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.
Enthusiast converts Crucial QLC 512GB SSD to SLC 120GB with increased resource and speed
Tech enthusiast Gabriel Ferraz converted his Crucial BX500 512GB SSD from QLC (4 bits per cell) to SLC (one bit per cell). This reduced the drive’s capacity to 120 GB, while increasing the SSD’s performance and durability.
Intel said that motherboard manufacturers are overclocking processors by default and asked them not to do so
Intel has officially responded to the the problem of compatibility of proprietary processors with NVIDIA video cards. Igor Vallossek from the site Igor’s Lab has published a message from Intel to motherboard developers confirming that most of the blame for the situation lies with them. As a reminder, we are talking about video memory errors and…
Selected NVIDIA — MSI Radeon RX graphics cards disappear
MSI Radeon RX 7000 series video cards are mysteriously disappearing from stores around the world Australia, USA and Germany. The company recognizes this fact and commented on it for the website Hardware Luxx:
NVIDIA graphics cards vs Intel processors: the hardware conflict is resolved by motherboard manufacturers
Motherboard manufacturers offer solutions compatibility issues between NVIDIA graphics cards and Intel processors 13 and 14 generations from the K-series. As expected, they changed the processor profiles and lowered the TDP limits that were too high. As a reminder, we are talking about video memory errors and stability issues when compiling shaders…
How an Intel Core i7-8700 processor for $3.25 works from a Japanese vending machine
Vending machines like this usually sell small toys, but this one is loaded with Intel processors from previous generations. Japanese YouTuber Sawara-San purchased an Intel Core i7-8700 processor after giving the machine 500 yen (about $3.25) and returning the handle. The chip was tested and found to be flawed.
Gigabyte introduces Metal Gear Plus ITX mini-PCs with AMD Ryzen 8000G processors — easy replacement of all components
In recent years, the mini-PC market has been growing thanks to more energy-efficient processor architectures. Nowadays, it is easy to find an 8-core chip with powerful built-in graphics, primarily from AMD. The company recently introduced Hawk Point processors based on Zen4 and RDNA3 architectures for desktop platforms. The Ryzen 8000G series works…
AMD releases Ryzen PRO 8000G desktop processors and Ryzen PRO 8040 mobile chips
AMD today announced a new series of Ryzen Pro processors. The company has extended the Hawk Point 8040 series to laptops and workstations and introduced the new Ryzen 8000 Phoenix processors with integrated graphics for desktops. With the custom versions of the processors, AMD became the first x86 chipmaker to bring its neural processing unit (NPU)…
NVIDIA graphics cards conflict with Intel Core 13 and 14 K-series processors, but motherboard manufacturers are to blame
NVIDIA has acknowledged the issues that Intel Core 13 and 14 K-series processors have with its graphics cards. These are usually stability issues or video memory errors that occur when compiling shaders in a game. But on the page dedicated to changes in the NVIDIA driver version 552.12 advises users should not contact it, but Intel, which has…
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is the dominant video card among Steam users, and the Ukrainian language ranks 14th
A March survey of Steam users showed a significant increase in the number of owners of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics cards. Despite the fact that this model is about 3 years old, it currently dominates the discrete video cards with an indicator of 6.92%. Compared to the previous month, its share increased by 0.75%. The second place was taken by…
RTX 3050 6GB video card is wildly popular in China — NVIDIA has already raised the recommended price
Despite its extremely «trimmed» configuration, the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB graphics card has become very popular in China. With the discontinuation of the GTX 1650 and GTX 1050, it seems to be a good budget option. NVIDIA’s partner in the country, AIB, is considering raising the price.
Micron introduces 256 GB DDR5-8800 RAM modules
At the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference (GTC) event, Micron demonstrated huge 256GB DDR5-8800 MCR DIMMs. These modules are designed for next-generation servers, in particular, those with Intel Xeon Scalable Granite Rapids processors. Earlier, the company announced that the new 256GB MCR DIMMs are being tested among customers.
Microsoft releases Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 starting at $1200 and Surface Pro Keyboard with improved keys
Microsoft has introduced new Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 devices. They have the same design as the previous models, but now have artificial intelligence features thanks to the new Intel Core Ultra processors. These new devices are designed for business use. Surface Pro 10 and Laptop 6 are equipped with a new Copilot key
AMD talks about Strix Point processors: Zen 5, RDNA 3+ and XDNA 2 in 2024
At an event in China, AMD shared plans for an AI PC ecosystem and the next generation of processors. The Beijing Innovation Summit showcased the 8040 series Ryzen Hawk Point processors, 8000G desktop solutions, and AMD’s plans for the next generation of Ryzen processors. Strix Point chips will combine Zen 5, RDNA 3+, and XDNA 2 architectures.
Intel Core i9-14900KS – the world’s first 6.2 GHz desktop processor (and $700 price tag) was released
Intel has set a new frequency record for a mass-produced desktop processor. The company has introduced the Core i9-14900KS processor, which can reach a regular frequency of up to 6.2 GHz without overclocking, making it the fastest desktop CPU available to consumers. In doing so, Intel has broken its last year’s desktop CPU frequency record of…
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards are credited with GDDR7 memory with a speed of 28 Gbps and 512-bit bus
Insider Kopite7kimi has shared some new details about the upcoming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards. Earlier, he claimed that the flagship of this line would receive a 512-bit memory bus, but a few months later this information was denied in favor of information about a 384-bit bus. Now Kopite7kimi is talking about the 512-bit variant…
An era has passed: NVIDIA discontinues GeForce GTX 16 series GPUs – the last GTX chips
NVIDIA has discontinued the production of GeForce GTX 16 series GPUs. This was reported by Chinese sources citing the latest roadmap.
Intel Arrow Lake processors will lose support for DDR4 memory and hyperthreading, but will have an NPU and 4 Xe graphics cores
The upcoming Intel Arrow Lake series of processors, expected to be released by the end of this year, will be the first general Intel lineup for desktops, laptops, and mobile devices to feature cores to accelerate artificial intelligence tasks.
The Intel Core i9-14900KS processor requires a higher voltage to reach 6.2 GHz, and the PBP reaches 150 W
The new Intel Core i9-14900KS processor is expected to go on sale around mid-March. However, it is obvious that some retailers are not waiting for the end of the official sales embargo, as photos of the boxes and the processors themselves can already be found online.
Nextorage releases two SSDs for gaming PCs and PS5: 8 TB, 7300 MB/s read, and $850
Nextorage has released two new 8TB solid-state drives aimed at gaming systems.
Intel announces a new roadmap: 14A process, Clearwater Forest processors, and more
At the IFS Direct Connect 2024 event, Intel unveiled a new roadmap that includes a new 14A process, the industry’s first to use High-NA EUV technology, and the production of its Clearwater Forest processor wafer on the 18A process. Intel is pursuing its own goal of launching five process technologies in four years (5N4Y). Microsoft also…
AMD insights: RDNA 5 graphics with new processors and consoles, faster Zen 6 chips «Medusa» in 2025-2026
AMD is currently working on two main architectures: Zen 5 «Nirvana» and Zen 6 «Morpheus». These processors are expected to represent a significant upgrade to the Zen architecture in terms of performance and packaging technology.
NVIDIA to introduce 12VHPWR socket for all RTX 5000 graphics cards, no plans for other manufacturers — Moore’s Law Is Dead
According to the sources of the Youtube channel Moore’s Law Is Dead NVIDIA plans to use a new 16-pin power connector on all Blackwell graphics cards. This is the same connector that powers older NVIDIA RTX 4000 desktop graphics cards. The first version of the connector had problems due to melting connectors and video card failure.