Windows 10 will support DirectStorage, but only Windows 11 will see its full benefits

Overclock3D.Net | July 19, 2021, 5:08 a.m. | Original

Windows 11 features an 'upgraded storage stack' to deliver major storage benefits

Published: 19th July 2021 | Source: Direct Storage Developer Preview Blog | Author: Mark Campbell

Windows 10 will support DirectStorage, but only Windows 11 will see its full benefits

Today's games don't make great use of SSD storage. Most software applications treat SSDs as faster hard drives, and while that is true, it minimises the potential of today's fastest drives. With the introduction of

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The Steam Deck has an M.2 slot for potential user upgrades, but Valve doesn't recommend using it

Overclock3D.Net | July 19, 2021, 3:39 a.m. | Original

Could 1TB M.2 SSD upgrades be on the cards?

Published: 19th July 2021 | Source: Valve | Author: Mark Campbell

The Steam Deck has an M.2 slot for potential user upgrades, but Valve doesn't recommend using it

One of the best aspects of the PC market is the ability of users to upgrade their systems, a factor that's especially true for users of desktop PCs. These hardware upgrades can elongate the lifespan of most systems, adding to the
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SilverStone's Raven RVS03 M.2 SSD enclosure is the perfect home for your spare SSD

Overclock3D.Net | July 19, 2021, 1:54 a.m. | Original

This enclosure supports both SATA and NVMe M.2 SSDs

Published: 19th July 2021 | Source: Silverstone Tek | Author: Mark Campbell

SilverStone's Raven RVS03 M.2 SSD enclosure is the perfect home for your spare SSD

Most M.2 SSD enclosures are restrictive in nature, as they typically only support one type of M.2 SSD. SilverStone's Raven RVS03 SSD enclosure has added some much-needed versatility to the market by supporting both SATA and NVMe
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Ukraine's PS4-powered cryptocurrency mining operation was actually a FIFA Ultimate Team Bot farm

Overclock3D.Net | July 19, 2021, 1 a.m. | Original

Over 3,800 PlayStation 4 consoles were seized

Published: 19th July 2021 | Source: Delo | Author: Mark Campbell

Ukraine's PS4-powered cryptocurrency mining operation was actually a FIFA Ultimate Team Bot farm

Earlier this month, the Security Service of Ukraine exposed a large scale operation that stole electricity in Vinnytsia, using it to fuel an "illegal crypto-farm". When law enforcement shut down the facility, almost 5,000 units of computer equipment were seized
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Malaysia exerts justice on Bitcoin Miners via steamroller

Overclock3D.Net | July 18, 2021, 11:25 p.m. | Original

Over 1,000 Bitcoin mining ASICs were destroyed

Published: 19th July 2021 | Source: Vice | Author: Mark Campbell

Malaysia exerts justice on Bitcoin Miners via steamroller

Bitcoin's rising value has caused a rise in energy theft across the world, where cryptocurrency miners steal electricity from their country's power grid to fuel the power demands of their power-hungry enterprises.

For cryptocurrency miners, power is a factor that contributes to the profitability of all major mining operations. The higher your
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OCCT V9.0 adds benchmarking tools to the popular PC stress-testing tool

Overclock3D.Net | July 17, 2021, 1:16 a.m. | Original

Test the performance and stability of your processor with one tool

Published: 17th July 2021 | Source: OCCT | Author: Mark Campbell

OCCT V9.0 adds benchmarking tools to the popular PC stress-testing tool

OCCT has been updated to version 9.0, making one of PC's most popular stress-testing tools even more useful. Now, OCCT contains benchmarking tools, allowing users to test their processors' single-threaded and multi-threaded performance.

What's even more
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Samsung teases its "ground-breaking" Odyssey Neo G9 Super-wide Gaming Monitor

Overclock3D.Net | July 16, 2021, 5:28 a.m. | Original

This monitor will be launched on July 29th

Published: 16th July 2021 | Source: Samsung | Author: Mark Campbell

Samsung teases its "ground-breaking" Odyssey Neo G9 Super-wide Gaming Monitor

Samsung has a new Odyssey G9 monitor on the horizon, boasting insane hardware specifications and an HDR implementation that promises to deliver insane contrast levels.

With a screen size of 49 inches and a resolution of 5,120x1440, this curved screen
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Intel

Intel's reportedly in talks to buy Globalfoundries for $30 billion

Overclock3D.Net | July 16, 2021, 4:33 a.m. | Original

Intel wants a push to take its IDM 2.0 strategy to fruition

Published: 16th July 2021 | Source: The Wall Street Journal | Author: Mark Campbell

Intel's reportedly in talks to buy Globalfoundries for $30 billion

According to the Wall Street Journal, Intel's exploring a deal with GlobalFoundries where they could buy the foundry for around $30 billion. This deal would be used to turbocharge Intel's IDM 2.0 business plan by expanding Intel's manufacturing
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Nintendo's Switch OLED Model is now available to pre-order in the UK

Overclock3D.Net | July 16, 2021, 1:55 a.m. | Original

Are you looking for an upgraded portable gaming experience?

Published: 16th July 2021 | Source: Nintendo | Author: Mark Campbell

Nintendo's Switch OLED Model is now available to pre-order in the UK

While it may not feature the SOC upgrade that many expected, there is still a lot to like about Nintendo's new OLED Switch model, be it its doubled internal storage capacity (64GB VS 32GB), its larger OLED display panel or its wide variety of
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AMD promises up to 26% more performance in F1 2021 with its latest GPU drivers

Overclock3D.Net | July 15, 2021, 10:20 p.m. | Original

Are you ready for F1 2021?

Published: 16th July 2021 | Source: Radeon Software | Author: Mark Campbell

AMD promises up to 26% more performance in F1 2021 with its latest GPU drivers

AMD has just launched its Radeon Software 21.7.1 driver, which optimises the company's graphics cards for F1 2021, promising up to a 26% Performance boost at 1080p on an

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