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Did you know that the RTX 4070 was originally designed with just 10GB of VRAM in mind? So go the rumors, andHarukaze5719 on X (Twitter)discovered one of these ultra-rare RTX 4070 prototypes featuring a 10GB configuration, rocking the AD104-275 die and with a 160-bit memory interface. TheRTX 4070that actually launched has 12GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit interface and ranks among thebest graphics cards; the cut-down prototype likely would have changed our feelings about the design....

Hong Kong-based GPU manufacturer Inno3D, which shares a parent company with Zotac, has just releasedbenchmarksfor the RTX 5050. @haruzake5719 shared the performance comparison onX, where the benchmarks showed the new GPU outperforming the RTX 3060 and running almost on par with the last-generation RTX 4060. The RTX 5050 is Nvidia’s entry-level 50-series graphics card,sporting only 8GB of slower GDDR6 and a maximum TDP of 130 watts. $249 $329 $299 8GB...

Nvidia is finally making itsRTX Remixmodding utility available to the wider community as the application is going intoopen beta on Jan. 22. As freely available software it will give many modders a chance to test Nvidia’s latest graphics technologies and create their own ray-traced mods for ancientDirectX8 and 9 games. Providing a stunning example, Nvidia showcased anew trailer forHalf-Life 2 RTX, an RTX Remix project currently in development that promises to add remastered assets and full ray-traced lighting effects to Vavle’s highly acclaimed video game....

After months of rumors and leaks,Nvidia confirmedthat it will unveil a new graphics card lineup soon. The post shows a video of a GeForce RTX Founders Edition graphics card hovering over the earth’s horizon, depicting the date January 8th, 2024, at 8 AM Pacific time. The post effectively confirms that Nvidia will announce a new graphics card lineup atCES 2024. Lucky for us,many of the key detailshave already beenleakedfrommultiple sources....

When buying a motherboard or a graphics card, have you ever wondered what the PCIe versions represent? Clearly, the higher number is better, but what does it mean to have a PCIe with a higher version? Today we are here to discuss the difference between PCIe 3.0 and PCIe 2.0. Before we start, let us see what a PCIe is. What is PCIe? PCIe, or the Peripheral Component Interconnect Express, acts as an interface thatconnects various internal PC componentssuch as the graphics card, SSD (Solid State Drive), sound card, NIC (Network Interface Card) card, etc....

Usually, the power bank’s LED will not turn on when it runs into charging issues. In some cases, you will see a charging indication, but the charge level will not increase. Anything from a broken power cable to a damaged battery could stop the power bank from working. It could also be that the voltage from the power source is not enough to charge the device. Besides this, extreme temperature also stops the power bank from charging....

Our ideas are shared through the wondrously flexible medium of storytelling and now, thanks to maker and developer Stefano Mazzocchi, you can take this delightful human experience and make aRaspberry Pido it for you. Mazzocchi has created a device calledFablythat uses the power of AI to generate stories. Fably has been made open source and is designed with a user-friendly interface that even children can use. Fably is built upon AI-focused cloud-based APIs, leveraging these systems to create bedtime stories....

Samsung Display has a bevy of newflexible OLED display solutionsatCES2025. Probably the highlight of its innovative exhibition is what it claims to be the “world’s first 18.1-inch foldable” monitor. This device seems to have no snappy name, with Samsung Display suggesting it can be a “Tablet? Laptop? Monitor? All three!” So, it sounds like it was designed for other companies to integrate into consumer products. The firm also showed three rollable or slidable displays that seem like great options for smart devices....

America has tough sanctions in place to stop China from acquiring the latest chips, fearing their use in weapons systems. Yet many Chinese companies have still been able to acquire advanced U.S. hardware, even as Nvidia and other key tech firms adhere to those tight export controls. The latest Chinese ruse to sidestep sanctions, according to reports, is to set up a new company to trade advanced hardware — and run it until it gets whack-a-moled....

Notable AMD GPU hardware partner Sapphire has released a new Mini ITX AM5 motherboard currently exclusive to China, as first reported byVideoCardz. This mini ITX motherboard, the Sapphire Nitro+ B650I Mini ITX, is priced at 1,689 Chinese yuan, roughly $233 US dollars. One thing you’ll miss for that budget price? PCIe Gen 5 support. Here, Sapphire has opted for PCIe Gen 4. Sapphire Nitro+ B650I Specifications For the most part, this is a fairly standard Mini ITX motherboard....

Overclockers worldwide are already pushing and proving the proper limits of theRyzen 7 9800X3D, one of thebest CPUs. AMD’s latest Zen 5 chip with 3D V-Cache has achieved various overclocking records with liquid nitrogen. Tony Yu, General Manager of Asus China (via hisWeibo account), detailed the process of hitting 6.9 GHz on the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The overclocked chip achieved an average of 1400+ FPS inValorantand 1200+ FPS inCounter-Strike 2.Seeing as these are both modern CPU-bound eSports titles, that would make Ryzen 7 9800X3D far and away the best eSports gaming CPU — especially for enthusiasts also willing to achieve system-stable overclocks on their competition rigs....

Your Surface won’t charge if the device does not recognize the charger or when it does not get enough power. Problems with the power cord or the charger connection are the usual culprits of this issue. However, it can also occur if something is wrong with your battery driver. If you have a Surface Book with multiple batteries, they can charge at different rates if one of the batteries has less than 20% charge....

We’ve seen cool3D printersbefore, and we’re definitely no strangers to robots, but this is the first 3D-printed soft robot we’ve ever seen capable of walking off its own assembly line. The robot was designed and printed by a team from The University of Edinburgh. According to theproject journal, a huge goal of this project was to make improvements in the field of fluidic soft systems. The team had to develop what they describe as a new 3D printing system oriented specifically for 3D printing fluidic soft systems like the robotic walking unit featured here....