Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XT Pulse Slides Down to $800 Following TechPow
Days following its <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/review/sapphire-radeon-rx-7900-xt-pulse/" target="_blank">TechPowerUp review</a> where we noted its rather high $860 street price compared to several other custom-design RX 7900 XT graphics cards in the market, the Radeon RX 7900 XT Pulse by Sapphire, has seen a price correction. The card is now listed at $820 on American online retailer Newegg, with a -$20 coupon bringing it down to $800. At this price, the RX 7900 XT Pulse matches other cost-effective custom designs, such as the ASRock RX 7900 XT Phantom Gaming, and XFX RX 7900 XT Speedster Merc 310. Most premium custom-design RX 7900 XT cards have settled around the $850-mark. These include the ASRock RX 7900 XT Taichi, MSI RX 7900 XT Gaming Trio Classic, and the PowerColor RX 7900 XT Hellhound OC. <br />
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There are still a few cards that are either at the launch MSRP of $900 or beyond. These include the ASUS TUF Gaming RX 7900 XT OC, Sapphire RX 7900 XT NITRO+, and the PowerColor RX 7900 XT Red Devil OC. The ideal price for the RX 7900 XT is exactly where the market is driving it to (at or under $800), as it is under pressure from the RTX 4070 Ti. Some of the priciest RX 7900 XT cards comically overlap with the prices of the cheapest RX 7900 XTX.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QsiN7SABxQCeGkqV.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1188" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/QsiN7SABxQCeGkqV_thm.jpg" width="154" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/js57qNMBYu783ZRn.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1244" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/js57qNMBYu783ZRn_thm.jpg" width="162" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/OSBgiB1XyYCo1alA.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1290" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/OSBgiB1XyYCo1alA_thm.jpg" width="168" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Fws4n1doO9LI9dE2.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1308" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Fws4n1doO9LI9dE2_thm.jpg" width="170" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kSbv2Kz1ViXG2gj0.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1223" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/kSbv2Kz1ViXG2gj0_thm.jpg" width="159" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) ViewSonic Launches World's First Projectors Designed for Xbox
ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, launches the world's first "Designed for Xbox" projectors. The new X1-4K and short throw X2-4K LED projectors deliver buttery-smooth 4K UHD visuals on a large screen that is 100" combined with the theater-level sound from Harman Kardon speakers, making gaming more immersive and exciting than ever before.<br />
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"ViewSonic has been striving to innovate our solutions with a user-centric mindset and provide the utmost audiovisual enjoyment. Besides being the world's first projector brand to receive low blue light certification by TÜV SÜD for eye protection, we are now also introducing the first "Designed for Xbox" projector solution in the industry," said Dean Tsai, General Manager of Projector & LED Display Business Unit at ViewSonic. "We're pleased to partner with Microsoft to bring the best gaming experience to all Xbox gamers with our latest X series LED projectors. We will continue to innovate our projector solutions to elevate the home entertainment experience for all."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cjxUuVG1r8rSTsR6.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1440" data-height="960" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/cjxUuVG1r8rSTsR6_thm.jpg" width="195" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306287/viewsonic-launches-worlds-first-projectors-designed-for-xbox">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Counter-Strike 2 Officially Announced by Valve for Summer 2023 Launch, Limited Test Incoming Today
<b>THE NEXT ERA OF COUNTER-STRIKE BEGINS THIS SUMMER</b><br />
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Counter-Strike 2 is the largest technical leap forward in Counter-Strike's history, ensuring new features and updates for years to come. All of the game's new features will be revealed when it officially launches this summer, but the road to Counter-Strike 2 begins today as a Limited Test for select CS:GO players. During this testing period, we'll be evaluating a subset of features to shake out any issues before the worldwide release.<br />
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Counter-Strike 2 arrives this summer as a free upgrade to CS:GO. So build your loadout, hone your skills, and prepare yourself for what's next! Read on to learn more about some of the features of the Counter-Strike 2 Limited Test.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/wa4H9yHmnGAWa98W.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="2455" data-height="1183" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/wa4H9yHmnGAWa98W_thm.jpg" width="270" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/TdlKf56PnhwrRicf.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1280" data-height="720" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/TdlKf56PnhwrRicf_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/jVYfIm0DV4sg3FTZ.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1024" data-height="462" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/jVYfIm0DV4sg3FTZ_thm.jpg" width="288" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306283/counter-strike-2-officially-announced-by-valve-for-summer-2023-launch-limited-test-incoming-today">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Nothing Launches Ear (2) - The Ultimate Hi-Res Audio Certified TWS Earbuds
London-based consumer tech brand Nothing has launched Ear (2), a set of true wireless earbuds that celebrates Nothing's iconic transparent design with elite engineering and next-level personalization for the ultimate audio experience.<br />
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Ear (2) delivers an authentic sound experience, boasting Hi-Res Audio certification and LHDC 5.0 technology. Users can also create their own Personal Sound Profile by completing a hearing test through the Nothing X app. Ear (2) will then adjust the equaliser settings accordingly in real-time for optimal sound quality. The earbuds feature an 11.6 mm custom driver for deep, powerful bass and crystal-clear highs, and a new dual-chamber design enhances the overall sound quality with smoother airflow. Moreover, Ear (2) features Dual Connection for easy device switching, improved wind-proof and crowd-proof Clear Voice Technology, and Personalised Active Noise Cancellation that adapts to the unique shape of a user's ear canal.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/fZ9793dAi9EFRtDr.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1706" data-height="960" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/fZ9793dAi9EFRtDr_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/vMzNFAwfpsWRtUGm.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="864" data-height="960" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/vMzNFAwfpsWRtUGm_thm.jpg" width="117" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306284/nothing-launches-ear-2-the-ultimate-hi-res-audio-certified-tws-earbuds">Read full story</a></div>
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Halo Infinite's Latest PC Patch Shifts Minimum GPU Spec Requirements, Below 4 GB of VRAM Insufficient
The latest patch for Halo Infinite has introduced an undesired side effect for a select portion of its PC platform playerbase. Changes to minimum system specification requirements were not clarified by 343 Industries in their patch notes, but it appears that the game now refuses to launch for owners of older GPU hardware. A limit of 4 GB of VRAM has been listed as the bare minimum since Halo Infinite's launch in late 2021, with the AMD Radeon RX 570 and Nvidia GTX GeForce 1050 Ti cards representing the entry level GPU tier, basic versions of both were fitted with 4 GB of VRAM as standard.<br />
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Apparently users running the GTX 1060 3 GB model were able to launch and play the game just fine prior to the latest patch, due to it being more powerful than the entry level cards, but now it seems that the advertised hard VRAM limit has finally gone into full effect. The weaker RX 570 and GTX 1050 Ti cards are still capable of running Halo Infinite after the introduction of season 3 content, but a technically superior piece of hardware cannot, which is unfortunate for owners of the GTX 1060 3 GB model who want to play Halo Infinite in its current state.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/p5fTChTpwJGqXVZ2.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="675" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/p5fTChTpwJGqXVZ2_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Kvl61eV4Xo6gZRZ1.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="640" data-height="467" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Kvl61eV4Xo6gZRZ1_thm.jpg" width="178" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/76vmFwnUuKA9rYOh.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="672" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/76vmFwnUuKA9rYOh_thm.jpg" width="232" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306277/halo-infinites-latest-pc-patch-shifts-minimum-gpu-spec-requirements-below-4-gb-of-vram-insufficient">Read full story</a></div>
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NVIDIA Prepares H100 NVL GPUs With More Memory and SLI-Like Capability
NVIDIA has killed SLI on its graphics cards, disabling the possibility of connecting two or more GPUs to harness their power for gaming and other workloads. However, SLI is making a reincarnation today in the form of a new H100 GPU model that spots higher memory capacity and higher performance. Called the H100 NVL, the GPU is a unique edition design based on the regular H100 PCIe version. What makes the H100 HVL version so special is the boost in memory capacity, now up from 80 GB in the standard model to 94 GB in the NVL edition SKU, for a total of 188 GB of HMB3 memory, running on a 6144-bit bus. Being a special edition SKU, it is sold only in pairs, as these H100 NVL GPUs are paired together and are connected by three NVLink connectors on top. Installation requires two PCIe slots, separated by dual-slot spacing.<br />
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The performance differences between the H100 PCIe version and the H100 SXM version are now matched with the new H100 NVL, as the card features a boost in the TDP with up to 400 Watts per card, which is configurable. The H100 NVL uses the same Tensor and CUDA core configuration as the SXM edition, except it is placed on a PCIe slot and connected to another card. Being sold in pairs, OEMs can outfit their systems with either two or four pairs per certified system. You can see the specification table below, with information filled out by AnandTech. As NVIDIA says, the need for this special edition SKU is the emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) that require significant computational power to run. "Servers equipped with H100 NVL GPUs increase GPT-175B model performance up to 12X over NVIDIA DGX A100 systems while maintaining low latency in power-constrained data center environments," noted the company.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tQaHS481udZ5uAhC.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1070" data-height="602" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/tQaHS481udZ5uAhC_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ASBpQQEz28fsKWRt.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="567" data-height="602" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ASBpQQEz28fsKWRt_thm.jpg" width="122" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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NVIDIA Preparing RTX 5000 Ada Generation Workstation GPU
In addition to the RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation workstation GPU launched at the GTC 2023, NVIDIA is apparently also working on the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation, which should fit between the previously available AD102-based RTX 6000 Ada Generation workstation graphics card and the new AD104-based RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation. <br />
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According to a fresh report coming from kopite7kimi, the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation workstation GPU packs 15,360 CUDA cores and 32 GB of GDDR6 memory. If these specifications are spot on, the RTX 5000 Ada Generation GPU should be also based on the AD102 GPU, with a memory interface cut-down to 256-bit to match the 32 GB of GDDR6 memory. NVIDIA also has enough room to fill the rest of the lineup, but judging from this information, there will be a pretty big gap between the RTX 6000 and RTX 5000 Ada Generation workstation GPUs.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/U8lmj5q7HHY2ZmmO.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="769" data-height="384" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/U8lmj5q7HHY2ZmmO_thm.jpg" width="260" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) EA Retiring Legacy Battlefield Games, Digital Sales Ending in April
As we close in on 15 years since the release of Battlefield 1943, and Bad Company 1 & 2, we are announcing that their journey is coming to an end. Starting April 28 2023, Battlefield 1943, and Battlefield: Bad Company 1 & 2 will be removed from digital storefronts and you will no longer be able to purchase them. <br />
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This is in preparation for the retirement of the online services for these titles which will happen on December 8 2023. For Bad Company 1 and 2, you can still continue playing them and use their respective offline features, such as the single player campaign. You can also read our FAQ and Service Updates for further information on the retirement of online services.<br />
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<b>Update 14:17 UTC</b>: <b>EA updated their press release this morning, to clarify that the inclusion of Mirror's Edge was an error. They stated via Twitter: "We currently have no plans to remove Mirror's Edge from digital storefronts."</b><div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/AXpzIcjqfuMrvwWh.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="810" data-height="453" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/AXpzIcjqfuMrvwWh_thm.jpg" width="232" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZMZbHvCBCj460lYn.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="616" data-height="353" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ZMZbHvCBCj460lYn_thm.jpg" width="227" height="130" alt="" /></a><br />
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(PR) Simply NUC Launches First Widely Available 13th Gen 4x4 NUC
Simply NUC, Inc, a leading mini PC solutions company, announced they are taking orders for their brand-new Topaz 3 NUC. As the successor to Topaz 2, Topaz 3 features Intel's latest 13th Gen Raptor Lake processors to provide the most crisp mini PC computing experience to date. From home theater to office to digital signage kiosks, Topaz 3 is designed to be used across many different computing applications.<br />
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Starting at $669, two Topaz 3 models (NUC13TZi7 and NUC13TZi5) are now available to preorder from Simply NUC across their global sites. The NUC13TZi7 model based on the Intel Core i7-1360P processor is intended for usage where higher computing performance is needed. To accommodate a variety of price points, more cost-effective options are also available with the NUC13TZi5 model based on the Intel Core i5-1340P processor and the NUC13TZi3 model, which will ship later in Q2, based on the Intel Core i3-1315U processor. Core i7 and i5 units are expected to begin shipping in April.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IXiu8vLRiSFf8tJd.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1561" data-height="960" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/IXiu8vLRiSFf8tJd_thm.jpg" width="211" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/YnkEtjCqp6missdP.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="986" data-height="1253" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/YnkEtjCqp6missdP_thm.jpg" width="102" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306273/simply-nuc-launches-first-widely-available-13th-gen-4x4-nuc">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Supermicro Expands GPU Solutions Portfolio with Deskside Liquid-Cooled AI Development Platform, Powered by NVIDIA
Supermicro, Inc., a Total IT Solution Provider for Cloud, AI/ML, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is announcing the first in a line of powerful yet quiet and power-efficient NVIDIA-accelerated AI Development platforms which gives information professionals and developers the most powerful technology available today at their deskside. The new AI development platform, the SYS-751GE-TNRT-NV1, is an application-optimized system that excels when developing and running AI-based software. This innovative system gives developers and users a complete HPC and AI resource for department workloads. In addition, this powerful system can support a small team of users running training, inference, and analytics workloads simultaneously.<br />
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The self-contained liquid-cooling feature addresses the thermal design power needs of the four NVIDIA A100 Tensor Core GPUs and the two 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs to enable full performance while improving the overall system's efficiency and enabling quiet (approximately 30dB) operation in an office environment. In addition, this system is designed to accommodate high-performing CPUs and GPUs, making it ideal for AI/DL/ML and HPC applications. The system can reside in an office environment or be rack-mounted when installed in a data center environment, simplifying IT management.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kFsPKn6eRHH0cV3l.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1321" data-height="396" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/kFsPKn6eRHH0cV3l_thm.jpg" width="434" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/edSEnDxogDZrVEln.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="720" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/edSEnDxogDZrVEln_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LccN9C8KDghSGLEy.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="960" data-height="720" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/LccN9C8KDghSGLEy_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306271/supermicro-expands-gpu-solutions-portfolio-with-deskside-liquid-cooled-ai-development-platform-powered-by-nvidia">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Aetina and CVEDIA Join Forces to Launch Advanced AI Video Analytics Solutions Powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin SoM
Aetina teams up with CVEDIA to launch advanced AI-powered video analytics solutions for enhanced public safety, smarter cities and safer traffic networks. The solutions involve Aetina's embedded computers built with the latest NVIDIA Jetson Orin system-on-modules (SoMs) and CVEDIA's synthetic AI models, enabling low-latency object and human motion detections at the edge. By adopting AI-enabled video analytics, security companies and system integrators can optimize operations and enhance security measures. During ISC West 2023, Aetina and CVEDIA will showcase the solutions to demonstrate how they leverage deep learning to accurately detect, track, and analyze objects and events from videos, enabling businesses to quickly generate insights and improve their decision-making processes.<br />
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Aetina's embedded computers that support the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin, Orin NX, or Orin Nano SoMs are designed for the creation of different types of vertical AI. The embedded computers provide the computing power for CVEDIA's AI solutions to run real-time inference processes; they are also compatible with any kind of camera to receive high-resolution videos for the analytics tasks.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1vmR5dDwUmcRDwPr.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="628" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/1vmR5dDwUmcRDwPr_thm.jpg" width="248" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306270/aetina-and-cvedia-join-forces-to-launch-advanced-ai-video-analytics-solutions-powered-by-nvidia-jetson-orin-som">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Kingston Technology Tops List of Supplier Channel SSD Shipments in 2022
Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced it closed out 2022 in the number one spot for SSD market share in the channel. Although worldwide client SSD demand declined YoY, end market elasticity and diversification, driven by continued ASP declines, helped to fuel healthy demand of Kingston's high quality SSD solutions. In 2022, Kingston broadened its portfolio by adding its new NV2 client NVMe drive and updated its award-winning Kingston FURY Renegade SSD to include a heatsink option ideal for console and PC gamers.<br />
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Market share data from analyst research company TRENDFOCUS showed Kingston as the #1 SSD vendor in the channel with 24% market share and 22 million client SSDs shipped for all of 2022. In Q3 alone, Kingston's client SSD market share grew to a significant 28.4% in the channel which displays a healthy upward unit growth despite ongoing macro challenges.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/b5S9vVj3dFwxbgpu.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1600" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/b5S9vVj3dFwxbgpu_thm.jpg" width="208" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306269/kingston-technology-tops-list-of-supplier-channel-ssd-shipments-in-2022">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Growth in Gaming PCs and Gaming Monitors to Lag in 2023, According to IDC
A three-year growth streak for gaming PCs and gaming monitors came to an end in 2022 as worldwide gaming PC shipments declined 6.4% while gaming monitors declined 7.1% compared to 2021, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Gaming Tracker. A total of 44.9 million gaming PCs and 17.3 million gaming monitors were shipped during the year, which was well above pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Looking ahead, IDC expects 2024 to be a year of recovery as 2023 will be marred with macroeconomic challenges, inventory issues, and lack of meaningful upgrades.<br />
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"Excess inventory carried over from 2022 is leading to discounting of older generation systems while also hampering re-orders of the latest generation of gaming PCs," said Jitesh Ubrani, research manager for IDC's Mobility and Consumer Device Trackers. "The vast supply of add-in boards in the secondary GPU market further compounds the issue as it helps prolong the life of existing gaming desktops and surpresses demand for new systems." "The excessive power requirements of the latest GPUs is hampering growth of both new gaming desktops and notebooks as it tips the scales of performance per dollar in favour of last year's models while the rise of mobile/handheld gaming is also affecting gamers' share of wallet," continued Ubrani.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lSO0bdMBQgdlLo3Y.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1001" data-height="619" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/lSO0bdMBQgdlLo3Y_thm.jpg" width="210" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306268/growth-in-gaming-pcs-and-gaming-monitors-to-lag-in-2023-according-to-idc">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Post-Apocalyptic Tactical Adventure Miasma Chronicles Set For Digital Launch On 23rd May 2023
Miasma Chronicles, the post-apocalyptic tactical adventure from Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden creators The Bearded Ladies and leading video game publisher 505 Games, is set for launch on 23rd, May, 2023 for Windows PC platforms (Steam and EPIC), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.<br />
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The tactical adventure sees players take on the role of Elvis, a young man abandoned by his mother in the wastelands of America, with only his robot 'brother' Diggs for company. Together they must unravel the mystery of the Miasma, a mysterious entity that threatens the last vestiges of humanity and turns all who come in contact with it into barbaric corruptions of their former selves.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/9WZi3SP8oR7ePbQ4.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/9WZi3SP8oR7ePbQ4_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uQt30YKEDezOn4kU.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/uQt30YKEDezOn4kU_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ZBsjvFWa2Qb4Isov.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ZBsjvFWa2Qb4Isov_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ID8pCtacKBrTvzsi.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="695" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ID8pCtacKBrTvzsi_thm.jpg" width="359" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306267/post-apocalyptic-tactical-adventure-miasma-chronicles-set-for-digital-launch-on-23rd-may-2023">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Thrustmaster Introduces its Forza Horizon 5 Edition ESWAP XR PRO
What if you drastically changed the way that you play Forza Horizon 5? ESWAP X PRO CONTROLLER — the gold standard for professional gamepads - is heading to Mexico and sporting the colors of the game Forza Horizon 5. To celebrate the occasion, it includes a world-first feature: RACING WHEEL MODULE. Dubbed ESWAP XR PRO CONTROLLER FORZA HORIZON 5 EDITION, this gamepad provides next-level immersion and a truly exceptional racing experience. It's all about precision, speed and control!<br />
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<b>A GAMEPAD CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FORZA HORIZON 5 DEVELOPER TURN 10</b><br />
Officially licensed by both Forza Horizon 5 and Xbox, ESWAP XR PRO CONTROLLER FORZA HORIZON 5 EDITION is a true collector's-edition gamepad to be treasured. Customized with the official colors of Forza Horizon 5, you'll enjoy all of the precision and responsiveness that have made Thrustmaster's ESWAP X PRO CONTROLLER a worldwide smash hit.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/slPO5PbazgTziEhr.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1580" data-height="960" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/slPO5PbazgTziEhr_thm.jpg" width="214" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rimvUth3P4L8XylC.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1024" data-height="1100" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/rimvUth3P4L8XylC_thm.jpg" width="121" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VbTD2RmTSH8VBb3B.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="679" data-height="703" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/VbTD2RmTSH8VBb3B_thm.jpg" width="126" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306417/thrustmaster-introduces-its-forza-horizon-5-edition-eswap-xr-pro-controller-to-the-world">Read full story</a></div>
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Jelly Key Introduces New 8-Bit Series—Gaismas Kingdom Artisan Keycaps Group Buy
For those unfamiliar with Jelly Key, I highly encourage going through <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/review/?category=&manufacturer=Jelly+Key" target="_blank">our previous coverage of the Vietnamese artisan's works</a> wherein we've seen several different examples of highly detailed themes which get put to life on your keyboard courtesy artisan keycaps that use a resin pour over a layer-by-layer assembly incorporating individually molded tiny pieces. In particular, we've covered a keycap before from <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/review/jelly-key-artisan-keycaps/2.html" target="_blank">a previous 8-Bit Series</a> and that is probably my favorite theme from Jelly Key to date. This time round, we have a new group buy that builds upon the previous work called <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.jellykey.com/artisan-keycaps/8-bit-gaismas-kingdom" target="_blank"><b>8-Bit Series—Gaismas Kingdom</b></a>. The company was kind enough to provide a prototype keycap to examine and show off here for interested users.<br />
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This happens to be another of Jelly Key's fascinating Droplet profile keycaps in the so-called Izchili theme. I immediately thought of Amiga games the minute I had this in my hands, and please note that the final keycaps should be done to an even higher standard of finish. The current group buy is set to end in a few hours so those who are eager to buy one need to decide sooner than later! These are available in four designs, four keycap profiles including the naked profile that doesn't have a resin pour, and 11 sizes while costing $55-105 each. There are further discounts and free shipping for those buying multiple keycaps and TechPowerUp readers also get a nice <b>5% discount code: 5p-w02hfav</b>. See past the break for photos of my prototype space bar keycap, including under the microscope.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dCsdxikxlLkuaIoX.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1445" data-height="960" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/dCsdxikxlLkuaIoX_thm.jpg" width="196" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VCyzsQLJO5UJJNrd.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1412" data-height="960" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/VCyzsQLJO5UJJNrd_thm.jpg" width="191" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/dp6NX9BaSKT32g5j.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1435" data-height="960" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/dp6NX9BaSKT32g5j_thm.jpg" width="194" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/GXduqxXUSS5zGxmQ.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1324" data-height="960" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/GXduqxXUSS5zGxmQ_thm.jpg" width="179" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CPAWFH6ehH2iXrqD.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1166" data-height="960" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/CPAWFH6ehH2iXrqD_thm.jpg" width="158" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306415/jelly-key-introduces-new-8-bit-series-gaismas-kingdom-artisan-keycaps-group-buy">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) Deceive Inc. Out Now, Launch Trailer Puts Spotlight on Tripwire's Extraction Shooter
Developer Sweet Bandits Studios and Publisher Tripwire Presents announced that DECEIVE INC., the highly-anticipated multiplayer FPS title that blends stealth and spycraft elements with intense action, launches this week with cross-play support on PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), the PlayStation 5 computer entertainment system, and Xbox Series X|S console system. <br />
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DECEIVE INC. deploys players into the world of high-stakes subterfuge, working for a private corporation with a complete monopoly over the international espionage market. Disguise yourself as anyone you meet in an instant, access state-of-the-art gadgets the rest of the world can only dream of, and possess skills that would make Hollywood super spies jealous. But you are not alone. Rival spies are after the same objective and every single one of them is as skilled, cunning, and well-equipped as you are. Blend in, alone or with your team, grab the objective, and break out. In the end, only the right actions and skills will get you that paycheck.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/yPg8MbE1oQp8O0si.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1956" data-height="1100" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/yPg8MbE1oQp8O0si_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Pyr0DGAngAidrpvi.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Pyr0DGAngAidrpvi_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/xnp2kxH5N4keCG4W.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/xnp2kxH5N4keCG4W_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306413/deceive-inc-out-now-launch-trailer-puts-spotlight-on-tripwires-extraction-shooter">Read full story</a></div>
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AMD FSR 3 FidelityFX Super Resolution Technology Unveiled at GDC 2023
AMD issued briefing material earlier this month, <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/305557/amd-could-tease-dlss-3-rivaling-fsr-3-0-at-gdc-2023" target="_blank">teasing an upcoming reveal</a> of its next generation FidelityFX at GDC 2023. True to form, today the hardware specialist has announced that FidelityFX Super Resolution 3.0 is incoming. The company is playing catch up with rival NVIDIA, who have already issued version 3.0 of its DLSS graphics enhancer/upscaler for a small number of games. AMD says that FSR 3.0 is in an early stage of development, but it is hoped that its work on temporal upscaling will result in a number of improvements over the previous generation.<br />
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The engineering team is aiming for a 2x frame performance improvement over the existing FSR 2.0 technique, which it claims is already capable of: "computing more pixels than we have samples in the current frame." This will be achieved by generating a greater number of pixels in a current frame, via the addition of interpolated frames. It is highly likely that the team will reach a point in development where one sample, at least, will be created for every interpolated pixel. The team wants to prevent feedback loops from occurring - an interpolated frame will only be shown once, and any interpolation artifact would only remain for one frame.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/LuJVBSzm9UFVejvS.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="768" data-height="432" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/LuJVBSzm9UFVejvS_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lFArKNnFm1BWLnfU.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="2187" data-height="1100" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/lFArKNnFm1BWLnfU_thm.jpg" width="258" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306407/amd-fsr-3-fidelityfx-super-resolution-technology-unveiled-at-gdc-2023">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) SMART Modular Technologies Releases New PCIe NVMe Solid State Drives
SMART Modular Technologies, Inc. ("SMART"), a division of SGH and a global leader in memory solutions, solid-state drives and hybrid storage products announces the introduction of its new T6CN family of PCIe NVMe SSD products which is part of the SMART RUGGED portfolio. T6CN SSDs are designed to fit between very high-performance datacenter SSDs and highly secure, ruggedized SSDs for military, industrial, and telecom applications. Competitively priced, the T6CN is available in M.2 2280, E1.S and U.2 form factors. All of which provide compatibility with PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe technology, delivering faster read, write, data transfer and operating speeds compared to current SSD technology.<br />
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The SSDs capacity ranges from 960 GB to 3,840 GB for the M.2, 960 GB to 7680 GB for the E1.S, and 960 GB to 16,360 GB for the U.2 version. T6CN offers speeds up to 3,500/s Sequential Read and 3,200 MB/s Sequential Writes and is compliant with NVMe v1.4 specifications. Gen 4.0 based technology runs exponentially faster than the speed of SATA III.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/T79PAwYHQgEQ1owT.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1801" data-height="960" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/T79PAwYHQgEQ1owT_thm.jpg" width="244" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306406/smart-modular-technologies-releases-new-pcie-nvme-solid-state-drives">Read full story</a></div>
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UK CMA Provisionally Approves Microsoft's Proposed Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regulatory body has today delivered its provisional approval of Microsoft's proposed purchase of the Activision Blizzard group, but has added that it will conduct further reviews into the topic of whether the buyout will have any detrimental effect on competition in the area of cloud gaming services: "where the CMA is continuing to carefully consider the responses provided in relation to the original provisional findings. The CMA's merger investigation continues, and it remains due to issue its final report by 26 April 2023."<br />
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The antitrust watchdog's stance looks to have changed in a significant way since February, when it declared that Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard had the potential to "harm U.K. gamers". New evidence has been presented to the CMA in recent weeks, and its members have moved to provisionally conclude that: "overall, the transaction will not result in a substantial lessening of competition in relation to console gaming in the UK."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kwhV2ymJlnfprJqk.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1600" data-height="900" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/kwhV2ymJlnfprJqk_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H9sNn4CyTnpNxIl2.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/H9sNn4CyTnpNxIl2_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Jy81xSzy8TFICbKJ.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="675" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Jy81xSzy8TFICbKJ_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306403/uk-cma-provisionally-approves-microsofts-proposed-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard">Read full story</a></div>
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Gigabyte B650 AM5 Motherboard Joins the $125 Crowd
Despite the fact that AMD promised that $125 AM5 are coming, there aren't many such motherboards on the market. The newest addition is the Gigabyte B650M K, which is now available at $124.99. Gigabyte's B650M K will be joining <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/305707/first-amd-am5-motherboard-now-available-under-usd-125" target="_blank">the previously available ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 microATX motherboard</a>, which was the first B650-based motherboard available at $125. <br />
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Same as the ASRock motherboard, the Gigabyte B650M K is also a micro-ATX motherboard with the same 8+2+1 VRM, but features four DIMM slots with support for up to 128 GB of DDR5-6400+ memory. Unfortunately, it apparently features two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots, rather than a PCIe 5.0 x4, and comes with a single PCI-Express 4.0 x16 slot (in addition to the PCIe 3.0 x1). The rest of the specifications include Realtek's Audio, Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet, couple of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, Type-A, and USB 2.0/1.1 ports, as well as DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 outputs. Bear in mind that both of these are $139.99 motherboards, discounted down to $124.99, so hopefully, we'll see more of these $124.99 motherboards soon.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/cWeCnq7Mue6SJxPT.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="650" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/cWeCnq7Mue6SJxPT_thm.jpg" width="240" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/J5fqrSSR9wnmwfSK.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="542" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/J5fqrSSR9wnmwfSK_thm.jpg" width="288" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti Owners Reporting Bricked Cards During Diablo IV Clo
A combination of the Diablo IV Closed Beta and NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti graphics card is proving lethal for the latter - <a rel="nofollow" href="https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/d4/t/diablo-4-bricked-my-gigabyte-3080-ti/4201" target="_blank">community feedback</a> has alerted Blizzard to take action, and they will be investigating the issue in the coming days, with assistance from NVIDIA. It is speculated that the game is exposing underlying hardware faults within an affected card, but it is odd that a specific model is generating the largest number of issues. Unlucky 3080 Ti owners participating in the closed beta are said to be experiencing unpleasant or inconsistent in-game performance at best, and BSODs followed by non-functional GPUs at worst. <br />
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A Blizzard forumite, ForANge, chimed in with their experience: "My graphics card also burned out. While playing, the fans of my Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Ti suddenly started running at maximum speed. At the same time, the signal from the monitor disappeared. After turning off the power and trying to turn it back on, I couldn't get it to work anymore. The card is just under a year old. It happened during a cutscene with flowers when they showed a snowy landscape."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/ogBx1j18BNyL8nMh.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1956" data-height="1100" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/ogBx1j18BNyL8nMh_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/4Tmxn34LaPq1tW2p.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="850" data-height="478" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/4Tmxn34LaPq1tW2p_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/KJimNjVHuk3Xhez3.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="726" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/KJimNjVHuk3Xhez3_thm.jpg" width="215" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306398/nvidia-rtx-3080-ti-owners-reporting-bricked-cards-during-diablo-iv-closed-beta-play-sessions">Read full story</a></div>
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Remnant 2 Gets New Gameplay Trailer
Gearbox Publishing and Gunfire Games have released a new gameplay trailer from Remnant 2, showing pre-alpha footage, with multiple Archetypes and locations. As this is a pre-alpha footage, it might not represent the final gameplay experience, so you can expect more changes before it launches later this Summer. <br />
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The new gameplay trailer is set in Yaesha, one of the locations in the game, and shows several Archetypes, or classes, including the Gunslinger, the Handler, and the Challenger. In case you missed it earlier, Remnant 2, as described by the developer, will "pit survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/CEx0niXLAAaUzwPB.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/CEx0niXLAAaUzwPB_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/efgDyzMyaSzDNKKx.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/efgDyzMyaSzDNKKx_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tSGQu0Z6UMibnq9e.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/tSGQu0Z6UMibnq9e_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306401/remnant-2-gets-new-gameplay-trailer">Read full story</a></div>
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Kioxia Unveils Plans for a 13.5 GB/s-capable PCIe Gen 5 x4 Enterprise SSD
Kioxia, at the 2023 China Flash Market conference (CFM), unveiled its next-generation enterprise SSD powered by 2nd Gen XL-NAND flash memory that promises up to 13.5 GB/s of sequential reads on drives with PCIe Gen 5 x4 interfaces. This puts it higher than the 12-12.5 GB/s offered by the first crop of Gen 5 SSDs, and a 118% over its current crop of Gen 4 x4 SSDs. The drive also offers up to 9.7 GB/s of sequential writes. <br />
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4K random-access performance is of a lot more importance to enterprise customers, and here, the drive is said to offer up to 3 million IOPS random reads, with up to 1.06 million IOPS sequential writes. All this comes at a slightly reduced read-latency of 27 µs, compared to 29 µs for the previous generation. Kioxia also expects PCIe Gen 5 and CXL 1.0 to be the prominent I/O interfaces for enterprise SSDs from now until the end of 2025. It's only with 2026 that we could see the emergence of PCIe Gen 6 in the enterprise space, promising a doubling in interface bandwidth.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rmwmYtXEbAoeSfhM.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1000" data-height="750" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/rmwmYtXEbAoeSfhM_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/b5EmBGxB6jvNJ4l9.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1000" data-height="750" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/b5EmBGxB6jvNJ4l9_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/eFQOmN30eX4LmQ9A.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="3264" data-height="2448" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/eFQOmN30eX4LmQ9A_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Hi9DidS5Dligc7Ex.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="3264" data-height="2448" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Hi9DidS5Dligc7Ex_thm.jpg" width="173" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Elden Ring Update 1.09 Brings Ray Tracing
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have released a new major patch for Elden Ring, implementing ray tracing on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, as well as adding some gameplay improvements and fixing some bugs. Unfortunately, the game still does not support any upscaling technologies, so there is no support for DLSS or FSR, meaning that those ray tracing effects will have a rather high impact on frame rates. <br />
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The ray tracing patch for Elden Ring was announced back in November last year, and it certainly took a while before it was implemented. As detailed earlier, the ray tracing update for Elden Ring adds ambient occlusion and ray traced shadows, but does not include ray traced reflections.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1m2Cr4x8YvWo8bE8.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="675" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/1m2Cr4x8YvWo8bE8_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/amc8zxDbISNRsvGp.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="675" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/amc8zxDbISNRsvGp_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/kUqBEPij02oyRoFw.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="675" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/kUqBEPij02oyRoFw_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306396/elden-ring-update-1-09-brings-ray-tracing">Read full story</a></div>
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(PR) MINISFORUM Unveils Mini PCs with Dual Ethernet Ports and Intel i7-12650H CPU
The long-waiting dual Ethernet ports MINISFORUM mini PCs are finally here! MINISFORUM releases its NAB6 mini PCs. For processors, NAB6 uses Intel i7-12650H CPU. i7-12650H has 10 cores (6 performance-cores and 4 efficient-cores) and 16 threads with 24 MB cache, doubling the cache size of i5-12450H. More over, its boost clock is 4.7 GHz. It can easily handle office work. Thanks to the Intel 12 gen iGPU, it supports quad 4K displays.<br />
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Design wise, MINISFORUM uses the white chassis with the logo on the top for their intel chip mini PCs as always and it looks very clean and simple. The chassis is designed to be very upgrade friendly as well. Simply press the top plate with hand and the plate will pop up immediately for users to upgrade its RAM and SSD. No other tools are needed. For the cooling part, NAB6 uses the brand new active SSD heat sink design and side cooling vent. It can effectively dissipate heat from RAM and SSD.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/SGlMEoz5wPTOJQir.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1137" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/SGlMEoz5wPTOJQir_thm.jpg" width="148" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/j30qXsK3uM1K7UTM.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1135" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/j30qXsK3uM1K7UTM_thm.jpg" width="148" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/BpkkdjeADSjlPqWg.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1130" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/BpkkdjeADSjlPqWg_thm.jpg" width="147" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/uACHwedhCK1DuCf5.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1000" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/uACHwedhCK1DuCf5_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/FJsUkEakvaY9qYyM.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1000" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/FJsUkEakvaY9qYyM_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306395/minisforum-unveils-mini-pcs-with-dual-ethernet-ports-and-intel-i7-12650h-cpu">Read full story</a></div>
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Acer Predator BiFrost Arc A770 16 GB Drops Down to $339.99
Acer's custom Predator BiFrost Arc A770 16 GB graphics card has dropped from its original price of $399.99, down to $339.99. This makes it one of the cheapest 16 GB graphics cards on the market. In case you missed it, this is a custom version from Acer, featuring both radial and axial fans in its dual-slot cooler. It also has RGB lighting, as well as a full cover backplate. <br />
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What makes it interesting is that it appears to be a planned discount as the same price is now available on both <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Predator-Overclocking-Graphics-Customize-DisplayPort/dp/B0BHKNK84Y/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KJDDZ0VUYI04&keywords=acer+predator+bifrost&qid=1679657478&sprefix=acer+predator+bi f%2Caps%2C925&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.newegg.com/acer-predator-bifrost-intel-arc-a770-oc/p/N82E16814553001" target="_blank">Newegg</a>, so it is not a retail-specific discount. Intel's Arc A-series GPUs have been slowly but steadily dropping in price, with the A750 8 GB listed for as low as $229.99 and the A770 8 GB going for as low as $269.99.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/DyIJ2b7l3p2wgW1x.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="919" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/DyIJ2b7l3p2wgW1x_thm.jpg" width="170" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Ies1zBDr8Te1n3Gc.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1348" data-height="750" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Ies1zBDr8Te1n3Gc_thm.jpg" width="234" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/QItdURPyJJdtaNFF.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1200" data-height="543" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/QItdURPyJJdtaNFF_thm.jpg" width="287" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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NVIDIA Prepares H800 Adaptation of H100 GPU for the Chinese Market
NVIDIA's H100 accelerator is one of the most powerful solutions for powering AI workloads. And, of course, every company and government wants to use it to power its AI workload. However, in countries like China, shipment of US-made goods is challenging. With export regulations in place, NVIDIA had to get creative and make a specific version of its H100 GPU for the Chinese market, labeled the H800 model. Late last year, NVIDIA also created a China-specific version of the A100 model called A800, with the only difference being the chip-to-chip interconnect bandwidth being dropped from 600 GB/s to 400 GB/s. <br />
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This year's H800 SKU also features similar restrictions, and the company appears to have made similar sacrifices for shipping its chips to China. From the 600 GB/s bandwidth of the regular H100 PCIe model, the H800 is gutted to only 300 GB/s of bi-directional chip-to-chip interconnect bandwidth speed. While we have no data if the CUDA or Tensor core count has been adjusted, the sacrifice of bandwidth to comply with export regulations will have consequences. As the communication speed is reduced, training large models will increase the latency and slow the workload compared to the regular H100 chip. This is due to the massive data size that needs to travel from one chip to another. According to Reuters, an NVIDIA spokesperson declined to discuss other differences, stating that "our 800 series products are fully compliant with export control regulations."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/IdhuJP2e01ZQf8qu.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1000" data-height="596" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/IdhuJP2e01ZQf8qu_thm.jpg" width="218" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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(PR) Genesis Unveils Thor 303 TKL Silent Switch Gaming Keyboard
The Genesis Thor 303 TKL is a popular and valued mechanical keyboard from the middle price range. Gamers should appreciate its new version, the Thor 303 TKL Silent Switch, characterized by its very quiet switches, as the name states. The Genesis Thor 303 TKL Silent Switch is a mechanical Hot Swap keyboard witch changeable Outemu Peach Silent switches. According to the manufacturer the switches provide quick reaction time, a 2 mm activation threshold as well as 40 g required actuation force, and 50 million click durability. What's more, the keys generate sounds 20% quieter than classic Outemu Brown switches—which is especially important to players who like to play during the night. <br />
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The set is enclosed in an aluminium casing, adapted for intense use. As is the standard for this range, the keyboard is equipped with RGB illumination, additionally enriched by the PRISMO effect. Users can select from one of 25 illumination modes. What's more, owners can create their own macros thanks to additional software. The Genesis Thor 303 TKL Silent Switch also stands out thanks to its keypads, manufactured with the "Double Injection" technology, an N-Key rollover function, in-build memory, as well as multimedia keys. The model is also equipped with anti-slip bases, especially important during intense gaming sessions. The keyboard was designed to work with Android and Windows 7/8/10/11 systems.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/hwcQ7La2IJEnOu4h.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1459" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/hwcQ7La2IJEnOu4h_thm.jpg" width="190" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/Xap7YvYGoSkZd100.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1225" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/Xap7YvYGoSkZd100_thm.jpg" width="159" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/VMMdutVJ4Ajj5V7F.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1015" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/VMMdutVJ4Ajj5V7F_thm.jpg" width="132" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/bCQrS6admZ42W6gP.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1457" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/bCQrS6admZ42W6gP_thm.jpg" width="189" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/RiMEGJYBiThnlYNg.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1223" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/RiMEGJYBiThnlYNg_thm.jpg" width="159" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306384/genesis-unveils-thor-303-tkl-silent-switch-gaming-keyboard">Read full story</a></div>
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ENERMAX Intros Revolution ATX 3.0 Power Supplies
ENERMAX today introduced the Revolution ATX 3.0 line of high-wattage power supplies with, as the name screams, ATX 3.0 support. The company is debuting the series with 1000 W and 1200 W models. An interesting aspect about the Revolution ATX 3.0 series, is that you get not one, but two 16-pin ATX 12VHPWR cables. The first one is a native connector that plugs into a 12VHPWR source connector on the PSU, and is capable of 600 W continuous power delivery with 200% excursions within limits that meet PCIe Gen 5 specs; while the second is a 16-pin 12VHPWR connection that plugs into two 8-pin PCIe and likely reports itself as 300 W-capable with its signal pins. This combination should prove useful for certain OC-grade RTX 4080 or RTX 4090 graphics cards, although for most other applications, using the native 600 W connector is recommended.<br />
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Both the 1000 W and 1200 W models come with the same set of connectors, which include a 24-pin ATX, two 8-pin EPS (each splits into 4+4 pin), four 6+2 pin PCIe power, one 600 W-rated native 16-pin 12VHPWR, one 300 W-rated 16-pin 12VHPWR, twelve SATA power, and a handful legacy connectors. Under the hood, you get a single +12 V rail design with 80 Plus Gold switching efficiency, DC-to-DC switching, and most common electrical protections. A 135 mm fan is used to keep cool, with a Semi-Fanless mode that turns the fan completely off under 30% load. This function can be disabled with a physical switch near the AC receptacle. The company didn't reveal pricing.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/HbvCOd4EjVzx9Syd.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1000" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/HbvCOd4EjVzx9Syd_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/lhqHwELQKjNDKUfB.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1000" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/lhqHwELQKjNDKUfB_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qn24sy0ca03av5TX.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1000" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/qn24sy0ca03av5TX_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/NdpoxjWnJjTOtfiT.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1000" data-height="1000" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/NdpoxjWnJjTOtfiT_thm.jpg" width="130" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/rp4MBZVQhSZlFiZH.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1178" data-height="700" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/rp4MBZVQhSZlFiZH_thm.jpg" width="219" height="130" alt="" /></a></div>
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Intel Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.4255 WHQL Released
Intel Graphics today released the latest Arc GPU Graphics Drivers. Version 101.4255 WHQL comes with day-zero Game On driver optimization for "Resident Evil 4 Remake." The drivers also improve performance for "Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy," D5 Render, Blender in material preview viewport mode, and "Counter Strike: Global Offensive" on Arc Laptop GPUs. Among the fixed issues for Arc GPUs is display corruption noticed in "Conqueror's Blade" in the game's in-built benchmark mode; and "Portal with RTX" experiencing a crash when loading to gameplay. For Iris Xe iGPUs, "Overwatch 2" seeing a lag or freeze during game launch, has been fixed. An application crash during gameplay for "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" has been fixed, too.<br />
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(PR) The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Gameplay Showcase Available to Watch, Launching May 2023
Today Daedalic Entertainment and NACON announced that their highly anticipated adventure game, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, will release to PC, PlayStation, and Xbox on May 25th. A version for Nintendo Switch is planned for later this year. <br />
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Based on the beloved The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, the fantasy game takes players on an epic journey across Middle-earth, starring one of the lore's most compelling characters: Sméagol - *Gollum, Gollum*.<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/1jGmGQUeD854tBxA.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/1jGmGQUeD854tBxA_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/PQImMy9u9US3tDRb.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/PQImMy9u9US3tDRb_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/2bwtLGnD1rbFpKG1.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/2bwtLGnD1rbFpKG1_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306362/the-lord-of-the-rings-gollum-gameplay-showcase-available-to-watch-launching-may-2023">Read full story</a></div>
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Intel Confirms Delay in its Acquisition of Tower Semiconductor
Intel's planned purchase of Tower Semiconductor Ltd. has been pushed back by another quarter, as a regulatory decision has not been made by China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR). Intel announced the $5.4 billion deal <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/292016/intel-reportedly-acquiring-tower-semiconductor-for-usd-6-billion" target="_blank">in mid-February 2022</a>, and set an estimated 12-month window for its completion. It is now one month overdue, with the first quarter of the financial year set to end next week. Intel is hopeful that it will get full regulatory approval by June 2023.<br />
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In light of SAMR not budging since the suspending of its review of the Intel-Tower merger, Intel Israel has issued a response this week: ""While we continue to work to close the Tower transaction within the first quarter of 2023, the transaction may close in the first half of 2023, subject to certain regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions."<div class="imgcontainer"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/qP4bEWwWG2zWbOQy.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1920" data-height="1080" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/qP4bEWwWG2zWbOQy_thm.jpg" width="231" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/tjsq4BwHdebYX8iQ.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1600" data-height="784" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/tjsq4BwHdebYX8iQ_thm.jpg" width="265" height="130" alt="" /></a> <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/img/H1tvA1IEjm9mzvCX.jpg" target="_blank" data-width="1600" data-height="784" ><img src="https://tpucdn.com/img/H1tvA1IEjm9mzvCX_thm.jpg" width="265" height="130" alt="" /></a> </div><div class="readmore"><a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/306360/intel-confirms-delay-in-its-acquisition-of-tower-semiconductor">Read full story</a></div>
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