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(PR) EVGA introduces Z690 DARK Kingpin and Z690 Classified motherboards

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Introducing the EVGA Z690 DARK KINGPIN and Z690 CLASSIFIED motherboards – The Ultimate Choice for PC Gaming.

EVGA Z690 Motherboards paired with 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Series processors bring unprecedented overclocking performance and an unparalleled experience to PC gaming. The Intel® Z690 Chipset supports the latest DDR5 memory and PCIe Gen5 standards, making these motherboards ready for the next generation of hardware. EVGA Z690 motherboards further elevate your system with

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(PR) Intel announces 12th Gen Core “Alder Lake-S” CPU series with DDR5 and PCIe Gen5 support

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Intel Unveils 12th Gen Intel Core, Launches World’s Best Gaming Processor, i9-12900K

12th Gen Intel Core Family will include 60 processors and more than 500 designs, leading with enthusiast desktop.

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(PR) Gigabyte AORUS WaterForce AIO coolers are ready for Intel Alder Lake

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GIGABYTE AORUS WATERFORCE Liquid Cooler Lineup Supports 12th Gen. Intel® Processors

Passed stress test with 12900K CPU for the optimal working and entertaining experience of durability, silence, and high performance

Oct. 27th, 2021–GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and hardware solutions today announced all AIO liquid coolers lineup, including AORUS WATERFORCE series and AORUS WATERFORCE X series are attached with brackets for Socket LGA17

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Intel 12th Gen Core “Alder Lake-S” final specifications and pricing leaks ahead of launch

Intel Alder Lake will be more expensive than Rocket Lake

We finally have the full specifications and pricing of the upcoming desktop series.

Intel Core i9-12900K featuring 16 cores (8 Performance and 8 Efficient) and 24 threads will carry a boost clock up to 5.2 GHz, there is no Thermal Velocity Boost according to the official slide deck. This CPU will cost 589 USD, which is an increase of 50 USD over Core i9-119

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(PR) JEDEC publishes DDR5 SDRAM standard update with new features and timings definitions for 6400 MT/s and 5600 MT/s speeds

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JEDEC Publishes Update to DDR5 SDRAM Standard Used in High-Performance Computing Applications

ARLINGTON, Va., USA – OCTOBER 26, 2021 – JEDEC Solid State Technology Association, the global leader in standards development for the microelectronics industry, today announced publication of the JESD79-5A DDR5 SDRAM standard. This update to the JEDEC DDR5 SDRAM standard includes features designed to enhance reliability and performance in a wide range of applications involving client systems and high-performance servers.


(Driver) NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready 496.49 WHQL

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(PR) TSMC announces N4P Process technology with 22% higher efficiency over N5

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TSMC Expands Advanced Technology Leadership with N4P Process

N4P Extends the Performance, Power Efficiency and Density Leadership of the 5nm Platform

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C., Oct. 26, 2021 – TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today introduced its N4P process, a performance-focused enhancement of the 5-nanometer technology platform. N4P joins the industry’s most advanced and extensive portfolio of


ASUS Z690 ROG Maximus and ROG STRIX motherboards to feature PCIe slot quick release feature

ASUS will make graphics card swapping much simpler

Some ASUS Z690 motherboards will be equipped with a PCIe Slot quick release feature, which will simplify the removal of GPU or other components connected to the slot.

ASUS PCIe Slot Q-Release is a special button installed on ROG Maximus and ROG Strix motherboards that will help with components detachment from the primary PCIe slot (in most cases this will be the Gen5 slot). This feature appears to be exclusive to ASUS Z690 motherboards as nothing like such

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Intel Core i5-12600K CPU-Z validations confirm 50% higher performance than i5-11600K in multi-thread test

Intel Core i5-12600K: flagship performance at a mid-range price?

The only Core i5 SKU planned for November 4th Alder Lake launch is slowly becoming the most interesting highlight of the new series.

The Core i5-12600K is a hybrid CPU based on Intel 7 process node (previously referred to as 10nm Enhanced SuperFin) equipped with 6 Golden Cove (Performance/Big) cores and 4 Gracemont (Efficient/Atom/Small)

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(PR) ADATA announces XPG LANCER DDR5 memory up to 16GB and 5200 MT/s

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XPG Unveils Its First Gaming DDR5 Memory Module

XPG LANCER DDR5 brings RGB flair and blazing-fast frequencies of up to 5,200 MT/s

Taipei, Taiwan – October 26, 2021 – XPG, a fast-growing provider of systems, components, and peripherals for Gamers, Esports Pros, and Tech Enthusiasts, today announces the XPG LANCER DDR5 memory module. XPG LANCER is XPG’s first DDR5 gaming memory. It offers increased bandwidth,

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