Gigabyte invited us to come down to sunny San Diego for a few days to show us what they have in store regarding their next generation motherboards - all with the theme of "Fast Track to Gen X - SPEED SIMPLIFIED" and also take us onto the USS Midway Museum experience, as it is a major landmark of the city. These upcoming motherboards set to soon be officially announced take advantage of future processor capabilities on the LGA 1700 socket. In total the new X series spans eight boards from the B760M Aorus Elite X AX M-ATX offering to the Z790 Aorus Tachyon X. While pricing isn't yet available for all of them, we did get some details of five at the center of this product stack, ranging from $279.99 for the Z790 Aorus Elite X AX to $999.99 for the Z790 Aorus Xtreme X.

The new line of boards will work with current generation Intel processors but specifically provide a foundation for next generation processors as well, with certain overclocking abilities catered to those future CPUs.
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China Ramps Up Semiconductor Imports Ahead of Export Restrictions
China has sharply increased imports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment in recent months, customs data reveals. The country's purchases of chip production tools surged to record highs of nearly $5 billion in June and July, a 70% increase versus the same period last year, which amounted to $2.9 billion. The spike comes right before export restrictions on advanced chipmaking equipment are implemented by the U.S. and its allies. The moves aim to slow China's technological advancement, but Chinese chipmakers are stockpiling to avoid disruptions. Much of the equipment comes from the Netherlands and Japan, which have imposed licensing requirements on certain tool exports. While it's unclear how many are affected, the rush suggests China wants to expand production capacity and buffer against supply chain issues.

Chinese firms like SMIC and YMTC rely heavily on U.S., Dutch, and Japanese suppliers for cutting-edge manufacturing equipment. They are utilizing imported tools to boost the output of mature chips not subject to controls, particularly for electric vehicles, renewable energy, and industrial applications. Significantly, imports from the Netherlands doubled as lithography machines were delivered to Chinese foundries. Purchases from Japan also rose as companies procured etching tools and wafer coaters after 2020 U.S. restrictions. Newly established foundries backed by local governments contributed as Beijing pushed chip production expansions. Despite export control challenges, China aims to keep advancing its semiconductor capabilities. The import spike highlights intensified efforts to build self-sufficiency using older technology not covered by current limits.

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(PR) ID-Cooling Announces Space LCD AIO Liquid CPU Cooler
ID-COOLING is ready to release a full series of All-in-one liquid coolers with 2.1" LCD Display, available in both black and white, 240 mm and 360 mm, named SL series (short of SPACE LCD). Featuring a new PWM pump core pushing the RPM from 0 to 2500, the SL series can provide better water flow than previous generations and keep a quieter operation when needed.

Moreover the cooling performance is guaranteed by the newly developed 120 mm x 120 mm x 27 mm PWM fan, running from 500 to 2000RPM, 78CFM, 2.68 mm H₂O, 29.9 dB (A). Fluid dynamic bearing is used to ensure quiet operation and durability. Tubing clips are included for tidy looks. Tubing lengths are 400 mm for 240 mm version, 465 mm for 360 mm version.
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(PR) PowerColor Announces Radeon RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT Graphics Cards
PowerColor, a pioneering leader in the graphics card industry, is thrilled to unveil its latest lineup of AMD Radeon graphics cards - the PowerColor AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and Radeon RX 7700 XT graphics cards. Building on the legacy of the AMD RDNA architecture, the new series promises to redefine gaming performance and visual fidelity in important segments.

For those who demand nothing but the best, the RED DEVIL models for the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and Radeon RX 7700 XT graphics cards set the gold standard. Engineered with precision and crafted to perfection, the RED DEVIL graphics cards are the embodiment of premium performance and devilish design. With state-of-the-art cooling, blazing-fast clock speeds, and mesmerizing RGB lighting, the RED DEVIL series promises to unleash the beast in every game.
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AMD Announces FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 (FSR 3) Fluid Motion Rivaling DLSS 3, Broad Hardware Support
In addition to the Radeon RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT graphics cards, AMD announced FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 Fluid Motion (FSR 3 Fluid Motion), the company's performance enhancement that's designed to rival NVIDIA DLSS 3 Frame Generation. The biggest piece of news here, is that unlike DLSS 3, which is restricted to GeForce RTX 40-series "Ada," FSR 3 enjoys the same kind of cross-brand hardware support as FSR 2. It works on the latest Radeon RX 7000 series, as well as previous-generation RX 6000 series RDNA2 graphics cards, as well as NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40-series, RTX 30-series, and RTX 20-series. It might even be possible to use FSR 3 with Arc A-series, although AMD wouldn't confirm it.

FSR 3 Fluid Motion is a frame-rate doubling technology that generates alternate frames by estimating an intermediate between two frames rendered by the GPU (which is essentially what DLSS 3 is). The company did not detail the underlying technology behind FSR 3 in its pre-briefing, but showed an example of FSR 3 implemented on "Forspoken," where the game puts out 36 FPS at 4K native resolution, is able to run at 122 FPS with FSR 3 "performance" preset (upscaling + Fluid Motion + Anti-Lag). At 1440p native, with ultra-high RT, "Forspoken" puts out 64 FPS, which nearly doubles to 106 FPS without upscaling (native resolution) + Fluid Motion frames + Anti-Lag. The Maximum Fidelity preset of FSR 3 is essentially AMD's version of DLAA (to use the detail regeneration and AA features of FSR without dropping down resolution).
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AMD to Give Away Starfield with Radeon RX 6000 series and RX 7000 series Graphics cards
Starfield is the most hotly anticipated title of the season. The space-opera action RPG by Bethesda has a high degree of optimization for AMD hardware, including Ryzen 7000 processors and Radeon RX GPUs, with AMD even announcing special edition SKUs of its processors and graphics cards. The company formally launched its Radeon RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT graphics cards today, with product availability slated for September 6. You know what else is coming up on that day? Starfield! AMD announced that both RX 6000 series and RX 7000 series will include the game. Competitive pricing and performance now have a deal-sweetener.

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