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ASUS reveals the secret behind AMD's new Passive X570 motherboards

Overclock3D.Net | May 31, 2021, 12:03 a.m. | Original

There's no new chipset, just updated AGESA code.

Published: 31st May 2021 | Source: ASUS | Author: Mark Campbell

ASUS reveals the secret behind AMD's new Passive X570 motherboards

ASUS has confirmed that they have four new passive X570 motherboards in the works, updated mainboard designs, which eliminate the need for a chipset fan, increasing the long-term reliability of these motherboards while eliminating a potential source of system noise.

ASUS' planned X5

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Intel

Watch Intel's Computex 2021 Keynote Here

Overclock3D.Net | May 30, 2021, 2:44 p.m. | Original

Ready for a sneak peek at the future of Intel?

Published: 30th May 2021 | Source: Intel | Author: Mark Campbell

Watch Intel's Computex 2021 Keynote Here

In a few hours, Intel will be hosting their Computex 2021 keynote, an event titled "Innovation Unleashed", which will be Intel's first Computex keynote under CEO Pat Gelsinger.

The keynote will be lead by Intel's Executive Vice President Michelle Johnston Holthaus, who will be looking
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AMD Zen 4 Raphael IHS render leaks - Is this what an AM5 CPU looks like?

Overclock3D.Net | May 30, 2021, 1:49 p.m. | Original

A radical new IHS design for AMD processors.

Published: 30th May 2021 | Source: @ExecuFix - Twitter | Author: Mark Campbell

AMD Zen 4 Raphael IHS render leaks - Is this what an AM5 CPU looks like?

AMD's next-generation processors will make some fundamental changes to AMD's Ryzen lineup, moving AMD's desktop processors onto a new socket called AM5, which will enable support for DDR5 memory and a suite of other changes.

The leaker known
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Sabrent's PlotRipper SSDs aim to outlast the competition - Targets Chia miners

Overclock3D.Net | May 30, 2021, 11:36 a.m. | Original

Sabrent's targetting the Chia (XCH) mining market

Published: 30th May 2021 | Source: Sabrent | Author: Mark Campbell

Sabrent's PlotRipper SSDs aim to outlast the competition - Targets Chia miners

The Chia blockchain is one of the latest to hit the cryptocurrency market, and it is hitting SSDs hard. Chia (XCH) is a cryptocurrency that uses the power of HDD and SSD storage instead of traditional mining mechanisms. Chia aims to be more efficient than Bitcoin, using a "proof
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AMD's Zen 3 "Chagal" Threadripper Processors will reportedly launch in August

Overclock3D.Net | May 30, 2021, 10:11 a.m. | Original

Expect an update for AMD's TRX40 motherboard platform

Published: 30th May 2021 | Source: Serve The Home Forums | Author: Mark Campbell

AMD's Zen 3 "Chagal" Threadripper Processors will reportedly launch in August

With their 3rd generation of Ryzen Threadripper processors, AMD revolutionalised the HEDT market. Now, over 18 months later, Intel still has no response to AMD's Ryzen Threadripper 3000 series, aside from dramatically reducing the cost of their latest Cascade
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Microsoft Flight Simulator's latest update cuts its download size in half

Overclock3D.Net | May 30, 2021, 7:01 a.m. | Original

Microsoft Flight Simulator is now over 87GB smaller

Published: 30th May 2021 | Source: Microsoft | Author: Mark Campbell

Microsoft Flight Simulator's latest update cuts its download size in half

SSD users rejoice! Microsoft Flight Simulator's patch 1.16.2.0 has reduced the game's install size by more than half, reducing the game's 170+GB install size to 83GB. While the game remains large, it will no longer
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ASUS reveals four new passively cooled X570 Ryzen motherboards

Overclock3D.Net | May 30, 2021, 5:22 a.m. | Original

ROG, TUF, and ProArt are all represented

Published: 30th May 2021 | Source: ASUS - Reddit | Author: Mark Campbell

ASUS reveals four new passively cooled X570 Ryzen motherboards

ASUS has confirmed that they have four new X570 motherboards on the horizon, all of which feature passively cooled chipsets. These motherboard designs do not require fans on their chipset heatsink, eliminating a potential source of noise while also increasing the reliability of these motherboards by removing a potential failure point.
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Company of Heroes 2 and its Ardennes DLC are currently free on Steam

Overclock3D.Net | May 27, 2021, 4:18 p.m. | Original

Ready for some classic RTS action?

Published: 27th May 2021 | Source: Steam | Author: Mark Campbell

Company of Heroes 2 and its Ardennes DLC are currently free on Steam

Whether you are an RTS enthusiast or a lover of WWII strategy games, the Company of Heroes series is worth trying, especially now that the second game in the series is now available for free on Steam.

Right now, both Company of Heroes 2 and its Ardennes Assault DLC are currently available for free on Steam,
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Dying Light 2: Stay Human gains a December Release Date and a New Trailer

Overclock3D.Net | May 27, 2021, 1:59 p.m. | Original

Coming to Xbox, PlayStation and PC

Published: 27th May 2021 | Source: Dying Light 2 | Author: Mark Campbell

Dying Light 2: Stay Human gains a December Release Date and a New Trailer

After years of waiting, Techland has finally announced Dying Light 2's release date. Dying Light 2, now called Dying Light 2: Stay Human, will be releasing on PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on December 7th. On PC
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Watch Sony's Horizon: Forbidden West State of Play Gameplay Reveal Here

Overclock3D.Net | May 27, 2021, 12:15 p.m. | Original

Ready to have a look at the next Horizon?

Published: 27th May 2021 | Source: Sony | Author: Mark Campbell

Watch Sony's Horizon: Forbidden West State of Play Gameplay Reveal Here

Horizon Zero Dawn is getting a sequel later this year, and it will take centre stage at Sony's next State of Play event. Tonight, at 10 pm BST (UK Time), Sony and Guerrilla Games plan to discuss Horizon Forbidden West in detail.

At this week's
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