Micron Confirms RTX 3090, Will Have Over 1TBps GDDR6X Bandwidth

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Just at the start of this week, Nvidia announced that it's hosting a special GeForce event on September 1st , and it's no secret that we can expect the new Ampere-based graphics cards to be revealed. It's not clear yet which that will be, but Micron apparently didn't get the memo and spilled the beans on at least one part: It will be supplying the 12 GDDR6X memory modules in the RTX 3090

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Micron Reveals HBMnext as Successor to HBM2e

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In addition to confirming the RTX 3090 and its insanely fast GDDR6X memory, Micron also confirmed the successor to HBM2e: HBMnext. This new generation of HBM ( high-bandwidth memory ) will be even faster than its predecessors, but no details are available on its speeds or capacities yet.

"HBMnext is projected to enter the market toward the end of 2022. Micron is fully involved in the ongoing JEDEC standardization. As the

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Der8auer Ryzen OC Bracket Review: Safely Optimizing AMD Ryzen 3000 Thermals

Our Verdict

A four-degree temperature drop might not be groundbreaking, but Der8auer’s Ryzen OC bracket offers it to you for very little money and very little risk. If you’re overclocking, or simply want to optimize your Ryzen 3000 thermals, this is an accessory worth considering.

For

  • Dropped our CPU temp four degrees
  • Easy installation
  • Only $30

Against

  • Doesn’t work with air coolers
  • Small thermal gain only useful in limited scenarios
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Graduate to 1440p Gaming at 144Hz for Only $305

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When choosing from the best gaming monitors , most people have to compromise between high resolution, like 4K , a high framerate and an affordable price. But if you’re willing to accept resolutions beneath 4K, you can find some great displays. Sure, the Acer Nitro VG271U Pbmiipx may only do 1440p at 144Hz, but with HDR thrown in, that’s plenty for a lot of people’s needs. And

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Raspberry Pi Project Connects 1989 Macintosh SE/30 to Internet

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If you've got a Macintosh SE/30 in 2020, you're probably not using it online. But what if you really want to? That's where Metalbabble's Raspberry Pi SE/30 project comes in! It uses an old Raspberry Pi to help the classic Mac machine connect to the internet.

In a nutshell, the Raspberry Pi is used to share it's network connection with the SE/30 using a serial cable

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New Windows 10 Update Will Provide More GPU Options

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This week, the Windows 10 team released a preview of build 20190 to Windows Insiders via the Dev Channel. The new update comes with a change that gives users more control over GPU settings—especially those with multiple GPUs.

The first new change enables Windows to determine which is the the power saving GPU and which is a discrete graphics card. When starting an application, Windows 10 will decide what GPU an application requires. So if gaming, Windows 10

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ASRock A520 Motherboards Show Why A520 May Be a Better Option Than B550

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Don't fret if the pricing for B550 motherboards is preventing you from upgrading. VideoCardz received information that ASRock is reportedly preparing up to five different A520 motherboards for budget seekers. According to the publication, A520 motherboards will launch later this month, which differs from DigiTimes' report of a September launch .

A520 is the entry-level chipset for AMD's 500

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Razer Naga Left-Handed Edition Brings MMO Mice to Southpaws

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Today, Razer is bringing back the left-handed edition of its trusty Naga gaming mouse, which it discontinued back in 2014 due to a lack of demand. The Razer Naga Left-Handed Edition has been in the works since at least November, when Razer asked customers to register for the mouse and share information about how they’d use it. Now, Razer’s done gathering data and is ready to bring the product to stores.

While Razer’s since


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Intel Architecture Day 2020: Everything You Need to Know

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Due to the overwhelming amount of information and incredibly short amount of time to parse it, we broke our coverage into a series of articles, with more to come. This article serves as the hub for our coverage, and our articles are linked and listed with a brief synopsis of each relevant announcement below:

Intel's Tiger Lake Roars to Life: Willow Cove Cores, Xe Graphics, Support for LPDDR5 : The Tiger Lake processors that come with Willow Cove cores and a high-


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Intel's Path Forward: 10nm SuperFin Technology, Advanced Packaging Roadmap

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Intel's Architecture Day 2020 was awash in new revelations, you can find the full breakdown here , but its new 10nm SuperFin technology and advanced packaging technology rank among the highlights. Both of these technologies will be critical factors as the chipmaker looks to defray the impact from the fallout of its delayed 7nm node .

Intel says the new 10nm SuperFin technology provides the largest intra-node performance improvement in the company's history, giving its forthcoming chips

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