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AMD introduces Radeon Pro V340 graphics card for datacenter visualization

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New AMDRadeon™ Pro V340Graphics Card Delivers Accelerated Performance and High User Density to Power Datacenter Visualization Workloads —Harnesses the industry’s only hardware-based GPU virtualization solution enabled by SR-IOV and the powerful “Vega” architecture to accelerate and secure modern visualization workloads —VMworld, Las Vegas, Nev. — Aug.26, 2018 — AMD(NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the Radeon™ Pro V340graphics card,a high-performance dual-GPU Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solution purpose-built to power and accelerate the most demanding data-center visualization workloads, including CAD,design, Desktop as a Service (DaaS) and rendering. The AMD Radeon™Pro V340graphics card is a dual-GPU solution based on the advanced AMD “Vega” architecture1, optimized to deliver extreme performance and high user density for virtualized environments. It is the first VDI hardware solution equipped with 32GB of ultra-fast, second-generation high-bandwidth memory,providing massive amoun

MSI unveils first customNVIDIA GeForce® RTX GPUSeries

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[Taipei, Taiwan] As the leading brand in True Gaming hardware, MSI has sold over 8 million graphics cards in the last year alone. Today we are extremely proud to share with you our take on NVIDIA’s exciting new GeForce® RTX 20 series GPUs. The new NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs have reinvented graphics and set a new bar for performance. Powered by the new NVIDIA Turing™ GPU architecture and the revolutionary NVIDIA RTX platform, the new graphics cards bring together real-time ray tracing, artificial intelligence, and programmable shading. This is not only a whole new way to experience games—this is the ultimate PC gaming experience.  The new GPUs were unveiled at a special NVIDIA two-day event called the “GeForce Gaming Celebration” which kicked off tonight at the Palladium in Cologne, Germany ahead of Gamescom 2018. ” Turing is NVIDIA’s most important innovation in computer graphics in more than a decade,” said Justin Walker, director of GeForce desktop at NVIDIA. “It is this same drive for

GIGABYTE Raises the X399 AORUS XTREME Motherboard

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A Champion is Reawakened for the Arrival of New 32-Core AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ CPUs   Taipei, Taiwan, August 8th, 2018 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today added the X399 AORUS XTREME as the top of the line motherboard, engineered to support the powerful AMD 2nd Gen Ryzen™ Threadripper™ processors with up to 32 cores. The new design is inspired by the prowess of the AORUS falcon with unique contours, commanding armor, and an eye into the future. A stunning spectacle of lights is incorporated to forge color-rich environments and memorable gaming adventures. The perfect match with these new CPUs is achieved through the use of a robust power design with 10+3 digital power phases together with enhanced thermal solutions and superior expansion capabilities up to 4-Way CrossFire™/SLI configurations. The signature audio with ESS SABRE DAC returns and connectivity is reassured using multiple USB Type-C™, triple LAN with 10 GbE port a

Nvidia announces GeForce RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti launching September 20

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For $799 and $1,199 (Founders Edition)   At an event on Monday in Cologne, Germany, just before Gamescom kicks off, Nvidia finally announced what we have all been eagerly anticipating—a new generation of consumer graphics cards based on its "monster" Turing architecture, with ray-tracing and deep learning capabilities. Specifically, Nvidia unveiled three new cards, the GeForce RTX 2070, GeForce RTX 2080, and yes, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. This is the first time that Nvidia has announced a "Ti" variant simultaneously with a new architecture. Typically the Ti models come out several months after Nvidia fleshes out its product stack. Not this time though. For this round, gamers can jump straight to the top. The cards are now live on Nvidia's website, and hoo boy, they aren't cheap. Pricing shakes out as follows: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition: $1,199 GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Reference: $999 GeForce RTX 2080 Founders Edition: $799 GeForce RTX 2080 Reference: $69

Cooler Master Announces the MasterLiquid ML360R RGB CPU Cooler

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  Cooler Master, a global leader in manufacturing CPU coolers, computer components and peripherals, introduces its first 360mm all-in-one (AIO) liquid CPU cooler. The MasterLiquid ML360R features addressable RGB LEDs on both the fans and water block and is certified compatible with ASUS, MSI and ASRock motherboards. The MasterLiquid ML360R RGB features Cooler Master’s newly designed pump with 12 addressable RGB LEDs on the water block and eight addressable RGB LEDs on each fan, capable of 16.7million color options. Users can easily customize each LED, individually, through the addressable RGB software from ASUS, MSI and ASRock motherboards, or with Cooler Master’s MasterPlus+ software for complete ambient control. Cooler Master’s MasterLiquid ML360R RGB comes equipped with a new addressable RGB LED controller for use and compatibility with non-addressable RGB components and easy lighting and mode control. A 5-in-1 addressable RGB splitter is also included in the packaging. Exclusively

Cooler Master launches Wraith Ripper Cooler for Threadripper 2 CPUs

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  Cooler Master has announced its Wraith Ripper, the air cooler that AMD recommends for its latest Threadripper 2 processors. The cooler can dissipate up to 250 W of power and features programmable RGB lighting. Cooler Master’s Wraith Ripper cooling system for AMD’s Threadripper 2 processors has a dual tower heatsink featuring aluminum fins as well as seven heat pipes. The cooler is outfitted with a 120-mm MasterAir Pro Servo fan that can rotate at speeds up to 2750 RPM and create an airflow of 76.4 CFM. While the cooler is very powerful, it is also relatively compact and therefore does not cause compatibility issues with memory modules, unlike some other “mega coolers” for high-end CPUs. The manufacturer is especially proud of Wraith Ripper’s mounting system that uses four long screws accessible from the top of the cooler, which greatly simplifies installation procedure of the device. To make the Wraith Ripper stylish, Cooler Master outfitted it with dual addressable RGB LED strips as

CaseLabs announces it has been 'forced into bankruptcy and liquidation'

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The company cites tariffs and the 'default of a large account' as the primary reasons.   CaseLabs is a US-based PC case manufacturer, known for quality products like the Magnum SMA8, unfortunately announced on social media that it is "closing permanently" and will not be able to fill all current orders. "We have been forced into bankruptcy and liquidation," CaseLabs said in a statement. "The tariffs have played a major role raising prices by almost 80 percent (partly due to associated shortages), which cut deeply into our margins. The default of a large account added greatly to the problem... We reached out for a possible deal that would allow us to continue on and persevere through these difficult times, but in the end, it didn’t happen." CaseLabs is likely referring to the growing number of tariffs being enforced on Chinese imports by the United States government. China and the US are currently engaged in a trade war, causing many US companies to