When Intel showed their 28-core processor running at 5.0GHz during Computex 2018 they had two demo units on stage and they were running prototype ‘desktop’ boards from ASUS and Gigabyte. We were able to get Continue reading “GIGABYTE SKL-SP1S Prototype Motherboard & The Chiller Used To Get 5GHz on 28-Cores”. …more
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CPU cooling hasn’t seen too much innovation in recent years, but CaseKing and Der8auer are showing off a prototype at Computex 2018 that shows new things can be done. Der8auer built a phase-shift cooler that Continue reading “Der8auer and CaseKing Phase-Shift Cooler Coming To Market”. …more
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der8auer had a chance to overclock an Intel Core i7-8086K processor at the G.Skill booth at Computex 2018 and got pretty impressive results. He started out by delidding the 8086K with his own Delid Die Continue reading “Intel Core i7-8086K Delidded and Overclocked to 7244MHz by der8auer”. …more
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When it comes to having the fastest memory kit on the market it seems like Corsair and G.SKILL are the only two companies battling it out. G.Skill is once again pushing the limits of DDR4 Continue reading “G.Skill Shows Off DDR4-5066MHz Memory Kits At Computex”. …more
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What happens when the AMD thermal engineering team and Cooler Master team up to create an air cooling solution for the 2nd Gen Ryzen Threadripper? You get the behemoth known as the “Wraith Ripper”, that Continue reading “Cooler Master Wraith Ripper HSF Will Air Cool 32-Core Ryzen Threadripper CPUs”. …more
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Most computer builds these day have some components that have RGB LED lighting, but Lian Li is showing off something at Computex 2018 that will help your RGB-lit enthusiast system reach the next level. Lian Continue reading “Lian Li Creates PSU Cable Extensions With RGB Lighting – Strimer RGB”. …more
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AMD just wrapped up their COMPUTEX 2018 press conference and shared a number of updates on AMD products and technologies. AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su kicked off the briefing by announcing that AMD has sold Continue reading “AMD Computex 2018 Press Conference – 7nm GPU, 7nm Zen 2 and 2nd Gen Threadripper Discussed”. …more
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To enable the latest DisplayPort 1.3 / 1.4 features we just learned that NVIDIA Maxwell and desktop Pascal graphics cards may require a firmware update. Without the update, systems that are connected to a DisplayPort Continue reading “NVIDIA Maxwell and Pascal GPUs Need Firmware Update To Support New DisplayPort Displays”. …more
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Qualcomm announced the ‘Always On, Always Connected’ PC to consumers last year and created a new market niche for Qualcomm Snapdragon powered tablets and notebooks running various versions of Windows 10. These new PCs feature Continue reading “Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 850 For Windows 10 – Always Connected PC Gets Better”. …more
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Have you heard about the $100K custom wall PC that is being shown off at Computex 2018 in the Cooler Master booth?It looks to be the wildest water cooled PC build at Computex 2018. The Continue reading “Crazy $100K Wall PC at COMPUTEX 2018 #inceptionproject”. …more
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When Intel showed off their upcoming 28-core desktop processor at Computex this morning it appears they did so with the help of ASUS. The motherboard used for the first public demo appears to be the Continue reading “ASUS ROG Dominus Motherboard Used On Intel 28-Core Demo, But Look At That CPU Cooler!”. …more
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On stage at Computex, Intels Client Computing Group head Gregory Bryant showed off the never before seen Intel Optane SSD 905P 380GB drive that uses the M.2 form factor. This Intel Optane SSD 905P M.2 Continue reading “Intel Announces 380GB M.2 Drive For Intel Optane SSD 905P Series”. …more
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NVIDIA has released GeForce 398.11 WHQL game ready drivers that have been optimized for Jurassic World Evolution and Vampyr. It also has a couple fixes, with one ensuring the best possible experience on G-SYNC HDR Continue reading “NVIDIA GeForce 398.11 WHQL Video Card Drivers Released”. …more
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AORUS announced at Computex 2018 that they will be entering the DRAM market with the introduction of RGB DDR4 3200MHz memory modules. The 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz kits feature 16-18-18-38 timings at 1.35V when XMP Continue reading “AORUS RGB Memory Shown Off At Computex – Dummy RGB Modules Available”. …more
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We’ve been talking about the limited edition Intel Core i7-8086K 6-core 5GHz processor lately, but Intel caught many off guard today by showing a 28-core CPU running at on a single socket platform at Computex Continue reading “Intel Shows Off 28-Core 5GHz Desktop CPU At Computex 2018”. …more
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