Since we have been focusing almost exclusively on OLED monitors recently, a change is just what we needed. The KTC H27P22S is a classic LCD monitor – with a UHD panel – that boasts a resolution of 3840 x 2160p and a refresh rate of 160 Hz. The Fast IPS panel (from AU-Optronics) comes without any dimming, which makes HDR a real problem [...]
Some of you may remember our recent article in which we wrote that the first MSI mainboards have received a BIOS update. An important update here is that stability and performance problems for the Ryzen 9000 “Granite Ridge” are said to have been improved. We also mentioned that no price or date has yet been listed. Now the new CPU has [...]
No, the mysterious “Gaming Paste A” from the basic article is not the KINGPIN Cooling KPx, I’ll solve that mystery next time. And where some manufacturers give too much data, there are no official data sheets for this paste at all. The paste, especially the supporting matrix, was developed for use with liquid nitrogen and is [...]
Since my focus is now on monitors, I unfortunately don’t have the time for my favorite topic: end-to-end latency. But then BenQ approached me – with the request that I should take a look at the new Zowie U2. BenQ and mice, I was surprised at first, because BenQ wasn’t even on my radar here. Did you know that BenQ sells mice? That [...]
Computex was a few weeks ago and the manufacturer AMD presented its new Ryzen 9000 series, which is based on the Zen5 architecture, at this event. These new Ryzen 9000s will only fit into the AM5 socket and also require customized firmware. Some manufacturers have already taken this step of adaptation and have prepared their mainboards for the [...]
Let’s solve the “mystery” surrounding the reference paste used in the basic article today and yes, it is the paste that you can now also buy as Alphacool Apex. Of course, you have to remain objective and not take the manufacturer’s specifications completely seriously, because here too, marketing has of course poured a good [...]
Here it is at last, the article on the recently refreshed NZXT H7 Flow. With a radically transformed power supply chamber and a completely different approach to the choice of mesh structure, the H7 is set to attack the top dogs. Read on to find out whether the upgrades work. With some new case releases, there is a certain level of expectation on [...]
Some time ago, we reported that MSI, among others, uses a trimmed AD103 GPU instead of an AD104 GPU for the RTX 4070 graphics card. NVIDIA has apparently started to use this variant more frequently, but it is not supposed to make a big difference. Now the user wxnod has published a data sheet on the social media platform Twitter, which apparently [...]
Yesterday we already had the big theoretical part, today we are doing a practical measurement with two selected pastes, whereby the paste that is nominally better on the data sheet is actually the “worse” one in the test and vice versa. Of course, the factor of potential long-term durability also plays a role, which may put the result [...]
RGB is now ubiquitous in hardware. Unfortunately. Whether it’s graphics cards, SSDs, mice, keyboards or fans – the list is almost endless and seems to be constantly growing, with hardly an end in sight. Kingston has now also equipped some of its RAM with RGB and everyone knows that RGB delivers better performance, don’t they? At [...]
Gigabyte has once again presented a graphics card for its customers that may be of interest to some. This is the new GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER WINDFORCE MAX OC 16G. This card is certainly a highlight, especially for fans of aesthetics, as the power connections are cleverly concealed and therefore do not detract from the design. Now to the [...]
After almost 12 months of preliminary work and several foundational articles on the subject, the time has finally come: the world’s first editorially based testing station for thermal paste and thermal pad analyses according to ASTM D5470-17 is now complete and already in the trial phase. Whether it’s the thermal conductivity or [...]
AMD claims that its Instinct GPUs have forced NVIDIA to accelerate its AI roadmap, and promises no mercy in the future. In a recent interview with CRN, Forrest Norrod, executive vice president and general manager of the Data Center Solutions Business Group at AMD, revealed some interesting details about the company’s AI strategy and the [...]
With the T-FORCE Z540, TeamGroup is selling its own NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen. 5, based on the penultimate iteration of the reference boards for the Phison E26. The SSD is therefore not completely brand new. Whether this was such a good idea remains to be seen, because I can compare it with the MSI SPATIUM M570, which is absolutely identical in [...]
AMD recently introduced its new ROCm version 6.1.3. This version brings significant benefits for developers and companies in the field of AI workloads. Those working in the field of artificial intelligence can benefit in particular, as the new ROCm version offers numerous improvements and new functions. The new release focuses on improving [...]
Bloomberg reports on a suspected data theft at AMD, which is said to have been carried out by the hacker group IntelBroker. The hack apparently took place in June this year and may have compromised sensitive data from the chip manufacturer. The stolen data could include information on existing and future products, employee data and more [...]
Now that the foundation for the home network had been laid, it was time to install a small home server that would also provide some network services as a comprehensive NAS replacement. The biggest challenge here was undoubtedly the network cabinet, which was actually far too small. It was foreseeable and already teased in the first part of the [...]
Analogous to my last news about Intel’s stability problems with the 13th and 14th generation K processors, the long-awaited statement from Intel appeared yesterday, which has now been published on Reddit and confirms my publication on Saturday. Sometimes you just have to push a little bit to get the blue giant to make a move 😉 Intel comments [...]
Yes, you read that right, today is the first time I’m presenting a Dell Alienware monitor. Let’s take a closer look at the Alienware AW2725DF! This monitor could turn out to be a real eSports king, because according to the data sheet (see below), that’s basically where Dell is positioning the AW2725DF. A Samsung QD-OLED panel [...]
For the XFX Mercury RX 7900 XTX Magnetic Air 24 GB, the manufacturer opens up the really big cutlery box and plays with Lego technology, so to speak. Compared to the MBA card (made by AMD), the Vapor-Chamber works perfectly and does exactly what is expected of it. Even in the most peculiar living and installation situations. In combination with a [...]
