Anthony Garreffa

Hardware

MSI’s exclusive ‘Memory Extension Mode’ offers 21% more gaming perf on Intel Arrow Lake CPUs

TL;DR: MSI has introduced a new “Memory Extension Mode” for its 800-series motherboards and Intel Core Ultra 200 “Arrow Lake” CPUs, offering up to 21% more performance. This feature includes three presets—Performance Mode, Benchmark Mode, and Memtest Mode—and optimizes memory configurations for enhanced performance. MSI has just unveiled its exclusive new “Memory Extension Mode” for its 800-series motherboards and Intel’s new Core Ultra 200 “Arrow Lake” CPUs, offering up to 21% more performance. VIEW GALLERY

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Supermicro stuffs up a HUGE order of NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 AI servers, Taiwan firm steps into help

TL;DR: Supermicro is facing financial difficulties, a DOJ investigation, and halted expansion, affecting its Malaysian factory. As a result, a large order of NVIDIA’s GB200 NVL72 AI servers has been transferred to Taiwanese factories, with Wiwynn, a subsidiary of Winstron Group, stepping in to assist. Supermicro is in even more trouble: financial strife, a large DOJ investigation, its Malaysian factory has been affected, and its expansion has been suspended. Now… Supermicro has stuffed a huge

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Pizza Hut’s new 3D-printed ‘PIZZAWARMR’ sits on your PlayStation 5, keeps your pizza warm

TL;DR: Pizza Hut Canada introduced the PIZZAWARMR, a 3D-printed accessory for the PlayStation 5 that uses the console’s heat to keep pizza warm. Inspired by Pizza Hut’s red roof, it fits on top of the PS5 and can hold several slices, allowing gamers to enjoy warm pizza while playing. Alright, this is kinda cool to see from Pizza Hut Canada: introducing the PIZZAWARMR, a new 3D-printed download for your PlayStation 5 console that sits ON

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AMD’s next-gen Radeon RX 8000 series Mobile ‘RDNA 4’ GPUs: 16GB, 12GB, 8GB chips up to 175W TGP

TL;DR: AMD’s next-gen Radeon RX 8000 series “RDNA 4” mobile GPUs will launch in 2025 for gaming laptops, featuring four SKUs with 16GB, 12GB, and 8GB variants and up to 175W TGPs. The Navi 48-based GPUs will have 16GB and 12GB GDDR6 memory. AMD’s next-gen Radeon RX 8000 series “RDNA 4” mobile GPU details have leaked: 4 SKUs, 16GB, 12GB, 8GB variants with up to 175W TGPs coming to gaming laptops in 2025. VIEW GALLERY

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TSMC ‘forbidden’ from making 2nm chips outside of Taiwan, worries of future TSMC-US relations

TL;DR: Taiwan’s technology protection rules prevent TSMC from producing advanced 2nm chips overseas to keep cutting-edge technology at home. TSMC plans to start volume production of its 2nm chips in 2025, with overseas production in the US expected by 2030. Taiwan’s technology protection rules has stopped TSMC from producing advanced 2nm chips overseas, with Taiwan Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo stating yesterday that the country need to keep its most cutting-edge technology at home.

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SpaceX ‘Marslink’ high-speed internet from Mars to Earth: Elon says ‘a very basic first step’

TL;DR: SpaceX has introduced “Marslink,” a concept for high-speed internet between Mars and Earth using an adaptation of its Starlink satellite network. The system aims to provide a data relay capable of transmitting 4Mbps or more across the distance between the planets. SpaceX has teased “Marslink” as a new high-speed internet connection between Mars and Earth, with Elon Musk’s startup using an adaption of its Starlink satellite network to pump internet connectivity to Mars. SpaceX

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MSI ‘X3D Gaming Mode’ feature: faster gaming perf with single, dual-CCD Ryzen 3D V-Cache CPUs

TL;DR: MSI has introduced the “X3D Gaming Mode” feature to enhance gaming performance on Ryzen processors, particularly benefiting dual CCD processors like the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 7 9800X3D. This BIOS feature allows disabling other CCD or SMT for improved performance. MSI has just introduced its new “X3D Gaming Mode” feature that will give you increased gaming performance when running a single or dual CCD processor from Ryzen and its growing X3D range of

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This’ll fix it: Intel resumes FREE coffee, tea for staffers to boost morale, costs $100M a year

TL;DR: Intel is reinstating free coffee and tea for employees to boost morale despite ongoing cost challenges, but free fruit remains unavailable. The company has faced significant financial difficulties, including a $16.6 billion loss in Q3 2024, leading to layoffs and cost-cutting measures. Intel sent out a memo to its employees this week, starting with reminding its staffers that “although Intel still faces cost challenges” that it will be finding coins in its lounges to

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GIGABYTE’s new X870I AORUS PRO ICE is the company’s first X870-powered Mini-ITX motherboard

TL;DR: GIGABYTE has launched the X870I AORUS PRO ICE, its first X870-based Mini-ITX motherboard priced at $299. It features an 8+2+1 phase VRM design supporting AMD’s AM5 socket and Zen 5 processors, including the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. GIGABYTE has just launched its new X870I AORUS PRO ICE motherboard, the company’s first X870-based Mini-ITX board which costs $299. Check it out: VIEW GALLERY – 5 IMAGES The company is using an 8+2+1 (VCORE+SOC+MISC) phase VRM design

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ORIGIN PC launches Custom Labs bundles: match your gaming PC, mouse, keyboard, and more

TL;DR: ORIGIN PC has launched new Custom Labs bundles featuring unique designs like Dark Cherry and Cherry Blossom, available in versatile cases. These bundles include matching gaming accessories from Corsair, such as the SCUF Envision Pro Controller, CORSAIR K65 PLUS WIRELESS Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, CORSAIR M75 Wireless Gaming Mouse, and CORSAIR MM300 Mousepad,. ORIGIN PC has just launched its new Custom Labs bundles, offering new designs and complete matching sets that combine cutting-edge tech with

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