Weekly Hardware News Roundup
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Burning Investigation
A concerning isolated incident has emerged where a Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU suffered burn damage along with its AM5 socket on an MSI Tomahawk X870 motherboard. Initial investigation suggests possible socket damage affecting CPU seating. Gamers Nexus' Steve Burke has offered to investigate the matter thoroughly.
NVIDIA RTX 40 Series Supply Update
NVIDIA is adjusting inventory levels across its RTX 40 series lineup. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and RTX 4080 SUPER will be discontinued this month, while RTX 4070/4070 SUPER production continues through Q4 2024. These changes are preparing for the RTX 5070's launch in early 2025.
Major GPU Manufacturer Relocations
PC Partner, owner of ZOTAC and Inno3D, has strategically relocated its headquarters to Singapore and manufacturing to Indonesia. This move aims to navigate potential export restrictions affecting upcoming RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs, with NVIDIA representatives attending the company's SGX listing ceremony.
LG's Revolutionary Gaming Monitor
LG has unveiled the UltraGear GX7 (27GX790A), featuring a 27-inch QHD WOLED display with 480Hz refresh rate and DisplayPort 2.1. Priced at $999 for pre-orders, it offers 0.03ms response time and both G-Sync and FreeSync Premium Pro support.
Half-Life 2's RTX Transformation
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Half-Life 2 is receiving a comprehensive RTX update featuring DLSS 3.5 support. The game is free until November 18th and includes Episodes One and Two plus developer commentary.
Lossless Scaling's Major Update
The popular upscaling tool now integrates Qualcomm's Game Super Resolution V1 in its latest beta, replacing the previous LSFG1 option and adding enhanced resolution scaling capabilities.
V-Color Pushes DDR5 Boundaries
V-Color has achieved new DDR5 memory speed records with their latest modules, reaching 12,264 MT/s on ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF motherboard. The record was quickly surpassed by a new 12,350 MT/s achievement on the same board.
ASRock Enters PSU Market
ASRock launches four new power supply series: Taichi (1300W-1650W), Phantom Gaming (750W-1600W), Steel Legend (650W-1000W), and Challenger (550W-850W), all featuring ATX 3.1 compliance and modern GPU power connectors.
AMD FSR vs Intel XeSS: The Upscaling Battle
AMD's FSR technology shows significant advantages in game support compared to Intel's XeSS, with AMD highlighting FSR's open-source nature and broader compatibility across different hardware.
NVIDIA's RTX 50 Series Preparations
NVIDIA is making strategic moves to prepare for the RTX 50 series launch, including inventory management and manufacturing partner relocations to ensure smooth production and distribution.
AMD's Mobile Gaming Dominance
AMD's latest mobile gaming benchmarks show their platforms leading in 9 out of 16 games against Intel's newest offerings, highlighting the competitive nature of the mobile gaming market.
LG's Display Innovation
LG continues to push display technology boundaries with new WOLED panels and advanced features, demonstrating their commitment to high-performance gaming monitors.
AMD Socket AM5 Updates
AMD's AM5 platform receives attention following recent incidents, with the community closely monitoring developments and AMD's response to user concerns.
GPU Industry Shifts
Major GPU manufacturers are relocating operations outside China, responding to export restrictions and preparing for next-generation graphics card production.
All news sourced from VideoCardz.com