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ASRock Rack TRX40D8-2N2T Offers Server Grade Hardware

Stylish view of the TRX40D8-2N2T
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Need to upgrade the server? Well ASRock may have what you are looking for.

The ASRock Rack TRX40D8-2N2T ATX motherboard is a board designed for server use and high uptime work loads. Featuring server grade VRM and networking interfaces this is a board for the data center rather than the office, but you could easily have this as the backbone of a media creation rig. The  ASRock Rack TRX40D8-2N2T supports socket

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Intel

Ryzen 4000 Renoir Desktop APU Appears In New ASRock DeskMini SFF PC

ASRock DeskMini A300

ASRock DeskMini A300 (Image credit: ASRock)

To the delight of SFF enthusiasts, ASRock is likely preparing the successor for the brand's DeskMini A300 mini-PC. According to a benchmark submission (via @_rogame ), the new barebones device will house AMD's forthcoming Ryzen 4000-series (codename Renoir) APUs.

The Zen 2 APU in question surfaced with the 100-000000146-40_

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AMD Ryzen 4000 Mechrevo Laptop Arrives Without Discrete GPU

Mechrevo Code01

Mechrevo Code01 (Image credit: Mechrevo/Tmall)

Mechrevo, a popular laptop manufacturer in China, has released the Code01. As reported by German publication ComputerBase , the Mechrevo Code01 is one of the first Ryzen 4000-powered devices to debut without a discrete graphics card.

Mechrevo taps AMD's Ryzen 4000 H-series 7nm Zen 2 APUs to power the Code01, more specifically the Ryzen 5 4600H and Ryzen 7 4

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How to Install VNC on Raspberry Pi OS (64 bit)

VNC on Raspberry Pi OS (64 bit)
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Alongside the recent launch of the 8GB Raspberry Pi 4 , there was another announcement, a new 64-bit operating system currently in public beta. On face value, this new operating system looks just like its predecessor, Raspberry Pi OS (formerly known as Raspbian). But under the hood we have a more powerful operating system that will offer a performance boost over 32-bit systems on any modern Raspberry Pi .

Despite looking identical to the 32-

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Intel

AMD Pulls Driver Update Support for Intel's Kaby Lake-G Processors

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The saga of Intel and AMD's lone collaboration in the processor market continues as AMD has seemingly pulled support for driver updates for the integrated graphics units it provided to Intel for the Kaby Lake-G processors. The issue comes three months after Intel ceded support for the graphics units, which hadn't received an update in a year , to AMD. This comes at a particularly bad time for Intel's customers, as it also prevents them from getting AMD'

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Fractal Design Ion+ Platinum 760W Power Supply Review

Our Verdict

The Fractal Design Ion+ Platinum 760 offers good performance, silent operation, and an easy installation, thanks to its highly flexible modular cables.

For

  • Full power at 47 degrees Celsius
  • Good performance
  • Silent
  • Fully modular
  • Ultra-flexible cables
  • FDB fan
  • 2x & 6x PCIe connectors
  • 10-year warranty

Against

  • OCP is set high on all rails
  • Very low efficiency with 2% load
  • Not efficient 5VSB rail
  • Increased vampire power consumption
  • Small distance between the peripheral connectors
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How to Stream Netflix, Fix YouTube on Raspberry Pi

How to Run Netflix on Raspberry Pi
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One of the biggest problems with any Raspberry Pi , even a top-of-the-line Raspberry Pi 4 ,  is that it can't handle streaming video very well, at least not by default. When you fire up Chromium, the default browser in Raspberry Pi OS, paid streaming services such as Netflix, HBO Go and Disney+ just won't work, because the DRM (digital rights management) software they use to protect their content is incompatible with

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Das Keyboard 4C TKL Mechanical Keyboard Review: Tactile Typing

Our Verdict

The Das Keyboard 4C TKL leverages a classy, minimalist design with strong build quality and tactile Cherry MX Brown switches. Perfect for typing and work, this professional keyboard lacks features gamers would prefer.

For

  • Clicky, comfortable keyboard for typing
  • Strong build quality with aluminum top panel, PBT keycaps
  • Classy, subdued design
  • Built-in USB 2.0 hub

Against

  • No onboard memory
  • No dedicated media keys

Das Keyboard’s 4C TKL keyboard ( $139 ) is the premium keyboard company’s first entry

Das Keyboard 4C TKL
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AMD: No More SmartShift Laptops Until 2021

AMD SmartShift Example
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AMD’s SmartShift technology won’t be coming to any new laptops this year, according to AMD Chief Architect of Gaming Solutions Frank Azor.

The news broke this morning on Twitter, when Azor responded to a comment asking about new SmartShift laptops by saying “It’s a brand new technology and to @dell credit [sic] they jumped on it first...No More SmartShift laptops are coming this year but the team is working hard on having more options ASAP for 2


How to Buy a Motherboard: A Guide for 2020

Choosing the best motherboard is in many ways the most integral part of your PC build , although graphics cards and CPUs often get more attention. Every part of your PC plugs into the motherboard you choose. Its form factor dictates the size of your computer and how much you can plug into it, and the chipset / CPU socket define what kind of processor you can install.

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Motherboards—particularly high-end models—are often made up of a confusing collection of features, and can

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