AMD confirms lack of PCIe 4.0 support on older motherboards
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Due to issues with some motherboards

AMD has confirmed that older chipset motherboards, based on X470, X370, B450, B350 and A320 chipsets, will lack support for PCIe 4.0, as there could be some issues with some motherboards.

Intel unveils its Optane Memory M15 series
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The successor to the Optane M10

Intel has announced its new Optane Memory M15 series drives that get a significant performance boost and come in same 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities.

Kojima's Death Stranding gets a November release date
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New trailer in tow

Death Stranding has finally got an official release date scheduled for November 8th.

Dell updates its XPS 13 2-in-1 convertible laptop
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10th gen Intel CPUs, thinner chassis, and larger screen and keyboard

Dell has updated its popular XPS 13 12-in-1 convertible laptop with Intel's latest 10th gen Core CPUs as well as slightly redesigned it to squeeze in a larger keyboard and screen, all while making it thinner.

Noctua shows massive CPU passive cooler prototype
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Computex 2019: 1.5kg heavy and can handle Core i9-9900K

Among other things, Noctua showed an interesting and massive prototype passive CPU cooler at the Computex 2019 show, one that can handle up to 180W and can passively cool down Intel's Core i9-9900K.

Corsair unveils Force MP600 PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD
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Reaching 4,950MB/s

Corsair has announced its latest Force-series SSD, the PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe Force MP600 capable of reaching sequential transfer speeds of up to 4,950MB/s.

AMD confirms 3rd gen Threadripper CPUs are coming
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Based on Zen 2 architecture

Although these were not announced or discussed during its Computex 2019 keynote, AMD CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, has confirmed that 3rd generation Threadripper CPUs are coming.

AMD announces 3rd generation Ryzen desktop CPUs
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Computex 2019: 7nm Zen 2, 15 percent IPC, PCIe 4.0, and five SKUs

At its Computex 2019 keynote, AMD has unveiled the new 3rd generation Ryzen desktop CPUs based on the 7nm manufacturing process and the new Zen 2 architecture, promising up to 15 percent IPC increase over first-generation Zen architecture and coming on July 7th, with five SKUs for starters.

AMD confirms Q3 2019 launch for Zen 2 and Navi
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3rd Gen Ryzen, EPYC, and Radeon VII+Navi, all in Q3

During its annual shareholder meeting, AMD has confirmed that its 3rd Gen Ryzen CPUs, 2nd Gen EPYC, and Navi-based graphics cards, will all launch in Q3 2019.

World of Warcraft Classic launching in August
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Beta already underway

Blizzard has officially set the World of Warcraft Classic release date for August 27th, with a closed beta test already up and running for those invited.