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Review Opportunity: Radeon Graphics joins The Coalition to defend Sear in Gears 5 (Proactive)edit
Gears 5 is as you would want it to be, though this is the second time The Coalition has been working on this series, they have delivered something that is different yet manages to hold on to the very familiar aspect that made the Gears of War series so beloved.
AMD CPUs selling 3x more as compared to Intel in Germanyedit
Ever since AMD launched its Ryzen 3000 processors, it has seen a huge spike in CPU sales. The 7nm CPUs have become hot cakes in the market and it’s really hard to get one of them. With increasing sales, we also have noticed some huge price hike like up to 10-15% hike in price but that has not bothered people from buying these CPUs.
Custom AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT Cards from Gigabyte and Asus Overpriced in Indiaedit
Despite running a GeForce 2070 Super, I’m a long-time fan of AMD graphics products. In most markets, AMD cards are a genuine value option: The Polaris based RX 580 and 570 trumped the GeForce GTX 1060 and the 1050 Ti in terms of both price and performance for a long time, mining inflation notwithstanding.
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New Intel Xeon-W 26 core 52 thread CPU leaks out on SiSoft Sandra Database: up to 4.1GHz turboedit
Intel’s Xeon-W line of processors is similar to Intel’s Core X Workstation CPUs but comes with the added support for ECC memory and hence the ‘Xeon-W’ branding. It also has more PCIe lanes compared to x299 CPUs. The fastest Xeon-W processor currently in existence is the 28 core 56 thread Xeon-W 3275(M) which clocks up to 4.4GHz.
BIOSTAR Launches the New X470MH Motherboardedit
BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, is proud to announce a new addition to its AMD socket AM4 motherboards with the BIOSTAR X470MH. Built for office workers looking to smoothly cruise through their daily tasks without setbacks and for home users looking for a strong and stable platform to run their HTPC, the X470MH is equipped with the latest features the PC industry has to offer while maintaining an affordable price point.
Intel Sourgrapes AMD’s Creator Performance Leadership with Laughably Dubious Dataedit
Intel as part of its IFA Berlin client-segment presentation resorted to some very juvenile marketing tactics, inviting criticism from noted PC enthusiast Der8auer. Intel scampered to reclaim its market position in the PC gaming space with the announcement of the Core i9-9900KS 8-core processor, which armed with a 5.00 GHz all-core Turbo Boost frequency, is expected to cement the company’s gaming performance leadership. The company didn’t leave it at that, and went on to attack AMD’s creator performance leadership.
Honor MagicBook Pro 2019 announced with Ryzen processor, slim metal bodyedit
Huawei sub-brand Honor has taken the wraps off its latest laptop, the MagicBook Pro 2019. Featuring a slim metal body design, the MagicBook Pro 2019 now takes the lead with the latest Ryzen processors from AMD. The MagicBook Pro 2019 was first announced in July this year, but today’s announcement includes the Ryzen editions of the latest laptop from Honor.
ASRock Officially Launches the X570 AQUA Motherboard – Only 999 Units Producededit
The X570 AQUA is the only completely water-cooled X570 motherboard – its unique all-copper cooling block covers the CPU, VRM and X570 Chipset to provide unbelievable performance and stability. This exclusive product is being manufactured in a very limited production run of just 999 boards and made available on a first come first served basis.
Best Gaming PC Build Under Rs. 35,000 in India (September 2019)edit
Building a PC in the budget segment especially for gaming can be a daunting task. That’s doubly true if you are based in India where taxes and customs charges make it almost impossible to build a gaming rig without breaking the bank. In this post, we’ll show you what parts you’ll be needing to build a gaming PC under35,000 INR powerful enough to run all modern titles at 1080p 60 FPS.
Intel Core i9-9900KS to be Available from Octoberedit
Intel’s panic response to the 3rd generation Ryzen processor series, the Core i9-9900KS, will be generally available in October. The company will extensively market it as the best processor money can buy for gaming, and the specs to support that claim are formidable – 8-core/16-thread, with an all-core Turbo Boost frequency of 5.00 GHz. Intel will also actively publicize the growing clamor against real-world boost frequencies of 3rd gen Ryzen processors falling short of what’s advertised, as detailed in the slide below.
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Razer announces Razer Blade Stealth 13, world’s first gaming Ultrabookedit
Gaming hardware maker Razer, has announced their new Razer Blade Stealth 13 laptop. This happens to be the world’s first gaming ultrabook. It is powered by Intel’s new 10th generation processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics processor. It has a thin form factor of 15mm chassis and weighs only 1.3 kg.
AMD CPUs selling 3x more as compared to Intel in Germanyedit
Ever since AMD launched its Ryzen 3000 processors, it has seen a huge spike in CPU sales. The 7nm CPUs have become hot cakes in the market and it’s really hard to get one of them. With increasing sales, we also have noticed some huge price hike like up to 10-15% hike in price but that has not bothered people from buying these CPUs.
New Intel Xeon-W 26 core 52 thread CPU leaks out on SiSoft Sandra Database: up to 4.1GHz turboedit
Intel’s Xeon-W line of processors is similar to Intel’s Core X Workstation CPUs but comes with the added support for ECC memory and hence the ‘Xeon-W’ branding. It also has more PCIe lanes compared to x299 CPUs. The fastest Xeon-W processor currently in existence is the 28 core 56 thread Xeon-W 3275(M) which clocks up to 4.4GHz.
BIOSTAR Launches the New X470MH Motherboardedit
BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, is proud to announce a new addition to its AMD socket AM4 motherboards with the BIOSTAR X470MH. Built for office workers looking to smoothly cruise through their daily tasks without setbacks and for home users looking for a strong and stable platform to run their HTPC, the X470MH is equipped with the latest features the PC industry has to offer while maintaining an affordable price point.
Intel Sourgrapes AMD’s Creator Performance Leadership with Laughably Dubious Dataedit
Intel as part of its IFA Berlin client-segment presentation resorted to some very juvenile marketing tactics, inviting criticism from noted PC enthusiast Der8auer. Intel scampered to reclaim its market position in the PC gaming space with the announcement of the Core i9-9900KS 8-core processor, which armed with a 5.00 GHz all-core Turbo Boost frequency, is expected to cement the company’s gaming performance leadership. The company didn’t leave it at that, and went on to attack AMD’s creator performance leadership.
ASRock Officially Launches the X570 AQUA Motherboard – Only 999 Units Producededit
The X570 AQUA is the only completely water-cooled X570 motherboard – its unique all-copper cooling block covers the CPU, VRM and X570 Chipset to provide unbelievable performance and stability. This exclusive product is being manufactured in a very limited production run of just 999 boards and made available on a first come first served basis.
Best Gaming PC Build Under Rs. 35,000 in India (September 2019)edit
Building a PC in the budget segment especially for gaming can be a daunting task. That’s doubly true if you are based in India where taxes and customs charges make it almost impossible to build a gaming rig without breaking the bank. In this post, we’ll show you what parts you’ll be needing to build a gaming PC under35,000 INR powerful enough to run all modern titles at 1080p 60 FPS.
ACER’S PREDATOR TRITON 500 IS THE WORLD’S FIRST GAMING LAPTOP WITH A 300 HZ DISPLAYedit
Acer is giving the Predator Triton 500 gaming laptop a serious update in the display department with a refresh rate of a staggering 300 Hz. Until now, we’ve only seen gaming laptop displays to sport refresh rates of up to 240 Hz and this new update makes Acer the first manufacturer to do so.
Intel Core i9-9900KS to be Available from Octoberedit
Intel’s panic response to the 3rd generation Ryzen processor series, the Core i9-9900KS, will be generally available in October. The company will extensively market it as the best processor money can buy for gaming, and the specs to support that claim are formidable – 8-core/16-thread, with an all-core Turbo Boost frequency of 5.00 GHz. Intel will also actively publicize the growing clamor against real-world boost frequencies of 3rd gen Ryzen processors falling short of what’s advertised, as detailed in the slide below.
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Razer announces Razer Blade Stealth 13, world’s first gaming Ultrabookedit
Gaming hardware maker Razer, has announced their new Razer Blade Stealth 13 laptop. This happens to be the world’s first gaming ultrabook. It is powered by Intel’s new 10th generation processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics processor. It has a thin form factor of 15mm chassis and weighs only 1.3 kg.
Lenovo launched four new Yoga laptops with preloaded Amazon Alexa and background blur featuresedit
Recently Acer and Asus launched their line of laptops at the ongoing consumer tech show IFA being held in Berlin. Now another electronics giant Lenovo has introduced a series of new Yoga laptops, latest ThinkBook series as well as tablets. In total the company launched four latest Yoga models Yoga C940, Yoga S740, Yoga C740 and the Yoga C640.
Custom AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT Cards from Gigabyte and Asus Overpriced in Indiaedit
Despite running a GeForce 2070 Super, I’m a long-time fan of AMD graphics products. In most markets, AMD cards are a genuine value option: The Polaris based RX 580 and 570 trumped the GeForce GTX 1060 and the 1050 Ti in terms of both price and performance for a long time, mining inflation notwithstanding.
Honor MagicBook Pro 2019 announced with Ryzen processor, slim metal bodyedit
Huawei sub-brand Honor has taken the wraps off its latest laptop, the MagicBook Pro 2019. Featuring a slim metal body design, the MagicBook Pro 2019 now takes the lead with the latest Ryzen processors from AMD. The MagicBook Pro 2019 was first announced in July this year, but today’s announcement includes the Ryzen editions of the latest laptop from Honor.
ASRock Officially Launches the X570 AQUA Motherboard – Only 999 Units Producededit
The X570 AQUA is the only completely water-cooled X570 motherboard – its unique all-copper cooling block covers the CPU, VRM and X570 Chipset to provide unbelievable performance and stability. This exclusive product is being manufactured in a very limited production run of just 999 boards and made available on a first come first served basis.
Best Gaming PC Build Under Rs. 35,000 in India (September 2019)edit
Building a PC in the budget segment especially for gaming can be a daunting task. That’s doubly true if you are based in India where taxes and customs charges make it almost impossible to build a gaming rig without breaking the bank. In this post, we’ll show you what parts you’ll be needing to build a gaming PC under35,000 INR powerful enough to run all modern titles at 1080p 60 FPS.
ACER’S PREDATOR TRITON 500 IS THE WORLD’S FIRST GAMING LAPTOP WITH A 300 HZ DISPLAYedit
Acer is giving the Predator Triton 500 gaming laptop a serious update in the display department with a refresh rate of a staggering 300 Hz. Until now, we’ve only seen gaming laptop displays to sport refresh rates of up to 240 Hz and this new update makes Acer the first manufacturer to do so.
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Small global cos on India hiring spreeedit
It is not just large banks and IT firms that are tapping into India’s technology talent pool. Over the past year or so, a growing number of small American and European product companies have started moving technology development work to India, as they face a battle for talent competing with large companies in their home markets.
With AI and automation growing, 120 million workers will need retrainingedit
More than 120 million workers globally will need retraining in the next three years due to artificial intelligence’s impact on jobs, according to an IBM survey. That’s a top concern for many employers who say talent shortage is one of the greatest threats to their organisations today. And the training required these days is longer than it used to be — workers need 36 days of training to close a skills gap versus three days in 2014, IBM notes in the survey.
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