Archive for October 2021


Download: AMD Radeon Adrenalin 21.10.4 driver

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AMD just issued the fourth Radeon graphics driver for October; revision  21.10.4 addresses some fixes including Visual corruption while playing Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, more info and the change list can be read on the download page.

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Alder Lake desktop processors use die size differ, has an effect on cooling

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MSI revealed that there are two varieties of the desktop Alder Lake versions: a chip with up to 8 P-cores and 8 E-cores (for a total of 24 threads), followed by a lesser brother with up to 6 P-cores and no E cores (12 threads). The larger of the two has a surface area of 215 square millimeters, while the smaller one has a surface area of 163 millimeters. 


LIAN LI Launches Galahad AIO UNI FAN SL Edition

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LIAN LI announces the Galahad AIO UNI FAN SL Edition, an upgraded version of the Galahad AIO with UNI FAN SL120 fans. The pair provides a powerful cooling solution with a premium design, fewer cables, and unified RGB that can be controlled via LIAN LI’s L-Connect 2 software.


Review: ASUS Crosshair VIII X570 Extreme motherboard

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The ASUS Crosshair VIII X570 Extreme is the subject of this review. At $799, ASUS offers an all-black, all-sweet X570 motherboard loaded with features like 10 Gbit LAN and AX WIFI 6E, as well as a design that resembles Batman's toolbelt.

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ASUS Crosshair VIII X570 Extreme review

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The ASUS Crosshair VIII X570 Extreme is the subject of this review. At $799, ASUS offers an all-black, all-sweet X570 motherboard loaded with features like 10 Gbit LAN and AX WIFI 6E, as well as a design that resembles Batman's toolbelt.




ASUS ProArt PA32UCG is a 32-inch 4K Mini LED with HDR1600

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The ProArt Display PA32UCG is a 32-inch 4K creator liquid crystal display that supports HDR1600 and variable refresh rates of up to 120Hz. It is available in black or white. In the 1,152-zone local dimming zone, Mini LEDs are used as the backlight.


QNAP offers QXG-10G 2TB Dual 10 Gigabit LAN cards

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QNAP releases Dual 10 Gigabit LAN cards with three different types of brackets: full height, low profile, and QNAP NAS (Network Attached Storage) bracket.



COLORFUL Introduces Intel Z690 iGame Ultra Series Motherboards

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Colorful introduces the Intel Z690 Series motherboards for the 12th generation Intel Core processors. The new Intel Z690 Series motherboard features support for PCIe 5.0 – unlocking support for the next-generation PCI Gen5 devices.


TEAMGROUP Launches T-FORCE CARDEA A440 PRO SSD

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TEAMGROUP introduces the T-FORCE CARDEA A440 PRO M.2 PCIe SSD with ultra-fast read/write speeds of up to 7,400/7,000 MB/s. A440 PRO interfaces are capable of reaching theoretical maximum speeds for Gen4x4 interfaces, giving gamers with impregnable equipment for securing victory.


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ROG Strix XG309CM gaming monitor / 2560 × 1080 / 200 Hz

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ASUS introduces the ROG Strix XG309CM. The 29.5-inch monitor with a resolution of 2560 × 1080 offers a GTG response time of 1 ms and a refresh rate of up to 200 Hz, supported by ASUS ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur) Sync.



Scythe Launches Mugen 5 S CPU Cooler

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Scythe introduces the Mugen 5 S CPU cooler (SCMG-5100W). The Mugen 5 S cooler, which features a new Wonder Snail 120 fan, outperforms the Mugen 5 Rev.B cooler in terms of cooling performance and noise.



intel teases Hitman 3 and The Riftbreaker with XeSS super resolution technology

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As part of a broadcast on YouTube starring Roger Chandler (Intel's VP and General Manager of Client Graphics Products and Solutions) shows a demo on Xess. Although only low-quality 1920x1080 footage are available at the time of writing, Intel has promised to share 4K XeSS videos in the future.


Review: TeamGroup High Endurance V30 SDXC 256GB

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We review the TeamGroup High Endurance V30 SDXC Micro SD card. It's not your average SDXC storage card, this little fracker can read at 100 MB/sec and write at 30 MB/sec, making it a fast and affordable SDXC card.

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Version 1.5 of the VESA Embedded DisplayPort Standard has been published

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VESA  announced today that it has published the Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) Standard version 1.5. Replacing eDP 1.4b, published in 2015, eDP 1.5 retains all key features of the previous specification while adding additional capabilities and performance. These include an improved panel self-refresh protocol coupled with enhancements to VESA's Adaptive-Sync protocol, a combination that results in added power savings and improved motion image quality.


BIOSTAR Launches Z690 Motherboard Lineup

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With three new exciting ATX motherboard models, BIOSTAR plans to deliver the best technology to the masses. BIOSTAR's latest flagship motherboards, the Z690 VALKYRIE, Z690A VALKYRIE are the stars of the show, built with exciting new features and functionality, and the RACING Z690GTA motherboard is robust, designed towards casual games and content creators geared with style for any occasion.


EVGA Z690 DARK K|NGP|N and Z690 CLASSIFIED motherboards

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The Intel Z690 Chipset supports the latest DDR5 memory and PCIe Gen5 standards, making these motherboards ready for the next generation of hardware. EVGA Z690 motherboards further elevate your system with a powerful digital-VRM design, multiple PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe options, right-angle power connectors, an BIOS.


MSI: MEG, MPG, MAG and Pro Z690 Alder Lake Motherboards announceed

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MSI divides their Z690 motherboards into four different series, each with its own set of features. The company displays, among other things, a number of MEG Unify motherboards with a black design and no RGB lighting. Those motherboards, according to MSI, are geared at overclockers and enthusiasts. 


ASRock: thirteen Z690 motherboards

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The Z690 series from ASRock includes thirteen different motherboards. Taichi is once again the model with the highest ranking in this category. In addition to a PCIe 4.0 x16 and a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot, the Z690 version in this series includes two x16 slots that can support PCIe 5.0. It also supports DDR5 memory, which can be overclocked to up to 6400MT/s on the Z690 Taichi.


Gigabyte: Aorus UD and Gaming X Z690 Alder Lake Motherboards announceed

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The majority of Gigabyte's Z690 series is made up of Aorus motherboards, which are designed specifically for gamers. Both the Z690 Aorus Xtreme and Aorus Master, which are among the best-selling ones, support DDR5, Thunderbolt 4, and Wi-Fi 6E, as well as 10Gbit/s Ethernet.




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

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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. 


Intel Announces 12th Gen Core Processors Specifications aka Alder Lake

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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.

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Intel Announces 12th Gen Core Processors

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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.



Taiwan earthquake hits DRAM factory Micron, higher prices?

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.