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Rocket Lake could be in trouble: AMD announces the Ryzen 5000 Zen 3 Vermeer lineup led by the 16C/32T Ryzen 9 5950X — Promises significant IPC, gaming, and single-thread gains

Rocket Lake could be in trouble: AMD announces the Ryzen 5000 Zen 3 Vermeer lineup led by the 16C/32T Ryzen 9 5950X — Promises significant IPC, gaming, and single-thread gains

AMD has revealed the much anticipated Zen 3 Vermeer lineup today led by the flagship Ryzen 9 5950X. According to AMD, Zen 3 offers 19% IPC increase, 2.8x higher performance-per-watt, and up to 26% higher gaming performance. In Zen 3, core counts remain the same from last generation, but with higher boosts, a US$50 higher price, and no bundled Wraith cooler.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Oct 2020 18:30
The heatsink fins placed on top keep the system cool and silent. (Image Source: Vecow)

Vecow's new SPC-6000 silent mini PC is among the first to feature the Intel Elkhart Lake Atom CPUs

Equipped with a quad-core / quad-thread Atom x6425RE low-power CPU, the SPC-6000 mini PC is specifically designed for IoT / AIoT applications that require advanced features like Time-Coordinated Computing and Time-Sensitive Networking. The system also supports up to 32 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM, plus an NVMe SSD and a SATA III SSD/HDD for storage.
Bogdan Solca, 08 Oct 2020 16:25
Intel 11th gen Rocket Lake-S will debut in Q1 2021 with support for PCIe Gen4. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel confirms Rocket Lake-S with PCIe Gen4 support coming to desktops in Q1 2021

Intel has officially confirmed that Rocket Lake-S will be Comet Lake-S successor for desktops and gaming PCs. The 11th gen Rocket Lake-S will offer Xe-LP graphics, support for PCIe Gen4, and is slated for a Q1 2021 availability. Intel didn't go any further into configuration specifics, but we do get to hear that Rocket Lake-S will be based on the Cypress Cove architecture, which is a backport of Willow Cove on 14 nm.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 07 Oct 2020 18:00
Comeptition is bound to get fierce this Holiday season. (Image Source: ExtremeTech)

Nvidia vs AMD: who is trolling who?

According to some AIB partners cited by Videocardz, Nvidia managed to troll AMD, as it switched the GA104 SKU with the GA102 model in the RTX 3080 GPU at the last minute, so now, apparently Big Navi (Navi 21) is only matching the RTX 3070. Other leakers believe that AMD is trolling the AIB partners misrepresenting Navi 21 as Navi 22, which has only half the CUs.
Bogdan Solca, 07 Oct 2020 14:59
Dell UltraSharp U2421E USB-C monitor offers a improved connectivity and a 16:10 aspect ratio. (Image Source: Dell)

Dell UltraSharp U2421E brings USB-C, Ethernet, and MAC address pass-through for seamless workspace connectivity

Dell has announced a new range of UltraSharp monitors starting with the U2421E. The U2421E is a FHD 60 Hz IPS panel with a 16:10 aspect ratio. The U2421E offers a host of connectivity options including data, display, power, and MAC address pass-through through a single USB-C cable to the laptop.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 07 Oct 2020 10:37
If the leaked timeframes pan out, AMD's Ryzen 5000 lineup could enjoy several months on the market without competition from Rocket Lake S (Image source: Intel)

Intel's Rocket Lake S desktop CPU lineup set to release in March 2021, giving AMD's Ryzen 5000 series months of free reign

A report by HDTechnologia states that Intel's upcoming Rocket Lake S CPU series is set to release in March 2021, alongside the new Z590 chipset. This late launch date could give AMD a boost, with the Ryzen 5000 series enjoying over five months alone on the market.
Arjun Krishna Lal, 07 Oct 2020 09:53
APC Back-UPS Pro Gaming eSports-certified UPS (Source: Schneider Electric)

Schneider Electric unveils the first eSports-certified UPS designed for gaming gear, the APC Back-UPS Pro Gaming

The APC Back-UPS Pro Gaming UPS features sine-wave battery backup and automatic voltage regulation combined with a set of features that enable it to protect gaming systems and accessories from "more than seven different types of power interruptions." Pre-orders will go live soon at Amazon, Newegg, B&H Photo, Best Buy, and Microcenter.
Codrut Nistor, 06 Oct 2020 18:46
BlueField-2x DPU with Ampere GPU (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia's BlueField DPUs combining Mellanox and ARM tech pave way to data center market domination

Nvidia plans to release the first DPUs named BlueField-2 in 2021. These cards will include a Mellanox NIC and an ARM processor with 8 Cortex-A72 cores. There will also be a BlueField-2X card that includes an Ampere GPU for AI-based tasks. DPUs are meant to relieve server CPUs of certain tasks, making them perform 30% faster.
Bogdan Solca, 06 Oct 2020 18:29
The Alder Lake-S CPUs will feature up to 16 big and small cores. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel Alder Lake-S CPU with 16 cores and 24 threads spotted in SiSoft Sandra benchmark database

Even though the CPU ID reads 16C 32T, the thread count only shows 24 threads. Apparently only the 8 Golden Cove big cores support hyperthreading, while the 8 Gracemont small cores do not. The test sample seems to support only DDR4 memory, but this is probably due to the absence of DDR5 specs in the testing software.
Bogdan Solca, 06 Oct 2020 18:04
The new Dell Slim Soundbar. (Source: Dell)

Dell's latest soundbar has a magnetic mounting system for ideal compatibility with the OEM's new monitors

Dell is currently launching its latest UltraSharp monitors for home-office and prosumer use. The OEM also now unveils the SB521A, touted as the "world's lightest and slimmest soundbar". This accessory can snap onto a monitor from its own brand with its top-mounted magnets, thus immediately adding 3.6W RMS audio power to the display in question.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Oct 2020 16:00
An example of a Meeting Space Solution. (Source: Dell)

Dell Meeting Space Solutions are ready for the physical boardrooms of the future

Remote-working products reign supreme at present; however, Dell has prepared its new Meeting Space Solutions against the come-back of the real-life boardroom. They are bundles tailored to in-person conference settings of different sizes and conformations, and also adapt to the software preferred by the business client in question: Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Oct 2020 16:00
The Dell P3421W, a new ultrawide monitor from Dell. (All images via Dell)

Dell announces three new USB-C P-series monitors, including a 34-inch curved display

Dell announced three new monitors joining its P-series of displays today. Included in the announcement are a 27-inch 4K monitor, a 32-inch QHD display, and a 34-inch Ultrawide (21:9) WQHD monitor. Each of these displays features a USB-C port that can be used for USB pass-through or a display input and can deliver up to 65 W of power to a connected device.
Sam Medley, 06 Oct 2020 16:00
The new OWC Thunderbolt dock. (Source: OWC)

OWC unveils its first Thunderbolt 4 dock

OWC has launched its first dock specifically aimed at PCs equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports. It offers a further 3 USB type Cs with the same standard, as well as a 3.2 type A port. It is rated to support dual 4K displays or one 5 to 8K monitor, as well as a range of additional peripherals, storage media or devices to 1 state-of-the-art machine.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Oct 2020 18:18
EPOS | Sennheiser GSX 1200 PRO LED touch display up close (Source: Own)

EPOS | Sennheiser GSX 1200 PRO hands-on: Innovative touch controls, no software, excellent sound

Absolutely no software companion and a touch display to control its features. How well can this piece of hardware get the job done and is it worth the price tag of almost US$250? These are the two essential questions that we have to answer in today's hands-on review of the EPOS | Sennheiser GSX 1200 PRO USB DAC/headphone amplifier.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Oct 2020 17:00
The GeForce RTX 3070 will now arrive on October 29. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 official performance figures confirm 60% advantage over the RTX 2070 and a consistent uplift from the RTX 2080 Ti

NVIDIA has published initial performance figures for the GeForce RTX 3070, which will arrive on October 29. The Ampere card is apparently over 60% faster than the RTX 2070 in mixed applications and around 8% more powerful than the RTX 2080 Ti.
Alex Alderson, 03 Oct 2020 15:52
Both reference and custom RX 5700 models are apparently being discontinued (Image source: AMD)

AMD’s Navi RX 5700 has reached end-of-life, weeks ahead of RDNA2 launch

French outlet Cowcotland claims that the first-gen Navi RX 5700 is no longer being manufactured, just weeks ahead of AMD’s supposed RDNA2 hard launch. Interestingly, the RX 5700 XT, RX 5600 XT, and even a number of older Polaris cards are still being manufactured, per the report.
Arjun Krishna Lal, 03 Oct 2020 10:12
The trio of E2 series monitors offer plenty of value for money. (Image source: AOC)

AOC unveils three new monitors with affordable 31.5-inch QHD, 31.5-inch 4K and 34-inch ultrawide options

AOC has presented three new entries in its E2 series, called the Q3232N, Q3432A and U32E2N, respectively. All three monitors offer good value for money, yet are designed for different use cases.
Alex Alderson, 02 Oct 2020 19:55
The RTX 3070 was supposed to be arriving in under two weeks. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA postpones GeForce RTX 3070 release to provide more launch day stock

NVIDIA has announced that the launch of the GeForce RTX 3070 will be postponed by two weeks to October 29. Apparently, the delay will ensure better availability than the calamitous release of the GeForce RTX 3080.
Alex Alderson, 02 Oct 2020 19:50
Serious Sam 4

Serious Sam 4 Laptop and Desktop Benchmarks

Old-school charm, but technically half-baked Fans of the Serious Sam series are finally getting their money's worth again, almost ten years after the third chapter - Flaky shooting fun against gigantic hordes of crazy creatures. Unfortunately, developer Croteam, in all in the excitement, forgot to optimise the engine.
Florian Glaser, 02 Oct 2020 13:45
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti may arrive before November. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti confirmed by Gigabyte EEC listing

Gigabyte has certified four RTX 3060 Ti models with the EEC, @KOMACHI_ENSAKA has discovered. The four cards will have 8 GB of VRAM and are expected to use NVIDIA's GA104-200 GPU. 4,864 CUDA cores are apparently due for the RTX 3060 Ti too, which may debut as soon as this month.
Alex Alderson, 01 Oct 2020 18:17
The latest leaks suggest a strong GPU lineup that can easily compete with Nvidia's Ampere models. (Image Source: JayzTwoCents)

AMD Navi 2x: detailed list of specs, expected pricing and possible release dates for the entire GPU lineup get leaked

Tom from Moore's Law Is Dead shares a wealth of info regarding confirmed and unconfirmed specs, possible price points and expected release windows for the Navi 21 / 22 / 23 gaming GPU models. We also learn about a professional Navi 21 version that could compete with the RTX 300 GPUs from Nvidia.
Bogdan Solca, 01 Oct 2020 16:56
AMD may only launch four Zen 3 desktop CPU models this year. (Image Source: PCGuide)

AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X and Ryzen 9 5900X CPUs expected to land on October 20, Ryzen 5 5600X and Ryzen 9 5950X may launch in December

Trusted sources claim that only the 8-core Ryzen 7 5800X and 12-core Ryzen 9 5900X will hit retailers by October 20. However, around December this year, AMD also plans to release the 6-core Ryzen 5 5600X and the 16-core Ryzen 9 5950X models and price points might be slightly higher compared to the current Ryzen 3000 CPUs.
Bogdan Solca, 01 Oct 2020 16:20
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 has a GA104-300 GPU. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 confirmed to be using the GA104-300 GPU

The GeForce RTX 3070 has a GA104-300 GPU, Gainward has confirmed. The card, which will be arriving later this month, has 5,888 CUDA cores and 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM.
Alex Alderson, 30 Sep 2020 18:09
The latest BRIX PRO variants come with a longer enclosure. (Image Source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte readies new BRIX PRO mini PCs with Intel Tiger Lake-U CPUs

The new BRIX PRO mini PCs are powered by either the i3-1115G4, i5-1135G7, or i7-1165G7 Tiger Lake-U CPUs. Users may add up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM, while the systems offer support for a PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD, another PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe SSD and a SATA III SSD or HDD. There is a Thunderbolt 4 connector and the integrated Xe-LP GPUs can output through the included 4x HDMI 2.0b ports.
Bogdan Solca, 30 Sep 2020 14:14
The Atari VCS PC/console hybrid should be in the hands of long-suffering backers soon. (Image: Atari)

First Atari VCS consoles leave factory bound for long-suffering Indiegogo backers

Atari’s long overdue VCS PC/console hybrid is finally on the way from the factory to backers. The device was originally revealed in June 2017 with pre-orders beginning on May 30, 2018 and has repeatedly been delayed since.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 30 Sep 2020 12:41
Folding@home's software on a Covid-19 benchmark.

The Folding@home project gains CUDA support, potentially speeding it up on NVIDIA GPUs by about 30%

Folding@home has developed software that makes the complex process of protein structure analysis crowd-sourced. Accordingly, it benefits from the "spare" GPU power of its contributors' PCs. Furthermore, its software now has CUDA support, which may allow it and the Covid-19 research it feeds into to get much faster.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Sep 2020 19:56
AMD Zen 3 Vermeer Ryzen 7 3800X can potentially take the Intel Core i9-10900K head-on in gaming. (Image Source: AMD)

Zen 3 Vermeer could finally end AMD's woes in gaming: Ryzen 7 5800X is 17% faster than the Core i9-10900K in AoTS at 4K and 60% faster than the Ryzen 7 3800X at 1080p

Initial Ashes of the Singularity benchmark leaks show the upcoming AMD Ryzen 7 5800X offering excellent performance gains over both the Ryzen 7 3800X and the Intel Core i9-10900K. The results indicate that Zen 3 Vermeer may alleviate a lot of the CPU bottlenecking concerns that have plagued AMD processors to date.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Sep 2020 17:19
The entry-level Dimgrey Cavefish Navi 23 GPU might be a custom laptop GPU first launching on Apple's upcoming MacBooks next year. (Image Source: Videocardz)

More leaks: AMD Navi 2x and Navi 31 GPU spec details found in latest macOS 11 beta code

The latest macOS 11 beta build includes spec information regarding compute unit count, core clock maximum boost and maximum TGP for AMD's upcoming Navi 2x GPUs that may end up as part of the Radeon RX 6000 series. There also are mentions of the Navi 31 GPU based on the RDNA3 architecture.
Bogdan Solca, 29 Sep 2020 14:03
The new ThinkVision T27hv-20. (Source: Lenovo)

The Lenovo ThinkVision T27hv-20 monitor shows remote collaboration potential with USB type C and a 1080p IR webcam

Lenovo is clearly aiming its new 27-inch monitor at professionals who work off-site. Besides its ThinkVision branding and esthetics, it boasts a new, 1080p webcam with a privacy shutter, an integrated noise-cancelling mic and a speaker. There is also a streamlined USB type C interface with 90W charging and eye-health certifications for its 2K display.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Sep 2020 12:00
The Caviar iPhone 12 Pro Apple 1 collection. (Source: Caviar)

Caviar already lists its highly unusual iPhone 12 Pro collection, styled as an homage to the original Apple computer

Despite the fact that they have not yet been launched, Caviar has put its apparently extremely custom units of the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max up for pre-order. The company has taken an unexpected route with these modified devices: they have wooden backings, on which what is described as a piece of the first-ever Apple computer is mounted. The phones are also decorated with theme-appropriate titanium accents.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Sep 2020 16:45
SFF Origin PC Chronos gets GeForce RTX 3090 upgrade (Source: Origin PC)

New SFF Origin PC Chronos desktop is just 20 L, gets GeForce RTX 3090 upgrade

The GeForce RTX 3090 is ludicrously large and thick, but that's not going to stop companies from squeezing it into the smallest form factors possible.
Allen Ngo, 28 Sep 2020 15:00
Genesis Thor 420 RGB Low-Profile Mechanical Keyboard Review: Low profile, small setbacks, good value

Genesis Thor 420 RGB Low-Profile Mechanical Keyboard Review: Low profile, small setbacks, good value

The Genesis Thor 420 RGB is a compact low-profile mechanical keyboard. Using Content Slim Blue mechanical switches (Cherry MX Blue-equivalent), the keyboard offers excellent feedback and is highly responsive. A large feature set, including customizable RGB lighting, macro key setups, and more, offers a lot for gamers and typists alike. However, the low profile and smaller keys create issues that may turn off some potential buyers.
Sam Medley, 27 Sep 2020 19:14
Generic NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series render, images of RTX 3060 Ti not available yet as of late September 2020

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti to match the RTX 2080 Ti in performance, expected to arrive next month

Although there is no image of this upcoming video card available yet, the latest rumors confirm that the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti will feature the GA104-200 processor with 4,864 CUDA cores, 8 GB of GDDR6 memory running at 14 Gbps, and a 256-bit bus. The performance should match the existing RTX 2080 Ti and the card is rumored to arrive after the RTX 3070.
Codrut Nistor, 26 Sep 2020 16:51
The NVIDIA Tesla T4 features a paltry 585 MHz base clock (Image source: NVIDIA)

70W NVIDIA Tesla T4 graphics could make Amazon Luna a poor fit for ninth-generation game streaming

Amazon recently announced specs for its Luna game streaming service, which pairs an Intel Cascade Lake CPU with NVIDIA Tesla T4 graphics. While the T4 is based on the same TU104 GPU that powers the GeForce RTX 2080 Super, a measure 70W TDP could mean a poor 4K experience relative to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
Arjun Krishna Lal, 26 Sep 2020 11:53
Creative Sound BlasterX G6 audio FX and headphone gain switches up close and personal (Source: Own)

Creative Sound BlasterX G6 hands-on: When awesomeness comes in a pocketable package

While there's no SXFI technology involved here, the Creative Sound BlasterX G6 has quite a few highlights that make it a very interesting USB DAC and headphone amplifier for both PCs and consoles. Today, we will try to see who can get the most out of the Sound BlasterX G6 and who should look for something different.
Codrut Nistor, 26 Sep 2020 07:42
The RTX 3090 is a gaming beast, just not a native 8K one. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090: Initial reviews show that native 8K gaming is a step too far for the US$1,499 card in many triple-A games

The RTX 3090 may be an exceptional card, but it is not powerful enough for native 8K gaming across the board according to multiple reviews. The US$1,499 card can handle 8K gaming using DLSS 2.1, but that is not 8K gaming in the truest of senses.
Alex Alderson, 25 Sep 2020 19:16
AMD seemingly has three GPUs in development called Sienna Cichlid, Navy Flounder and Dimgrey Cavefish. (Image source: AMD)

AMD to offer at least three Radeon RX 6000 series cards with Dimgrey Cavefish as an entry-level model

The Radeon RX 6000 series will be made up of at least three GPUs called Sienna Cichlid, Navy Flounder and Dimgrey Cavefish. Dimgrey Cavefish will be the baby of the series and will be based on AMD's GFX103X graphics architecture. The Radeon RX 6000 series will go live on October 28.
Alex Alderson, 25 Sep 2020 18:30
The Big Navi cards will feature massive triple-fan coolers. (Image Source: TheSportsRush)

AMD's Frank Azor hints at plentiful Navi 2x GPU launch stocks that could prove problematic for Nvidia this holiday season

Nvidia's RTX 3000-series launch was not that successful due to the extremely limited card stocks. The situation should be improved towards the end of October, right around the same time AMD is planning to release the Navi 2x GPU series. Will team red pull a paper launch a la Nvidia, as well? Frank Azor is confident that this will not be the case.
Bogdan Solca, 25 Sep 2020 14:54
The RTX 3090 KINGPIN has broken the 3DMark Port Royal world record at 2.58 GHz. (Image source: EVGA)

EVGA's NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN hits 2.58 GHz in world-beating 3DMark Port Royal benchmark run

The EVGA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN is currently the world's fastest graphics card, having achieved a score of 16,673 points in 3DMark Port Royal. The card managed the lofty score at 2.58 GHz, or over 50% higher than stock NVIDIA speeds.
Alex Alderson, 25 Sep 2020 14:49
Microsoft Flight Simulator

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 laptop and desktop benchmarks

Beautiful and demanding. When Flight Simulator went on sale, it had to struggle with various technical problems. About a month after the official launch, we also took to the skies and checked out this hardware-hungry title.
Florian Glaser, 25 Sep 2020 01:55
Some RTX 3080 cards are crashing when they reach 2.0 GHz. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Some NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 cards are crashing at factory overclock speeds

GeForce RTX 3080 cards are finally getting into the hands of consumers, but some units are proving unstable at factory overclock speeds. 2.0-2.1 GHz seems to be the threshold for causing issues, with many cards crashing to desktop when they reach these frequencies.
Alex Alderson, 24 Sep 2020 18:47
Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 Trinity Review. (Image Source: Zotac)

Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 Trinity Review — Heralding the dawn of 8K gaming

Ampere's Big Kahuna. NVIDIA announced the Ampere lineup earlier this month and one card that prominently stood out was the GeForce RTX 3090. The RTX 3090 was bigger both in size and specs compared to the RTX 3080 with the promise of sailing easily through 8K workloads. In this review, we subject the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 Trinity AiB card to our battery of benchmarks to see what the hype is all about. Right off the bat, the RTX 3090 comes across as an extremely capable card with no equal. But whom is this card really aimed at? Read on to find out.
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Sep 2020 17:50
Tiger Canyon slim K variant (Image Source: Intel)

Intel plans to release Tiger Lake-powered NUCs codenamed Tiger Canyon

The upcoming Tiger Canyon NUCs come in tall and slim variants with i3, i5, and i7 CPU options, and highlights include support for up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4 NVMe SSDs, dual Thunderbolt 4 connectors and one HDMI 2.1 video out.
Bogdan Solca, 24 Sep 2020 15:58
The RTX 3070 will eventually be joined by at least three more RTX 30 series cards. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Leaked Galax slide confirms NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 20 GB, RTX 3070 Ti, RTX 3060 and RTX 3070 inferiority to the RTX 2080 Ti

Galax seems to think that the RTX 3070 is slower than the RTX 2080 Ti, despite NVIDIA's claims when launching the RTX 30 series earlier this month. A leaked company slide has effectively also confirmed that the RTX 3070 SUPER/RTX 3070 Ti is on its way, along with the RTX 3060 and a 20 GB version of the RTX 3080.
Alex Alderson, 24 Sep 2020 14:20
The RTX 3090 will be in very short supply at launch according to Nvidia. (Image: Nvidia)

Nvidia warns to expect low stock of impending RTX 3090 launch GPUs, more customer blowback inbound

With the Nvidia RTX 3090 launch a mere few hours away, Nvidia has advised potential buyers to expect a shortage of cards much as was experienced with the recent launch of the RTX 3080 cards. The company has issued a statement already apologizing in advance for shortage.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Sep 2020 11:56
A first look at NVIDIA's Ampere-based Quadro RTX card. (Image source: Moore's Law Is Dead)

Leaked NVIDIA Quadro RTX (A)6000 details confirm GA102 GPU, 48 GB GDDR6 VRAM and a new 8-pin power connector for professional Ampere card

NVIDIA's new range of RTX Quadro cards is almost here, and the RTX (A)6000 may well be at the top of the pack. The 300 W card is expected to launch on October 5 with a GA102 GPU, 48 GB of GDDR6 VRAM and a new 8-pin power connector.
Alex Alderson, 23 Sep 2020 20:59
The GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition seems to handle 8K gaming well. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Early NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 8K gaming benchmarks show 60 FPS capabilities of upcoming US$1,499 card

Early 8K benchmarks for the GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition have been published, showing the capabilities of NVIDIA's US$1,499 card in games like Control, Death Stranding, Doom Eternal, and Forza Horizon 4. It is not 60 FPS across the board for the RTX 3090, but the card can reach this threshold in some triple-A titles.
Alex Alderson, 23 Sep 2020 16:24
The ASUS PN62S will fit in the palm of your hand. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS PN62S: A Mini PC with Intel 10th Gen processors that will fit in your hand

ASUS has unveiled a new Mini PC, the PN62S. The PN62S builds on the PN62 and offers Intel 10th Gen processors, a host of connectivity and up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM.
Alex Alderson, 23 Sep 2020 16:15
New leak: AMD Ryzen 6000H Rembrandt laptop APUs with 6 nm Zen 3 + RDNA2 cores to support LPDDR5-6400 RAM and dual USB4 connectors, could launch in late 2021

New leak: AMD Ryzen 6000H Rembrandt laptop APUs with 6 nm Zen 3 + RDNA2 cores to support LPDDR5-6400 RAM and dual USB4 connectors, could launch in late 2021

AMD's leaked roadmap now shows that the Rembrandt APUs would come in desktop as well as laptop versions with 6 nm Zen 3 cores and RDNA2 iGPUs, plus support for DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5-6400 RAM, a mysterious CVML (computer vision & machine learning) component, 20x PCIe 4 lanes and two USB4 connectors.
Bogdan Solca, 23 Sep 2020 14:43
The new 980 PRO. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung launches the 980 PRO SSD globally

The 980 PRO NVMe M.2 is a new Samsung SSD designed for high-performance PCs - and, according to all its leaks, the PlayStation 5. Its maker has finally formally unleashed it on the world. Its ultra-high read and write speeds have been confirmed by the OEM, as has its PCIe 4.0 support.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Sep 2020 21:24

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