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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (Proactive)edit
The 3rd Gen Ryzen processors have brought about a slew of improvements across the SKU stack. The top SKU at launch, i.e. the Ryzen 9 3900X has 12 cores and a massive L3 cache, uses the same AM4 socket, is compatible with previous gen platforms. The cost, however, has equalled Intel SKUs as both currently sell for about Rs.42K. If we are to compare launch prices, then the Intel Core i9-9900K was selling for Rs.64K in India with barely any stocks available anywhere.
Thanks to AMD, PCIe 4 Has Finally Arrived. But Does It Matter? | Digital Trendsedit
PCIe 4 is finally here. AMD’s upcoming Ryzen 3000 generation of CPUs are backwards compatible with most first and second-generation, 300 and 400 series motherboards. But the 500 series, and more specifically the X570 chipset, introduces some exciting features, including support for PCIe 4.0. But considering graphics cards of today don’t even max out PCIE 3.0, and many of AMD’s flagship X470 motherboards from 2018 actually ran PCIE 2.0, is there really much point to the new standard?
AMD Is Now Selling More GPUs Than Nvidiaedit
There were days when AMD was facing a hard time trying to maintain a strong position in the technology sector. Now, in 2019, the American silicon giant has managed to single-handedly beat Intel and Nvidia in their own game. While AMD’s Ryzen series is considered better than Intel chips in many ways, it now also has better GPU market share than Nvidia as well. That’s according to a new report published by John Peddie Research which details stats about global GPUs shipments in Q2 2019.
Why AMD powered laptops are a rage in 2019?edit
In the market for a top-notch laptop? We’re sure you must be at a crossroad. After all, it is a life-changing decision! A buyer is often seen picking sides – should they go for a thin and light device or a good gaming one…? Should they get a laptop with a larger display or smaller one that is easy to carry? A foldable one with touch screen or traditionally styled one… Questions there are aplenty! Such choices make it difficult for anyone to pick the right system. However, when it comes to picking the right processor, one simply cannot go for something that doesn’t meet your needs.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Boost Clock Survey Shows the CPUs Under-Performingedit
Reports of the Ryzen 3000 series of processors hitting lower than expected boost clocks have been surfacing all over various forums since their launch. The most recent news on the issue was an ASUS employee claiming that AMD have deliberately lowered the boost clocks for a longer life-span. Professional overclocking expert Roman “der8auer” Hartung recently performed a survey for more insight into how widespread the issue was.
AMD CPUs Continue to Sell 3x as Much Compared to Intel in Germany, Courtesy of the Ryzen 3000 Lineupedit
Intel’s sales have been dropping across the board ever since AMD launched the 7nm Ryzen 3000 processors back in July. The impact has been most prominent in markets such as Germany, Japan, US, Canada, etc where the DIY segment contributes to a major portion of the total CPUs sold. Mindfactory, one of the largest retailers in Germany has been sharing its stats with the Reddit community with respect to the percentage of CPUs sold and the corresponding revenue generated.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Threadripper Benchmarks Spotted; Upto 32 Cores at 4.2 GHzedit
With various benchmarks of the Ryzen 3000 Threadripper processors emerging on the Geekbench database over the past 2 weeks, a 32-Core/64-Thread processor was spotted on Userbenchmark today. This new processor has a higher base clock as compared to the previous leaks and overall provides more insight into the next-gen Ryzen 3000 Threadripper CPUs.
Custom AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT cards from MSI, Asus & Gigabyte to launch in India on 10th Septemberedit
After quite a lot of delay, the board partner variants of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT cards finally have a release date. The MSI, ASUS and Gigabyte versions of the card will hit the shelves on September 10th. Initially, the cards were expected to launch in India in mid-August but it seems like there were some issues with Indian customs, as always and you know the rest.
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ASRock Radeon RX 5700 XT Taichi OC+ Picturededit
ASRock is ready with its flagship Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics card, which is among its first fully in-house graphics card designs. The Radeon RX 5700 XT Taichi features a board design that was teased at the 2019 Computex show as a high-end graphics card cooling solution concept. It’s since been mated with a custom-design RX 5700 XT PCB.
Best Gaming PC Build Under Rs. 80,000 in India (2019)edit
For gamers looking to build a PC under Rs. 80K, there are multiple options available both in terms of the GPU as well as the CPU. With rivals AMD and NVIDIA offering decent graphics cards in the 30-40K price segment and the processor war heating up since the launch of the Ryzen 3000 lineup, it can be pretty hard to settle with a satisfactory configuration.
The Best Graphics Cards for VR in 2019edit
Building or upgrading a PC that you want to use with the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, or other virtual reality headset, but not sure which video card to buy? We’re here to help. Here’s what you need to land the best GPU for VR gaming.
HP 27f 27-Inch 4K Displayedit
The defining feature of HP’s $449 27f 27-Inch 4K Display is its 4K (aka UHD, or ultra-high-definition) panel, whose resolution you’ll see in relatively few monitors not geared toward elite gamers or serious content creators. With more than 8 million pixels on its 27-inch screen, the 27f 4K renders a sharp image and vividly displays both movies and photos.
Asus unveils ‘Zephyrus G’ gaming laptop in Indiaedit
Taiwanese electronics major Asus on Friday launched its new ultra-slim gaming laptop ROG Zephyrus GA502 at Rs 99,990 in India. The laptop features a 15.6-inch IPS anti-glare display bearing an FHD resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate panel. In terms of dimensions, the laptop is 20 mm thin and weighs 2.1 kg.
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Which Intel CPU should you buy? The answer lies in these lettersedit
Whenever Intel comes out with a new generation of processors, it releases a number of their variants, which include Core i3, Core i5, Core i7 and Core i9, just to name a few. These are further bifurcated by model numbers with certain letters attached to them. Most people think that those don’t matter and the only thing that matters is that the higher the Core processor is the better it is. However, that is far from true.
HP Pavilion Gaming 15 review: Solid build, premium looks, robust performance from Rs 70,990edit
If you are in the market for a gaming laptop, some of the popular choices come from Asus, MSI. Acer and Dell’s Alienware. These brands offer unparalleled number of options in the given price range and hence, you are spoilt for choices. However, HP has also jumped in the gaming laptop bandwagon in India since the last few years with its OMEN series and Pavilion gaming series of laptops.
Best Gaming PC Build Under Rs. 80,000 in India (2019)edit
For gamers looking to build a PC under Rs. 80K, there are multiple options available both in terms of the GPU as well as the CPU. With rivals AMD and NVIDIA offering decent graphics cards in the 30-40K price segment and the processor war heating up since the launch of the Ryzen 3000 lineup, it can be pretty hard to settle with a satisfactory configuration.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Micro on Sale for just Rs. 20,990 in Indiaedit
When NVIDIA first launched the GeForce RTX 20 series cards last year, the majority of the gamers were miffed at their high pricing and the lack of ray-tracing supported titles. NVIDIA took steps to rectify that mistake with some encouragement from AMD in the form of the Radeon RX 5700 lineup.
The Best Graphics Cards for VR in 2019edit
Building or upgrading a PC that you want to use with the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, or other virtual reality headset, but not sure which video card to buy? We’re here to help. Here’s what you need to land the best GPU for VR gaming.
The Best Gaming Laptop under Rs. 1 Lakh in India (2019)edit
Buying a gaming laptop in India can be quite difficult, especially because of the inflated prices and fewer options. However, with NVIDIA’s 16 series of mobile GPUs and laptop manufacturers finally stepping up their game, it’s now possible to get a portable machine that can handle games at 1440p without breaking a sweat. While you would get more out of a similarly priced PC-build, the following laptops can go toe-to-toe with most of them purely in terms of gaming performance.
Dell Labor Day Deals: Save on XPS Laptops, Vostro PCs, Alienwareedit
Heads up, bargain hunters: Dell is offering a ton of great Labor Day deals on both home and business PCs. Many of these doorbuster deals will not last long, so take advantage of them while you can. XPS laptops, including both 13- and 15-inch models, are $300 off. Vostro business laptops are on sale starting at $299. If you’re in the market for a gaming rig, use the coupon code below to save an extra 17 percent on select Alienware PCs.
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HP Pavilion Gaming 15 review: Solid build, premium looks, robust performance from Rs 70,990edit
If you are in the market for a gaming laptop, some of the popular choices come from Asus, MSI. Acer and Dell’s Alienware. These brands offer unparalleled number of options in the given price range and hence, you are spoilt for choices. However, HP has also jumped in the gaming laptop bandwagon in India since the last few years with its OMEN series and Pavilion gaming series of laptops.
The Best Gaming Laptop under Rs. 1 Lakh in India (2019)edit
Buying a gaming laptop in India can be quite difficult, especially because of the inflated prices and fewer options. However, with NVIDIA’s 16 series of mobile GPUs and laptop manufacturers finally stepping up their game, it’s now possible to get a portable machine that can handle games at 1440p without breaking a sweat. While you would get more out of a similarly priced PC-build, the following laptops can go toe-to-toe with most of them purely in terms of gaming performance.
HP 27f 27-Inch 4K Displayedit
The defining feature of HP’s $449 27f 27-Inch 4K Display is its 4K (aka UHD, or ultra-high-definition) panel, whose resolution you’ll see in relatively few monitors not geared toward elite gamers or serious content creators. With more than 8 million pixels on its 27-inch screen, the 27f 4K renders a sharp image and vividly displays both movies and photos.
Dell Labor Day Deals: Save on XPS Laptops, Vostro PCs, Alienwareedit
Heads up, bargain hunters: Dell is offering a ton of great Labor Day deals on both home and business PCs. Many of these doorbuster deals will not last long, so take advantage of them while you can. XPS laptops, including both 13- and 15-inch models, are $300 off. Vostro business laptops are on sale starting at $299. If you’re in the market for a gaming rig, use the coupon code below to save an extra 17 percent on select Alienware PCs.
Asus unveils ‘Zephyrus G’ gaming laptop in Indiaedit
Taiwanese electronics major Asus on Friday launched its new ultra-slim gaming laptop ROG Zephyrus GA502 at Rs 99,990 in India. The laptop features a 15.6-inch IPS anti-glare display bearing an FHD resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate panel. In terms of dimensions, the laptop is 20 mm thin and weighs 2.1 kg.
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To power Al, a giant computer chipedit
The largest computer chips these days would usually fit in the palm of your hand. Some could rest on the tip of your finger. Conventional wisdom says anything bigger would be a problem. Now a Silicon Valley startup, Cerebras, is challenging that notion. Recently, the company unveiled what it claims is the largest computer chip ever built. As big as a dinner plate—about 100 times the size of a typical chip—it would barely fit in your lap.
Best Gaming PC Build Under Rs. 80,000 in India (2019)edit
For gamers looking to build a PC under Rs. 80K, there are multiple options available both in terms of the GPU as well as the CPU. With rivals AMD and NVIDIA offering decent graphics cards in the 30-40K price segment and the processor war heating up since the launch of the Ryzen 3000 lineup, it can be pretty hard to settle with a satisfactory configuration.
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