AMD Ryzen 4000 APU Flexes 4.4 GHz Boost in Laptop Listing Ahead of Release

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 was listed with an AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS processor. (Image credit: Altex)

A VideoCardz reader tipped the news outlet of a foreign listing for Asus' latest ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV-HA037). The new gaming laptop seemingly houses an unannounced AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS processor.

AMD hasn't officially announced a Ryzen 9 4900HS, but it's most likely a


AOC's Agon AG273QZ 240 Hz Gaming Monitor Will Be One of the Fastest Around

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AOC is introducing its Agon AG273QZ , a gaming monitor with a wicked-fast refresh rate and very speedy response times. With 240 Hz and a moving pixel response time of just 0.5ms, this should be one of the fastest gaming displays out there.

The 27-inch panel is a 1440p resolution TN , so  you'll be sacrificing some color and contrast quality in exchange for the very fast gaming performance. Of

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AMD Ryzen-Powered NUCs? Sapphire Slips Embedded SoCs in New Mini PCs

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AMD introduced two new embedded Ryzen processors, which Sapphire is building into its new AMD-based NUC boards with embedded AMD Ryzen processors. These boards are the NP-FP5V 'Red Oak' and the BP-FP5V 'Post Oak,' which both measure a tiny 4x4 inches. In collaboration with Simply NUC, the company is bringing these boards to market.

Embedded Ryzen R1102G & R1305G

The two new

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NZXT H1 Review: SFF Excellence, PSU and AIO Included

Our Verdict

Simplistic, monolithic design and the capability to spec out an surprisingly powerful PC (gaming, workstation or otherwise) makes the NZXT H1 a solid choice for someone seeking full desktop potential with a very modest footprint.

For

  • Easy installation of hardware
  • Includes 650w SFX PSU and 140mm AIO liquid cooling
  • Compact footprint

Against

  • Supports only mITX motherboards
  • No support for additional fans

NZXT’s new ultra

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Report: Coronavirus Expected to Lead to RAM, Chip Resistor Price Hikes

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The ongoing coronavirus outbreak is expected to lead to rising component prices throughout 2020, according to DigiTimes , which today reported that the outbreak could exacerbate supply problems for both memory products and chip resistors .

NAND and DRAM prices were already expected to rise in 2020 because of increased demand from smartphone, video game console and graphics card manufacturers. But now memory companies also fear there will be supply problems later this year, DigiTimes said, because of "the


Windows 10 Will Ditch Live Tiles (Report)

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Windows 10 may be seeing a change to the start menu. Windows Latest reported yesterday that Microsoft plans to replace Live Tiles in the Start menu with a more traditional grid of application icons at some point in 2020 or 2021.

Live Tiles were developed to offer more at-a-glance information than the icon grids found on iOS and Android smartphones. That way people could view important details, like the weather forecast or a meeting time, right from the


Thermaltake ToughRAM DDR4-4400 Review: RGB Light Or Silver & White?

Our Verdict

While Thermaltake’s ToughRAM appears to be the best-value RGB choice at DDR4-4400, a few AMD-specific cons indicate that it’s probably best suited to ecompetitive overclockers or Intel-based systems.

For

  • Cheapest DDR4-4400 RGB kit
  • Supported by standalone RGB suite and motherboard RGB utilities
  • Integrates with Thermaltake RGB Plus system

Against

  • Requires 1.45V to shine
  • XMP settings may lead to excessive SoC voltage
  • PCIe 4.0 may require manual SoC reduction
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How to use Focus Assist to Control Notifications in Windows 10

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If Windows 10 notifications are bothering you, it's probably time to change your Focus Assist settings.

Focus Assist is a built-in Windows feature designed to help prioritize and manage your notification settings. It provides more options than the Settings menu's Notifications & Actions screen—especially if you don't want to disable all notifications.

How to Configure Focus Assist

1. Open the Start Menu and type the word "focus".

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Kuo: Apple Will Put Arm-Based CPUs in Macs Within 18 Months

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Apple might be ready to ditch Intel's CPUs by the first half of 2021, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who reportedly said today that within 18 months the company will release its first Mac with an Arm-based processor.

9to5Mac reported that Kuo sent a note to clients predicting Apple's switch to using its own chips in Mac products rather than continuing to purchase CPUs from Intel. That might allow the company to design its own


Overclocker Uses LN2-Breathing Dragon, AMD Ryzen to Challenge Records

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Liquid nitrogen (LN2) can be an overclocker’s best weapon. But sometimes a competitive overclocker needs a friend too. Enter Ice Dragon, a wild, 3D printed dragon head that Max “Hardware Numb3rs” Parisotto is hoping will help him fly into first place ranking in the Cinebench R15 benchmark. Placed on top of the fan which carries vapor away from the LN2 pot, Ice Dragon looks like it's breathing smoke while its creator tries

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