Intel Announces 12th Gen Core Processors Specifications aka Alder Lake

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/27/2021 06:01 PM | 33 comment(s) ]

Intel has announced the Alder Lake-S processor SKUs for the first time today. The 12th generation BIG.little CPUs will be available in the very near future. The K and KF (no IGP) versions of the Core i5 12600K, Core i7 12700K, and Core i9 12900K processors were introduced today.

Review: MSI Spatium M390 1TB NVMe SSD (really proper value)

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/26/2021 03:00 PM | 4 comment(s) ]

Positioned as the PCIe Gen 3.0 MSI SSD value boat this is the M390, with performance numbers reaching 3300 MB/sec and a rated 400 TBW of endurance for the 1 TB SSD, this NVMe 1.4 compatible SSD from MSI might be just what the doctor ordered being very price competitive as well at 11 cents per GB.

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G.SKILL Reaches New Extreme Speed at DDR5-6800 with Trident Z5

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/27/2021 06:29 PM | 0 comment(s) ]

G.SKILL are excited to announce Trident Z5 DDR5-6800 CL38 2x16GB memory kit built for the latest 12th Gen Intel Core desktop processors and Intel Z690 chipset motherboards

The Next Generation of Performance and Speed Introducing CORSAIR DDR5 Memory

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/27/2021 06:26 PM | 0 comment(s) ]

Corsair today also kicked off the DDR5 era with the launch of DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB DDR5 and VENGEANCE DDR5.

CORSAIR Announces Range of Components for 12th Gen Core Procs and 600 Series Chipsets

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/27/2021 06:23 PM | 0 comment(s) ]

Corsair announced a range of exciting products to help usher in the new 12th Generation Intel Core™ processors and Intel 600 Series motherboards. 12th Gen Intel Core CPUs mark a substantial jump in performance and efficiency over previous generations, and CORSAIR offers an expansive selection of components that are fully validated to be compatible with this generational leap.

Taiwan earthquake hits DRAM factory Micron, higher prices?

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/27/2021 09:08 AM | 13 comment(s) ]

On Sunday, Taiwan was rocked by a 6.5 Richter quake. It was the year's strongest quake. Yesterday, a 4.2 and 3.9 Richter quake hit the country's south. The unrest immobilized a Micron DRAM plant Monday, Bloomberg reports.

Some Asus Z690 motherboards get a button to easily unlock PCIe slot

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/27/2021 09:07 AM | 6 comment(s) ]

Some new photos of ASUS Z690 motherboards from a variety of Intel partners have already surfaced. The conclusion can be drawn from this that some Asus models are equipped with a button that is located adjacent to the DIMM slots, indicating a Pcie Slot Q-Release.

Acer introduces two new full HD IPS gaming LCDs with a refresh rate of 165Hz.

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/27/2021 09:01 AM | 0 comment(s) ]

Acer "Nitro" gaming liquid crystal displays get a refresh rate of 165Hz and a response time of 1ms, which is a full HD gaming display with 1ms response time. The 27-inch "VG271Sbmiipx" and the 23.8-inch "VG242YPbmiipx" are the two models in the range, both of which employ non-glossy IPS for the LCD panel, respectively.

34-inch UWQHD curved LCD, LG 34WP65C-B / 165Hz refresh rate

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/27/2021 08:59 AM | 7 comment(s) ]

A new 34-inch ultra-wide LCD panel with an aspect ratio of 21: 9 and UWQHD resolution has been unveiled by Samsung (3,440 x 1,440 dots). A high-speed refresh rate of 160Hz and AMD FreeSync Premium display synchronization technology are supported.

EK Offers Free LGA1700 Upgrade Kits for EK-Quantum Velocity Water Blocks

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/27/2021 08:54 AM | 1 comment(s) ]

EK is happy to announce that the original Velocity water block is also able to support the new LGA 1700 platform. The cold plate is large enough to accommodate the larger CPU IHS found on LGA 1700 CPUs and the only required part is the LGA 1700 compatible backplate.

AMD Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/27/2021 08:52 AM | 5 comment(s) ]

AMD today announced revenue for the third quarter of 2021 of $4.3 billion, operating income of $948 million, net income of $923 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.75.

Core i5-12600K CPU-Z Scores Show promising 50% Higher Multi-Threaded Perf over i5-11600K

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/26/2021 07:19 PM | 27 comment(s) ]

The Intel Core i5-12600K CPU is to replace the previous Core i5-11600K, and now has received some fresh CPU-Z validation tests, which were published today.

ASRock Z690 Motherboard Pricing Leaked for Eight Models

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/26/2021 07:15 PM | 13 comment(s) ]

Today Amazon UK released pricing for numerous future ASRock Z690 models. The selection of boards includes anything from the high-end Z690 Taichi to the entry-level Phantom Gaming 4.

Download: NVIDIA GeForce 496.49 WHQL drivers

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/26/2021 03:04 PM | 114 comment(s) ]

You can now grab the latest NVIDIA GeForce drivers, build 496.49 WHQL offers support for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In addition, this new Game Ready Driver offers support for the latest new titles and updates, including Age of Empires IV, Battlefield 2042 Early Access, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Chivalry 2, Forza Horizon 5, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition, Jurassic World Evolution 2, and Riders Republic.

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AGON PRO monitors up to 240 Hz, with HDR and fast IPS panels

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/26/2021 02:22 PM | 10 comment(s) ]

AOC expands its AGON PRO line-up aimed at competitive players and introduces a legendary trio of monitors: the 68.6 cm (27”) AG274QXM (QHD @ 170 Hz), which employs a Mini LED IPS panel with VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification, the 27” AG274UXP (4K @ 144 Hz) and the 27” AG274QG (QHD @ 240 Hz), both 4-side frameless monitors equipped with fast IPS panels and VESA DisplayHDR 600 support.

ADATA Announces XPG LANCER DDR5 Memory - Up to 6000 MT/s of RGB Goodness

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/26/2021 02:19 PM | 0 comment(s) ]

XPG today announces the XPG LANCER DDR5 memory module. XPG LANCER is XPG's first DDR5 gaming memory. It offers increased bandwidth, allocates more bandwidth per CPU core, and reaches frequencies of up to 5,200 MT/s.

Sharkoon Releases SHARK Disc PWM & SHARK Blades PWM Fans

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/26/2021 02:18 PM | 2 comment(s) ]

With the SHARK Blades PWM and the SHARK Disc PWM, Sharkoon now presents its first PWM fans. Through the mainboard's control, and with a maximum speed of 1,400 revolutions per minute, these fans should enable an optimal cooling of the PC case.

Philips Monitors Releases New M3000 and M5000 PC Gaming Monitors

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/26/2021 02:15 PM | 0 comment(s) ]

Philips monitors is expanding its premier flagship Momentum portfolio to welcome new PC gaming monitors. Meet the latest Momentum models: the 24M1N3200VA (24"/60.5 cm), 24M1N3200VS (24"/60.5 cm) and 24M1N3200ZA (24"/60.5 cm) from the new M3000 series and the 27M1N5500ZA (27"/68.6 cm) from the M5000 series.

Download: CPU-Z version 1.98

By Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/26/2021 09:05 AM | 1 comment(s) ]

You can now download version 1.98 of CPU Z, the new build improved the validation process for Alder Lake records, adds AMX instruction set support and the AMD 4700S processor.