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After testing a number of ASRock motherboards, then a little stint at MSI, we are back at ASUS with the ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI. A high-end motherboard, equipped with large VRM and gaming oriented that can be found in the 540 euros at the best price. That is to say a few euros more than another motherboard from Asus that had also caught our attention, the ProArt Z690-CREATOR WIFI, which is oriented towards creators with a more provided connectivity.
Read more @ CowcotLand (French)
The demo system was running on a proprietary Phison test board which allows them to evaluate & test next-generation PCIe Gen 5.0 SSDs. The platform utilized for this demonstration was running an ASUS ROG X670E HERO motherboard with a prototype AMD Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPU. In terms of performance, the demo yielded a sequential read of up to 12.5 GB/s and a sequential write rated at 10 GB/s. These are some blistering fast speeds compared to the maximum 7-7.5 GB/s speeds on current PCIe Gen 4.0 SSDs.
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For ASRock, they have deployed the Phantom Gaming lineup to handle their single Z690 ITX chipset platform similarly as they did with Z590. The PG ITX/TB4, as the name would suggest, packs a significant amount of connectivity into the SFF ITX form factor, including Thunderbolt 4, as one would expect.
The rest of the hardware platform plays out as usual with LGA1700 socket support alongside a two-slot memory system that supports 64GB of DDR5. Speeds start at 4800MHz and run up to 6400MHz via XMP.
Read more @ TweakTown
As the announcement of AMD’s Ryzen 7000 family of processors officially brings the previous AM4 platform to an end. Ryzen 7000 will be the first family of processors using AMD’s new AM5 platform, which AMD is also disclosing the first deals of today. Using a LGA-type socket with 1718 pins, AM5 is the other piece of the puzzle in introducing DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support, as well as higher processor TDPs.
The big news on the I/O front is of course PCIe 5.0 support. This is intended to be used to drive next-generation video cards (and other accelerators) as well as next-generation SSDs, with AMD expecting the first PCIe 5 consumer SSDs to be avaialble just in time for the AM5 platform launch. With up to 32GB/sec of bandwidth in each direction, PCIe 5.0 will offer a lot of bandwidth, but its very tight signal integrity requirements are also in part what required AMD to move to a new socket, with LGA apparently being a better fit.
Read more @ AnandTech
Asus Prime Z690M-Plus D4 is a versatile and relatively inexpensive solution. It has 15 USB ports of different kinds (including 1 USB 3.2 Gen2×2 and 1 USB 3.2 Gen2), 2 PCIe x16 slots, 2 PCIe x1 slots, 3 M.2 slots, 4 SATA ports and 7 fan connectors. In principle, for a mid-level model, peripheral support is very decent. The board is not equipped with a wireless network module, but there is an M.2 slot for self-installation of an adapter like the AX201. The board has a good cooling system for almost every potentially heated element, but the drives in the M.2 slots devoid of cooling are a minus.
Read more @ iXBT (Russian)
Behind, we are already seeing a more familiar picture. At the very top, we again see the inscription in large letters ASUS TUF Gaming B550M ZAKU II WIFI. Below are two photos of the device. One is straight on top and the other is angled so that you can see the rear panel connectors. On the left and right are tables that compose the detailed specification of the device. Below you can see four inserts describing the key features of the device.
Read more @ Overclockers Russia (Russian)
The ProArt B550-Creator features a black PCB with black heatsinks on the VRMs, the chipset, and the M.2 slots. The rear I/O shroud is also black, but it’s made of an opaque plastic that leaves some components underneath barely visible.
Though the look is mostly monotone, I actually appreciate its simple design language. Nowadays, it seems as if many companies think everything needs to have LEDs and chrome. The heatspreaders on the M.2 slots are a bit starker than I might like, but overall I don’t think the board’s appearance will turn anyone away.
Read more @ PC Magazine
CPUs: Intel Core i9 12900K – DDR4 vs DDR5 @ Guru3D
Cases: Fractal Design Torrent Black RGB TG @ Guru3D, XPG Defender @ TechPowerUp, Montech AIR 1000 Premium @ KitGuru, Lian Li Q58X4 PCIe 4.0 Edition @ OCInside
Memory: Acer Predator Talos 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 Dual-Channel Kit @ NikKTech, ADATA XPG Lancer DDR5-5200 2x 16 GB @ TechPowerUp, Neo Forza FAYE 16GB DDR4 5000MHz CL19 @ NikKTech
Laptops: Apple MacBook Pro 14 @ HotHardware, ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713QR @ KitGuru
Storage: Western Digital 4TB WD Red SN700 SSD @ TweakTown, Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD @ ThinkComputers, Team Group T-Force Cardea A440 Pro 2 TB @ TechPowerUp
Cooling: be quiet! Light Wings ARGB Fans @ ThinkComputers, Corsair H150i Elite LCD @ Guru3D, be quiet! Light Wings @ TechPowerUp, Gelid Glacier RGB Enos Tech @ Enos Tech
Audio: RAZER Kraken V3 HyperSense Gaming Headset @ [M]adShrimps, 7Hz Timeless In-Ear Monitors @ TechPowerUp, 1MORE ComfoBuds Z True Wireless @ APH Networks, IKKO Zerda ITM01 Portable DAC/Amp @ TechPowerUp
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27, 2021 – Today at Intel Innovation, Intel unveiled the 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processor family with the launch of six new unlocked desktop processors, including the world’s best gaming processor, the 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900K. With a max turbo boost of up to 5.2 GHz and as many as 16 cores and 24 threads, the new desktop processors reach new heights of multi-threaded performance for enthusiast gamers and professional creators.
The full 12th Gen Intel Core family will include 60 processors, set to power more than 500 designs from a broad set of partners. As detailed during Intel Architecture Day 2021, the new performance hybrid architecture, the first built on Intel 7 process, delivers scalable performance from 9 to 125 watts to enable every PC segment from ultra-thin-and-light laptops to enthusiast desktops and out to the edge.
“The performance hybrid architecture of 12th Gen Intel Core processors is an architectural shift made possible by close co-engineering of software and hardware that will deliver new levels of leadership performance for generations,” said Gregory Bryant, Intel executive vice president and general manager of the Client Computing Group. “This begins with the arrival of our flagship Core i9-12900K – the world’s best gaming processor – and you will see even more incredible experiences as we ship the rest of the 12th Gen family and beyond.”PauseMuteLoaded: 80.03%Remaining Time -0:53SharePicture-in-PictureFullscreen
Game, Create and Overclock with Unlocked 12th Gen Desktop Processors
The six unlocked desktop processors launched today are the first based on Intel’s performance hybrid architecture featuring a combination of Performance-cores (P-cores), the highest performing CPU core Intel has built, and Efficient-cores (E-cores), designed for scalable multi-threaded workload performance.
Intel® Thread Director enables the two new core microarchitectures to work seamlessly together by guiding the operating system (OS) to place the right thread on the right core at the right time. Intel has worked with the ecosystem on extensive testing to optimize performance and compatibility, and as part of the company’s reinforced investments in the developer community, has published white papers for developers with guidance on how independent software vendors can optimize applications for performance hybrid platforms.
“We’re at the beginning of a new era for the PC led by the introduction of Windows 11,” said Panos Panay, executive vice president and chief product officer, Microsoft. “With Windows 11 and Intel’s new Thread Director technology, users will see their PC performance reach new heights on the new 12th Gen Intel Core family of processors.”
The combination of Intel’s new performance hybrid architecture and new Intel 7 process technology delivers improved single-threaded and multi-threaded performance to enable:
Enabling Desktop Platforms with Industry-Leading Features
12th Gen Intel Core desktop processors empower people with the performance and industry-leading features for exceptional experiences across gaming, content, and play for today and tomorrow.
Key platform advancements include:
All–New Intel 600 Series Chipset
Alongside the 12th Gen Intel Core desktop processors, Intel is launching the new Intel 600 Series Chipset with advanced features for increased reliability and performance. New PCIe Gen 4.0 lanes make for 28 total lanes off the chipset, integrated USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 provides up to double the bandwidth, DMI Gen 4.0 increases the chipset to CPU throughput for fast access to peripheral devices and networking.
For the first time, Intel is bringing Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) to PC chipsets to simplify storage control by allowing direct control and management of NVMe-based SSDs from the PCIe bus without additional RAID controllers or other hardware adaptors.
Availability
Unlocked 12th Gen Intel Core desktop processors are available now for pre-order from participating OEMs, channel partners, and retailers. Broad availability will start Nov. 4 with more than 140 customers in more than 30 countries expected to add the new processors to their lineups by the end of the year. Pricing starts at $264 to $589 for the unlocked desktop processors.
Intel expects to ship hundreds of thousands of 12th Gen Intel Core desktop “K” processors by end of year and more than 2 million by the end of March 2022. To enable the expanded offerings for desktop, mobile and commercial segments expected in early 2022, Intel is also shipping 28 of the processor SKUs in the 12th Gen Intel Core processor family to OEM partners.
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May 18th, 2021, Taipei, Taiwan – BIOSTAR, a leading brand of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices today, announces a refresh of their Intel H61MH series with the new H61MHV3 motherboard.
Designed based on Intel is H61 single chip architecture, the new H61MHV3 motherboard from BIOSTAR breathes a fresh breath of life to older 2nd and 3rd generation processors from Intel.
Highly suited for business use and HTPC systems, the H61MHV3 motherboard comes with BIOSTAR’s promised product reliability and long-lasting performance. It is capable of supporting up to 16GB of DDR3 memory across 2 DIMM slots. USB 2.0 support with 8 USB ports provided with the motherboard for ease of use.
Engineered to work well with Core i3, i5, i7, Pentium, and Celeron processors, the motherboard is designed with the latest components to provide smooth unhindered performance across all it is components.
The H61MHV3 is rear I/O panel consists of a single x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port for users looking to connect their old keyboard or mouse to the system, Dual-display output capability with 1 x VGA port, and an HDMI port that expresses bright and highly detailed content.
Furthermore, it comes equipped with a single LAN port powered by Realtek RTL8111H chipset, 4 x USB 2.0 ports, and 3 x Audio out ports run by ALC897 audio codec capable of handling 7.1 Channels of High Definition Audio.
BIOSTAR’s new H61MHV3 motherboard brings new hope for people with older components to last longer, essentially saving money and time. It works well for business and casual use for multitudes of use cases.
Read more @ BIOSTAR