "Matisse" processors. The desktop platform that combines a Ryzen 3000 series processor with X570 chipset is codenamed "Valhalla." A rough platform diagram like what you'd find in motherboard manuals surfaced on ChipHell, confirming several features. To maintain pin-compatibility with older generations of Ryzen processors, Ryzen 3000 has the same exact connectivity from the SoC except two key differences. <br />
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On the AM4 "Valhalla" platform, the SoC puts out a total of 28 PCI-Express gen 4.0 lanes. 16 of these are allocated to PEG (PCI-Express graphics), configurable through external switches and redrivers either as single x16, or two x8 slots. Besides 16 PEG lanes, 4 lanes are allocated to one M.2 NVMe slot. The remaining 4 lanes serve as the chipset bus. With X570 being rumored to support gen 4.0 at least upstream, the chipset bus bandwidth is expected to double to 64 Gbps. Since it's an SoC, the socket is also wired to LPCIO (SuperIO controller). The processor's integrated southbridge puts out two SATA 6 Gbps ports, one of which is switchable to the first M.2 slot; and four 5 Gbps USB 3.x ports. It also has an "Azalia" HD audio bus, so the motherboard's audio solution is directly wired to the SoC. Things get very interesting with the connectivity put out by the X570 chipset.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/syRBzDMVv28opTuB.jpg" data-width="980" data-height="1017" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/syRBzDMVv28opTuB_thm.jpg" width="125" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/x5IOE9hplxgQwNWM.jpg" data-width="1534" data-height="861" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/x5IOE9hplxgQwNWM_thm.jpg" width="232" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><b>Update May 21st</b>: There is also information on the X570 chipset's TDP. <br />
<b>Update May 23rd</b>: HKEPC posted what looks like an official AMD slide with a nicer-looking platform map. It confirms that AMD is going full-tilt with PCIe gen 4, both as chipset bus, and as downstream PCIe connectivity.<div class="readmore"><a href="/255729/amd-x570-unofficial-platform-diagram-revealed-chipset-puts-out-pcie-gen-4">Read full story</a></div>
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MSI Readies Commemorative RTX 2080 Ti Lighting Z 10th Anniversary Edition
Can you believe it's been 10 years since MSI launched its flagship Lighting brand of graphics cards? Turns out <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_275_N275GTX_Lightning/" target="_blank">we reviewed</a> our first MSI Lightning card more than a decade ago! An MSI Lightning card has always been the indicator that a flagship GPU by NVIDIA or AMD has succeeded in winning the hearts, minds, and wallets of gamers, lest MSI wouldn't bother with one. MSI already released the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Lighting Z, and <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GeForce_RTX_2080_Ti_Lightning_Z/" target="_blank">we reviewed it</a>. Sources tell us that the MSI could be working on a second Lightning product based on the RTX 2080 Ti, which isn't a variation of the original, such as the RTX 2080 Ti Lighting Z with a water-block bolted on. <br />
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Named something along the lines of RTX 2080 Ti Lightning Z 10th Anniversary Special Edition, the card will look significantly different than the RTX 2080 Ti Lightning Z, and will ship with an on-card OLED display that puts out real-time monitoring data of the card's temperatures, clock-speeds, fan-speeds, voltages, memory utilization, or pretty much whatever you program it to. The card's cooler will also feature a more richly detailed RGB LED embellishment all around, and will be designed like a piece of jewelry. MSI may also touch up the card's electricals, BIOS, and overclocking-headroom to rival EVGA RTX 2080 Ti KINGPIN. MSI will unveil this card at the 2019 Computex exhibition.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pZ4uvBZKw6TKrBoe.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="600" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pZ4uvBZKw6TKrBoe_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/B7gXNzBzh7TYmcCd.jpg" data-width="1152" data-height="768" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/B7gXNzBzh7TYmcCd_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QGevLDCfMNN4kbYP.jpg" data-width="800" data-height="575" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QGevLDCfMNN4kbYP_thm.jpg" width="181" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VLiJjOYjrXIgE2CG.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="600" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VLiJjOYjrXIgE2CG_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dnmGJxzOUwLTkcvr.jpg" data-width="900" data-height="600" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dnmGJxzOUwLTkcvr_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/255828/msi-readies-commemorative-rtx-2080-ti-lighting-z-10th-anniversary-edition">Read full story</a></div>
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ZADAK at Computex: Boutique Memory, Coolers, Gaming Desktops, and Case
ZADAK may have dropped the "511" from its name, but remains a sought-after boutique hardware brand for case-modders. At its Computex 2019 booth, the company showed off its latest memory modules, cooling products, and a few case-mods that put the two together. The centerpiece at the booth was the Spark line of premium DDR4 memory modules. Silver accents of brushed aluminium top a darker shade, crowned by a silicone addressable-RGB LED diffuser. Each module has five lighting zones - top, top sides, and corners, which the maker calls "Dynamic multi-zone RGB." Each module cycles between 8 lighting presets, although with a 3-pin ARGB connection, you can play with the lighting via software. <br />
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ZADAK Spark memory comes in single-module, dual-channel, and quad-channel kits of 8 GB and 16 GB modules, which are further differentiated in four speeds, DDR4-3000, DDR4-3200, DDR4-3600, and DDR4-4133. Up to 3200 MHz, these modules offer timings of 16-18-18-38@1.35V, which loosen to 17-19-19-39@1.35V for DDR4-3600, and 19-21-21-42@1.4V for DDR4-4133. ZADAK claims it tested each memory kit for advertised settings on both Intel Core and AMD Ryzen platforms. Prices start at USD $159.99 for a 2x 8 GB DDR4-3200 memory kit. Next up, is the ZADAK Spark AIO closed-loop liquid CPU cooler.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/o6PPvPuZ9xV3WWcy.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/o6PPvPuZ9xV3WWcy_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YNRw0x9v9wVCg5pt.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YNRw0x9v9wVCg5pt_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Zh0CHuMWPHeM314a.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Zh0CHuMWPHeM314a_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aaPlboXU6qpobGO3.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aaPlboXU6qpobGO3_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256126/zadak-at-computex-boutique-memory-coolers-gaming-desktops-and-case-mods">Read full story</a></div>
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Hands On: Raijintek AURAS Workstation, HELOTS SFX 750 PSU, METIS EVO & OPHION M EVO Cases
The most exciting item on display during our visit with Raijintek was something we were unable to get much info on and that was the AURAS Workstation. This monster cooling solution consists of a massive reservoir/distribution block connected to a pump which feeds coolant to four graphics cards and two processors at up to 3000L/H. Heat dissipation was handled by 1x 520mm and 2x 420mm radiators equipped with 10x 140mm RGB fans. Regardless of any specifics in terms of this water cooling loops actual performance, the system on display was certainly a sight to behold, which was made all the more noticeable by a massive show of ARGB lighting.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AuGlbGqMwYXSVt9v.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AuGlbGqMwYXSVt9v_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5KWNGumsuKjc3r9b.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5KWNGumsuKjc3r9b_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3nb0Kelk9mhLgRJC.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3nb0Kelk9mhLgRJC_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OqEr66aSzTnGQbxf.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OqEr66aSzTnGQbxf_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256122/hands-on-raijintek-auras-workstation-helots-sfx-750-psu-metis-evo-ophion-m-evo-cases">Read full story</a></div>
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Raijintek at Computex 2019: EOS, NYX, SAMOS All-in-one Liquid Coolers, RGB Radiators, and Pump
During our visit with Raijintek at Computex 2019, it was apparent the company had gone all in when it comes to ARGB lighting. The first liquid cooler on display was the EOS I 240 RBW. Offering ARGB rainbow lighting, this AIO utilized a 240mm high-density radiator with 12 channels along with a full copper water block with 0.15mm micro channels. Pushing the coolant through the system is a pump that has a max rated pressure head of 1.5M and a max flow rate of 80 L/H. Multiple mounting kits are available for modern sockets.<br />
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Meanwhile, the EOS II 240 RBW was also on display. It has all the same features as the EOS I but sports a different block design. Where the CPU and pump block on the EOS I looks a bit like a cyclone in regards to its design and lighting elements. The EOS II has a boxy design with grooves and ARGB LED lighting for that extra bit visual stimulus.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pEL0UQYL6hC6iYLY.jpg" data-width="937" data-height="1072" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pEL0UQYL6hC6iYLY_thm.jpg" width="114" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/usHRYykVWJdoUuUS.jpg" data-width="1249" data-height="1072" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/usHRYykVWJdoUuUS_thm.jpg" width="151" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/84M85zCLOdiR2Pnz.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/84M85zCLOdiR2Pnz_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256110/raijintek-at-computex-2019-eos-nyx-samos-all-in-one-liquid-coolers-rgb-radiators-and-pump">Read full story</a></div>
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Cougar at COMPUTEX 2019: Conquer 2, Gemini S, Gemini M, and Blazer Essence Chassis
Cougar at COMPUTEX 2019 showcased their newest iteration of the Conquer chassis. Christened the Conquer 2, this is more than simply a revision of their Conquer chassis, featuring modernized, almost "sci-fiyei" looks illuminated by the company's orange toning (selectable and changeable with their Trelux RGB lighting system). The Conquer 2 features a detachable sub-chassis so that users can mount components on the exterior of the chassis' carcass for easier access and installation. The Conquer 2 keeps support for 360 mm radiators despite these design characteristics, and is a case that's sure to draw attention wherever it stands.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kY83XWQnjywQI3w1.jpg" data-width="1436" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kY83XWQnjywQI3w1_thm.jpg" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FaeKA7ujyoUXfgm0.jpg" data-width="1436" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FaeKA7ujyoUXfgm0_thm.jpg" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3qdXD9EC2k7zWHe3.jpg" data-width="1436" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3qdXD9EC2k7zWHe3_thm.jpg" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256120/cougar-at-computex-2019-conquer-2-gemini-s-gemini-m-and-blazer-essence-chassis">Read full story</a></div>
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COMINO at COMPUTEX 2019: Otto Chassis, CPU + GPU Fullcover Waterblocks
COMINO is a hitherto unrepresented brand at TPU, so we'll try and change that in this post. COMINO is an European manufacturer based off Cyprus, which have specialized in datacenter and retail cooling solutions. They seem particularly geared towards digital currencies, building specialized enclosures for mining hardware to perform at their fullest potential. <br />
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At COMPUTEX, the company showcased their OTTO system, built upon their aptly named OTTO chassis, which looks like a full-blown radiator by itself. It's an SFF gaming PC in a ~13 L volume chassis that nonetheless packs in the most powerful components users can buy today: Intel's Core i9-9900K CPU, NVIDIA's RTX 2080 Ti graphics card, and all the other bangs and whistles expected from a top-tier gaming PC. The company has worked on developing everything as needed to make the most of the available space, including the incorporation of Black Ice radiators with Noctua fans, custom water blocks with fins from a different process than usual to allow higher heat exchange, and preparing a dual connection PCIe extension adapter based on the server market needs to allow an x16 connection as opposed to the usual x8. Look out for a more detailed look at the system here in due time!<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/V01QJ7qqBKSmWHm4.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/V01QJ7qqBKSmWHm4_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Mg6odwubm9BqFPae.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Mg6odwubm9BqFPae_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/N1sEMGdsgMIOmFxM.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/N1sEMGdsgMIOmFxM_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RrdriKSxqsNDXz8i.jpg" data-width="1616" data-height="1080" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RrdriKSxqsNDXz8i_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Bloody at COMPUTEX 2019: Light Strike RGB Mouse, X65 Keyboard, X650 He
Bloody, sprung from A4Tech, took to COMPUTEX 2019 to showcase come of its upcoming products. The company didn't seem to be much ready to play the part, though; its new peripherals, part of their new X series, were still in the works and identified using stickers, with not a lot of detail being available for us press to share with you. However, you can at least look at the designs of those we can identify. The X series attempts to provide cleaner aesthetics relative to the more aggressively designed Bloody brand as a whole. <br />
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The Light Strike RGB Gaming Mouse, for one, carries on the company's legacy of having a dedicated fire button, which can likely be programmed for either burst fire or single-shot mode. There's 5000 DPI of resolution available, which is likely more than enough for most casual gamers (32000 DPI seems slightly exaggerated now, doesn't it?). The X65 keyboard features a modular design, with the number pad being removable for users that want to either save space or simply prefer to use their keyboards' top numbers.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lYxgamIpLa7H2XnJ.jpg" data-width="1436" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lYxgamIpLa7H2XnJ_thm.jpg" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gBmkAup8qBFG21Bx.jpg" data-width="1436" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gBmkAup8qBFG21Bx_thm.jpg" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uw6nn3ZSXLnZPRhf.jpg" data-width="1436" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uw6nn3ZSXLnZPRhf_thm.jpg" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m9KfilepoUtQ1Z25.jpg" data-width="1436" data-height="960" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/m9KfilepoUtQ1Z25_thm.jpg" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="/256113/bloody-at-computex-2019-light-strike-rgb-mouse-x65-keyboard-x650-headphones">Read full story</a></div>
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