Anthony Garreffa

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Half-Life 2 RTX celebrates 20th anniversary with a new video showing the game off

TL;DR: Orbifold Studios released a new trailer for Half-Life 2 RTX to mark the game’s 20th anniversary. Project Lead Wormslayer expressed his long-standing admiration for the game and highlighted the use of RTX Remix in the remastering process to enhance the original experience. Orbifold Studios has unleashed a new trailer for Half-Life 2 RTX to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2, check it out: In the video, we hear from Project Lead Wormslayer, who

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Here’s how you can win NVIDIA’s sweet custom Half-Life 2-themed RTX 4080 SUPER graphics card

TL;DR: NVIDIA is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2 by giving away a custom GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER graphics card featuring the Half-Life 2 logo and Gordon Freeman. The card has 10240 CUDA cores and 16GB of GDDR6X memory, capable of handling the upgraded graphics of Half-Life 2 RTX. NVIDIA is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Valve’s game-changing Half-Life 2, with an exclusive custom-wrapped GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER graphics card with the Half-Life 2

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU + AM5 socket burned out, both physically damaged during installation

TL;DR: A Reddit user reported a burned AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor and AM5 socket, likely due to installation error. The user experienced “00” postcodes, and visible damage suggests bent pins and improper seating of the CPU. AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor is down and out, with one user showing pictures of a toasted 9800X3D and AM5 socket that looks to be from installation error by the user. VIEW GALLERY – 4 IMAGES In

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Cooler Master unleashes its new X Mighty Platinum 2000W PSU: can handle dual RTX 4090 GPUs

TL;DR: Cooler Master has released the X Mighty Platinum 2000W power supply, designed for high-performance computing needs such as machine learning, AI, and workstations with multiple GPUs. It features dual 12V-2×6 power connectors, supports ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards, and is compatible with NVIDIA’s RTX 40 and. Cooler Master has just unleashed its new X Mighty Platinum 2000W power supply, which has dual 12V-2×6 power connectors and can handle two of NVIDIA’s flagship GeForce

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NVIDIA benchmarks STALKER 2: GeForce RTX 4090 with DLSS 3 hits 4K 120FPS+ at Max settings

TL;DR: NVIDIA tested STALKER 2 on the GeForce RTX 4090, achieving over 120FPS at 4K with DLSS 3 enabled. DLSS 3 significantly boosts performance across RTX 40 series GPUs, with the RTX 4070 jumping from 30FPS to 70FPS at 4K. NVIDIA has tested STALKER 2 ahead of its launch on November 20, running the game at maxed-out settings at 4K with DLSS 3 enabled and a super-smooth 120FPS+ on the GeForce RTX 4090. VIEW GALLERY

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UFO hearing: ex-Pentagon official says government ‘cabal’ hiding aliens, ‘not alone in cosmos’

TL;DR: A former Pentagon official, Luiz Elizondo, testified to Congress that the US government has evidence of extraterrestrial life and is hiding it from the public through a secretive “cabal.” Elizondo, who led the Defense Department’s Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, claims excessive secrecy has harmed civil servants and military personnel. Dr. A former Pentagon official has testified to Congress that the US government has evidence that “we are not alone in the cosmos” and

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Bitcoin explodes to a new all-time high of over $88,000 after President Trump wins US elections

TL;DR: Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of over $88,000 following Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential election victory and his administration’s pro-crypto stance. The cryptocurrency surged over 25% since the election, while Tesla shares rose 40% as Elon Musk joined the Trump administration. Bitcoin has smashed through a new all-time record high price of $88,000+ after Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US presidential elections, after his administration saying they’ll be pro-crypto. VIEW GALLERY – 2

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NVIDIA reportedly shifts production to GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, only one Ada GPU lives on

TL;DR: NVIDIA has shifted production to the new GeForce RTX 50 series “Blackwell” GPUs, with only the AD107 line for the RTX 40 series still in operation. The RTX 40 series is nearing the end of its production, though it hasn’t been discontinued. NVIDIA has reportedly shifted production to its new GeForce RTX 50 series “Blackwell” GPUs, with just a single RTX 40 series “Ada” GPU still in production. VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGES In

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NVIDIA’s first consumer APU teased: leaks tease RTX 4070 Laptop GPU perf at 65W while gaming

TL;DR: NVIDIA is developing its first consumer APU with gaming performance comparable to the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, using just 65W, targeting AMD’s upcoming Strix Halo APU. This Arm-based processor, developed with MediaTek, aims to launch in thin-and-light laptops within a couple of years, with power up to 80W. NVIDIA’s first consumer APU is said to have gaming performance that hits levels of the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, using just 65W, aiming directly

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Mac Studio inspired Mini-PC tested with Intel Core i9-14900KF, RTX 4090 Laptop GPU

TL;DR: The FEVM FN60G is a Mini-PC with a Mac Studio-inspired design, featuring an Intel Core i9-14900KF processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU within a compact 3.8-liter chassis. It includes a built-in liquid cooler by Thermalright, maintaining efficient cooling with the CPU reaching a maximum of 81°C and the. This new Apple Mac Studio-inspired Mini-PC packs some serious horsepower: an Intel Core i9-14900KF processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU,

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