How a $20 NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 video card became a $1000 fashion handbag
If you have an old NVIDIA video card, don’t rush to throw it away. You can turn it into a fashion accessory and sell it for 50 times more. The GPU Purse is just such a handbag for computer fans.
Qualcomm will release Snapdragon processors for desktops — they will be announced this fall
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon has confirmed Snapdragon processors for desktops. They will be presented at the company’s next conference.
Steam in August: Windows 11 surpasses 50% for the first time, mobile RTX 4060 in second place, players move to 16 GB
Windows 11 completely dominates Steam. This operating system was chosen by 50.81% of users with a whopping +3.36% increase over the month.
«AnandTech’s Last Day»: Famous PC component review site closes after 27 years of operation
AnandTech, the website that has been familiar to anyone interested in desktop processors and components for the past 27 years, is shutting down. «Today is the last day of AnandTech’s publication», — writes editor-in-chief Ryan Smith.
Asus and MSI offer convenient mechanisms for removing video cards from motherboards
It can be difficult to remove a video card from the motherboard. Asus and MSI have introduced new, more convenient mechanisms for this.
Windows 11 update will accelerate AMD Ryzen Zen 5 processors in games by up to +13%
AMD has issued an official statement regarding the discrepancies between internal testing data and independent benchmarking results for the Ryzen 9000 series processors. Last week, reviewers found that using AMD processors under normal conditions in Windows negatively affects their performance in games. To maximize the performance of the new chips,…
NVIDIA announces partnership with MediaTek — monitors with G-Sync won’t require a separate chip
Today, NVIDIA announced a partnership with MediaTek that will bring G-Sync technology to the manufacturer’s scaling chips. Monitors with the new chip will not require a separate and expensive NVIDIA G-Sync Ultimate module.
Be careful when buying: NVIDIA confirms RTX 4070 with slower GDDR6 memory
NVIDIA has officially confirmed the video card RTX 4070 with GDDR6 memory. At the same time, the company is keeping the original RTX 4070 on the market.
The world’s only NVIDIA RTX 4090 SUPER — YouTubers created a video card 39% more powerful than the original
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 SUPER video card is fake — it was created on the Teclab YouTube channel. The use of RTX 3090 Ti, AD102 chip, and GDDR6X memory as the basis for the system has significantly increased performance.
New NVIDIA competitor — ARM develops its own graphics card
ARM is reportedly going to create its own graphics card to compete with NVIDIA and Intel. This will be done by the company’s Israeli branch.
Intel vs AMD: «red» succeed in the battle for the processor market
Despite facing a difficult financial situation, Intel still holds the lion’s share of the global processor market. Its products for desktops, mobile devices, and data centers account for more than 70% of the market share. However, AMD is gradually eroding this dominance like warm water dripping onto a huge glacier.
Second-generation Intel graphics card — Battlemage cores, more memory, better ray tracing
Specifications for Intel’s new second-generation Battlemage architecture graphics card have been leaked ahead of its likely launch. The GPU has 24 Xe2 cores and 12 GB of memory
Kioxia announces light-speed SSD data transfer — optical connection allows SSDs to be placed far from servers
Kioxia, one of the world’s leading SSD manufacturers, has announced new optical interface SSDs for next-generation green data centers.
New AMD Ryzen 9000 processors are $20-$50 cheaper than their predecessors, — officially
More than two months after the announcement of AMD’s new Ryzen 9000 (Zen 5) processors, the company has revealed their price. The new chips will cost from $279 to $649.
NVIDIA is phasing out RTX 3060 graphics cards — customers are asked to hurry
According to Board Channels reports with information from manufacturers, NVIDIA has announced the last opportunity to place orders for the RTX 3060 series.
AMD processors fail twice as often as Intel 13th and 14th generations, — computer manufacturer
Puget Systems, a high-end computer manufacturer, has released statistics according to which failures of 13th and 14th generation Intel processors is just over 2%, while AMD Ryzen 5000 and 7000 systems have more than 4% failure rate.
NVIDIA RTX 4070 expects a memory shortage — but video cards may become cheaper
Chinese technical resources report that the shortage of Micron GDDR6X video memory threatens to cause a shortage of NVIDIA RTX 4070 and other popular graphics cards. NVIDIA may release versions with slower GDDR6.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X sets a world record for 16-core processor performance
The currently unavailable AMD Ryzen 9 9950X broke the world record in Cinebench R23 with 55,327 points of multi-core performance for 16 cores.
AMD postpones Ryzen 9000 launch due to a single digit error
AMD has announced that it is delaying the release of Ryzen 9000 processors by more than a week. This may be a coincidence, but it could be due to a typo in the chip names.
Apple Find My is now in the wallet: ESR Geo Wallet announced for $38 and up
The tech accessories brand ESR has launched a Kickstarter campaign to produce a Find My-enabled Geo Wallet.
NVIDIA RTX 5090 video card will be 48% faster than 4090, TITAN AI will also be released, — insiders
According to new unofficial information, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is 48% faster than the RTX 4090. Also, NVIDIA is allegedly working on a new high-performance RTX TITAN AI graphics card.
Intel unveils Core i9-14901KE and eight more processors without energy-efficient cores — but not for everyone
Very soon after the rumors about Intel processors for the socket appeared LGA-1700 without energy efficient cores The company presented them. However, in a slightly different format, as part of the current 14th generation.
NVIDIA RTX 40xx graphics cards are overheating massively due to poor thermal paste — researcher recommends replacement
NVIDIA’s graphics card partners are allegedly using cheap thermal paste in RTX 40xx cards, which causes them to overheat. This is according to a well-known German repairman and enthusiast, Igor Wallossek.
AMD is preparing low-cost Athlon / Ryzen 3 processors for the AM5 platform
According to unofficial reports, AMD is working on cheaper processors for AM5. They will cost about $100, but will not be technologically different for the better.
Western Digital releases 8TB gaming SSD at an attractive price
Pre-orders for the WD Black SN850X M.2 NVMe Gen 4 8TB variant have already started. The drive with the model number WDS800T2X0E without the heatsink (which is required for the PlayStation 5) can be ordered for $849, and the WDS800T2XHE variant with it costs $50 more. Western Digital is one of the few major manufacturers to offer this kind of volume…
Intel Bartlett Lake-S processors for LGA-1700 with a strange configuration will be released in 2025, — unofficially
According to the leak, Intel’s Bartlett Lake-S desktop processors will be released in 2025. These are hybrid processors with new Bartlett Lake (BTL) cores, as well as Alder Lake (ADL) and Raptor Lake (RPL).
Energy crisis? No, we haven’t. NVIDIA RTX 5090 and 5060 graphics cards will consume much more
The PC power supply calculator from Seasonic has suddenly become very interesting. The online tool has received NVIDIA RTX 5090 and other new graphics cards as calculation options.
Samsung unveils its first 61.44TB SSD — 122.88TB drives are now possible
Samsung released its first 61.44 TB SSD. The high-capacity SSD is designed for enterprise use, not for ordinary consumers. Samsung says that its new controller can produce SSDs of 122.88 TB. Previously, the company’s models were limited to 32 TB.
Intel Core i9 13 and 14 instability not resolved — new microcode patch only mitigates impact
Website Igor’s Lab reported that Intel has discovered the root of the stability problems with 13th and 14th generation Core i9 processors (Raptor Lake) with unlocked overclocking. Intel has prepared a corresponding microcode patch, but reported Tom’s Hardwarethat the update improves the consequences but does not solve the problem.
Startup Flow promises to double CPU performance with its own PPU chip. In the future, the increase can be 100-fold
The Finnish startup Flow Computing promises a kind of revolution in computer computing. It claims that by adding its companion chip, any CPU can instantly double its performance, and with the help of software tweaks and optimizations, efficiency can be increased up to 100 times.
The NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti video card was sold for $1.63 — but was uncompetitive due to shipping
The NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti video card was sold for $1.63. A visitor to the American online store Newegg shared a photo of the found offer (now the product has been removed). Unfortunately, the refurbished NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti cost $400 to ship, making it uncompetitive with other similar graphics cards on Newegg. The payment for the video card was made in…
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang signs PNY RTX 4070 SUPER graphics card at Computex 2024 — it’s green and SFF-Ready
While visiting the PNY booth at Computex 2024, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang noticed an unusual-looking graphics card. He was attracted by the relatively thin, eco-friendly RTX 4070 SUPER turbine model. Typically, these graphics cards are not so colorful — they are more likely to be black or gray, because they are not intended for public display.
Snapdragon computers were advertised by an actor who starred in an Apple Mac commercial and then — PCs for Intel
In the mid-2000s, Apple launched a long series of popular commercials in which actor John Hodgman played «PC» and Justin Long — «Mac». The videos claimed that Windows-based PCs were bad and Apple Macs — were good. However in 2021, Long appeared in a series of Intel videosto demonstrate the superiority of the company’s laptops over…
AMD processors at Computex 2024: Ryzen 9000, Ryzen AI 300, new Ryzen 5000XT for AM4 and X870 boards
At Computex 2024, AMD presented two Zen 5 processor families: the desktop Ryzen 9000 Zen 5 Granite Ridge along with X870 and X870E boards for them and other AM5 chips, the laptop Ryzen AI 300 and two new Ryzen 5000XT for AM4. The company also showed processors for servers and artificial intelligence, as well as a new professional graphics card.
NVIDIA unveils Vera Rubin — next-generation GPU architecture
At Computex 2024, NVIDIA announced its new Vera Rubin GPU architecture. What started out as a talk on artificial intelligence changed when NVIDIA talked about updating its data center chip architecture.
Palit showed NVIDIA RTX 4090 with 7″ screen — it is unknown whether the concept will go into production
Palit has introduced an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card with a 7″ screen and Lynk+ AIO modular cooling system. This seems to be the first graphics card with its own screen, at least this big. The 7-inch diagonal is like a small tablet or a large smartphone.
AMD Ryzen 9000 processors data became known ahead of release — models, specifications, prices
Introduction of AMD Ryzen 9000 processors with Zen 5 architecture are expected at Computex 2024, and they may appear as early as July. A slide from AMD’s press conference at the exhibition has been leaked, which names four Ryzen 9000 processors with their main characteristics.
Ready for NVIDIA RTX 5090: graphics cards weighing up to 58 kg can be handled by Gigabyte’s new motherboard
The size of modern graphics card cooling systems is sometimes as impressive as their weight. Gigabyte has prepared for the heaviest NVIDIA RTX 5090s and offers a PCIe 5.0 connector and mount that can support up to 58 kg. I would not like to think that this is a hint of the size of future graphics cards.
New NVIDIA graphics cards every year: announcement of annual development cycle amid 262% revenue growth for the quarter ($26 billion)
NVIDIA’s revenue grew by 262% last quarter, exceeding investors’ high expectations and pushing the company’s shares up in trading. NVIDIA also announced a 10-for-1 stock split effective June 7, and announced a 150% increase in its quarterly dividend.
Intel and AMD will talk about Lunar Lake and Zen 5 processors at Hot Chips 2024 on August 26-27 — what we know about them now
Hot Chips 2024 conference published a detailed schedule of presentations by Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, and all other participants that will take place at the event. Over the course of three days, from August 25 to 27, physical and virtual attendees will be able to familiarize themselves with tutorials, presentations, and keynotes from representatives of…
Edge Desk is a folding portable workstation that allows you to work anywhere
Modern laptops allow you to work on the go and in different locations. However, a park bench or a fallen tree doesn’t always allow you to work for long periods of time in comfortable conditions. The Edge Desk portable workstation is designed to remedy this situation.
Glasses in the form of two smartphones, a micro-backpack and a smartphone strap – HMD and designer Sinead Gori create fashion accessories Phonecore
Human Mobile Devices (HMD) and London Fashion Week designer Sinead Gori have launched the Phonecore accessory collection to celebrate the launch of the original HMD Pulse Pro, the world’s first repair-ready smartphone. The Phonecore collection includes large glasses in the shape of a phone, a micro-backpack for a smartphone and a belt holder…
AMD processors with Zen 5 architecture will not support Windows 10 — Lenovo manager
A Lenovo China manager noted that AMD Zen 5 Strix Point processors will not receive Windows 10 drivers. The manufacturer prioritizes compatibility with the latest version of Windows 11 24H2, which is in line with AMD’s trend towards AI computing and NPU integration in future processors.
Intel: motherboard makers got it all wrong — first official public statement on CPU issues
Intel has published an official statement about problems with the stable operation of processorsThe information is now intended for users of the respective processors and motherboards, not just manufacturers. Now the information is intended for users of the respective processors and motherboards, not just manufacturers. In short — despite…
Apple unveils Magic Keyboard with function keys and Pencil Pro with squeeze support and Find My
Along with the long-awaited OLED iPad Pro, Apple has also released new accessories for its tablets, including a slightly updated Magic Keyboard and Pencil Pro stylus.
Intel asks motherboard makers to implement a basic processor profile by May 31
Intel is once again non-publicly requiring board manufacturers to follow the recommended default profile for processors. This time, the company asks to add a profile called «Intel Default Settings» to the BIOS options and make it enabled by default.
Apple Pencil Pro – a new stylus was mentioned on the Japanese Apple website. The announcement is expected today
The code on Apple’s website in Japan mentions the Apple Pencil Pro. This is a potential hint of another new product that may be announced at the event, which starts today and will be dedicated to iPad tablets.
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor received 192 MB of L3 cache — engineering design or software error
One of the most powerful processors for gaming, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D looks like it could be even more powerful. Normally, the 16-core chip has 128 MB of L3 cache, but one user posted video and screenshot processor with 192 MB of fast on-chip memory.
AMD is losing the gaming graphics card market — revenue from them fell by 48% in the first quarter and will continue to decline
In the first quarter of 2024, AMD’s revenue from gaming solutions decreased by 48% year-on-year due to lower demand for discrete Radeon graphics cards and reduced sales of chips for PlayStation and Microsoft consoles. The company expects its gaming revenue to decline further in 2024 before recovering in 2025.
Double the impact: 12VHPWR connector «killed» NVIDIA RTX 4090 and power supply at the same time
The troubles with the 16-pin 12VHPWR power connector for video cards continue. NVIDIA RTX 4090 owner shares on Korean forum Quasar Zone a horrifying story about how melted connector «has dragged» to the grave not only the video card but also the power supply.
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