GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q Rumored to Use Full GA104 GPU

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A GPU-Z validation file submitted to TechPowerUp yesterday has reportedly uncovered the GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q's complete specifications. Gigabyte is reportedly the vendor of the device and aligns with the brand's latest Aorus and Aero gaming laptops that features the same GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q. Nevertheless, the information should be taken with a pinch of salt since Nvidia hasn't officially announced its mobile Ampere graphics cards yet.

The GeForce RTX

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Ryzen 7 5700G and Ryzen 9 5980HX Revealed Via USB-IF Listings

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It seems like AMD has a couple of unannounced CPUs in the works, namely the Ryzen 7 5700G and the Ryzen 9 5980HX ; Tweeted by @KOMACHI_ENSAKA , these names have just recently shown up in USB-IF's processor listings. These names should be official, as they come directly from the USB-IF organization. The USB-IF is responsible for creating and developing the USB specification.

This is the first


Chip Shortage|Intel

Report: AMD Chip Shortage Caused by Packaging Issues, PlayStation 5

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It's no secret that AMD's Zen-3 based Ryzen 5000 series CPUs are flying off the shelves faster than AMD can make them, but it looks like the same will be the case for Zen 3 notebook chips when they land in Q1. A report from DigiTimes doesn't specifically call out the reason behind the issues, but claims they could be due to either PlayStation 5 orders or a lack of packaging and substrate availability.

But the latter issue


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AMD Update Improves Fabric Overclocking, Supports Passive X570 Motherboards

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AMD announced a new update to 1.1.9.0 AGESA code for Ryzen 5000 platforms that offers improved fabric overclocking stability and supports Windows 10's s0i3 sleep state. The update also adds support for passively-cooled X570 motherboards. The new AGESA code will come as future BIOS/UEFI updates for Ryzen 5000 series motherboards.

AMD has enhanced fabric overclocking support to improve stability with 1800-2


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Gigabyte Discloses Intel's Rocket Lake-S Launch Date: March 2021

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Gigabyte Technology unexpectedly disclosed the launch timeframe for Intel's upcoming 11th-Gen Core processors for desktops codenamed Rocket Lake . As it turns out, the new chips are expected to show up on the market a few months from now, in March 2021.

Intel has already revealed most details about its Rocket Lake processors, and in the last few weeks, multiple leaks have given us a glimpse into the performance of these CPUs in various benchmarks. The company is expected

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New Raspberry Pi 4 Retro Handhelds On The Way

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Since the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 arrived on the scene in late 2020, there have been murmurings from retro gaming enthusiasts eager to have the power of Raspberry Pi 4 in portable retro gaming rigs. Experimental Pi , well known for its PiBoy DMG, a "homage" to the classic Nintendo Gameboy, seems to be working on two new handheld Compute Module 4 powered handhelds. Right now, the only source of this information is via YouTuber ETA Prime , who

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TeamGroup T-Create Classic 10L DDR4-3200 C22 2x32GB Review: Slow By Nature

Our Verdict

The T-Create Classic 10L DDR4-3200 C22 does its job just fine, it just isn't very fast at it.

For

  • No setup necessary
  • Runs with 1.2V
  • Easy on the pockets

Against

  • Mediocre performance
  • Very sloppy timings
  • Modest overclocking headroom
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Ex-Intel and AMD Chip Guru Jim Keller Joins AI Startup Tenstorrent

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Jim Keller, a famed chip architect with notable stints at Intel, AMD, and Tesla, has joined AI chip startup Tenstorrent as President, CTO, and board member. Keller previously worked with Tenstorrent founder Ljubisa Bajic at AMD and personally provided the first funding for the startup.

Keller is known as a leader of transformational efforts during his storied past at several leading semiconductor firms, with his most recent stint at Intel following the same trajectory. Keller joined Intel in 201


GPU Deal: Get the GeForce GTX 1650 for Just $159.99

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In case you’ve missed it, GPUs have become a lot more expensive recently. Tariffs mean you are starting to see prices across the newer, beefier options skyrocket - not great at a time when we are all watching our bank balances closely.

But we have a solution. If you need a low profile option, or you’re on the lookout for a budget option that doesn’t disappoint, the $159 GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1650

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Crucial’s 1TB MX500 SSD Cut to $85, Lowest-Ever Price

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In our Crucial MX500 review , we spoke highly about the drive's performance and long endurance, making it ideal for holding games or data files. The drive boasts sequential reads and writes of 560 and 510 MBps and uses Crucial's 3D NAND storage.

Today, those words are still true, as this remains one of the best SSDs you can buy,  made even better by a new year price drop. Today, you can find it

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