Archive for Feburary 2019

25GbE NIC for a NAS Anyone? Well QNAP has one on offer.

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QNAP unveiled the new dual-port 25GbE QXG-25G2SF-CX4 and 10GbE QXG-10G2SF-CX4 network NICs. Featuring Mellanox ConnectX -4 Lx SmartNIC controllers, these cards can greatly boost file transfer speeds and also support iSER (iSCSI Extension for RDMA) to optimize VMware virtualization. 


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SanDisk Offers 1TB UHS-I microSD Card (Does 160 MB/s)

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Sandisk now fabs a UHS-1 specified MicroSD card that can store an amazing 1TB of data. The card is manufactured to the SDXC standard and is compatible with exFat file system only to newer devices that support this format. According to Sandisk, hardware built after 2010 should meet this requirement. 


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Intel Launches Next-Gen Acceleration Card to Deliver 5G

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Intel announced the Intel FPGA Programmable Acceleration Card N3000 (Intel FPGA PAC N3000), designed for service providers to enable 5G next-generation core and virtualized radio access network solutions. The Intel FPGA PAC N3000 accelerates many virtualized workloads, ranging from 5G radio access networks to core network applications.


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Steam Weekly Top Selling Titles February 25th 2019

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There are the Here are the ten top selling titles on Steam for the week as reported by Valve:


Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm
Devotion
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Far Cry New Dawn
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege - Year 4 Pass
Grand Theft Auto V
JUMP FORCE
Dying Light Enhanced Edition
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
Far Cry New Dawn


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Microsoft Introduces the HoloLens 2: Twice the View for $3,500

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Microsoft releases a new iteration of the HoloLens, the company's mixed-reality headset effort. The HoloLens works with mirrors and lasers to project images onto the visor. As a result, users see a virtual layer over the actual environment. Available for preorder now and shipping later this year, the $3,500 sequel improves upon its 2016 predecessor with 2K displays offering a 52-degree FOV, eye-tracking sensors, and better comfort. It also features superior battery life, having switched out Intel's Cherry Trail parts for an ARM-based Qualcomm Snapdragon 850.



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Palit Introduces GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Graphics Lineup

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Palit Microsystems Ltd, the leading graphics card manufacturer, releases the new NVIDIA Turing architecture GeForce GTX series in Palit GeForce product line-up, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Dual OC, Dual, StormX OC and GTX1660 Ti StormX.


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ZOTAC Launches GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Lineup

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ZOTAC Technology, a global manufacturer of innovation, is pleased to expand the GeForce GTX line of graphics cards with the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 Ti series featuring GDDR6 memory. 


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Review: MSI, ASUS and Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphic cards

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We have a handful of new reviews to present today. NVIDIA is launching the 279 USD GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. We've talked about it a lot, it is the more affordable offering, Turing GPU based, yet stripped from RT and tensor functionality. These cards all perform at a GeForce GTX 1070 performance level, yet are priced substantially lower making them fine drop in cards in an up-to 2560x1440 (quad HD) monitor resolution. Pure shader performance. E.g., it's a normal graphics card. We start off today with four reviews, followed by more brand and card reviews soon:


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ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1660 Ti review

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In this article, we review the ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. ASUS took the GTX 1660 Ti towards a new level, fitting it with their prime cooler. They also factory tweaked the card for you towards a feisty 1860 Mhz boost frequency.


MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X review

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We review the new MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming X edition. This is a more high-end product in the new mainstream line of the new GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming series products. MSI has already factory tweaked the card for you, making this a very more affordable offer, yet without RTX features.


MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti VENTUS XS review

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We review the new MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti VENTUS XS OC edition. This is the MSI MSRP product meaning it is tagged with a 279 USD price. This GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming might not have the luxury design and cooler the other products have, but it is certainly nearly as fast and does perform really well.


Palit GeForce GTX 1660 Ti StormX review

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We review a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti that should be 100% in line with the 279 USD MSRP, meet the compact Palit GeForce RTX 1660 Ti StormX. Based on a big single fan and a small form factor you should not be fooled by its looks. It performs well on all fronts, including cooling acoustic levels.


Gainward Announces GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Series

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Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Ghost and Gainward GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Pegasus series. Gainward's new GeForce GTX 1660 Ti series is built with the breakthrough graphics performance of the award-winning NVIDIA Turing architecture. 


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WinRAR patches 19 year old security issue

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Well, it took them a while, but it is finally patched. You might want to grab the latest build btw as a vulnerability allowed attackers to copy malware into any folder on the computer or network share unnoticed. By copying the file into the startup folder of Windows, the malware would execute every time Windows started.


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Join the Odyssey - Intel Graphics Xᵉ Teaser

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Well, you can tell that the marketing person from AMD who left for Intel to join the GPU team is active. Formerly known as Arctic Sound, now named Intel Xe (or Xᵉ ). We can't wait to see what will happen in 2020 and do wonder if Intel will be able to compete with AMD and NVIDIA. Below the teaser video likely in an effort to build some momentum..



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Corsair Launches Dominator Platinum RGB DDR4 Memory

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Corsair today announced the launch of Dominator Platinum RGB DDR4 Memory, raising the bar once again for premium, world-class DRAM. Dominator Platinum RGB delivers the high performance that custom PC enthusiasts demand for their cutting-edge systems, while renewing the celebrated and iconic design of Dominator Platinum.


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Intel Processor Refresh in Spring - 100 MHz bumps

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Earlier this week you've already read the funny news about a KFC edition, in the upcoming weeks more processors will be added into the lineup from Intel, they, however, all are refreshes mostly 100 MHz increase on the frequency. In the desktop segment, You've already seen the Intel Core i5-9400 / 9400F.


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Samsung presents three Galaxy S10 smartphones and foldable Galaxy Fold

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Samsung has finally announced its three models Galaxy S10 models. The company also unveiled the Galaxy Fold, a smartphone with a foldable screen. The smartphones were revealed on Wednesday evening during a Samsung event in New York. The Galaxy S10 shows similarities with the S9 from last year. 


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FSP Introduces new CMT340 RGB tempered glass PC gaming tower

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The CMT340 is a compact version of the award-winning CMT510 ATX mid-tower but with several improvements. It features a gorgeous black coated, sturdy SPCC steel frame, which holds the same distinctive features and flexibility as the one in the CMT510. It supports a wide variety of radiators, ranging from 120/140/240/360, for liquid cooling, or air cooling fans. 


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MSI and EK partner up - Geforce RTX Seahawk EK X

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MSI RTX SEA HAWK EK X models come with a factory fitted water block made by EK Water Blocks. The water block is CNC machined from high-quality copper cold plate which is then nickel-plated. The top is made of quality acrylic glass-like material with an aesthetic aluminum cover plate designed with an added carbon-fiber pattern. 


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ENERMAX Offers New Addressable RGB Fan, SquA RGB

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SquA RGB made its debut at CES 2019 and caught much attention by its square-shaped lighting and optimized low 300 RPM starting speed. SquA RGB will have Single Pack and 3-Fan Pack for retail market. In the Single Pack, users can plug & play the fan to showcase constant rainbow RGB lighting effect.


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