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Funky Kit Review - Adata XPG SX8200 240GB M.2 SDD
ADATA. now there is a name I haven't heard in a Loooonngg time.
Well, that isn't true, I saw their booth at Computex and had a nice chuckle at their "Shuriken" logo on the gamer hardware. Its almost like they stole the idea from my other website Ninjalane.
I sometimes think I should bring that site back, everyone knows me as Mr. Ninjalane but I like the logo better at Hardware Asylum. Decisions, Decision.
Much like picking your next M.2 SSD. Of course if you want to believe a guy who plays the "I'm on YouTube, get out of my" card when at trade shows.
If you want a super fast boot drive at an amazingly affordable price, then take a serious look at the ADATA XPG SX8200 SSD. You won’t find anything that will beat it … especially under $80!
Can't argue with 80 bux, or a guy who plays the "I'm on YouTube, get out of my way" card
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Crucial P1 500GB M.2 Type 2280 SSD Review @ Madshrimps
I was super excited when Crucial annoucned their first NVMe based M.2 drive. It finally ment we could get NVMe performance without having to bow to the Samsung engine or pay through the nose for enterprise ready drives from Intel.
It also marked a time when NVMe controllers were finally being opening up to other drive makers.
Judging by the transfer speeds, we are dealing with a decent mainstream SSD at quite low sale prices, thanks to the newer QLC technology. As we have seen before with TLC SSDs, the P1 does rely on the RAM cache and SLC cache for delivering higher read/write performance but as soon as this fills up, the overall speeds will drop. The performance drop will be mostly visible when we do write very large files to the drive at once, a scenario not frequently found when used in consumer workstations.
Be sure to check out our review of the Crucial P1. The performance wasn't draw dropping but for the price, performance and storage capacity you can't complain.
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KFA2 GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GDDR5X @ TechPowerUp
It is really great that we are still getting "new" GTX 1060 cards after the launch of the 20-Series. This review over at TechPowerUp features the KFA2 GTX 1060 with GDDR5X memory which will give the GPU more memory bandwidth when compared with the older version.
We bring you the world's first GeForce GTX 1060 GDDR5X review. NVIDIA has recently released a new GTX 1060 variant, which uses faster GDDR5X chips, instead of GDDR5. While out of the box speeds are identical, we found a massive 44% memory overclocking potential, which lifts the card to new performance levels.
As the quote indicates, the GPU isn't any faster but the memory is and THAT is what makes time travel possiable, or at least your TimeSpy scores better.
Also keep in mind that there are much better KFA2 cards on the market for those looking for something a little more raw and unchained.
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Thermaltake Pacific R1 Plus DDR4 Memory Lighting Kit
Taipei, Taiwan-December 7th, 2018- Thermaltake releases Pacific R1 Plus DDR4 Memory Lighting Kit to offer an easy solution for coloring up memory modules. The RGB memory cover for DDR4 memory module that supports motherboards with 4 DIMM channels features 36 addressable LEDs with 16.8 million colors can be controlled with Patented TT RGB PLUS software and synchronizes with ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI, AsRock 5V motherboard RGB software. With user-friendly engineered design, R1 can be easily clipped on to the DIMM channel bracket, therefore, users do not need to have all four RAM sticks installed to place R1 and enjoy the RGB effects. It is also compatible with most generations of memory modules on the market, including DDR4, DDR3, and DDR2. The wide range of compatibility benefits most PC DIY users. Pacific R1 Plus DDR4 Memory Lighting Kit offers an easy way for your memory module to outshine the rest!
Thermaltake TT RGB PLUS Ecosystem
TT RGB PLUS Ecosystem is the intelligent lighting system for PCs that combines the most advanced addressable LED lighting with Thermaltake’s patented TT RGB PLUS Software, Razor Chroma, and Amazon Alexa Voice Service. TT RGB PLUS ecosystem provides nearly unlimited possibilities for playing with colors, synchronizing lights to games, music, CPU temperatures, Razer Chroma supported gaming peripherals or other TT RGB PLUS products, including case fans, CPU/VGA waterblocks, AIO CPU coolers, PSUs, LED strips, gaming keyboards, headsets, mice and mouse pads. The patented TT RGB PLUS software allows users to change the light modes, colors, speeds, brightness, fan speeds via TT AI Voice Control and Amazon Alexa Voice Service.For more details on the Thermaltake Pacific R1 Plus DDR4 Memory Lighting Kit, please visit: https://www.thermaltake.com/Cooler/Liquid_Cooler_/Others/C_00003373/Pacific_R1_Plus_DDR4_Memory_Lighting_Kit/design.htm
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Antec Torque @ TechPowerUp
Several years ago there was a casemod that was designed after the MV Agusta F4. It was an amazing mod that basically took a standard case and split it in the middle horizontally from the back forward. They left the front intact and started bending the case making it taller and exposing the internals.
The case was then painted up and became a very popular design that many have replicated. Including Antec.
The Antec Torque is the company's take on open air cases. It doubles down on a compact but elaborate look with the usual material mix focusing on aluminium and tempered glass.
I'm all for open air cases and when you can add style that is just icing on the cake.
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Battlefield V Tides of War GeForce RTX DirectX Raytracing @ TechPowerUp
With the only game on the market to support RayTracing there is a lot of pressure to make sure the game plays well and remains in the news as long as possiable. And, what better way to ensure that than to release an update to increase performance.
DICE released the Battlefield V Tides of War update today, which includes improvements to NVIDIA RTX raytracing technology. We tested this new version on GeForce RTX 2070, RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti, showing impressive performance gains.
Most are claiming a 50% performance boost when there is already a 60% hit for running RayTracing. Seems like it would even out to me
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NVIDIA Readies TITAN RTX Graphics Card @ TechPowerUp
NVIDIA is at it again, this time allowing YouTube channels to "leak" box shots of the RTX Titan video card. NVIDIA even posted an interesting photo to their twitter account which didn't make much sense.
As it would turn out, someone decided to take RTX and make it T-Rx or (T-Rex) and thought it would be funny. Well joke is on them since there is already a T-Rex program for NVIDIA which is a GPU mining software package supporting all sorts of different algorithms.
TechPowerUp has this to say:
NVIDIA is ready with its new flagship halo consumer graphics card, the TITAN RTX. Several video bloggers such as LinusTechTips have apparently already been sampled with this card, and are probably under NDA not to reveal specifications. Given that "Turing" is the only NVIDIA architecture capable of RTX, NVIDIA could be building the TITAN RTX on the largest "TU102" silicon. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti does not max out this silicon, leaving NVIDIA room to do so with the TITAN RTX.
A maxed out "TU102" should feature 4,608 CUDA cores, 288 TMUs, 96 ROPs, in addition to 576 tensor cores and 72 RT cores.Gotta love it when YT channels are able to break NDA. Or, what I assume is an NDA since none of the written sites I know have posted anything aside from speculation.
Given that Titan isn't designed to be a consumer card I suspect there a reason to keep things under wraps.
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NVIDIA binning 20-Series GPUs to limit factory overclocking @ TechPowerUp
I remember back in the "old" days Intel was having piracy problems with processors where shady companies would rebrand lower-end chips and sell them at the higher price claiming they were higher-end chips.
It would seem in an attempt to help control shrinkage due to RMA'ers NVIDIA is now pre-binning chips and only allowing certain chips from being sold as factory overclocked.
We reached out to industry sources and confirmed that for Turing, NVIDIA is creating two device IDs per GPU to correspond to two different ASIC codes per GPU model (for example, TU102-300 and TU102-300-A for the RTX 2080 Ti). The Turing -300 variant is designated to be used on cards targeting the MSRP price point, while the 300-A variant is for use on custom-design, overclocked cards. Both are the same physical chip, just separated by binning, and pricing, which means NVIDIA pretests all GPUs and sorts them by properties such as overclocking potential, power efficiency, etc.
When a board partner uses a -300 Turing GPU variant, factory overclocking is forbidden. Only the more expensive -30-A variants are meant for this scenario.This is actually quite smart as it not only helps NVIDIA make appropriate money but allows them to pass the savings on to the board partners who will then (re)bin the chips again so they can offer different levels of factory overclocking.
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Patriot Launches VIPER STEEL DDR4 16GB 4400MHz Extreme Performance Memory
FREMONT, CA — November 29th, 2018 — PATRIOT, a global leader in performance memory, SSDs, gaming peripherals, and flash storage solutions, has announced the release of their fastest kit ever of DDR4 memory today, VIPER STEEL SERIES DDR4 16GB (2x8GB) 4400MHz. Built for the latest Intel® and AMD™ platforms, the VIPER STEEL SERIES provides extreme performance and stability for the most demanding computer environments. The VIPER STEEL SERIES DDR4 memory kit brings Intel XMP 2.0 performance to new heights and is able to achieve up to 4400MHz with a simple setting on supporting Intel’s latest processors and motherboards.
The VIPER STEEL SERIES utilizes a custom designed high-performance aluminum heatshield for providing optimal heat dissipation when overclocking and foregoing high-performance tasks. These hand-tested memory modules feature the highest quality memory chips and are running performance timings of CL19-19-19-39 at 1.45V. VIPER STEEL SERIES DDR4 4400MHz is optimized for PC enthusiasts, overclockers, or those who want to push their system’s performance to the limit through the use of extremely fast components.
VIPER STEEL SERIES offers hardcore overclockers and budget-gamers a wide range of speeds and options as well as an outstanding performance from 3000MHz up to the highest, 4400MHz. The VIPER STEEL SERIES DDR4 is backed by a limited lifetime warranty and global technical support. Lead the way to extreme DDR4 performance with VIPER STEEL.
- VIPER STEEL SERIES DDR4 8GB (1X8GB) 3000MHz PVS48G300C5 15-19-19-39
- VIPER STEEL SERIES DDR4 16GB (2X8GB) 3200MHz PVS416G320C6K 16-18-18-16
- VIPER STEEL SERIES DDR4 16GB (2X8GB) 3866MHz PVS416G386C8K 18-22-22-40
- VIPER STEEL SERIES DDR4 16GB (2X8GB) 4000MHz PVS416G400C9K 19-19-19-39
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- VIPER STEEL SERIES DDR4 16GB (2X8GB) 4400MHz PVS416G440C9K 19-19-19-39
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GeIL Launches New Additions to its SUPER LUCE RGB Sync DDR4 Lineup
Taipei, Taiwan – November 28, 2018 – GeIL – Golden Emperor International Ltd. – one of the world's leading PC components and peripheral manufacturers today announced the new additions to their SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC Series DDR4 memory. The new modules are available in three capacities and speeds: 4133MHz 16GB (8GBx2) CL19-19-19-39 1.40V, 3600MHz 16GB (8GBx2) CL16-18-18-36 1.35V, and 3200MHz 16GB (8GBx2) CL14-14-14-34 1.35V
The 4133MHz 16GB (8GBx2) CL19-19-19-39 1.40V DDR4 kits can be the overclocker’s new favorite with support for most ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI and ASROCK Z390 and Z370 motherboards as well as giving enthusiasts the room to push their systems to the limit without exception.
The 3600MHz 16GB (8GBx2) CL16-18-18-36 1.35V DDR4 kits meets the memory needs for any gaming system using the latest Intel platforms and is an excellent solution for first time overclockers. The 3200MHz 16GB (8GBx2) CL14-14-14-34 1.35V DDR4 kits are compatible with both Intel and AMD AM4 platforms and feature a low latency design to enhance performance and offer the most affordable upgrade option for users.
The SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC Series modules are wrapped in a matte metallic black and the sleek white heat spreader, the RGB lightbar appears more vibrant than ever with the purpose of offering better performance, hundreds of customizable RGB lighting combinations and a characteristic new look.
Performance and heat dissipation are a significant factor in desktop computers especially when users overclock their system. To help alleviate the stress, SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC Series features high-quality aluminum heat spreader that works to dissipate heat while maintaining performance and stability even while overclocking highest frequencies.
In addition, the heat spreader designed with the aesthetic LED illumination light bar on the top, the top-lid lightbar fully compatible with the motherboard RGB illumination APPs including ASUS Aura sync, GIGABYTE RGB Fusion, MSI Mystic Light Sync, and ASROCK Polychrome sync. The SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC Series provides the largest compatibility and stability for case modders and gamers when paired with the biggest motherboard RGB illumination playground.
GeIL SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC Series is verified to offer an ultra-stability support for pro-gamers and overclockers, which guarantees a hassle-free game playing environment and fully backed by the GeIL limited lifetime warranty. GeIL SUPER LUCE RGB SYNC Series are now available at select retail and e-tail outlets.
