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Ryzen Master Guide: How to Overclock your Ryzen Processoredit
One of the big highlights of AMD processors (and an important way in which team Red closes in Intel’s gaming performance advantage) is the ability to overclock just about any AMD processor on just about any motherboard. BIOS overclocking has always been a possibility with AMD parts and a hefty OC was about the only way that parts like the FX 8350 and 9370 could compete with Intel equivalents that had a higher IPC.
AMD AGESA 1.0.0.3ABBA Detailed, Fixes Zen2 Boost Issuesedit
AMD is giving final touches to an AGESA microcode update that fixes the issue of underwhelming Precision Boost behavior on its 3rd generation Ryzen processors. Version ComboAM4 1.0.0.3ABBA is being pushed to motherboard manufacturers to integrate with their UEFI firmware, and one such dispatch to MSI got leaked to the web on ChipHell. Tom’s Hardware grabbed the BIOS as it was compatible with the MEG X570 Creator motherboard they have, and tested the Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen 7 3700X with it.
Best Motherboards for AMD Ryzen 3000 Processorsedit
With the launch of AMD’s Ryzen 3000 processors, the Navi cards and NVIDIA’s RTX Super line-up, you might be looking to build a new PC. While choosing the right motherboard for your new AMD powered build, here are some things to keep in mind.
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X release date may have just appeared in a leaked retail listingedit
AMD announced the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X way back at E3 2019, a 16-core, 32-thread mainstream processor for release in September. And, we might actually have a clue as to the date this monster processor will hit the streets. The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X showed up on German store Digitec, with a September 30 release date. Back when AMD announced the processor, it was for a September release – so a September 30 release date falls within that window, if only just barely.
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HP CHROMEBOOK X360 REVIEWedit
Nearly a full decade after its original global announcement, the Chromebook is still a rarity in the Indian laptop market. In the past we’ve seen Chromebook models from brands such as HP, Acer, and Samsung but none of them have ever really taken off. None of these brands have ever reported a remarkable Chromebook success story in India. This is in part due to the high selling price of these machines and in part due to users wanting more from their laptop, like support for Windows apps.
Are Intel Apollo Lake processors already dying?edit
Although they were only released in 2016, there are reports that Intel Apollo Lake processors are dying sooner than expected. According to a Product Change Notification (PCN) document, which isn’t currently available online, but reported on by Tom’s Hardware, Intel is planning to replace four of its Celeron and Pentium Apollo Lake processors due to degradation in performance.
Best Gaming PC Build Under Rs. 40,000 in India [September 2019]edit
We’ve been covering gaming PC build guides for various budgets over the past month. Most of the segments have already been covered from 30K to 80K INR. In this post, we compile the list of components needed to build a gaming PC under Rs 40,000 that can handle most titles at 1080p 60 FPS without breaking a sweat. Before starting, let me make it clear, we’ll be focusing on sheer gaming performance and as such will opt for parts best suited for this task.
LG is adding high-end PC gaming technology to its 2019 OLED TVs – here’s what it doesedit
LG announced on Tuesday that it’s adding Nvidia’s G-Sync gaming technology to its 2019 OLED TV lineup with a firmware update rolling out in the “following weeks,” which will help PC games play smoothly on the TVs. The update will enable a feature called “variable refresh rate” (VRR) on LG’s 2019 OLED TVs when they’re hooked up to a gaming PC with an Nvidia 20-series RTX graphics card.
ASUS launches ZenBook 14, ZenBook 15 and ZenBook Flip 13 laptops in Indiaedit
ASUS has launched its upgraded lineup of laptops in the ZenBook family, including ASUS ZenBook 14, ASUS ZenBook 15, and the ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 convertible laptops. The new laptops bring with themselves fine refreshments to the overall design, build and chassis, as is expected from new laptop generations. Furthermore, the standard ZenBook variants bring to the table ASUS’ new, proprietary ScreenPad 2.0, offering the company’s latest innovation in laptop design into the mainstream segment as well.
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HP CHROMEBOOK X360 REVIEWedit
Nearly a full decade after its original global announcement, the Chromebook is still a rarity in the Indian laptop market. In the past we’ve seen Chromebook models from brands such as HP, Acer, and Samsung but none of them have ever really taken off. None of these brands have ever reported a remarkable Chromebook success story in India. This is in part due to the high selling price of these machines and in part due to users wanting more from their laptop, like support for Windows apps.
ASUS launches ZenBook 14, ZenBook 15 and ZenBook Flip 13 laptops in Indiaedit
ASUS has launched its upgraded lineup of laptops in the ZenBook family, including ASUS ZenBook 14, ASUS ZenBook 15, and the ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 convertible laptops. The new laptops bring with themselves fine refreshments to the overall design, build and chassis, as is expected from new laptop generations. Furthermore, the standard ZenBook variants bring to the table ASUS’ new, proprietary ScreenPad 2.0, offering the company’s latest innovation in laptop design into the mainstream segment as well.
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