Mobile Workstation Crams in 128 Cores of AMD's EPYC and 2TB of RAM

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If you think the a-XP with a Threadripper was an impressive machine, Mediaworkstations' mobile portable EPYC workstations will take your breath away. The custom PC builder currently sells the a-X1P and a-X2P with up to two AMD EPYC (codename Rome) processors.

Coming in at 15.10 x 23.10 x 9.03 inches, the a-X2P makes the a-XP

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Team Group T-Force Cardea Zero Z340 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Enduring, Affordable and Cool

Our Verdict

Team Group’s T-Force Cardea Zero Z340 SSD isn’t much more expensive than most entry-level M.2 SSDs, but with the latest mainstream hardware powering it, it’s a good choice for gamers looking to stretch their budget a bit for something more consistent and reliable.

For

  • Competitive pricing, performance & efficiency
  • Single-sided form factor
  • 5-year warranty & class-leading endurance ratings
  • Graphene & copper heat spreader

Against

  • Blue PCB
  • Heat spreader is very malleable
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Vega Reloaded: AMD Ryzen 5000 Cezanne iGPU Exposed In New Benchmarks

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Renowned tipster @_rogame has shared his findings on five alleged benchmarks for AMD's Ryzen 5000-series (codename Cezanne) processors. The precise nomenclature is uncertain, but the SiSoftware submissions should be for the next generation of APUs.

Currently, there are no codenames or OPN (Ordering Part Number) for the mysterious APUs. SiSoftware picked up the processor as "AMD Celadon-CZN Renoir." If you recall, Celadon was also the call

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Biostar Drops Two Silver Z490 Motherboards: One ATX, One Mini-ITX

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Though Biostar might not be the first that comes to mind when purchasing a motherboard, the company does make some pretty good value offerings, as evident from two new releases: the Racing Z490A-SILVER & the Racing Z490T-SILVER (spotted by techPowerUp ).

These 'Silver' boards come in with ATX and Mini-ITX formats, packing the basic features one needs on boards like these but without going overboard on expensive goodies and eyecandy.

The

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Cyberboard a Mechanical Keyboard Inspired by Cybertruck?

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Angry Miao is a new kid on the block that is trying to make it in the world of  keyboards. Their first keyboard in this busy market is the CYBERBOARD -- a mechanical keyboard inspired by Elon Musk's Cybertruck.

The keyboard comes with a chunky aluminum housing that is indeed reminiscent of the Cybertruck's angular shape, with the long side housing the keyboard and the 'hood' so to speak, packing a huge 5 x 40 LED array that you can customize entirely

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Intel 11th Gen Core i3-1115G4 Tiger Lake CPU Flaunts Huge Base Clock Upgrade

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Hardware detective @TUM_APISAK has found another Tiger Lake processor hiding in the SiSoftware database. The Intel Core i3-1115G4 appears to be the entry-level chip of the upcoming 11th Generation Tiger Lake family.

The Core i3-1115G4 sports a dual-core design with Hyper-Threading, just like any other mobile Core i3 chip. Notwithstanding, the Tiger Lake chip should outperform its Ice Lake predecessor with

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Nreal Light Mixed Reality Smart Glasses Make Retail Debut in 5G Samsung Note 20 Bundle

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In case you haven't been watching, the smart glasses market is shaking up this summer. Google already bought North Focals , giving way to the potential for greater distribution and investment in augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. Today, we’re seeing more tangible proof of smart glasses getting another shot at mainstream audiences, as Nreal Light has hit retail availability.

But there a bunch of catches, so don’t go stomping out your stupid prescription specs yet. Nreal Light,

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Acer's 32-Inch Curved 165 Hz Gaming Monitor Hits $280

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Acer’s known for its budget monitors, which makes them a great way to access premium features, like curves and fast refresh rates. That’s where the Acer Nitro XZ322Q Pbmiiphx comes in. The 31.5-inch curved gaming monitor is now on sale for $280 .


The Acer Nitro XZ322Q Pbmiiphx is a 1080p resolution that looks to compete with the best gaming monitors with a speedy 16

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New Xbox Controller Confirms Xbox Series S

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Earlier this week, a Twitter user who goes by zakk_exe posted what appeared to be a new Xbox controller. After examining the packaging, he quickly discovered the controller was designed for a new, not-yet-released Xbox console.

The controller was purchased through Offer Up for just $35. When asked, the seller casually stated he acquired the controller "from a homie", leaving an open question about the true source of this hardware leak.

The new

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Will This Speed up Your Raspberry Pi Browsing by up to 1200%?

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One of the inevitable consequences of the pandemic is that schools and educational facilities have closed their doors to keep students safe. There has been a shift towards distance learning via video and e-learning platforms. Puffin Cloud Learning, a Raspberry Pi OS based operating system from CloudMosa is looking to speed up your e-learning with the Raspberry Pi. In a bold claim on their website “Browser benchmarks suggest Puffin is 1,200% faster than Chrome on Raspberry Pi.”

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