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Radeon RX 9060 XT Might Reach NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Territory</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/244522/">GGforever</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-03-01T21:56:07+00:00"> Today, 05:56 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333412/early-leak-claims-amd-radeon-rx-9060-xt-might-reach-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-territory#comments">Discuss (3 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Judging by the current state of gaming GPUs, it might appear to some that true budget-class cards are a thing of the past. That said, it is almost certain that both NVIDIA and AMD are cooking entry-level GPUs to cater to folks who can't shell out the astoundingly high prices that modern mid-range and high-end GPUs command, with AMD having already confirmed the launch for RX 9060 class cards sometime in Q2 of this year. Previous leaks have indicated that the RX 9060 will likely hit the scene with 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, whereas its XT sibling will boast an additional 4 GB. NVIDIA is also expected to drop the RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti cards sometime towards the end of this month, likely in 8 GB and 16 GB flavors of the shinier GDDR7 spec.<br /> <br /> Now, a fresh leak by Moore's Law Is Dead (MLID) has claimed that the Radeon RX 9060 XT will outperform the RTX 4060 Ti in performance, slotting in between the RTX 4060 Ti and the Radeon RX 7700 XT. Moreover, he added that AMD may even push clocks to bring the card closer to the RTX 4070 territory - a sweet position to hold indeed. Regarding launch date, MLID expects the card to hit the arena sometime in April. Of course, as with all leaks and rumors, accept this information with a grain of salt, especially considering that MLID's assertions are sourced from a single party. The RTX 5060/Ti is expected to be priced in the $400-$500 range, which means the RX 9060 XT will likely have to be priced in the lower-end of that in order to make for a compelling value proposition.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kwtQclc91Su18m2G.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1404" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333412"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/kwtQclc91Su18m2G_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="190" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7xqKLCkLYxPMz1i5.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1712" data-height="800" data-fancybox="g333412"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/7xqKLCkLYxPMz1i5_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="278" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333412/early-leak-claims-amd-radeon-rx-9060-xt-might-reach-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-territory">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333390"> <h1><a href="/333390/gmktec-k10-mini-pc-launched-with-up-to-intel-core-i9-cpu-96-gb-memory-12-tb-storage" class="newslink">GMKtec K10 mini PC Launched With Up to Intel Core i9 CPU, 96 GB Memory, 12 TB Storage</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/244522/">GGforever</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-03-01T20:41:19+00:00"> Today, 04:41 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333390/gmktec-k10-mini-pc-launched-with-up-to-intel-core-i9-cpu-96-gb-memory-12-tb-storage#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Mini PCs that prioritize performance over anything else are far from hard to find. Most such systems opt for high-end laptop chips instead of desktop ones, which is to be expected considering that there is quite a lot of overlap in terms of thermal expectations between the two segments - in other words, both have to deal with limited thermal headroom. The newly launched K10 mini PC from the well-known brand GMKtec is no exception, and packs the Intel Core i9-13900HK CPU paired with up to 96 GB of memory. Pricing details are under wraps as of this writing, and the system is available for pre-order in China. A global release in not in sight, although GMKtec does like to bring many of its products to the global market.<br /> <br /> The 14-core, 20-thread Core i9-13900HK CPU may be over two years old at this point, but is far from a slouch. With performance that is almost neck-and-neck with the Core Ultra 9 185H, the high-end Raptor Lake-H is more than sufficient for the vast majority of intensive workloads that one might throw its way. Dual SODIMM slots are present, which can accommodate up to 96 GB of DDR5-5200 memory, Moreover, the K10 sports a whopping three M.2 2280 slots, which allows the system to pack up to 12 TB of solid-state storage. A pretty decent cooling system is also present, the performance of which, however, can only be established once independent reviews arrive.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OEunEQ5cNFA4Vk6u.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1296" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333390"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/OEunEQ5cNFA4Vk6u_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="176" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/o2aJarfY9KtJNPSM.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="790" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333390"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/o2aJarfY9KtJNPSM_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="107" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333390/gmktec-k10-mini-pc-launched-with-up-to-intel-core-i9-cpu-96-gb-memory-12-tb-storage">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333321"> <h1><a href="/333321/you-only-have-a-little-longer-to-get-adguards-ad-blocker-and-privacy-tools-for-usd-16" class="newslink">You Only Have a Little Longer to Get AdGuard's Ad-Blocker and Privacy Tools for $16</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag sponsored">Deal</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-03-01T20:21:03+00:00"> Today, 04:21 </time> </span> </div> <div class="text p">It seems like ads get in the way of everything, from targeted Instagram ads (which may slightly concern you) to video ads in the middle of a YouTube video (which can be incredibly annoying). 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This price drop ends soon.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rXCJuCUI33jgL2MI.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="800" data-fancybox="g333321"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/rXCJuCUI33jgL2MI_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333321/you-only-have-a-little-longer-to-get-adguards-ad-blocker-and-privacy-tools-for-usd-16">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333377"> <h1><a href="/333377/healuck-hl-new-mini-pc-unveiled-with-dual-2-5g-lan-as-well-as-dual-10g-lan" class="newslink">Healuck HL: New Mini PC Unveiled With Dual 2.5G LAN as well as Dual 10G LAN</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/244522/">GGforever</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-03-01T20:00:47+00:00"> Today, 04:00 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333377/healuck-hl-new-mini-pc-unveiled-with-dual-2-5g-lan-as-well-as-dual-10g-lan#comments">Discuss (2 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">There are a plethora of mini PCs available on Amazon as well as oher reputed retailers. Many of these systems are from brands that are not exactly well known, but sport interesting features that set them apart from the rest. The Healuck HL, also known as the CWWK S7 in UK, is one such mini PC from a Chinese brand that sure does offer a decent selection of features, primarily aimed at networking aficionados. That said, the mini PC is not meant to be a computing powerhouse - a fact that is given away by the entry-level CPU options and affordable pricing that starts at around $300 without RAM and storage.<br /> <br /> At the highest-end, the Healuck HL can be equipped with the 15-watt Intel Core 3 N355 CPU, which boasts eight cores and eight threads. The processor is about as powerful as the aging Core i5-10300H CPU, which should be enough to chew through most non-intensive tasks. The system can be equipped with up to 32 GB of DDR5-4800 memory, and dual M.2 2280 slots take care of storage requirements. Where the Healuck HL truly shines, however, is in the networking department. The product boasts dual 2.5 G LAN ports, as well as dual 10G LAN ports. This should allow the system to serve rather well as a budget high-speed NAS of sorts, although capacity will undoubtedly be limited due the lack of more drive bays.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/f5nKFpOaYxxx6FIp.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1989" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333377"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/f5nKFpOaYxxx6FIp_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="269" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sdeTYacleOnn4Gy8.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1091" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333377"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/sdeTYacleOnn4Gy8_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="148" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333377/healuck-hl-new-mini-pc-unveiled-with-dual-2-5g-lan-as-well-as-dual-10g-lan">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333374"> <h1><a href="/333374/geforce-rtx-4090-laptop-powered-morefine-g1-egpu-unveiled-with-compact-chassis" class="newslink">GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop-Powered Morefine G1 eGPU Unveiled With Compact Chassis</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/244522/">GGforever</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-03-01T19:36:08+00:00"> Today, 03:36 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333374/geforce-rtx-4090-laptop-powered-morefine-g1-egpu-unveiled-with-compact-chassis#comments">Discuss (1 Comment)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Morefine is a relatively reputed brand of mini PCs that we have covered in the past. The company has now introduced a powerful new eGPU dubbed the G1, which can also function as a dock, courtesy of its healthy selection of ports. The eGPU can be equipped with the RTX 4060 Laptop, RTX 4080 Laptop, or even the RTX 4090 Laptop GPUs. The product is already available for purchase, with prices starting from $659 for the RTX 4060 L variant, $1,099 for the RTX 4080 L variant, and the highest-end RTX 4090 Laptop variant is unfortunately out of stock as of this writing, which otherwise carries a price tag of $1,699. <br /> <br /> For those who need a refresher, the RTX 4060 Laptop packs 3,072 CUDA cores paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, allowing for performance that is roughly in the same league as the Radeon RX 7600M GPU found in many other eGPUs. The RTX 4080 Laptop and RTX 4090 Laptop GPUs pack 7,424 and 9,728 CUDA cores coupled with 12 and 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM respectively. Morefine has revealed the 3D Mark scores for each of the systems, which is certainly a good thing for prospective buyers. The 14 x 10 x 5.4 cm chassis is impressively compact, and as mentioned previously, the ports on offer are equally impressive. An OCuLink port is provided, along with Thunderbolt 3 (85W PD), which can swapped with a dual USB-C module for folks with systems that cannot take advantage of OCuLink. Other ports include triple USB-A 3.2, dual HDMI 2.1, and DisplayPort 1.4 ports.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TGQePaP7njiwiBeX.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="971" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333374"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/TGQePaP7njiwiBeX_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="131" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qocQFLjZu5ZnQj0S.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="883" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333374"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/qocQFLjZu5ZnQj0S_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="120" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fWKJU0DYZv6ERDlo.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="532" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333374"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/fWKJU0DYZv6ERDlo_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="72" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <div class="datesep">Saturday, March 1st 2025</div> <article class="newspost " data-id="333341"> <h1><a href="/333341/splitgate-2-open-alpha-build-available-on-steam-ps5-xbox-series-x-s" class="newslink">Splitgate 2 Open Alpha Build Available on Steam, PS5 & Xbox Series X|S</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T21:58:36+00:00"> Yesterday, 05:58 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333341/splitgate-2-open-alpha-build-available-on-steam-ps5-xbox-series-x-s#comments">Discuss (1 Comment)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Hey, Splitfam. We're doing an Open Alpha preview of the work we've done on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.splitgate.com/" target="_blank">Splitgate 2</a>, available to everyone for four days from Feb. 27 to March 2. Come play with us! This is your first chance to check out our new Multi-Team Portal Warfare, 8v8v8 battles of colossal proportions set on a massive map. Plus, we've got new arena maps, new weapons, new gear, and hundreds of improvements based on community feedback. Anyone with a <a rel="nofollow" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2918300/Splitgate_2/" target="_blank">Steam account</a>, a <a rel="nofollow" href="https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10010012/" target="_blank">PS5</a>, or an <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/splitgate-2/9pf5q1b0fhsl" target="_blank">Xbox Series X|S</a> can register and play—for free, as always. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.splitgate.com/news/play-the-splitgate2-open-alpha" target="_blank">Read on</a> for more details about what will be included in the Open Alpha.<br /> <br /> <b>Portals Change Everything</b><br /> Portal into the action as an elite Ace in Splitgate 2, the only free-to-play shooter where you can teleport across the map to outsmart your opponents. Team up, customize weapons, and master portaling skills as you compete for glory in epic showdowns. This is the future of Splitgate, bringing fast-paced portal gunplay with objective-based game modes, distinctive new maps, and a wild collection of weapons. Dominate the competition with the ultimate tool: a portal gun. Flank your foes and turn the tide of combat by portaling across the map, or defy gravity to launch yourself for jaw-dropping aerial kills. Recruit your friends and compete for the respect of the entire galaxy. Take control of the Hotzone while your friends hold off enemies portaling in from all sides. Stand together and steamroll your opponents to win the match and claim victory.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3q8Ei9SQhcCggL9P.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="720" data-fancybox="g333341"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/3q8Ei9SQhcCggL9P_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ARFpbPtoSUxI5jlx.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333341"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ARFpbPtoSUxI5jlx_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ShFXt2Di6dNOrBT4.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333341"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ShFXt2Di6dNOrBT4_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QoqTH3mXpNUWM7KV.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333341"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/QoqTH3mXpNUWM7KV_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333341/splitgate-2-open-alpha-build-available-on-steam-ps5-xbox-series-x-s">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333339"> <h1><a href="/333339/mercurysteam-505-games-introduce-blades-of-fire-launching-on-may-22" class="newslink">MercurySteam & 505 Games Introduce "Blades of Fire" - Launching on May 22</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T20:14:23+00:00"> Yesterday, 04:14 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333339/mercurysteam-505-games-introduce-blades-of-fire-launching-on-may-22#comments">Discuss (4 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Back in 2021, award-winning development studio <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.mercurysteam.com/" target="_blank">MercurySteam</a> and publisher <a rel="nofollow" href="https://505games.com/" target="_blank">505 Games</a> announced an official partnership that would bring their latest title (codenamed Project Iron) to life. For several years, the talented team at MercurySteam have been hard at work forging their next adventure. The time has come to finally unveil what they've been up to behind closed doors.<br /> <br /> <b>FORGE YOUR LEGEND</b><br /> Introducing <a rel="nofollow" href="https://505.games/BladesOfFireAnnounce" target="_blank">Blades of Fire</a>, an all-new action-adventure that takes you across a beautiful world full of uncertainty and challenge. You take on the role of Aran de Lira, firstborn of the King's Ward. The newly crowned Queen Nerea has cast a powerful spell that turns steel into stone and only her arms of abominations wield the divine metal against which other blades shatter. Get ready to forge your own weapons and put them to the test in a unique combat system, as you work towards becoming a master in forging. Develop your skills and craft weapons that suit your preferable fighting style. Remember, when facing your foes, your choice of weapon will be key to success! Only the right weapons will allow you to take down certain enemies.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/btPhL18Eu8cVgqGH.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="640" data-height="480" data-fancybox="g333339"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/btPhL18Eu8cVgqGH_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H26mTaLSlcws0rej.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333339"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/H26mTaLSlcws0rej_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/q0vwKv1XYKviGzA8.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333339"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/q0vwKv1XYKviGzA8_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xIr3eZGtrMeGQsAq.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333339"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/xIr3eZGtrMeGQsAq_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333339/mercurysteam-505-games-introduce-blades-of-fire-launching-on-may-22">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333340"> <h1><a href="/333340/softbank-zutacore-and-foxconn-collaborate-on-development-of-rack-integrated-solution" class="newslink">SoftBank, ZutaCore and Foxconn Collaborate on Development of Rack-Integrated Solution</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T20:13:41+00:00"> Yesterday, 04:13 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333340/softbank-zutacore-and-foxconn-collaborate-on-development-of-rack-integrated-solution#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">SoftBank Corp., ZutaCore and Hon Hai Technology Group ("Foxconn") today announced they implemented ZutaCore's two-phase DLC (Direct Liquid Cooling) technology in an AI server using NVIDIA accelerated computing, making it the world's first implementation of ZutaCore's two-phase DLC (Direct Liquid Cooling) technology using NVIDIA H200 GPUs. In addition, SoftBank designed and developed a rack-integrated solution that integrates each component of the server, including cooling equipment with two-phase DLC technology, on a rack scale, and conducted an operational demonstration and performance evaluation at its data center in February 2025. The demonstration results indicated the solution passed NVIDIA's temperature test (NVQual), thereby confirming the compatibility, stability and reliability of this rack-integrated solution. The solution also achieved pPUE (partial Power Usage Effectiveness) of 1.03 (actual measured value) per rack for cooling efficiency<br /> <br /> With the spread and increased adoption of AI, demand for AI servers and other computing resources is expected to expand significantly, further increasing power consumption at data centers. At the same time, reducing power consumption from the perspective of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions has become a pressing issue worldwide, requiring data centers to become more efficient, consume less power, and introduce innovative heat removal solutions. Since May 2024, SoftBank has been collaborating with ZutaCore, a global leader in the development and business deployment of two-phase DLC technology, to develop solutions optimized for low power consumption at AI data centers.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/soT2HUQBcbMcQDrb.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="900" data-height="547" data-fancybox="g333340"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/soT2HUQBcbMcQDrb_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="214" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333340/softbank-zutacore-and-foxconn-collaborate-on-development-of-rack-integrated-solution">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333335"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/apple-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/apple-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/apple@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Apple" /> <h1><a href="/333335/apples-a18-4-core-igpu-benched-against-older-a16-bionic-3dmark-results-reveal-10-performance-deficit" class="newslink">Apple's A18 4-core iGPU Benched Against Older A16 Bionic, 3DMark Results Reveal 10% Performance Deficit</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T19:57:02+00:00"> Yesterday, 03:57 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333335/apples-a18-4-core-igpu-benched-against-older-a16-bionic-3dmark-results-reveal-10-performance-deficit#comments">Discuss (23 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Apple's new budget-friendly <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332793/apple-iphone-16e-launched-with-a18-soc-apple-intelligence-and-usd-599-price-tag" target="_blank">iPhone 16e model was introduced</a> earlier this month; potential buyers were eyeing a device (starting at $599) that houses a selectively "binned" A18 mobile chipset. The more expensive iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models were launched last September, with <a rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_A18" target="_blank">A18</a> chips on-board; featuring six CPU cores, and five GPU cores. Apple's brand-new 16E smartphone seems to utilize an A18 sub-variant—tech boffins have highlighted this package's reduced GPU core count: of four. The so-called "binned A18" reportedly posted inferior performance figures—15% slower—when lined up against its standard 5-core sibling (in <a rel="nofollow" href="https://wccftech.com/iphone-16e-a18-gpu-benchmark-15-percent-slower-than-than-non-binned-version/" target="_blank">Geekbench 6 Metal tests</a>). The iPhone 16E was released at retail today (February 28), with review embargoes lifted earlier in the week.<br /> <br /> A popular portable tech YouTuber—Dave2D (aka Dave Lee)—decided to pit his iPhone 16E sample unit against older technology; contained within the iPhone 15 (2023). The binned A18's 4-core iGPU competed with the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_A16" target="_blank">A16 Bionic</a>'s 5-core integrated graphics solution in a 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited head-to-head. Respective tallies—of 2882 and 3170 points—were recorded for posterity's sake. The more mature chipset (from 2022) managed to surpass its younger sibling by ~10%, according to the scores presented on Dave2D's comparison chart. The video reviewer reckoned that the iPhone 16E's SoC offers "killer performance," despite reservations expressed about the device not offering great value for money. Other outlets have questioned the prowess of Apple's latest step down model. Referencing current-gen 3DMark benchmark results, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://wccftech.com/iphone-16e-a18-gpu-is-nearly-10-percent-slower-than-a16-bionic-in-3dmark-wild-life-extreme-unlimited/" target="_blank">Wccftech</a> observed: "for those wanting to know the difference between the binned A18 and non-binned variant; the SoC with a 5-core GPU running in the iPhone 16 finishes the benchmark run with an impressive 4007 points, making it a massive 28.04 percent variation between the two (pieces of) silicon. It is an eye-opener to witness such a mammoth performance drop, which also explains why Apple resorted to chip-binning on the iPhone 16e as it would help bring the price down substantially."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JJb6oDclhwynnKTQ.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="2048" data-height="922" data-fancybox="g333335"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/JJb6oDclhwynnKTQ_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="289" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7HeQcJNdlDw1naJR.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="835" data-height="469" data-fancybox="g333335"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/7HeQcJNdlDw1naJR_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RNqm9oEFG4996UuI.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1742" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333335"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/RNqm9oEFG4996UuI_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="236" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ogetjSu1kg0CqaEu.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333335"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ogetjSu1kg0CqaEu_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333335/apples-a18-4-core-igpu-benched-against-older-a16-bionic-3dmark-results-reveal-10-performance-deficit">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333334"> <h1><a href="/333334/vastarmor-unveils-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-and-rx-9070-graphics-cards-series" class="newslink">Vastarmor Unveils AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 Graphics Cards Series</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T19:28:05+00:00"> Yesterday, 03:28 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333334/vastarmor-unveils-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-and-rx-9070-graphics-cards-series#comments">Discuss (16 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Vastarmor continues on its path to become a reliable graphics card manufacturer and AMD board partner (since the RDNA 2 days) and they are among the first to announce their own implementations for the latest AMD RDNA 4 graphics architecture with the launch of the Vastarmor Radeon RX 9070 XT Super Alloy and Vastarmor Radeon RX 9070 Super Alloy graphics card series. Both graphics cards are available in black and white versions and use 100 mm fans with ARGB lighting.<br /> <br /> The RX 9070 XT Super Alloy has a three-fan design measuring 326.66 mm long, 59.4 mm wide, and takes up 2.8 slots. The RX 9070 Super Alloy uses a dual-fan approach and measures 281.44 mm x 50.15 mm, taking up 2.5 slots. Both graphics cards are equipped with a reinforced metal backplate. In terms of specifications, Vastarmor opted to tune up the clock speeds a bit: the RX 9070 XT Super Alloy features a 2570 MHz Game Clock (2.4 GHz reference) / Up to 3100 MHz Boost Clock (3.0 GHz reference), while the RX 9070 Super Alloy uses a 2210 MHz Game Clock (2.1 GHz reference) / Up to 2700 MHz Boost Clock (2.5 GHz AMD reference).<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qvTVfHW7fe2xKjax.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1080" data-height="574" data-fancybox="g333334"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/qvTVfHW7fe2xKjax_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="245" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XhfWagZ948r9fDXL.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1080" data-height="564" data-fancybox="g333334"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/XhfWagZ948r9fDXL_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="249" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Q6udgZaEcWsnllJg.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1080" data-height="570" data-fancybox="g333334"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Q6udgZaEcWsnllJg_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="246" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333334/vastarmor-unveils-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-and-rx-9070-graphics-cards-series">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333077"> <h1><a href="/333077/quit-struggling-with-functions-on-excel-with-this-training-bundle" class="newslink">Quit Struggling With Functions on Excel With This Training Bundle</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag sponsored">Deal</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T19:14:28+00:00"> Yesterday, 03:14 </time> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Anyone who's ever worked an office job has probably used or encountered Microsoft's Excel app. The spreadsheet tool is handy, but it's not necessarily easy to navigate—in fact, you may have even nearly pulled your hair out trying to figure out how to manipulate Excel functions.<br /> <br /> Instead of struggling with using spreadsheets and wasting precious time, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://stacksocial.com/sales/the-complete-microsoft-excel-training-bundle?utm_source=techpowerup.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-complete-microsoft-excel-training-bundle&utm_term=scsf-614482&utm_content=a0xRn000003HnFVIA0&scsonar=1&aid=a-zpm4h3er" target="_blank">learn how to use Excel</a> with these e-learning courses. 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Grab this <a rel="nofollow" href="https://stacksocial.com/sales/the-complete-microsoft-excel-training-bundle?utm_source=techpowerup.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-complete-microsoft-excel-training-bundle&utm_term=scsf-614482&utm_content=a0xRn000003HnFVIA0&scsonar=1&aid=a-zpm4h3er" target="_blank">seven course Excel training bundle</a> for just $34.99 while supplies last.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oAo46HpzfFQVRbza.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333077"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/oAo46HpzfFQVRbza_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333077/quit-struggling-with-functions-on-excel-with-this-training-bundle">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333330"> <h1><a href="/333330/11-bit-studios-roadmaps-upcoming-frostpunk-2-content-packs" class="newslink">11 bit studios Roadmaps Upcoming Frostpunk 2 Content Packs</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T19:00:51+00:00"> Yesterday, 03:00 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333330/11-bit-studios-roadmaps-upcoming-frostpunk-2-content-packs#comments">Discuss (2 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Attention, for the Administration of New London bears tidings of utmost importance. Since the fateful September past, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://frostpunk2.com/" target="_blank">our City has endured</a>, prospered, and expanded its dominion. In pursuit of greater foresight, our vigilant expeditionists have charted a course through the treacherous frostland. As fresh intelligence reaches us, we are pleased to provide an update on their tireless endeavors.<br /> <br /> Moreover, scouts report that the arrival of Spring shall bring significant developments for the people of New London. They have also urged the Administration to observe a day of reflection on April 24th, in honor of the seventh anniversary of our first great expedition—an endeavor once guided by a departed leader of unwavering resolve. May light forever grace their steadfast soul.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RtxchbWdHKGwmopW.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333330"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/RtxchbWdHKGwmopW_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xyRrh62OZIXKQXwV.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333330"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/xyRrh62OZIXKQXwV_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KCm95QdAdMGk5ARy.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333330"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/KCm95QdAdMGk5ARy_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VNNeAYQW4kWduG2y.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1072" data-height="596" data-fancybox="g333330"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/VNNeAYQW4kWduG2y_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="234" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333330/11-bit-studios-roadmaps-upcoming-frostpunk-2-content-packs">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333329"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/samsung-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/samsung-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/samsung@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Samsung" /> <h1><a href="/333329/samsung-reportedly-progressing-well-with-2-nm-gaa-yields-late-2025-mass-production-phase-looms" class="newslink">Samsung Reportedly Progressing Well with 2 nm GAA Yields, Late 2025 Mass Production Phase Looms</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T18:48:30+00:00"> Yesterday, 02:48 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333329/samsung-reportedly-progressing-well-with-2-nm-gaa-yields-late-2025-mass-production-phase-looms#comments">Discuss (3 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Samsung's foundry operation has experienced many setbacks over the past six months, according to a steady feed of insider reports. Last November, industry moles leaked details of an apparent <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/328680/samsungs-second-gen-3-nm-gaa-process-shows-20-yields-missing-production-goals" target="_blank">abandonment</a> of the company's 3 nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) process. Significant yield problems prompted an alleged shift into 2 nm territories, with a <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332073/samsung-reportedly-optimizing-exynos-2500-soc-for-late-2025-launch" target="_blank">next-gen flagship Exynos mobile processor</a> linked to this cutting-edge node. According to a mid-week Chosun Daily article, Samsung and its main rival—TSMC—are in a race to establish decent yields of 2 nm wafers, ahead of predicted "late 2025" mass production kick-offs. The publication's inside track points to the Taiwanese foundry making the most progress (with an estimated 60%), but watchdogs warn that it is too early to bet against the South Korean competitor. <br /> <br /> Despite murmurs of current 20 - 30% yields, the Samsung's Hwaseong facility is touted to make "smooth" progress over the coming months. Chosun's sources believe that Samsung engineers struggled to get 3 nm GAA "up to snuff," spending around three years on development endeavors (in vain). In comparison, the making of 2 nm GAA is reported to be less bumpy. A fully upgraded "S3" foundry line is expected to come online by the fourth quarter of this year. An unnamed insider commented on rumors of better than anticipated forward motion chez Samsung Electronics: "there are positive aspects to this as it has shown technological improvements, such as the recent increase in the <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332533/amd-to-build-next-gen-i-o-dies-on-samsung-4nm-not-tsmc-n4p" target="_blank">yield of its 4 nm process</a> by up to 80%." Recent-ish reports suggest that foundry teams have <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/331468/samsung-electronics-reportedly-slashes-foundry-investments-in-half" target="_blank">dealt with budget cuts</a>, as well as <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332863/samsung-boss-reportedly-encouraged-simultaneous-develop-of-exynos-2500-soc-galaxy-s26-series" target="_blank">mounting pressure</a> from company leadership to hit deadlines.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/76TKUZPyQ6k0g5Tz.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="480" data-height="251" data-fancybox="g333329"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/76TKUZPyQ6k0g5Tz_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="249" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xvC6Sp8my0IOs6gu.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1024" data-height="683" data-fancybox="g333329"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/xvC6Sp8my0IOs6gu_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8yxmSfCtjvZTCZqJ.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="720" data-fancybox="g333329"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/8yxmSfCtjvZTCZqJ_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333327"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/xbox-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/xbox-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/xbox@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Microsoft Xbox" /> <h1><a href="/333327/forza-horizon-5-coming-to-ps5-on-april-29-playground-reveals-multi-platform-realms-festival-event" class="newslink">Forza Horizon 5 Coming to PS5 on April 29, Playground Reveals Multi-platform "Realms" Festival Event</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T18:00:35+00:00"> Yesterday, 02:00 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333327/forza-horizon-5-coming-to-ps5-on-april-29-playground-reveals-multi-platform-realms-festival-event#comments">Discuss (1 Comment)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://forza.net/horizon" target="_blank">Forza Horizon 5</a> is getting one of its biggest updates! This April, the Horizon Festival evolves with Horizon Realms. This brand-new feature will let players dig into Forza Horizon 5's history of Evolving World updates. Explore 12 fantastic Evolving World locations: 11 of the best previously limited-time locations and the premiering Stadium Track. Collect new Horizon Realms-exclusive accolades to unlock four new-to-Horizon reward cars. Revisit your favorite environments, or discover them for the first time, in Horizon Realms available for every platform on April 25! <br /> <br /> <b>Pre-order Forza Horizon 5 on PlayStation 5 Today!</b><br /> Forza Horizon 5 is now available for pre-order ahead of its PS5 release on April 29! <a rel="nofollow" href="https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP6312-PPSA22327_00-0810100104879906/" target="_blank">Visit the PlayStation Store to pre-purchase</a> one of Forza Horizon 5's different editions. Standard Edition comes with the complete base game and its free content and features like Horizon Realms. Get access to an extra 42 cars added with Car Pass by purchasing the Deluxe Edition of Forza Horizon 5. Upgrade your adventure to the fullest with the Premium Edition. This edition comes with both Forza Horizon 5 expansions (Rally Adventure and Hot Wheels), 42 additional cars from Car Pass, VIP Membership, and extra perks that are included in the Welcome Pack.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/760pfUSNFHJgax8v.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333327"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/760pfUSNFHJgax8v_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kaJ0e2wG7IECZIN3.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333327"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/kaJ0e2wG7IECZIN3_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OmCF5kSDBLn9uBwy.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333327"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/OmCF5kSDBLn9uBwy_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iR2RNrsFkUQDG6Ea.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333327"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/iR2RNrsFkUQDG6Ea_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333327/forza-horizon-5-coming-to-ps5-on-april-29-playground-reveals-multi-platform-realms-festival-event">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333323"> <h1><a href="/333323/openai-has-run-out-of-gpus-sam-altman-mentions-incoming-delivery-of-tens-of-thousands" class="newslink">OpenAI Has "Run Out of GPUs" - Sam Altman Mentions Incoming Delivery of "Tens of Thousands"</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T17:49:47+00:00"> Yesterday, 01:49 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333323/openai-has-run-out-of-gpus-sam-altman-mentions-incoming-delivery-of-tens-of-thousands#comments">Discuss (30 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Yesterday, OpenAI introduced its <a rel="nofollow" href="https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-4-5/" target="_blank">"strongest" GPT-4.5</a> model. A research preview build is only available to paying customers—Pro-tier subscribers fork out $200 a month for early access privileges. The non-profit organization's CEO shared an update via social media post; complete with a "necessary" hyping up of version 4.5: "it is the first model that feels like talking to a thoughtful person to me. I have had several moments where I've sat back in my chair and been astonished at getting actual good advice from an AI." There are apparent performance caveats—Sam Altman proceeded to add a short addendum: "this isn't a reasoning model and won't crush benchmarks. It's a different kind of intelligence, and there's a magic to it (that) I haven't felt before. Really excited for people to try it!" OpenAI had plans to make GPT-4.5 available to its audience of "Plus" subscribers, but major hardware shortages have delayed a roll-out to the $20 per month tier.<br /> <br /> Altman disclosed his personal disappointment: "bad news: it is a giant, expensive model. We really wanted to launch it to Plus and Pro (customers) at the same time, but we've been growing a lot and are out of GPUs. We will add tens of thousands of GPUs next week, and roll it out to the plus tier then...Hundreds of thousands coming soon, and I'm pretty sure y'all will use every one we can rack up." Insiders believe that OpenAI is <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332331/report-suggests-openai-finalizing-proprietary-gpu-design" target="_blank">finalizing a proprietary AI-crunching solution</a>, but a rumored mass production phase is not expected to kick-off until 2026. In the meantime, Altman & Co. are still reliant on NVIDIA for new shipments of AI GPUs. Despite being a very important customer, OpenAI is reportedly not satisfied about the "slow" flow of Team Green's latest DGX B200 and DGX H200 platforms into server facilities. Several big players are developing in-house designs, in an attempt to ween themselves off prevalent NVIDIA technologies.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3Bmuv0sxdCL231hw.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="587" data-height="554" data-fancybox="g333323"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/3Bmuv0sxdCL231hw_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="138" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/piG56VtEwbjUBh5h.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1439" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333323"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/piG56VtEwbjUBh5h_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bIzX0ARQpWCXyz09.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1096" data-height="618" data-fancybox="g333323"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/bIzX0ARQpWCXyz09_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333325"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asrock-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asrock-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asrock@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="ASRock" /> <h1><a href="/333325/asrock-unveils-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-and-radeon-rx-9070-graphics-cards" class="newslink">ASRock Unveils AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and Radeon RX 9070 Graphics Cards</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228790/">GFreeman</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T17:33:38+00:00"> Yesterday, 01:33 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333325/asrock-unveils-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-and-radeon-rx-9070-graphics-cards#comments">Discuss (10 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">ASRock, the leading global motherboard, graphics card and mini PC manufacturer, today launched the new Taichi, Steel Legend and Challenger series graphics cards based on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and Radeon RX 9070 GPUs. The new graphics cards are built-in the ultra-fast AMD RDNA 4 architecture graphics which features 3rd Gen ray tracing and 2nd Gen AI accelerators to deliver the performance you need to max out your gaming. Powered by AMD RDNA 4 architecture, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU features 64 compute units (3rd Gen ray tracing and 2nd Gen AI accelerators), AMD HYPR-RX, AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution, DisplayPort 2.1, and PCI Express 5.0 ready. And the AMD Radeon RX 9070 features 56 compute units (3rd Gen ray tracing and 2nd Gen AI accelerators), AMD HYPR-RX, AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution, DisplayPort 2.1, and PCI Express 5.0 ready.<br /> <br /> The AMD RDNA 4 architecture also delivers various features such as Radiance Display Engine, Fluid Motion Frames 2 technology, Radeon Anti-Lag 2 technology, AV1 Encode/Decode, AMD FidelityFX technologies and AMD Noise Suppression etc. These rich features enhance the gaming comprehensive performance of RDNA 4 and bring much powerful gaming platform to gaming users.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/g0RdCisVntcA0xY7.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="550" data-fancybox="g333325"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/g0RdCisVntcA0xY7_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="454" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333325/asrock-unveils-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-and-radeon-rx-9070-graphics-cards">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333322"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/intel-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/intel-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/intel@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Intel" /> <h1><a href="/333322/intel-announces-ohio-one-construction-timeline-update" class="newslink">Intel Announces Ohio One Construction Timeline Update</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228790/">GFreeman</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T17:27:09+00:00"> Yesterday, 01:27 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333322/intel-announces-ohio-one-construction-timeline-update#comments">Discuss (8 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">On Feb. 28, 2025, Naga Chandrasekaran, executive vice president, chief global operations officer and general manager of Intel Foundry Manufacturing, sent a message to Intel employees in Ohio updating them on the latest planned construction completion dates for Ohio One Mod 1 and Mod 2 that are under construction in New Albany, Licking County, Ohio. I continue to be impressed by the progress you are driving on our Ohio One campus. We have come a long way since construction began, and I am grateful for all that you've accomplished to lay the groundwork for our future as we make Ohio one of the world's leading hubs of advanced semiconductor manufacturing.<br /> <br /> Last quarter, we achieved our "go vertical" milestone when the "basement" level of the fab was completed - and work on the above-ground structure is now underway. The campus has been transformed in ways that bring Ohio's natural beauty to the site. You are also doing so much beyond our campus to support Ohioans in our neighborhood and across the state by creating education and workforce development initiatives, building local business partnerships, and volunteering and investing in the community. I am proud of the impact you are making.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/J9ZB8jSxN040GJtA.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1024" data-height="576" data-fancybox="g333322"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/J9ZB8jSxN040GJtA_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dqL5wKUl6z4vkyw3.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1000" data-height="666" data-fancybox="g333322"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/dqL5wKUl6z4vkyw3_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pWfGMdujvyW0WcOR.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333322"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/pWfGMdujvyW0WcOR_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333322/intel-announces-ohio-one-construction-timeline-update">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333320"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="NVIDIA" /> <h1><a href="/333320/nvidia-explains-how-cuda-libraries-bolster-cybersecurity-with-ai" class="newslink">NVIDIA Explains How CUDA Libraries Bolster Cybersecurity With AI</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T17:12:22+00:00"> Yesterday, 01:12 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333320/nvidia-explains-how-cuda-libraries-bolster-cybersecurity-with-ai#comments">Discuss (15 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Traditional cybersecurity measures are proving insufficient for addressing emerging cyber threats such as malware, ransomware, phishing and data access attacks. Moreover, future quantum computers pose a security risk to today's data through "harvest now, decrypt later" attack strategies. Cybersecurity technology powered by NVIDIA accelerated computing and high-speed networking is transforming the way organizations protect their data, systems and operations. These advanced technologies not only enhance security but also drive operational efficiency, scalability and business growth.<br /> <br /> <b>Accelerated AI-Powered Cybersecurity</b><br /> Modern cybersecurity relies heavily on AI for predictive analytics and automated threat mitigation. NVIDIA GPUs are essential for training and deploying AI models due to their exceptional computational power.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7IHmrhYc62DhbOdU.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="680" data-fancybox="g333320"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/7IHmrhYc62DhbOdU_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="245" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/l2NMhpTVjUGpkC3e.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1070" data-height="601" data-fancybox="g333320"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/l2NMhpTVjUGpkC3e_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333320/nvidia-explains-how-cuda-libraries-bolster-cybersecurity-with-ai">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333315"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="AMD Radeon Graphics" /> <h1><a href="/333315/amd-teases-upcoming-launch-of-radeon-rx-9060-series-slated-for-q2-2025" class="newslink">AMD Teases Upcoming Launch of Radeon RX 9060 Series, Slated for Q2 2025</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T16:58:02+00:00"> Yesterday, 00:58 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333315/amd-teases-upcoming-launch-of-radeon-rx-9060-series-slated-for-q2-2025#comments">Discuss (17 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">AMD's <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333301/amd-rdna-4-and-radeon-rx-9070-series-unveiled-usd-549-usd-599" target="_blank">proper introduction</a> of first wave RDNA 4 graphics cards has focused on Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 models; officially due for retail release next week (March 6). Lower-end options popped up—via naming scheme material—during CES 2025, albeit with little fanfare. According to the latest reports emerging from China's tech press, AMD teased an upcoming Radeon RX 9060 Series launch. TechPowerUp's well-maintained GPU database has listed a speculative <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-9060-xt.c4251" target="_blank">Radeon RX 9060 XT</a> 12 GB model since early January; a <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333237/sapphire-nitro-radeon-rx-9070-xt-bios-leak-reveals-navi-48-xtx-gpu-variant" target="_blank">fresh update</a> has revealed the "theorized" existence of a Team Red "Navi 48 LE" GPU. <br /> <br /> As reported earlier today, AMD rolled out a "<a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333306/amd-debuted-radeon-rx-9070-series-msrps-in-china-reportedly-12-hours-ahead-of-global-event" target="_blank">surprise</a>" in-person Chinese RDNA 4 event—in contrast, Western audiences have just watched an official virtual presentation. According to ITHome and VideoCardz, a Team Red representative slipped in a brief mention of the forthcoming Radeon RX 9060 Series. This announcement was made right at the tail end of the company's presentation (in China); teasing a second quarter 2025 launch window. AMD did not go into great detail—ITHome divulged the company's key goals for forthcoming Radeon RX 9060 cards: "mid-range market, focusing on cost-effectiveness, and aiming to provide high-performance/low-power solutions for 1080p and 1440p gamers." Local insiders reckon that the lower-end of AMD's RDNA 4 lineup will be downgraded with fewer computing units and a pool of 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM. ITHome's sources believe that Radeon RX 9060 TBPs are expected to be somewhere "between 150 W and 200 W." Speculated MSRP info indicates a range of $349 to $449 (USD) pricing.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8ibptleaZfksjLQ1.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1342" data-height="754" data-fancybox="g333315"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/8ibptleaZfksjLQ1_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lllQM1VinDcA8Q9f.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="787" data-height="845" data-fancybox="g333315"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/lllQM1VinDcA8Q9f_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="121" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Igwd7JkK1FY9HBh6.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333315"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Igwd7JkK1FY9HBh6_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333315/amd-teases-upcoming-launch-of-radeon-rx-9060-series-slated-for-q2-2025">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333312"> <h1><a href="/333312/crkd-gibson-unveil-les-paul-guitar-controllers" class="newslink">CRKD & Gibson Unveil Les Paul Guitar Controllers</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T16:05:49+00:00"> Yesterday, 00:05 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333312/crkd-gibson-unveil-les-paul-guitar-controllers#comments">Discuss (12 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Take center stage and own the spotlight with the CRKD Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controller! Two exclusive editions are now available for pre-order—the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://crkd.gg/products/lp-black-tribal-multi-platform" target="_blank">LP Black Tribal Encore Edition</a> and the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://crkd.gg/products/lp-bluebuerry-burst-multi-platform" target="_blank">LP Blueberry Burst Pro Edition</a>. Both guitars feature the legendary Gibson Les Paul shape, reimagined as a game controller. Whether you're rocking out in Fortnite Festival, reliving classic Guitar Hero and Rock Band games, or shredding in community favorites like YARG or Clone Hero, we've redefined a legend with modern innovations built for today's rhythm gamers. From the team that developed the iconic hardware for Guitar Hero and DJ Hero, this release continues the revival of rhythm gaming like never before—bringing the band back together for a whole new era!<br /> <br /> <b>SHARED FEATURES</b><br /> Both the LP Black Tribal Encore Edition and LP Blueberry Burst Pro Edition share advanced features with key differences in fret button and strum bar design. The Pro Edition features mechanical fret buttons (instead of standard fret buttons) and a Hall Effect Strum Bar with Haptic Feedback (instead of a mechanical strum bar). The Encore Edition includes standard fret buttons and a mechanical strum bar.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GwC0JGKdYTQzvGp2.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="2000" data-height="714" data-fancybox="g333312"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/GwC0JGKdYTQzvGp2_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="364" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/V7hosAUhm5UsaLnb.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="720" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333312"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/V7hosAUhm5UsaLnb_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="98" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mkG2jF63ZX9k0wtx.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="720" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333312"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/mkG2jF63ZX9k0wtx_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="98" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333312/crkd-gibson-unveil-les-paul-guitar-controllers">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <div class="datesep">Friday, February 28th 2025</div> <article class="todayslist todaysfiles"> <h1>Today's Files</h1> <ul> <li> <a href="/download/intel-graphics-drivers/"><span>Intel Graphics Drivers 101.6632 Beta</span></a> </li> </ul> </article> <article class="todayslist todaysreviews"> <h1>Today's Reviews</h1> <div > <b>CPU Coolers</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106897" href="https://techgaming.nl/review-ocypus-iota-a62-bk/"> <span>Ocypus Iota A62 BK</span> TechGaming </a> <i>(nl)</i> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106894" href="https://www.ginjfo.com/dossiers/tests-materiel/composants/refroidissement/watercooling-aio/test-silent-loop-3-420-de-be-quiet-20250218"> <span>be quiet! Silent Loop 3 420</span> GinjFo </a> <i>(fr)</i> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106899" href="https://pausehardware.com/test-aio-silent-loop-3-360-mm-de-be-quiet/"> <span>be quiet! Silent Loop 3 360</span> Pause Hardware </a> <i>(fr)</i> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106900" href="https://pausehardware.com/test-endorfy-navis-f360-argb-aio-prix-imbattable/"> <span>Endorfy Navis F360 ARGB</span> Pause Hardware </a> <i>(fr)</i> </li> </ul> </div> <div > <b>Graphics Cards</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106911" href="https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-technical-deep-dive/"> <span>AMD RX 9070 Series Technical Deep Dive</span> TechPowerUp </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106905" href="https://www.guru3d.com/review/geforce-rtx-5070-ti-16gb-msi-gaming-trio-oc-plus-review/"> <span>MSI RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Trio OC</span> Guru3D </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106895" href="https://www.ginjfo.com/dossiers/tests-materiel/composants/cartes-graphiques/test-aorus-geforce-rtx-5090-master-32g-20250214"> <span>Gigabyte RTX 5090 AORUS Master</span> GinjFo </a> <i>(fr)</i> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="display:inline-block"> <b>Headphones</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106910" href="https://basic-tutorials.de/tests/technik-gadgets/edifier-wh950nb/?utm_source_platform=mailpoet"> <span>Edifier WH950NB</span> Basic Tutorials </a> <i>(de)</i> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="display:inline-block"> <b>Keyboards</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106896" href="https://techgaming.nl/review-hyperx-alloy-rise/"> <span>HyperX Alloy Rise</span> TechGaming </a> <i>(nl)</i> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="display:inline-block"> <b>Motherboards</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106904" href="https://thinkcomputers.org/gigabyte-z890-eagle-wifi7-motherboard-review/"> <span>Gigabyte Z890 Eagle WiFi 7</span> Think Computers </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="display:inline-block"> <b>Mouse</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106906" href="https://www.cowcotland.com/news/95103/asus-rog-harpe-ace-extreme-du-carbone-et-des-performances.html"> <span>ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Extreme</span> Cowcotland </a> <i>(fr)</i> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="display:inline-block"> <b>Notebooks</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106901" href="https://hothardware.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-13-review"> <span>Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition</span> HotHardware </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="display:inline-block"> <b>PSUs</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106898" href="https://techgaming.nl/review-gigabyte-aorus-elite-p1000w/"> <span>Gigabyte AORUS Elite P1000W</span> TechGaming </a> <i>(nl)</i> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="display:inline-block"> <b>Speakers</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106909" href="https://www.cowcotland.com/articles/4514/mini-test-vulkkano-sub10-un-subwoofer-abordable-et-remarquable.html"> <span>Vulkkano SUB10</span> Cowcotland </a> <i>(fr)</i> </li> </ul> </div> <div > <b>SSD</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106908" href="http://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/biwin-black-opal-x570-pro-4tb-gen5-ssd-review/"> <span>Biwin Black Opal X570 PRO 4TB</span> KitGuru </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106903" href="http://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/klevv-cras-c910-2tb-ssd-review/"> <span>Klevv CRAS C910 2TB</span> KitGuru </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106902" href="https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/10978/pny-rp60-1tb-portable-ssd-rugged-powerful-and/index.html"> <span>PNY RP60 1TB Portable</span> Tweaktown </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106907" href="https://www.hardware-mag.de/artikel/festplatten_ssds/western_digital_wd_blue_sn5000_4_tb_im_test/"> <span>Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB</span> Hardware-Mag </a> <i>(de)</i> </li> </ul> </div> </article> <article class="newspost review"> <a href="/review/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-technical-deep-dive/"> <img class="review-icon" alt="AMD Radeon RX 9070 Series Technical Deep Dive" width="100" height="100" loading="lazy" src="/review/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-technical-deep-dive/images/small@1x.png" srcset="/review/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-technical-deep-dive/images/small@1x.png 100w, /review/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-technical-deep-dive/images/small.png 256w" sizes="125px" /> </a> <h1><a href="/review/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-technical-deep-dive/" class="newslink">AMD Radeon RX 9070 Series Technical Deep Dive</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="article"> Article </span> <span style="background-color:#9b2525;" >Graphics Cards</span> </span> </div> <div class="text p"> AMD's next-generation of GPUs is launching very soon. We have all the details on the architecture and the new models. Our preview article also talks about new new FSR 4 upscaling algorithm, AMD's new naming scheme, Radeon Software and the improvements for HYPR-RX. <div class="readmore"> <a href="/review/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-technical-deep-dive/">Read Article</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333309"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="NVIDIA" /> <h1><a href="/333309/cyberpowerpc-rolls-out-rop-guarantee-program-for-builds-featuring-geforce-rtx-50-series-gpus" class="newslink">CyberPowerPC Rolls Out "ROP Guarantee Program" for Builds Featuring GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T15:56:09+00:00"> Friday, 23:56 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333309/cyberpowerpc-rolls-out-rop-guarantee-program-for-builds-featuring-geforce-rtx-50-series-gpus#comments">Discuss (7 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">News outlets have provided detailed coverage of NVIDIA's rocky launch of GeForce RTX 50-series graphics card over the past month, but the latest major problem was documented late last week. In the interim, TechPowerUp's <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332884/nvidia-geforce-rtx-50-cards-spotted-with-missing-rops-nvidia-confirms-the-issue-multiple-vendors-affected" target="_blank">original article</a> has been updated six times (at the time of writing)—demonstrating the fluid nature of this sorry situation. Team Green and involved board partners—are now—acutely aware of the "missing ROPs" controversy, following an absorption of strong backlashes from frustrated owners and the larger PC gaming hardware community. Thanks to a reader's tip-off, VideoCardz has highlighted a system integrator's compelling new initiative—very likely put in place in order to avoid customer dissatisfaction.<br /> <br /> The aforementioned VideoCardz audience member spotted an interesting new tag on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/" target="_blank">CyberPowerPC's</a> system builder webpage. The PC pre-build specialist company stated that it: "will ensure all systems equipped with GeForce RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 Ti video cards have the correct number of ROPs before shipping". CyberPowerPC QA staffers are likely utilizing <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333166/techpowerup-gpu-z-v2-64-0-released" target="_blank">version 2.64.0 of TechPowerUp's GPU-Z tool</a> to check for unwanted anomalies—a simple and very quick process. Industry experts believe that system integrators are taking matters into their own hands, thus avoiding complicated and time-sapping processing of RMAs. The so-called "ROPGate" scandal is expected to last for a while.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5iZZXSDhHRqRJQJ8.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333309"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/5iZZXSDhHRqRJQJ8_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9KIhXCMy0wL4xola.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1357" data-height="658" data-fancybox="g333309"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/9KIhXCMy0wL4xola_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="268" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/itcB2c1j9JLsrdVP.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="500" data-height="500" data-fancybox="g333309"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/itcB2c1j9JLsrdVP_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5G1VvmIbkFONcTPK.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1000" data-height="562" data-fancybox="g333309"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/5G1VvmIbkFONcTPK_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333310"> <h1><a href="/333310/monster-hunter-wilds-arrives-today-on-playstation-5-xbox-series-x-s-and-pc-on-steam" class="newslink">Monster Hunter Wilds Arrives Today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Steam</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/3382/">TheLostSwede</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T15:52:53+00:00"> Friday, 23:52 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333310/monster-hunter-wilds-arrives-today-on-playstation-5-xbox-series-x-s-and-pc-on-steam#comments">Discuss (4 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Today Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, released the highly anticipated co-op action RPG Monster Hunter Wilds on PlayStation 5 with PS5 Pro Enhanced support, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam (starting at MSRP $69.99). Join the Expedition Team as they journey to the Forbidden Lands in search of the mysterious "White Wraith" and unravel the mystery of this unrelenting frontier. Wield 14 iconic weapon types ranging from Great Swords to Gunlances and battle larger than life monsters uniquely adapted to their ever-changing environments. Then gather resources to craft an expansive arsenal of more powerful gear to take on even bigger challenges in your search for answers.<br /> <br /> <b>Venture to the Forbidden Lands</b><br /> After rescuing the young boy Nata on the border of the reportedly uninhabited Forbidden Lands, the Hunter's Guild gathers its resources and forms the Forbidden Lands Expedition Team to investigate Arkveld, the mysterious "White Wraith," that attacked Nata's village. Fully voiced for the first time in the series, the player's Hunter is joined in the Expedition Team's Avis unit by Alma the Guild-appointed Handler, Gemma the reliable Smithy, and the Hunter's trusty Palico.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8okBMKjGtM1WNkIe.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="2050" data-height="780" data-fancybox="g333310"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/8okBMKjGtM1WNkIe_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="342" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gMCajhg3me13DqmD.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="2048" data-height="1152" data-fancybox="g333310"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/gMCajhg3me13DqmD_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tD7LcUkntMJcADp9.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" data-fancybox="g333310"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/tD7LcUkntMJcADp9_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TG2VTFlvUzd56IvF.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" data-fancybox="g333310"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/TG2VTFlvUzd56IvF_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333310/monster-hunter-wilds-arrives-today-on-playstation-5-xbox-series-x-s-and-pc-on-steam">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333308"> <h1><a href="/333308/kiwi-ears-aether-redefining-iem-performance-with-the-largest-planar-driver" class="newslink">Kiwi Ears Aether: Redefining IEM Performance With the Largest Planar Driver</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/3382/">TheLostSwede</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T15:41:53+00:00"> Friday, 23:41 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333308/kiwi-ears-aether-redefining-iem-performance-with-the-largest-planar-driver#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">At the heart of the Aether is Kiwi Ears' largest planar driver yet, featuring a 15.3 mm diaphragm powered by multi-layered N52 neodymium magnets. This advanced driver technology provides a headphone-like listening experience, offering enhanced output and dramatically reduced distortion compared to typical 12 mm or 14 mm planar drivers. The result is superior audio quality with exceptional resolution, a wider soundstage, and precise imaging. With its newly designed chamber and improved ventilation, the Aether recreates the lifelike, open sound signature of open-back headphones, making it the perfect choice for both audiophiles and professionals seeking true-to-life audio reproduction.<br /> <br /> <b>Tonal Integrity</b><br /> Tonal integrity is a key feature in engineering the Aether. Staying true to Kiwi Ears' signature tonal balance, t he Aether has been meticulously crafted to deliver natural and precise sound. The bass is focused, with sub-woofer-like slam and a smooth transition from mid-bass to mids, providing slight warmth to the body of the sound. The core midrange, from 300 to 800 Hz, remains flat, ensuring monitor-like accuracy for both instruments and vocals. The treble is painstakingly tuned to carefully match the tonal perception of the human ear and give a clear, yet natural upper frequency response.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kbTRgMxV8CrcumMH.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333308"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/kbTRgMxV8CrcumMH_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/12XdyTHEGOVzlHiT.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1535" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333308"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/12XdyTHEGOVzlHiT_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/O48Cc39AVGPFRYwV.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1321" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333308"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/O48Cc39AVGPFRYwV_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="179" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IMTs1zTlSIuUoKk5.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="940" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333308"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/IMTs1zTlSIuUoKk5_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="127" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333308/kiwi-ears-aether-redefining-iem-performance-with-the-largest-planar-driver">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333307"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/playstation-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/playstation-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/playstation@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Playstation" /> <h1><a href="/333307/midnight-murder-club-early-access-starts-march-13-on-steam-ps5" class="newslink">Midnight Murder Club Early Access Starts March 13, on Steam & PS5</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T15:19:30+00:00"> Friday, 23:19 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333307/midnight-murder-club-early-access-starts-march-13-on-steam-ps5#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Welcome back to the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.midnightmurderclub.com/" target="_blank">Midnight Murder Club</a>. Here at <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.velanstudios.com/" target="_blank">Velan Studios</a>, we've been toiling away in the shadowy halls of Wormwood Manor, coming up with fresh, new ways for you to hunt your friends in the darkness. We've got a new game mode to announce and a new way to get your friends in on the fighting! Midnight Murder Club is a first-person shooter/party game where you and five friends hunt each other in the pitch-black rooms of the mysterious Wormwood Manor. <br /> <br /> Armed with only a revolver and a flashlight, search the shadows for every flicker of light and every bump in the night as you stalk your prey. The tension turns to hilarity as you discover just how tricky it is to navigate and shoot in complete darkness! You sprint toward your friends' shouting voices echoing through the mansion, only to bump into someone else hiding in a dark corner! Shots ring out, luring the other hunters to your location. Every flash of light is the promise of a deadly firefight.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TMn2X1LVMM9PDg3H.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="720" data-fancybox="g333307"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/TMn2X1LVMM9PDg3H_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UUeKhHm95UrKj3Yi.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1804" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333307"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/UUeKhHm95UrKj3Yi_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="244" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BGFi89LDj307k2gN.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333307"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/BGFi89LDj307k2gN_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yfGfHWjjYQ7IGm1H.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333307"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/yfGfHWjjYQ7IGm1H_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333307/midnight-murder-club-early-access-starts-march-13-on-steam-ps5">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333306"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="AMD Radeon Graphics" /> <h1><a href="/333306/amd-debuted-radeon-rx-9070-series-msrps-in-china-reportedly-12-hours-ahead-of-global-event" class="newslink">AMD Debuted Radeon RX 9070 Series MSRPs in China, Reportedly 12 Hours Ahead of Global Event</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T15:08:19+00:00"> Friday, 23:08 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333306/amd-debuted-radeon-rx-9070-series-msrps-in-china-reportedly-12-hours-ahead-of-global-event#comments">Discuss (2 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">International corporate entities have to deal with global time differences; causing uncountable logistical headaches. As evidenced by local reports; AMD and board partner representatives decided to debut their next-gen Radeon RX 9070 Series in front of a (mostly) Chinese audience. The much earlier than anticipated presentation took place well in advance of the "main event," with <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/leadership/jack-huynh.html" target="_blank">Jack Huynh</a> and other Team Red big brass showcasing brand-new products to regional distributors and media outlets. VideoCardz believes that this "surprise" press mini-junket occurred—roughly—twelve hours ahead of the officially scheduled international "<a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333301/amd-rdna-4-and-radeon-rx-9070-series-unveiled-usd-549-usd-599" target="_blank">special broacast</a>."<br /> <br /> Baseline price points—VAT included—of 4999 RMB (~$686 USD) and 4499 RMB (~$617 USD) were announced, for the incoming Radeon <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-9070-xt.c4229" target="_blank">RX 9070 XT</a> and <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-9070.c4250" target="_blank">RX 9070</a> models (respectively). We now know that North American MSRPs (excluding tax) are $599 and $549 (respectively). AMD's presentation slides included more shots of their reference designs (MBA), in triple or dual-fan configurations. Earlier in the week, industry watchdogs proposed that the Radeon RX 9070 Series would <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333051/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-launches-without-amd-built-reference-designs" target="_blank">launch with an all-custom card lineup</a>; with no AMD-built options. Attendees noted several on-stage board partner company reps, including Jack Yu (ASUS China). ASRock, GIGABYTE, PowerColor, VASTARMOR, XFX and Yeston were the other participants; with demonstration hardware in their hands.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WU9KsutxcgKJXORB.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333306"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/WU9KsutxcgKJXORB_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VqfVvjHENmk6CUmu.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1281" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333306"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/VqfVvjHENmk6CUmu_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nVutc8gyOySRMIym.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1542" data-height="861" data-fancybox="g333306"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/nVutc8gyOySRMIym_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="233" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333304"> <h1><a href="/333304/la-quimera-unveiled-by-former-metro-series-devs" class="newslink">La Quimera Unveiled by Former Metro Series Devs</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T14:17:02+00:00"> Friday, 22:17 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333304/la-quimera-unveiled-by-former-metro-series-devs#comments">Discuss (7 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reburn.com/" target="_blank">Reburn</a>, formerly known as 4A Games Ukraine, today announced its new IP, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2282350/La_Quimera/" target="_blank">La Quimera</a>. Featuring talent from across the award-winning Metro series, this new story driven sci-fi shooter set in a futuristic Latin America has kicked off. Wishlisting is now available on Steam. La Quimera takes place across a breathtaking Latin American megalopolis and lush jungle setting, where the player steps into the customizable exosuit of a down-on-their-luck PMC soldier battling against rival factions. <br /> <br /> The world and narrative of La Quimera is written and created by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0716347/" target="_blank">Nicolas Winding Refn</a> (Drive, The Neon Demon) and E.J.A. Warren. Combining Latin American folklore with highly advanced weaponry and technology, La Quimera will be playable in single-player or with up to two friends in co-op - for a total of three players. Fans of the team's past work will enjoy familiar tense gunplay and intimate storytelling combined with new game experiences through unique and highly detailed environments, characters and weapons.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/42f6KWm5cGbZl1I3.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="783" data-height="518" data-fancybox="g333304"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/42f6KWm5cGbZl1I3_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="197" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3XpxvY5IeI6yR9EI.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333304"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/3XpxvY5IeI6yR9EI_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gNnp6sRiZw2YMrCP.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333304"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/gNnp6sRiZw2YMrCP_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XCmSMPQPxyF2lN4Y.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333304"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/XCmSMPQPxyF2lN4Y_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333304/la-quimera-unveiled-by-former-metro-series-devs">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333303"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/sapphire-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/sapphire-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/sapphire@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Sapphire Technology" /> <h1><a href="/333303/sapphire-announces-nitro-amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-graphics-cards" class="newslink">SAPPHIRE Announces NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 Series Graphics Cards</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T14:15:15+00:00"> Friday, 22:15 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333303/sapphire-announces-nitro-amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-graphics-cards#comments">Discuss (52 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">SAPPHIRE Technology announces the latest SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and Radeon RX 9070 graphics cards, built on the new AMD RDNA 4 architecture specialized for gamers and creators. With a plethora of new exciting features alongside the iconic powerful cooling engineering from the SAPPHIRE NITRO+ lineup, expect a new premium centerpiece for all gaming graphical needs.<br /> <br /> <b>NITRO Charged for an Elite Next Generation Adventure</b><br /> The SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 Series Graphics Cards will be available in these enthusiast models:<ul><li>SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU with 16 GB memory, AMD RDNA 4 architecture, DisplayPort 2.1a</li><li>SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 GPU with 16 GB memory, AMD RDNA 4 architecture, DisplayPort 2.1a</li></ul><div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6EhRoUYAt3W7XTrh.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1720" data-height="575" data-fancybox="g333303"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/6EhRoUYAt3W7XTrh_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="389" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Y145ZaOMxcDPJdSv.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1720" data-height="572" data-fancybox="g333303"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Y145ZaOMxcDPJdSv_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="391" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333303/sapphire-announces-nitro-amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-graphics-cards">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333302"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/samsung-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/samsung-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/samsung@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Samsung" /> <h1><a href="/333302/samsung-displays-ocf-leadership-takes-center-stage-at-mwc25" class="newslink">Samsung Display's OCF Leadership Takes Center Stage at MWC25</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/3382/">TheLostSwede</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T13:21:47+00:00"> Friday, 21:21 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333302/samsung-displays-ocf-leadership-takes-center-stage-at-mwc25#comments">Discuss (3 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Samsung Display today revealed plans to exhibit its next-generation OLED technology, boasting an impressive maximum brightness of 5,000 nits, at the Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC25) on March 3.<br /> <br /> The ultra-high brightness OLED was developed based on the polarizer-less display, also known as on-cell film (OCF) technology, which Samsung Display was the first to commercialize. This innovation not only enhances outdoor visibility but also reduces power consumption, paving the way for significant design flexibility. OCF technology is being applied to a bar-type smartphone and a rollable laptop, following its success in foldable smartphones, and is being recognized by customers as a high-value display technology.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Hf8fqmx3xPQRWdOG.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1558" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333302"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Hf8fqmx3xPQRWdOG_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="211" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333302/samsung-displays-ocf-leadership-takes-center-stage-at-mwc25">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333301"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="AMD" /> <h1><a href="/333301/amd-rdna-4-and-radeon-rx-9070-series-unveiled-usd-549-usd-599" class="newslink">AMD RDNA 4 and Radeon RX 9070 Series Unveiled: $549 & $599</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T13:16:23+00:00"> Friday, 21:16 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333301/amd-rdna-4-and-radeon-rx-9070-series-unveiled-usd-549-usd-599#comments">Discuss (204 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">AMD today unveiled the highly-anticipated AMD RDNA 4 graphics architecture with the launch of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards as a part of the Radeon RX 9000 Series. The new graphics cards feature 16 GB of memory and extensive improvements designed for high-quality gaming graphics, including re-vamped raytracing accelerators and powerful AI accelerators for ultra-fast, cutting-edge performance, and breakthrough gaming experiences.<br /> <br /> In a <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@Gaming-AMD" target="_blank">YouTube livestream</a>, David McAfee, CVP and GM, Ryzen CPU and Radeon Graphics AMD, was joined by Andrej Zdravkovic, SVP of GPU Technologies and Engineering and Chief Software Officer, AMD, as well as Andy Pomianowski, CVP of Silicon Design Engineering, AMD, to discuss the outstanding performance and value proposition of the Radeon RX 9000 Series. In a related event in Zhuhai, China, Jack Huynh, SVP of the Client and Graphics Group, AMD, led a regional event for the new products. Huynh was joined by David Wang, SVP of GPU Technology and Engineering, AMD, and Lanzhi Wang, Senior Director of Product Management, AMD. The celebration was also marked by a customer celebration with Darren Grasby, EVP and Chief Sales Officer, AMD; Spencer Pan, President of AMD China, and partners including Asrock, ASUS, Gigabyte, Sapphire, Tul, Vastarmor, Veston, and XFX.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/J6UK1bN6ccsmkqy7.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1542" data-height="861" data-fancybox="g333301"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/J6UK1bN6ccsmkqy7_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="233" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DV2st9oV4eFdOS3q.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1420" data-height="746" data-fancybox="g333301"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/DV2st9oV4eFdOS3q_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="247" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333301/amd-rdna-4-and-radeon-rx-9070-series-unveiled-usd-549-usd-599">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333300"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ea-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ea-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ea@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Electronic Arts" /> <h1><a href="/333300/ea-makes-command-conquer-source-code-public" class="newslink">EA Makes Command & Conquer Source Code Public</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T12:15:58+00:00"> Friday, 20:15 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333300/ea-makes-command-conquer-source-code-public#comments">Discuss (9 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">EA has released the source code for four legacy Command & Conquer titles under the GPL license, making them freely available to the public on Github. This includes the original source code for <a rel="nofollow" href="https://github.com/electronicarts/CnC_Tiberian_Dawn" target="_blank">Command & Conquer</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="https://github.com/electronicarts/CnC_Red_Alert" target="_blank">Red Alert</a>, as well as the SAGE-powered <a rel="nofollow" href="https://github.com/electronicarts/CnC_Renegade" target="_blank">Command & Conquer: Renegade</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="https://github.com/electronicarts/CnC_Generals_Zero_Hour" target="_blank">Command & Conquer: Generals</a>. While fan projects such as OpenRA and OpenSAGE have developed their own versions of these games' code, access to the original source code is a big plus for video game preservation and future development.<br /> <br /> The restoration and release of the source code were made possible through the efforts of EA technical director Brian Barnes, Respawn producer Jim Vessella, and Luke Feenan, a long-time member of the Command & Conquer community. To accompany this announcement, EA has also released a 35-minute video featuring alpha gameplay and previously unseen archival footage from Command & Conquer: Generals and Renegade.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XKiVX9QvTpmqywv9.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="970" data-height="546" data-fancybox="g333300"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/XKiVX9QvTpmqywv9_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333300/ea-makes-command-conquer-source-code-public">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333299"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/globalfoundries-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/globalfoundries-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/globalfoundries@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Globalfoundries" /> <h1><a href="/333299/globalfoundries-and-mit-collaborate-on-photonic-ai-chips" class="newslink">GlobalFoundries and MIT Collaborate on Photonic AI Chips</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T11:53:26+00:00"> Friday, 19:53 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333299/globalfoundries-and-mit-collaborate-on-photonic-ai-chips#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">GlobalFoundries (GF) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) today announced a new master research agreement to jointly pursue advancements and innovations for enhancing the performance and efficiency of critical semiconductor technologies. The collaboration will be led by MIT's Microsystems Technology Laboratories (MTL) and GF's research and development team, GF Labs.<br /> <br /> With an initial research focus on AI and other applications, the first projects are expected to leverage GF's differentiated silicon photonics technology, which monolithically integrates RF SOI, CMOS and optical features on a single chip to realize power efficiencies for datacenters, and GF's <a rel="nofollow" href="https://gf.com/technology-platforms/fdx-fd-soi/" target="_blank">22FDX platform</a>, which delivers ultra-low power consumption for intelligent devices at the edge.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oCST2bHPtx6MQIEx.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="800" data-height="533" data-fancybox="g333299"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/oCST2bHPtx6MQIEx_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333299/globalfoundries-and-mit-collaborate-on-photonic-ai-chips">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333298"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/intel-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/intel-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/intel@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Intel" /> <h1><a href="/333298/intel-releases-arc-gpu-graphics-drivers-101-6632-beta" class="newslink">Intel Releases Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.6632 Beta</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228790/">GFreeman</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T11:18:41+00:00"> Friday, 19:18 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333298/intel-releases-arc-gpu-graphics-drivers-101-6632-beta#comments">Discuss (3 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Intel has released its latest version of the Arc GPU Graphics Drivers, version 101.6632 Beta. The latest update brings Game On Driver support for a couple of new games, including FragPunk, Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced, Monster Hunter: Wilds, and Split Fiction, as well as improves performance in Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Black Myth: Wukong, and Monster Hunter: Wilds games. The new driver update also fixes a single issue where Terraria in DX9 can exhibit flickering corruptions with full-screen mode.<br /> <br /> According to Intel's release notes, the new driver update adds Game On driver support on Intel Arc B-series and A-series GPUs, and Intel Core Ultra CPUs with integrated Intel Arc GPUs, for FragPunk, Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced, Monster Hunter: Wilds, and Split Fiction games. It also improves performance on Intel Arc B-series GPUs in Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii game by up to 6 and 9 percent at 1440p and 1080p resolutions, by up to 5 percent in Black Myth: Wukong at 1080p resolution, and by up to 5 percent in Monster Hunter: Wilds at 1440p resolution. The performance uplift also comes to Intel Core Ultra Series 2 CPUs with integrated Intel Arc GPUs in Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, by up to 5 percent at 1080p resolution with Medium Settings.<br /> <br /> <b>DOWNLOAD:</b> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/intel-graphics-drivers/" target="_blank">Intel Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.6632 Beta</a><div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oBpY7g7oFi704olI.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="920" data-height="690" data-fancybox="g333298"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/oBpY7g7oFi704olI_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EE9dAAfcB0ISfms6.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="628" data-fancybox="g333298"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/EE9dAAfcB0ISfms6_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="248" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RCRlByXND63co82e.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333298"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/RCRlByXND63co82e_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RYmZy928lbAUCuWy.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333298"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/RYmZy928lbAUCuWy_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xM4et76BAc4IRXcD.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333298"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/xM4et76BAc4IRXcD_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333298/intel-releases-arc-gpu-graphics-drivers-101-6632-beta">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333296"> <h1><a href="/333296/montage-technology-delivers-i-o-expansion-solution-for-new-generation-cpu-platforms" class="newslink">Montage Technology Delivers I/O Expansion Solution for New-Generation CPU Platforms</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T11:11:33+00:00"> Friday, 19:11 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333296/montage-technology-delivers-i-o-expansion-solution-for-new-generation-cpu-platforms#comments">Discuss (2 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Montage Technology today announced the mass production of its I/O expansion device for the new-generation CPU platforms—the I/O Hub (IOH) chip M88IO3020. This product is specifically designed for Intel's Birch Stream platform, aiming to provide a highly integrated and flexible I/O expansion solution for applications such as cloud computing, big data, and enterprise storage.<br /> <br /> Montage's IOH chip establishes connectivity with Intel's latest Granite Rapids processors via the PCIe bus, achieving a maximum bandwidth of 64 Gbps. The chip features configurable high-speed interfaces including PCIe, SATA, and USB to meet diverse application requirements.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uWHDtacqSwXaXWLq.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="705" data-height="449" data-fancybox="g333296"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/uWHDtacqSwXaXWLq_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="204" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333296/montage-technology-delivers-i-o-expansion-solution-for-new-generation-cpu-platforms">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333294"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="NVIDIA" /> <h1><a href="/333294/nvidia-dlss-4-with-multi-frame-generation-available-today-in-naraka-bladepoint" class="newslink">NVIDIA DLSS 4 With Multi Frame Generation Available Today In NARAKA: BLADEPOINT</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228790/">GFreeman</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T10:54:58+00:00"> Friday, 18:54 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333294/nvidia-dlss-4-with-multi-frame-generation-available-today-in-naraka-bladepoint#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">More than 700 games and applications feature RTX technologies, and each week new games integrating NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex, and advanced ray-traced effects are released or announced, delivering the definitive PC experience for GeForce RTX players. Following the release of DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation for Delta Force: Black Hawk Down, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Marvel Rivals, this week sees the addition of the performance multiplying tech to NARAKA: BLADEPOINT. Additionally, Monster Hunter Wilds launches today with DLSS Frame Generation, DLSS Super Resolution, and ray-traced reflections. And the DLSS 4 Plugin for Unreal Engine 5 is available now.<br /> <br /> <b>NARAKA: BLADEPOINT DLSS 4 With Multi Frame Generation Update Launches Today</b><br /> NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is one the top ten most played games on Steam each week. Up to 60 players battle in NARAKA: BLADEPOINT's melee-focused Battle Royale, battling in large environments, using a unique set of traversal abilities, combat skills, and Far Eastern-inspired weapons, which players use to combo, parry and counter enemies in their quest for victory. Later today, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT will upgrade its existing DLSS tech to add DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, enabling players to further accelerate frame rates on GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YkCbqJgEPczKaKgV.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="675" data-fancybox="g333294"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/YkCbqJgEPczKaKgV_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333294/nvidia-dlss-4-with-multi-frame-generation-available-today-in-naraka-bladepoint">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333293"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/dell-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/dell-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/dell@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Dell" /> <h1><a href="/333293/dell-technologies-delivers-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-fiscal-2025-financial-results" class="newslink">Dell Technologies Delivers Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2025 Financial Results</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228790/">GFreeman</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T10:49:04+00:00"> Friday, 18:49 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333293/dell-technologies-delivers-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-fiscal-2025-financial-results#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Dell Technologies announces financial results for its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year. The company also provides guidance for its fiscal 2026 first quarter and full year.<br /> <br /> <b>Full-Year Summary</b><ul><li>Full-year revenue of $95.6 billion, up 8% year over year</li><li>Full-year operating income of $6.2 billion, up 15% year over year, and non-GAAP operating income of $8.5 billion, up 8%</li><li>Record full-year diluted earnings per share of $6.38, up 39% year over year, and record non-GAAP diluted EPS of $8.14, up 10%</li><li>Cash flow from operations was $4.5 billion</li><li>Announcing a cash dividend increase of 18% and $10 billion increase in share repurchase authorization</li><li>FY26 guidance: Full-year revenue growth of 8%, diluted EPS growth of 23% and non-GAAP diluted EPS growth of 14%</li></ul><div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/y07u5reQYjRGNiRi.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1301" data-height="743" data-fancybox="g333293"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/y07u5reQYjRGNiRi_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="228" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4Wjan35b3WxfJceN.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1225" data-height="1247" data-fancybox="g333293"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/4Wjan35b3WxfJceN_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="128" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Q5vCZC5VFGyxCNmu.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1229" data-height="793" data-fancybox="g333293"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Q5vCZC5VFGyxCNmu_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="201" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333293/dell-technologies-delivers-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-fiscal-2025-financial-results">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333290"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/powercolor-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/powercolor-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/powercolor@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="PowerColor" /> <h1><a href="/333290/powercolor-launches-new-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-and-rx-9070-graphics-cards" class="newslink">PowerColor Launches New AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 Graphics Cards</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228790/">GFreeman</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T10:29:16+00:00"> Friday, 18:29 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333290/powercolor-launches-new-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-and-rx-9070-graphics-cards#comments">Discuss (20 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">PowerColor, a pioneering leader in the graphics card industry, is excited to unveil its latest lineup of AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards. Powered by AMD's groundbreaking AMD RDNA 4 architecture, the new series represents PowerColor's latest innovations, combining AMD's cutting-edge technology with the RED DEVIL, HELLHOUND, and REAPER designs to deliver the consistent exceptional gaming performance and unmatched quality that gamers have come to expect from PowerColor across generations.<br /> <br /> <b>RED DEVIL Series: Pinnacle of Gaming Excellence</b><br /> For gamers who demand nothing but the best, the RED DEVIL series stands as a testament to gaming excellence. These graphics cards combine precision engineering with premium design to deliver unparalleled performance and advanced features. With robust cooling solutions, blazing-fast clock speeds, and mesmerizing Hellstone RGB lighting, the RED DEVIL redefines gaming visuals, efficiency, and delivers whisper-quiet gaming performance.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UmpfXxwu1daTtUuU.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="850" data-fancybox="g333290"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/UmpfXxwu1daTtUuU_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="294" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NMkuVVuMeLc60du9.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="850" data-fancybox="g333290"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/NMkuVVuMeLc60du9_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="294" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qzPly3ZMQQaWXGHW.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="850" data-fancybox="g333290"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/qzPly3ZMQQaWXGHW_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="294" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333290/powercolor-launches-new-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-and-rx-9070-graphics-cards">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333288"> <h1><a href="/333288/angelbird-releases-new-ssd2go-pkt-portable-ssd" class="newslink">Angelbird Releases New SSD2GO PKT Portable SSD</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228790/">GFreeman</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T09:21:06+00:00"> Friday, 17:21 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333288/angelbird-releases-new-ssd2go-pkt-portable-ssd#comments">Discuss (8 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Angelbird Technologies GmbH unveils its new, sleek, pocket-sized SSDs for seamless external recording and server-less file access on the go, the SSD2GO PKT 2 TB and the SSD2GO PKT 4 TB. The new SSD2GO PKT is the highly anticipated next generation of Angelbird's popular SSD2GO PKT series. Featuring notable performance and design upgrades, this new storage media delivers exceptional consistent high-speed for capturing high-definition creative recordings including photos, videos and audio tracks. With up to 4 TB of capacity available, it can also be used to manage the data storage and expansion needs for alternative workflows. It is the perfect companion for your daily on-camera, recorder, laptop, desktop, tablet, or mobile tasks. The high-speed Solid Flex USB-C 4.0 cable provides a robust and reliable connection. <br /> <br /> <b>More space on the go - more freedom </b><br /> With the SSD2GO PKT, creative freedom knows no bounds. Combining large capacity with versatile USB-C external recording, it's possible to extend the capabilities of any camera or recording device, enabling seamless and creative footage capture. Content creators can store, edit, and share their work seamlessly without limitations with simple plug-and-play functionality.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SWRha9bJ3Egmquiw.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333288"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/SWRha9bJ3Egmquiw_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wNi7pZ4XR9EUOLwe.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333288"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/wNi7pZ4XR9EUOLwe_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vpkB9cb53fGWZg1W.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333288"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/vpkB9cb53fGWZg1W_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/welNdIVORayCVT7S.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333288"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/welNdIVORayCVT7S_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bQgqGoq6Nzu2b7Fr.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333288"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/bQgqGoq6Nzu2b7Fr_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333288/angelbird-releases-new-ssd2go-pkt-portable-ssd">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333287"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/colorful-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/colorful-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/colorful@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Colorful" /> <h1><a href="/333287/colorful-launches-new-budget-friendly-x15-xs-gaming-laptop" class="newslink">Colorful Launches New Budget-friendly X15 XS Gaming Laptop</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228790/">GFreeman</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T09:11:07+00:00"> Friday, 17:11 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333287/colorful-launches-new-budget-friendly-x15-xs-gaming-laptop#comments">Discuss (3 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Colorful Technology Company Limited, a leading brand in gaming PC components, gaming laptops, and Hi-fi audio products, introduces the COLORFUL X15 XS - a budget-friendly yet powerful gaming laptop designed for gamers and creators seeking performance and value. Building from the success of the X15 XS series gaming laptops, the latest model features a cleaner and simpler design and new packaging.<br /> <br /> Powered by up to a 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12500H processor and an NVIDIA RTX 3050 laptop GPU, the COLORFUL X15 XS delivers the speed and efficiency needed to tackle a wide range of tasks. Whether you're working on demanding projects, studying for exams, or diving into immersive gaming sessions, the X15 XS ensures smooth multitasking, responsive performance, and stunning graphics. With advanced cooling and a high-refresh-rate display, the X15 XS is built to keep up with your productivity and entertainment needs without compromise.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/awlflpD2Dspu2fFN.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333287"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/awlflpD2Dspu2fFN_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vwbcU31QEAcqhuUY.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333287"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/vwbcU31QEAcqhuUY_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RcfT0OfOgtcgcUFM.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333287"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/RcfT0OfOgtcgcUFM_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xws3LR95jaOG7xUe.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333287"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/xws3LR95jaOG7xUe_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333287/colorful-launches-new-budget-friendly-x15-xs-gaming-laptop">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333286"> <h1><a href="/333286/ocypus-releases-new-iota-beta-gama-and-delta-power-supply-series" class="newslink">Ocypus Releases New Iota, Beta, Gama, and Delta Power Supply Series</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228790/">GFreeman</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T09:05:49+00:00"> Friday, 17:05 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333286/ocypus-releases-new-iota-beta-gama-and-delta-power-supply-series#comments">Discuss (1 Comment)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Ocypus today announced the new PSU lineup, the Iota series, the Delta series, the Gamma series and the Beta series, abundant PSU lineups for gaming PC setups. The lineup ranges from 400 W to 1200 W, with high-end series support the new ATX 3.1 standard and 80 Plus Gold certification. It ensures compatibility with a wide range of PC builds, from entry-level to high performance setups, meeting different user needs.<br /> <br /> <b>Iota Series</b><br /> The Iota series power supply inherits the classic dot-matrix element from Ocypus, while incorporating a smooth, straight-edge design that balances both texture and aesthetics. It meets the latest Intel ATX 3.1 standard, natively supports PCI-e 5.1, supports up to 600 W power output on a single channel, and comes equipped with the new 12 V-2X6. It passes 80 Plus Gold certification, with a maximum power conversion efficiency of up to 91%. Inside, it features a range of flagship-grade architectures and 100% high-quality Japanese capacitors, ensuring stable and efficient power output. Also, it includes ECO intelligent start-stop function, a full modular design, and embossed crafted cables, making it easy to start.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UdmjzpUIkl4xdsTq.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="558" data-height="419" data-fancybox="g333286"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/UdmjzpUIkl4xdsTq_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ji4jGgrGE1r3eOGR.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="558" data-height="419" data-fancybox="g333286"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Ji4jGgrGE1r3eOGR_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SQbUhc2QC3c98I8D.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="558" data-height="558" data-fancybox="g333286"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/SQbUhc2QC3c98I8D_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YRre7wDFkogtxi7Z.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="558" data-height="467" data-fancybox="g333286"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/YRre7wDFkogtxi7Z_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="155" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333286/ocypus-releases-new-iota-beta-gama-and-delta-power-supply-series">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333283"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="AMD Radeon Graphics" /> <h1><a href="/333283/custom-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-appears-powered-by-12v-2x6-connector" class="newslink">Custom AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Appears Powered by 12V-2x6 Connector</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/187454/">AleksandarK</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T07:34:53+00:00"> Friday, 15:34 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333283/custom-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-appears-powered-by-12v-2x6-connector#comments">Discuss (62 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Days before releasing, Chinese leakers on Chiphell are showcasing a custom variant of AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 9070 XT with what appears to be a 12V-2x6 power connector. The custom AIB model is Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT NITRO+, which features a triple-fan cooling configuration and a departure from Sapphire's older GPUs that used eight-pin power connectors. Despite proving to be problematic for NVIDIA, this power connector could do well with AMD's Navi 48 XT GPU SKU due to its power consumption envelope. With an entire GPU projected to use 304 W total board power, the 12V-2x6 connector could easily power this configuration without the need to overheat and possibly melt. If it manages to power 600 W TGP NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, then powering a custom Radeon RX 9070 XT shouldn't be an issue.<br /> <br /> Even if the card experiences a heavy overclock, power limits will remain within a usable range so as not to cause any trouble. Sapphire's reason for ditching the older, reliable eight-pin power connectors is unknown, but the use of the new 12V-2x6 here isn't expected to be problematic either. Some previous VBIOS records in our GPU DB indicate that the GPU could boost the Navi 48 XT SKU to 2,520/2,518 MHz, which is about 120 MHz higher than the stock AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT boost clock.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OfTuMHtO4yJETqZ6.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="719" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333283"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/OfTuMHtO4yJETqZ6_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="97" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/P3RYn7abg5NG0TmU.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="719" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333283"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/P3RYn7abg5NG0TmU_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="97" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jiTSSKH4INXeShC0.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="980" data-height="551" data-fancybox="g333283"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/jiTSSKH4INXeShC0_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333281"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="NVIDIA" /> <h1><a href="/333281/12v-2x6-adapter-with-monitoring-and-shunt-resistors-appears-for-nvidias-gpus" class="newslink">12V-2x6 Adapter with Monitoring and Shunt Resistors Appears for NVIDIA's GPUs</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/187454/">AleksandarK</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-28T07:17:03+00:00"> Friday, 15:17 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333281/12v-2x6-adapter-with-monitoring-and-shunt-resistors-appears-for-nvidias-gpus#comments">Discuss (30 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">A monitoring adapter prototype for NVIDIA's problematic 12VHPWR/12V-2x6 power connectors has surfaced in Asian markets, potentially offering RTX 5090 owners a stopgap solution amid ongoing concerns about thermal issues and power delivery weaknesses. The prototype features a circuit board with individually routed +12V lines through shunt resistors, enabling precise current measurement across each power line while maintaining ground and sense pin functionality. The adapter incorporates voltage monitoring capabilities and an apparent alarm function designed to trigger during overload conditions. A USB port is present on the board for user-accessible data output to a custom display. Notably, the current design iteration appears to omit temperature monitoring functionality, focusing exclusively on current distribution metrics.<br /> <br /> These monitoring solutions merely detect rather than resolve the fundamental design issues reportedly affecting NVIDIA's high-end graphics cards. NVIDIA has maintained silence regarding the reported thermal issues and power supply inconsistencies affecting their flagship GeForce RTX 5090 cards despite growing user concerns about connector safety and performance stability. The emergence of third-party monitoring solutions proves the demand for greater transparency regarding power delivery characteristics, particularly for cards operating at extreme power limits. The RTX 5090, with its factory power limit of 600 W, represents the most power-hungry GPU, getting its massive power through a single 12V-2x6 connector interface.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/A3R0qZSqLuokMLoG.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="821" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333281"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/A3R0qZSqLuokMLoG_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="111" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wEhI3nYyG312aj55.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1142" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333281"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/wEhI3nYyG312aj55_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="155" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EpVqia5O8x4E0Ebs.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="720" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333281"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/EpVqia5O8x4E0Ebs_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="98" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/W6aJtJyyfFnDmre3.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="720" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333281"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/W6aJtJyyfFnDmre3_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="98" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/U4UN6mejqJKLUMQO.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="720" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333281"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/U4UN6mejqJKLUMQO_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="98" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333263"> <h1><a href="/333263/firaxis-unveils-march-civilization-vii-update-1-1-0-and-1-1-1-details-as-well-as-upcoming-features" class="newslink">Firaxis Unveils March Civilization VII Update 1.1.0 and 1.1.1 Details, as Well as Upcoming Features</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/3382/">TheLostSwede</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T20:20:47+00:00"> Friday, 04:20 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333263/firaxis-unveils-march-civilization-vii-update-1-1-0-and-1-1-1-details-as-well-as-upcoming-features#comments">Discuss (14 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Greetings, Civ fans! Since launch, the team at Firaxis Games has been working quickly to address key areas of Civilization VII that we've prioritized and identified with the community's feedback and our own teams. Today, we wanted to provide a high-level overview of what you can expect in the next updates for Civilization VII.<br /> <br /> <b>Next Update Coming March 4</b><br /> The next update for Civilization VII, Update 1.1.0, is coming on March 4, 2025, and will be deployed across PC & console. Cross-play between PC and consoles will be re-enabled with the deployment of this update. Please note: Update 1.1.0 release timing may differ on Nintendo Switch.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IKR8VA2LAhfliSt4.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" data-fancybox="g333263"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/IKR8VA2LAhfliSt4_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333263/firaxis-unveils-march-civilization-vii-update-1-1-0-and-1-1-1-details-as-well-as-upcoming-features">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333261"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/skhynix-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/skhynix-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/skhynix@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="SK hynix" /> <h1><a href="/333261/sk-hynix-reportedly-developing-lpddr5m-memory-more-power-efficient-than-lpddr5x-standard" class="newslink">SK hynix Reportedly Developing "LPDDR5M" Memory, More Power Efficient than LPDDR5X Standard</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T19:48:30+00:00"> Friday, 03:48 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333261/sk-hynix-reportedly-developing-lpddr5m-memory-more-power-efficient-than-lpddr5x-standard#comments">Discuss (1 Comment)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">According to South Korea's Money Today, SK hynix is currently engaged in the development of yet another variation of LPDDR5. The mega supplier of DRAM and flash memory chips has publicly disclosed its LPDDR5 Turbo (T) design—going back to late 2023; this iteration was advertised as the "<a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/315666/sk-hynix-announces-production-lpddr5t-worlds-fastest-mobile-memory-standard" target="_blank">world's fastest mobile memory standard</a>." The <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/318440/sk-hynix-to-show-off-its-gddr7-48gb-16-layer-hbm3e-stacks-and-lpddr5t-10533-memory-at-ieee-sscc" target="_blank">first public demonstration</a> of LPDDR5T (10533) was performed at last February's IEEE Solid State Circuit Conference. Currently, the familiar LPDDR5X standard is prevalent throughout commercial channels. Insiders believe that a proposed new "LPDDR5M" design will be released as a lower power alternative to LPDDR5X.<br /> <br /> Insiders reckon that the unannounced LPDDR5M standard operates at lower voltages (reportedly 0.98 V), when compared to current offerings (X: 1.05 V). Given the nature of its acronym—Low Power Double Data Rate—this memory type was first devised with efficient operations in mind; ideal for mobile applications. An industry mole proposes that internal company discussions have highlighted a key percentage difference: "at maximum speed, LPDDR5M is ~8% more power efficient than LPDDR5X." The recent Money Today SK news article mentions that older LPDDR4 standards are classed as "legacy products" by company leadership. In contrast, LPDDR5 variants are (allegedly) categorized as "high value-added products." The rumored addition of LPDDR5M is viewed—by regional memory industry watchdogs—as a fortification (and diversification) of SK hynix's strategy; that already encompasses LPDDR5X and LPDDR5T. Tipsters posit that LPDDR5M memory is destined to feature inside next-gen smartphone devices with on-board AI capabilities.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/l8ZxBP6hPQPtaoxO.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1000" data-height="670" data-fancybox="g333261"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/l8ZxBP6hPQPtaoxO_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5z4dT1fzOH23x3lS.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="675" data-fancybox="g333261"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/5z4dT1fzOH23x3lS_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333260"> <h1><a href="/333260/two-point-museum-available-now-via-advanced-access-devs-reveal-twitch-integration-freebies" class="newslink">Two Point Museum Available Now via Advanced Access, Devs Reveal Twitch Integration & Freebies</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T18:59:57+00:00"> Friday, 02:59 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333260/two-point-museum-available-now-via-advanced-access-devs-reveal-twitch-integration-freebies#comments">Discuss (5 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">AAAAAAAAAAA TODAY'S THE DAY! Welcome, esteemed guests of Two Point County. Today is the official Grand Opening of <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.twopointstudios.com/en/games/two-point-museum" target="_blank">Two Point Museum</a>—for those who have purchased the digital Explorer Edition! If you have any questions, take a peek at the community discussion pinned <a rel="nofollow" href="https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2185060/view/545602406545621965" target="_blank">FAQ</a>. We might have already provided the answers you're looking for! Best of luck in your museum curation journey! <br /> <br /> If you're enjoying the game, we would appreciate it if you could leave us a review! It truly makes a big difference, and we'd love to hear your thoughts. If you need a break from managing mayhem, or if you're waiting for 4th March's release, we've got a load of activity going on today AND over the weekend. Sit back and chill and watch your favorite streamers on Twitch to earn drops, more info below...Happy curating!<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Pv2IEu1qNofGcRoI.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="686" data-height="386" data-fancybox="g333260"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Pv2IEu1qNofGcRoI_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/amUQTOIoaFpvO4je.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333260"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/amUQTOIoaFpvO4je_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1Nx8jAIwfJIUMV7G.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333260"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/1Nx8jAIwfJIUMV7G_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Pl0DUaPjMjiJ7Zfo.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333260"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Pl0DUaPjMjiJ7Zfo_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333260/two-point-museum-available-now-via-advanced-access-devs-reveal-twitch-integration-freebies">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333256"> <h1><a href="/333256/ifixit-documents-early-teardown-of-frameworks-modular-mini-desktop-pc" class="newslink">iFixit Documents Early Teardown of Framework's Modular Mini Desktop PC</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T18:45:35+00:00"> Friday, 02:45 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333256/ifixit-documents-early-teardown-of-frameworks-modular-mini-desktop-pc#comments">Discuss (23 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Shahram Mokhtari and Elizabeth Chamberlain—members of the iFixit Teardown Team—spent hands-on time with Framework's freshly introduced 4.5 liter Mini-ITX "<a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333139/framework-announces-new-gaming-mini-desktop" target="_blank">Desktop</a>" PC system. Official press material revealed cooling solution partnerships with Cooler Master and Noctua, but only a minority of "2nd Gen event" attendees were allowed to handle these pre-release modular parts. iFixit employees did not perform a full evaluation of Framework's new desktop model, since they were dealing with a prototype unit. A "repairability score" will be awarded once finalized hardware is delivered to iFixit's base of operations. In the meantime, their video team was hosted at Framework's Northern California office.<br /> <br /> According to a follow-up report, Mokhtari and Chamberlain enjoyed their visit: "it's teardown time. Framework has been a beacon of repairability in the laptop space, and now they're bringing that ethos to desktops...Taking this thing apart was exactly as easy as we've come to expect from Framework. They brought us to their HQ to rip into it, and from the very first step, it was clear: this desktop was designed to be opened." Potential buyers—of Framework Desktop—are faced with many configurations, but a crucial choice will focus on available APU options. The highest-end builds will feature AMD's 16-core <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-ai-max-395.c3994" target="_blank">Ryzen AI Max+ 395</a> "Strix Halo" processor—iFixit's teardown did not reveal any major revelations in terms of the APU's physical appearance. Even Framework's own press release contains an exposed shot—hardcore processor design enthusiasts are better catered to with a more <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332745/amd-ryzen-ai-max-strix-halo-die-exposed-and-annotated" target="_blank">in-depth analysis</a> of "Strix Halo."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YC5yOzZzrQZBwDbM.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333256"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/YC5yOzZzrQZBwDbM_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OPlZvYVzSexigjw0.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333256"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/OPlZvYVzSexigjw0_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZnUU3v2GCWvtE0SQ.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="720" data-fancybox="g333256"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ZnUU3v2GCWvtE0SQ_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333256/ifixit-documents-early-teardown-of-frameworks-modular-mini-desktop-pc">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333254"> <h1><a href="/333254/xiaomi-redmibook-pro-16-unveiled-with-arrow-lake-h-chops-and-99-wh-battery" class="newslink">Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 Unveiled With Arrow Lake-H Chops And 99 Wh Battery</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/244522/">GGforever</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T18:23:22+00:00"> Friday, 02:23 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333254/xiaomi-redmibook-pro-16-unveiled-with-arrow-lake-h-chops-and-99-wh-battery#comments">Discuss (1 Comment)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Xiaomi has released the latest iteration of its RedmiBook Pro laptop, now powered by Intel's Arrow Lake-H processors along with a 16:10 IPS display that appears to boast excellent capabilities, at least on paper. The laptop has already been announced in China, with a starting price of CNY 5,199, which is roughly equivalent to $715. There are no indications of Xiaomi intending to bring the laptop the international market as this writing, although such an event is not difficult to foresee considering that previous RedmiBook variants did visit the global scene.<br /> <br /> At the highest-end, the laptop can be equipped with the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H CPU paired with 32 GB of LPDDR5X-8400 memory. With 16 physical cores, the 255H brings sizeable performance improvements over its predecessor, the Core Ultra 7 155H. In certain multithreaded benchmarks, the Core Ultra 7 255H can be as much as 30% faster than its predecessor. There is no room for discrete graphics, although the integrated Arc 140T iGPU packs enough grunt to trade blows with the Radeon 890M. The laptop's cooling setup with dual fans is present to deal with the system's heat output. A 3,072 x 1,920 IPS display graces the front of the laptop, with a refresh rate of 165 Hz and a claimed 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/22PRvk4rBSLAVeXs.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1698" data-height="950" data-fancybox="g333254"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/22PRvk4rBSLAVeXs_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="232" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2usnj6YOelg4Gpme.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="2048" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333254"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/2usnj6YOelg4Gpme_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="277" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333254/xiaomi-redmibook-pro-16-unveiled-with-arrow-lake-h-chops-and-99-wh-battery">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333255"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="AMD" /> <h1><a href="/333255/amd-to-discuss-advancing-of-ai-from-the-enterprise-to-the-edge-at-mwc-2025" class="newslink">AMD to Discuss Advancing of AI "From the Enterprise to the Edge" at MWC 2025</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T17:56:46+00:00"> Friday, 01:56 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333255/amd-to-discuss-advancing-of-ai-from-the-enterprise-to-the-edge-at-mwc-2025#comments">Discuss (3 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/" target="_blank">GSMA MWC Barcelona</a>, runs from March 3 to 6, 2025 at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain. AMD is proud to participate in forward-thinking discussions and demos around AI, edge and cloud computing, the long-term revolutionary potential of moonshot technologies like quantum processing, and more. Check out the AMD hospitality suite in Hall 2 (Stand 2M61) and explore our demos and system design wins. Attendees are welcome to stop by informally or <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/events/mwc.html" target="_blank">schedule a time slot</a> with us.<br /> <br /> As modern networks evolve, high-performance computing, energy efficiency, and AI acceleration are becoming just as critical as connectivity itself. AMD is at the forefront of this transformation, delivering solutions that power next-generation cloud, AI, and networking infrastructure. Our demos this year showcase AMD EPYC, AMD Instinct, and AMD Ryzen AI processors, as well as AMD Versal adaptive SoC and Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC devices.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/T7l3VFUbnS8v6J7Y.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333255"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/T7l3VFUbnS8v6J7Y_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/x0dOqLuUxCHTvXP8.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="496" data-fancybox="g333255"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/x0dOqLuUxCHTvXP8_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="335" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2OgrMZvdV0bqObpw.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="675" data-fancybox="g333255"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/2OgrMZvdV0bqObpw_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333255/amd-to-discuss-advancing-of-ai-from-the-enterprise-to-the-edge-at-mwc-2025">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333250"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/powercolor-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/powercolor-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/powercolor@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="PowerColor" /> <div class="jsonly newspoll_btn" data-id="333250"></div> <h1><a href="/333250/powercolor-radeon-rx-9070-xt-hellhound-spectral-white-design-leaked" class="newslink">PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Hellhound Spectral White Design Leaked</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T17:45:50+00:00"> Friday, 01:45 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333250/powercolor-radeon-rx-9070-xt-hellhound-spectral-white-design-leaked#comments">Discuss (11 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">PowerColor's <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/powercolor-hellhound-rx-9070-xt.b12176" target="_blank">Radeon RX 9070 XT Hellhound</a> model is a known property—in terms of its visual presentation—due to a <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/330743/hands-on-with-the-powercolor-radeon-rx-9070-xt-red-devil-and-hellhound" target="_blank">public unveiling at CES 2025</a>, as well as <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/331665/powercolor-website-updated-with-radeon-rx-9070-xt-hellhound-reaper-models" target="_blank">renders appearing online</a> via official product pages. The Taiwanese manufacturer has decided to update its custom graphics card designs for AMD's incoming RDNA 4 generation—for example; the flagship Red Devil family is also <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332678/micro-center-lists-powercolor-radeon-rx-9070-xt-red-devil-l-e-with-pcie-5-0-interface" target="_blank">refreshed for 2025</a>. So far, PowerColor has showcased "standard black" Red Devil, Hellhound and Reaper designs. Rumors of additional Spectral White variants were circulating online earlier in the week.<br /> <br /> Chinese market-exclusive <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333037/powercolor-debuts-reaper-series-in-china-starting-with-radeon-rx-7650-gre-skus" target="_blank">PowerColor Radeon RX 7650 GRE Reaper models</a> were launched very recently, complete with a Spectral White option. Following this official launch, VideoCardz picked up on inside track information; pointing to possible pale variants of forthcoming RDNA 4-based Red Devil cards. Days later, another PowerColor leak has unearthed an unannounced Spectral White SKU, albeit in Hellhound flavor. This product family usually offers a nice balance of high-end features and favorable pricing; we hope to see <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332062/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-launch-event-slated-for-late-february" target="_blank">concrete details</a> tomorrow. The leaked Hellhound card seems to feature an almost all-white aesthetic; extending to its PCB design and I/O bracket. No major surprises were disclosed in VideoCardz's report, but they noted a potential absence of <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/331056/powercolor-radeon-rx-9070-xt-red-devil-hellhound-reportedly-boost-beyond-3-0-ghz" target="_blank">RGB lighting zones</a>. Previous-gen Hellhounds sport "<a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/review/powercolor-radeon-rx-7900-gre-hellhound/2.html" target="_blank">fixed-color</a>" schemes; enabling blue or purple lighting.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/91OMIU1LI46XpxsK.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1536" data-height="799" data-fancybox="g333250"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/91OMIU1LI46XpxsK_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="250" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Y3MjmBAuAwL4l0Pg.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="916" data-height="536" data-fancybox="g333250"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Y3MjmBAuAwL4l0Pg_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="222" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qvKs05RFpwYn38Ry.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1135" data-height="756" data-fancybox="g333250"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/qvKs05RFpwYn38Ry_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hDbRc7SV5Pnvlzke.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1112" data-height="722" data-fancybox="g333250"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/hDbRc7SV5Pnvlzke_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="200" height="130" alt="" /></a><br /> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333250/powercolor-radeon-rx-9070-xt-hellhound-spectral-white-design-leaked">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333253"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="NVIDIA" /> <h1><a href="/333253/nvidia-confirms-blackwell-ultra-coming-this-year-vera-rubin-in-2026" class="newslink">NVIDIA Confirms: "Blackwell Ultra" Coming This Year, "Vera Rubin" in 2026</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/187454/">AleksandarK</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T17:43:11+00:00"> Friday, 01:43 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333253/nvidia-confirms-blackwell-ultra-coming-this-year-vera-rubin-in-2026#comments">Discuss (10 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">During its latest FY2024 earnings call, NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang gave a few predictions about future products. The upcoming Blackwell B300 series, codenamed "<a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/330154/nvidia-gb300-blackwell-ultra-will-feature-288-gb-hbm3e-memory-1400-w-tdp" target="_blank">Blackwell Ultra</a>," is scheduled for release in the second half of 2025. It will feature significant performance enhancements over the B200 series. These GPUs will incorporate eight stacks of 12-Hi HBM3E memory, providing up to 288 GB of onboard memory, paired with the Mellanox Spectrum Ultra X800 Ethernet switch, which offers 512 ports. Earlier rumors suggested that this is a 1,400 W TBP chip, meaing that NVIDIA is packing a lot of compute in there. There is a potential 50% performance increase compared to current-generation products. However, NVIDIA has not officially confirmed these figures, but rough estimates of core count and memory bandwidth increase can make it happen. <br /> <br /> Looking beyond Blackwell, NVIDIA is preparing to unveil its next-generation "Rubin" architecture, which promises to deliver what Huang described as a "big, big, huge step up" in AI compute capabilities. The Rubin platform, targeted for 2026, will integrate eight stacks of HBM4(E) memory, "Vera" CPUs, NVLink 6 switches delivering 3600 GB/s bandwidth, CX9 network cards supporting 1600 Gb/s, and X1600 switches—creating a comprehensive ecosystem for advanced AI workloads. More surprisingly, Huang indicated that NVIDIA will discuss post-Rubin developments at the upcoming GPU Technology Conference in March. This could include details on Rubin Ultra, projected for 2027, which may incorporate 12 stacks of HBM4E using 5.5-reticle-size CoWoS interposers and 100 mm × 100 mm TSMC substrates, representing another significant architectural leap forward in the company's accelerating AI infrastructure roadmap. While these may seem distant, NVIDIA is battling supply chain constraints to deliver these GPUs to its customers due to the massive demand for its solutions.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vMd0U5miYqFNtmmW.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="800" data-fancybox="g333253"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/vMd0U5miYqFNtmmW_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333242"> <h1><a href="/333242/retroid-pocket-flip-2-unveiled-with-faster-socs-and-5-5-inch-oled-display" class="newslink">Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Unveiled With Faster SoCs and 5.5-inch OLED Display</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/244522/">GGforever</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T17:38:11+00:00"> Friday, 01:38 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333242/retroid-pocket-flip-2-unveiled-with-faster-socs-and-5-5-inch-oled-display#comments">Discuss (7 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">The Retroid Pocket Flip was launched with essentially the same specifications as the Pocket 3+. As the name suggests, the product's form factor allows it to fold in half, with the bottom panel functioning as the controller. The company has now announced its successor, the Pocket Flip 2. Although the pricing details are yet to be revealed, the Flip 2 does feature a bunch of notable upgrades which are likely to make the device command a slightly higher price tag than its ~$160 predecessor.<br /> <br /> One of the biggest differences between the Flip and Flip 2 is certainly the substantially higher processing power that the Flip 2 has on tap, courtesy of its Snapdragon 865 or Dimensity 1100 SoC paired with 8 GB of memory. Both of these chips are undoubtedly far more capable than the Unisoc T618 SoC found in the original version, with the amount of memory being twice as much. That said, the Dimensity 1100 (Mali G77) variant will likely have the upper hand in GPU performance compared to the Snapdragon 865 variant (Adreno 650). The display has also witnessed a serious improvement, now boasting a 1080p OLED panel that is 5.5-inches in size, with a peak brightness of 500 nits.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/saJgPAbsfm9B29Iw.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1369" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333242"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/saJgPAbsfm9B29Iw_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="185" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Bz4qoSUHVo0pcogU.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1430" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333242"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Bz4qoSUHVo0pcogU_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AR1de4dURHBlkXk4.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="979" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333242"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/AR1de4dURHBlkXk4_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="133" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333242/retroid-pocket-flip-2-unveiled-with-faster-socs-and-5-5-inch-oled-display">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333251"> <h1><a href="/333251/retro-arcade-terminator-2d-no-fate-to-be-released-on-september-5th" class="newslink">Retro Arcade Terminator 2D: NO FATE to Be Released on September 5th</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T17:32:25+00:00"> Friday, 01:32 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333251/retro-arcade-terminator-2d-no-fate-to-be-released-on-september-5th#comments">Discuss (8 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Reef Entertainment are excited to announce that legendary heroes Sarah Connor, John Connor and the T-800 are back in Terminator 2D: NO FATE, an upcoming officially licensed 2D action side-scroller developed by Bitmap Bureau! The title will be launching on PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store) on September 5th, 2025.<br /> <br /> Play as Sarah Connor and the T-800 through a variety of thrilling missions as they take on the T-1000 and try to put a stop to Skynet's plans before the human race is annihilated. Lead the Resistance as John Connor in the future, fighting on the front lines as mankind's only hope in the War Against the Machines. In this unique story blending iconic scenes from 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' with original scenarios and multiple endings, humanity's fate is yours to decide.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UKHzKZ6XP6saTePy.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1549" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333251"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/UKHzKZ6XP6saTePy_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="210" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/U1Qu1d8BfDAdTE9Q.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1350" data-height="758" data-fancybox="g333251"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/U1Qu1d8BfDAdTE9Q_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="232" height="130" alt="" /></a><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pi4Yrwej4pVAhwMp.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="720" data-fancybox="g333251"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/pi4Yrwej4pVAhwMp_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333251/retro-arcade-terminator-2d-no-fate-to-be-released-on-september-5th">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333249"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="AMD Radeon Graphics" /> <h1><a href="/333249/rdna4-exclusive-amd-fsr-4-technology-comes-to-30-games-at-launch-over-75-games-by-end-of-year" class="newslink">RDNA4-Exclusive AMD FSR 4 Technology Comes to 30+ Games at Launch, Over 75 Games By End of year</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/187454/">AleksandarK</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T17:24:09+00:00"> Friday, 01:24 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333249/rdna4-exclusive-amd-fsr-4-technology-comes-to-30-games-at-launch-over-75-games-by-end-of-year#comments">Discuss (38 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Thanks to <a rel="nofollow" href="https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-fsr-4-coming-to-30-games-at-launch-heres-the-list" target="_blank">VideoCardz</a>, we are getting confirmation that AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) 4.0 technology will be available for more than 30 games at launch, and over 75 games by end of the year. The leak notes that the support for FSR 4.0 will be coming only to games with FSR 3.1 already implemented. By manually toggling it in AMD Software, users can enable FSR 4.0 in their supported games. There is even a way to enable it thought HYPR-RX, but that will be limited to the support game list, too.<br /> <br /> AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution technology has evolved through four distinct generations, each marking significant architectural shifts in upscaling approach. FSR 1 implemented basic spatial upscaling with broad hardware compatibility across AMD's GPU lineup dating back to RX 400 series. FSR 2 pivoted to temporal techniques, adding native anti-aliasing support while maintaining compatibility with RX 590 cards and select Ryzen APUs. FSR 3 introduced frame generation technology for the first time, requiring newer RX 5000 series hardware for this feature while keeping basic upscaling accessible to older GPUs. FSR 4 represents AMD's most advanced implementation to date, combining temporal upscaling with machine learning techniques, native AA, and frame generation—though requiring the latest RX 9000 series hardware based on RDNA 4.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9wvgcaKvL9DuyXCB.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1600" data-height="900" data-fancybox="g333249"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/9wvgcaKvL9DuyXCB_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div>Below is a list of FSR4-supported games at launch:<div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333249/rdna4-exclusive-amd-fsr-4-technology-comes-to-30-games-at-launch-over-75-games-by-end-of-year">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333248"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amazon-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amazon-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amazon@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Amazon" /> <h1><a href="/333248/amazon-web-services-announces-new-quantum-computing-chip" class="newslink">Amazon Web Services Announces New Quantum Computing Chip</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T17:11:36+00:00"> Friday, 01:11 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333248/amazon-web-services-announces-new-quantum-computing-chip#comments">Discuss (1 Comment)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced Ocelot, a new quantum computing chip that can reduce the costs of implementing quantum error correction by up to 90%, compared to current approaches. Developed by the team at the AWS Center for Quantum Computing at the California Institute of Technology, Ocelot represents a breakthrough in the pursuit to build fault-tolerant quantum computers capable of solving problems of commercial and scientific importance that are beyond the reach of today's conventional computers.<br /> <br /> AWS used a novel design for Ocelot's architecture, building error correction in from the ground up and using the 'cat qubit'. Cat qubits-named after the famous Schrödinger's cat thought experiment-intrinsically suppress certain forms of errors, reducing the resources required for quantum error correction. Through this new approach with Ocelot, AWS researchers have, for the first time, combined cat qubit technology and additional quantum error correction components onto a microchip that can be manufactured in a scalable fashion using processes borrowed from the microelectronics industry.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/msjaninhvIYJ1Cul.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333248"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/msjaninhvIYJ1Cul_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/o2QK9jdx9Tan2XpR.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1320" data-height="743" data-fancybox="g333248"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/o2QK9jdx9Tan2XpR_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333248/amazon-web-services-announces-new-quantum-computing-chip">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333246"> <h1><a href="/333246/nacon-reveals-edge-of-memories-launching-fall-2025" class="newslink">NACON Reveals "Edge of Memories" - Launching Fall 2025</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T17:04:27+00:00"> Friday, 01:04 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333246/nacon-reveals-edge-of-memories-launching-fall-2025#comments">Discuss (3 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Hello everyone, we're excited to unveil our next project Edge of Memories! In Edge of Memories, the beautiful, serene landscapes of Avaris are under the threat of a powerful corrupting influence, the Corrosion, as it spreads across the land. Mutating anything in its path into horrific abominations.<br /> <br /> As a Soul Whisperer, Eline travels the world, easing the people of their burdens, and fighting back against the monsters inhabiting this world. Joined by her two companions Ysoris, her unlikely "mentor", and Kanta, shaman prince of a lost tribe. During Eline's journey, she awakens to a mysterious power that may hold the answer to thwarting the oncoming apocalypse. Edge of Memories will be coming in Fall 2025! If you like what you've seen of Edge of Memories, then one of the best ways you can support the team is by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2738170/Edge_of_Memories/" target="_blank">wishlisting</a>, as it helps other people find out about the game.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/c581akq2PieALUoh.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1708" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333246"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/c581akq2PieALUoh_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qELTVKiTJv7cNrQW.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333246"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/qELTVKiTJv7cNrQW_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fLB3i8322RwBbj7y.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333246"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/fLB3i8322RwBbj7y_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fig7nJblxMUCVNM8.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="720" data-fancybox="g333246"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/fig7nJblxMUCVNM8_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333246/nacon-reveals-edge-of-memories-launching-fall-2025">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333244"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/galaxy-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/galaxy-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/galaxy@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="GALAXY" /> <h1><a href="/333244/galax-geforce-rtx-5090d-hof-oc-lab-edition-pcb-revealed-features-38-power-phase-design" class="newslink">GALAX GeForce RTX 5090D HOF OC LAB Edition PCB Revealed, Features 38-Power Phase Design</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T16:54:01+00:00"> Friday, 00:54 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333244/galax-geforce-rtx-5090d-hof-oc-lab-edition-pcb-revealed-features-38-power-phase-design#comments">Discuss (3 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">A formerly dormant member of China's Chiphell discussion board has resurfaced with a major GALAX leak; they claimed ownership of a pre-release <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-rtx-5090-d.c4253" target="_blank">GeForce RTX 5090D</a> HOF OC LAB edition graphics card. The Hong Kong-based AIB did not update its "<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.galax.com/en/graphics-card/hof.html" target="_blank">Hall of Fame</a>" series with flagship NVIDIA "Blackwell" GPU silicon in time for last month's launch. Their highest-end offering arrived in the form of a <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332008/galax-introduces-geforce-rtx-5080-hof-oc-lab-plus-x-flagship-card" target="_blank">GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC LAB Plus-X</a> SKU; reportedly an over-specced juggernaut. According to the latest reports, GALAX's top GeForce RTX 5090D candidate is in the pipeline—early details indicate an impressive feature set. The manufacturer is well known for its selective methodology; GPU industry watchdogs believe that the incoming flagship utilizes only the very best pre-binned GB202 GPU dies and GDDR7 memory modules.<br /> <br /> Despite a fitting of elite-tier parts, the lucky owner reported issues with their allegedly sanction box-ticking card: "this time the overclocking was more troublesome. The bracket and backplate of the graphics card gun had to be remade. Finally, it was done. I won't say more. I'm going to fill it with liquid nitrogen." VideoCardz believes that GALAX has sent preview samples to local overclocking specialists, minus finalized air-cooled solution attachments. As disclosed by the Chiphell member<br /> (laoshu1919), early evaluators appear to be experimenting with liquid cooling. A photo of GALAX's GeForce RTX 5090D HOF OC LAB PCB design was shared on the forum; showing a grand total of 38 high-quality power phases. The GPU die is surrounded by 26 of these units, while 10 are positioned closer to the card's VRAM. Another 2 are located nearby to a single 16-pin power connector, with enough extra room to accommodate two more. Judging from laoshu1919's photo, this prototype seems capable of hosting another 16-pin power connector. The sample's I/O bracket likely sports GALAX's signature "1-Click OC" button.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dflxv6uYHLTeAwPZ.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="980" data-height="734" data-fancybox="g333244"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/dflxv6uYHLTeAwPZ_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="174" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oD6p8YKV6W02dvC2.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="979" data-height="586" data-fancybox="g333244"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/oD6p8YKV6W02dvC2_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="217" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gsYA5Jv8UPpPTxid.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1229" data-height="600" data-fancybox="g333244"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/gsYA5Jv8UPpPTxid_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="266" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333245"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/playstation-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/playstation-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/playstation@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Playstation" /> <h1><a href="/333245/sony-drops-playstation-vr2-pricing-adds-low-latency-hand-tracking" class="newslink">Sony Drops PlayStation VR2 Pricing, Adds Low-Latency Hand Tracking</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/3382/">TheLostSwede</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T16:53:53+00:00"> Friday, 00:53 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333245/sony-drops-playstation-vr2-pricing-adds-low-latency-hand-tracking#comments">Discuss (5 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">For those of you who have been waiting for the opportunity to jump into PlayStation VR2 and experience what this generation's innovative virtual reality system has to offer, we are happy to share some great news! Starting in March, we're reducing the recommended retail price (RRP) of PS VR2.<br /> <br /> Below are the new PS VR2 prices. The starting date of the new prices and bundle availability may vary by country/region, so be sure to check your local retailer for details.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/smlAh3dx14QdE0Vz.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1557" data-height="808" data-fancybox="g333245"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/smlAh3dx14QdE0Vz_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="251" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bMvaeEFJw5BS4Qyx.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1439" data-height="700" data-fancybox="g333245"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/bMvaeEFJw5BS4Qyx_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="267" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MAOSRpibuSQSCTZ2.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1088" data-height="612" data-fancybox="g333245"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/MAOSRpibuSQSCTZ2_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333245/sony-drops-playstation-vr2-pricing-adds-low-latency-hand-tracking">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333243"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/msi-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/msi-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/msi@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="MSI - Micro-Star International" /> <h1><a href="/333243/msi-unveils-meg-ai1600t-pcie5-mpg-a1250gs-pcie5-and-mpg-a1000gs-pcie5-power-supply-units" class="newslink">MSI Unveils MEG Ai1600T PCIE5, MPG A1250GS PCIE5, and MPG A1000GS PCIE5 Power Supply Units</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T16:36:23+00:00"> Friday, 00:36 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333243/msi-unveils-meg-ai1600t-pcie5-mpg-a1250gs-pcie5-and-mpg-a1000gs-pcie5-power-supply-units#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">MSI is proud to announce the launch of three next-generation power supply units (PSUs)—the MEG Ai1600T PCIE5, MPG A1250GS PCIE5, and MPG A1000GS PCIE5. These innovative PSUs are engineered to redefine high-performance power delivery, supporting the most demanding workloads for gamers, content creators, and AI enthusiasts alike.<br /> <br /> Certified by 80 Plus, Cybenetics, and PPLP, and fully compliant with the latest ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards, the MEG Ai1600T PCIE5, MPG A1250GS PCIE5, and MPG A1000GS PCIE5 deliver superior power efficiency, performance, and reliability. These units are designed to support the high power demands of NVIDIA 50 Series graphics cards GPUs, multi-GPU setups, and AI and machine learning applications, ensuring a smooth and stable experience even under the most intense loads.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7BvlnY9KFO9k4Z7t.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="400" data-fancybox="g333243"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/7BvlnY9KFO9k4Z7t_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="312" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YxGfCDoGNNba2WBg.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="882" data-height="751" data-fancybox="g333243"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/YxGfCDoGNNba2WBg_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="153" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xv8ZL4k5pvBGUkzx.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="854" data-height="625" data-fancybox="g333243"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/xv8ZL4k5pvBGUkzx_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="178" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hnSqEdmjCBHkOXSz.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="890" data-height="758" data-fancybox="g333243"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/hnSqEdmjCBHkOXSz_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="153" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333243/msi-unveils-meg-ai1600t-pcie5-mpg-a1250gs-pcie5-and-mpg-a1000gs-pcie5-power-supply-units">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333241"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/qualcomm-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/qualcomm-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/qualcomm@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Qualcomm" /> <h1><a href="/333241/qualcomm-and-ibm-scale-enterprise-grade-generative-ai-from-edge-to-cloud" class="newslink">Qualcomm and IBM Scale Enterprise-grade Generative AI from Edge to Cloud</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T16:14:15+00:00"> Friday, 00:14 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333241/qualcomm-and-ibm-scale-enterprise-grade-generative-ai-from-edge-to-cloud#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Ahead of Mobile World Congress 2025, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced an expanded collaboration to drive enterprise-grade generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions across edge and cloud devices designed to enable increased immediacy, privacy, reliability, personalization, and reduced cost and energy consumption. Through this collaboration, the companies plan to integrate watsonx.governance for generative AI solutions powered by Qualcomm Technologies' platforms, and enable support for IBM's Granite models through the Qualcomm AI Inference Suite and Qualcomm AI Hub.<br /> <br /> "At Qualcomm Technologies, we are excited to join forces with IBM to deliver cutting-edge, enterprise-grade generative AI solutions for devices across the edge and cloud," said Durga Malladi, senior vice president and general manager, technology planning and edge solutions, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "This collaboration enables businesses to deploy AI solutions that are not only fast and personalized but also come with robust governance, monitoring, and decision-making capabilities, with the ability to enhance the overall reliability of AI from edge to cloud."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gljy9uTd7OEcymun.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1724" data-height="718" data-fancybox="g333241"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/gljy9uTd7OEcymun_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="312" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333241/qualcomm-and-ibm-scale-enterprise-grade-generative-ai-from-edge-to-cloud">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333240"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ibm-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ibm-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ibm@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="IBM" /> <h1><a href="/333240/ibm-completes-acquisition-of-hashicorp-creates-comprehensive-end-to-end-hybrid-cloud-platform" class="newslink">IBM Completes Acquisition of HashiCorp, Creates Comprehensive, End-to-End Hybrid Cloud Platform</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T16:09:55+00:00"> Friday, 00:09 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333240/ibm-completes-acquisition-of-hashicorp-creates-comprehensive-end-to-end-hybrid-cloud-platform#comments">Discuss (2 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has completed its acquisition of HashiCorp, whose products automate and secure the infrastructure that underpins hybrid cloud applications and generative AI. Together the companies' capabilities will help clients accelerate innovation, strengthen security, and get more value from the cloud.<br /> <br /> Today nearly 75% of enterprises are using hybrid cloud, including public clouds from hyperscalers and on-prem data centers, which can enable true innovation with a consistent approach to delivering and managing that infrastructure at scale. Enterprises are looking for ways to more efficiently manage and modernize cloud infrastructure and security tasks from initial planning and design, to ongoing maintenance. By 2028, it is projected that generative AI will lead to the creation of 1 billion new cloud-native applications. Supporting this scale requires infrastructure automation far beyond the capacity of the workforce alone.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xdKfa56iVTdkUvM6.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1415" data-height="718" data-fancybox="g333240"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/xdKfa56iVTdkUvM6_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="256" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333240/ibm-completes-acquisition-of-hashicorp-creates-comprehensive-end-to-end-hybrid-cloud-platform">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333239"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/xbox-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/xbox-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/xbox@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Microsoft Xbox" /> <h1><a href="/333239/next-era-of-xbox-gaming-anywhere-will-be-presented-at-gdc-2025" class="newslink">Next Era of Xbox "Gaming Anywhere" Will be Presented at GDC 2025</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T16:05:23+00:00"> Friday, 00:05 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333239/next-era-of-xbox-gaming-anywhere-will-be-presented-at-gdc-2025#comments">Discuss (2 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">As we gear up for the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://gdconf.com/" target="_blank">Game Developers Conference</a> (GDC) 2025, we couldn't be more excited to meet up with our friends and colleagues in the industry and explore the many incredible new opportunities that await. This year, GDC takes place from March 17-21 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California. We'll host partner meetings, participate in conference sessions, and sponsor events like the IGF Awards and the ESA Foundation's Nite to Unite. Attendees that come by the Xbox Lounge in Moscone South will have a chance to see the latest Xbox experience on PC, join a Q&A with an Xbox development expert, and learn about the opportunities and benefits of building with Xbox across PC, Cloud and Console.<br /> <br /> Xbox is expanding to any screen on any device, making it easier for anyone to play with the friends they want - whether they choose to play with Xbox console, PC, Smart TV or mobile. At GDC, we're inviting game developers to go behind the scenes to better understand what it means for Xbox to be playable on any screen. We're committed to empowering game developers to tap into that opportunity by building cross-capable games that take advantage of Xbox across devices. Our presence will reveal the many ways game developers can reach more players with Xbox and showcase success stories of developers who are maximizing the opportunity.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sQmMdrtBMwZpzjp1.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333239"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/sQmMdrtBMwZpzjp1_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/0DvczqNuENhxSz0K.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="800" data-height="450" data-fancybox="g333239"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/0DvczqNuENhxSz0K_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333239/next-era-of-xbox-gaming-anywhere-will-be-presented-at-gdc-2025">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <div class="datesep">Thursday, February 27th 2025</div> <article class="todayslist todaysfiles"> <h1>Today's Files</h1> <ul> <li> <a href="/download/nvidia-geforce-graphics-drivers/"><span>NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Drivers 572.60 WHQL</span></a> </li> </ul> </article> <article class="todayslist todaysreviews"> <h1>Today's Reviews</h1> <div style="display:inline-block"> <b>Cases</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106892" href="https://www.techpowerup.com/review/be-quiet-pure-base-501-dx/"> <span>be quiet! Pure Base 501 DX</span> TechPowerUp </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div > <b>CPU Coolers</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106881" href="https://basic-tutorials.de/tests/pc-hardware/endorfy-fortis-5-black/"> <span>Endorfy Fortis 5 Black</span> Basic Tutorials </a> <i>(de)</i> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106886" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/corsair-titan-360-rx-rgb-aio-review"> <span>Corsair Titan 360 RX RGB</span> Tom's Hardware </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="display:inline-block"> <b>Headphones</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106891" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/microphones/hyperx-quadcast-2-s-review"> <span>HyperX QuadCast 2 S Mic</span> Tom's Hardware </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div > <b>Keyboards</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106877" href="https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/10975/corsair-k70-pro-tkl-hall-effect-gaming-keyboard/index.html"> <span>Corsair K70 PRO TKL</span> Tweaktown </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106885" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/keyboards/endgame-gear-kb65he-review"> <span>Endgame Gear KB65HE</span> Tom's Hardware </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106878" href="http://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/mat-mynett/montech-mkey-pro-keyboard-review/"> <span>Montech MKey Pro</span> KitGuru </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div > <b>Monitors</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106882" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/acer-predator-x32-x3-240-hz-oled-gaming-monitor-review"> <span>Acer Predator X32 X3 OLED</span> Tom's Hardware </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106880" href="https://www.ocinside.de/review/aoc_ag276qzd2/"> <span>AOC Agon Pro AG276QZD2</span> OverClocked Inside </a> <i>(de)</i> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106887" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/aoc-agon-pro-ag346ucd-ultra-wide-oled-gaming-monitor-review"> <span>AOC Agon Pro AG346UCD</span> Tom's Hardware </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="display:inline-block"> <b>Motherboards</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106883" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-mag-b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-motherboard-review"> <span>MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk Max WiFi</span> Tom's Hardware </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div > <b>Mouse</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106893" href="https://www.techpowerup.com/review/asus-rog-harpe-ace-mini/"> <span>ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Mini</span> TechPowerUp </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106888" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-mice/cougar-revenger-4k-mouse-review"> <span>Cougar Revenger 4K</span> Tom's Hardware </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106884" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-mice/logitech-powerplay-2-review"> <span>Logitech Power Play 2</span> Tom's Hardware </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106879" href="https://www.enostech.com/rapoo-vt3pro-max-review/"> <span>Rapoo VT3Pro Max</span> Enos Tech </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div > <b>PSUs</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106889" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/enermax-revolution-d-f-12-750w-atx-3-1-power-supply-review"> <span>Enermax Revolution DF 12 750W</span> Tom's Hardware </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106890" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/montech-titan-gold-1200w-atx-3-0-power-supply-review"> <span>Montech Titan Gold 1200W</span> Tom's Hardware </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106876" href="https://www.nikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/power-supplies/15338-seasonic-prime-tx-1600-noctua-edition-atx-3-1-power-supply-unit-review"> <span>Seasonic Prime TX-1600 Noctua Edition</span> NikkTech </a> </li> </ul> </div> </article> <article class="newspost review"> <a href="/review/asus-rog-harpe-ace-mini/"> <img class="review-icon" alt="ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Mini Review" width="100" height="100" loading="lazy" src="/review/asus-rog-harpe-ace-mini/images/small@1x.png" srcset="/review/asus-rog-harpe-ace-mini/images/small@1x.png 100w, /review/asus-rog-harpe-ace-mini/images/small.png 256w" sizes="125px" /> </a> <h1><a href="/review/asus-rog-harpe-ace-mini/" class="newslink">ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Mini Review</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="review"> Review </span> <span style="background-color:#33449d;" >Mice</span> </span> </div> <div class="text p"> Aside from being smaller and lighter at 48 g than the original Harpe Ace, the Harpe Ace Mini also comes with ROG optical switches for the main buttons and ASUS's latest AimPoint sensor. Both 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth are supported, with the former offering up to 105 hours of battery life. <div class="readmore"> <a href="/review/asus-rog-harpe-ace-mini/">Read Review</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="newspost review"> <a href="/review/be-quiet-pure-base-501-dx/"> <img class="review-icon" alt="be quiet! Pure Base 501 DX Review" width="100" height="100" loading="lazy" src="/review/be-quiet-pure-base-501-dx/images/small@1x.png" srcset="/review/be-quiet-pure-base-501-dx/images/small@1x.png 100w, /review/be-quiet-pure-base-501-dx/images/small.png 256w" sizes="125px" /> </a> <h1><a href="/review/be-quiet-pure-base-501-dx/" class="newslink">be quiet! Pure Base 501 DX Review</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="review"> Review </span> <span style="background-color:#b13bbb" >Cases</span> </span> </div> <div class="text p"> The be quiet! Pure Base 501 DX is a refresh of the 500 series, which was released more than half a decade ago. The refresh uses the same frame, with a slew of updates and improvements. These modernizations go a long way to keep the body relevant, allowing the refreshed design of the Pure Base 501 DX to shine confidently. <div class="readmore"> <a href="/review/be-quiet-pure-base-501-dx/">Read Review</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333237"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/sapphire-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/sapphire-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/sapphire@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Sapphire Technology" /> <h1><a href="/333237/sapphire-nitro-radeon-rx-9070-xt-bios-leak-reveals-navi-48-xtx-gpu-variant" class="newslink">Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT BIOS Leak Reveals "Navi 48 XTX" GPU Variant</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T15:56:28+00:00"> Thursday, 23:56 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333237/sapphire-nitro-radeon-rx-9070-xt-bios-leak-reveals-navi-48-xtx-gpu-variant#comments">Discuss (15 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Sapphire's premium <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/sapphire-nitro-rx-9070-xt-oc.b12249" target="_blank">NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT</a> graphics card model was the subject of several leaks in the recent past—unsurprisingly, gaming GPU detectives <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332603/amd-radeon-rx-9070-and-9070-xt-listed-on-amazon-one-buyer-snags-a-unit" target="_blank">gathered evidence</a> of a very high speculative price point. The AIB's top "<a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332519/sapphire-radeon-nitro-rx-9070-series-promo-images-leaked-online" target="_blank">champagne gold</a>" offering is due for a full unveiling; we expect to see examples tomorrow—AMD will broadcast a <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332062/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-launch-event-slated-for-late-february" target="_blank">special Radeon RX 9070 Series presentation</a>. Within the past 24 hours, VideoCardz received a <a rel="nofollow" href="https://videocardz.com/newz/sapphire-radeon-rx-9070-xt-nitro-bios-leak-confirms-navi-48-xtx-usage" target="_blank">compelling tip-off</a>—the GPU news specialist was pointed in the direction of TechPowerUp. Currently, the site's VGA BIOS Collection hosts a downloadable "Sapphire 9070 XT 16 GB BIOS (Nitro+)" ROM.<br /> <br /> The VGA BIOS build date is listed as "2024-12-13," with the file becoming available to download roughly two days ago (February 25). VideoCardz highlighted interesting "BIOS Internals" information; namely the mentioning of a "Navi48 XTX" GPU variant. Since CES 2025, AMD and its board partners have kept quiet about finer RDNA 4 details, but insiders and leakers have noted the existence of a generic "<a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/amd-navi-48.g1071" target="_blank">Navi 48</a>" GPU. TechPowerUp's GPU database listings of AMD <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-9070-xt.c4229" target="_blank">Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB</a> and <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-9070.c4250" target="_blank">RX 9070 16 GB</a> (non-XT) are freshly updated; reflecting new information sourced from pre-launch VGA BIOS listings. The incoming flagship seems to utilize a "Navi 48 XT" GPU variant (<b>note:</b> not 48 XTX), while its non-XT sibling is (supposedly) based on "Navi 48 XL." VideoCardz has heard whispers of a next-gen "Navi XTXH," industry moles have linked this sub-model to a <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332589/despite-frank-azors-dismissal-whispers-of-a-32-gb-radeon-rx-9070-xtx-resurface" target="_blank">supposed "higher-end" 32 GB RDNA 4 card</a>. TPU's GPU database also alludes to an AMD <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-9060-xt.c4251" target="_blank">Radeon RX 9060 XT</a> GPU; just updated with a "Navi 48 LE" designation.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7HkCM2YNm1fORcUh.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1024" data-height="640" data-fancybox="g333237"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/7HkCM2YNm1fORcUh_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VPC4yfVmQy7MeCof.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="581" data-height="669" data-fancybox="g333237"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/VPC4yfVmQy7MeCof_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="113" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2k800vVY64MWeXsa.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="783" data-height="750" data-fancybox="g333237"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/2k800vVY64MWeXsa_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="136" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333236"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/jedec-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/jedec-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/jedec@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="JEDEC" /> <h1><a href="/333236/open-compute-project-foundation-and-jedec-announce-new-chiplet-design-kits" class="newslink">Open Compute Project Foundation and JEDEC Announce New Chiplet Design Kits</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T15:40:09+00:00"> Thursday, 23:40 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333236/open-compute-project-foundation-and-jedec-announce-new-chiplet-design-kits#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Today, the Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP), the nonprofit organization bringing hyperscale innovations to all, and JEDEC Solid State Technology Association, the global leader in the development of standards for the microelectronics industry, announce the availability of new Chiplet Design Kits for use with today's EDA tools covering Assembly, Substrate, Material and Test developed in collaboration within the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.opencompute.org/projects/open-chiplet-economy" target="_blank">OCP Open Chiplet Economy Project</a>. Leveraging the alliance between OCP and JEDEC, these design kits are now part of the Global Worldwide Standard JEDEC JEP30: Part Model Guidelines.<br /> <br /> The release of the Assembly, Substrate, Material, and Test Design Kits build on earlier joint efforts between the OCP and JEDEC integrating OCP Chiplet Data Extensible Markup Language (<a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/314567/jedec-and-open-compute-project-foundation-pave-the-way-for-a-new-era-of-chiplet-innovation" target="_blank">CDXML</a>) specification into <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jedec.org/category/technology-focus-area/jep30" target="_blank">JEDEC JEP30: Part Model Guidelines</a>, enabling Chiplet builders to provide electronically a standardized Chiplet part description to their customers, paving the way for automating System-in-Package (SiP) design and build using Chiplets.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OQlfGfzEkofNSDzj.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="616" data-height="250" data-fancybox="g333236"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/OQlfGfzEkofNSDzj_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="320" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LxXjB1xl5GyU44nt.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="588" data-height="234" data-fancybox="g333236"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/LxXjB1xl5GyU44nt_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="327" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333236/open-compute-project-foundation-and-jedec-announce-new-chiplet-design-kits">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333235"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="NVIDIA" /> <h1><a href="/333235/geforce-now-previews-upcoming-spring-additions" class="newslink">GeForce NOW Previews Upcoming Spring Additions</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T15:09:00+00:00"> Thursday, 23:09 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333235/geforce-now-previews-upcoming-spring-additions#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/" target="_blank">GeForce NOW</a> is blooming further with an array of 14 new titles in March. A garden of gaming delights will have members marching straight into action and adventure this spring, with Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows, Tripwire Interactive's Killing Floor 3 and Hazelight Studio's Split Fiction coming to the cloud next week at launch. Start off with six games coming to the cloud this week, including Halo: The Master Chief Collection. And don't miss out on the latest update for miHoYo's hit game Honkai: Star Rail. GeForce NOW one-month and six-month Performance and Ultimate memberships are available for new members to purchase again in the US, Canada and Europe, as well as the free tier. Stay tuned for updates as more membership options become available.<br /> <br /> <b>Split Adventure</b><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.hazelight.se/games/" target="_blank">Hazelight Studios</a>, creators of the acclaimed It Takes Two, are returning with a new and imaginative co-op game: Split Fiction. The narrative-driven adventure follows Mio, a writer of science fiction, and Zoe, a fantasy author, who find themselves trapped in a simulation stealing their stories. Adventure across wildly shifting worlds, ranging from the dazzling, neon-drenched landscapes of futuristic cyberpunk cities to the enchanted, dragon-populated depths of ancient forests.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PlANKIA45tWswfJ6.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="680" data-fancybox="g333235"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/PlANKIA45tWswfJ6_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="245" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/baTHliE5Sgv1stPM.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1680" data-height="945" data-fancybox="g333235"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/baTHliE5Sgv1stPM_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/buNHoY1oauDAE7RH.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="598" data-height="579" data-fancybox="g333235"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/buNHoY1oauDAE7RH_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="134" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333235/geforce-now-previews-upcoming-spring-additions">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333234"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="NVIDIA" /> <h1><a href="/333234/nvidia-releases-geforce-572-60-whql-with-fix-for-rtx-50-series-black-screens-and-bsods" class="newslink">NVIDIA Releases GeForce 572.60 WHQL with Fix for RTX 50-series Black Screens and BSODs</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T14:56:27+00:00"> Thursday, 22:56 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333234/nvidia-releases-geforce-572-60-whql-with-fix-for-rtx-50-series-black-screens-and-bsods#comments">Discuss (11 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">NVIDIA today released the GeForce 572.60 WHQL Game Ready drivers. These drivers come with optimization for "Monster Hunter Wilds," and the DLSS 4 update of "Naraka Bladepoint." The drivers also introduce G-SYNC support for dozens of monitor models listed below. This release is highly recommended to users of GeForce RTX 50-series "Blackwell" graphics cards, as they fix the various random black screen issues and BSOD system halts being encountered by these users. They also fix audio quality issues being encountered by all users when using high refresh-rate displays with DSC on DisplayPort 1.4, which are caused due to OS-level dynamic tick rate.<br /> <br /> Also fixed are issues where applications encounter display/image corruption on pixellated 2D patterns. Unexpectedly low performance on RTX 50-series GPUs in VRay 6 has been fixed. The drivers also address application crashes and texture compression issues encountered by Adobe Substance 3D. A bug that caused some SteamVR apps stuttering with RTX 50-series GPUs has been fixed.<br /> <br /> <b>DOWNLOAD:</b> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/nvidia-geforce-graphics-drivers/" target="_blank">NVIDIA GeForce 572.60 WHQL</a><div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MeaNcPKNQaITMLrV.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333234"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/MeaNcPKNQaITMLrV_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/UlgywOUkb6CB8wVu.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333234"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/UlgywOUkb6CB8wVu_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bgssKmPiXaJkGIpF.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="895" data-height="568" data-fancybox="g333234"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/bgssKmPiXaJkGIpF_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="205" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333234/nvidia-releases-geforce-572-60-whql-with-fix-for-rtx-50-series-black-screens-and-bsods">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333231"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="AMD Radeon Graphics" /> <h1><a href="/333231/first-listings-of-amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-equipped-pre-built-pcs-spotted-starting-at-usd-1750" class="newslink">First Listings of AMD Radeon RX 9070 Series-equipped Pre-built PCs Spotted; Starting at $1750</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T14:56:24+00:00"> Thursday, 22:56 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333231/first-listings-of-amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-equipped-pre-built-pcs-spotted-starting-at-usd-1750#comments">Discuss (4 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ibuypower.com/" target="_blank">iBUYPOWER</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avgpc.com/" target="_blank">AVGPC</a> appear to be preparing PC pre-built systems featuring upcoming AMD <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-9070-xt.c4229" target="_blank">Radeon RX 9070 XT</a> and <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-9070.c4250" target="_blank">RX 9070</a> graphics cards; Newegg listings were detected by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://x.com/Olrak29_/status/1894826098795659401" target="_blank">Everest/Olrak29</a> during yesterday evening's sleuthing session. System integrators have likely been sitting on distributed <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/?architecture=RDNA+4.0&sort=generation" target="_blank">RDNA 4</a> stock for a while, but finalized builds seem to be prepped and ready for launch next month. As reported by VideoCardz, an AVGPC "Whirwlind" system—priced at $1799 (with free shipping)—is based on Team Red hardware; namely a <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-7-9700x.c3651" target="_blank">Ryzen 7 9700X</a> CPU and a "Radeon RX 9070 XT 16G" card. <br /> <br /> The cheapest "leaked" iBUYPOWER Y40 PRO build contains a Ryzen 7 9700X processor, and a "Radeon 9070 16 GB" graphics card. This system's listed price was $1749.99 (shipping is gratis), prior to Newegg's scrubbing. A $50 upcharge grants access to a Ryzen 7 7800X3D-equipped Y40 PRO model, featuring the same non-XT card. The most expensive iBUYPOWER desktop option—going for $1949.99—houses a <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-9-9900x.c3650" target="_blank">Ryzen 9 9900X</a> CPU and a "Radeon 9070 XT 16 GB" discrete graphics solution. Via crafty deduction, VideoCardz reckons that the iBUYPOWER price differences indicate a $130 gulf between non-XT and XT siblings. Naturally, this could be subject to change—we expect to absorb nitty-gritty MSRP details tomorrow, during AMD's <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332062/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-launch-event-slated-for-late-february" target="_blank">special RDNA 4 event</a>. As noted by everyone's favorite source of GPU news; a single (not scalped) <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-rtx-5090.c4216" target="_blank">NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090</a> graphics card seemingly costs roughly the same as an entire RDNA 4-based pre-build.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IIAynBnyJbKzZEhD.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1371" data-height="786" data-fancybox="g333231"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/IIAynBnyJbKzZEhD_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="227" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Li5jHTQu48f8sIE4.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1950" data-height="859" data-fancybox="g333231"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Li5jHTQu48f8sIE4_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="295" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qDk8zY6YhKlGlIk6.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1078" data-height="500" data-fancybox="g333231"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/qDk8zY6YhKlGlIk6_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="280" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kxSCO7GycElXVki5.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="675" data-fancybox="g333231"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/kxSCO7GycElXVki5_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333230"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/intel-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/intel-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/intel@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Intel" /> <h1><a href="/333230/intel-releases-thunderbolt-share-software-for-fast-p2p-file-transfers-and-screen-sharing" class="newslink">Intel Releases Thunderbolt Share Software for Fast P2P File Transfers and Screen-Sharing</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T14:12:29+00:00"> Thursday, 22:12 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333230/intel-releases-thunderbolt-share-software-for-fast-p2p-file-transfers-and-screen-sharing#comments">Discuss (15 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence has significantly increased demand for developers who can create new AI-powered programs and applications. But processing, analyzing or training with vast amounts of data can strain even a powerful PC's bandwidth, making it difficult to multitask with other applications working in the background.<br /> <br /> It's a pain point that can be solved by connecting two computers. Intel's Thunderbolt Share software lets users easily connect two Windows PCs to share screens and to control using a single keyboard, mouse and storage. Using a PC's existing Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 5 port, a single cable provides secure high-speed, low-latency compute for file-sharing and screen-sharing. One of the PCs or accessories needs to be Thunderbolt Share-licensed.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eNriLdorZEEIb9dL.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333230"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/eNriLdorZEEIb9dL_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JZNWbT5mWoJnEYW9.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333230"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/JZNWbT5mWoJnEYW9_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JCserifFJt99pBrJ.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333230"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/JCserifFJt99pBrJ_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6SIpIaVMiwOW6zRq.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333230"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/6SIpIaVMiwOW6zRq_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333230/intel-releases-thunderbolt-share-software-for-fast-p2p-file-transfers-and-screen-sharing">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333228"> <h1><a href="/333228/f-e-a-r-platinum-coming-to-gog-preservation-program" class="newslink">F.E.A.R. Platinum Coming to GOG Preservation Program</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T14:01:41+00:00"> Thursday, 22:01 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333228/f-e-a-r-platinum-coming-to-gog-preservation-program#comments">Discuss (13 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gog.com/en/game/fear_platinum" target="_blank">F.E.A.R. Platinum</a>—featuring the base game and both expansions—will be available as part of the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gog.com/en/gog-preservation-program" target="_blank">GOG Preservation Program</a> by next month. Originally scheduled for a later timeframe, we've decided to accelerate this release to properly recognize Monolith's contributions to gaming.<br /> <br /> At GOG, we believe in celebrating the creative minds that have shaped gaming history. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.lith.com/" target="_blank">Monolith Productions</a> has given players some of the most unforgettable experiences, blending groundbreaking gameplay with rich storytelling. To honor their legacy, we're proud to announce that F.E.A.R. Platinum will be joining the GOG Preservation Program—and sooner than planned, with other Monolith icons to join eventually as well. And this is just the beginning. Stay tuned; we have even more news to share about the GOG Preservation Program!<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/w9SHBIHBpFhCKeui.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="628" data-fancybox="g333228"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/w9SHBIHBpFhCKeui_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="248" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oUft7rpofCKu23Nf.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="2050" data-height="780" data-fancybox="g333228"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/oUft7rpofCKu23Nf_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="342" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DSV57lIUaQbWHzIC.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1050" data-height="591" data-fancybox="g333228"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/DSV57lIUaQbWHzIC_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a><br /> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333228/f-e-a-r-platinum-coming-to-gog-preservation-program">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333227"> <h1><a href="/333227/server-dram-and-hbm-continue-to-drive-growth-4q24-dram-industry-revenue-increases-by-9-9-qoq" class="newslink">Server DRAM and HBM Continue to Drive Growth, 4Q24 DRAM Industry Revenue Increases by 9.9% QoQ</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/3382/">TheLostSwede</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T12:32:56+00:00"> Thursday, 20:32 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333227/server-dram-and-hbm-continue-to-drive-growth-4q24-dram-industry-revenue-increases-by-9-9-qoq#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">TrendForce's latest research reveals that global DRAM industry revenue surpassed US$28 billion in 4Q24, marking a 9.9% QoQ increase. This growth was primarily driven by rising contract prices for server DDR5 and concentrated shipments of HBM, leading to continued revenue expansion for the top three DRAM suppliers.<br /> <br /> Most contract prices across applications were seen to have reversed downward. However, increased procurement of high-capacity server DDR5 by major American CSPs helped sustain price momentum for server DRAM.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/U9fmuV5FCx8Bc8gs.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="860" data-height="448" data-fancybox="g333227"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/U9fmuV5FCx8Bc8gs_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="250" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333227/server-dram-and-hbm-continue-to-drive-growth-4q24-dram-industry-revenue-increases-by-9-9-qoq">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333221"> <h1><a href="/333221/motogp-25-launches-on-april-30-with-new-tracks-and-training-sessions-feature" class="newslink">MotoGP 25 Launches on April 30 with New Tracks and Training Sessions Feature</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T11:07:05+00:00"> Thursday, 19:07 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333221/motogp-25-launches-on-april-30-with-new-tracks-and-training-sessions-feature#comments">Discuss (2 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Milestone and MotoGP are excited to announce the upcoming release of MotoGP 25, the official MotoGP video game featuring all the riders and tracks of the 2025 season from the most exciting sport on earth, MotoGP, as well as Moto2 and Moto3. New tracks are joining the 2025 calendar for even more intense racing across the globe: the legendary Brno in Czechia, back after five years, and the new Balaton Park in Hungary. MotoGP 25 will be available on April 30th, 2025, on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Game Store.<br /> <br /> Technical skills, mental strength and strong passion are key ingredients for any MotoGP rider eager to leave a lasting mark in the sport. This mix of characteristics can be summarized as the Heart of Racing, the concept behind the new MotoGP 25, which blends all these elements to offer fans the most comprehensive virtual MotoGP experience yet.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VcoeFfWcbdexMhyV.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333221"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/VcoeFfWcbdexMhyV_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Xn9SMmZMhGjML0fP.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333221"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Xn9SMmZMhGjML0fP_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tNVVuGJn93LV6bQp.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333221"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/tNVVuGJn93LV6bQp_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333221/motogp-25-launches-on-april-30-with-new-tracks-and-training-sessions-feature">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333218"> <h1><a href="/333218/verisilicon-unveils-low-power-ai-noise-reduction-and-ai-super-resolution-ips" class="newslink">VeriSilicon Unveils Low-Power AI Noise Reduction and AI Super Resolution IPs</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T10:54:11+00:00"> Thursday, 18:54 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333218/verisilicon-unveils-low-power-ai-noise-reduction-and-ai-super-resolution-ips#comments">Discuss (2 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">VeriSilicon today announced the launch of its latest AI-based AI-NR and AI-SR series of image processing IPs, including the AINR1000 and AINR2000 for intelligent noise reduction, and the AISR1000 and AISR2000 for advanced super resolution. These series IPs provide cost-effective, highly efficient, and PPA (performance, power efficiency, area) optimized implementations with high flexibility and scalability, making them ideal for a wide range of applications, including automotive, surveillance, cloud gaming, consumer electronics, and more.<br /> <br /> VeriSilicon's AI-NR and AI-SR series IPs leverage the company's proprietary AI pixel processing algorithms to deliver advanced image processing capabilities. The AINR1000 and AINR2000 IPs effectively suppress noise while preserving intricate details and color accuracy, delivering exceptional performance in low-light or complex lighting conditions. These IPs effectively reduce noise in both static and dynamic scenes, ensuring consistently clear and smooth visuals. The AINR1000 supports a resolution of 2560x1440 at 30 FPS, making it well-suited for low-resolution, cost-sensitive applications such as entry-level Internet Protocol Cameras (IPCs), while the AINR2000 delivers superior performance with a higher resolution of 5600x4208 at 60 FPS, catering to high-end applications such as advanced surveillance systems and sports cameras.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tFWWj3a4K9KomXRO.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="854" data-height="561" data-fancybox="g333218"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/tFWWj3a4K9KomXRO_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="198" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333218/verisilicon-unveils-low-power-ai-noise-reduction-and-ai-super-resolution-ips">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333216"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/sharkoon-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/sharkoon-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/sharkoon@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Sharkoon" /> <h1><a href="/333216/sharkoon-launches-shark-mirror-rgb-pwm-fans" class="newslink">Sharkoon Launches SHARK Mirror RGB PWM Fans</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T09:35:12+00:00"> Thursday, 17:35 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333216/sharkoon-launches-shark-mirror-rgb-pwm-fans#comments">Discuss (2 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">The SHARK Mirror RGB PWM is a powerful, RGB-illuminated fan that delivers precise performance within a speed range of 500 to 1,500 rpm. If needed, there is even a REVERSE edition available with - as the name suggests - a reversed airflow. In addition, thanks to the infinity mirror effect, the fan looks especially stylish in any PC case.<br /> <br /> <b>Stylish Infinity Mirror Effect</b><br /> The SHARK Mirror RGB PWM has been designed with an illuminated infinity mirror effect to provide the PC case with striking highlights.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wq2BxA6RDJW0XyCg.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1095" data-height="534" data-fancybox="g333216"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/wq2BxA6RDJW0XyCg_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="267" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cq6dEcXZaNPHGmSr.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333216"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/cq6dEcXZaNPHGmSr_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1owZETLDSLePZySm.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333216"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/1owZETLDSLePZySm_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333216/sharkoon-launches-shark-mirror-rgb-pwm-fans">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333215"> <h1><a href="/333215/aaeons-fourth-gen-up-mini-pc-targets-the-industrial-automation-market" class="newslink">AAEON's Fourth Gen UP Mini PC Targets the Industrial Automation Market</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T07:55:16+00:00"> Thursday, 15:55 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333215/aaeons-fourth-gen-up-mini-pc-targets-the-industrial-automation-market#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">AAEON's UP brand this week confirmed the release of the UP Squared 7100 Edge, its fourth generation of Mini PC based on the compact UP Squared (85.6 mm × 90 mm) developer board. The UP Squared 7100 Edge comes equipped with either the Intel Processor N97 or Intel Processor N100 as its default CPU, a substantial upgrade on the Elkhart Lake platform offered by the PC range's previous generation. Further upgrades can be seen in its 16 GB of soldered LPDDR5 system memory, which delivers up to 50% higher data rates with greater power-efficiency. <br /> <br /> Equipped with a solid I/O primarily geared towards industrial automation and communication tasks—such as dual Gigabit LAN and three USB Type-A ports—the UP Squared 7100 Edge sees AAEON add a second DB-9 port. This upgrade grants systems integrators with two COM ports, both supporting RS-232/422/485 signals. <br /> The UP Squared 7100 Edge's design makes it a very suitable option for upgrading existing industrial automation setups that require communication with legacy equipment. However, with CPU-native functions such as Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and AVX2 Instruction sets, the UP Squared 7100 Edge can execute more demanding edge computing workloads while remaining power-efficient, making it an equally good choice for new, more advanced projects.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/I6e4DzRHq2Coa5rP.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1656" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333215"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/I6e4DzRHq2Coa5rP_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="224" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XAvupvX5p9Im4EHS.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1642" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333215"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/XAvupvX5p9Im4EHS_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="222" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333215/aaeons-fourth-gen-up-mini-pc-targets-the-industrial-automation-market">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333214"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asus-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asus-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asus@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="ASUS" /> <h1><a href="/333214/asus-rog-astral-geforce-rtx-5090-oc-edition-breaks-six-overclocking-records" class="newslink">ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition Breaks Six Overclocking Records</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228790/">GFreeman</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T07:48:56+00:00"> Thursday, 15:48 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333214/asus-rog-astral-geforce-rtx-5090-oc-edition-breaks-six-overclocking-records#comments">Discuss (23 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) announced today that the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition graphics card has broken four world records and two global first place records in 3DMark Port Royal, 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme, 3DMark Time Spy Extreme, UNIGINE Superposition 1080p Xtreme, UNIGINE Superposition 8K Optimized, and GPUPI v3.3 32B.<br /> <br /> ROG Astral is the flagship ASUS graphics cards family, and this OC Edition achieves a stunning boost clock speed of 2580 MHz right out of the box. A cutting-edge thermal solution keeps the heavyweight GeForce RTX 5090 GPU cool: a bold quad-fan design and phase-change GPU thermal pad ensure healthy temperatures that boost hardware longevity. Plus, a vapor chamber helps prevent heat buildup - offering one more layer of protection to keep performance at its peak. This card also packs premium power delivery to make sure the GPU gets stable, reliable power.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9HyK5jyXUuqhssnf.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="720" data-fancybox="g333214"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/9HyK5jyXUuqhssnf_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333214/asus-rog-astral-geforce-rtx-5090-oc-edition-breaks-six-overclocking-records">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333213"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/razer-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/razer-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/razer@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Razer" /> <h1><a href="/333213/razer-teams-up-with-mojang-studios-for-minecraft-collection-gaming-peripherals" class="newslink">Razer Teams Up With Mojang Studios For Minecraft Collection Gaming Peripherals</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228790/">GFreeman</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T07:44:37+00:00"> Thursday, 15:44 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333213/razer-teams-up-with-mojang-studios-for-minecraft-collection-gaming-peripherals#comments">Discuss (11 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Razer, the world's leading lifestyle brand for gamers, has teamed up with Mojang Studios, the creators of the globally beloved game Minecraft. This partnership brings together Razer's cutting-edge gaming technology and Minecraft's iconic blocky universe to create a unique collection of gaming peripherals that every Minecraft fan will love. Our craftiest collab yet - truly live the block life with this officially licensed suite of gaming peripherals for Minecraft. Designed for Minecraft enthusiasts and gamers who want to enhance their Minecraft experience, this collection features gaming gear that will keep you in adventure mode 24/7. <br /> <br /> <b>Razer BlackWidow V4 X - Minecraft Edition </b><br /> Nether lose control no matter how crazy the crafting gets. Master your play with an RGB mechanical gaming keyboard featuring 6 macro keys and clicky, tactile switches. The Razer BlackWidow V4 X - Minecraft Edition also comes with the Ender Dragon Shawl in-game item.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7n96xE0weP5ljvkZ.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1568" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333213"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/7n96xE0weP5ljvkZ_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="212" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YgVr0cSCG590uopX.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333213"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/YgVr0cSCG590uopX_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/f1KJfXo3A2gLXq65.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333213"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/f1KJfXo3A2gLXq65_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FIQjtZLFxxcGxC5g.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333213"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/FIQjtZLFxxcGxC5g_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/85NgEjfvhNgERRwr.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333213"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/85NgEjfvhNgERRwr_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333213/razer-teams-up-with-mojang-studios-for-minecraft-collection-gaming-peripherals">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333212"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/qualcomm-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/qualcomm-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/qualcomm@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Qualcomm" /> <h1><a href="/333212/qualcomm-launches-dragonwing-brand-for-industrial-and-iot-markets" class="newslink">Qualcomm Launches "Dragonwing" Brand for Industrial and IoT Markets</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/187454/">AleksandarK</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T07:39:16+00:00"> Thursday, 15:39 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333212/qualcomm-launches-dragonwing-brand-for-industrial-and-iot-markets#comments">Discuss (1 Comment)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Qualcomm has introduced "Dragonwing," a new brand portfolio consolidating its non-Snapdragon products for industrial applications. The portfolio encompasses industrial IoT, networking, and cellular infrastructure solutions previously marketed under various product lines. The Dragonwing stack integrates AI processing capabilities with low-power computing and connectivity technologies optimized for edge deployment. Target applications include industrial robotics, specialized cameras, industrial handhelds, and unmanned aerial systems. Qualcomm aims to position these solutions in sectors including energy utilities, manufacturing, retail, supply chain, and telecommunications infrastructure.<br /> <br /> The branding effort marks a strategic diversification beyond Qualcomm's consumer-focused Snapdragon line. Visually, Dragonwing adopts a purple color scheme that combines elements from Qualcomm's corporate identity with a stylized dragon icon. The portfolio will debut at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (March 3-7) and Embedded World in Nuremberg (March 11-13). Although limited, for now, information about Dragonwing processors and solutions should appear soon and give an insight into interesting low-power solutions that will power the next stage of the industrial revolution. Qualcomm has decided to use its mobile development experience and know-how to tap a large market, and solid branding will help it differentiate from competitors instead of the generic product names used in the past. Additionally, Qualcomm's Dragonwing products are mostly focused on more mature nodes like 14 nm and larger, instead of chasing the 3 nm and smaller like its Snapdragon product portfolio.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SjA6TlzQnmMETE6a.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="680" data-height="680" data-fancybox="g333212"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/SjA6TlzQnmMETE6a_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7RDBGr0TtFQCBqea.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1709" data-height="851" data-fancybox="g333212"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/7RDBGr0TtFQCBqea_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="261" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333210"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/phison-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/phison-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/phison@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Phison" /> <h1><a href="/333210/phison-and-lonestar-unite-to-enable-the-first-data-center-hardware-on-the-moon" class="newslink">Phison and Lonestar Unite to Enable the First Data Center Hardware on the Moon</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-27T06:52:57+00:00"> Thursday, 14:52 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333210/phison-and-lonestar-unite-to-enable-the-first-data-center-hardware-on-the-moon#comments">Discuss (7 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Phison Electronics, a leading innovator in NAND flash technologies has partnered with Lonestar, a leader in lunar infrastructure and Resiliency as a Service (RaaS), to support today's successful lunar mission launch, Lonestar's Freedom Mission. The Freedom payload utilizes SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and is set to reach the lunar surface on March 4th, commencing a new journey as Earth's ultimate data processing, backup and recovery solution to store mission-critical knowledge for humanity.<br /> <br /> The novel ability to safeguard data on the Moon continues to spike interest for global governments, NGOs and enterprises as it provides an additional layer of fortitude against natural disasters and unpredictable impacts to crucial data. With a shared vision of unparalleled resiliency in data storage, Phison and Lonestar collaborated to ensure the Freedom mission moves beyond technical innovation alone to unlock the future of interplanetary operations. The strategic mix of Freedom's 3D-printed exterior, provided to Lonestar by SpaceBilt and designed by visionary architects Bjarke Ingels and Martin Voelkle of BIG, alongside the Phison Pascari portfolio's durability in extreme conditions proves optimal for the unforgiving environment in space. With unique solar-power sourcing and natural cooling capabilities, Freedom's state-of-the-art lunar data center design is poised to maintain peak operational performance with minimal resource dependency.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lUYfq3PHZqLqpyqK.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1120" data-height="586" data-fancybox="g333210"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/lUYfq3PHZqLqpyqK_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="248" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333210/phison-and-lonestar-unite-to-enable-the-first-data-center-hardware-on-the-moon">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333198"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="NVIDIA" /> <h1><a href="/333198/nvidia-announces-financial-results-for-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-2025" class="newslink">NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T21:55:21+00:00"> Thursday, 05:55 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333198/nvidia-announces-financial-results-for-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-2025#comments">Discuss (56 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">NVIDIA today reported revenue for the fourth quarter ended January 26, 2025, of $39.3 billion, up 12% from the previous quarter and up 78% from a year ago.<br /> <br /> For the quarter, GAAP earnings per diluted share was $0.89, up 14% from the previous quarter and up 82% from a year ago. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share was $0.89, up 10% from the previous quarter and up 71% from a year ago.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/iLCGNhaYiMGp4AoT.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1714" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333198"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/iLCGNhaYiMGp4AoT_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="232" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Iz5aPLThdVpNf9XT.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1076" data-height="762" data-fancybox="g333198"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Iz5aPLThdVpNf9XT_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="184" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RtEEgH1wD8EIZr7w.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1088" data-height="761" data-fancybox="g333198"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/RtEEgH1wD8EIZr7w_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="186" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333198/nvidia-announces-financial-results-for-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-2025">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333194"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/arm-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/arm-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/arm@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="ARM" /> <h1><a href="/333194/arm-intros-cortex-a320-armv9-cpu-for-iot-and-edge-ai-applications" class="newslink">Arm Intros Cortex-A320 Armv9 CPU for IoT and Edge AI Applications</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T19:56:52+00:00"> Thursday, 03:56 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333194/arm-intros-cortex-a320-armv9-cpu-for-iot-and-edge-ai-applications#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Arm's new Cortex-A320 represents its first ultra-efficient CPU using the advanced Armv9 architecture dedicated to the needs of IoT and AI applications. The processor achieves over 50% higher efficiency compared to the Cortex-A520 through several microarchitecture optimizations, together with a narrow fetch and decode data path, densely banked L1 caches, and a reduced-port integer register file. It also delivers 30% improved scalar performance compared with its predecessor, the Cortex-A35, via efficient branch predictors, pre-fetchers, and memory system improvements.<br /> <br /> The Cortex-A320 is a single-issue, in-order CPU with a 32-bit instruction fetch and 8-stage pipeline. The processor offers scalability by supporting single-core to quad-core configurations. It features DSU-120T, a streamlined DynamIQ Shared Unit (DSU) which enables Cortex-A320-only clusters. Cortex-A320 supports up to 64 KB L1 caches and up to 512 KB L2, with a 256-bit AMBA5 AXI interface to external memory. The L2 cache and the L2 TLB can be shared between the Cortex-A320 CPUs. The vector processing unit, which implements the NEON and SVE2 SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) technologies, can be either private in a single core complex or shared between cores in dual-core or quad-core implementations.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ppP5ZWsFY4Wr8UqN.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1400" data-height="789" data-fancybox="g333194"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ppP5ZWsFY4Wr8UqN_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/naXZDC0bq55Pa2Vp.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="739" data-height="830" data-fancybox="g333194"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/naXZDC0bq55Pa2Vp_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="116" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333194/arm-intros-cortex-a320-armv9-cpu-for-iot-and-edge-ai-applications">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333190"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ibm-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ibm-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ibm@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="IBM" /> <h1><a href="/333190/ibm-introduces-new-multi-modal-and-reasoning-ai-granite-models-built-for-the-enterprise" class="newslink">IBM Introduces New Multi-Modal and Reasoning AI "Granite" Models Built for the Enterprise</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/187454/">AleksandarK</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T18:13:22+00:00"> Thursday, 02:13 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333190/ibm-introduces-new-multi-modal-and-reasoning-ai-granite-models-built-for-the-enterprise#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">IBM today debuted the next generation of its Granite large language model (LLM) family, Granite 3.2, in a continued effort to deliver small, efficient, practical enterprise AI for real-world impact. All Granite 3.2 models are available under the permissive Apache 2.0 license on Hugging Face. Select models are available today on IBM watsonx.ai, Ollama, Replicate, and LM Studio, and expected soon in RHEL AI 1.5 - bringing advanced capabilities to businesses and the open-source community.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OkxhzZzJhwmesb6D.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1472" data-height="736" data-fancybox="g333190"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/OkxhzZzJhwmesb6D_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="260" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333190/ibm-introduces-new-multi-modal-and-reasoning-ai-granite-models-built-for-the-enterprise">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333189"> <h1><a href="/333189/chinese-mature-nodes-undercut-western-silicon-pricing-to-capture-up-to-28-of-the-market-this-year" class="newslink">Chinese Mature Nodes Undercut Western Silicon Pricing, to Capture up to 28% of the Market This Year</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/187454/">AleksandarK</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T18:07:33+00:00"> Thursday, 02:07 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333189/chinese-mature-nodes-undercut-western-silicon-pricing-to-capture-up-to-28-of-the-market-this-year#comments">Discuss (26 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Chinese manufacturers have seized significant market share in legacy chip production, driving prices down and creating intense competitive pressure that Western competitors cannot match. The so-called "China shock" in the semiconductor sector appears as mature node production shifts East at accelerating rates. Legacy process nodes, which are usually 16/20/22/24 nm and larger, form the backbone of consumer electronics and automotive applications while providing established manufacturers with stable revenue streams for R&D investment. However, this economic framework now faces structural disruption as Chinese fabs leverage domestic demand and government support to expand capacity. By Q4 2025, Chinese facilities will control 28% of global mature chip production, with projections indicating further expansion to 39% by 2027. <br /> <br /> This rapid capacity growth directly results from Beijing's strategic pivot following US export controls on advanced semiconductor equipment, which redirected investment toward mature nodes where technological barriers remain lower. This is happening in parallel with companies like SMIC, although isolated, which are developing lithography solutions for cutting-edge 5 nm and 3 nm wafer production. For older nodes, The market impact appears most pronounced in specialized materials like silicon carbide (SiC). Industry benchmark 6-inch SiC wafers from Wolfspeed were previously $1,500, compared to current $500 pricing from Guangzhou Summit Crystal Semiconductor—representing a 67% price compression that Western manufacturers cannot profitably match. Multiple semiconductor firms report significant financial strain from this pricing pressure. Wolfspeed has implemented 20% workforce reductions following a 96% market capitalization decline, while Onsemi recently announced 9% staff cuts. With more Chinese expansion into the mature node category, Western companies can't keep up with the lowered costs of what is now becoming a commodity.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CPIkNnt2lv89NGDY.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333189"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/CPIkNnt2lv89NGDY_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333187"> <h1><a href="/333187/biwin-intros-oc-lab-gold-edition-dw100-ddr5-8000-with-dual-expo-profiles" class="newslink">Biwin Intros OC Lab Gold Edition DW100 DDR5-8000 with Dual EXPO Profiles</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T17:57:27+00:00"> Thursday, 01:57 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333187/biwin-intros-oc-lab-gold-edition-dw100-ddr5-8000-with-dual-expo-profiles#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Biwin, a leading innovator in storage and memory technology, in cooperation with the OC Lab, launches the new OC Lab Gold Edition DW100 RGB DDR5 at DDR5-8000 CL34 & CL36 32 GB (2×16 GB) along with a second DDR5-6400 CL28 EXPO profile.<br /> <br /> Both DDR5-8000 options, with their ultra-high speeds and optimized timings, are tailored for overclocking and extreme performance scenarios that push the system to the limit. These profiles excel in scenarios where every ounce of speed is needed, such as high-end gaming, benchmarking, or other performance-demanding tasks. The DDR5-6400 option strikes a more balanced approach, prioritizing lower latencies while still delivering a strong performance. With its lower latency, the DDR5-6400 provides smooth gaming, faster application load times, and overall system responsiveness.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RbkKa7Sxt1Dy7EZm.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333187"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/RbkKa7Sxt1Dy7EZm_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/j9r3kd3hInpaTwwC.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="854" data-fancybox="g333187"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/j9r3kd3hInpaTwwC_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/mSIoKu5V0Ecpqv3u.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1437" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333187"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/mSIoKu5V0Ecpqv3u_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jdcvs8mMWxWG9aN2.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1437" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333187"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/jdcvs8mMWxWG9aN2_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333187/biwin-intros-oc-lab-gold-edition-dw100-ddr5-8000-with-dual-expo-profiles">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333186"> <h1><a href="/333186/huawei-ascend-ai-accelerator-production-yields-reportedly-doubled-in-early-2025" class="newslink">Huawei Ascend AI Accelerator Production Yields Reportedly "Doubled" in Early 2025</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T17:40:39+00:00"> Thursday, 01:40 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333186/huawei-ascend-ai-accelerator-production-yields-reportedly-doubled-in-early-2025#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Huawei is likely celebrating milestones on multiple fronts—as <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332148/huawei-delivers-record-usd-118-billion-revenue-with-22-yearly-growth-despite-us-sanctions" target="_blank">reported earlier this month</a>, the Chinese technology manufacture has pulled in record revenues and experienced consistent growth. Additionally, industry insiders believe that things are going well within the company's production pipeline. According to a Financial Times report, Huawei's next-generation AI accelerator model is on the way—the unannounced "Ascend 910C" is touted to directly compete with NVIDIA's H100 AI GPU. Industry moles believe that Huawei has partnered with SMIC for the manufacture of in-house accelerator designs. Whispers suggest a selection of the foundry's 7 nm N+2 process.<br /> <br /> The alleged doubling of production yields (within a year)—from 20% to 40%—signals a significant achievement. As reported by FT, this milestone indicates Huawei's Ascend chip production line becoming profitable for the very first time. Two inside sources propose that Huawei and SMIC are targeting a 60% yield goal in the near future. In 2025, leaked plans suggest production tallies of roughly 100,00 Ascend 910C processors, and 300,000 of the current-gen Ascend 910B chip.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QPglmhHpN5VepjD9.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="675" data-fancybox="g333186"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/QPglmhHpN5VepjD9_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VO8671Y7fGnOFU1G.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="800" data-fancybox="g333186"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/VO8671Y7fGnOFU1G_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333185"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ubisoft-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ubisoft-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ubisoft@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Ubisoft" /> <h1><a href="/333185/ubisoft-previews-assassins-creed-shadows-steam-achievements-available-on-launch-day" class="newslink">Ubisoft Previews Assassin's Creed Shadows Steam Achievements, Available on Launch Day</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T17:09:51+00:00"> Thursday, 01:09 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333185/ubisoft-previews-assassins-creed-shadows-steam-achievements-available-on-launch-day#comments">Discuss (13 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Hello everyone, Assassin's Creed Shadows launches on March 20 on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3159330/Assassins_Creed_Shadows/" target="_blank">Steam</a>, and it's bringing a full list of achievements with it. Available on day one, these Steam achievements (which are the same as the Xbox achievements and PlayStation trophies) can all be earned in a single playthrough, meaning no achievement can be missed regardless of what story choices you make. And don't worry - your Leap of Fail will look just as spectacular whether you're playing on story mode or on expert level, as all achievements are unlockable regardless of difficulty level.<br /> <br /> The development team built this list to cover a variety of game content - not just the main story, but also the additional content players can find in the world. As a result, achievements are tied to exploration, activities, the hideout, meeting allies and more. The team also wanted to add puns and references to other games, more particularly to other Assassin's Creed games. How many can you spot?<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cpgewWpKmKQ8YNfE.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333185"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/cpgewWpKmKQ8YNfE_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EBH8qCCovZZ8tqYT.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333185"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/EBH8qCCovZZ8tqYT_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GKmIdsX31G1UEEOC.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333185"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/GKmIdsX31G1UEEOC_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/JZ685tzKGUIX2M0O.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333185"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/JZ685tzKGUIX2M0O_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333185/ubisoft-previews-assassins-creed-shadows-steam-achievements-available-on-launch-day">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333183"> <h1><a href="/333183/psiquantum-announces-omega-a-manufacturable-chipset-for-photonic-quantum-computing" class="newslink">PsiQuantum Announces Omega, a Manufacturable Chipset for Photonic Quantum Computing</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/187454/">AleksandarK</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T17:02:23+00:00"> Thursday, 01:02 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333183/psiquantum-announces-omega-a-manufacturable-chipset-for-photonic-quantum-computing#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">PsiQuantum today announces Omega, a quantum photonic chipset purpose-built for utility-scale quantum computing. Featured in a newly published paper in <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08820-7" target="_blank">Nature</a>, the chipset contains all the advanced components required to build million-qubit-scale quantum computers and deliver on the profoundly world-changing promise of this technology. Every photonic component is demonstrated with beyond-state-of-the-art performance. The paper shows high-fidelity qubit operations, and a simple, long-range chip-to-chip qubit interconnect - a key enabler to scale that has remained challenging for other technologies. The chips are made in a high-volume semiconductor fab, representing a new level of technical maturity and scale in a field that is often thought of as being confined to research labs. PsiQuantum will break ground this year on two datacenter-sized Quantum Compute Centers in Brisbane, Australia and Chicago, Illinois.<br /> <br /> "For more than 25 years it has been my conviction that in order for us to realize a useful quantum computer in my lifetime, we must find a way to fully leverage the unmatched capabilities of the semiconductor industry. This paper vindicates that belief."—Prof. Jeremy O'Brien, PsiQuantum Co-founder & CEO.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TVJgj68kRnXmHVwp.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333183"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/TVJgj68kRnXmHVwp_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fYDEKXQ1bu2EZlEl.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1500" data-height="843" data-fancybox="g333183"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/fYDEKXQ1bu2EZlEl_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pEAPgzjByWQdDZVZ.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1193" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333183"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/pEAPgzjByWQdDZVZ_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333183/psiquantum-announces-omega-a-manufacturable-chipset-for-photonic-quantum-computing">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333184"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/steam-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/steam-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/steam@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Steam" /> <h1><a href="/333184/valve-deckard-vr-headset-touted-to-launch-around-late-2025-with-speculative-usd-1200-price-point" class="newslink">Valve "Deckard" VR Headset Touted to Launch Around Late 2025, with Speculative $1200 Price Point</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T17:02:11+00:00"> Thursday, 01:02 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333184/valve-deckard-vr-headset-touted-to-launch-around-late-2025-with-speculative-usd-1200-price-point#comments">Discuss (43 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">A Valve-designed next-gen VR headset is a compelling prospect, but not many details have emerged online since the company's (2022) teasing of new developments. Press outlets noticed a September 2023 registration of a mysterious device in South Korea; following this discovery, many anticipated a steady flow of leaks. Relative silence ensued; brewing speculation that Valve Corporation had shelved another top secret project. Fast-forward to the present day; Gabe Follower—a self-confessed Valve/Half Life 3 tipster—believes that all systems are go for a codenamed "Deckard" VR headset. The amusingly-named leaker (referencing <a rel="nofollow" href="https://half-life.fandom.com/wiki/Gabe_Newell" target="_blank">Gabe Newell</a>) claims to have an inside track: "several people have confirmed that Valve is aiming to release new standalone, wireless VR headset (codename Deckard) by the end of 2025. The current price for the full bundle is set to be $1200. Including some "in-house" games (or demos) that are already done. Valve want to give the user the best possible experience without cutting any costs."<br /> <br /> The "<a rel="nofollow" href="https://store.steampowered.com/valveindex" target="_blank">Index</a>" was Valve's first attempt at cornering the VR gaming market, but the buying public (back in 2019) largely favored rival models. A long-gestating follow-up would need to really "hit it out of the park," when placed against a new generation of competing hardware. Valve's alleged Blade Runner-themed device, was linked to a set of previously leaked VR controllers; codenamed "<a rel="nofollow" href="https://bladerunner.fandom.com/wiki/Roy_Batty" target="_blank">Roy</a>." Additionally, Gabe Follower reckons that Valve is prepared to make financial sacrifices, in order to establish a foothold within an extremely competitive market: "even at the current price, it will be sold at a loss. A few months ago, we saw leaked models of controllers—Roy—in the SteamVR update. It will be using the same SteamOS from Steam Deck, but adapted for virtual reality. One of the core features is the ability to play flat-screen games that are already playable on Steam Deck, but in VR on a big screen without a PC. The first behind closed doors presentations could start soon."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2NZUf7XYypcDB534.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333184"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/2NZUf7XYypcDB534_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/n3geGSSoxmn4P1F9.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1004" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333184"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/n3geGSSoxmn4P1F9_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="136" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8obNpiYuKjccKbLa.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="608" data-height="700" data-fancybox="g333184"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/8obNpiYuKjccKbLa_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="113" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tsZXgqH5fnNgPlvl.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="512" data-height="512" data-fancybox="g333184"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/tsZXgqH5fnNgPlvl_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333181"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="NVIDIA" /> <h1><a href="/333181/nvidia-partners-will-discuss-supercharging-of-ai-development-at-gtc-2025" class="newslink">NVIDIA & Partners Will Discuss Supercharging of AI Development at GTC 2025</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T16:27:40+00:00"> Thursday, 00:27 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333181/nvidia-partners-will-discuss-supercharging-of-ai-development-at-gtc-2025#comments">Discuss (1 Comment)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/glossary/data-science/generative-ai/" target="_blank">Generative AI</a> is redefining computing, unlocking new ways to build, train and optimize AI models on PCs and workstations. From content creation and large and small language models to software development, AI-powered PCs and workstations are transforming workflows and enhancing productivity. At <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nvidia.com/gtc/?nvid=nv-int-bnr-463583" target="_blank">GTC 2025</a>, running March 17-21 in the San Jose Convention Center, experts from across the AI ecosystem will share insights on deploying AI locally, optimizing models and harnessing cutting-edge hardware and software to enhance AI workloads—highlighting key advancements in RTX AI PCs and workstations.<br /> <br /> <b>Develop and Deploy on RTX</b><br /> RTX GPUs are built with specialized AI hardware called <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/tensor-cores/" target="_blank">Tensor Cores</a> that provide the compute performance needed to run the latest and most demanding AI models. These high-performance GPUs can help build digital humans, chatbots, AI-generated podcasts and more. With more than 100 million GeForce RTX and NVIDIA RTX GPUs users, developers have a large audience to target when new AI apps and features are deployed. In the session "<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nvidia.com/gtc/session-catalog/?tab.catalogallsessionstab=16566177511100015Kus&search=annamalai#/session/1727935639515001Bayy" target="_blank">Build Digital Humans, Chatbots, and AI-Generated Podcasts for RTX PCs and Workstations</a>," Annamalai Chockalingam, senior product manager at NVIDIA, will showcase the end-to-end suite of tools developers can use to streamline development and deploy incredibly fast AI-enabled applications.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/I7QqHIQBRw0HSoWs.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="680" data-fancybox="g333181"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/I7QqHIQBRw0HSoWs_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="245" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4PBnSh5kRg9oiRMa.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="630" data-fancybox="g333181"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/4PBnSh5kRg9oiRMa_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="248" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333181/nvidia-partners-will-discuss-supercharging-of-ai-development-at-gtc-2025">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333175"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/xfx-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/xfx-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/xfx@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="XFX" /> <h1><a href="/333175/leaked-xfx-radeon-rx-9070-xt-skus-compiled-report-lists-9-new-models" class="newslink">Leaked XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT SKUs Compiled - Report Lists 9 New Models</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T16:16:33+00:00"> Thursday, 00:16 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333175/leaked-xfx-radeon-rx-9070-xt-skus-compiled-report-lists-9-new-models#comments">Discuss (4 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">XFX has not generated much official <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/?architecture=RDNA+4.0&sort=generation" target="_blank">RDNA 4</a> noise, ahead of this Friday's <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332062/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-launch-event-slated-for-late-february" target="_blank">special event</a>. The long-term AMD board partner unveiled a <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/330969/xfx-radeon-rx-9070-series-graphics-cards-at-2025-international-ces" target="_blank">pair of mysterious Radeon RX 9070 series cards</a> at CES 2025, but no marketing/hype campaign was launched in the interim. VideoCardz and its insider networks have kept tabs on XFX activities; mostly from retail sources. Their latest report concentrates on custom Radeon RX 9070 XT options; claiming that a grand total of nine SKUs are destined for launch next month. Around mid-February, a <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332447/amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-9070-prices-leaked-by-canadian-retailer" target="_blank">Canadian e-tailer</a> inadvertently published a comprehensive selection of unannounced XFX MERCURY, SWIFT, and QUICKSILVER models. Days later, the South Korean and Canadian branches of Amazon uploaded packaging imagery.<br /> <br /> VideoCardz has gathered product renders and basic spec information from various retail leaks, as well as inside sources. They believe that XFX has (wisely) dropped its old/odd naming schemes—e.g.: SWFT and QICK—in favor of traditional spellings. The high-end MERCURY population count is (allegedly) four; consisting of two <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332911/xfx-mercury-radeon-rx-9070-xt-oc-magnetic-air-edition-models-appear-on-amazon-ca" target="_blank">Magnetic Air variants</a>, and two normal editions (sporting non-modular fans). Reportedly, an "M" tag adorns Magnetic Air model retail boxes (refer to images below)—VideoCardz believes that XFX's red-ringed fans indicate detachable functionality, but this color coding is only visible on the black version. As previously reported, XFX's upper-tier <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-9070-xt.c4229" target="_blank">Radeon RX 9070 XT</a> custom options are touted to sport the "greatest" factory-set overclock: <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332514/amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-gpu-specs-spotted-in-leaked-gpu-z-screenshot" target="_blank">3.1 GHz</a>. Press outlets have noted the presence of three 8-pin power connectors in leaked MERCURY renders.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QSUpqTfpiYdRQjbY.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="755" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333175"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/QSUpqTfpiYdRQjbY_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="102" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ET2qeTakiYJf7Anq.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="775" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333175"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ET2qeTakiYJf7Anq_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="105" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9VQE04YTJv2Mb8Ku.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="900" data-fancybox="g333175"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/9VQE04YTJv2Mb8Ku_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vuZaPBsNtWKij2ER.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="900" data-fancybox="g333175"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/vuZaPBsNtWKij2ER_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333175/leaked-xfx-radeon-rx-9070-xt-skus-compiled-report-lists-9-new-models">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333179"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="AMD" /> <h1><a href="/333179/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-pricing-leaks-courtesy-of-microcenter" class="newslink">AMD Radeon RX 9070-series Pricing Leaks Courtesy of MicroCenter</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/3382/">TheLostSwede</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T16:14:57+00:00"> Thursday, 00:14 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333179/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-pricing-leaks-courtesy-of-microcenter#comments">Discuss (150 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">It appears as if US computer hardware retailer MicroCenter jumped the gun and posted the pricing of AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 9070-series graphics cards. This includes both the RX 9070 and the RX 9070 XT and the company posted pricing for no less than eight different cards from ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte, PowerColor, Sapphire and XFX. The listings have since been removed, but VideoCardz posted a screenshot of the pricing for the various cards and it's not looking for AMD, at least not based on its statement that <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333171/complete-specifications-of-amd-radeon-rx-9070-and-rx-9070-xt-leaked" target="_blank">"85% of gamers buy cards below $700"</a>, since only two out of the eight cards manages to meet AMD's statement. Admittedly, some pricing appears to be placeholders, but it's clear that AMD's partners want more than AMD's MSRP pricing for their cards.<br /> <br /> Starting with the RX 9070 cards, ASRock comes in at US$649.99 for its Radeon RX 9070 CL Triple Fan, whereas the only other RX 9070 is the Sapphire Reaper Triple Fan which is listed at US$1,099.99, which this card quite obviously won't sell for. The cheapest RX 9070 XT is again from ASRock in the shape of the RX 9070 XT SL Triple Fan for US$699.99, which is followed by the XFX RX 9070 XT Swift Triple Fan for US$729.99. The Gigabyte and Sapphire cards are listed at US$899.99 followed by ASUS and PowerColor at US$1,049.99 and US$1,100,00 respectively, all of which appear to be placeholder pricing. Even so, at over US$700, AMD is really going to have to deliver some unexpected performance figures to be able to compete with NVIDIA this time.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vbnDyuxHSWGhG150.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="2141" data-height="805" data-fancybox="g333179"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/vbnDyuxHSWGhG150_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="346" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <div class="datesep">Wednesday, February 26th 2025</div> <article class="todayslist todaysfiles"> <h1>Today's Files</h1> <ul> <li> <a href="/download/techpowerup-gpu-z/"><span>TechPowerUp GPU-Z v2.64.0</span></a> </li> </ul> </article> <article class="todayslist todaysreviews"> <h1>Today's Reviews</h1> <div style="display:inline-block"> <b>Cases</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106867" href="https://www.cdrinfo.com/d7/content/be-quiet-pure-base-501-dx-lx"> <span>be quiet! 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It features a dedicated DRAM cache, a feature not often found in similarly priced drives. However, the older hardware results in higher power usage and increased heat output. <div class="readmore"> <a href="/review/klevv-cras-c930-2-tb/">Read Review</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="newspost review"> <a href="/review/montech-hyperflow-silent-360-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler/"> <img class="review-icon" alt="Montech HyperFlow Silent 360 Review" width="100" height="100" loading="lazy" src="/review/montech-hyperflow-silent-360-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler/images/small@1x.png" srcset="/review/montech-hyperflow-silent-360-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler/images/small@1x.png 100w, /review/montech-hyperflow-silent-360-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler/images/small.png 256w" sizes="125px" /> </a> <h1><a href="/review/montech-hyperflow-silent-360-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler/" class="newslink">Montech HyperFlow Silent 360 Review</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="review"> Review </span> <span style="background-color:#297ba4;" >CPU Coolers</span> </span> </div> <div class="text p"> Montech is enhancing its HyperFlow series of coolers by launching the Silent 360. This latest model delivers superior performance and reduced noise while maintaining a sleek design. Its budget-friendly price and extensive warranty add to its appeal compared to its direct competition. <div class="readmore"> <a href="/review/montech-hyperflow-silent-360-aio-liquid-cpu-cooler/">Read Review</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333176"> <h1><a href="/333176/aheadcomputing-introduces-breakthrough-cpu-architecture-for-general-purpose-computing-with-jim-keller-on-board" class="newslink">AheadComputing Introduces Breakthrough CPU Architecture for General-Purpose Computing, With Jim Keller on Board</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/187454/">AleksandarK</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T15:41:17+00:00"> Wednesday, 23:41 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333176/aheadcomputing-introduces-breakthrough-cpu-architecture-for-general-purpose-computing-with-jim-keller-on-board#comments">Discuss (23 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.aheadcomputing.com/" target="_blank">AheadComputing</a> today announced it has secured $21.5M in seed funding to rapidly develop and commercialize its breakthrough microprocessor architecture designed to meet the new, unique computing demands across AI, cloud, and edge devices. The funding was led by Eclipse, with participation from Maverick Capital, Fundomo, EPIQ Capital Group, LLC, and legendary CPU architect and current Tenstorrent CEO Jim Keller, who developed cutting-edge semiconductors for Apple, AMD, Tesla, and Intel.<br /> <br /> Today, general-purpose computing faces unprecedented challenges due to the rapid expansion of AI and machine learning workloads. A recent report found that 82% of organizations experienced performance issues with their AI workloads over the past year, primarily due to bandwidth shortages and data processing limitations. While specialized accelerators dominate headlines, they rely heavily on general-purpose processors for critical tasks before, after, and in-between AI operations. Existing architectures have struggled to keep pace with the demands of these emerging workloads, creating a bottleneck in compute performance that impacts industries ranging from cloud to edge computing. AheadComputing addresses this critical gap by providing innovative solutions designed to transform how general-purpose computing meets modern demands.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NP5drwy6CTX9xTvk.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="720" data-fancybox="g333176"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/NP5drwy6CTX9xTvk_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333176/aheadcomputing-introduces-breakthrough-cpu-architecture-for-general-purpose-computing-with-jim-keller-on-board">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333174"> <h1><a href="/333174/thermal-grizzly-offers-delidded-cpus-with-warranty" class="newslink">Thermal Grizzly Offers Delidded CPUs with Warranty</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T15:17:43+00:00"> Wednesday, 23:17 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333174/thermal-grizzly-offers-delidded-cpus-with-warranty#comments">Discuss (10 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Thermal Grizzly introduces the TG Delidded CPU series with delidded processors and assumes the manufacturer's warranty. As a provider of delidding tools and products for delidded processors, Thermal Grizzly is a well-known name among hardware enthusiasts and overclockers. With the TG Delidded CPU, even beginners now have a gateway into the world of maximum cooling performance.<br /> <br /> With the TG Delidded CPU, Thermal Grizzly offers PC enthusiasts and gamers the ability to use direct-die cooling solutions—without the risk of delidding the CPU themselves. Delidding, or removing the heat spreader, allows coolers to be mounted directly where heat is generated: on the chips/chiplets of the CPU. However, since CPU dies are highly susceptible to damage, direct-die cooling solutions such as the Mycro Direct-Die water coolers or High Performance Heatspreaders should be used.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PHApR3etMt7B6NTk.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333174"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/PHApR3etMt7B6NTk_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PawCEycwDCLKPb3Y.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="799" data-height="471" data-fancybox="g333174"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/PawCEycwDCLKPb3Y_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="221" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/EHstyVMXQGR90eI1.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="799" data-height="551" data-fancybox="g333174"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/EHstyVMXQGR90eI1_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="189" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333174/thermal-grizzly-offers-delidded-cpus-with-warranty">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333173"> <h1><a href="/333173/capcom-reveals-monster-hunter-wilds-global-launch-timings-pre-load-phase-started" class="newslink">Capcom Reveals Monster Hunter Wilds Global Launch Timings, Pre-load Phase Started</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T15:12:06+00:00"> Wednesday, 23:12 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333173/capcom-reveals-monster-hunter-wilds-global-launch-timings-pre-load-phase-started#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">The wait is almost over! Pre-load for your pre-order of <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/en-us/" target="_blank">Monster Hunter Wilds</a> has begun! Jump straight into the hunt when the game releases at the below times. Thursday February 27 at 9PM PT and Friday Febuary 28 at 5AM GMT—for other regions, check out our handy map to work out when <a rel="nofollow" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds/" target="_blank">Monster Hunter Wilds will be available in your area on Steam</a>.<br /> <br /> The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality. Fulfill your duty as a Hunter by tracking and defeating powerful monsters and forging strong new weapons and armor from the materials you harvest from your hunt as you uncover the connection between the people of the Forbidden Lands and the locales they inhabit. The ultimate hunting experience awaits you in Monster Hunter Wilds.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gWy9ZZSMgnafMrCN.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333173"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/gWy9ZZSMgnafMrCN_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L6CoWkofg2v6ZCpY.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333173"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/L6CoWkofg2v6ZCpY_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZfhStQeFWpvzGhGr.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333173"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ZfhStQeFWpvzGhGr_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/khulZdVKVR1nVCpS.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="720" data-fancybox="g333173"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/khulZdVKVR1nVCpS_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333173/capcom-reveals-monster-hunter-wilds-global-launch-timings-pre-load-phase-started">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333172"> <h1><a href="/333172/8bitdo-launches-ultimate-2-wireless-controller-equipped-with-tmr-joysticks" class="newslink">8BitDo Launches Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller, Equipped with TMR Joysticks</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T15:00:13+00:00"> Wednesday, 23:00 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333172/8bitdo-launches-ultimate-2-wireless-controller-equipped-with-tmr-joysticks#comments">Discuss (9 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">8BitDo has released another variant of its popular Ultimate Wireless Controller; this time in "No. 2" sequel form. At first glance, this modernized variant looks very familiar. There are major changes—external and internal—present on this new iteration; according to 8BitDo's product page. The company has upgraded their flagship model with Tunneling Magnetoresistance <a rel="nofollow" href="https://tmrjoystick.com/" target="_blank">(TMR)</a> joysticks; hardcore controller enthusiasts have deemed this emerging standard as the "superior" choice. Manufacturers and supporters have claimed that TMR sticks are "more precise" and less power hungry, when compared to Hall Effect equivalents. 8BitDo is catching up with its main competition; <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/329230/gamesir-unveils-cyclone-2-wireless-controller-with-mag-res-technology" target="_blank">GameSir</a> and GuliKit are notable rivals—with several TMR-based <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/327542/gamesir-launches-the-tarantula-pro-multi-platform-wireless-games-controller" target="_blank">models</a> already available at retail. <br /> <br /> The <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.8bitdo.com/ultimate-2-wireless-controller/" target="_blank">8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller</a> ($59.99) borrows several modern features from a budget-friendly sibling: the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.8bitdo.com/ultimate-2c-wireless-controller/" target="_blank">Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller</a> ($29.99). Customizable extra shoulder bumpers/buttons (R4 and L4) are welcome additions, as well as updated wireless (2.4 GHz) and wired connections with a maximum 1000 Hz polling rate. Early adopters reckon that the latest model sports 8BitDo's much-improved D-pad design. Rear toggles are advertised as offering: "easy switching between linear Hall Effect triggers and non-linear tactile triggers for optimal control across different gaming scenarios." The Ultimate 2 and Ultimate 2C models are compatible with PC and Android platforms, but the more expensive option is decked out with rear paddles, RGB Fire Ring lighting effects, and is supplied with a slick-looking magnetic charging dock. Insiders believe that 8BitDo will be releasing Nintendo Switch and Xbox-oriented versions in the near future.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6D4GjxxZYJjMXcGt.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1799" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333172"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/6D4GjxxZYJjMXcGt_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="244" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eLRiOtGDZLNGCH4G.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1536" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333172"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/eLRiOtGDZLNGCH4G_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BQiN5So07BQUsZiU.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1617" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333172"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/BQiN5So07BQUsZiU_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="219" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Cbsj0yMZH7udjuKR.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1093" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333172"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Cbsj0yMZH7udjuKR_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="148" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333172/8bitdo-launches-ultimate-2-wireless-controller-equipped-with-tmr-joysticks">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333169"> <h1><a href="/333169/aoostar-wtr-pro-nas-updated-with-intel-n150-twin-lake-cpu" class="newslink">AOOSTAR WTR Pro NAS Updated With Intel N150 'Twin Lake' CPU</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/244522/">GGforever</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T14:28:08+00:00"> Wednesday, 22:28 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333169/aoostar-wtr-pro-nas-updated-with-intel-n150-twin-lake-cpu#comments">Discuss (2 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">AOOSTAR is a relatively well-known brand of mini PCs and eGPUs. The WTR Pro is hardly any different from a mini PC, although its hefty four-bay storage capacity allows it to function as a decently well-equipped home NAS as well. Folks who are interested in the system will be pleased to know that the system has now been upgraded with Intel's six-watt N150 processor. Of course, the quad-core N150 "Twin Lake" processor is far from a performance-class product, although it does offer enough computing grunt to allow the system to push through non-intensive workloads well enough, outpacing the N100 chip that the WTR Pro previously rocked by a small margin.<br /> <br /> The rest of the WTR Pro appears mostly unchanged, boasting room for four 3.5-inch drives and a single M.2 2280 SSD slot. A single SODIMM slot is also present, which can accommodate up to 32 GB of DDR4-3200 memory according to AOOSTAR, although the N150 processor is officially rated for a maximum 16 GB of memory only. The dual 2.5 G LAN ports should be enough for a small home networking setup, and the rest of the ports on offer are pretty decent as well, including dual USB 3.0 Type-A, dual USB 2.0 Type-A, USB-C, microSD, DisplayPort, HDMI 2.1and an audio jack. The system is already available for purchase on Amazon, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/AOOSTAR-WTR-PRO-Upgraded-Storage/dp/B0DR8QZ1Q1" target="_blank">with a price of $339</a> (after a $30 coupon) for the N150-powered variant with no memory or storage.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wznW1TnS63WddZhi.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1447" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333169"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/wznW1TnS63WddZhi_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="196" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TV5U64mEQh35JJNG.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="996" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333169"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/TV5U64mEQh35JJNG_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="135" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PmRQhnTDc8lEOPfR.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="2179" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333169"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/PmRQhnTDc8lEOPfR_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="295" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333171"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="AMD Radeon Graphics" /> <h1><a href="/333171/complete-specifications-of-amd-radeon-rx-9070-and-rx-9070-xt-leaked" class="newslink">Complete Specifications of AMD Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT Leaked</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/187454/">AleksandarK</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T14:22:54+00:00"> Wednesday, 22:22 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333171/complete-specifications-of-amd-radeon-rx-9070-and-rx-9070-xt-leaked#comments">Discuss (66 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://videocardz.com/newz/final-specifications-of-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-and-rx-9070-gpus-leaked" target="_blank">VideoCardz</a> obtained AMD Radeon RX 9070 series specifications, which appear to be the official final configurations of the upcoming RDNA 4 GPUs. As we previously expected, the lineup consists of two models based on the Navi 48 GPU, which integrates 53.9 billion transistors on a 357 mm² die using a 4 nm (N5) process from TSMC. Both the RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 utilize identical memory configurations: 16 GB of GDDR6 memory running at 20 Gbps across a 256-bit bus, delivering 640 GB/s bandwidth. Each card implements 64 MB of 3rd Generation Infinity Cache and supports PCIe 5.0 x16 interface standards. The RX 9070 XT features 64 RDNA 4 Compute Units, equating to 4096 Stream Processors, 64 Ray Accelerators, and 128 AI Accelerators. It operates at a 2400 MHz game clock and 2970 MHz boost clock, providing 48.7 TFLOPS of single-precision FP32 compute performance. <br /> <br /> Power requirements include a <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332891/amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-is-a-304-w-tbp-card-regular-rx-9070-comes-with-220-w-configuration" target="_blank">304 W TBP</a> and a recommended 750 W power supply. The standard RX 9070 reduces specifications to 56 Compute Units (3584 Stream Processors), 56 Ray Accelerators, and 112 AI Accelerators. Clock speeds decrease to 2070 MHz game clock and 2540 MHz boost clock, with correspondingly lower power requirements of 220 W TBP and a recommended 650 W power supply. Since both SKUs use the same Navi 48 die, the separation between them is likely better binning for the XT version, and lower bins end up for the non-XT version. Both models support HDMI 2.1b and DisplayPort 2.1a UHBR13.5 outputs. AMD has confirmed the cards will launch exclusively through board partners with no reference designs planned and that the official unveiling will be in March. Earlier rumors have suggested a $699 price tag for the Radeon RX 9070 XT SKU, putting its expected price/performance near NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. AMD notes that 85% of gamers buy cards below $700, which the RDNA 4 series will focus on.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ten4QXbJLbGG6B7m.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1515" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333171"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Ten4QXbJLbGG6B7m_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="205" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333170"> <h1><a href="/333170/goodram-industrial-to-showcase-latest-memory-solutions-at-embedded-world" class="newslink">Goodram Industrial to Showcase Latest Memory Solutions at Embedded World</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T14:22:19+00:00"> Wednesday, 22:22 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333170/goodram-industrial-to-showcase-latest-memory-solutions-at-embedded-world#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">The Polish industrial memory manufacturer will once again be showcasing its product range at Embedded World, which takes place in Nuremberg, Germany, from 11 to 13 March. The company will be showcasing its latest solutions for industrial, defense, data center and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Goodram Industrial offers DRAM modules, SSDs and Flash memory for use in demanding industrial environments. Manufacturing in Poland, full memory testing and an in-house R&D department underpin product quality. Goodram Industrial memory is characterized by reliability, long life and resistance to extreme operating conditions. The range includes customized solutions for automation, robotics, transportation, medical, security systems, energy and telecommunications. <br /> <br /> This year's launches include DDR5 CUDIMM/CSODIMM memory modules. These offer not only high capacity but also increased speed and stability of operation. Another interesting innovation is a microSD card with pSLC-Boost technology, which offers up to 100,000 program/erase cycles, far exceeding the standard parameters.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eauBMrTiucPkEP46.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1000" data-height="1000" data-fancybox="g333170"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/eauBMrTiucPkEP46_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WNHqMcuvnccg5Pw9.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1500" data-height="1000" data-fancybox="g333170"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/WNHqMcuvnccg5Pw9_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/B5GHXorgLKhh5Svo.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1500" data-height="1000" data-fancybox="g333170"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/B5GHXorgLKhh5Svo_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333170/goodram-industrial-to-showcase-latest-memory-solutions-at-embedded-world">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333168"> <h1><a href="/333168/bloober-team-and-konami-extend-collaboration" class="newslink">Bloober Team and KONAMI Extend Collaboration</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T14:05:41+00:00"> Wednesday, 22:05 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333168/bloober-team-and-konami-extend-collaboration#comments">Discuss (1 Comment)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.konami.com/en/" target="_blank">KONAMI</a>, a legendary name in the gaming industry, sought a partner who could breathe new life into one of its most iconic franchises—<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.konami.com/games/silenthill/us/en/" target="_blank">SILENT HILL</a>. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.blooberteam.com/" target="_blank">Bloober Team</a> was selected for their expertise in horror and atmospheric storytelling, and in 2021, both companies signed a partnership agreement. In October 2022, during the official SILENT HILL Transmission livestream, it was announced that Bloober Team was working on a <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.konami.com/games/silenthill/2r/us/en/" target="_blank">remake of SILENT HILL 2</a>, widely regarded as one of the best psychological horror games in history. <br /> <br /> The success of the remake proved that Bloober Team had perfectly captured the atmosphere and depth of the original while introducing crucial innovations. The game was well-received by players, earning an 86/100 rating on Metacritic and an 88/100 on OpenCritic, along with numerous awards, including Game of the Year 2024 from IGN Japan and Best Horror Game of the Year from the IGN Community Awards.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6lkAO6M8mT2GlhP0.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="720" data-fancybox="g333168"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/6lkAO6M8mT2GlhP0_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="260" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LPrFWGr3TU6e8fO5.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1077" data-height="576" data-fancybox="g333168"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/LPrFWGr3TU6e8fO5_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="243" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/8OK3DqDm5N1MdZqi.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1000" data-height="600" data-fancybox="g333168"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/8OK3DqDm5N1MdZqi_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="217" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333168/bloober-team-and-konami-extend-collaboration">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333164"> <h1><a href="/333164/strix-point-powered-framework-laptop-13-introduced-with-prices-starting-from-usd-899" class="newslink">Strix Point-Powered Framework Laptop 13 Introduced With Prices Starting From $899</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/244522/">GGforever</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T13:59:08+00:00"> Wednesday, 21:59 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333164/strix-point-powered-framework-laptop-13-introduced-with-prices-starting-from-usd-899#comments">Discuss (12 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Framework has finally introduced its next-generation Framework Laptop 13, now powered by the extremely potent <a rel="nofollow" href="https://frame.work/products/laptop13-diy-amd-ai300/configuration/new" target="_blank">Ryzen AI 300 "Strix Point" APUs</a>. The product is already available for pre-order on Framework's website, with prices starting from $899 for the Do-It-Yourself variant, and <a rel="nofollow" href="https://frame.work/products/laptop13-amd-ai300/configuration/new" target="_blank">$1,099 for the fully assembled variant</a>. From the outside, the design of the product has been left mostly unchanged, which may appear somewhat disappointing at first, although an unaltered design likely indicates compatibility of components between the two laptops, which is undoubtedly one of the primary selling points for the Framework Laptop.<br /> <br /> As mentioned, the biggest upgrade that the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://frame.work/laptop13" target="_blank">new Framework Laptop</a> brings to the table is the new selection of processors, with the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU sitting at the highest-end. Unsurprisingly, the Strix Point APUs allow for excellent performance improvements to both CPU and GPU side of things. With 12 cores (4 Zen 5 + 8 Zen 5c) and 24 threads, the highest-end Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU performs admirably well in benchmarks as well as real-life workloads. The Radeon 890M iGPU is among the fastest available on the market, trading blows with the Arc 140T iGPU in synthetic benchmarks. Of course, the 50 TOPS NPU allows for CoPilot functionality, for those who care. The Windows variant ships with a dedicated CoPilot key as well, while the DIY variant does not.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/B362srIZaCQXaIw8.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1081" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333164"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/B362srIZaCQXaIw8_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="146" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZZDGjj7ZoVRU35eM.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1108" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333164"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ZZDGjj7ZoVRU35eM_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="150" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333164/strix-point-powered-framework-laptop-13-introduced-with-prices-starting-from-usd-899">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333167"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/risc-v-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/risc-v-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/risc-v@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="RISC-V" /> <h1><a href="/333167/baya-systems-and-semidynamics-collaborate-to-accelerate-risc-v-system-on-chip-development" class="newslink">Baya Systems and Semidynamics Collaborate to Accelerate RISC-V System-on-Chip Development</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T13:48:24+00:00"> Wednesday, 21:48 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333167/baya-systems-and-semidynamics-collaborate-to-accelerate-risc-v-system-on-chip-development#comments">Discuss (2 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Baya Systems, a leader in system IP technology that empowers the acceleration of intelligent compute, and Semidynamics, a provider of fully customizable high-bandwidth and high-performance RISC-V processor IP, today announced a collaboration to boost innovation in development of hyper-efficient, next-generation platforms for artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and high-performance computing (HPC) applications.<br /> <br /> The collaboration integrates Semidynamics' family of 64-bit RISC-V processor IP cores, known for their exceptional memory bandwidth and configurability, with Baya Systems' innovative WeaveIP Network on Chip (NoC) system IP. WeaveIP is engineered for ultra-efficient, high-bandwidth, and low-latency data transport, crucial for the demands of modern workloads. Complementing this is Baya Systems' software-driven WeaverPro platform, which enables rapid system-level optimization, ensuring that key performance indicators (KPIs) are met based on real-world workloads while providing unparalleled design flexibility for future advancements.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/o7QESbegEL1B54hV.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1247" data-height="668" data-fancybox="g333167"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/o7QESbegEL1B54hV_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="243" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333167/baya-systems-and-semidynamics-collaborate-to-accelerate-risc-v-system-on-chip-development">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333166"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/tpu-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/tpu-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/tpu@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="TechPowerUp" /> <h1><a href="/333166/techpowerup-gpu-z-v2-64-0-released" class="newslink">TechPowerUp GPU-Z v2.64.0 Released</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T13:21:00+00:00"> Wednesday, 21:21 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333166/techpowerup-gpu-z-v2-64-0-released#comments">Discuss (5 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">TechPowerUp today released the latest version of TechPowerUp GPU-Z, the handy graphics sub-system information, monitoring, and diagnostics utility. Version 2.64.0 comes with support for the upcoming GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card. Support is improved for the upcoming Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070. Among the issues fixed are incorrect TMU/ROP/shader counts displayed for Intel Arc B570; and when a message pops up "This service has been marked for deletion" comes up, a hint has been added which says that restarting the machine solves the problem. GPU-Z no longer checks for PhysX acceleration on non-NVIDIA GPUs, which should speed up startup.<br /> <br /> We have an update relevant to the recent Blackwell <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332884/nvidia-geforce-rtx-50-cards-spoted-with-missing-rops-nvidia-confirms-the-issue-multiple-vendors-affected" target="_blank">missing ROPs controversy</a>. On machines with no NVIDIA graphics drivers installed, and an RTX 50-series GPU such as the RTX 5090, RTX 5090D, RTX 5080, or RTX 5070 Ti installed, the ROP count is now shown as "unknown." NVIDIA drivers need to be installed for GPU-Z to read the actual ROP count of the card. This is important, because without drivers, previously, GPU-Z displayed a fallback hardcoded value for ROPs (reference spec), so we changed that to list "unknown" instead, to avoid causing confusion.<br /> <br /> <b>DOWNLOAD:</b> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-gpu-z/" target="_blank">TechPowerUp GPU-Z 2.64.0</a><div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5rhDDoq9u2NmcLLd.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="482" data-height="567" data-fancybox="g333166"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/5rhDDoq9u2NmcLLd_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="111" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333166/techpowerup-gpu-z-v2-64-0-released">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333163"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="AMD" /> <h1><a href="/333163/amd-launches-socket-am4-ryzen-5005-series-apus" class="newslink">AMD Launches Socket AM4 Ryzen 5005 Series APUs</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T12:58:02+00:00"> Wednesday, 20:58 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333163/amd-launches-socket-am4-ryzen-5005-series-apus#comments">Discuss (14 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">AMD is launching new Socket AM4 processor SKUs well into 2025, eight years into the platform's lifecycle. The company just launched six new processor models under the Ryzen 5005G series. These span the Ryzen 7, Ryzen 5, and Ryzen 3 tiers, and are all desktop APUs based on the 7 nm "Cezanne" monolithic silicon that combines up to 8 "Zen 3" CPU cores with an iGPU based on the "Vega" graphics architecture, featuring up to 8 compute units (CU). There's nothing [much] to report about the 5005G series, except that they are iGPU speed bumps of existing SKUs. These are not meant to be confused with the 5000GT series, which were CPU speed-bumps of the chips AMD launched in 2024.<br /> <br /> Among the six new SKUs, the top-spec part is the Ryzen 7 5705G, which maxes out the silicon, enabling the full 8-core/16-thread "Zen 3" CPU with 512 KB of L2 cache per core and 16 MB of shared L3 cache; and the iGPU with all 8 CUs. This chip comes with CPU clock speeds of 3.80 GHz base with 4.60 GHz boost, with 2.20 GHz max engine clock for the iGPU. The CPU clock speeds are unchanged compared to the Ryzen 7 5700G, but the iGPU gets a 10% increase in max engine clock. The Ryzen 7 5705GE is an energy efficient variant with 3.20 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost for the CPU to achieve a 35 W TDP, but the iGPU engine clock gets the same 200 MHz speed bump.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/645DTEEXMM4CjrNR.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1586" data-height="741" data-fancybox="g333163"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/645DTEEXMM4CjrNR_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="278" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333163/amd-launches-socket-am4-ryzen-5005-series-apus">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333160"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="NVIDIA" /> <h1><a href="/333160/nvidia-ready-with-geforce-rtx-50-series-black-screen-issue-fix" class="newslink">NVIDIA Ready with GeForce RTX 50-series Black Screen Issue Fix</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T11:09:00+00:00"> Wednesday, 19:09 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333160/nvidia-ready-with-geforce-rtx-50-series-black-screen-issue-fix#comments">Discuss (13 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Late last week, we reported that NVIDIA is <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332944/nvidia-investigates-geforce-rtx-50-series-blackwell-black-screen-and-bsod-issues" target="_blank">investigating</a> a software-level bug with certain GeForce RTX 50-series "Blackwell" graphics cards exhibiting black screen and BSOD errors. The black screens appear at random, there's no set way to reproduce to cause for the bug. The display head goes black, and sometimes the OS could even run into a bluescreen of death (BSOD) halt. NVIDIA earlier this week released a video BIOS update through its add-in card (AIC) partners, which should be distributed in the support sections of the brand websites. For those without such a VBIOS update, NVIDIA says that later this week, the company will release a GeForce Game Ready driver update that applies the same VBIOS update.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/92ftXlKv95rkjgLk.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1413" data-height="758" data-fancybox="g333160"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/92ftXlKv95rkjgLk_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="242" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333157"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="NVIDIA" /> <h1><a href="/333157/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060-ti-arriving-late-march-with-16gb-and-8gb-variants" class="newslink">NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Arriving Late-March with 16GB and 8GB Variants</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T09:44:27+00:00"> Wednesday, 17:44 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333157/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060-ti-arriving-late-march-with-16gb-and-8gb-variants#comments">Discuss (34 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">NVIDIA is preparing a late-March 2025 launch of the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti following its <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333131/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-reviews-reportedly-due-for-publication-on-march-4" target="_blank">early-March RTX 5070 launch</a>. The card will reportedly come with 16 GB and 8 GB memory variants, much like its predecessor, the RTX 4060 Ti, with the 16 GB variant launching late-March, and the 8 GB variant in April. A Wccftech report sheds light on a few interesting specs of the RTX 5060 Ti. Apparently, the card comes with a total graphics power (TGP) of 180 W, which should make it possible for partners to sell cards with single 8-pin PCIe power connectors. NVIDIA is looking to target the $400 to $500 price segment with the RTX 5060 Ti series, but a lot will depend on how AMD addresses this space with its lean new "Navi 48" silicon that could probably be cut down to create SKUs that square off against the RTX 5060 Ti. <br /> <br /> The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, much like the RTX 4060 Ti, will come with a 128-bit wide memory bus, however, NVIDIA will give the GPU a massive upgrade in bandwidth with 28 Gbps GDDR7, giving it 448 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which is a 55% increase over the 288 GB/s that the RTX 4060 Ti has. The GB205 (or GB206?) GPU that the RTX 5060 Ti is based on could implement PCI-Express 5.0, which means that should NVIDIA opt for an 8-lane PCIe host interface to save board costs, the GPU could still enjoy bandwidth comparable to PCI-Express 4.0 x16 on systems with Gen 5 PCIe.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/es2t9O6zpXq4wVnC.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1079" data-height="720" data-fancybox="g333157"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/es2t9O6zpXq4wVnC_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333155"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/samsung-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/samsung-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/samsung@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Samsung" /> <h1><a href="/333155/samsung-aims-for-1-000-layer-nand-by-2030-begins-wafer-bonding-at-400-layers" class="newslink">Samsung Aims for 1,000-Layer NAND by 2030, Begins Wafer Bonding at 400 Layers</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T09:17:50+00:00"> Wednesday, 17:17 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333155/samsung-aims-for-1-000-layer-nand-by-2030-begins-wafer-bonding-at-400-layers#comments">Discuss (17 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Samsung aims to create 1,000-layer NAND by 2030 relying on its new "multi-BV" NAND design. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.thebell.co.kr/free/Content/ArticleView.asp?key=202502241108375560107127" target="_blank">The Bell</a> reports that this plan involves stacking four wafers to overcome structural limits. Wafer bonding technology plays a crucial role in this progress and Samsung intends to use it to break the 1,000-layer barrier. Samsung Electronics DS division CTO, Song Jae-hyuk, pointed out that wafer bonding allows separate production of peripheral and cell wafers before joining them into one semiconductor. The Bell says this technology will likely appear first in Samsung's 10th-gen NAND (V10), while industry experts think a single wafer can hold about 500 NAND layers when implementing only cell structures. In the past, Samsung has used the COP (Cell on Peripheral) technique, a method that places the peripheral circuit on one wafer, with NAND cells stacked on top. However, as NAND layers grow, the lower peripheral parts face more pressure potentially affecting reliability.<br /> <br /> Samsung's plan involves working with China's <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/331816/ymtc-starts-shipping-5th-generation-nand-flash-with-294-layers" target="_blank">YMTC</a>, which should offer a hybrid bonding patent for V10 NAND. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20250213202429" target="_blank">ZDNet</a> reports that the South Korean tech company will start making its V10 NAND in large quantities in the second half of 2025, with about 420-430 layers. Besides wafer bonding, Samsung adds other technologies to its NAND plan. The Bell points out that cold etching using molybdenum, and other new ideas will start with 400-layer NAND and play a key part in growing to 1,000 layers. Samsung isn't alone in trying to create ultra-high-layer NAND products. Japan's Kioxia also wants to reach this goal through its "multi-stack CBA" (CMOS Bonded to Array) technology. The company's plan is even bolder hoping to sell <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/323940/kioxia-optimistic-about-introducing-1000-layer-3d-nand-by-2027" target="_blank">1,000-layer</a> 3D NAND by 2027.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ubDZS7BvpEy1YxkW.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1000" data-height="556" data-fancybox="g333155"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ubDZS7BvpEy1YxkW_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="234" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333154"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/shuttle-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/shuttle-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/shuttle@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Shuttle" /> <h1><a href="/333154/shuttle-unveils-new-xpc-nano-barebone-na10h7-pc-with-amd-ryzen-7-8845hs-apu" class="newslink">Shuttle Unveils New XPC nano Barebone NA10H7 PC With AMD Ryzen 7-8845HS APU</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228790/">GFreeman</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T08:03:00+00:00"> Wednesday, 16:03 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333154/shuttle-unveils-new-xpc-nano-barebone-na10h7-pc-with-amd-ryzen-7-8845hs-apu#comments">Discuss (3 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">In today's fast-paced office environment, efficiency and productivity are key. Shuttle's latest innovation, the XPC nano Barebone NA10H7, is a compact yet powerful AI-PC that enhances everyday office operations with intelligent computing and seamless multitasking.<br /> <br /> <b>Smart Performance in a Compact Form</b><br /> Measuring just 1 liter in volume, the NA10H7 is powered by the AMD Ryzen 7-8845HS APU with Zen 4 microarchitecture. With 8 cores, 16 threads, and integrated AMD Radeon 780M graphics, this AI-enhanced system accelerates workloads and optimizes daily office tasks. Additionally, it features an integrated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that delivers 16 TOPS AI performance, contributing to a total AI acceleration of 39 TOPS (NPU+CPU+GPU combined). This makes the NA10H7 particularly adept at handling AI-driven workloads such as intelligent automation and predictive analytics.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jzeCuLzOdVa43Hwx.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333154"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/jzeCuLzOdVa43Hwx_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/chc5cOQwAWwBrl4h.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1433" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333154"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/chc5cOQwAWwBrl4h_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RAw2u583JQEzk9J6.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1435" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333154"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/RAw2u583JQEzk9J6_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GWuFDfyCQ9PT13bj.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333154"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/GWuFDfyCQ9PT13bj_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333154/shuttle-unveils-new-xpc-nano-barebone-na10h7-pc-with-amd-ryzen-7-8845hs-apu">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333153"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/wdc-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/wdc-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/wdc@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Western Digital" /> <h1><a href="/333153/western-digital-completes-planned-company-separation" class="newslink">Western Digital Completes Planned Company Separation</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T07:54:57+00:00"> Wednesday, 15:54 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333153/western-digital-completes-planned-company-separation#comments">Discuss (16 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Western Digital (Nasdaq: WDC) announced the successful completion of the planned separation of the company's Flash business. Earlier this month, Western Digital held its Investor Day event where the company shared its vision, strategy and plan to enable its customers to unleash the power and value of data. Looking ahead, Western Digital Chief Executive Officer Irving Tan shares how the future of HDDs begins now <a rel="nofollow" href="https://blog.westerndigital.com/the-future-of-hdds-begins-now/" target="_blank">here</a> in his latest blog post.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZqZU5QJtCO6gGCuw.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="758" data-fancybox="g333153"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ZqZU5QJtCO6gGCuw_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="247" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333153/western-digital-completes-planned-company-separation">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333152"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ek-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ek-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ek@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="EK Waterblocks" /> <h1><a href="/333152/ek-unveils-new-ek-quantum-vector-fe-rtx-5090-plexi-water-block" class="newslink">EK Unveils New EK-Quantum Vector³ FE RTX 5090 - Plexi Water Block</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228790/">GFreeman</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T07:50:28+00:00"> Wednesday, 15:50 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333152/ek-unveils-new-ek-quantum-vector-fe-rtx-5090-plexi-water-block#comments">Discuss (3 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">EK, the premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is proud to introduce the EK-Quantum Vector³ FE RTX 5090 - Plexi, our high-performance water block designed exclusively for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition. The EK-Quantum Vector³ FE RTX 5090 is the first water block to support the NVIDIA RTX 5090 Founders Edition three-part PCB design, providing a high-performance, fully enclosed liquid-cooling solution for NVIDIA's most powerful gaming GPU yet. This stunning EK-Quantum Vector³ FE RTX 5090 water block is fully EK-Matrix7 compatible, featuring a signature CNC-machined backplate with a sleek, ribbed design, a custom acrylic top and backlit EK logo. Founders Edition never looked this good.<br /> <br /> <b>Unmatched Performance and Cooling Efficiency</b><br /> The EK-Quantum Vector³ FE RTX 5090 water block delivers high-performance liquid cooling, premium aesthetics, and precision engineering for NVIDIA's flagship RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Inside, you'll find an expanded cooling system, improved pre-cut thermal pads, alongside a precision-engineered gasket system, ensuring optimal heat dissipation for the GPU core, VRAM, and power stages.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kKKXz7BlMxbQO2IZ.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333152"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/kKKXz7BlMxbQO2IZ_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/7iqrCIv6aLbrLZTn.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333152"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/7iqrCIv6aLbrLZTn_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2IzZx6klcI50s2Ir.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333152"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/2IzZx6klcI50s2Ir_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333152/ek-unveils-new-ek-quantum-vector-fe-rtx-5090-plexi-water-block">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333150"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/msi-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/msi-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/msi@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="MSI - Micro-Star International" /> <h1><a href="/333150/msi-unveils-rtx-50-series-laptops-inspired-by-norse-mythology-at-msiology" class="newslink">MSI Unveils RTX 50 Series Laptops Inspired by Norse Mythology at MSIology</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228790/">GFreeman</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T07:44:19+00:00"> Wednesday, 15:44 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333150/msi-unveils-rtx-50-series-laptops-inspired-by-norse-mythology-at-msiology#comments">Discuss (2 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">MSI, the world-leading gaming & creator laptop brand, today announced its groundbreaking RTX 50 Series laptops at MSIology: Dragonforged Dominance Launch Event - a new lineup inspired by the ancient Norse myth of Yggdrasil. Embracing the themes of renewal and resilience, MSI's innovative devices integrate three core principles: innovative technology, luxurious aesthetics, and extreme performance.<br /> <br /> <b>Dragonforged Dominance Launch Event</b><br /> "Much like the mythic World Tree that connects the nine realms, our new laptops are designed to meet diverse user expectations—from immersive gaming to high-end professional work" said Steven Yang, MSI Notebook Regional Sales & Marketing Manager.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3TLaZNBN65tycwF8.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="540" data-fancybox="g333150"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/3TLaZNBN65tycwF8_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333150/msi-unveils-rtx-50-series-laptops-inspired-by-norse-mythology-at-msiology">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333146"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/corsair-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/corsair-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/corsair@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Corsair" /> <h1><a href="/333146/elgato-and-obs-are-streamlining-creator-workflows" class="newslink">Elgato and OBS Are Streamlining Creator Workflows</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T05:36:37+00:00"> Wednesday, 13:36 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333146/elgato-and-obs-are-streamlining-creator-workflows#comments">Discuss (7 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Elgato, a Corsair brand, today announced it's sponsoring the OBS Project, developers of Open Broadcaster Software (OBS). With the sponsorship, Elgato will help fund new innovations on the free, open-source platform for streamers and video creators. Additionally, Elgato revealed a brand-new plugin, making it easier for users to add and share OBS Studio setups. <br /> <br /> "This partnership builds on a long history of collaboration," says Taylor Ward, Director of Ecosystem at Elgato. "Elgato tools and OBS Studio have always gone hand in hand—now we're taking that connection to the next level. Together, we're excited to bring creators new ways to enhance and streamline their workflows."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cLEwTlSYpqzL4Arj.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333146"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/cLEwTlSYpqzL4Arj_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qUomsgEozszdA5Nl.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1714" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333146"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/qUomsgEozszdA5Nl_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="232" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1ALaGVvUL7SlTD7x.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1439" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333146"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/1ALaGVvUL7SlTD7x_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333146/elgato-and-obs-are-streamlining-creator-workflows">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333145"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ibm-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ibm-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ibm@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="IBM" /> <h1><a href="/333145/ibm-to-acquire-datastax-deepening-watsonx-capabilities-and-addressing-generative-ai-data-needs-for-the-enterprise" class="newslink">IBM to Acquire DataStax, Deepening watsonx Capabilities and Addressing Generative AI Data Needs for the Enterprise</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T05:30:31+00:00"> Wednesday, 13:30 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333145/ibm-to-acquire-datastax-deepening-watsonx-capabilities-and-addressing-generative-ai-data-needs-for-the-enterprise#comments">Discuss (1 Comment)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">IBM today is announcing its intent to acquire DataStax, an AI and data solution provider. DataStax's technology will enhance IBM's watsonx portfolio of products accelerating the use of generative AI, helping companies unlock value from vast amounts of unstructured data. The acquisition also builds on IBM's commitment to open-source AI. DataStax is the creator of AstraDB and DataStax Enterprise, NoSQL and vector database capabilities powered by Apache Cassandra; and Langflow, the open-source tool and community for low-code AI application development.<br /> <br /> IBM will continue to support, engage, and innovate with the open-source Apache Cassandra, Langflow, Apache Pulsar, and OpenSearch communities in which DataStax participates. IBM's long-standing commitment to open-source AI includes the open-source IBM Granite foundation models and Instruct Lab, a revolutionary approach to advancing true open-source innovation around LLMs.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/suKBuztUXAgOUvdW.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333145"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/suKBuztUXAgOUvdW_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333145/ibm-to-acquire-datastax-deepening-watsonx-capabilities-and-addressing-generative-ai-data-needs-for-the-enterprise">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333144"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/cisco-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/cisco-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/cisco@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Cisco Systems" /> <h1><a href="/333144/cisco-expands-partnership-with-nvidia-to-accelerate-ai-adoption-in-the-enterprise" class="newslink">Cisco Expands Partnership with NVIDIA to Accelerate AI Adoption in the Enterprise</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T05:27:04+00:00"> Wednesday, 13:27 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333144/cisco-expands-partnership-with-nvidia-to-accelerate-ai-adoption-in-the-enterprise#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Cisco today announced plans for an expanded partnership with NVIDIA to provide AI technology solutions to enterprises. Enterprises recognize that AI is essential to growth but remain early in their adoption as they navigate the unique technical complexity and security demands of operating AI-ready data centers. The expanded partnership aims to give organizations flexibility and choice as they look to meet the demand of AI workloads for high-performance, low-latency, highly power-efficient connectivity within - and between - data centers, clouds, and users.<br /> <br /> "A robust and scalable AI ecosystem is key to driving the transformative power of AI," said Hans Vestberg, Chairman and CEO of Verizon. "This expanded partnership between Cisco and NVIDIA, just like our Verizon AI Connect strategy and solutions, builds towards accelerating and enabling resource-intensive AI workloads at the Edge of the network."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/E3YTUxnhtnFuqK8l.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="675" data-fancybox="g333144"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/E3YTUxnhtnFuqK8l_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333144/cisco-expands-partnership-with-nvidia-to-accelerate-ai-adoption-in-the-enterprise">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333143"> <h1><a href="/333143/silicon-labs-redefines-smart-home-connectivity-with-new-concurrent-multiprotocol-soc" class="newslink">Silicon Labs Redefines Smart Home Connectivity with New Concurrent Multiprotocol SoC</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-26T05:25:22+00:00"> Wednesday, 13:25 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333143/silicon-labs-redefines-smart-home-connectivity-with-new-concurrent-multiprotocol-soc#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Silicon Labs, a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, today announced that its MG26 family of wireless SoCs is now generally available through Silicon Labs and its distribution partners. As the industry's most advanced, high-performance Matter and concurrent multiprotocol solution to date, the MG26 SoC features double the Flash and RAM of other Silicon Labs multiprotocol devices, advanced AI/ML processing, and best-in-class security to empower developers to design future-proof Matter applications.<br /> <br /> "With MG26, we're not just setting a new standard in multiprotocol wireless performance for battery-based, low-power smart home applications—we're redefining what's possible for the future of IoT connectivity with Matter," said Jacob Alamat, Senior Vice President for the Home and Life business unit at Silicon Labs. "This device empowers developers to create smarter, safer, and more powerful solutions in an increasingly connected world."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/swQfGKbC25PUxcey.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="2000" data-height="800" data-fancybox="g333143"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/swQfGKbC25PUxcey_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="325" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333143/silicon-labs-redefines-smart-home-connectivity-with-new-concurrent-multiprotocol-soc">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333138"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="AMD" /> <h1><a href="/333138/amd-capcom-reveal-monster-hunter-wilds-game-bundle" class="newslink">AMD & Capcom Reveal Monster Hunter Wilds Game Bundle</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T20:56:13+00:00"> Wednesday, 04:56 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333138/amd-capcom-reveal-monster-hunter-wilds-game-bundle#comments">Discuss (13 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Earlier today, the AMD Rewards website was updated with a new marketing promotion—standard edition digital copies of Capcom's <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/en-us/" target="_blank">Monster Hunter Wilds</a> (due on February 28) will be bundled with qualifying purchases of select Ryzen processors, Radeon graphics card, as well as Team Red-powered gaming laptops. AMD's previous "Game Bundle Promotion" campaign rolled out last autumn—at the time, participating customers were gifted digital copies of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and Unknown 9: Awakening. Unfortunately, the latest iteration grants access to a single AAA title. Multiple hardware and gaming news outlets have advised prospective buyers to make use of the <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332188/capcom-releases-monster-hunter-wilds-pc-performance-benchmark-tool" target="_blank">Monster Hunter Wilds PC performance benchmark utility</a>; in preparation for the game's full release. Preview builds have reportedly brought fairly potent test systems to their knees.<br /> <br /> Curiously, AMD's list of eligible products does not include any desktop (AM5) 3D V-Cache models—a glaring omission, given the nature of this promotion. Instead, various standard SKUs are listed; at the top we spotted their <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-9-9950x.c3649" target="_blank">Ryzen 9 9950X</a> CPU. The cheapest options seem to be the <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-5-9600x.c3652" target="_blank">Ryzen 5 9600X</a> and <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-7-7700.c2960" target="_blank">Ryzen 7 7700</a> (non-X) models. Qualifying graphics card options are restricted to the Radeon RX 7000 series; there is no mention of next-gen candidates—terms could be amended later this week; AMD will be presenting its new <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332062/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-launch-event-slated-for-late-february" target="_blank">Radeon RX 9070 series on February 28</a>. Team Red board partners are expected to reveal their respective participations with this Monster Hunter Wilds promo campaign; Sapphire—a well regarded AIB—<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.sapphirenation.net/25q1bundle" target="_blank">announced its involvement</a>, as of this afternoon. Interestingly, ASUS has introduced a <a rel="nofollow" href="https://promotion.asus.com/en/us/monster-hunter-wilds" target="_blank">similar marketing initiative</a>, also involving Capcom and its popular Monster Hunter franchise.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9NGkLgRHz1OFkI9I.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="675" data-fancybox="g333138"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/9NGkLgRHz1OFkI9I_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2Cg2gJFUI9784PY6.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="720" data-fancybox="g333138"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/2Cg2gJFUI9784PY6_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="347" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4OWMz1dpqUcj5NZF.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1024" data-height="576" data-fancybox="g333138"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/4OWMz1dpqUcj5NZF_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a><br /> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333138/amd-capcom-reveal-monster-hunter-wilds-game-bundle">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333139"> <h1><a href="/333139/framework-announces-new-gaming-mini-desktop" class="newslink">Framework Announces New Gaming Mini Desktop</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/3382/">TheLostSwede</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T20:49:04+00:00"> Wednesday, 04:49 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333139/framework-announces-new-gaming-mini-desktop#comments">Discuss (37 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Today, we introduced the Framework Desktop, a tiny 4.5L Mini-ITX desktop powered by AMD's massive new Ryzen AI Max processors. Pre-orders are open now, with first shipments in early Q3 2025. When AMD shared the Ryzen AI Max with us, we immediately knew we had to use it. It has up to 16 CPU cores at 5.1 GHz boost clock, discrete-level Radeon 8060S graphics, and support for up to an insane 128 GB of unified LPDDR5x. That enables 1440p or higher gaming on the heaviest titles, big creative and workstation workloads, and true local AI use cases. This is an absolute monster of a processor, and we shifted our roadmap a year ago to make space for it. In a desktop form factor, we get to unlock every bit of its performance with 120 W sustained power and 140 W boost while staying quiet and cool.<br /> <br /> You may still be wondering, why does Framework need to build a desktop? Aren't desktops already modular and upgradeable? They are. In fact, the desktop PC ethos is part of what inspired the Framework Laptop to begin with. The desktop world is amazing. There is a broad, long-lived, interoperable ecosystem with hundreds of brands and hundreds of millions of consumers participating. You can build, upgrade, repair, and personalize to the limits of your imagination (and budget, and desk space), and share your amazing creations with all of the other true believers. We want to make this space as accessible as we possibly can by building a desktop that is simultaneously small and simple and incredibly powerful and customizable. Everyone should have the opportunity to experience the culture around PCs and PC gaming first-hand.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HNiWVBKc7QdBpxq4.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1439" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333139"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/HNiWVBKc7QdBpxq4_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OmMfDtfykFw8jOv9.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="786" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333139"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/OmMfDtfykFw8jOv9_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="106" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Nz7sI007utJ3bQwC.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="786" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333139"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Nz7sI007utJ3bQwC_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="106" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/WYLCuw3FBhpW9Vf9.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="786" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333139"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/WYLCuw3FBhpW9Vf9_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="106" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3yzYuTqEmdVKJDPx.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="964" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333139"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/3yzYuTqEmdVKJDPx_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="131" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333139/framework-announces-new-gaming-mini-desktop">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333137"> <h1><a href="/333137/roadcraft-demo-available-now-in-celebration-of-steam-next-fest-2025" class="newslink">RoadCraft Demo Available Now, in Celebration of Steam Next Fest 2025</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T19:58:39+00:00"> Wednesday, 03:58 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333137/roadcraft-demo-available-now-in-celebration-of-steam-next-fest-2025#comments">Discuss (7 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Hello Builders, time to roll up your sleeves! The <a rel="nofollow" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2104890/RoadCraft/" target="_blank">RoadCraft</a> demo is now live for Steam Next Fest. Whether solo or with up to 4 friends, clear debris, restore roads, and bring industries back to life! Focus Entertainment and <a rel="nofollow" href="https://saber.games/#games" target="_blank">Saber Interactive</a> have shared an announcement trailer for RoadCraft's first playable demo (see below), available until March 3. Players can finally get hands-on with the next-gen heavy-machinery simulation and sandbox game where they will reshape the Aftermath. Fans of Saber's simulation expertise as well as construction and heavy-machinery lovers can dig into this demo before <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.focus-entmt.com/en/games/roadcraft" target="_blank">pre-ordering</a>. Coming May 20 to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, the Standard and Rebuild Editions are already available for pre-order on Steam, PlayStation Store, and Microsoft Store.<br /> <br /> <b>A comprehensive RoadCraft co-op warm-up</b><br /> In RoadCraft, you take on a challenging enterprise as a front-line rebuilder, reviving shattered industries in a range of disaster-stricken environments across the globe. Your mission is to deploy an impressive fleet of construction vehicles to clear debris, reactivate dormant factories, and rebuild crucial infrastructure like roads and bridges to revive local production. During <a rel="nofollow" href="https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest" target="_blank">Steam Next Fest</a>, players get to test three maps with unique environments and sets of missions. Specifically designed for the demo, they provide a substantial taste of the full game experience, showcasing the immersive, seamless blend of driving, operating construction machinery, and managing reconstruction resources, all powered by a cutting-edge visual and physics simulation. This co-op build lets up to four players join forces ahead of many more team endeavors in the final game.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2y16XMLWrKu8sFEW.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="686" data-height="386" data-fancybox="g333137"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/2y16XMLWrKu8sFEW_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/snZnALhFKxYM1yY0.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333137"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/snZnALhFKxYM1yY0_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BNQGmE3GNxNvcPet.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333137"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/BNQGmE3GNxNvcPet_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TRHecXXzd6rTS19O.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333137"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/TRHecXXzd6rTS19O_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333137/roadcraft-demo-available-now-in-celebration-of-steam-next-fest-2025">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333136"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="AMD" /> <h1><a href="/333136/amd-lists-six-new-ryzen-5000g-skus-zen-3s-lifespan-extended-again" class="newslink">AMD Lists Six "New" Ryzen 5000G SKUs, Zen 3's Lifespan Extended Again</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T19:44:54+00:00"> Wednesday, 03:44 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333136/amd-lists-six-new-ryzen-5000g-skus-zen-3s-lifespan-extended-again#comments">Discuss (31 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">AMD has quietly updated its web presences with six new processor SKUs—as spotted by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://x.com/Olrak29_/status/1894038226265870407" target="_blank">Everest</a> (aka Olrak29), and a <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/1iw9msz/spotted_6_new_amd_5000g_chip_variants/" target="_blank">member</a> of Team Red's subreddit. Community detective work indicates official CPU support lists being updated at some point after February 11. Model names and product identifiers were highlighted; AMD is likely introducing additional Zen 3 "<a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/?codename=Cezanne&sort=generation" target="_blank">Cezanne</a>" options for OEM partners. The Ryzen 5000G lineup of Zen 3 and Vega iGPU-powered APUs was already well populated, going back to 2021. The "newly" listed AM4 models are: Ryzen 7 5705GE, Ryzen 7 5705G, Ryzen 5 5605GE, Ryzen 5 5605G, Ryzen 3 5305GE and Ryzen 3 5305G.<br /> <br /> The familiar "G" tag indicates the presence of an integrated graphics solution; a <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/amd-cezanne.g994#:~:text=AMD's%20Cezanne%20GPU%20uses%20the,12%20(Feature%20Level%2012_1)." target="_blank">Cezanne GPU</a> that utilizes GCN 5.1 architecture. A "GE" designation denotes lower power variants; with 35 W TDPs. A small selection of Zen 3-based Ryzen PRO models are available in GE form, including the <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-5-pro-5650ge.c2704" target="_blank">Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE</a> SKU. Three of the recently discovered models seem to share identical specifications with Team Red's well established roster of <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-7-5700g.c2472" target="_blank">Ryzen 7 5700G</a>, <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-5-5600g.c2471" target="_blank">Ryzen 5 5600G</a>, and <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-3-5300g.c2473" target="_blank">Ryzen 3 5300G</a> options. Currently, dedicated product pages are not populated with information; instead you are greeted with a "404: Page Not Found" warning. AMD is well known for keeping its older technologies alive for long periods; its RDNA 3+ graphics architecture is <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/321415/amd-to-stick-to-rdna-3-to-power-processor-igpus-till-2027-at-least" target="_blank">expected to last until 2027</a> (or beyond).<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jbbrQCZhSUO1wBNc.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="578" data-height="369" data-fancybox="g333136"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/jbbrQCZhSUO1wBNc_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="204" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Pv3wrAar9VJRy9RR.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1375" data-height="811" data-fancybox="g333136"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Pv3wrAar9VJRy9RR_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="220" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CtJcolgC7ph5Yr7m.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="959" data-height="720" data-fancybox="g333136"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/CtJcolgC7ph5Yr7m_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/6xsuczMDBVClfap2.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="676" data-height="704" data-fancybox="g333136"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/6xsuczMDBVClfap2_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="125" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333135"> <h1><a href="/333135/team-17-announces-rockbeasts-an-upcoming-narrative-band-management-rpg" class="newslink">Team 17 Announces Rockbeasts, an Upcoming Narrative Band Management RPG</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T18:51:17+00:00"> Wednesday, 02:51 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333135/team-17-announces-rockbeasts-an-upcoming-narrative-band-management-rpg#comments">Discuss (8 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Get ready to add <a rel="nofollow" href="https://rockbeasts.com/" target="_blank">Rockbeasts</a>, the narrative band-management RPG, to your most anticipated albums of 2025. Welcome to a world that puts you in the shoes of a manager in the age of MTV, rock anthems, and bad haircuts. Featuring the iconic <a rel="nofollow" href="https://iggypop.com/" target="_blank">Iggy Pop</a>, with a story written by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://jakubszamalek.pl/" target="_blank">Jakub Szamałek</a> (senior writer of The Witcher 3, Principal Writer of Cyberpunk 2077, and upcoming The Blood of Dawnwalker), prepare for a tragicomic tale of the highs and lows of an up-and-coming band in the 90s.<br /> <br /> As the manager of "one of the most controversial bands" of the era, you'll help a group of rising stars as they navigate the highs and lows of the music industry in pursuit of fame and fortune. Along the way, you'll meet a colorful cast of anthropomorphic animals, some inspired by real world rock legends. Pick the venue, prep the set and make sure it all goes according to plan. Pull it off and the band might just finally take those first steps to fame and glory. Sure, this one was in a grimy basement, but even the rock legends had to start somewhere, right?<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vqvKAdOHgto2jmlS.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="720" data-fancybox="g333135"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/vqvKAdOHgto2jmlS_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/v73xQvscrdr2WwEh.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333135"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/v73xQvscrdr2WwEh_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/c9bkY6GHmZ6KOGel.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333135"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/c9bkY6GHmZ6KOGel_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lQFAimS1xMziDdCf.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333135"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/lQFAimS1xMziDdCf_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333135/team-17-announces-rockbeasts-an-upcoming-narrative-band-management-rpg">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333131"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="NVIDIA" /> <h1><a href="/333131/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-reviews-reportedly-due-for-publication-on-march-4" class="newslink">NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Reviews Reportedly Due for Publication on March 4</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T18:40:46+00:00"> Wednesday, 02:40 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333131/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-reviews-reportedly-due-for-publication-on-march-4#comments">Discuss (38 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">NVIDIA's upcoming mid-range <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-rtx-5070.c4218" target="_blank">GeForce RTX 5070</a> 12 GB model is almost ready for launch, according to recent reports. Industry moles reckon that GB205 GPU-based specimens are already in the clutches of press and influencer outlets; review embargoes are due to be lifted on March 4, for $549 MSRP conformant SKUs (as disclosed by a <a rel="nofollow" href="https://videocardz.com/newz/geforce-rtx-5070-reviews-coming-march-4th-with-radeon-rx-9070-reviews-the-next-day" target="_blank">VideoCardz source</a>). Last week, we heard whispers about Team Green's (allegedly) <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332844/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-and-rtx-5060-reportedly-faced-production-issues" target="_blank">troubled production</a> cycle for incoming GeForce RTX 5070 and RTX 5060 models. <br /> <br /> Insiders insist that these issues have caused a delay; many believed that NVIDIA had (prior) plans for a <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332430/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-launch-delayed-to-march-claims-tipster" target="_blank">February GeForce RTX 5070 launch</a>. A revised schedule was leaked to VideoCardz; the publication posits that GeForce RTX 5070 cards will launch at retail on March 5, with non-MSRP ($549+) reviews projected to go live on the same day. Based on various leaks, NVIDIA and AMD will likely clash with their respective new offerings. Right now, reviewers could be dealing with sizable piles of competing Team Green and Team Red hardware. Graphics card enthusiasts will be looking forward to incoming comparisons—GeForce RTX 5070 and its <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-rtx-5070-ti.c4243" target="_blank">Ti sibling</a> versus Radeon <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-9070-xt.c4229" target="_blank">RX 9070 XT</a> and <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-9070.c4250" target="_blank">RX 9070</a> (non-XT).<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Stdp7VFMaLLhFhL5.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1004" data-height="898" data-fancybox="g333131"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Stdp7VFMaLLhFhL5_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="145" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/gVEEqZVWd7GUURVR.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="903" data-height="539" data-fancybox="g333131"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/gVEEqZVWd7GUURVR_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="218" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jqNgiHzollWfQxSm.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="594" data-fancybox="g333131"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/jqNgiHzollWfQxSm_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="263" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333131/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-reviews-reportedly-due-for-publication-on-march-4">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333134"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/samsung-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/samsung-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/samsung@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Samsung" /> <h1><a href="/333134/samsung-announces-the-9100-pro-series-ssds-with-breakthrough-pcie-5-0-performance" class="newslink">Samsung Announces the 9100 PRO Series SSDs, with Breakthrough PCIe 5.0 Performance</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/3382/">TheLostSwede</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T18:38:39+00:00"> Wednesday, 02:38 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333134/samsung-announces-the-9100-pro-series-ssds-with-breakthrough-pcie-5-0-performance#comments">Discuss (19 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Samsung Electronics America, a world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced the 9100 PRO series solid state drives (SSDs), the newest addition to its consumer SSD lineup. Featuring blazing fast speeds and even more storage capacities, the 9100 PRO and 9100 PRO with Heatsink SSDs are designed to deliver next-gen performance - offering the ultimate storage solution for your digital life.<br /> <br /> "From AI-driven creators shaping the future to gamers pushing the limits, we saw a clear need for innovation to support users who need more forward-thinking memory technology as they push the bounds of what's possible in their work," said Jim Kiczek, Vice President of Memory Product Marketing at Samsung Electronics America. "The 9100 PRO SSD establishes a new era of performance to help them achieve exactly that. With more storage, even better speeds, improved power efficiency and seamless reliability, the lineup empowers users to continue innovating without storage limitations."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/02bJlSkUzRLhaLcg.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="929" data-height="947" data-fancybox="g333134"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/02bJlSkUzRLhaLcg_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="128" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GnS0XJP9kZyCC92a.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="2300" data-height="882" data-fancybox="g333134"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/GnS0XJP9kZyCC92a_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="339" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/5lVOZLXyJM5y3dv1.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1394" data-height="756" data-fancybox="g333134"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/5lVOZLXyJM5y3dv1_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="240" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333134/samsung-announces-the-9100-pro-series-ssds-with-breakthrough-pcie-5-0-performance">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333132"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/xbox-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/xbox-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/xbox@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Microsoft Xbox" /> <h1><a href="/333132/fable-reboot-delayed-to-2026-xbox-confirms" class="newslink">Fable Reboot Delayed to 2026, Xbox Confirms</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T18:24:03+00:00"> Wednesday, 02:24 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333132/fable-reboot-delayed-to-2026-xbox-confirms#comments">Discuss (7 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Xbox has pushed back the launch of its awaited Fable remake, instead of coming out in 2025, it's now set to hit shelves in 2026. Craig Duncan, who took charge of Xbox Game Studios, broke this news on the latest episode of the Official Xbox Podcast. Playground Games, the team behind Forza Horizon, has the job of making the new Fable game as they told us about it back in 2020. <br /> <br /> "We previously announced the date for Fable as 2025. We are actually going to give Fable more time, and it's going to ship in 2026 now," Duncan explained. "While I know that's not maybe the news people want to hear, what I want to assure people of is that it's definitely worth the wait." On the podcast, Duncan showed us some early game footage. He said it's "the prettiest version of Albion you've ever laid eyes on". Even though it's taking longer for Fable to be released, Microsoft's game branch looks strong with big games coming soon such as South of Midnight Doom: The Dark Ages (out in May), The Outer Worlds 2, and Ninja Gaiden 4.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/XySjmZuthslU2E4J.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1557" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333132"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/XySjmZuthslU2E4J_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="211" height="130" alt="" /></a><br /> </div>Xbox podcast follows:<div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333132/fable-reboot-delayed-to-2026-xbox-confirms">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333133"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/intel-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/intel-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/intel@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Intel" /> <h1><a href="/333133/intels-high-na-euv-machines-already-processed-30-000-wafers-more-to-come-with-14a-node" class="newslink">Intel's High-NA EUV Machines Already Processed 30,000 Wafers, More to Come with 14A Node</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/187454/">AleksandarK</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T18:22:13+00:00"> Wednesday, 02:22 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333133/intels-high-na-euv-machines-already-processed-30-000-wafers-more-to-come-with-14a-node#comments">Discuss (3 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Intel has successfully deployed two advanced ASML High-NA Twinscan EXE:5000 EUV lithography systems at its D1 development facility near Hillsboro, Oregon, processing approximately 30,000 wafers in a single quarter. The High-NA EUV systems, each reportedly <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/319071/asml-high-na-euv-twinscan-exe-machines-cost-usd-380-million-10-20-units-already-booked" target="_blank">valued at $380 million</a>, represent a substantial improvement over previous lithography tools, achieving resolution down to 8 nm with a single exposure compared to the 13.5 nm resolution of current Low-NA systems. Early operational data indicates these machines are approximately twice as reliable as previous EUV generations, addressing reliability challenges that previously hampered Intel's manufacturing progress. The ability to accomplish with a single exposure what previously required three exposures and approximately 40 processing steps has been reduced to just "single digit" processing steps.<br /> <br /> Intel has historically been an early adopter of high-NA EUV lithography, a much more aggressive strategy than its competitors like TSMC, which manufactures its advanced silicon using low-NA EUV tools. The company plans to utilize these systems for its upcoming 14A chip manufacturing process, though no specific mass production date has been announced. While ASML classifies these Twinscan EXE:5000 systems as pre-production tools not designed for high-volume manufacturing, Intel's extensive wafer processing is more of a test bed. The early adoption provides Intel with valuable development opportunities across various High-NA EUV manufacturing aspects, including photomask glass, pellicles, and specialized chemicals that could establish future industry standards. Intel's current 18A node is utilizing Low-NA lithography tools, where Intel is only exploring High-NA with it for testing, before moving on to 14A high-volume manufacturing with High-NA EUV.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pp3UtShwDqxhuMKO.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="800" data-fancybox="g333133"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/pp3UtShwDqxhuMKO_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333130"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ubisoft-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ubisoft-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/ubisoft@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Ubisoft" /> <h1><a href="/333130/ubisoft-playstack-reveal-assassins-creed-balatro-collaboration" class="newslink">Ubisoft & Playstack Reveal Assassin's Creed & Balatro Collaboration</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T18:02:20+00:00"> Wednesday, 02:02 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333130/ubisoft-playstack-reveal-assassins-creed-balatro-collaboration#comments">Discuss (1 Comment)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://assassinscreed.com/" target="_blank">Assassin's Creed</a> joins <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.playbalatro.com/" target="_blank">Balatro</a> as part of the rogue-like poker game's free Friends of Jimbo 4 collaboration pack. As part of the update, players can swap out the traditional King, Queen, Jack of Spades with Assassin's Creed protagonists throughout the ages: Ezio Auditore; Jacob Frye; and , a stealthy shinobi and one of Assassin's Creed Shadows two playable characters.<br /> <br /> Play as Naoe in <a rel="nofollow" href="https://store.ubisoft.com/660e5a03fbff4e2940488bcd.html" target="_blank">Assassin's Creed Shadows</a> when it releases on March 20 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna, Mac, and PC through the Ubisoft Store, Ubisoft+ Premium, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. Pre-order the game today to receive the Claws of Awaji expansion and Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest for free.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/L9SiW5DinXK5RLiI.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="540" data-fancybox="g333130"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/L9SiW5DinXK5RLiI_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/oPqsYdlYm94KotNa.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1366" data-height="768" data-fancybox="g333130"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/oPqsYdlYm94KotNa_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/V9TDohvfJvIi0gWf.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="720" data-fancybox="g333130"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/V9TDohvfJvIi0gWf_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333130/ubisoft-playstack-reveal-assassins-creed-balatro-collaboration">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333122"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amdradeon@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="AMD Radeon Graphics" /> <h1><a href="/333122/amd-mentions-sub-usd-700-pricing-for-radeon-rx-9070-gpu-series-looks-like-nv-minus-usd-50-again" class="newslink">AMD Mentions Sub-$700 Pricing for Radeon RX 9070 GPU Series, Looks Like NV Minus $50 Again</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T17:49:57+00:00"> Wednesday, 01:49 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333122/amd-mentions-sub-usd-700-pricing-for-radeon-rx-9070-gpu-series-looks-like-nv-minus-usd-50-again#comments">Discuss (248 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Late last week, AMD posted a helpful reminder; a <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332062/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-launch-event-slated-for-late-february" target="_blank">special RDNA 4 Friday (February 28) event</a> is on the calendar. Additionally, they quietly confirmed that the upcoming launch of Radeon RX 9070 series graphics cards will <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333051/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-launches-without-amd-built-reference-designs" target="_blank">not include reference/MBA models</a>. Team Red enthusiasts and other interested parties are anticipating an official unveiling of performance data, technical specifications, and decisive pricing. Recent leaks have produced speculative figures for various board partner options, but industry whispers suggest that AMD's guide MSRP has fluctuated over the past couple of weeks. An almost definitive answer has arrived online, courtesy of another <a rel="nofollow" href="https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-teases-radeon-rx-9070-focusing-on-sub-700-price-point" target="_blank">VideoCardz</a> investigative piece.<br /> <br /> The article does not class the latest pre-release disclosure as a true "leak," VideoCardz believes that their sharing of AMD press briefing slides serves as an intriguing teaser. The report dismisses yet another case of pre-launch retail spillage: "there are many rumors about relatively high prices for the RX 9070 series. For instance, a Reddit thread allegedly shows prices from <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/radeon/comments/1ixkmo4/9070_xt_pricing_at_best_buy/" target="_blank">Best Buy's internal system</a>, with prices starting at $739 (see screenshot below)... From what we have been told and shared during the media briefing, AMD showed one slide that may confirm where the prices will be. The Radeon RX 9070 series is focusing on a sub-$700 price point, and AMD wants their cards to be 'more accessible.' AMD says that 85% of gamers buy cards below $700, and this is what the RDNA 4 series will focus on." Another leaked presentation slide indicates that Team Red is targeting higher resolutions (1440p and 4K), better performance; especially with "ray tracing games," as well as "easy upgrades." The last point emphasizes drop-in 8-pin power connector options. <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/330739/asrock-unleashes-custom-radeon-rx-9070-xt-9070-gpus-at-ces-2025" target="_blank">ASRock</a> and <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332519/sapphire-radeon-nitro-rx-9070-series-promo-images-leaked-online" target="_blank">Sapphire</a> appear to be breaking away from this traditional connection mold with their upcoming premium-tier designs, but the majority of AIB cards are expected to stick with a tried and trusted solution.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9Ip69xmFM7gMfyas.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333122"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/9Ip69xmFM7gMfyas_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/3ZZJmo6aEcCOBN6o.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1536" data-height="799" data-fancybox="g333122"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/3ZZJmo6aEcCOBN6o_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="250" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/pn8dHUi8LLmkbxIR.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="850" data-height="464" data-fancybox="g333122"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/pn8dHUi8LLmkbxIR_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="238" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rqHCgLWOTFcqd73E.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="855" data-height="618" data-fancybox="g333122"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/rqHCgLWOTFcqd73E_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="180" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333112"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/razer-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/razer-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/razer@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Razer" /> <h1><a href="/333112/razer-introduces-blade-18-with-geforce-rtx-50-series-gpus-available-for-pre-order" class="newslink">Razer Introduces Blade 18 with GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs, Available for Pre-order</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T16:56:19+00:00"> Wednesday, 00:56 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333112/razer-introduces-blade-18-with-geforce-rtx-50-series-gpus-available-for-pre-order#comments">Discuss (4 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today unveiled the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.razer.com/gaming-laptops/razer-blade-18" target="_blank">Razer Blade 18</a> (2025)—the most powerful Razer Blade ever. The Blade 18 embodies Razer's ability to bring a premium desktop experience that delivers superior gaming performance and empowers intensive creative workflows, while on the go. Additionally, the Blade 16, showcased at CES 2025, along with the newly announced Blade 18 are now available for pre-order today at Razer.com and RazerStores.<br /> <br /> <b>The Blade 16 (2025) Now Available for Pre-order</b><br /> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/330683/razer-redefines-gaming-at-ces-2025-with-groundbreaking-innovations-and-futuristic-technologies" target="_blank">Announced at CES 2025</a>, and now available for pre-order, the newly redesigned Blade 16 is Razer's thinnest gaming laptop. Packed with features, it offers an exceptional balance of portability and performance, making it ideal for any gamer to experience top-tier performance on-the-go.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/sU2WuzhIWEc023ig.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1255" data-height="706" data-fancybox="g333112"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/sU2WuzhIWEc023ig_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GyEyyvcPZYftHkVz.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1024" data-height="682" data-fancybox="g333112"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/GyEyyvcPZYftHkVz_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333112/razer-introduces-blade-18-with-geforce-rtx-50-series-gpus-available-for-pre-order">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333111"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/micron-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/micron-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/micron@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Micron" /> <h1><a href="/333111/micron-announces-shipment-of-1g-1-gamma-dram-companys-first-euv-memory-node" class="newslink">Micron Announces Shipment of 1γ (1-gamma) DRAM: Company's First EUV Memory Node</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/187454/">AleksandarK</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T16:45:04+00:00"> Wednesday, 00:45 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333111/micron-announces-shipment-of-1g-1-gamma-dram-companys-first-euv-memory-node#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Micron Technology, Inc., today announced it is the first in the industry to ship samples of its 1γ (1-gamma), sixth-generation (10 nm-class) DRAM node-based DDR5 memory designed for next-generation CPUs to ecosystem partners and select customers. This 1γ DRAM milestone builds on Micron's previous 1α (1-alpha) and 1β (1-beta) DRAM node leadership to deliver innovations that will power future computing platforms from the cloud to industrial and consumer applications to Edge AI devices like AI PCs, smartphones and automobiles. The Micron 1γ DRAM node will first be leveraged in its 16 Gb DDR5 DRAM and over time will be integrated across Micron's memory portfolio to meet the industry's accelerating demand for high-performance, energy-efficient memory solutions for AI. Designed to offer speed capabilities of up to 9200 MT/s, the 16 Gb DDR5 product provides up to a 15% speed increase and over 20% power reduction compared to its predecessor.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/foEYREdAmIe1OBJw.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1431" data-height="797" data-fancybox="g333111"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/foEYREdAmIe1OBJw_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="233" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/osegWIqvFns3Cw5O.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1600" data-height="900" data-fancybox="g333111"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/osegWIqvFns3Cw5O_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333111/micron-announces-shipment-of-1g-1-gamma-dram-companys-first-euv-memory-node">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333108"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/skhynix-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/skhynix-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/skhynix@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="SK hynix" /> <h1><a href="/333108/reports-suggest-sk-hynix-finalizing-acquisition-of-intel-nand-business" class="newslink">Reports Suggest SK hynix Finalizing Acquisition of Intel NAND Business</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T16:34:28+00:00"> Wednesday, 00:34 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333108/reports-suggest-sk-hynix-finalizing-acquisition-of-intel-nand-business#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Almost five years ago, <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/273566/sk-hynix-to-acquire-intel-nand-flash-memory-business-for-usd-9-billion" target="_blank">SK hynix announced</a> a planned $9 billion acquisition of Intel's NAND flash memory and storage business. The semiconductor giant's takeover process has been a gradual affair; the <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/290358/sk-hynix-completes-the-first-phase-of-intel-nand-and-ssd-business-acquisition" target="_blank">first phase</a> was complete by the end of 2021, with Asian governing bodies—just before Christmas—<a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/290150/sk-hynix-receives-merger-clearances-for-intel-nand-and-ssd-business-acquisition" target="_blank">giving clearance</a> to absorb Chinese facilities. Within this time frame, the South Korean giant pulled in Team Blue's SSD NAND design and R&D departments—thus establishing the "<a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/330436/solidigm-stops-consumer-ssd-business-operations-ended-last-year" target="_blank">Solidigm</a>" entity. According to a new Businesskorea report, SK hynix is about to pay off a final installment; allegedly $2.235 billion.<br /> <br /> Industry insiders believe that SK hynix's takeover of Intel NAND and storage properties will be completed by next month. This (rumored) March time fortification will place SK hynix in direct competition with a nearby rival: Samsung. Businesskorea believes that recent expansions signal a "competitive edge"—targeting increased demand for enterprise SSD products. Google and Meta are reportedly engaged in widespread upgrading of data center facilities. The local publication reckons that: "SK Hynix plans to capitalize on this trend by strengthening its position in the market and leveraging AI to drive innovation and growth." The aforementioned absorption of Intel intellectual property (IP) plus R&D resources is viewed as a crucial move in reinforcing an already solid foundation.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qSMBg3SJXZrbpzic.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333108"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/qSMBg3SJXZrbpzic_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xkaTgBUz5Je9NRSC.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1000" data-height="750" data-fancybox="g333108"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/xkaTgBUz5Je9NRSC_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LjptEUNqbK6ne90j.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1404" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333108"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/LjptEUNqbK6ne90j_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="190" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333107"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asrock-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asrock-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asrock@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="ASRock" /> <h1><a href="/333107/asrock-addresses-amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-boot-issues-with-a-bios-update" class="newslink">ASRock Addresses AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Boot Issues With a BIOS Update</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/187454/">AleksandarK</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T16:13:46+00:00"> Wednesday, 00:13 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333107/asrock-addresses-amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-boot-issues-with-a-bios-update#comments">Discuss (6 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333094/asrock-releases-the-latest-am5-motherboard-bios-to-improve-ryzen-9000-series-cpu-boot-issues" target="_blank">ASRock</a> has deployed beta <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.asrock.com/support/index.asp?cat=bBIOS" target="_blank">BIOS version 3.20</a> today for its AM5 motherboard lineup to address persistent boot failures and <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332416/burning-saga-continues-this-time-its-an-amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-cpu" target="_blank">burns affecting AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors</a>. ASRock Japan refuted claims of permanent CPU damage, characterizing circulating reports as "misinformation" and identifying memory compatibility as the underlying cause rather than processor defects. The firmware patch targets a specific interaction between memory configurations and the 9800X3D's architecture that manifests as boot failures across what ASRock describes as a "minority proportion" of affected systems. A <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ASRock/comments/1i5iy9a/update_and_summary_on_the_dead_9800x3ds/" target="_blank">community-aggregated database on Reddit</a> documented 40 failure incidents, with ASRock boards accounting for 32 cases. The failure pattern appears inconsistent—some systems fail immediately while others operate normally for weeks before exhibiting symptoms. BIOS flashback procedures have successfully restored functionality in multiple instances.<br /> <br /> "The CPUs themselves are not broken. This is specifically a memory compatibility issue affecting system initialization," ASRock Japan explained via social media. Prior to releasing version 3.20, the company had recommended affected users downgrade to BIOS 3.10 as a temporary workaround. Notably, customers who RMA'd their processors and received replacements found their systems suddenly operational—suggesting the issue stems from complex firmware-hardware interactions rather than manufacturing defects. The problem appears isolated to the 9800X3D model and does not affect other processors in AMD's Ryzen 9000 series lineup. ASRock noted that the company will provide comprehensive technical documentation explaining the underlying mechanisms. AMD has yet to issue an official statement regarding the compatibility issues affecting their premium gaming processor.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/aJtDFSQDPD2Nvv8c.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="881" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333107"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/aJtDFSQDPD2Nvv8c_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="119" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <div class="datesep">Tuesday, February 25th 2025</div> <article class="todayslist todaysfiles"> <h1>Today's Files</h1> <ul> <li> <a href="/download/nvidia-nvflash/"><span>NVIDIA NVFlash 5.867</span></a> </li> <li> <a href="/download/amd-ryzen-chipset-drivers/"><span>AMD Ryzen Chipset Drivers 7.02.13.148</span></a> </li> </ul> </article> <article class="todayslist todaysreviews"> <h1>Today's Reviews</h1> <div style="display:inline-block"> <b>Cooling</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106861" href="https://itndaily.ru/2025/02/24/obzor-kulera-thermaright-ultra-120ex-rev-4-black/"> <span>Thermalright Ultra 120EX Rev 4 Fan</span> itndaily </a> <i>(ru)</i> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="display:inline-block"> <b>Gaming PC</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106858" href="http://www.kitguru.net/desktop-pc/mat-mynett/pcspecialist-cortex-pro-prebuilt-desktop-review/"> <span>PCSpecialist Cortex Pro</span> KitGuru </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div > <b>Graphics Cards</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106859" href="https://thepcenthusiast.com/colorful-igame-rtx-5070-ti-review-ultra-w-oc-edition-graphics-card/"> <span>Colorful iGame RTX 5070 Ti Ultra W OC</span> ThePCEnthusiast </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106860" href="https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/10986/msi-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-gaming-trio-overclockers-delight/index.html"> <span>MSI RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Trio</span> Tweaktown </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="display:inline-block"> <b>Memory</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106856" href="https://www.nikktech.com/main/articles/pc-hardware/memory-kits/15337-anacomda-g5-python-32gb-ddr5-8000mhz-cl38-dual-channel-kit-review"> <span>Anacomda G5 Python DDR5-8000 32GB</span> NikkTech </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="display:inline-block"> <b>Motherboards</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106864" href="https://www.techpowerup.com/review/gigabyte-x870-aorus-elite-wifi-7/"> <span>Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi 7</span> TechPowerUp </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="display:inline-block"> <b>Mouse</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106862" href="https://www.cowcotland.com/articles/4525/la-razer-basilisk-v3-pro-35k-une-concurrente-a-la-mx-master-pour-les-gamers.html"> <span>Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K</span> Cowcotland </a> <i>(fr)</i> </li> </ul> </div> <div > <b>PSUs</b> <ul> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106857" href="https://www.cowcotland.com/articles/4512/corsair-rme-750-watts-atx-3-1-pcie-gen-5-1-et-139-euros.html"> <span>Corsair RM750e (2024)</span> Cowcotland </a> <i>(fr)</i> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106855" href="http://www.funkykit.com/reviews/power-supplies/fsp-mega-ti-1650w-pcie-5-1-atx-3-1-psu-review/"> <span>FSP Mega Ti 1650W</span> FunkyKit </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-id="106863" href="https://www.techpowerup.com/review/montech-titan-pla-1000-w/"> <span>Montech TITAN PLA 1000 W</span> TechPowerUp </a> </li> </ul> </div> </article> <article class="newspost review"> <a href="/review/gigabyte-x870-aorus-elite-wifi-7/"> <img class="review-icon" alt="Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi 7 Review" width="100" height="100" loading="lazy" src="/review/gigabyte-x870-aorus-elite-wifi-7/images/small@1x.png" srcset="/review/gigabyte-x870-aorus-elite-wifi-7/images/small@1x.png 100w, /review/gigabyte-x870-aorus-elite-wifi-7/images/small.png 256w" sizes="125px" /> </a> <h1><a href="/review/gigabyte-x870-aorus-elite-wifi-7/" class="newslink">Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi 7 Review</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="review"> Review </span> <span style="background-color:#a86428" >Motherboards</span> </span> </div> <div class="text p"> If you're looking for a home for that shiny new Ryzen 7 9800X3D could this be the best sub $300 board for you? It looks fantastic, but what do you lose by dropping down to X870 from X870E and has Gigabyte had to cut any other corners to get here? <div class="readmore"> <a href="/review/gigabyte-x870-aorus-elite-wifi-7/">Read Review</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="newspost review"> <a href="/review/montech-titan-pla-1000-w/"> <img class="review-icon" alt="Montech TITAN PLA 1000 W Review" width="100" height="100" loading="lazy" src="/review/montech-titan-pla-1000-w/images/small@1x.png" srcset="/review/montech-titan-pla-1000-w/images/small@1x.png 100w, /review/montech-titan-pla-1000-w/images/small.png 256w" sizes="125px" /> </a> <h1><a href="/review/montech-titan-pla-1000-w/" class="newslink">Montech TITAN PLA 1000 W Review</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="review"> Review </span> <span >Power Supplies</span> </span> </div> <div class="text p"> Montech's Titan PLA 1000 W is an impressive 80 Plus Platinum PSU. It comes with enough juice to power even the most demanding graphics cards and its high efficiency keeps it cool. In our noise testing, it ran passively at up to 40%, and remained whisper-quiet until over 1000 W power draw. <div class="readmore"> <a href="/review/montech-titan-pla-1000-w/">Read Review</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333106"> <h1><a href="/333106/the-lonesome-guild-unveiled-at-id-xbox-february-event" class="newslink">The Lonesome Guild Unveiled at ID@Xbox February Event</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T15:42:58+00:00"> Tuesday, 23:42 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333106/the-lonesome-guild-unveiled-at-id-xbox-february-event#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">At <a rel="nofollow" href="https://tinybullstudios.com/" target="_blank">Tiny Bull Studios</a>, we wanted to create a game that reflects the deep human need for connection, which emphasizes the power of friendship and collaboration in overcoming adversity. While combat and exploration are key elements of <a rel="nofollow" href="https://dont-nod.com/en/games/the-lonesome-guild/" target="_blank">The Lonesome Guild</a>, the game places relationships at the heart of its experience. Making a game about friendship and connection is very important to us. The Lonesome Guild was conceived in 2020, which was a period of isolation for a lot of us. It highlighted how much loneliness can affect mental health, relationships, and even self-identity. We saw an opportunity to create a game that doesn't just entertain but inspires people to reflect on the importance of reaching out, supporting others, and ultimately finding strength in companionship.<br /> <br /> We believe that what truly sets our game apart from other ARPGs is its unique relationship system, which directly impacts gameplay. Instead of characters being mechanically interchangeable, the bond between them shapes their abilities, interactions, and progression—so you won't just assemble your party for their skills, but you'll nurture them and unlock new powers and quests based on their emotional growth.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DQMtep9miJxGJsO0.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333106"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/DQMtep9miJxGJsO0_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QXk5TPozVJfKCXMS.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333106"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/QXk5TPozVJfKCXMS_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1bfcGb5W7k8eo5oB.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1707" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333106"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/1bfcGb5W7k8eo5oB_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333106/the-lonesome-guild-unveiled-at-id-xbox-february-event">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333104"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/amd@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="AMD" /> <h1><a href="/333104/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-leaked-3dmark-cinebench-results-indicate-9950x-esque-performance" class="newslink">AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Leaked 3DMark & Cinebench Results Indicate 9950X-esque Performance</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T15:35:01+00:00"> Tuesday, 23:35 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333104/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-leaked-3dmark-cinebench-results-indicate-9950x-esque-performance#comments">Discuss (2 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">The AMD <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-9-9950x3d.c3993" target="_blank">Ryzen 9 9950X3D</a> processor will head to retail next month—a <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332848/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-9900x3d-potential-launch-date-leaked-march-12" target="_blank">March 12 launch</a> day is rumored—but a handful of folks seem to have early samples in their possession. Reviewers and online influencers have been tasked with evaluating pre-launch silicon, albeit under strict conditions; i.e. no leaking. Inevitably, NDA-shredding material has seeped out—yesterday, we reported on an <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333057/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-samples-sp-rating-leaked-reportedly-superior-to-most-9800x3d-scores" target="_blank">alleged sample's ASUS Silicon Prediction rating</a>. Following that, a Bulgarian system integrator/hardware retailer decided to upload Cinebench R23 and PCMark Time Spy results to Facebook. Evidence of this latest leak was scrubbed at the source, but <a rel="nofollow" href="https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-tested-two-weeks-ahead-of-launch-similar-cinebench-performance-to-9950x" target="_blank">VideoCardz preserved crucial details</a>.<br /> <br /> The publication noticed distinguishable QR and serial codes in PCbuild.bg's social media post; so tracing activities could sniff out points of origin. As expected, the leaked benchmark data points were compared to Ryzen 9 <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-9-9950x.c3649" target="_blank">9950X</a> and <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-9-7950x3d.c3024" target="_blank">7950X3D</a> scores. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D sample recorded a score of 17,324 points in 3DMark Time Spy, as well as 2279 points (single-core) and 42,423 points (multi-core) in Cinebench R23. Notebookcheck observed that the pre-launch candidate came: "out ahead of the <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-9-7950x3d/" target="_blank">Ryzen 9 7950X3D</a> in both counts, even if the gaming win is less than significant. Comparing the images of the benchmark results to our in-house testing and benchmark database shows the 9950X3D beating the 7950X3D by nearly 17% in Cinebench multicore." When compared to its non-3D V-Cache equivalent, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D leverages a slight performance advantage. A blurry shot of PCbuild.bg's HWiNFO session shows the leaked processor's core clock speeds; going up to 5.7 GHz (turbo) on a single CCD (non-X3D). The X3D-equipped portion seems capable of going up to 5.54 GHz.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vEDArHnZKc8t3pOm.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333104"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/vEDArHnZKc8t3pOm_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rskrB0OeBjWrOS3i.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="931" data-height="516" data-fancybox="g333104"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/rskrB0OeBjWrOS3i_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="235" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Eqdjk8WESAhdNMOW.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1254" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333104"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Eqdjk8WESAhdNMOW_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="170" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ut8noyYNU9JktoUx.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1160" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333104"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ut8noyYNU9JktoUx_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="157" height="130" alt="" /></a><br /> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333104/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-leaked-3dmark-cinebench-results-indicate-9950x-esque-performance">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333105"> <h1><a href="/333105/ncomputing-launches-rx540-thin-client-powered-by-raspberry-pi-compute-module-5-platform" class="newslink">NComputing Launches RX540 Thin Client Powered by Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 Platform</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T15:12:31+00:00"> Tuesday, 23:12 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333105/ncomputing-launches-rx540-thin-client-powered-by-raspberry-pi-compute-module-5-platform#comments">Discuss (2 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">NComputing, a global leader in thin client computing solutions, announces the launch of its RX540 thin client, powered by the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 platform. This state-of-the-art device offers a substantial leap in CPU performance, memory bandwidth, and local GPU performance.<br /> <br /> Optimized for a wide range of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) solutions, the RX540 provides an exceptional blend of functionality, performance, and affordability. By optimizing LEAF OS on the CM5 platform, NComputing has built a thin client that delivers performance on par with traditional x86-64 endpoints while maintaining cost-effectiveness, enhancing multitasking capabilities and boosting productivity across the board.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HWqIPz8o6eRtnfHT.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1424" data-height="918" data-fancybox="g333105"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/HWqIPz8o6eRtnfHT_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="202" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/T8UBqSbG7sUuGgGK.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1148" data-height="625" data-fancybox="g333105"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/T8UBqSbG7sUuGgGK_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="239" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333105/ncomputing-launches-rx540-thin-client-powered-by-raspberry-pi-compute-module-5-platform">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333102"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="NVIDIA" /> <h1><a href="/333102/nvidia-opens-up-pre-orders-for-geforce-rtx-5090-5080-5070-ti-laptops" class="newslink">NVIDIA Opens Up Pre-orders for GeForce RTX 5090, 5080 & 5070 Ti Laptops</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228819/">T0@st</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T14:31:05+00:00"> Tuesday, 22:31 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333102/nvidia-opens-up-pre-orders-for-geforce-rtx-5090-5080-5070-ti-laptops#comments">Discuss (9 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Starting now, you can pre-order GeForce RTX 5090, GeForce RTX 5080, and GeForce RTX 5070 Ti laptops ahead of their release in the coming months. Models will be available from top OEM partners including ASUS, GIGABYTE, HP, Lenovo, MECHREVO, MSI and Razer are available for pre-order now, with more coming soon. Availability will vary by country for each OEM partner and model. Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/laptops/50-series/" target="_blank">GeForce RTX 50 Series laptops</a> bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Packed with incredible AI and neural rendering capabilities, GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs enable new experiences and deliver unprecedented levels of detail in the latest, greatest games.<br /> <br /> Multiply performance using <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/dlss4-multi-frame-generation-ai-innovations/" target="_blank">DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation</a>, generate AI content at incredible speeds, and unleash your creativity with <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/studio/" target="_blank">NVIDIA Studio apps</a> and enhancements. All in the thinnest and longest lasting RTX laptops, optimized by new Max-Q technologies. The NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, and partners' design innovations, have enabled the creation of the thinnest, most performant, and most efficient GeForce RTX laptops ever made. In laptop designs as thin as 14.9 mm, you can run AI models twice as large in half the time, encode videos 40% faster, and play the most advanced games at superfast framerates, using half the power of previous-gen laptop GPUs. And with our latest Blackwell Max-Q advancements, battery life is boosted by up to 40%, enabling you to get more done between charges.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Uprmw04qYSDhmIlF.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="2223" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333102"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Uprmw04qYSDhmIlF_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="301" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/MN5g4tiUrLTqyL8O.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1812" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333102"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/MN5g4tiUrLTqyL8O_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="245" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uON3UJpx049jDvjy.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1829" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333102"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/uON3UJpx049jDvjy_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="248" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333102/nvidia-opens-up-pre-orders-for-geforce-rtx-5090-5080-5070-ti-laptops">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333098"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/bequiet-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/bequiet-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/bequiet@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="be quiet!" /> <h1><a href="/333098/be-quiet-also-announces-pure-rock-3-series-cpu-coolers" class="newslink">be quiet! Also Announces Pure Rock 3 Series CPU Coolers</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T13:29:28+00:00"> Tuesday, 21:29 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333098/be-quiet-also-announces-pure-rock-3-series-cpu-coolers#comments">Discuss (4 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">be quiet!, the German manufacturer for premium PC components, is renewing its popular Pure Rock series with no less than five unique models: Pure Rock 3 Black, Pure Rock 3 LX, Pure Rock Pro 3 Silver, Pure Rock Pro 3 Black, and Pure Rock Pro 3 LX. The Pro models are the first be quiet! double-tower air coolers for entry-level systems, with an offset design and support for liquid metal thermal grease. All five models come with optimized versions of be quiet!'s award-winning fans: Pure Wings 3 fans result in outstanding performance on non-LX models, while the LX models come with pre-installed Light Wings LX fans for spectacular performance and lighting. All Pure Rock 3 coolers come with a 3-year manufacturer's warranty.<br /> <br /> "The Pure Rock 3 series embodies our commitment to delivering high-quality cooling solutions for all users. With its impressive performance, quiet operation, and user-friendly design, these coolers ensure reliable and efficient cooling for any system. We're proud to expand the Pure Rock lineup with even more choices to suit different needs and preferences," says Aaron Licht, CEO of be quiet!.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/r96W0aZnQl0UorRZ.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="884" data-height="1000" data-fancybox="g333098"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/r96W0aZnQl0UorRZ_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="115" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2eyfwudBVXbWhwUA.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="900" data-height="1000" data-fancybox="g333098"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/2eyfwudBVXbWhwUA_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="117" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YvycdlmEoCXsN0Xo.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1161" data-height="1000" data-fancybox="g333098"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/YvycdlmEoCXsN0Xo_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="151" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/17vaI7gNyNoqntE5.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1014" data-height="1000" data-fancybox="g333098"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/17vaI7gNyNoqntE5_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="132" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OoC7IBbRXfK68sy4.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1008" data-height="1000" data-fancybox="g333098"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/OoC7IBbRXfK68sy4_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="131" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333098/be-quiet-also-announces-pure-rock-3-series-cpu-coolers">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333097"> <h1><a href="/333097/imaginations-new-dxtp-gpu-for-mobile-and-laptop-20-more-power-efficient" class="newslink">Imagination's New DXTP GPU for Mobile and Laptop: 20% More Power Efficient</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T13:12:52+00:00"> Tuesday, 21:12 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333097/imaginations-new-dxtp-gpu-for-mobile-and-laptop-20-more-power-efficient#comments">Discuss (23 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Today Imagination Technologies announces its latest GPU IP, Imagination DXTP, which sets a new standard for the efficient acceleration of graphics and compute workloads on smartphones and other power-constrained devices. Thanks to an array of micro-architectural improvements, DXTP delivers up to 20% improved power efficiency (FPS/W) on popular graphics workloads when compared to its DXT equivalent. <br /> <br /> "The global smartphone market is experiencing a resurgence, propelled by cutting-edge AI features such as personal agents and enhanced photography," says Peter Richardson, Partner & VP at Counterpoint Research. "However, the success of this AI-driven revolution hinges on maintaining the high standards users expect: smooth interfaces, sleek designs, and all-day battery life. As the market matures, consumers are gravitating towards premium devices that seamlessly integrate these advanced AI capabilities without compromising on essential smartphone qualities."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/08QjApkYxvz6oMW6.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1592" data-height="667" data-fancybox="g333097"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/08QjApkYxvz6oMW6_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="310" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/U4ueKRl0upFLOmeL.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1615" data-height="796" data-fancybox="g333097"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/U4ueKRl0upFLOmeL_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="264" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BLF8RxPWmgUlQxLp.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1600" data-height="900" data-fancybox="g333097"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/BLF8RxPWmgUlQxLp_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333097/imaginations-new-dxtp-gpu-for-mobile-and-laptop-20-more-power-efficient">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333096"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/bequiet-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/bequiet-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/bequiet@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="be quiet!" /> <h1><a href="/333096/be-quiet-announces-pure-base-501-lx-dx-impressive-lighting-and-airflow" class="newslink">be quiet! Announces Pure Base 501 LX & DX: Impressive Lighting and Airflow</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T13:02:07+00:00"> Tuesday, 21:02 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333096/be-quiet-announces-pure-base-501-lx-dx-impressive-lighting-and-airflow#comments">Discuss (2 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">be quiet!, the German manufacturer for premium PC components, is introducing two new models in the Pure Base 501 series: Pure Base 501 LX and Pure Base 501 DX. Pure Base 501 proves that simplicity can be exciting: useful features and a compact size make this case series perfect for any gaming or office PC. The new models cater to users who prefer ARGB lighting in their computer hardware: Pure Base 501 LX elevates the existing design of the Pure Base 501 Airflow Window by adding four pre-installed Light Wings LX fans to the case and adding an ARGB/fan hub, while Pure Base 501 DX features a brand-new front panel with ARGB lighting. Both models are available in black and white.<br /> <br /> "With the Pure Base 501 LX and DX, we continue our commitment to combining sleek design with high performance. These cases offer stunning ARGB lighting, superior airflow, and versatile features that meet the needs of gamers and PC enthusiasts alike. We're excited to bring even more style and functionality to our customers' setups," says Aaron Licht, CEO of be quiet!.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/G8MFqGBilL9W5x8f.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="668" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333096"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/G8MFqGBilL9W5x8f_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="90" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Mva5umHbG4xiBNuO.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="670" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333096"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Mva5umHbG4xiBNuO_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="91" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IO4Xd4Znpg1vEn8S.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="680" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333096"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/IO4Xd4Znpg1vEn8S_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="92" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/A6svpXnly2lArRML.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1342" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333096"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/A6svpXnly2lArRML_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="182" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hL9Eq5NYqFDfW16R.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1309" data-height="960" data-fancybox="g333096"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/hL9Eq5NYqFDfW16R_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="177" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333096/be-quiet-announces-pure-base-501-lx-dx-impressive-lighting-and-airflow">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333094"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asrock-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asrock-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asrock@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="ASRock" /> <h1><a href="/333094/asrock-releases-the-latest-am5-motherboard-bios-to-improve-ryzen-9000-series-cpu-boot-issues" class="newslink">ASRock Releases the Latest AM5 Motherboard BIOS to Improve Ryzen 9000 Series CPU Boot Issues</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228790/">GFreeman</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T11:32:11+00:00"> Tuesday, 19:32 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333094/asrock-releases-the-latest-am5-motherboard-bios-to-improve-ryzen-9000-series-cpu-boot-issues#comments">Discuss (8 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">ASRock, a global leader in motherboards, graphics cards, mini PCs, power supplies, and gaming monitors, has observed reports on Reddit from users experiencing unexpected boot issues and error codes when using ASRock AM5 motherboards paired with minority proportion of AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors. To enhance user experience, ASRock promptly released the latest 3.20 Beta BIOS for its AM5 series motherboards, further improving AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors boot issues.<br /> <br /> Users can download and install the BIOS from the official ASRock website or use the BIOS Flashback function on their motherboard for a quick update. ASRock also promises to continue enhancing the compatibility of its products.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/nDBtSoYa6JUE3As9.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="600" data-fancybox="g333094"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/nDBtSoYa6JUE3As9_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="260" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333094/asrock-releases-the-latest-am5-motherboard-bios-to-improve-ryzen-9000-series-cpu-boot-issues">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333093"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/samsung-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/samsung-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/samsung@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="Samsung" /> <h1><a href="/333093/samsungs-9100-pro-pcie-5-0-nvme-ssd-leaks-ahead-of-official-launch" class="newslink">Samsung's 9100 Pro PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD Leaks Ahead of Official Launch</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/3382/">TheLostSwede</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T11:26:12+00:00"> Tuesday, 19:26 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/333093/samsungs-9100-pro-pcie-5-0-nvme-ssd-leaks-ahead-of-official-launch#comments">Discuss (29 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">Although we've been aware of Samsung's 9100 Pro SSD <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/323762/samsung-files-paperwork-for-990-evo-plus-and-9100-pro-m-2-nvme-ssds" target="_blank">since June last year</a>, it appears that Samsung India got ahead of things and released a press release early about what we can only expect is a soon to launch product. The 9100 Pro is, as you'd expect, a PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD and it will be available in capacities of 1, 2 and 4 TB initially, but it appears that Samsung is also planning to release an 8 TB SKU, which would be a first for its Pro series of SSDs. Samsung will offer all SKUs with or without a heatsink and the 1 to 4 TB versions will come with an 8.8 mm thick heatsink, whereas the 8 TB model will come with an 11.25 mm thick heatsink. <br /> <br /> Sadly, Samsung India only shared the sequential performance figures, and we're looking at read speeds of up to 14,800 MB/s and write speeds of up 13,400 MB/s, neither is sticking out from the competition already available in the market. The pulled press release also mentioned random read performance of 2,200K IOPS and random write performance of 2,600K IOPS. As the press release was intended for the Indian market, we only have pricing in Indian rupees and the 1 TB SKU will sell for 14,999 INR or around US$172, including 18 percent VAT, followed by the 2 TB SKU at 25,499 INR or US$293 and finally 49,999 INR or US$573 for the 4 TB SKU. No pricing was revealed for the upcoming 8 TB SKU.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ABrqoGvPho23ZQx7.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="998" data-height="563" data-fancybox="g333093"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ABrqoGvPho23ZQx7_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="230" height="130" alt="" /></a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333092"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asus-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asus-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asus@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="ASUS" /> <h1><a href="/333092/asus-unveils-all-new-intel-xeon-6-server-lineup" class="newslink">ASUS Unveils All-New Intel Xeon 6 Server Lineup</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228790/">GFreeman</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T11:24:54+00:00"> Tuesday, 19:24 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333092/asus-unveils-all-new-intel-xeon-6-server-lineup#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">ASUS today announced an all-new series of servers powered by the latest Intel Xeon 6 processors, including the Xeon 6900-series, 6500P/6700P-series and 6300-series processors. These powerhouse processors deliver exceptional performance, efficiency and scalability, featuring up to 128 Performance-cores (P-cores) or 288 Efficient-cores (E-cores) per socket, along with native support for PCI Express (PCIe 5.0) and DDR5 6400 MT/s memory speeds. The latest ASUS server solutions also incorporate the updated BMC module within the ASPEED 2600 chipset, providing improved manageability, security and compatibility with a wide range of remote management software - and coincide with the unveiling of the latest Intel Xeon 6 processors. <br /> <br /> <b>Redefining efficiency and scalability </b><br /> Intel Xeon 6 processors are engineered to meet the needs of modern data centers, AI-driven workloads and enterprise computing. Offering a choice between P-core and E-core architectures, these processors provide flexibility for businesses to optimize performance and energy efficiency based on specific workloads.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bYtZbnsJb2ZmBjIy.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="628" data-fancybox="g333092"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/bYtZbnsJb2ZmBjIy_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="248" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333092/asus-unveils-all-new-intel-xeon-6-server-lineup">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="332884"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/nvidia@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="NVIDIA" /> <h1><a href="/332884/nvidia-geforce-rtx-50-cards-spotted-with-missing-rops-nvidia-confirms-the-issue-multiple-vendors-affected" class="newslink">NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Cards Spotted with Missing ROPs, NVIDIA Confirms the Issue, Multiple Vendors Affected</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag featured">Exclusive</span> <span class="flag updated">Update 6</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="mailto:btarunr@techpowerup.com">btarunr</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-21T10:42:09+00:00"> Feb 21st, 2025 18:42 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> Updated: <time datetime="2025-02-25T09:34:01+00:00"> Tuesday, 17:34 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink hotnews" href="/332884/nvidia-geforce-rtx-50-cards-spotted-with-missing-rops-nvidia-confirms-the-issue-multiple-vendors-affected#comments">Discuss (501 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">TechPowerUp has discovered that there are NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards in retail circulation that come with too few render units, which lowers performance. Zotac's GeForce RTX 5090 Solid comes with fewer ROPs than it should—168 are enabled, instead of the 176 that are part of the <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-rtx-5090.c4216" target="_blank">RTX 5090 specifications</a>. This loss of 8 ROPs has a small, but noticeable impact on performance. During recent testing, we noticed our Zotac RTX 5090 Solid sample underperformed slightly, falling behind even the NVIDIA RTX 5090 Founders Edition card. At the time we didn't pay attention to the ROP count that TechPowerUp GPU-Z was reporting, and instead spent time looking for other reasons, like clocks, power, cooling, etc.<br /> <br /> Two days ago, one of our readers who goes by "Wuxi Gamer," posted <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/zotac-5090-solid-disabled-rops.332772/" target="_blank">this thread on the TechPowerUp Forums</a>, reporting that his retail Zotac RTX 5090 Solid was showing fewer ROPs in GPU-Z than the RTX 5090 should have. The user tried everything from driver to software re-installs, to switching between the two video BIOSes the card comes with, all to no avail. What a coincidence that we had this card in our labs already, so we then dug out our sample. Lo and behold—our sample is missing ROPs, too! GPU-Z is able to read and report these units counts, in this case through NVIDIA's NVAPI driver interface. The 8 missing ROPs constitute a 4.54% loss in the GPU's raster hardware capability, and to illustrate what this means for performance, we've run a couple of tests.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Znuul81qOMerLMtT.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="784" data-height="538" data-fancybox="g332884"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Znuul81qOMerLMtT_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="189" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ij960FLnjMIcqRcd.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="560" data-height="610" data-fancybox="g332884"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Ij960FLnjMIcqRcd_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="119" height="130" alt="" /></a><br /> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/332884/nvidia-geforce-rtx-50-cards-spotted-with-missing-rops-nvidia-confirms-the-issue-multiple-vendors-affected">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333090"> <h1><a href="/333090/aewin-unveils-high-availability-storage-server-powered-by-intel-xeon-6-processors" class="newslink">AEWIN Unveils High Availability Storage Server Powered by Intel Xeon 6 Processors</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/240733/">Nomad76</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T09:25:14+00:00"> Tuesday, 17:25 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333090/aewin-unveils-high-availability-storage-server-powered-by-intel-xeon-6-processors#comments">Discuss (0 Comments)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">AEWIN is excited to launch the MIS-5131-2U2, a cutting-edge 2U2N High Availability Storage Server powered by Intel's latest Xeon 6 processors. The horizontal placement enables optimized thermal dissipation to allow CPU running with high TDP of 350 W. Each node is equipped with a single Intel Xeon 6700/6500-series processor with P-cores (R1S), offering up to 80 performance cores, 136 PCIe 5.0 lanes, and 8x high-speed DDR5 RDIMMs with speeds of up to 6400 MT/s. Featuring rich I/O and 24x hot-swap dual port NVMe SSD bays, MIS-5131-2U2 is a high-performance and reliable storage solution for mission-critical applications.<br /> <br /> The dual node architecture within a single chassis allows for seamless failover through with the NTB (Non-Transparent Bridge) interconnectivity, two BMC communication, and dual-port NVMe drives. The two nodes of MIS-5131 are linked via NTB running at PCIe Gen 5 speeds (32 GT/s) to enable high speed, redundant storage failover. With NTB, dual port NVMe drives, and sufficient PCIe lanes of Intel Xeon 6 R1S CPU, the system eliminates the need for an additional switch, delivering an optimized HA server solution with the best TCO for continuous operation.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/96FCqWYOFAYh5uj3.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1536" data-height="804" data-fancybox="g333090"><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/96FCqWYOFAYh5uj3_thm.jpg" loading="lazy" width="248" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/333090/aewin-unveils-high-availability-storage-server-powered-by-intel-xeon-6-processors">Read full story</a></div></div> </article> <article class="newspost " data-id="333089"> <img class="newsicon" src="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asus-v1739475473466.png" srcset="https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asus-v1739475473466.png 125w, https://tpucdn.com/images/news/asus@2x-v1739475473466.png 250w" sizes="68px" loading="lazy" alt="" width="68" height="68" title="ASUS" /> <h1><a href="/333089/asus-announces-all-new-expertbook-b5-notebook-models" class="newslink">ASUS Announces All-New ExpertBook B5 Notebook Models</a></h1> <div class="byline"> <span class="flags"> <span class="flag pr">Press Release</span> </span> <span class="byline-item"> by <address><a href="/forums/members/228790/">GFreeman</a></address> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <time datetime="2025-02-25T09:19:53+00:00"> Tuesday, 17:19 </time> </span> <span class="byline-item"> <a class="discusslink " href="/333089/asus-announces-all-new-expertbook-b5-notebook-models#comments">Discuss (1 Comment)</a> </span> </div> <div class="text p">ASUS today announced the all-new ExpertBook B5 laptop series (B5405/B5605) - a lightweight, AI-enhanced marvel powered by the latest up to Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2) with Intel vPro and built-in Intel Arc graphics, ushering in a new era of productivity. Packed with cutting-edge AI capabilities, including a dedicated NPU, ExpertBook B5 is built to streamline complex business tasks and accelerate productivity - especially during video calls, with exclusive ASUS AI ExpertMeet delivering optimized audio, video and real-time transcription for seamless collaboration. <br /> <br /> Engineered for professionals who demand both performance and security, ExpertBook B5 is protected by ASUS ExpertGuardian, an enterprise-grade security suite that safeguards data, user identities and system integrity with multi-layered protection. With an up to 15 hours battery life for all-day performance on the go, this durable, MIL-STD-810H-tested business laptop empowers uninterrupted productivity. 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