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October 22
- AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D at 5.6GHz on all cores: up to 35% faster than 7800X3D at stock➀ AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor is overclocked to 5.6GHz across all cores, achieving up to 35% faster performance than the 7800X3D at stock settings. ➁ The processor scores over 25,000 points in Cinebench R23 with PBO and OC. ➂ The 9800X3D is expected to have a boost clock of 5.2GHz, which is 200MHz higher than the 7800X3D.
- Alan Wake 2 on PS5 Pro in Performance mode: 864p res upscaled to 4K at 60FPS➀ Alan Wake 2 on PS5 Pro in Performance mode upscales 864p to 4K at 60FPS; ➁ Quality mode runs at 30FPS with ray tracing; ➂ PS5 Pro's hardware upgrade offers improved visuals and performance.
- Unreal Engine 5.4-powered The Matrix Awakens demo: huge 40% CPU perf increase over UE5.0 build➀ The Matrix Awakens tech demo powered by Unreal Engine 5.4 shows a 40% increase in CPU performance over the Unreal Engine 5.0 build; ➁ GPU performance is also improved by around 20%; ➂ Unreal Engine 5.4 introduces new features like Virtual Shadow Maps and Hit Lighting, enhancing the demo's visual quality.
October 21
- AMD Ryzen 9000 Series CPU prices drop by up to $50 ahead of Zen 5 X3D debut➀ AMD Ryzen 9000 Series CPUs see price drops up to $50 ahead of Zen 5 X3D launch; ➁ Promotion includes models from Ryzen 5 9600X to Ryzen 9 9950X; ➂ Discounts are available starting today.
- AMD officially confirms Ryzen 9000 X3D CPUs and November release date➀ AMD officially confirms the launch of Ryzen 9000 X3D CPUs on November 7, 2024; ➁ The Ryzen 9800 X3D is the first to be released, with Ryzen 9900 X3D and Ryzen 9950 X3D to follow in early 2025; ➂ The Ryzen 9800 X3D is expected to deliver better performance than its predecessor.
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is coming to PC in January 2025, just in time for next-gen GPUs➀ Sony confirms the release date for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PC; ➁ The game will launch on January 30, 2025, via Steam and the Epic Games Store; ➂ The PC version will support enhanced ray-tracing options and will be available in Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition.
- Squadron 42 pushed back with 2026 window, new gameplay demo teased at CitizenCon 2024➀ Squadron 42's release date is pushed back to 2026; ➁ A new gameplay demo over an hour long is teased at CitizenCon 2024; ➂ The game features a star-studded cast including Henry Cavill, Gary Oldman, and more.
October 20
- SuperMicro unveils NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 SuperCluster: liquid-cooled AI servers➀ SuperMicro unveils its new NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 SuperCluster, a liquid-cooled Exascale Compute system in a single rack; ➁ The system includes 72 NVIDIA Blackwell B200 GPUs and offers high-speed interconnects; ➂ Supermicro provides end-to-end liquid-cooling solutions and comprehensive deployment services.
- NVIDIA Blackwell AI GPU issues hurt relations with TSMC, RTX 50 GPUs nearly made by Samsung➀ NVIDIA's Blackwell AI GPU issues caused tension with TSMC; ➁ NVIDIA considered Samsung for GeForce RTX 50 series GPU production; ➂ TSMC and NVIDIA blame each other for the defects.
- Check out this modded Xbox gaming handheld: uses original Xbox motherboard, upgraded insides➀ This modded Xbox gaming handheld uses the original Xbox motherboard; ➁ It features a 9-inch 480p display, pure digital video/audio, and 100W USB-PD charging; ➂ The modder, 'Redherring32', has created a portable Xbox with a real motherboard from a real Xbox, ensuring full compatibility with the entire Xbox library.
- Intel Arc Battlemage GPU leaks: AIBs have 'almost ZERO desire to gamble on Arc' again➀ Intel's Arc Battlemage GPU leaks reveal the G31 and G21 SKUs with expected performance levels; ➁ AIBs show little interest in Arc, with AMD reportedly pushing Ryzen + RDNA 4 bundles; ➂ Intel faces challenges with Battlemage, including budget constraints and competition with RDNA 4.
- Intel Griffin Cove CPUs in 2027+ with 'Unified Core' teased: E-Cores eliminated from desktop➀ Intel's next-gen 2027 processor release is teased with Griffin Cove as a 'Unified Core'; ➁ E-Cores are eliminated from desktop CPUs; ➂ The roadmap for Intel's processors up to 2027 is outlined.
- Qualcomm kills its Snapdragon Dev Kit: refunds all orders with stumbled Windows on Arm push➀ Qualcomm has terminated its Snapdragon Dev Kit; ➁ Customers will receive a full refund for their orders; ➂ The project is indefinitely paused due to the struggling Windows on Arm push.
- GMKTech EVO-X1 Mini-PC features AMD Ryzen AI HX 370 'Strix Point' APU, OCulink connectivity➀ GMK introduces the EVO-X1 Mini-PC with AMD Ryzen AI HX 370 'Strix Point' APU; ➁ The APU features Zen 5 + RDNA 3.5 architecture and an integrated NPU for AI workloads; ➂ The OCulink port offers up to 63Gbps bandwidth, surpassing Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and USB4.
October 19
- Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Expansion release date confirmed in new launch trailer➀ Australian and New Zealand retailers have revealed the release date for Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Expansion; ➁ The DLC will be available on October 22, 2024; ➂ The expansion is described as a 'true survival horror experience' and will take players to the Lake House, a research station in Cauldron Lake.
- Pokemon developer officially responds to hack that confirms Switch 2's codename➀ Game Freak confirms a hack exposing internal codenames and details about the Nintendo Switch 2; ➁ The leak, known as 'Teraleak', reveals 2TB of data including employee information and game source code; ➂ The Nintendo Switch successor is codenamed 'Ounce'.
October 18
- OLED monitor shipments have grown by a massive 181% this year➀ OLED monitor shipments have grown by a massive 181% this year; ➁ MSI has managed to carve out a sizable chunk of the market share with its line-up; ➂ TrendForce expects OLED monitor shipments to reach 1.44 million by the end of 2024.
- Samsung teases next-gen 24Gb GDDR7 memory: enables higher-capacity VRAM, up to 42.5Gbps speeds➀ Samsung has developed next-gen 24Gbps GDDR7 memory modules; ➁ Offering higher VRAM capacities on future consumer GPUs; ➂ Up to 42.5Gbps speeds.
- FBC: Firebreak is Remedy's co-op multiplayer shooter set in the Control universe➀ Remedy's new co-op shooter, FBC: Firebreak, is set in the Control universe; ➁ The game is a three-player first-person shooter with 'hectic' gameplay; ➂ FBC: Firebreak is set to release on PC and Xbox Series X|S in 2025.
- NVIDIA wants to know which legacy Control Panel features you want to see in the NVIDIA App➀ NVIDIA is seeking feedback on which legacy Control Panel features users want to see in the NVIDIA App; ➁ The NVIDIA App is set to exit Beta soon, integrating additional Control Panel features; ➂ Users are encouraged to participate in a survey to rank the importance of various Control Panel options.
October 17
- Dell PowerEdge XE9712: NVIDIA GB200 NVL72-based AI GPU cluster for LLM training, inference➀ Dell has launched the new PowerEdge XE9712 with NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 AI servers, offering 30x faster real-time LLM performance over the H100 AI GPU; ➁ The system features 72 x B200 AI GPUs connected with NVLink technology, providing lightning-fast connectivity; ➂ Dell highlights the liquid-cooled system for maximizing datacenter power utilization and rapid deployment of AI clusters.
- Intel and AMD are testing 12V-2x6 PCIe power connectors for their next-gen Radeon and Arc GPUs➀ Intel and AMD are testing 12V-2x6 PCIe power connectors for their next-gen Radeon and Arc GPUs; ➁ The new standard is expected to be used in upcoming GPUs; ➂ Despite the new standard's benefits, Intel and AMD are hesitant to change due to the reliability of traditional connectors.
- Google to buy nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors developed by Kairos Power➀ Google signs the world's first corporate agreement to purchase nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors (SMR) developed by Kairos Power; ➁ The agreement aims to bring Kairos Power's first SMR online by 2030, with a total capacity of up to 500MW; ➂ Google emphasizes the importance of clean and affordable nuclear power for communities and the company's carbon-free energy goals.
- Google shares photos of liquid-cooled NVIDIA Blackwell GB200 NVL racks for AI cloud platform➀ Google showcases photos of its NVIDIA Blackwell GB200 NVL AI server racks for its AI cloud platform; ➁ The racks use liquid-cooled GB200 AI GPUs; ➂ Each GB200 chip features 1 x Grace CPU and 1 x B200 AI GPU for up to 90 TFLOPs of FP64 compute performance.
- Qualcomm waiting for 2024 US election results before making its big move on Intel➀ Qualcomm is waiting for the 2024 US presidential election results before making a move on Intel; ➁ The company is considering an acquisition of Intel, which could lead to antitrust concerns; ➂ The potential merger of Qualcomm and Intel, both major players in the semiconductor industry, could be one of the biggest deals in history.
- Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 boosts publisher revenues by 1200%➀ Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 has been a massive success for publisher Pullup Entertainment, boosting their revenues by over 1200% year-over-year. ➁ The game's launch has been the fastest-selling in the history of the publisher. ➂ Space Marine 2 has sold 4.5 million copies and contributed to a 334% increase in total quarterly revenues.
October 16
- Corsair's new VIRTUOSO MAX gaming headset promises 'ultra-immersive' Dolby Atmos audio➀ Corsair introduces the VIRTUOSO MAX, its latest flagship gaming headset; ➁ The headset features 50mm Graphene drivers, Dolby Atmos spatial audio, ANC, and a broadcast-grade microphone; ➂ It offers dual Bluetooth connectivity, low-latency 2.4 GHz wireless, and a durable metal build with memory foam ear cushions.
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D reveal rumored for October 25, the day after Intel launches Arrow Lake CPUs➀ AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is rumored to be launched on October 25; ➁ The processor features 8 cores and 16 threads with Zen 5 power and next-gen 3D V-Cache; ➂ The processor is expected to be unveiled on October 25 and launched in early November.
- ASUS teases 'exciting' upgrades to Z890 BTF motherboards, ready for Intel Arrow Lake CPUs➀ ASUS teased 'exciting' upgrades to its Z890 BTF motherboards; ➁ The company is committed to the design, development, and production of BTF products; ➂ ASUS is preparing its upcoming Z890 family of motherboards for CES 2025.
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang calls Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk 'superhuman'➀ NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang calls Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer a 'superhuman' feat; ➁ 100,000 x NVIDIA H100 AI GPUs were set up in 19 days; ➂ The process usually takes 4 years.