It's been a busy couple of days when it comes to Intel and its Arc graphics cards, as not only has the company showed off the Arc A770—which looks identical to the Arc A750—but the company has also refuted that it was ever planning to release an Arc A780 card, despite the existence of the A380 and supposedly an A580. A leak with price brackets and performance tiering has also leaked, which gives us a much better understanding of how Intel is planning on positioning its Arc graphics cards versus NVIDIA and AMD and it doesn't look like Intel is as confident as it sounded just a few months ago.



LinusTechTips got the honour to reveal the Arc A770 card, although there appear to be minuscule differences to the physical appearance between it and the Arc A750. The only thing noticeable is a 3-pin header, possibly for some kind of RGB syncing, next to the 8- and 6-pin power connectors, something not present on the A750 card that Gamers Nexus showed off earlier this week. The good news is that the Arc A770 seems to be running cool, as the card was reportedly only hitting 69 degrees C during some hands-on time, although this will apparently be covered in a separate video next week.
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(PR) Thermaltake Announces ToughRAM DDR5 Memory Series
Thermaltake, the leading PC DIY premium brand for Case, Cooling, Gaming peripherals, and enthusiast memory solutions, is delighted to announce a new series of DDR5 RAM, including TOUGHRAM RC DDR5, TOUGHRAM Z-ONE RGB D5, and the latest TOUGHRAM XG RGB D5 in black and white. In order to provide gamers with the most up-to-date tech, our new DDR5 lineups come with higher capacities, faster speeds, and better overall performance compared with the previous generation and will be compatible with mainstream hardware and the latest Intel motherboards. Let's have a look at our latest offerings:



To begin with, we have TOUGHRAM XG RGB D5 in black and white with a frequency of 5600MT/s recently released and are available for purchase. The TOUGHRAM XG RGB D5 series features a Hynix chipset, the built-in PMIC, On-die ECC, and XMP 3.0 one-click overclocking. However, what makes the TOUGHRAM XG series stand out is its 16 ultra-bright addressable LEDs that are fully compatible with TT RGB Plus 2.0 and NeonMaker, enabling users to highlight the aesthetics they pursue without any limitation. The series also features 2oz, 10-layer PCB, and 10μ Gold Finger, further reinforcing not only the overall quality of the product but its enhanced durability, for the package that's pleasing to look at and enjoyable to game on. Moreover, with its doubled bank group architecture, the new TOUGHRAM XG RGB D5 enhances access availability and brings you higher capacities without lag, paving the way for next-gen memory. Aside from that, the latest TOUGHRAM XG RGB D5 is also compatible with TT AI Voice Control and Amazon Alexa, allowing users to freely configure lighting effects through their voice.
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(PR) MSI Announces 600 Series Motherboards Support The Next Gen Intel Processors
MSI announced BIOS support and updates on our motherboards for the upcoming series of next-gen Intel CPUs. As a world-leading motherboard brand, MSI is the commitment to keep updating and improving to deliver the best optimizing performance for gamers. BIOS updates are always great news and improvements for users. With MSI M-Flash or Flash BIOS button, allows users to update the BIOS with ease. MSI 600-Series motherboards will receive support for the next generation of Intel's Processors. BIOS updates will be available on its respective motherboard support pages, which can be accessed via the MSI Support website.

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Intel Previews Arc A750 Graphics Card Performance
Intel has decided to share some more details on its upcoming Arc A750 graphics card, the one and same that appeared briefly in a Gamer Nexus video just the other day. The exact product being previewed is the Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition graphics card, but the company didn't reveal any specifications of the card in the video it posted. What is revealed, is that the card will outperform a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 card at 1440p in the five titles that Intel provided performance indications and average frame rates for. The five games are F1 2021, Cyberpunk 2077, Control, Borderlands 3 and Fortnite, so in other words, mostly quite demanding games with F1 2021 and Fortnite being the exceptions.



The only game we get any kind of insight into the actual performance of in the video, is Cyberpunk 2077, where Ryan Shrout details the game settings and the actual frame rate. At 2560 x 1440, using high settings, the Arc A750 delivers 60.79 FPS, with a low of 50.54 FPS and a max of 77.92 FPS. Intel claims this is 1.17 times the performance of an EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 XC Gaming 12G graphics card. At least Intel didn't try to pull a fast one, as the company provided average frame rates for all the other games tested as well, not just how many times faster the Intel card was and you can see those results below. The test system consisted of an Intel Core i9-12900K fitted to an ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero board, 32 GB of 4800 MHz DDR5 memory and a Corsair MP600 Pro XT 4 TB NVMe SSD, as well as Windows 11 Pro. According to the video, the Arc graphics cards should launch "this summer" and Intel will be releasing more details between now and the launch.
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(PR) In Win Also Announces Mercury AM120S Case Fan
InWin has launched its new Mercury AM120S slim and silent 120 mm PC fan, which provides truly silent cooling within a slim 20 mm thick frame. The Mercury AM120S features a unique turbine blade design that is molded to the outer edge of the fan blades within the frame. This design concentrates airflow and avoids air leakage between the frame and blades, resulting in a concentrated airflow with reduced noise. The blades themselves also feature a unique engraved design that improves the balance of air pressure across the blade.



The Mercury AM120S operates at a truly silent 17 dBA. At its maximum airflow, it's capable of achieving over 60 CFM and 2.72 mm/H2O static pressure at just 29 dBA, which is comparable to other standard sized fans despite being housed in a more compact enclosure. The slimmer fan is about 20% smaller too. Several Mercury AM120S fans can be connected together using InWin's "Lock-N-Go" extension cable for more practical, user-friendly cable management. The anti-slide buckle ensures they stay securely fastened.
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(PR) In Win Launches new A3 and A5 PC Chassis
InWin has launched its new A3 and A5 PC chassis for compact and powerful micro-ATX and E-ATX PC builds. Following the minimalistic, modern design traits of the popular InWin A1 Series, the new A3 and A5 provide new opportunities for PC builders to maximize support for larger hardware while retaining the smallest footprints.



The A3 and A5 support high-end graphics cards up to 340 mm long, high efficiency ATX power supplies up to 200 mm long, plus space for multiple 2.5"/3.5" storage devices. Up to five fans can be installed in a bottom-to-top airflow, providing ample cooling opportunities; 240 mm AIO/liquid cooling radiators can be optimally placed at the top of the case, exhausting the heat directly from the chassis. The compact size, vertical airflow layout, superb upgrade options and modern design aesthetic set the bar for a superior PC system.
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(PR) Lian Li Launches LANCOOL III—Pushing the Boundaries of Cooling Performance
LIAN LI Industrial Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of chassis and PC accessories, announces the latest addition to the LANCOOL series with the LANCOOL III. Designed to provide the best-in-series stock performance, the LANCOOL III comes equipped with a redesigned front panel with 51% porosity, four pre-installed 140 mm PWM fans, and simultaneously support up to three 360 mm radiators at the top, front, and bottom. The LANCOOL III features an updated front panel design with continuous aluminium strips which act as side panel handles, and an improved cable management solution. The LANCOOL III is available in black or white, and RGB or non-RGB editions.



To deliver great out-of-the-box performance, the LANCOOL III is air-flow optimized with a 51% porosity front mesh panel, fine mesh panels at the top and both sides of the PSU shroud, and four pre-installed 140 mm PWM fans. The LANCOOL III provides a wide range of cooling compatibility options, allowing users to install up to a 360 mm radiator at the front on the multi-position bracket, above the PSU shroud (80 mm thick max), and up to a 420 mm radiator at the top (75 mm thick max) in an offset position with enough clearance for 60 mm tall memory sticks. With support for up to E-ATX motherboards, 420 mm long graphics cards, and ATX PSUs, the LANCOOL III also offers multiple storage solutions for mounting up to 12 x 2.5" SSDs or 4 x 3.5" HDDs and 8 x 2.5" SSDs.



[Editor's Note: We have now posted our in-depth review of the Lian LI LANCOOL III]
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