Recent #gaming news in the semiconductor industry

10 months ago
➀ Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger visits Elon Musk’s Memphis data center and praises the deployment of Xeon processors; ➁ xAI team is commended for building the AI head node in a short amount of time; ➂ Intel’s financial struggles and its attempt to regain market share with Xeon chips are discussed.
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10 months ago
➀ This article features the Thermaltake The Tower 250 Snow Edition ITX case, showcasing its octagonal prism design, cooling capabilities, and build specifications. ➁ The case supports mini ITX motherboards, graphics cards up to 360mm long, and can house up to eight 120mm fans. ➂ The review includes a detailed look at the hardware used in the build, including the CPU, motherboard, graphics card, memory, storage, CPU cooler, power supply, case fans, and chassis.
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10 months ago
➀ This article highlights a Thanksgiving Day deal on an HP Victus laptop priced at $429.99 at Best Buy. It features an AMD Radeon RX 6550M GPU, Ryzen 5 7535HS processor, 8GB DDR5 memory, and a 512GB SSD. The article also mentions other deals on gaming laptops from various brands. ➁ The article suggests that while the RAM and SSD are not the best, they can be upgraded easily. ➂ It compares this deal to an ASUS TUF Gaming A16 laptop with better specifications and a higher price.
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10 months ago
➀ Valve is reportedly preparing a new Steam Controller, codenamed 'Ibex', and a VR controller named 'Roy'.; ➁ The designs for 'Ibex' suggest it will be an evolution of the original Steam Controller with Steam Deck-inspired features.; ➂ The potential features of the 'Ibex' controller include dual trackpads, touch sensitivity, and gyro controls, among others.
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10 months ago
➀ The GK104 Pro keyboard from Skyloong boasts an extensive list of features including a 2" LCD screen, integrated calculator, built-in speaker with seven sound effects, and RGB lighting. Despite its rich feature set, the review questions whether it can deliver a great typing and gaming experience. ➁ The keyboard is praised for its good typing sound and feel, design options, modular screen and dials, and connectivity. However, it is criticized for its poor software, all-plastic construction, and gimmicky sound effects. ➂ The review concludes that the GK104 Pro is an unusual keyboard that is let down by its software.
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10 months ago
➀ Lexar's ARES RGB DDR5 memory range is designed for gamers and PC enthusiasts with speeds up to 7200MT/s. The reviewed kit is a 32GB DDR5-6400 kit with SK hynix A-die ICs and XMP 3.0/EXPO support. ➁ The memory features RGB lighting and an aluminum heat spreader for cooling. ➂ The review covers performance testing on both Intel and AMD platforms, including benchmarks, compute and productivity tests, and gaming performance.
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10 months ago
➀ Microsoft temporarily halts the Windows 11 24H2 update on PCs with select Ubisoft games; ➁ The issue is causing frequent freezing and black screen glitches in modern Assassin's Creed, Star Wars, and Avatar titles; ➂ Users are advised to avoid manual updates and wait for a fix from Microsoft and Ubisoft.
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