SK hynix introduces industry's first 1c DDR5 memory
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16Gb DDR5 on 6th generation 10nm process

SK hynix has announced the development of the industry's first 16Gb DDR5 memory built on 1c node, the 6th generation 10nm manufacturing process. SK hynix expects volume shipment as of next year.

Intel launches new Xeon W-3500 and W-2500 Series workstation processors
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Sapphire Rapids

Intel has officially launched its new Xeon W-3500 and Xeon W-2500 series workstation processors based on Sapphire Rapids architecture, bringing more CPU cores, higher L3 cache, and higher frequency across the board.

AMD Ryzen 9000X3D also launching in January at CES 2025
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Not coming next month as rumored earlier

It appears that the upcoming AMD Ryzen 9000X3D series, based on the latest Zen 5 architecture and with 3D V-Cache, will launch at the CES 2025 show in January next year, rather than next month as earlier rumored.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gets new launch trailer
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Game launching on December 9th with NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 support

Bethesda has released the new Gamescom date reveal trailer for its upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle game, which will be coming on December 9th to PC, Xbox Xbox Series X/S, and Game Pass. The game will also get full NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 with Ray Reconstruction.

MSI partners up with Blizzard for Limited Edition RTX 4070 SUPER Gaming Slim graphics card
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A new shroud and backplate design for 20th anniversary

MSI and Blizzard Entertainment have teamed up for a limited edition version of the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12G GAMING SLIM graphics card to celebrate the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft and the release of The War Within expansion.

AMD B850 and B840 chipset motherboards might wait for next year
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Reportedly at the CES 2025 show

It appears that AMD's mainstream B850 and B840 chipset motherboards might not launch together with the X870 and X870E chipset motherboards, but, according to the latest report, these should be coming early next year, around CES 2025 show.

MSI announces its first MPG 312CURX QD-OLED curved monitor
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New 32-inch QD-OLED 240Hz monitor

MSI has announced its first curved 32-inch 240Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor, the MPG 312CURX, featuring a 32-inch QD-OLED panel with 1700R curvature and pairing it up with some high-end features like the KVM switch, HDMI 2.1, MSI Gaming Intelligence, and VESA ClearMR 13000.

Zotac launches the GAMING ZONE handheld gaming PC at Gamescom 2024
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7-inch handheld with AMD Ryzen 7 8840U

Zotac has officially launched its handheld gaming console at the Gamescom 2024 show in Cologne, Germany. The GAMING ZONE, as Zotac calls it, features a 7-inch AMOLED screen and is powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 8840U APU based on Zen 4 CPU and RDNA 3 GPU architectures.

Intel announces its second quarter 2024 financial results
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Takes a big hit, announces cost-reduction plan, shares take a tumble

Intel has announced its second-quarter 2024 financial results, reporting a revenue of $12.8 billion, 38.7 percent gross margin, and EPS of $0.02. In the words of Pat Gelsinger, Intel CEO, these are disappointing quarter results, despite the fact that the company has "hit key product and process technology milestones."

ASUS dual mode ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP gaming monitor now available
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Switch between 4K at 240Hz and 1080p at 480Hz

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced the availability of its ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP gaming monitor, a 32-inch dual-mode monitor that allows users to easily switch between 4K at 240Hz and 1080p at 480Hz, depending on the game they are playing.