<![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> //344567.top 2024-11-29T23:08:37Z en <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> There was 💯a time this year when the Elgato Prompter was impossible to find anywhere. It was so popular when it launched that I couldn't even get my hands on a review sample because they were in constant backorder. With such a highly coveted product that has no real competition, I really didn't think we'd see it get reduced this Black Friday.

Oh, how wrong I was, though, because this one-of-a-kind gadget has just seen a $80 price slash, bringing it from its $279.99 launch price to $199.99 at Amazon. Now before I say anymore, I'll remind you that this is a product that flew off the shelves for the first half of this year, so if you're keen 🌄for one, I wouldn't wait around. The Corsair and Elgato overlords have been kind enough to bless us with a Black Friday deal here, so act fast.

Besides a few bundle offers popping up among 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Black Friday gaming deals in the last few weeks, I haven't seen the Elgato Prompter drop in price since it came out. If it has, its discounts have been so quick and minor that no one noticed. Needless to say, this is the cheapest the Prompter has everℱ been, although there are a few bundles you may want to look into if you're missing a stand for it, o♏r you'd like a small keylight to sit on top of it.

Elgato Prompter |
Save $80 - This is the cheapest the prompter has ever gone for, and the first time it's had a major price 🍷cut since its launch in the Spring of 2024. If stock runs out, you can also make the most of this price at Best Buy aꦿnd B&H.

Buy it if:

✅ You deliver speech to camera often
✅ You stream on Twitch
✅ You want a small, additional display

Don't buy it if:

❌ Your processor already struggles
❌ You're expecting to run games on it

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Should you buy the Elgato Prompter?

Elgato Prompter review image showing the device displaying a Firewatch background

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Obviously, this isn't going to be necessary for every content creator out there. If you present to camera often, or present during remote working meetings, then there's no better tool to streamline your delivery, and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Elgato Prompter is genuinely going to come in very, very handy. Twitch streamers, if you only have one moni💃tor, or you hate having to look off to the side to read your chat, the prompter can also adopt its "chat" mode, in which it syncs to your stream so you can look straight into the lens of your camera when trying to connect with your audience.

More generally though, the Prompter has its uses. When you've not got it configured into the Elgato Camera Hub, it acts as a small monitor. I found this handy for always keeping a🌊 Spotify window up while 🌺working, or when I was video editing, having a file window open so I could easily drag and drop media onto my timeline. Just keep in mind that it connects to your PC or laptop using a USB-C cable, so if your machine already struggles, this could just end up slowing you down.

I also recommend Elgato's prompter because of its versatility for working with different cameras. It comes with so many different lens rings, which means that if you're using one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best webcams or a proper DSLR bad-boy, it's going to be compatible with the rest of your 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gear for streaming.

I'd usually recommend𓆉 this to the creator who's got some budget to play with and who wants to take their production skills to the next level, but in all honesty, with a price this good I'd recommend it to people who are getting started on ♓their content creation journeys too. For more Elgato deals this Black Friday, check out the window below.

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]]> //344567.top/hardware/tech/my-favorite-elgato-gadget-ever-has-just-been-given-the-black-friday-treatment/ 63aBHRWehrhM7kELQVzKS9 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 23:08:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> The RodeCa🦩ster Duo is maybe one of my favorite bits of technology ever. Back in my university days, I was the 💖station manager of my student radio station, and we broadcast live three days a week using the holy grail of audio interfaces, the Rodecaster Pro II.

The Rode🥀Caster Duo is a lightly smaller, just as powerful mixer designed to be used for at-home live streaming, but even as a bit of an audiophile and minor control freak, I use it for routing all of my PC's audio to my speakers or headphones regardless of whether I'm live or not. Now, it's Black Friday, so I won't bury the lead. After months of watching for a discount, the pristine, white version of🧜 the RodeCaster Duo is $100 off at Amazon,

I really di♈dn't expect this all-in-one broadcasting device to appear among Black Friday gaming deals༺, especially the white model. This is the lowest price either version of the Duo has ever fallen to at Amazon, which isn't surprising to me since they'll happily sit at their $499 launch price the whole year round.

RodeCaster Duo (White) |
Save $100 - The previous low price we saw for the Duo was back for a brief stint in August, where it came down to the $420 area. This is the first time it's ever dropped below $400 - even if it𓄧 is only by a single penny.

Buy it if:

✅ You want an epic audio interface
✅ You need a mixer for live-streaming
✅ You want ultimate control over your audio

Don't buy it if:

❌ You don't need this much power
❌ You plan to stream PS5 audio

Price check: |

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Should you buy the RodeCaster Duo?

RODECaster Duo's sliding audio level dials with the reviewer adjusting one

(Image credit: Future / Alex Berry)

Buying one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best streaming mixers is a necessity if you want to broadcast on Twitch or YouTube with ease. Managing audio sources in OBS, Streamlabs, or even Windows can be a total headache, but so far, nothing has made all of that fun like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:RodeCaster Duo has. I think my favorite thing about it is the four physical faders you get, which are supported by two additional virtual ones. Six audio channels is more than most creators need, but it gives you total control over your broadcast's sounds, and if that's a priority to you, nothing beats the RodeCaster Duo - save maybe its larger sibling, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:RodeCaster Pro II.

This is the perfect bit of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:streaming gear whether you're rocking a single or dual PC setup because it features two USB-C channels. With that, you can tether both your 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gaming PC and streaming PC to it, and have a fader for both. If you're on a single ꦏPC like me, you can slot both into your PC and separate out the apps you want on each fader. I use🎐 one channel for my game and system audio, and one dedicated to Spotify and other music apps so I can have fun with crossfades.

Dimming out Hunt: Showdown's audio while sliding my Spotify background music up between rounds makes me feel like I'm back in a professional radio studio, and it gives my live streams a premium feel. As do all of the clever effects Rode packs into this interface. Ducking ensures I always sound louder than my game audio and music, and the microphone preset for the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Shure SM7dB ♎makes it eꦺasy to get the best quality when recording a voice-over.

There are very few reasons I'd tell you not to get the RodeCaster Duo, but one of them 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:is its incompatibility with the PS5. If you're streaming console gameplay, ൲this is 🅘not the device for you.

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]]> //344567.top/hardware/tech/audiophiles-content-creators-and-control-freaks-rode-has-the-best-black-friday-deal-for-you/ WzJGFkXtqJUgz6jiM46dCV Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:55:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> It's a hard time to be an external capture card. PC streamers with a single computer setup don't really need them, and 𒈔modern consoles are so good at capturing their own footage that it can be hard to know who should even spend the m♔oney on an external device. On the other hand, if you stream gameplay from a console but want the benefits of proper broadcasting software, or you just want perfect footage for making pristine YouTube clips, an external capture card is a must-have.

I've been using external capture cards to make YouTube content for just shy of a decade, and there is no better one than the AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1, which is seeing a maddening Black Friday discount at Amazon right now. Launching to the tune of $299, this was clearly a futureproofed and overpowered device for professionals who had the budget. Now, , which is a deal so🦹 good it made me wonder if my number dyslexia was getting the bettඣer of me.

I've spotted the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best capture card crown holder slowly trickling down in price over the last yeꦺar, despite firmware updates continuing to improve its performance. I never expected it to drop this low though, particularly when it's got the features to justify its original price tag.

AverMedia Live Gamer Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 |
Save $110 - This is my favorite capture card I've ever used, and it's never been this cheap before, with its previous historically low cost at Amazon being $200. This is a Black Friday deal to make the mos🌄t of if y♑ou're into content creation.

Buy it if:

✅ You want VRR passthrough
✅ You record console gameplay
✅ You record PC gameplay with a dual-PC setup

Don't buy it if:

❌ You already own a lot of Elgato gear

UK:

Should you buy the AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1?

AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 from above

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Throwing together the odd gameplay compilation and uploading it to YouTube doesn't exactly demand the best production quality, and probably isn't worth spending this sort of money on. But if you want to get really creative and produce highly stylized YouTube videos, having a few extra tooꦦls on your utility belt can make a world of difference. You don't even need to have dreams of becoming the next Twitch star - content creation can be a very fun, very rewarding hobby to invest in.

If that sounds like you, I can say from experience that the best capture card I've ever used is the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1. It's futureproofed beyond belief, to the point where I'm not sure even professional Twitch streamers and YouTubers could make the most of all its features. There's variable refresh rate passthrough for up to 4K 144Hz, which means even if you've got a dual PC setup, or you're recording console gameplay competitively, you don't need to worry about your in-game performance suffering while you capture gamep🧸lay footage.

It also has some excellent audio capabilities, which can be massive for streamers on PS5, since routing that console's audio through a headset while also capturing part chat can be difficult, even with one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best streaming mixers. For YouTubers, editing videos can be a formatting nightmare, and I've never seen a capture card's software suite with a conclusive list of optꦺions like AverMedia's. No matter the video format you're targetting, or the resolution, bitrate, or framerate, this is one that does it all.

The biggest point of frustration with this bit of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:streaming gear is that AverMedia's PC software doesn't let you adjust the picture quality - things like brightness, contrast, and colors. That's something you can do with the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Elgato Game Capture 4K Pro, so it's disappointing you don't have access to it here. Fortunately, the L♚ive Gamer Ultra 2.ꩵ1 does turn out really well-balanced footage, so it's not a deal breaker.

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]]> //344567.top/hardware/tech/this-is-the-perfect-capture-card-for-youtube-and-its-black-friday-price-has-made-my-jaw-drop/ DrdJ9mE2imVQLApM5su52G Thu, 28 Nov 2024 18:08:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> You don't have to watch many podcasts before you see someone talking into Shure's iconic SM7dB mic🐼rophone. This black, classy, epic-sounding mic turns up in so much content these days, and for good reason. It's versatile, it sounds great when🙈 you talk close to it, and it has a design that hides annoying cable clutter so it looks great on camera.

Since it's so popular and has a high level of quality, it's no surprise that it's an expensive piece of kit. So much so that the majority of streamers, gamers, and podcasters don't actually need to buy it. However, as someone who uses it every day, I c♉an absolutely see the appeal, and thanks to Black Friday, it's currently going a little cheaper at Amazon. Right now, it's seeing a $50 discount, which brings it . If you opt for Shure's XLR cable bundle, you can get it with a connecting cable and additional windscreen for .

I didn't actually expect to see the Shure SM7dB in this year's 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Black Friday gaming deals, especially since this updated version only came out at the tail end of last year. The SM7B has been on the shelves for decades now, and it's rarely seen big discounts due to its popularity and premium reputation. This new "dB" version comes with a built-in pre-amp, which helps those using this mic for vocal recording by boost🍨ing its gain.

Shure SM7dB |
Save $50 - This is the first time S🥂hure's iconic SM7dB has dropped in price since its lau🅘nch in September of 2023, and as such, this is its lowest-ever price at the retailer.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a premium microphone
✅ Money is no object
✅ You have an XLR audio mixer

Don't buy it if:

❌ You only have a USB interface
❌ You haven't looked at enough USB mic options

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Of course, I'd understand if Shure's iconic mic was still too expensive for you, even with the discount applied. In truth, while this is the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best mꦉicrophone for streaming and gaming in my opinion, there are so many cheaper alternatives that would be more than enough for the majority of content creators streaming on Twitch a few ♔times a month.

Luckily, Shure's Black Friday offerings don't end there. Its MV7+ Podcast microphone is arguably even more versatile since it can be hooked up via XLR ဣcable or USB-C, and it's seeing a $30 reduction from $279 at Amazon.

Should you buy the Shure SM7dB?

Shure SM7dB suspended on a boom arm

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

If you're going all in on a content creation setup, and you don't have a tight budget for the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gear for streaming, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Shure SM7dB is one of the holy grails. You get extreme production quality here, and you can listen to the audio sample I recorded for my review down below to give you an idea of what it sounds like. That said𝔍, I wouldn't argue this is the best mic for everyone.

This isn't the easiest mic to use, because it's an XLR option, first of all. So if you don't have one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best streaming mixers, you're going to struggle to control it. USB microphones have come a long way, and these days, you can get ones like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:SteelSeries Alias that are easy to use for plug-and-play purposes but still have loads of software to help you hone their sound. That microphone is also on offer right now, with a $40 reduction bringing it down to🧸 .

If you want the best production quality, but still use a USB setup, I'd recommend the likes of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Rode's Podmic USB, or 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Shure's MV7+, linked above. Both of those can connect via USB, and have amazing sound quality, but can 🐲also link up via XLR cable if you ch꧑oose to upgrade your setup later.

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]]> //344567.top/hardware/peripherals/id-be-willing-to-bet-your-favorite-podcaster-uses-this-microphone-and-its-discounted-for-black-friday/ TpkUkXSaKFNaF9gq3WbpF8 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:28:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> "Do you think the Kindle Scribe will be cheaper during Prime Day?" asks my dad. I recently gave him a shot at scribbling notes down on my reMarkable tablet, and it didn't take long for him to see its appeal. My dad's an avid reader who's recently started studying the art of kilt-making, so in many ways, the Kindle Scribe ꦏis the perfect device for him. I told him, yes, the Kindle Scribe will almost certainly be discounted during Prime Day, and you're always better waiting to see. That was last week.

This week, the Kindle Scribe has already taken a £100 discount at Amazon in the UK, and as soon as I spotted it, I told my dad there was no need to wait for October 8. That price cut brings the Kindle Scribe at its absolute cheapest - th𒊎at's with only 16▨GB of storage and Amazon's basic pen. The good news is that the £100 saving applies to any configuration of storage and stylus, or whether you opt in for 3 months of Kindle Unlimited.

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Prime Day Kindle deals usually don't come this early. Usually, it's the case that the🌊y all go on offer at the same time, and that'ℱs normally when Prime Day officially begins. We saw a great Kindle Scribe deal during the summer edition of Prime Day this year, but even that only saved you £55 if you were in the UK. This deal is the equivalent to what US shoppers got and brings the Kindle Scribe down to a new record low price.

Kindle Scribe |
Save £100 - The middling configuration might be the best value in this deal. This price gets you 32GB of storage and a Premium Pen. Either way you cut it, this is the cheapest the Kindle Scribe has ever been in the UK, so it's well worth ꦐjumping on if you were going to b🍃e shopping on Prime Day.

Buy it if: 

✅ You want a digital notepad and an E-reader
✅ You want the most versatile Kindle
✅ The reMarkable 2 is too expensive for you

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You wouldn't use its notetaking abilities

US | 

Kindle Scribe is probably the most desirable of Amazon's E-readers. It has the largest display, and while it can do all the normal things a Kindle can in terms of reading, it also doubles as a digital notebook. If you're a student, a creative, or someone who likes to annotate th🧸e books they♛ read with comments and the like, the Kindle Scribe is a luxurious device. 

Should you buy the Kindle Scribe?

A Kindle Scribe propped up on a desk in front of blue lighting

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Of course, the Kindle Scribe isn't the only paper tablet you can scribble things on. As I mentioned up above, I use the reMarkable 2, which doesn't have access to a huge digital library like Kindles do, but is incredible for taking notes, annotating PDFs, or reading articles. Kindle Scribe, especially during discounts like this, is so much more affordable though, and even if the whole point of reMarkable is that it's fairly minimalist in terms of its function,ꦯ the Kindle Scribe is a lot more versatile. 

If it is the pure notetaking you'd like from a device like this, I'd recommend the reMarkable over the Scribe. Its writing feel is stunning - and I use that word with no ounce of exaggeration. The friction its pen gives you against the display, the sound it makes, the immediate response of the writing appearing on it - all of it tricks your brain into thinking you're actually writing on paper. The Kindle Scribe is a close second, I'll grant you. There's an ever so slight increase in delay, and it does🗹n't quite pick up the same nuance in handwriting. Those are ꦐsmall prices to pay though, especially when the Scribe offers you so much more utility.

Since the Scribe is the flagship Kindle, it is the most expensive. If you aren't actually interested in the notetaking side of things, you're just as well getting a more affordable model. The Kindle Paperwhite or Oasis can offer you nice middle grounds in terms of displa𝓡y brightness and size, and are more than likely to go on offer d﷽uring Prime Day. Will they see £100 come off their tags though? Only time will tell.

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]]> //344567.top/hardware/tech/my-dad-wanted-a-kindle-scribe-this-prime-day-this-deal-is-so-good-i-told-him-not-to-wait/ jrh7vyH5i843S3ncjRf4ym Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:07:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]>
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You don't need to wait for big sales to get cheap 3D printers; there are p♔lenty of discounts all ye🍬ar round, so long as you know where to look. To help point you in the right direction, the GamesRadar+ team and I have corralled the best 3D printer deals here.

This list of savings includes everything from professional-grade options to beginner-friendly machines, so you should find something to suit you below regardless of what you want to make. And if you're keen to find the best 3D printers for miniatures and cosplay? Well, you're in luck. A few are included in this month's🌌 roundup of cheap 3D printers, partially due to the Father's Day sale that's all the rage at multiple manufacturers right now.

Because we've been handling all things bargain for almost six years, we've also gathered our fair share of tips and tricks. Where will you find the best 🍸offerꦡs, and how do you know if something is a good deal or not? Read on for the full lowdown on the best 3D printer deals.

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Creality K2 Plus Combo (FDM) |
Save $300 - Multi-color printers are all the rage these days, so being able to get so much off Creality's new plus-size machine isn't bad going at all. According to price-match software, it's never been available for less.

Buy it if:
✅ You want multi-color prints
✅ You want high-speed results

Don't buy it if:
❌ You don't have much space

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Anycubic Photon Mono 4 Ultra Starter Pack (resin) |
Save $187 - Seeing as this special bundle includes the printer itself, a Wash and Cure 3 machine to prep your models after they've been made, 2 bottles of resin, and 2 Airpure filters, it's incredible value.

Buy it if:
✅ You want a beginner machine
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Don't buy it if:
❌ You want something bigger or more advanced

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Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus (FDM) |
Save 20% - If you're looking for a larger FDM machine, this Elegoo model just blew past its previous record low by around $30. Not bad going.

Buy it if:
✅ You want to print large models
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Don't buy it if:
❌ You're happy with a smaller unit

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Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro (resin) |
Save $220 - I was a huge fan of this printer's predecessor when I first tried it, so seeing the follow-up dip by so much caught my attention. That's the cheapest it's ever been by a long, long way (the previous record was $499.98), so that's an absolute steal by any stretch.

Buy it if:
✅ You'd find a heated vat helpful
✅ You want high resolution

Don't buy it if:
❌ You want built-in air filtration

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Creality Ender-3 V3 CoreXZ (FDM) |
Save $130 - The lowest price we'd seen for this model, at least according to my price comparison software, was $297 or thereabouts. With that in mind, this is a record and an absolute steal in this week's cheap 3D printer deals.

Buy it if:
✅ You want an entry-level machine
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Don't buy it if:
❌ You want something more advanced

Price check:
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Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo (FDM) |
Save $200 - I don't think we've ever seen this nifty printer (which is honestly one of my favorites) for less, so grab it now if you want the best price on a versatile machine.

Buy it if:
✅ You want multi-color prints
✅ You want high-speed results

Don't buy it if:
❌ You don't have much space

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Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo (FDM) |
Save $200 - This new, all-singing printer is at a heavily reduced rate, so now's the time to strike if you want an integrated printer with the capacity to print multi-color projects.

Buy it if:
✅ You want multi-color prints
✅ You want an enclosed machine

Don't buy it if:
❌ You don't have much space

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How we find 3D printer deals

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Curious about how and why we choose the offers we do when hunting down 3D printer deals? Well, w♍e pride ourselves on finding the lowest prices on the best machines, and to do so, we do the following:

🛒 We browse trusted retailers ourselves
We don't rely on tech to do the deal-finding for us; our staff actively trawl retailers and manufacturer store pages to see what jumps out at them. We're fans too, so what excites us🧸🍸 is likely to excite our readers as well.

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Cheap 3D printer FAQ

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Where will I find the best cheap 3D printers?

. Th♚is will tell you everything from lowest ever prices to average cost, allowing you to make a more informe🃏d decision rather than being swept up in the moment.

The GamesRadar+ team and I have been hunting bargains for🎃 a long time now, and these price-comparison sites have never let us down. It's how we decide ✃what to feature on 3D printer deals roundups like this, actually; if the reduction in question isn't better than the average price for the item, it won't appear here.

Should I wait for Black Friday or Prime Day?

Althouꦺgh the year's major sales events are your best opportunity to secure a bargain, that isn't to say you shouldn't shop at any other time. As is so often the case on this page of cheap 3D printers, you can get record low prices at other times of year if you keep your ear to the ground.

Still, the best discounts do tend to happen after Thanksgiving as part of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Black Friday 3D printer deals. If you ෴want maximum value for money, it's not a bad idea to hang fire in case a better price cut comes along at the end 💙of November.

For advice on how to use your new machine, be sure to check out our guide on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how to 3D print miniatures. Need a better device for slicing, on the other hand? The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming PCs should sort you out.

]]> //344567.top/hardware/tech/cheap-3d-printers-and-deals/ DuomuamNrsouWFLGPEgoch Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:06:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> For the las🔴t two weeks, I've been testing out the reMarkable 2. Since I've been tasked with tracking all of 🍒Prime Day's Kindle discounts, I wanted to get hands-on with one of Amazon's biggest competitors to see what all the fuss was about. reMarkable is a luxurious rival to the most expensive Kindle, the Scribe, which is a digital library and a virtual notebook rolled into one. In short, the reMarkable is a more premium, less versatile option, and while I'd happily recommend it, its price is undeniably high. 

In what is one of the first official early Prime Day offers, Amazon's alternative has just dropped to a new low. Right now, it's going for only . Considering reMarkable 2's all-in cost is once you add up the marker and Type Folio, the Kindle Sc🍸ribe at thi𝓡s price looks pretty appealing.

A previous low of $264 just last month could hint at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Prime Day Kindle deals to come. If the priciest option in the family is heavily discounted, we can cross our fingers for the more affordable ones. Personally, the lowest I expected this to drop to was around $300. That would have 🤡seemed fair versus the competition, especially since the Kindle Scribe doesn't purposefully try to limit its own use cases like reMarkable does. 

Kindle Scribe |
Save $135 - This is a new record-low price for the Scribe, and it's gotten even cheaper since we originally spotted this deal. While it's the most expensive versio𒈔n of the Kindle, it does offer more in the way of features. This price beats its previous low by $5, and comes in hundreds of dollars cheaper than its biggest rival, the reMarkable 2. 

Buy it if: 

✅ You want a digital notepad as well as a reading device
✅ You want the most versatile Kindle
✅ You can't afford the reMarkable 2

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You wouldn𒊎't use it for anything other than reading

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I can't lie, The reMarka🍨ble is my favorite out of the two devices, but there's no denying that if you read comics and books more than you take notes, you'll get more use out of a Kindle Scribe. 

It's worth noting that this is a Prime exclusive deal, so if you're not a paying member, now is a perfect time to take out a . That way, you can make the most of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Prime Day gaming deals as and when they arrive, but you can cancel after the event is done and not pay a penny for the acce🅘s𒆙s.

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Should you buy the Kindle Scribe?

Kindle Scribe displaying a screensaver

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Against the other, more affordable Kindles, the Scribe is alluring, but do you actually need it? Well, if you're someone who likes to annotate their reading🌠 material, the Scribe lets you leave sticky notes in their E-books. This could be massive for any student, or an enthusiast who wants to keep their physical books pristin🎃e. 

If the ability to write on the Kindle seems surplus to requir🦋ements for you, then a Kindle Paperwhite, Oasis, or regular Kindle is probably the option for you. The clever front-lit display of the Scribe is also found down the pr🐎ice range, so the reading experience can be found elsewhere.  

For anyone who doesn't want to compromise though, the reMarkable haꦬs the best writing feel I've ever come across for something that isn't an actual notepad made of paper. Its display has the degree of friction needed to pick up the nuance of my handwriting, where the Scribe narrowly misses out. There's nest to no delay in what you jot down appearing, and that's a tad more noticeable on the Scribe. The sound of reMarkable's scribbles tricks your brain into thinking it's actually paper. It is, if you can stomach this pun, remarka🥂ble. 

If, like me, you were targeted by 🍷reMarkable's Don Draper-esque marketing, but the price is depressingly out of reach, the Kindle Scribe is definitely a worthy alternative. The writing feel of the Scribe is impressive, and while it isn't quite on par with reMarkable, it does a fine job for the price discr𓄧epancy.

We're also keeping track of this year's 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Prime Day PC deals, 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Prime Day tablet deals, and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Prime Day Meta Quest deals.

]]> //344567.top/hardware/the-kindle-scribe-is-cheaper-than-ever-and-its-very-tempting-compared-to-remarkable-2/ NgriB7XZV6sjXRRa4N7ZxV Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:53:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> If you’re a beginner looking to dive into the wonderful world of 3D printers or are in the market for a new 3D printer under $400, now is the perfect time to add the Anycubic Photon Mono M5s to your shopping basket.

As we gushed about in our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Anycubic Photon Mono M5s review, this resin 3D printer is leaps and bounds ahead of the competition. This is thanks not only to its speedy processing and its capacity for 12K resolution prints, but also to its headlining feature: its leveling-free printing. By eliminating the need to manually fiddle with the build plate, the Anycubic Photon Mono M5s is not only super accessible for beginners but has a reduced possibility of printer errors.

While it turns out getting access to this game-changing 3D printing technology is 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:a lot cheaper than we thought it would be, $579 is still a pretty premium price tag. It definitely doesn’t compare to the kinds of costs we’d see on top-tier industrial 3D printers but still, a discount would be nice. Tജhankfully, Anycubic is running an epic sale offering up to some of i๊ts best 3D printers and accessories and the Photon Mono M5s is right there in the mix at a reduced price of .

Anycubic Photon Mono M5s |
Save $210 - While it has seen discounts in the past, we’ve never seen the Anycubic Photon Mono M5s drop below $400. A massive saving like this makes for the perfect excuse to pick up one of the best resin 3D printers on the market.

Buy it if:
✅ You want to save the hassle of leveling your build plate
✅ You want a printer that’🅠𒀰ll produce excellent results 

Don’t buy it if:
❌ You’d prefer an FDM printer
❌ You need a super-sized build plate for cosplay piec🍃es or props

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Should you buy the Anycubic Photon Mono M5s?

The Anycubic Photon Mono M5s in parts on a wooden table

(Image credit: Future / Benjamin Abbott)

The Anycubic Photon Mono M5s has been hogging the top spot on our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best 3D printers list for months now – and rightfully so. We’ve yet to come across anything that competes with its nigh flawless mix of print quality, speed, and ease of use. Given the great results you can get from this resin 3D printer pretty much straight out of the box, I’d recommend the Anycubic Photon Mono M5s to anyone from beginners to experts.

Now that the Photon Mono M5s’ price tag has been slashed so significantly, it’s an even better optiꦚon for 3D printing newbies. Sure, $369 is still a hefty investment but getting your hands on a 3D printer with a self-leveling function that is caꦍpable of 12K prints is a decision you definitely won’t regret later in your journey with the hobby. 

Want some inspiration for awesome minis to print? Check out the澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询: best tabletop RPGs or these澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询: best Dungeons and Dragons books. And if you need something a little speedier to handle your slicing software, check out the澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询: best gaming PCs.

]]> //344567.top/hardware/tech/this-beginner-friendly-3d-printer-is-the-best-weve-tested-and-its-dollar210-off-right-now/ mvRfqJnSMTWsSqNdQwrsHC Thu, 09 May 2024 17:26:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE originally 🍒launched exclusively in China, but the GPU giant just announced that it’ll release worldwide for $549. Better still, it apparently outperforms the RTX 4070, and there’s a good chance it’ll actually end up becoming my favorite affordable 4K GPU as a result. 

At this point, it feels like there’s a GPU for everyone roaming around the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics card battlefield. At the start of the generation, both the main players did focus solely on having a dance off at the premium party, with the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 catering to beyond enthusiast levels of performance and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX playing the role of a traditional flagship card. However, the red team’s next release proves that the year ahead is going to be about valve, and that’s fantasti𓃲♒c news for those of you hoping to enjoy 4K PC visuals for a reasonable price.

In a press release, AMD reveals that the Radeon RX 7900 GRE will be released worldwide on February 27. As I already spoiled above, it’s set to come in at $549, which just so happens to be the same price as the original 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 that arrived in 2023.

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In terms of specs, the RX 7900 GRE comes armed with a Navi 31 and 16GB GDDR6 VRAM, meaning it’s sort of a mix between the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Radeon RX 7900 XT and newer RX 7800 XT. However, deꦉspite using the same RDNA 3 ☂chip as the flagship, it’s 2,245MHz boost clock speed and slower memory mean it’s ultimately gunning for the mid-range crown.

Despite numerous references⛄ to the card being a mid-range rival, including in-house 1440p benchmarks, AMD does suggest the RX 7900 GRE is also a 4K GPU. I’d prefer to get my hands on one for testing before committing to that idea, but I reckon that it could pull off some impressive UHD tricks with some settings tweaks. Not to mention that it has access to HYPR-RX, consisting of both FSR 3.0 upscaling and Frame Generation tech.

I’m not saying the RX 7900 GRE will serve as a fully fledged 4K graphics card, nor do I think it’ll trump something like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super. That said, I do think for many players, it will provide just enough oomph and upscaling tricks to become a UHD option, and♉ for $540, it's arguably better value than the rest of the upper mid-range crowd.

Looking for a rig that's ready to go? Check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming PC for powerhouse pre-builds. Alternatively, swing by the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming handheld and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming laptop options for systems you can play on the go.

]]> //344567.top/amd-radeon-rx-7900-gre-arrives-tomorrow-for-dollar549-and-it-could-be-my-new-favorite-4k-gpu/ FXxPcetVowPHSapZ3gE9D6 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> As some💦one who's been using external capture cards for just shy of a decade, th🐓e AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 had me intrigued from the get-go. I've always kept to the Elgato side of the market, and even if that brand's previous options have been a cornerstone of my content creation setup, I've been waiting to be truly won over by a competitor.

AverMedia has been one of the only true, long-standing rivals to Elgato in the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best capture card race, but its products have never done enough to make me switch camps. Its latest external option, the Live Gamer Ultra 2.1, is particularly enticing because🉐 it allows 4K60 passthrough and recording, but more importantly, variable passthrough refresh rates of up to 144Hz. As consoles continue to achieve slicker frame rates, the ability to reliably record footage while not compromising on in-game performance is a bigger and bigger draw. 

At $299.99 / £279.99 though, is this enough to make status-quo Elgato options look se🅰cond-rate? And do most players really need to spend that much for the features on offer here? Well, as someone who's always been scared to spend that type of money on a brand that doesn't seem as gaming-focused as Elgato, I can say ✅my fears have well and truly gone.

Design

AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1's lighting up close

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Capture cards don't usually put much emphasis 🎃on their aesthetics. For the most part, they're simple little black boxes that have some minor branding but don't exactly sing and dance. The AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 has a tantalizing RGB array on its front though, which really cements it as something that tries to go above and beyond what's come before. You can sync this RGB lighting with your PC hardware if you're so inclined, and at the time of writing, AverMedia has support for ASRock Polychrome and MSI Mystic Light, as well as settings in its own gaming utility tool. 

Pretty lighting aside, the Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 is still easy on the eye. It sits𝕴 flat and routes all of its cables through its spine, making it easy to access and lovely to disp꧙lay on a TV stand or gaming desk. 

Remarkably, as light as this capture card is at 115g, it actually manages to sit flat when cables are routed through it. Most of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best HDMI cables are so thick that they make horizontal capture cards like this sit up on one end, but the Ultra 2.1 holds fast, which is something we found the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:AverMedia Live Gamer Extreme 3 struggled with. 

AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1's IO connection ports

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

The IO on the back of the Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 isn't quite as heavy-duty as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Rode Streamer X, but it does allow for some really solid connectivity for capturing footage. There's a standard HDMI-in and HDMI-out - both of which are 2.1 compatible so you can 4K to your heart's content. There's a USB-C port for connecting the card to a gaming PC or laptop, and 𓄧there'🧔s a 3.5mm headphone jack for routing audio as well. Something I absolutely adore though, is the final port you'll find. 

If you stream on a console with an external capture card through a PC, and you want to play with headphones, chat with your friends, hear everything clearly, and record your chat audio, you will likely run into some very infuriating technical issues. For Elgato's older capture cards, this meant you needed to invest in a separate chat-link cable which just made things so much more complicated. For the Live Gamer Ultra 2.1, AverMedia has put an ingenious second 3.5mm headphone jack on board and supplied a cable for it in the box. Basically, this means you can put the supplied 3.5mm cable into your 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:PS5 controller,💟 route all your audio into the capture card, but then plug your headset into the capture card's second audio port and you'll still be able to hear everything without having to completely mess up your PC's audio settings. 

Features

AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1's branding on its top

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

As mentioned, the AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 allows for recording i💙n up to 4K 60fps, but in truth, that's just the beginning. At 4K, you can record footage at 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, and 60fps. I particularly like the ability to record at the 29.97 and 59.94fps rates because a lot of video editing suites work to that speed rather than full-fat 30 or 60fps.

You can, however, record at a wad of other resolutions. The Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 supports 144🙈0p recording and has ultra-wide recording capabilities as well. There's a lot of versatility to be had 💧with your recording setup here, and as someone who records footage on varying platforms and is very particular about their video editing settings, I appreciate that. 

There's also allowance for HDR, which will be a big plus for current-gen console gamers who don't want to miss out on color accuracy in onli🌠ne play, which can give them a big leg-up against the co🐓mpetition. 

RECentral is the companion software for capturing footage or live streaming, although OBS and Streamlabs will obviously work as well. In RECentral though, you'll be able to record in 2160p, 1440p, 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i, 480p, 480i, and in YUY2, NV12, RGB24, P010(HDR) formats. Exporting works a treat, and the software gives you the option of H.264 or H.265 codecs at varying video and audio bitrates. Finally, you can customize how many audio channels go into each recording, and choose to route your 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best mic for streaming and gaming into the mix as well.

Performance

AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 with its RGB lighting array on

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Although an external capture card is what you pay for, companion software is honestly where true value for money lies with this kind of accessory. This is where Elgato has always fallen short for me, not because its application lacks settings but because it can be very volatile, bringing in a load of infuriating technical issues. Those technical issues for me have included random freezes, hours of lost gameplay recordings, and bizarre firmware bugs that mean restarting 𒁏your application or sometimes your whole system. These things are a nightmare, and not what you want after spending money on a bespoke pro💟duct that's designed for this specific purpose.

AverMedia has dodged every one of those bumps in the road, and during my entire time testing the new Live Gamer Ultra 2.1, it's been plain sailing. It is, however, a bit bizarre to me that AverMedia has allowed for such a vast array of recording setups when it comes to resolutions, fr🦩amerates, and bitrates, and yet it hasn't updated its software to allow for things like color grading, capture﷽ editing, or even a render progress bar. 

I was slightly wary of not being able to edit things like contrast levels and saturation - for more artsy creators ꦇthis will need to be done in post. Luckily, when I reviewed the recorded footage from this card, I was amazed at the🅰 brilliant clarity and vivid colors that greeted me. It just so happened that when this capture card arrived on my doorstep I had a lot of footage to record for a video all about gaming landscapes - and it made every single gaming vista I featured look stunning. 

I mainly tested this card with a PS5 hooked into my PC, and the only times I thought the software/capture card was failing me was when I recorded two different games in two separate files, back to back. If you've used an external capture card before, you'll likely know that it's important to let one video render completely before starting the next recording. However, without the addition of any kind of "render-export-ometer," it's a bit tough to know when you're safe to get going again. Even hooking this capture card up to the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Acer Predator Orion X and utilizing its unlocked i9 processor and RTX 4080 GPU, I got a few bits of choppy footage that lacked a bit of cꦍlarity when recording back-to-back. Luckily, framerates were always consistent so this didn't cause any video editing headaches.

AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 from the side

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

What I was really impressed with, was the AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1's ability to capture solid 30fps footage even in games that had unreliable framerates. Sable is one of my favorite games from recent years, and personally, I think its janky framerate dips can add to its charm. Nonetheless, it is a choppy game to try and snag footage of for that reason, and yet the Ultra 2.1 turned out blissfully smooth 1440p video. When recording on a 𓂃lesser card or on the PS5 itself, that definitely hasn't been the case for me, so that's a big win. 

But what of that high refresh rate passthrough? While external capture cards specialize in console recording, to me, that 144Hz refresh rate tells me this one is designed to make the most of higher-end PC gameplay too. While it's slightly more unorthodox to hook up an external capture card between a GPU and a monitor, that's what I did, and the results were pretty telling. My 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Acer Predatorꦬ BiFrost Intel Arc A770 does struggle with video encoding at times, and any time I've tried recording footage directly from it the results haven't been the best. A versatile external capture card like this definitely helped to take the strain off my PC components and captured more consistent footage overall. If you have the CPU and RAM to help the program run while also playing demanding games at 4K6☂0, this can definitely help. 

Should you buy the AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1?

AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 review image

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

If you're looking to take your content creation, whether it's lets plays, live streams, or video essays, to the next stage, external capture cards don't get much better than the AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1. If you want 4K60 passthrough, variable refresh rates, and recording capabilities up to that point, ❀this is probably the most competitive external option we've tested at the time of writing.

However, this capture card doesn't come cheap, and the money could arguably be put towards one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics cards or an internal capture card instead - although that will only really suit those rec🐠ording off a PC. 

Admittedly, I don't have much need to෴ record footage at 4K60, but having wanted to boost the resolution of my YouTube videos for a while now, this is definitely something I'll be looking to do from now on. Really, this is a perfect capture card for console gamers looking to stay competitive while streꩵaming. The passthrough, at least in competitive games, is where a lot of value is heading these days, and if you can afford it, this is a product you can count on. 

For me personall♏y, this has put an end to years of technical issues I suffered from with Elgato cards, and that's exactly what I was hoping for.

How we tested the AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1

I put the AverMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 to the test by hooking it up to my gaming PC and PS5 to capture a bunch of footage for a YouTube video. I recorded predominantly at 1440p/30fps, but also tested recordings at 4K60, 4K30, and 1080p as well. To test how reliable the recordings were, I put them into an Adobe Premiere Pro editing session and carefully examined how they matched up. For an extra test, I used the capture card with my PC to record test footage and take the strain off my components. I also integrated it into my streaming setup and Streamlabs loa♒dout to see how it would play with other bits of hardware. 

For more on how we test the latest streaming gear, check out our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:hardware policy.

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]]> //344567.top/avermedia-live-gamer-ultra-21-review/ kvzzTtebEapVRrEDGg8kac Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:39:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 seems to be the one graphics card that’s immune to price c𝄹uts, and its MSRP is a little nauseating. However, new stats reveal that the premium GPU is dropping in price in Europe, even if there aren’t any real deals to be had yet. 

Out of all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics card contenders available right now, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 is without a doubt the most expensive. That hasn’t stopped some enthusiasts picking on up, as AMD has yet to whip up a challenger that can actually take the GPU head on. That situation has sadly meant that the card has been rocking out at the premium party consistently since its release, maintaining a price tag that’s well ov🔴er MSRP.

Thankfully, there are signs that the RTX 4090 is ready to come down from its expensive pedestal and mingle with the masses. According to a report by , the graphics card is starting to cꦅreep into a lower price range in Europe, following a massive hike after release (via ). The stats suggest that the GPU will currently set players back between €1,850 and €1,950 as of February 2024, a drop from between €1,900 and €2,100 during the latter half of 2023.

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Those of you outside of Europe might be wondering how this actually affects graphics card prices for you specifically, as regional differences will always be a thing. Ultimately, it’s 𒉰more evidence of a shift in value than prices plummeting in the US, as it suggests card sales within the enthusiasts scene could be tapering off. 

Perhaps that’s to be expected given that in another year’s time, a new Nvidia RTX GeForce RTX 5090 could show up and supersede the expensive component, an✨d even the smallest rumours have the power to deter serious players from ꧂investing. That said, it’s important to remember there’s every chance these figures will start trending again upwards in coming months, and a consistent decline is not remotely a given. 

As for current RTX 4090 prices in the US, the cheapest model at Newegg right now is the ASUS TUF RTX 4090 OG OC Edition . Not remotely what I’d describe as a real deal, and it’s substantially more expensive than Nvidia’s $1,599 MSRP. While the flagship card is still top in terms of raw performance, you might want to check out alternatives like the one featured in our Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super r🐟eview instead. Not only does the mid-range card come with an easier to digest price tag, but it’s surprisingly capable when it comes to 1440p and 4K.

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]]> //344567.top/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4090-prices-are-on-the-decline-in-europe-but-im-still-not-seeing-any-bargains/ Hk9tAfsDiaAXkix4xjXSHf Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:26:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> If I had to describꦐe the Anycubic Kobra 2 in a sentence, I'd say "small but mighty." Despite being unassuming to look at, this is a powerhouse that's done nothing but impress from the momen🐼t I set off my first print.

Does it take my breath away or do something no-one else has tried before? Not necessarily. But the Anycubic Kobra 2 manages what it sets out to do – provide fast but accurate prints – exceptionally well. So far as filament machines go, it's a contender for our list of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best 3D printers. 

Anycubic Kobra 2 features & design

Anycubic Kobra 2 pieces on a wooden table, as seen from above

(Image credit: Benjamin Abbott)
  • Speeds up to 300mm/s
  • Automatic leveling
  • New and 'upgraded' cooling

The Anycubic Kobra 2's biggest party trick is its ability to print at 300mm/s. Sure, the recommended level is 200mm/s, but stiඣll – that's incredibly nippy. It's also packing automatic leveling with Smart Z-Offset, meaning you don't have to faff about as much with getting it ready to go.

Actually building the printer is just as straightforward. This machine comes partially assemble❀d out of the box, and slots together really easily with minimal effort - it's just a few screws for the uprights, plugging in 🍬the connectors, and screwing on the screen. That's it.

There is a key difference to what's come before, though; alongside a new direct extruder𒆙, it also comes with an "upgraded cooling system."

Anycubic Kobra 2 performance

The Anycubic Kobra 2 print head

(Image credit: Anycubic)
  • Can print incredibly quickly
  • Prints tend to be of a high quality
  • Fans are loud

Much like Anycubic's other printers, this is dead simp⛄le to operate and prints perfectly every time. I literally boo꧑ted it up, inserted the filament – which was admittedly a nuisance because it didn't feed in nicely at first – and off I went. 

Speed is the Kobra 2's secret sauce. Anycubic says that it's six times faster than standard, and it certainly doesn't hang about. Thanks to that max setting of 300mm/s and a recommended speed of 200mm/s, the Kobra 2 can complete tasks at a furious clip. I found that it was able to breeze through standard Benchy tests in around 30 or so minutes, for example, and larger pieces (such as tabletop scenery) w🤪ere finished over an hour sooner than they would have been on my old Vyper.

This puts it in the same ballpark as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Creality Ender-5 S1, an equally nimble machine. Indeed, there isn't much between them from my experience; they're broadly similar in terms of speed and quality. Actually, the best compliment I can give the Kobra 2 is that I didn't notice the difference at all when swapping between them. (The S1 had been my🌱 go-to printer until then.)

Prints wouldn't take quite as long on the Kobra 2🌳 as they would with the Ender-5 S1

Anycubic's machine has it beat in a few key areas, though. While the down-and-dirty printing is similar enough that we're splitting hairs, the Kobra 2 doesn't have the bulk of Creality's square frame. In addition, I preferred the design of Anycubic's extruder fan. It feels a little more slick than the Ender-5 S1's mass of black plastic. Oh, and I'd wager that it's ever so slightly more efficient. Prints wouldn't take quite a🏅s long on the Kobra 2 as t🌟hey would with the Ender-5 S1.

The problem? It's very loud. Few printers are dead silent (the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Anycubic Kobra Go being one of the few I've tried that comes close), but this is significantly noisier than even the big boy S1. It works perfectly well and shouldn't trouble you if you operate it behind closed doors, but I was taken by surprise nonetheless🌳.

Fortunately, this is my one and only criticism. Everything else works swimmingly – not least the self-leveling software. Anyone that's read my 3D printer coverage will know that I find this to be the most frustrating part of the hobby, but I haven't needed to worry about it once with t🍎he Kobra 2. After setting it to auto-level, it's been spot-on ever since.

Should you buy the Anycubic Kobra 2?

Anycubic Kobra 2 pieces on a wooden table

(Image credit: Benjamin Abbott)

The majority of us rattle through our day wishing for just a little more time in it, so the speedy Anycubic Kobra 2 comes highly recommended – it gets you the goods a lot faster than most competitors. The quality doesn't suffer too much, either.

This puts it head and shoulders above rival machines, and th💖e self-leveling tech keeps it there. Want a reliable printer that'll smash through almost any task you throw at it in record time? It doesn't get much better than the Kobra 2. 

Buy it if...

Don't buy it if...

How we tested the Anycubic Kobra 2

I spent weeks putting this machine through its paces; I worked on classic tests like the Benchy boat, more ambitious models for D&D terrain,💛 and wargaming buildings designed for the (tiny) Epic scale. I even ran this alongside the Creality Ender-5 S1 for a direct comparison, not to mention at various settings for a broad overview of the machine's capabilities.

For more details on our process, be sure to check out our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Hardware policy.

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]]> //344567.top/anycubic-kobra-2-review/ xjYC4RJgnEPKB5T6Av4Gs4 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:04:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> Nvidia just released a new AI tool that turns your GeForce RTX graphics card into an AI chatbot, which admittedly sounds like something out of a Black Mirror episode. I mean, it’s not surprising given the green team’s transformation into an artificial intelligence enterprise, but the app is one of the first to trans♉form a GPU into something like ChatGPT or Goo𝓰gle Bard. If you’ve got an RTX 30-series card or newer in your rig, you’ll be able to start messing around with it right now for free, but I’m not so sure I want to hear what the RTX 4090 has to say.

I’ve reviewed most of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics card𒁏 contenders out there, and while I’m not entirely sold on AI being the solution to everything, it does have its uses when it comes to gaming PC performance. Tools like DLSS 3.5 and Super Resolution can help even the ricketiest of rigs pull off acceptable frame rates, while high spec machines are able to produce realistic ray traced visuals that wouldn’t be possible natively today withou🍸t some assistance. 

That said, even with artificial intelligence creeping into the PC graphics conversation, I didn’t expect to be talking about how you can talk to cards like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090. Dubbed Chat with♈ RTX, the new application allows you to use a chatbot on your PC using a local dataset. That means you won’t have to go online, but you will have to free up over 35GB to . Once you’re up and running, you can hook it up to language models like Mistral and Llama, saving anyone who’s into the whole chatbot thing from relying on big data centres.  

In case you can’t already tell, I’m not really here for the whole AI revolution. Sure, the tech will have its use cases, and I’ve alre🦄ady confessed I’m a fan of DLSS. However, it definitely feels like more of a fad right now than anything else, one that has its sights set on graphics card supplies. Call me paranoid, but having just got through a few years of GPU supplies being slurped up by the crypo community, the idea of having graphics cards do things other than, well, graphics, rubs me the wrong way. 

Nvidia does have specialist cards available, but 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:$40K AI GPU options like the Nvidia H100 are naturally reserved for big enterprises. So, th🦄ere’s a chance smaller operations and enthusiasts will have more of an excuse to turn to consumer graphics cards now that there’s a chatbot dꦫesigned specifically for them, reversing the progress we’ve made with available over the past few years. 

Of course, there’s no guarantee we’ll end up in the exact same situation, especiallཧy since last time we were last dealing with global component shortages. Still, I’m ꦐhoping we don’t end up with a bunch of graphics cards becoming artificial chat assistants, rather than providing someone with pretty visuals in their favorite PC games. 

As a side note, if you're looking for the low down on the green team's newest mid-range GPU, swing by our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeFoꦍrce RTX 4070 Ti Super review for a deep dive.

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]]> //344567.top/you-can-now-talk-to-your-nvidia-geforce-graphics-card-using-ai-just-like-in-my-wildest-nightmares/ jbagAPPEb98CbnxCxtznjF Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:39:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> I feel I’ve picked the optimal time to check out the AMD Radeon RX 7600. Not only does team red’s cheapest graphics card boast Fram𓆉e Generation abilities thanks to FSR 3, but it can also use an alternative version of the same Fluid Motion Frames tech to boost fps across your entire PC library. The catch? Well, the RX 7600 isn’t leader of the pack when it comes to 1080p performance, meaning picking one up almost entirely hinges on price.

Typically, you’ll pay around $259.99 / £269.99 for an AMD Radeon RX 7600, placing it at the cheapest end of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics card race. However, the one I’ll be testing today happens to be a custom Acer Predator Bifrost variant, which will set you back around $300. That means this model is sort of playing a game of price chicken with its main rival, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 –  a pret﷽ty bold move considering the entry-level Lovelace card has raw p🌄erformance on its side.

Still, there’s a lot to like about the RX 7600, and AMD could really be onto something with its Frame Generation vision. I don’t think its Radeon AI tech is🃏 fully ready to take on Nvidia’s mighty DLSS 3.5 suite just yet, but with a little time and polish, we could be looking at a graphics card that can pull off ridiculous FPS trickery no matter what game you’re pla𝔉ying.

Close up of AMD Radeon RX 7600 power connector

(Image credit: Future)

Specs

Packing just 8GB GDDR6 VRAM, the RX 7600 ღis firmly an entry-level graphics card. It’s not alone in the minimal memory department, as the RTX 4060 is rocking the exact same setup, but it’s still pretty low key considering the new RX 7600 XT is rocking 16GB. AMD argues that 8GB is plenty when it comes to running modern games at 1080p, and while I don’t think that’s entirely incorrect, it’s a generalisation that disregards the existence of poorly optimized PC games. 

AMD Radeon RX 7600 specs
Price From $259.99 / £269.99
GPUNavi 33
Shading Units2,048
Compute Units32
RT cores32
Base clock1,720 MHz
Boost clock2,655 MHz
VRAM8GB GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit

As for cores, the RX 7600 is armed with 2,048 stream processors, just like the newer XT model. In fact, both cards utilise the same number of Compute Units, Ray Accelerators, and AI Accelerators, despite the fact each technically features a different version of AMD’s Navi 33 GPU. Simply put, the main draw to choosing the XT version rather than the one I’m about to talk about is that extra memory bu𓆏mp, and I’m not so sure that’s worth the extra $70 or so. However, the Acer Predator Bifrost model does feature a slightly higher 2,725Mhz boost clock thanks to factor overclocking, giving the custom variant a little bit of an edge.

As for connectivity, the RX 7600 wears HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4 ports, fairly standard for a modern age card. What does feel like a good step backward, however, ✱is the fact it uses a traditional 8-pin power connector. It has that in common with the RTX 4060, but I’m just off the back of testing the new Nvidia GeFor🌄ce RTX 4070 Ti Super, so I’ve had my fill trying to keep my case innards tidy while using a 12VHPWR dongle. 

Close up of RX 7600 Predator Bifrost coolers

(Image credit: Future)

Design

As I already spoiled above, I’ve been specifically testing the Acer Predator Bifrost RX 7600, and tꦏhe model in question boasts a unique dual blower and fan combo. Prior to now, the last time I held a GPU with a blower-style cooler was when I finally ripped the Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 out of my rig back i🧜n 2012, so you’ll have to forgive me if I get all nostalgic. 

Naturally, the hybrid setup is designed with efficiency in mind, with the blower punting as much heat away from the🅰 card while the fan keeps things frosty. I was sceptical at first, as I always considered blower-style coolers to be an inferior option suited to cramped cases with bad airflow. Yet, under full load, the card typically sat at around 65°C during testing, so ཧI’ll put those doubts back in my big drawer of wrong ideas. I also didn’t really hear much of a peep out of the card, unlike that old GeForce horror I used to play Left 4 Dead 2 with. 

Functionality aside, it is nice to see a graphics card in 2024 that isn’t just multiple big fans slapped on a chonky shroud. ꦏNot that the Predator Bifrost RX 7600 isn’t thicc, as it’s noticeably so compared to MSI’s floaty light RTX 4060. I suspect other models aren’t quite as weighty, but Acer’s take feels heavy duty. That’s not remotely♚ a bad thing, as its mix of matt and glossy plastic and themed metal black plate add a quality feel, one that sets an impression when unboxing. 

AMD Radeon RX 7600 lying on wood table

(Image credit: Future)

Features

Just like with new Nvidia cards, AI tools are a big RX 7600 selling point. As I al🔴ready spoiled above, AMD has added some extra bells and whistles to FidelityFX Super Resolution, namely Fluid Motion Frames. This new component links up with its existing dynamic resolution tech to improve performance, filling in missing frames to speed up visuals. Sounds familiar right? Well, yes, but the fight would already be over if Radeon cards didn’t try and pull off the same tricks. 

I say the same, but FSR 3 isn’t quite the same beats as DLSS 3.5.꧟ I’d argue the actual AI Frame Generation elements are the same, but it’s the AI upscaling elements that produce slightly different results. From experience. FidelityFX Super Resolution produces more weird effects than Super Resolution, with noticeable quirks that make it obvious resolution switching is happening.

On the flip side, DLSS isn’t as widely available across games as FSR, and while we’ll need to wait a bit for developers to embrace AMD’s latest version, you can technically use Fluid Motion Frames in any game you like right now. I’ll dive into what that actually entails down bไelow, but let’s just say it’s an easy, but flawed way to combat low fps using some clever post-processing techniques. 

AMD Radeon RX 7600 graphics card inside PC next to RGB fans and AIO cooler

(Image credit: Future)

Performance

If you’ve already checked out my RTX 4070 Ti Super review, you’ll know that a recent Cyberpunk 2077 update borked the RPG on 13th gen Intel systems. Therefore, I’ve skipped on using it for benchmarks for now, but I’ll update this review with some figures once CD Projekt Red issues a fix. I’m planning on diving right into the whole FSR 3 and Fluid Moti💧on Frames chat soon anyway, so I’ll no doubt be wandering the streets of Night City using the RX 7600 again soon. 

As for the rest of my benchmark selection, things panned out sort of how I was expecting for the most part. A few surprise results did catch me off guard, like the fact the RX 7600 reached an average of 130fps at 1080p in Hitman 3, as the RTX 4060 could only manage around 100fps. The card also pu💙lled of 90fps in Total War: Warhammer 3, whereas its Nvidia competitor churns out 🌜around 84fps. 

AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores

OpenCL: 87,844
Vulkan: 91,881
Time spy: 11,487
Firestrike: 26,731

Don’t let those figures fool you into thinking the RX 7600 is immune to taking L’s, as when it did let the side down, it did so rather heavily. Speciဣfically, the card had a rough time trying to keep up in Shadow of Tomb Raider, just about pulling off an average of 95fps at 1080p. I’m not entirely convinced there isn’t something quirky going on that ཧinfluenced this figure, as I noticed a few obscure frame spikes during benchmarking. Nevertheless, the result I ended up with leaves a pretty noticeable gap between it and the RTX 4060’s 131fps.

AMD Radeon RX 7600 benchmarks
Game1080p1440p4K
Hitman 3122fps97fps54fps
Returnal84fps60fps34fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider95fps55fps26fps
Total War: Warhammer 390fps56fps23fps

The RTX 4060 also outpaces the RX 760൩0 in Returnal – 84fps vs 96fps using Nvidia’s entry-level card. Not quite as disruptive, but definitely a performance boost that could sway you towards Nvidia if you’re a fan of gutsy PlayStatio꧙n ports. That’s not to say every third person romp of this calibre will run better on the GeForce card, and you will typically pay more than you will for the RDNA 3 GPU. 

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Bar graph with benchmarks for RX 7600 and RTX 4060 graphics cards in orange and black

(Image credit: Future)
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RX 7600 results for Hitman 3 and Total War: Warhammer 3 with Fluid Motion Frames on and off

(Image credit: Future)

Where things really start to get spicy is when you delve into Fluid Motion Frames, as AMD’s Frame Generation methods pack an obscure punch. By that, I mean that I was able to pull off stunts like boosting 🀅1440p performance in Total War: Warhammer 3 from 56fps to 97fps simply by enabling the driver-level option in Adrenaline. That same experiment helped me uplift my Hitman 3 4K figure from 54fps to 84fps, so the option is definitely worth its salt.

However, it’s we🐻ll worth diving into the difference between FSR 3 Frame Generation and the Fluid Motion Frames toggle within AMD’s software. For starters, the former is only compatible with select games, like Square Enix’s Forspoken, while the global oꦡption post processes at a driver level. The results can be similar, but the latter absolutely comes with more caveats attached, such as potential lag and weird motion effects in fast paced scenarios. The setting will actually also turn itself off if it detects any disruptive visual shenanigans, in turn affecting the consistency of frame boosting benefits.

In any case, I did try out proper FSR 3 Frame Generation using Forspoken, just to get a feel for what the proper DLSS 3.5 competitor can do. Thankfully, the feature worked exactly how I imagined it would, hiking fps at 1440p max settings from around 49fps to 92fps. Naturally, AMD has some catching up to do when i✨t comes to supported games, but if it rolls out in the same way as DLSS 3.5, we’re looking at a pre🔥tty competent competitor with the same performance boosting capabilities. Just keep in mind that the red team’s suite currently lacks an Nvidia Reflex equivalent, as Radeon Anti Lag can’t quite produce the same latency busting results. 

AMD Radeon RX 7600 graphics card sitting horizontal on wood table

(Image credit: Future)

Should you buy the AMD Radeon RX 7600? 

Whether or not you should pick up the AMD Radeon RX 7600 over budget GPU alternatives ultimately comes down to price. If you’re looking to spend as little as possible on the new gen graphics card that can booꦫst fps using AI and handle ultra settings at 1080p, this entry-level RDNA 3 card will serve your needs. That said, finding a model like the Predator Bifrost for cheaper than an RTX 4060 is anything but a guarantee, and the latter does provide a more rounded experience that feels less experimental. 

What I will say is that the idea of being able to enable a version of Fluid Motion Frames in every game is a big reason to buy the Radeon RX 7600. I’d still prefer to use baked-in support when available, but as time goes on, providing a widely available way to enhance performance ꦦusing AI may help AMD win a few battles as the technology matures. But that aside, I’d only recommend picking this GPU up if it’s going cheap.

How I tested the AMD Radeon RX 7600 

For two weeks, I used the Acer Predatoಌr Bifrost Radeon RX 7600 in my main rig for both work and leisure. To measure performan𝓀ce, I used a specific collection of games so as to compare results against rival cards, minus Cyberpunk 2077 due to technical issues. I also played segments of Forspoken at 1440p to test FSR 3 support, enabling and disabling Fluid Motion Frames to assess potential performance uplifts. 

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]]> //344567.top/amd-radeon-rx-7600-review/ FwgTL2dfn4rXBux8exKsHN Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:37:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> I don’t want to say the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super feels like a graphics card confessional of sorts, but it does feel like the GPU giant is trying to change its mid-range narrative. This isn’t even the first time it has attempted to do so - if you trace the convoluted string of this model’s history, you’ll find that it was likely supposed to be released as the ♛RTX 4080 12GB. But hey, I’m up for letting bygones be bygones, especially since the new RTX 4070 Ti Super provides a worthwhile performance uplift.

As for how much more of a punch the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super packs? Well, the revamp isn’t enough to send it atop the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics card totem pole. The fact that the RTX 4080 Super is a thing doesn’t help, and the mighty Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 still pretty much reigns supreme in the GPU performance ring. Nevertheless, if you’ve got $800 to splash on 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gaming PC upgrades and aren’t looking for proper 4K performance, this newbie is a winner.

In case you’re out of the loop, the original versions of Nvidia’s mid-range card like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Ti AMP AIRO are designed with 1440p gameplay in mind. In a nutshell, that means you shouldn’t have to worry about actively boosting fps with ultra settings enabled in the latest games, as 60fps should be more than doable. However, that’s not to say these cards aren’t 4K capable, and with tools like DLSS 3.5, you’ll be able to harness higher frame rates using AI and scaling tricks. That exact same premise applies 💖to the new RTX 4070 Ti Super, but the extra VRAM headroom means UHD is now even more viable. 

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super lying face down on wood table

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

Specs

With the card starting at $799 / £769, it’d be a little disappointing if RTX 4070 Ti Super specs weren’t out to impress, and there’s absolutely an on paper difference compared to the original. For starters, Nvidia has finally caved in and armed its mid-range Lovelace GPU with 16GB GDDR6X VRAM. Considering this is something that has cast a shadow over the line-up since day one, I’m surprised it has taken this long for a redemption release. Still, I’m pleased t꧃o see the green team get on board with more memory, especially since it leaves the door open to more 4K possibilities.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super specs
ModelRTX 4070 Ti SuperRTX 4070 Ti
Price$799 / £769$799 / £769
GPUAD103AD104
CUDA cores8,4487,680
Tensor cores264240
RT cores6660
Base clock2,340MHz2,340MHz
Boost clock2,610MHz2,610MHz
VRAM16GB GDDR6X12GB GDDR6
Memory bus128-bit256-bit

The GPU stowed away within the RTX 4070 Ti Super wields a beefier AD103 chip. It’s not quite full fat, as it has 8,448 CUDA cores enabled out of a possible 10,240.ജ If you’re looking for that sort of count, you’re going to have to opt for the RTX 4080 Super instead. Otherwise, we’re talking about a 10% shader increase that should theoretically correlate with better performance.

Other than that, everything else with the RTX 4070 Ti Super remains the same. It’ll still sip the same power from your PSU thanks to its 285W TDP and boasts boost clock speeds up to 2,610MHz. That may sound a little boring considering its title, but I guess changing the GPU within is enough to grant this card a metaphorical cape. Just like the original RTX 4070 Ti, there’s no Founder’s Edition. Therefore, it’s worth mentioning that I’m using a PNY model for this review 🐼instead, which just so happens to be overclocked slightly to 2,625MHz.

Close up of Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super power connector and cooling fins

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

Design

The PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super VERTO design combines fashion sense and functionality, as you would expect from a custom variant. On an aesthetic level, this version is practically identical to the OG, wearing the exact same triple cooler three slot shroud that screams minimalist. I’d argue this model doesn’t quite pull the look off as well as the MSI card featured in our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 review, which mജigh🗹t be down to the crude industrial vibe provided by its chonky cooling fins.

Of course, it’d be silly to ignore the practicality of PNY’s cooling setup, as its trio of RTX 4070 TI Super cooling fans are going to shift a lot of heat. Thankfully, that didn’t also translate into louder caveats during use, with noise l🥃evels feeling on par with the original model and other cards w🦋ith a similar setup. 

My biggest gripe with the RTX 4070 Ti Super’s design is one that ties to almost every RTX 4000 card out there. If you guessed it’s the placement of the 12VHPWR power connector you can pat yourself on the back, as keeping it pretty much in the centre is a cable management nightmare. The inside of my case is already questionable, but making me have to wrangle a dongle that extends from the middle of the card is a sure fire way to keep me from 𝔍redemption. As such, my gaming PC lacks the clean, spacious internal look of other rigs, and while I’m partly to blame, I’m absolutely going to dunk on Nvidia as an excuse.  

Close up of Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super backplate with PNY logo on back

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

Features

The mere mention of anything AI tends to get my back up these days, but it remains one of the standout features of cards like the✤ GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super. Namely, Nvidia DLSS 3.5 and Frame Generation will provide you with access to performance enhancing tech that borderline feels like technomancy, especially since the latter can boost fps with almost no visual evidence. 

Some enthusiasts will argue that these techniques aren’t worthwhile compared to native raw performance, and there are absolutely caveats tied to the tool kit when it comes to potential latency and artifacting. Howeve💛r, Nvidia does offset any potential lag with Reflex abilities and, from experience, you’ll notice less visual quirks with Super Resolution upscaling compared to the likes of AMD FSR 2. Nevertheless, we are talking about enhancements that won’t work with every release out there, and if you only play games without support, the feature will mean ဣnothing to you.

PNY’s VelocityX suite will provide you with plenty of dials to play around with. The software will enable you to set fan speed parameters and mess around with custom overclocking if you’re brave enough, and its interface is pretty clean compared to some custom settings kits out there. Thi✱s is where you’d also be able to cust🌳omise RGB lighting, but the VERTO edition I’m testing is completely devoid of flashing lights.

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Orange and black bar graph with figures comparing RTX 4070 Ti to RTX 4070 Ti Super

(Image credit: Future)
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Orange and black bar graph with RTX 4070 Ti DLSS 3.5 benchmarks

(Image credit: Future)

Performance 

Moving onto PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super VERTO performance, and while I was able to produce some impressive benchmarks, luck wasn’t exactly on my side. By that, I mean a Cyberpunk 2077 update landed that is meant to boost performance for Intel 13th gen CPU users, but instead introduces egregious frame spikes. As such, I wasn’t able to get a true average fps reading for the RPG using my test rig, which means my go-to stress test game isn’t too available this time around. I’ve still included some of the results below, but the fact they’re almost 🍌the same as the original’s is a sign that something is off. 

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super scores

OpenCL: 211,141
Vulkan: 188,965
Time spy: 18,080
Firestrike: 33,549

On the bright side, I was able to use the rest of my test suite of games without a hitch, kicking things off with Hitman 3. At 1440p, the stealth romp managed to maintain an average of 144fps, which is a hefty uplift compared to the 103fps produced by the original. I was also delighted to find that ramping things up to 4K only reduced that figure by 20fps, leaving plenty of headroom. Naturally, throwing ray tracing into the mix completely tanks those figures, but switching on DLSS 3.5 did help me punt frame rates back froꦺm 45fps to 126fps. 

Running Shadow of the Tomb Raider at 1440p also produced some pleasing benchmarks, averages reaching 164fps. The gap narrows between the Super card and the original when it comes to 4K, but I’m not about to start grumbling about Lara’s outing running at 107fps. I am, however, g🥃rateful for the modest uplift when it comes to ray tracing, with an increase from 67 to 73fps adding a bi🍸t more distance from that sub 60 line. 

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super benchmarks
Game1440p4K4K + Ray Tracing
Cyberpunk 207796fps*44fps*24fps*
Hitman 3144fps120fps45fps
Returnal118fps72fps55fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider164fps107fps73fps
Total War: Warhammer 3124fps66fps-

The more I use Returnal as a benchmark game, the more I realise it’s pretty gutsy with GPU performance. That may꧑ explain why there’s not a huge difference in frame rates using the new RTX 4070 Ti Super compared 🐓to the vanilla variant, with only a 6 frame difference between the two at 1440p. This same trend also applies to 4K and ray tracing tests, leaving little to be desired. 

Unfortunately, Total War: Warhammer 3 ended up committing similar sins. At 1440p, I only gained 9fps compared to the non-super card, and my 4K figure only increased from 60 to 66fps. Don’t gꦦet me wrong, I wasn’t expecting a massive performance gulf between the two SKUs, and I use this strategy game mashup specifically because it’s taxing. I think my feelings of disappointment are linked to the impressive differences measured in🗹 Hitman 3 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, which perhaps simply illustrates that your mileage may vary across your entire Steam library.

I want to stress that the above benchmarks focus on raw performance under strenuous circumstances. Therefore, there are various tweaks you can make to elevate frame rates that aren’t going to hinder the visual experience that much. That includes using both Nvidia Super Resolution and Frame Generation where available, as it can work wonders if you’re struggling with fps. For example, I was a♔ble to reach 114fps in Returnal at 4K with ray tracing enabled, and it was all thanks to DLSS 3.5. The AI feature won’t always be there to save the day, and I get why some๊ players might feel icky using it to simulate better performance, but it’s still worthwhile.  

PNY version of Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super next to box on wood table

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

Should you buy the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super? 

As of now, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super is my new go-to mid-range GPU, and I’d recommend picking it up over the original by default. That’s not to say there’s a huge difference between the souped-up card and the first RTX 4070 Ti, but having 16GB VRAM at your disposal and more CUDA cores does help uptick performance in demanding games. That said, if vanilla variants start showing up for a chunk less, it might be worth taking the Clark Kent approach rathe𓃲r than paying more for its alter ego. 

How I tested the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 

For two weeks, I used the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super  within my test bench PC for work and playi꧟ng games. 🦄While my controlled benchmark tests covered Hitman 3, Returnal, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and I also used the GPU to play some Baldur's Gate 3 and other outings on my Steam backlog.

If you'd like to learn more about how we 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test graphics cards and other PC related bit, pop by our full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.  

Prefer to stick to pre-builds? Check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Alienware gaming PCs with out of this world GPUs already inside. Alternatively, take a peek at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming laptops if you're looking for a portable powerhouse. We've also got a selection of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming handhelds for those of you who like to get proper hands on.

]]> //344567.top/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-ti-super-review/ NmFgdVbpxNrsmDy9tC6LeG Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:54:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> New PC games are more ravenous for RAM than ever, and Valve's latest Steam hardware 💧survey hints that more players are making the jump to 16GB systems. Traditionally, 8GB tends to be what developers will recommend as a minimum within system requirements for games, but if recent releases like Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League tell us anything, it’s that your gaming PC will soon need more memory just to even reach the menu screen of blockbuster outings.

Memory alone isn’t a ticket to the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming PC ball, and capacity is only one factor to consider when picking up 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:RAM for gaming. Still, developers still use a face value figure to provide insight into whether Steam releases will actually run, as drifting beꦰlow minimum requirements can cause a co💞mplete performance ruckus. So, it’s not entirely surprising that there’s a shift towards using either upgrading their rigs or investing in new systems armed with more DIMM sticks. 

If you look closely at results for January, you’ll see that aforementioned shift within the section labelled ‘system RAM’. Out of every configuration stat listed, the biggest shift was ultimately towards 16GB, with an🐠 1.07% increase in usage bringing the total number of players up to 49.60%. At the same time, users using 8GB dropped by 0.43%, accompanied by a 0.22% dip in 4GB users. That latter percentage chan♕ge is likely also a result of more gaming laptops coming with 8GB minimum, but there’s still reason to believe that the losses can be accounted for within the 16GB configuration gains.

(Image credit: Valve)

It’s worth hammering home that Valve’s Steam survey isn’t fool proof💦, and it’s based on a sample of users rather than the entirety of the platform. Nevertheless, it still p♊rovides some insight into the habits of PC players when it comes to hardware, not to mention it’s useful for detecting trends early.

Again, the stats included in January’s Steam hardware survey results aren’t a shocker, and moving towards higher PC specs is an inevitability. Admittedly, the biggest changes normally involve parts that regularly receive new line-ups, like 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:graphics cards and new generation CPUs, ൩but memory standards also change over time. 

What these results don’t fill us in on is whether players ar෴e making the leap to using faster DDR5 RAM kits, or if the majority of play♚ers are still rocking DDR4. Since quicker data transfer rates don’t tend to impact performance as capacity, you could say there’s less of a rush to upgrade, but it would be handy to see how quickly the PC scene moves on from one generation of components to the next. 

How much RAM does your PC need? 

The question of how much RAM to arm your gaming PC or laptop with will chan🃏ge over time. However, at the moment, I’d say 16GB should be regarded as a minimum. That’s not to say you’ll need that amount to run every Steam game in your library, but when it comes to big budget adventures and fancy new releases, the extra headroom will prevent any hardware headaches.

Not every new game currently demands 16GB RAM, and minimum specs can vary depending on genre. Fo♔r instance, Tekken 8 can get by on 8GB minimum, whereas open world romps like Starfield will make full use of mor꧂e than 16GB. Even more traditional action adventures like Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League are now advising more memory as a minimum, demonstrating that PC games as a whole are becoming more demanding.

In any case, if you think your rig might need a RAM revamp, have a peek below🐲 at some memory offers available right now.

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]]> //344567.top/steam-hardware-survey-suggests-players-are-upgrading-to-16gb-ram/ 3aVQVZnTHjYANaQ4XqV2sC Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:01:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> The past five years have been pretty steady in the gaming headset space, but there's a new material looking to shake things up. 2023 introduced a plethora of new cups to hear through, but among them stood a few contenders doing things a little differently. Gaming headsets like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Corsair Virtuoso Pro, 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Logitech G Pro X2, and the soon to be released Astro A50X have introduced graphene to their construction, and shouted about its benefits pretty loudly - but what exactly are graphene drivers, and what are they doing in some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming headsets to change your listening experience? 

Graphene drivers are:

✅ Less distorted
✅ More responsive
✅ More energy efficient 

❌ More expensive

To answer that, we'll need to take a look inside a standard headset. We talk a lot about 50mm or 90mm, planar or dynamic drivers - these𝐆 are all terms describing the size and design of a diaphragm and magnet that is responsible for converting electrical signals into sound. We're focusing on dynamic drivers here, rather than planar or electrostatic options.

In the case of a dynaꦫmic driver, this membrane is connected to a magnet via a copper coil. That copper coil becomes magnetized when anꦆ electric signal is passed through - causing it, and therefore the diaphragm, to vibrate and produce the sound you hear through your headset.

Logitech graphene driver render

(Image credit: Logitech)

Graphene drivers are simply dynamic 🐼drivers that use g🐻raphene for this membrane.

There's a problem here, though. Dynamic drivers power the vast majority of headphones and gaming headsets, because they're the cheapest options on the market. That also means the membrane (or diaphragm) covering the magnet tends to be made out of cheaper 💫and more flexible materials. These can warp once those vibrations become too much, creating distortion, particularly with higher volumes. Of course, there's more to it than that - there's a whole world of dynamic driver designs and materials that each have their own sound qualities and limitations. However, graphene drivers are simply dynamic drivers that use graphene for this membrane.

Why? Graphene as a material is super thin (it's just one carbon atom thin) and incredibly light. That means less power is needed to move the membrane itself, leaving us with less distortion and greater energy efficiency overall - perfect for 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:wireless gaming headsets. Being so lightweight, graphene drivers are also capable of more precise 🍸modulation - the vibrations picked up by the membrane are more responsive to the electric signal being fed through the magnet, resulting in a more faithful sound reproduction. While the effects aren't going to be game changing for the ev𝕴eryday player, in theory that could offer up more intense atmospheric horror sounds and greater clarity in a competitive setting.

In short, graphene drivers are dynamic drivers t🍃hat use super thin atom-sized membranes to produce a low-distortion, highly responsive sound through a gaming headset. 

As we mentioned up top, there are a number of gaming headsets with 💜graphen🍎e drivers available these days and that count is growing. They're by no means industry standard, though, due to their higher cost. If you're after the best listening experience possible, you're certainly going to pay for it. 

We're rounding up all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best PS5 headsets and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Xbox Series X headsets right here, but if you're after something more desk based, check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best headsets for PC at the moment.

]]> //344567.top/what-are-graphene-drivers/ QxhQFSA9ibYUWwtRZJiCBb Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:30:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> There’s a new Alienware Aurorജa R16 gaming PC in town, and the latest configuration comes armed with an Nvidia GeForce ജRTX 4070 Super. The new build on the block comes in at $1,899, meaning it’s technically cheaper than the OG RTX 4070 model listed alongside the system. However, there are a few spec differences between the two that are well worth considering, and it might be worth waiting for more models to enter the fold.

When the Alienware Aurora R16 arrived in 2023, it somewhat changed Dell’s approach to winning the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming PC crown. Not only did the system maker scale back the R16’s out of this world aesthetic, but it placed more focus on performance and efficiency, something that matters more to most players than a bulky shell. That said, that hasn’t affected the way the company rolls out new SKUs, and it’s already kitting out its latest build Nvidia's shiny new 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics card contenders.

You'll find the Alienware Aurora R16 with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super, Intel Core i7 14700F CPU, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD . You're getting largely the🅰 same specs as the first RTX 4070 system that released for $1,999, which comes with a Core i7 14700F chip and 1T🐷B drive but double the amount of memory with 32GB installed. 

Unlike some configurations, this one doesn’t appear to be customizable, meaniﷺng you’ll have to make upgrades yourself if you’re not completely happy with the build. It’s likely that Dell has conjured up this specific concoction of parts to hit what it thinks is an eye catching price, and while I don’t entirely disagree with that, the original 32GB RAM RTX 4070 build is $100 more .

DDR5 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:RAM for gaming isn’t cheap, and the Alienware Aurora R16 makes thin✨gs slightly awkward when it comes to upgrading. That’s largely down to the fact it only features two DIMM slots, which means you’d need to swap out the two existing 8GB sticks of memory for a higher capacity set. Sure, you could argue that 16GB is still perfectly fine in 2024, but as someone who regularly puts system requirements to the test, I reckon it’ll swiftly become the minimum as more new games arrive on ღthe scene. 

Alienware Aurora R16 (RTX 4070 Super) |
This latest Aurora build comes armed with Nvidia's new midrange 4070 Super GPU, and it'll furnish your screen with higher frame rates than the OG ꩵcard. Not to mention tools like DLSS 3.5 will enable you to boost fps further using AI upscaling and Frame Gen🥀eration.

Buy it if: 

✅ You want to run the latest games at 1440p
✅ You'd prefer to not dial back settings
✅ You're looking to dabble with 4K and DLSS 3.5

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You'd rather have more system RAM
❌ You're looking to play new releases at 4K

Alienware Aurora R16 (RTX 4070 Ti Super) |
The RTX 4070 Ti Super versio🔯n of the R16 will reach higher r🧜esolutions without compromise thanks to its 16GB VRAM, and the system itself comes with 32GB rather than 16GB. That means you won't have to swap out all its included sticks to hit the memory threshold, unlike the model above, but it is $500 more.

Buy it if: 

✅ You're looking for top tier midrange performance
✅ You tend to play games with detailed textures
✅ Yo🐽u need more than 12GB VRAM for desired settings

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You'd rather upgrade to a true 4K graphics card
❌ You're not fussed about hitting higher ♒reso🐼lutions

Opting for the non-Super model isn’t ideal either, as the RTX 4070 Super will provide a substantial performance boost. I’m currently working on putting the new souped-up line-up to the test꧋, but we’re talking about a 22% higher CUDA core count. It’s still got the same༒ 12GB GDDR6X VRAM as before, though, so you’ll need to take a peek at the RTX 4070 Ti Super R16 for $2,399.99  if you’re looking for more video memory headroom. 

The new Alienware Aurora R16 will no doubt provide an extra punch thanks to its new RTX Super cards, but I do think it’s worth waiting for more builds. RTX 4080 Super options are also missing from the line-up, and it’ll be interesting to see where it falls price wise compared to its siblings. Of course, if you’re looking for something with even more oomph, you might be better off checking out our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Alienware Aurora R15 review, as the RTX 4090 version is one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Alienware gaming PC builds out there in terms of raw performance.

On a related note, the Nvid💟ia GeForce RTX 4080 Super is now available at Newegg , with various custom cards by a varietyꦰ of brands.

Looking for something portable? Check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming laptop and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming handheld options for something that'll fit in your bag. Alternatively, check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best PC cases and put together your own powerhouse rig.

]]> //344567.top/alienware-aurora-r16-now-comes-in-rtx-4070-super-gpu-flavors-but-id-hang-fire/ FhWqCTy8HpG7pNQQYxytaB Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:17:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> BenQ is well known for its excellent projectors, and with the brand&ap🍸os;s gaming heritage, it makes sense that many of its devices are geared towards console players. Their latest model, though, the BenQ X300G proves just how tapped into the gaming space they are.

The X300G is the first 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:4K projector designed for gaming on the go that I've seen. The 212 x 180.9 x 194.8mm short throw box can fit on pretty much any hard surface and pushes out native 4K picture with three game modes for RPG, SPG, and FPS and even crosshair overlays. At $1,799 / £1,599 it's fairly priced too - less than I was expecting from the makers of some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best projectors on the market.

With such headway being made in the world of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming handhelds, and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gaming TVs continuing to offer incremental upgrades (and often substantially higher price tags to get them), I reckon BenQ might be onto something here. The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Asus ROG Ally has significantly changed my play habits - I'm no longer tethered to a desk or couch to play. Being able to quickly set up the BenQ X300G for big-screen entertainment wherever I please could be an﷽other game changer - for mꦑe and many others. It's certainly a smart move considering the current enthusiasm for portable play.

BenQ X300G projectors set up in room showing different placements and uses

(Image credit: BenQ)

There are some drawbacks with that lower price point, though. HDMI is limited to 2.0 rather than 2.1 (the Epson Pro Cinema LS12000 can get you the full 2.1 whack - albeit for $5K), and refresh rates at 4K are limited to 60Hz (though 1080p gaming can run you up to 240Hz). That, and the price point, means this isn't one for the hardcore among us - it might not end up being the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best projector for PS5 overall, but it's certainly looking lik🍨e one of the easiest to use.

I've been hesitant to spend too much on gaming projectors in recent years. I have a solid TV that gives me all the super bright HDR goodness I need, and the extra faff in setup (not to mention having those🔥 cables wriggling between the consoles and sound system) was enough to stop me making the change for good outside of testing. With its compact footprint, motorized zoom, builtܫ-in spatial audio, smart autofocus, and instant key stoning - this could be my way in.

BenQ X300G in a purple lit background

(Image credit: BenQ)

The BenQ X300G launched in US markets today and is - if you get in before January 31 you can even claim a free game and these optionꦉs aren't lightweight. You can choose from Alan Wake 2, Baldur's Gate 3, Resident Evil 4, Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and The Legend of Zelda: Teaꦰrs of the Kingdom. Those in the UK will be waiting a little longer for a European release, though. 

We're rounding up plenty more of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best portable projectors on the market, but if you're after something even more flexible check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best outdoor projectors. You'll also need one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best projector screens to make the most of these gadgets as well. 

]]> //344567.top/benqs-new-portable-4k-gaming-projector-could-change-everything-for-me/ gjrsiaaaZ8eSEUHEx6X9DL Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:58:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> Today marks the official release date of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super𒈔, and reviews of the MSI VENTUS 3X version are now alive and kicking. However, it sounds like we’re lucky to see any for the card at all, as a BIOS update is reportedly causing havoc when it comes in benchmarks. While the green team has since addressed the issue and a vBIOS fix is apparently now available, it could serve to confuse PC players looking to com𒀰pare the new souped-up card with the original.

The new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super won’t outright replace the original in the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics card race, but it should theoretically provide a performance boost for mid-range PC enthusiasts. The new card on the block boasts a higher CUD🍸A core count and 16GB GDDR6X VRAM, meaning it could be more desirable than the first wave. That said, launch day teething problems are already becoming apparent, and investing in the MSI RTX 4070 Ti Super might mean having to mess around with BIOS settings to unleash its full capabilities.

Highlighted by our GPU savvy sister site , news of the MSI RTX 4070 Ti Super BIOS problem was shared just a day before reviews were set to go live. The fault seemingly knocked up to 5% off of the card’s potential performance in games, with an initial BIOS update only reducing the loss by about 3%. The company now sಌays that MSI has released a vBIOS fix that fully resolves the quirk, but the whole dilemma will likely haunt the VENTUS 3X post-release.

Weird BIOS shenanigans aside, the MSI RTX 4070 Ti Super has actually received decent review scores so far, with PC Gamer gracing it with an 80%. That’s not a bad result given the issues at hand, but the idea of having to update a GPU BIOS may ultimately put players off opting for the VENTUS 3X model. Since there’s already going to be heaps of stock sitting in warehouses waiting to be shipped, I’m not feeling too optimistic about some sort of magical fix arriving to save buyer’s hassle. Therefore, I’d perhaps hold off from opting for⛦ this custom card for now.

As a side note, I’ll have an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super review to share with you all soon, and I’m 🗹excited to dive into the differences b♏etween the newbie and the original. With the arrival of both new card across the board, the battlefield is getting pretty busy, so it’s important to compare and contrast to ensure you pick the right card for your rig.

If you're looking for our thoughts on the OG version, you'll want to swing by either our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Ti or 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:ꦅZotac GeForcꦡe RTX 4070 Ti AMP AIRO review for benchmarks and more.

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]]> //344567.top/msi-geforce-rtx-4070-ti-super-causes-review-ruckus-right-before-release-date/ pzPiW3XRdrBdUkXprA55CK Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:54:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> Crucial DDR5 Pro RAM doesn't have time for your RGB lust. It doesn't care about that overclocking video you watched on 🌞YouTube, and it's not going to pretend that it's anything more than it is. As someone who reviews RAM, I hate to admi🍃t that it's probably the most boring of all the PC components. DDR5 manufacturers have tried to bury that secret under a slew of enticing features as they try to ensnare people into upgrading, but it's nonetheless true. 

Crucial's 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best RAM for gaming almost leans into that though - it's plain, it's simple, and it's the kind of RAM your dad might like the look of. But when there&aꩵpos;s very little separating one memory kit from the next, is a less-is-more approach really the tactic to choose? 

You'd at least hope that this🅰 strategy would involve a more affordable price tag, but at $120 / £120, Crucial DDR5 Pro exists in the same arena as a lot of gaming-specific competitors. Even if Crucial's prices dip early and dip often, and you can find this 32GB 𓃲(2x 16GB) kit for $100 / £100, you're still up against the best of the best. 

Design and Features

Crucial DDR5 Pro from the side, with its Aluminium heat spreader reflecting blue light off its matte surface

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

In a lot of ways, Crucial DDR5 Pro RAM reminds me of our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:PNY XLR8 MAKO DDR5 review, because its design is so scaled back. If anything, Crucial's sticks are even more bare-bones since they don't even have some flashy shark fins on their heatsinks to help jazz them up. What you see is what you get here, there's a black chassis covering the sticks themselves, and some fairly subdued branding that won't make itself known inside one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming PCs. 

Thankfully, these still feel substantial enough that I wasn't at all worried about snapping them during installation. When I first tried to seat 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Sabrent's Rocket DDR5 RAM, which is our favorite memory for overclocking, the sticks seemeꦦd so thin I was genuinely a bit worried. I felt I could click these Crucial sticks into place with no bother at all th♛ough.

The heat spreader Crucial has designed is made of aluminium, and I found that while it dissipated heat fair꧟ly well across the modules, the sticks were still warmer to the touch than with some more flashy RGB RAM I've tested. 

Crucial DDR5 Pro from the top, showing small branding on its spine

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

As far as physical design, there really isn't much more to say. There's no RGB lighting, there's no B/E-die, and there are no dedicated design decisions to help with overclocking. These sticks have two XMP pro▨files on board, along w🐼ith one AMD Expo profile, and that's pretty much as exciting as they get. These sticks are available in kits of 8, 16, 24, 32, and 48GB, and in speeds of 4800, 5200, and 5600MT/s. Keep in mind that MT/s isn't the same as MHz, but I tested 32GB of 5600MT/s for this review.

Even when it comes to features, we really don't have much to discuss. I could get into the weeds of unbuffered DIMMS, the 16GB Die Density, and the fact that Crucial uses Micron's own D8DDZ chips. The latter is a welcome change from the usual SK Hynix or Samsung chips found in a lot of gaming RAM today. Neverthe💎less, Crucial clearly doesn't want my design and features section to be long, so we'll cut straight to performance since I've already covered what you need to know.

Performance

Crucial DDR5 Pro seated on a gaming motherboard

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

As someone who loves overclocking RAM to test it for thꦆese reviews, I am a bit disappointed with Crucial's DDR5 Pro kit. It feels a bit like I'm a bungee jumping instructor, and Crucial's DDR5 Pro is that one person in the group who signed up even though they hate heights and were realistically never going to take the leap anyway. 

To review DDR5 RAM, I usually install it into our testing PC, pair it with an i7 CPU and an RTX 3050 GPU, and play around with XMP profiles and different speeds to see how it performs when I'm gaming. For the last🎶 few reviews, 6000MHz has been the main testing speed, since most DDR5 kits aimed at gaming will sit around that mark, or at least over꧑clock to it comfortably. As hard as I tried, I couldn't get the PC to post and successfully retrain this RAM above the 5000MHz mark. 

Now, this isn't b༺ad, by any means. You're still getting significantly faster speeds than DDR4, and a lot of starter DDR5 kits that offer 4800MHz on the box. The RAM I use in my own personal machine is that aforementioned Sabrent Rocket DDR5 kit, and that's advertised at 4800MHz. The difference is that Sabrent's sticks overclock way, way higher than that, and can comfortably sit above 4800MHz. When other DDR5 makes overclocking a main selling point, it's a bit of a disappointment when Crucial shows no interest yet charges the same kind of price. 

Crucial DDR5 Pro next to a CPU cooler

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Advertised JDEC timings are 46-45-45, but CPUZ gave me 36-36-36-76, with voltages of 1.10v. Again, these are nothing to get overly excited about - they're probably the average readings I see from DDR5 tests. Again tꦜhough, when other RAM offers more for these types of demands and can give you more stability, it doesn't make Crucial very appealing.

Here at GamesRadar+, we test RAM for the purpose of gaming, so we like to examine how each kit performs in three specific benchmarking games. With an entry-level 1080p graphics card, we've found cranking up speeds and playing around with XMP profiles can actually have impacts on the stability of frame rates, sometimes even offering advantages when running at 1440p. Our testing rig houses an 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Intel Core i7 13700K CPU currently, as well as a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Gigabyte RTX 3050🦹, and a PNY CS1030 SSD, all on a Gigabyt൲e Z690 Gaming X motherboard. Here's how Crucial's DDR5 Pro got on running at 5000MHz.

Crucial DDR5 Pro 5000MHz frame rates
Game1080p1440p
Hunt: Showdown144fps96fps
Apex Legends160fps116fps
Control90fps53fps

For all its lack of features and fun, Crucial's DDR5 Pro did ♎manage to turn out some 🐬decent frame rates for operating at this speed. We tested Sabrent's Rocket DDR5 and PNY's XLR8 Mako DDR5 at 5000MHz, albeit with the previous generation of i7 processor, and Crucial managed to turn in very similar results. 

Perhaps most noticeably, Hunt Showd🌄own seemed to hit some sort of sweet spot with this RAM and this speed at 1080p - since it managed to clock significantly h💦igher frame rates at full HD than it has in our last few RAM tests. The other numbers across the board are much of a likeness to other kits operating closer to 6000MHz, so that's a solid result at least. 

Crucial DDR5 Pro RAM modules from the side, showing their width

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

What I will say, is that those frame rates did fluctuate more with this RAM than with the likes of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Klevv Cras XR5 RGB DDR5, which is our current favorite RAM r🐎ecommenꦯdation.

Overall, this is a solid RAM performer, 🦄but one that we'd recommend more to gamers rocking an i5/Ryzen 5 CPU than someone looking to pair it with a flagship processor and overclock it for all its worth. It is particularly disappointing that boosting speeds isn't꧒ an option here.

Should you buy Crucial DDR5 Pro RAM?

two Crucial DDR5 Pro RAM modules on a stand

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

If you're someone who doesn't care about overclocking,🐓 wants simplicity, and is putting together a 1080p gaming PC, Crucial's DDR5 Pro RAM may be a solid choice for you. Particul💧arly if you have a case without a transparent panel and you don't care about showing off beautiful RGB lights inside, this is a match made in heaven.

If you want the truest benefits of what DDR5 gaming RAM can offer, maybe think again. For starters, some RGB can make your PC shine, but even putting looks to one side, there are genuinely beneficial overclocking🔯 features and design choices that&𒉰apos;ll give you more bang for your buck. 

Sometimes, less is more, and for people who want no-fuss RAM, I'm sure Crucial is appealing. For the money you're paying here though, is less really🔯 more? I for one think people wanting to squeeze every last drop of performance out of their PCs can do better.

How we tested Crucial DDR5 Pro RAM

I put Crucial's Pro DDR5 RAM to the test insidꦚe our testing PC and got a feel for how it performed in general productivity tasks. It worked just as smoothly as any other DDR5 RAM I've reviewed in that regard. For gaming, I played three specific games at 1080p and 1440p with an entry-level GPU to see how it could help take the strain away from other components, particularly when the GPU was working to capacity. I also played around with speed settings in the BIOS menu and examined to what extent the RAM's XMP profiles made a difference. Lastly, I used CPUZ to track the finer numbers of voltages and readings. 

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]]> //344567.top/crucial-ddr5-pro-review/ br4ELSHXjvWMdbqqWaWw8X Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:59:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> It’s D-Day for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super, and the revamped graphics card iꦰs now available at various retailers. First unveiled at CES 2024, the mid-range contender is the first of three souped-up cards slated to arrive on the scene this month, but you’ll need to be quick on your feet if you want to grab the Founder’s Edition GPU.

In many ways, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super is arguably the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics card contender that should have arrived back in 2023. Instead, its dialled back sibling, the original 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GeForce RTX 4070, showed up with 20% fewer cores, meaning it wasn’t quite an RTX 3090 replacement. Now that the new beefier card is available and armed with 7,168 CUDA cores, more gaming🌳 PC owners may finally take the plunge and upgrade their rigs, resulting in a high demand scenario that may catch laid back players off guard.

At the moment, the Nvidia GeF🗹orce RTX 4070 Super Founder’s Edition is still available direct from the GPU giant. However, upon adding one to my basket, I was placed in a queue of over 600 people, which suggests the card is already pretty sought after. It’s worth noting that custom variants, including stock cards priced at $599, are readily available at Newegg, so we’re not talking about a complete wipe out like a few years ago. Still, the FE model isn’t grab and go right now, and Nvidia caveats that “being in the queue does not guarantee a purchase” when it comes to its own 😼RTX 4070.

(Image credit: Future)

Where to buy the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super


The $599 RTX 4070 Super Founder's Edition iᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚs still available direct from Nvidia, but you will need to wait in a queue to get one. Waiting times seem to top out at five minutes, but that could change depending on how demand pans out.


There's a variety🌳 of RTX 4070 Super models ready to ship at Newegg right now starting at $599, ranging from the stock Zotac Twin Edge model to a rather pricey Asus TUF  overclocked card.


RTX 4070 Super stock hasn't quite landed at the big🅷 box store, but we suspect it'll become available to buy soon.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super UK stock


Unlike the US, the UK Nvidia store is fresh out of RTX 4070 Super cards right now, but checking back for stock is worthwhile.


A small selection of RTX 4🌊070 Super models are currently available at Curryꦗs, including a £599 custom card by Gigabyte.


You'll find a hearty selection of custom RTX 4070 Su♛per cards at Overclcokers UK right now, but the £599 models are apparently selling fast.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super next to RTX 4070 Ti Super

(Image credit: Nvidia)

Should you buy the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super?

At the moment, the GeForce RTX 4070 Super is one of the best value mid-range Nvidia GPUs, especially since its lower spec sibling still costs $549. For an extra $50, you’re getting a graphics card that feels more like a suitable replaꦏcement 😼for an RTX 3090, and it’s going to run rings around older flagship RTX cards.

That said, it’s worth noting that it’s still armed with the same 12GB GDDR6X VRAM, and that could be an issue if you’re looking to enjoy the new release well into the future. Typically, more memory is required when games offer up higher resolution textures, with 16GB proving to be somewhat of a sweet spot in some scenarios. Of course, if you’re looking for a true 4K experience, you’re going to want to opt for something like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:RTX 4080 Super instead anyway, as Nvidia’🌱s mid-range selection really relies on AI trickery like DLSS 3.5 to pull off any sort of UHD action.

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]]> //344567.top/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-super-stock/ GibASdbQHcSnFHz42kThjJ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:29:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> We already know a second generation of Intel Arc graphics cards is coming, and a new CES 2024 interview suggests the tech giant is actually a step ahead. While a successor to the current ‘Alchemist’ line-up, dubbed ‘Battlemage’, is scheduled to arrive at some point in 2024, 🌞there’s a chance we’ll see an additional new wave of GPUs emerge soon after. As someone who hoped the blue team would properly disrupt the scene last year I’m excited at this prospect, and the extra competition could be the kick that AMD and Nvidia need.

The Intel Arc A770 is arguably one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics card options right now in terms of value, but the Alchemist line-up sticks to entry level. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as the scene is pretty top heavy when it comes to mid-range and high end GPUs, especially with new gen Nvidia shenanigans. However, Intel clearly has a battleplan, and if things go right, we may eventually end up with an 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 challe♔nger, or at least a premium 4K contender that boasts better value for money.

Intel Fellow Tom Petersen provided an idea of what the company is cooking up in terms of graphics cards during a sit down chat with at CES 2024. Touching on the next generation of GPUs, the ex Nvꦇidia director says that “30% of our engineers are working on Battlemage,” but clarifies that those efforts are focusing on software. That’s down to the fact that, according to Petersen, “the hardware group is on the next thing.” 

Naturally, Petersen reiterates that he can’t properly delve into Battlemage, or the so-called “next thing” up Intel’s graphics sleeve. Still, if thin𝓰gs stay on track, it should mean we’ll also see the company’s Celestial aꦯrchitecture show up in the not so distant future. The fact that Battlemage is already at the silicon stage, and the team is apparently working on the driver side of things, is also a promising sign, as it means the company will potentially avoid the teething problems experienced the first time around with Alchemist. 

As for the cu𒊎rrent roadmap, previous leaks by suggest that Battlemage could start to roll out in Q2 2024, starting with the beefier cards. That’s not to say we’ll end up with anything that can take on the RTX 4090 this year, as the next cards will seemingly tap out at 225W. That said, if Celestial is set to show up at the start of 2025, we may end up with somethi𒅌ng with even more oomph, providing the company with access to the premium GPU ring.

So, why am I so excited? Well, Intel has established a track record for setting competitive MSRPs and offering as much “bang for buck” as possible. At the moment, that’s not going to matter to those of you looking to boost fps as high as possible at 4K, but that might all change if an alternative to premium AMD and Nvidia GPUs arrives for much less. We’re already seeing both parties gear up for that scenario, as you can now grab an 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super for less than the original card, and AMD has made sure to cover 🥃all its mid-range bases with Radeon RX 7800 and R𓂃X 7700 options. 

Simply put, things could get real interesting in 2024 if everything pans𒀰 out for Intel, and I’m keen to see what the company can achieve.

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]]> //344567.top/intel-is-already-a-step-ahead-with-arc-graphics-cards-and-that-pleases-me/ 7stK7hFo2QprMbTJ3Mqf4h Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:32:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> Along with the official reveal of AMD's Ryzen 8000 Series desktop processors at CES 2024, the brand snuck in the news thꦚat it would be addin🅷g to its line-up of Ryzen 5000 Series processors. 

No, you read🐓 that correctly - the Ryzen 5000 Series that was released in 2020 is getting four new entries. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D, AMD Ryzen 7 5700, AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, aꦰnd AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT will all launch toward the end of this month and will sport Zen 3 architecture.

It's sort of like if Intel went back to its 11th Gen family (which doesn't 💝use its current architecture) and decided to give it an update with four new processors. 

This decision is... weird. On one hand, I love the fact that AMD is allowing people who splashed out on one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming PCs in the chaotic pandemic era to net some upgrades without c🌳ompletely changing their rig from the motherboard up. Folks in 2020 paid a hell of a lot for their components, and since multiple generational updates have come out in the proceeding years, those buyers must feel a sting. 

AMD Ryzen 5 3500 CPU cooler

(Image credit: Future)

More than that, I do slightly despise the fact that for so many PC gamers, an upgrade to the latest and greatest parts is all too often locked behind new motherboard architecture. Simply put, it means they'll have to fork out on a completely new set of component🍰s that, quite honestly, won't give them the performance boost t𒐪hat their sometimes obscene price tags should give them.

On the other hand, though, this isn't exactly a great move for currܫent buyers. Older motherboards that use the 5000 series architecture aren't compatible w⛦ith DDR5 RAM, future GPUs with PCIe Gen 5 support, or indeed Gen 5 SSDs. So, in buying one of these updated 5000 Series chips you're not exactly futureproofing yourself. It's a bit like if a cul-de-sac got one more house built at the bottom of it. There's now more to the street you live on, but it's still ultimately a dead-end. 

I suppose to assess true value, we need to look at some 🐭specs.

New AMD Ryzen 5000 Processors
CPUCores/ThreadsBoost / Base FrequencyCachePrice
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X3D8C / 16TUp to 4.1GHz / 3.0GHz100MB$249
AMD Ryzen™ 7 57008C / 16TUp to 4.6GHz / 3.7GHz20MB$175
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600GT6C / 12TUp to 4.6GHz / 3.6GHz19MB$140
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500GT6C / 12TUp to 4.4GHz / 3.6GHz19MB$125

Luckily, these are all reasonably priced - and they'd have to be. The Ryzen 5000 processors have stayed on our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best CPU for gaming list because of their extreme value for money. If you've been looking for a budget CPU sinceღ 2020, that wave of AMD chips has been the one to call.

But even then, these new entries don't make a whole lot of sense. The new Ryzen 7 57000X3D almost matches up with an Intel Core i5-12600K, but that Intel chip gives you access to DDR5 and two more cores. For its sins, the 12600K is often found around the same $250 asking price, and the same goes for an AMD Ryzen 7 7700, whic෴h is usually around the $300 m🐠ark. So again, why would you shoot yourself in the foot with a purchase of the new 5000 Series options?

Is AMD simply taking a jab at Intel here so that they both technically have three generations of desktop processors on the go at the same tim💎e?

A dusty AMD Ryzen 5 3500 CPU fan

(Image credit: Future)

Well, there is always the argument that these chips will be targeted at the people who already have compatible AMD systems and have no interest in moving to a DDR5-compatible machine yet. These new 5000 Series chips are built with Zen 3 architecture and fit into an AM4 motherboard socket. Depending on how old your PC is, this could bring an unexpected upgrade to a machine that previously seemed dead in the water. Imagine having a Ryzen 5 3500 CPU with Vega Graphics (which I used to use on a daily basis), and learning that there are now four brand new CPUs coming out that will provide you with a genuine upgrade. You wouldn't need to buy a whole new PC after all. 

For that reason, this is a generous and quite brilliant move by AMD. This is the sort of move that breeds brand loꦚyalty - something that Intel has fallen short of in recent years. 

While upgrading to one of these four CPUs could offer some real valuꦛe, it must be said that desktop CPUs do drop in price prettꦕy quickly when new generations arrive. The new Ryzen 8000 Series CPUs are worth getting excited about, but they use the same motherboard slot as the 7000 Series, so those 2022 chips will likely come down to much more reasonable prices in no time at all. Is a new 5000 Series chip really worth committing to when DDR5 and Ryzen 7000 CPUs are getting cheaper by the day?

Reveal graphic of the AMD Ryzen 8000 Series Architecture

(Image credit: AMD)

If you were to ask me how to upgrade an older rig from 2020 without changing motherboards, I'd say that your CPU is likely fine as it is - the biggest quality-of-life update will probably come from buying one of the newest, and one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics cards. Maybe for people puttin♚g together a new build from scratch, these refreshed CPUs might offer the best value for money, but even to those people, I'd recommend waiting for updated architecture to drop to your price range, because at least then you're giving yourself a bit more future-proofing.

All in all, it's great to see a celebration of the Ryzen 5000 Series. While AMD tries to see just how long it can keep its longevity going, I will applaud support for an aging motherboard socket. Without support for the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best RAM for gaming though, I&apo꧋s;m left questioning how long they'll be viable. While a certain subset of gamers might be happy with a small budget-buy upgrade, if they're going to spend money on components, I'd always recommend thinking as long-term as possible.

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]]> //344567.top/amd-ryzen-5000-series-cpus-are-back-but-why/ 8KckJ2hzFumXZzTFRxy9Hi Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:17:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is on the way, and the new entry level RDNA 3 graphics card will furnish more PCs with 16GB VRAM. That’s undoubtedly a good thing, especia෴lly when it comes to maxing out settings in the latest games at 1080p, but I’m disappointed that it doesn’t have much else up its proverbial sleeve. Effectively, the card is set to use the same GPU and core count as its non-XT predecessor, meaning its price point feels a little bit off.

You only have to look at the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics card scene to know prices are all over the place, and AMD has led the charge with competitive MSRPs. It feels like only yesterday that the Radeon RX 7600 arrived to challenge the RTX 4060 with a $269.99 tag attached, not to mention the company managed to dodge the same pricing criticism fire🦩d at Nvidia for the more expensive RTX 4060 Ti 16GB. However, it feels like team red is now falling into the same trap as its main rival, as the Radeon RX 76💞00 XT feels like the same pitch.

Revealed at CES 2024, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT arrives on January 24 and will come in at $329.99. Featuring 32 Compute Units, 64 AI accelerators, and 16GB GDDR6 VRAM, the only real difference b🐼etween the new model and the non-XT is the extra memory, which might help explain why I’m a little bit narked about its MSRP. 

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT GPU render with purple and orange backdrop

(Image credit: AMD)

That’s not to say I don’t think having an entry-level GPU with more memory to spare is worthwhile, as I’ve 💝experienced🧔 first hand what gluttonous new releases are like when sticking to 8GB. However, while the Radeon RX 7600 XT will buffer some gaming PCs against the horrors of maxed out settings, it’s not going to provide an fps boost over and above the non-XT version, even though you’re practically paying a $60 premium. 

Of course, AMD is known for post-release price cuts, so there’s every chance the Radeon RX 7600 XT will dip a little in the future. I’d argue that it will have to if it wants to survive in the ring, as new Intel Arc Battlemage graphics cards could show up in 2024 as a disruptor. Naturally, Nvidia could also look at giving the RTX 4060 a glow up in a similar fashion to the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GeForce RTX 4080 Super, and piling on additional pressure. 

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT specs
SpecsAMD Radeon RX 7600 XTAMD Radeon RX 7600
Price$329 / £329$269 / £269
Compute Units3232
AI Accelerators6464
Base clock2.47 GHz2.47 GHz
Boost clock2.76 GHz2.76 GHz
VRAM16GB GDDR68GB GDDR6
Memory bus128-bit128-bit

Pricing aside, it’s nice 🌄to see more 16GB options show up to the graphics card fold, and the move from 8GB will ultimately help keep things future proofed. We’ll ne𒁏ed to put the new card through our usual tests to see whether it stacks up against the best, but I suspect there won’t be too many surprises in store during benchmarking.

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]]> //344567.top/im-glad-the-amd-radeon-rx-7600-xt-has-more-vram-but-the-price-is-an-issue/ GXE6iGLk7L4PmxX6XTUPgK Wed, 10 Jan 2024 13:14:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> Compact gaming machines are hardly a new concept, but Asus just announced a NUC mini PC that now lives in my head rent free. The reason? Well, the new system squeezes an RTX 4070 graphics card and an Intel Core Ultr🐈a i9 CPU into something that’ll take up the same sort of space as a Nintendo Switch, and that’s a game changer if you’ve got a ꦏbusy living room setup. 

When it comes to building the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming PC, size matters, and specs are naturally tied to case size. That’s not to say you can’t cram powerhouse components into an extremely small footprint, as that’s exactly what rigs like Intel’s NUC (Next Unit of Compute) machines have set out to achieve in the past. Now that the tech g🥂ian♈t has tasked other companies with the quest of putting together similar compact gaming machine, my brain is firing off living room ideas all over the place.

Unveiled during CES 2024, the Asus ROG NUC is a 25-litre mini gaming PC that the company claims “will cater to the needs of esports enthusiasts”. That’s a roundabout way of saying its discrete RTX 4070 graphics and Intel Core Ultra i9 processor will help you boost fps to competitive levels, which is impressive given its tiny footpr🍒int. Even if you’re not into virtually shooting in a sporting fashion, this dinky rig is going to outpace many chonkier mid-ra✅nge machines out there in the latest games

If you’re on more of a budget, you’ll be pleased to hear there are lower spec versions of the Asus ROG NUC, with Intel Arc and RTX 4060 options serving as an alternative.𓆏 Even then, you’ll still end up with a Intel C🔯ore Ultra 7 155H chip, 32GB DDR5 RAM – a bananas ensemble that’d end up taking up far more space if I were to attempt a similar build myself. 

And that’s exactly why the Asus ROG NUC is currently occupying my living room endeavours, as the setup feels impossibly small. I was well aware that rigs like this were a possibility, but the company’s whole approach to design and implementation hits pretty hard. I previously used a PS5-sized rig as part of my setup with an RTX 3070 within, 💎but it still felt like it occupied too much space to permanently pitch up.

It’s also worth noting that the ROG NUC uses a tool-less chassis that’ll allegedly enable you to carry out any upgrades within 10 minutes. As someone who’s always looking to refine and improve anything dwelling in my house, this is invaluable, and it has me wondering whether the tiny rig could outlast everything else I currently use Steam on. After all, while I’m a big fan of using the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming handheld connecte🍰d to a dock, mileage with newer games will inevitably decrease month by month, and upgrading means buying an entirely new machine.

Naturally, we'll need to run our own tests to see whether the ROG NUC PC lives up to  my expectations, and Asus hasn't mentioned any word of price yet. Still, it's great to see smaller rigs arrive in a biﷺg way, and this system could be the start of something special.

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]]> //344567.top/i-cant-stop-thinking-about-this-ridiculously-small-asus-rtx-4070-mini-pc/ vaennQ8GT3gP35EcSJjoAZ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 16:16:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super has officially landed thanks to a trio of CES graphics card announcements, and I’m pleasantly surprised. Not only are we also getting RTX 4070 and RTX 4070 Ti Super variants with more oomph, but the new range costs less than the original line-up. That’s gꦚreat news for anyone that’s been holding off, and it’s a step in the right direction for the scene in terms of pricing and specs.

Needless to say, the original RTX 4080 was a controversial contender to the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics card race. While it’s undeniably an impressive card, its price tag arguably didn’t place enough distance between it and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090. Plus, while I still value it as a 4K GPU, I can see why many would opt for the cheaper RTX 4070 Ti. Thankfully, the newly announced wave of options strikes a much better balance between performance and cost, ⛦and I don’t feel remotely as grumpy about each option’s MSRP.

Unveiled in line with CES 2024, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super will arrive on January 31 for $999 / £959. That’s $200 less than the original model that landed back in 2022, but it also now features a full fat AD103 GPU, more CUDA cores, and fa🦹ster memory. Simply put, you’re getting something closer to the RTX 4090 for cheaper than before, which is sure to please enthusiasts who can’t justify spending over a grand on a single component.

If you’d rather keep to conventional pricing, you’ll instead want to turn your attention to either the Nvidia RTX 4070 Super or RTX 4070 Ti Super. The latter feels like the bigger revamp comparatively, as Nvidia has increased the SKU’s memory to 16GB and has also granted it a CUDA core bump. 𒐪Those qualities in conjunction with a wider 256-bit memory bus should make for a pretty premium option, and while it still comes in at $799 / £769, it’s naturally better value for money than its predecessor.

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super feels like the lightest revision announced, as the main difference between it and the original is an increased core count. However, the company is now framing it more as a more efficient RTX 3090 replacement, meaning it should theoretically offer up last gen flagship performance at 1440p. Just like every card announced, I’ll have to run my own benchmarks before knowing whether those marketing claims hold up, but it feels like we’re lo♒oking at what could be the GPU we should have received in 2022 to begin with.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4000 Super specs
ModelRTX 4080 SuperRTX 4070 Ti SuperRTX 4070 Super
Price$999 / £959$799 / £769$599 / £579
GPUAD103AD103AD104
CUDA cores10,2408,4487,168
Tensor cores320264224
RT cores 8066 56
Base clock2,295MHz2,340MHz1,980MHz
Boost clock 2,550MHz2,610MHz2,475MHz
VRAM16GB GDDR6X16GB GDDR6X12GB GDDR6X
Memory bus256-bit256-bit192-bit

As for ꦰrelease dates, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super will rock up on January 24, while the RTX 4070 Super will arrive first on Jan 17. Unlike with the RTX 4080 Super, the two 70-series cards will s⛄eemingly co-exist alongside the original variants, but we’ll need to wait and see how much this affects the price of older custom cards by board partners. 

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]]> //344567.top/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4080-super-is-now-officially-a-thing-and-i-dont-hate-its-price/ PjfHu8gry5rBFVPTZ8fLdF Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:20:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> Razer's continuing its deep dive into the world of haptic feedback. Following last year's CES concept design, Project Carol, which delivered surround sound and haptics in a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gaming chair head c🃏ushion, the br💖and has unveiled Project Esther. 

It's the company's first demonstration of its Sensa HD tech - a haptic system which could eventually come for HyperSense'ꦜs lunch should development continue. Project Esther is another haptic cushion (though designed to🦹 stretch across the back of a gaming chair and seat entirely), showcasing Sensa's HD wideband haptic support with multi-directional movement and compatibility across a range of devices. 

The chair mat is designed to strap onto an existing gaming chair, providing real-world feedback of in-game actions. Following the brand's 2022 acquisition of Interhaptics, Razer has been doubling d🐬own on its original HyperSense advancements. In this concept, game developers have control over the direction of each haptic system but there's also a plug and play element, allowing the seat cover to turn everyday audio input into haptic feedback as well. 

Razer Project Esther

(Image credit: Razer)

Razer seems to be going particularly hard on its haptic tech in the last few years, but it's still a peripheral gadget. Yes, you've got the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Kaira Pro headsets packing impressive results with t🦂heir inclusions of the tech, but we're still yet to see significant gains inꦫ the worlds of mainstream gaming chairs. We had the elusive Razer Enki Pro HyperSense dangled on the end of a stick a couple of years ago, but that didn't materialize. Enthusiasts can spend thousands of dollars on a Ready Player One-esque setup from more specialist brands, but there's still a long way to go before such tech trickles down to the mainstream. 

Project Esther likely won't make it off the CES showfloor, but it does mark a continued emphasis on haptics from Razer itself. That said, mainstream gaming chair haptics could still be a few years away consideꦆring this is our second haptic-buzzed CESﷺ. 

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]]> //344567.top/razers-ces-concept-product-doubles-down-on-haptic-feedback/ PRfG2vVEVGqAZz5NfcYnJa Tue, 09 Jan 2024 02:09:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> Well known home cinema brand XGIMI has announced its Aladdin projector at CES, a smart 3-in-1 device that could solve a lot of problems for prospective theatre builders. The ceiling lamp design means the projector itself is tucked neatly out of the way while providing double usage as a regular lighting device. That means no more a꧒wkward coffee table placements or trying to find a shelf to fit a chunky projecting box. It also means there&apo🅰s;s no risk of the projector itself blocking your view, and the brand also claims that the ceiling placement reduces glare.

A simple round design means it will slot directly🍰 in with other decor and essentially fade into the background until it's time to shine. On top of all that there's also a hidden Bluetooth speaker for everyday use and to provide audio for all your ♔projected content.

That's not all XGIMI is bringing to the showfloor this year, though. Those after one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best projectors will have heard of the Horizon series, and there's a new kid in town. The new Horizon Max folds IMAX Enhanced certification into its 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:4K projector offering, but that's not all.

XGIMI Horizon Max

(Image credit: XGIMI)

Two pieces of tech have been upgraded here; Intelligent Screen Architecture 5.0 and Dual Light 2.0. The former, ISA, allows the H💦orizon Max to automatically set itself up for the perfect position across each wall (and save the settings). That means your device will always produce the perfect picture no matter where it's pointing. 

Dual Light 2.0 essentially makeℱs your picture brighter and clearer. Combining a phosphor light with a traditionally far more expensive triple laser, the Horizon can produce a super high contrast picture at a brightness XGIMI claims is 35% higher than its previous model. 

Things ar⛦e a little murkier when it comes to availability. We know that the XGIMI Aladdin will be available in Japan in June 2024, but there's no word of a western release just yet. We don't have any availability information for the Horizon Max, but will be keeping this page updated as we learn more. 

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]]> //344567.top/xgimis-new-aladdin-projector-could-solve-a-bunch-of-home-cinema-problems/ P3cDZDT4sMgcuqC4ZESGsF Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:27:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> Over the past decade, the retro-hardware makers at Analogue have raised their public profile with a series of modern-classic game consoles. Slap an original Nintendo or Sega cart into one of Analogue's modern systems, and you can expect faithful, crystal-clear retro gaming. These usually work on modern HDTVs, though there's also 2019's handheld Analogue Pocket, the company's most popular system and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming handheld contender.

Unlike the shiny new featured below, the hardware maker's previous systems have mostly been modelled after popular retro game consoles with car🎶ts that are still cheap at resale shops. Instead, this latest $249 premium recreation focuses on the far more niche ecosystem of 1989's TurboGrafx-16 (also known as the PC Engine), and the result is a different sales proposition, not to mention a tougher grading curve.

You may have a blast with Analogue Duo if you already love its source console or you're just curious w♕hat all the new-age retro fuss is about. But, the Duo isn't perfect for either approach. At least, not until one of the console-maker's famously hush-hush firmware updates possibly drops at a later date.

Analogue Duo with ports facing

(Image credit: Future)

Features

If you missed the TurboGrafx-16 in its era, 𒐪you’re not alone. Its Japanese version, the PC Engine, substantially outsold the Nintendo Famicom for a few years, as it catered to that market’s hardcore tastes and delivered remarkable arcade conversions for its time. The same didn’t happen in the West, with Sega and Nintendo reigning on most playgrounds.

Still, its library remains beloved, fueled in part by some of Hudson and Konami’s 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best PC Engine games of that era. As an arcade-calibre platform, TG16 shines when its button-tap latency and visual crispness are maxed out, but you can’t nail either of those by plugging original systems into modern TVs or using software emulation. Analogue Duo’s 𝔍first immediate win is using FPGA technology to nail these TG16 necessities.

Like other Analogue cꦅonsoles, the Duo’s reprogrammable FPGA circuit board is tuned to replicate classic consoles at the silicon level. This differs from software based emulation used by the likes of the , with Analogue’s method using brute processing to shrink the time between tapping buttons and, say, R-Type’s lasers firing by precious milliseconds. Overkill? perhaps, but TG16’s most frenetic games live and die by twitchy, responsive controls.

Duo also offers a variety of visual modes for screens up to 1080p resolution. While I prefer its crisp, “integer-scaled” pixel option, Analogue also includes a handsome “Trinitron” mode to better resemble a bulky, high-end CRT. I appreciate that Duo has a solid variety of newbie-friendly visual toggles (along with a gimmicky mode to recreate the ugly, portable TurboExpress screen), but anyone familiar with Analogue’s past should know that 2019’s came with way more fine-tuning toggles for video purists.

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Analogue Duo with textured ridges showing

(Image credit: Future)
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Analogue Duo with ports in view

(Image credit: Future)
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Analogue Duo closeup of card slot

(Image credit: Future)
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Analogue Duo with disc slot in view

(Image credit: Future)

Design

Analogue Duo’s physical design borrows liberally from NEC’s original TurboDuo and PC Engine Duo system revisions: thin, rectangular body, h🔯andsome touches to the top, and a wavy-line aesthetic on its backside. Its bold style may be an acquired taste for some, but I was immediately charmed by its combination of straightforward and slightly askew lines. It looks cool on a shelf next to ot꧑her retro consoles.

Its worst visual aspect, sadly, is its sensitive plastic shell. My cream-colored review unit was noticeably scuffed by its shippingﷺ box’s black cardboard in three places. You might be safer picking Duo’s bl💃ack variant.

Duo’s cartridge slot accepts original, credit card-sized HuCards, though unlike original systems, Analogue’s plastic shell hides the games’ colorful labels (boo, hiss). HuCards fit snugly enough, but I don’t like the lack of a physical click into place like the original systems’ power buttons provided. Like on the original TurboDuo, Analogue Duo also incorporates a CD-ROM slot, automatically slurping up and running original discs wit🔯h that𒁏 tell-tale CD-seek sound.

Its bold style may be an acquired taste for some, but I was immediately charmed by its combination of straightforward and slightly askew line♓s

Analogue Duo sports the same mix of 2.4GHz and Bluetooth gamepad compatibilityℱ as 2021’s TV-compatible Analogue Dock,🌠 and this maxes out at four gamepads. For TG16’s slew of five-player hits (particularly Bomberman ‘94), you can reach a fuller player count via two USB Type-A ports, or plug in an original TG16 gamepad via the miniDIN port.

A technical note and warning: No TG16 or PCE variant included more than one miniDIN port, and Analogue Duo follows this trend. Original system owners had to shell out for an admittedly cheap two-to-five-player “TurboTap” adapter, and these work on this system as well. However, as soon as you plug any TurboTap into console, it disables all modern🐭 wireless and wired gamepads

Analogue Duo Street Fighter 2 gameplay

(Image credit: Future)

Performance

I ha💙d a nice pile of OG TG16 gamepads to plug into Analogue Duo and test, and most worked fine, including NEC’s later-era six-button gamepad. I had the most trouble getting the clicky XE-1 HE joystick to work; this required enabling a built-in “passthrough” mode on Analogue Duo, and then keeping a modern gamepad handy, as passthrough controllers do not work with Duo’s menu system. If you want to only use a single, weird controller like the XE-1 HE and nothing💞 else, you’re out of luck until Analogue figures out an update or solution for you.

I mostly had a stellar time testing original physical games. Analogue Duo immediately identifies any inserted HuCard or CD-ROM and displays its name and info on the screen in a menu, then quickly loads each game. I struggled to find issues with hardware accuracy, in terms of frame rateꦇs or sprite flicker; if a game ever looks weird or slows down on a real TG16, Analogue Duo will apparently handle it the same way. I reached this conclusion after hours of play, often recording a🌞nd replaying my sessions to compare them to the original machine.

Out of the 45 HuCards I tested, four that worked fine on original hardware didn’t automatically work on Analogue Duo. One of these, the PCE retail version of Adventure Island, required a manual overrideꦓ in th🅘e system menus to tell Analogue Duo that this was indeed a Japanese HuCard. Two PCE retail HuCards, Shinobi and Power Drift, worked fine on original hardware but never booted on Analogue Duo, no matter how much I wiggled the HuCard. Power Drift in particular would partially register on Duo with glitchy menu images before crashing.

Daimakaimura - Ghouls n Ghosts gameplay screenshot

(Image credit: Future)

Similarly, a few functioning HuCards would require some double- or triple-insertion attempts before they ran. In my case, Bomberman ‘94 did this the most, which stank since I played that one the most frequently. In select cases, a HuCaꦜrd would seem to be fully seated, and its game name would appear in menus without any apparent issues, but booting the games in question would lead to weirdly distorted audio. Unplug, replug, tꦯry again, and the audio would be fine.

Tests of two Everdrive “flash card” models during Analogue Duo’s pre-release period went poorly, as well, despite the same drives working fine on original PCE hardware. The older Turbo Everdrive v2.5 consistently booted to an error message on Analogue Duo. The newer modeജl fared better with seemingly perfect play of its HuCard ROMs (especially the rarest SuperGrafx games). But, its attempts to play CD games on Analogue Duo suffered from constant audio and🅠 video stutters.

Most CD-ROMs played just fine on Analogue Duo, though as of press time, some kind of data-loading bug appears to be in play that has caused multiple CD games to stand still as if they’re waiting for the CD to load new data. Worse than that, I ran into some crashing issues when I tested a commဣunity-made, professionally printed CD version of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood with an English translation.

Less than 100% game compatibility happens with throwback consoles on occasion, but usually in the form of tolerable in-game glitches that get patched later, not issues this severe. Is my experience a fluke? Could a firmware update help? ꦡIt’s unclear. But I’ve reviewed multiple other Analogue systems during pre-release periods with better game compatib💜ility. 

Analogue Duo console with controller

(Image credit: Future)

Should you buy the Analogue Duo?

Had Analogue Duo shipped years earlier in this state, it’d be easier to recommend. Thanks to its best features, including a slick menu, solid wireless gamepad support, and the FPGA difference, I much prefer playing the TG16’s library on Analogue Duo over 2019’s TG16 Mini, which admittedly packed a ton of games and features into a $99 box. However, if you already collect and own the TG16’s library of rarer games, add-ons for the OG consol♚e like the Super HD System 3 PRO may be a more attractive option.

Additionally, Analogue’s own FPGA-fueled Pocket system, as paired with a TV-coꦇmpatible Analogue Dock,♐ delivers pretty much the same quality TG16 gameplay experience. Not to mention the offers up similar functionality for those who like to tweak settings, but admittedly isn’t as newbie-friendly.

Might the Analogue Duo become more powerful or feature-rich by way of a mysterious, anonymous Github “jailbreak” file upload in the fu🐼ture? This scenario has played out with nearly every 🧔other Analogue console, either to add support for backed-up ROM files or to support other consoles’ game libraries, but Analogue is careful to walk a legally clear line of what it does and does not formally advertise.

In the meantime, Duo’s aesthetics, native wireless controller support, and built-in swapping between TG16 variants and regions are great perks for this console’s biggest fans. And for the large majority of games I tested, the FPGA difference shines on modern TVs. But for a console as niche and hardcore as TG16, Analogue Duo needed to clear a higꦿher bar of compatibility, and I think it’s just a bit short.

Collection of PC Engine and Turbografx 16 games next to controllers and single game cards

(Image credit: Future)

How I tested the Analogue Duo

To put the Analogue Duo to the test,  I spent hours using 43 original HuCards, 15 original CD-ROMs, and a pair of ROM-filled, TG💟16-compatible flash carts. I also used an original SuperGrafx console to compare performance, particularly in the event that a HuCard didn’t work on the Analogue Duo. (Thanks to Incredibly Strange Games in Seattle for loaning nearly every game I test♉ed.) 

If you'd like to learn more about how we test consoles, head over to our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy to learn more.

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]]> //344567.top/analogue-duo-review/ soe6WXVJ9Z8T9R5D2LGeP4 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:00:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> Hoping to pick up an RTX 4050 in 2024? Well, Nvidia might end up offering up an RTX 3050 instead, as the graphics card giant is allegedly working on a♐ new version. The latest round of rumors suggests a lower-spec variant of the Ampere G♚PU will replace the 2022 version, and it could be on the shelves by January.

Nvidia hasn't officially announced a desktop RTX 4050 GPU yet, but it's reasonable to assume it'll end up on the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics card battlཧefield at some point. After all, the company did eventually release an RTX 3050 card, albeit two years after Ampere made its debut. However, things could work out a little differently this generation, especially since RTX 30-series cards are seemingly still being churned out to support the entry-level scene.

Highlighted by , the insider RTX 3050 information was shared via the Chinese forum♛ . The post claims that AIB partners have been informed that the RTX 3050 8GB model will be discontinued and replaced with a new 6GB variant, with the latter being phased out once suppliesꦓ deplete. 

The reason? According to the insider, the RTX 3050 6GB will attempt to "meet market demands". The gap in question might be referring to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gaming PC enthusiasts looking to build an ultra-low power rig, as even the last version of the GPU has a 115W TDP. Perhaps that means we'll end up with an even more efficient model, as potentially ending up with a card that can fetch power from PCIe would offer something the RTX ♚4050 ultimately will not. Of course, the more likely reason for this card's existence is that the 8GB 3060 is likely distracting people from picking up an RTX 4060.

Nvidia RTX graphics card with green speed lines in back drop

(Image credit: Future / Nvidia)

Should you wait for the RTX 4050?

If you're actively waiting for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, chances are that you're looking for a low-spec, power-efficient way to play games at 1080p. While Nvidia hasn't announced plans for the entry-level graphics card yet, it would theoretically share specs with the already available chip found in some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming laptops. That includes potentially wielding a lighter version of the AD107 GPU found within 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GeForce RTX 4060 cards. 

If you're truly hoping to piece together an efficient entry-level rig that draws less power while still having access to AI tools like Nvidia DLSS 3.5, then holding out for the RTX 4050 ꦆcould be key. There's no guarantee that the card's TDP will be drastically lower than the RTX 4060, and Nvidia's revised RTX 3050 will inevitably guzzle less juice. However, opting for the latter will bar you from boosting fps using neat tricks like Frame Generation, and the tech makes all the difference when trying to run the latest releases.

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]]> //344567.top/forget-the-rtx-4050-nvidia-apparently-isnt-done-with-the-rtx-3050/ 5X4gNaetjsddXrAHeb9i28 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:26:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> I don't say it lightly, but the Aoseed X-Maker (which is designed for children) might just be one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best 3D printers I've ever used. 

Yes, I know – that's very dramatic. And no, this doesn't mean it produces the most detailed models. It's not the quickest machine on the block either. But it is easy. Far easier than the competition, anyway. There's a real lack of faff with the Aoseed X-Maker, so if🔯 you're searching for a machine to𓂃 use with your kids, in school, or in a club, this is beyond perfect. 

Features & design

Price
Printer typeFilament
MaterialPLA / ABS
Nozzle0.4mm
Build platformFlexible magnetic
Build volume150*150*150mm
LevelingSelf-leveling
Interface3.5in touch screen
Printer size360*360*380mm
Weight10.9Kg

While the Aoseed X-Maker is relatively modest so far as features go, it's got all the basics. There's a touchscreen, a heatiไng platform, a flexible build plate for easy print removal, and its own slicer. 

However, it does manage to impress with a couple of extr꧋a bells and whistles. For starters, it's po🔴wered by Wi-fi and boasts power-loss recovery. Crucially, it's levelling free too.

Aoseed X-Maker with door open, on a carpet

(Image credit: Benjamin Abbott)

As for the actual design, 🍨the X-Maker ticks all the boxes you'd want for a child-friendly printer. Namely, it has an enclosed shell to make sure that little fingers don't get trapped in the machine's workings while it's creating something cool. 

Speaking of that enclosure, the X-Maker's aesthetics🌳 won me over too. Besides a classy white shell, it has light-up panels at the top and bottom that elevate the design.

Performance

A rhino toy made by Aoseed X-Maker

(Image credit: Benjamin Abbott)

So, first things first; the X-Maker is slow. While it doesn't need to be fast, it can be quite… well, 'pondering' nonetheless. This isn't an 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Anycubic Photon Mono M5s or a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Creality Ender-5 S1, suffice to say. But realistically, if you're buying for kids, you don't need it to be a whippet. 

Plus, the level of detail it pumps out with each print is pretty astonishing. Even basic toys, figurines, or dungeon tiles for the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best tabletop RPGs come out l🤡ooking far better with the standard settings than they do on most other machines I've🔴 tested.

The software is really easy to use – just l🌊oad the 'thing' you want, save, and hit go

That's a miracle considering how the Aoseed X-Maker lar🌌gely deals with all of the settings itself; these are kept behind closed doors. Indeed, the software is really easy to use – just load the 'thing' you wa♓nt, save, and hit go. That's it. It'll handle the rest.

The supports are easy to remove too. While some machines provide supports that are so strong they're basically impossible to take off, this feels mಌuch more like a resin machine. Just peel, and you're done.

Should you buy the Aoseed X-Maker?

The Aoseed X-Maker works to print something

(Image credit: Benjamin Abbott)

Honestly, I wish more printers had the kind of excellent performance that this o♒ne does. Yes, it's not going to win awards for speed. But in terms of making exওcellent prints for kids and showing them the ropes, it's without equal.

Looking foᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤🍃⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚr the ultimate child-friendly 3D printer? This is it.

Buy it if...

Don't buy it if...

How we tested the Aoseed X-Maker

I put this 3D printer through its paces for a couple of weeks, tasking it with creating toys from the supp♏lied files as well as my own projects. This included dungeon tiles for D&D, and a🌳n owlbear that I made for a colleague.

For more on our process, be sure to check out the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy.

This♛ review samp𒈔le was provided by the manufacturer.

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]]> //344567.top/aoseed-x-maker-review/ 2tbH6uiZMH9bCDAPHGVX99 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:59:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> RODE might be a household name with decades of experience in the audio industry, but t꧟he new RODE Streamer X marks their first step into the world of video. This combined audio interface and HDMI capture card promises to bring together a streamer’s two main inputs into one tidy package.

At £349/$399 it’s far from an entry-level solution. Although, with the price of capture cards being what they are today and audio interfaces being equally as expensive, killing two birds wℱith one stone may appeal to more experienced content gurus. Chances are a streamer needing an XLR input isn’t an entry-level creator anyway. 

So will this two-in-one unit set a new standard for 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:the best capture cards or is RODE better off stickꦇing to what it knows best?

Design & Features

RODE Streamer X while switched off, showing its dials and touchpads

(Image credit: Future / Alex Berry)

As the latest addition to the RODE X lineup - the Australian brand’s ‘streaming and gaming division’ launched in late 2022 - the Streamer X arrives in strikingly red packaging that goes against RODE’s usual pared-back aesthetic. What’s in the box though is a return to normal service as everything about the Streamer X🦩 design is distinctly R✅ODE.

There are plenty of elements borrowed from other RODE devices here and they come together to form a unit that feels new and familiar at the same time. The two dials and four SMART pads are lifted straight from the excellent 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:RODEcaster Duo and all carry the impressively high build quality you expect from RODE. The back of the Streamer X is littered with IO, including a combo XLR jack, HDMI in and passthrough ports, and dual USB-C outputs. Despite so much going ꦛon, the RODE Streamer X maintains a desk-friendly compact footprint and even at just 14cm x 12cm, nothing fe💦els cramped.

RODE Streamer X's various IO ports

(Image credit: Future / Alex Berry)

Each input across the top is backed by customisaꦿble RGB lighting and while these are bright and saturated, they’re also the source of one of the Streamer X’s main annoyances. If you use the included external power source - they don’t turn off, ever. Powering t👍he device via USB alone does see them turn off with my PC, but with no physical or digital on/off switch I was forced to yank out the power cable each time I was done. It’s harmless, it’s just bizarre and could do with fixing in a firmware update.

At 380g the RODE Streamer X is far from heavy but it is hefty enough to sit flat with cables connected, something external capture cards like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:AverMedia Live Gamer Extreme 3 often struggle with. Even testing with the most rigid HDMI cable I could find I was impresse🐎d with how stable the Streamer X remained. Its rubberized feet meant it stayed put while twisting the volume dials too.

Performance

RODE Streamer X up close

(Image credit: Future / Alex Berry)

Half audio interface, half external capꩲture card, the RODE Streamer X tries to do two things at once and while it does them pretty neatly overall it’s not without a few shortcomings.

Unsurprisingly, given it’s their bread and butter, as an audio interface the RODE Streamer X does wonderfully well. I swapped it into my streaming setup and connected a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:RODE PodMic via XLR  and was up and running with great audio performance out of the box. There’s the same studio-quality VoxLab and APHEX processing onboard as you’ll find in other RODE devices like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:RODEcaster Pro 2, though unlike those units you’ll need the ꧅UNIFY desktop app to take control of them💎 with the Streamer X. 

The tools within the app are simple to use and it’s worth spending some time playing with each setting as there are genuine improvements to be made when it comes to vocal performance. UNIFY is also where you unlock the full potential of the four SMART pads which can be configured to trigger sounds, toggle voice effects or even linked to MIDI commands which essentially turn the Streamer X into an 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:ElgatoStream Deck for controlling applications - very handy for streamers. There’s no scope to re-bind the two dials however, these are locked to controlling mic gain and headphone levels. I’d have liked to have seen the ability to change HDMI audio gain here. Trying to balance the Mario Kart menu music is a battle that could have been easily won. Thank goodness for the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:BEACN Mix Create.

When it came to video, the experience was good without being overly impressive. There are definitely limitations to what the Streamer X is capable of. Connected via USB-C it’ll capture a range of resolutions up to 4K30 though there’s no HDMI 2.1 so high frame rates aren’t supported at anything more than 1080p. HDR is available up to 4K60 in passthrough, but only up to 1080p when it comes to capturing. It’s all just a bit dialed back and lags behind some other external options in the market like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Elgato Game Capture HD60 X. 

RODE Streamer X's audio controls up close

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That said, it’s a jack of all trades, acting as an audio interface too and when you play within its boundaries the RODE Streamer X is capable of doing a fine job as a capture card. Diving into Shadow of the Tomb Raider on an Xbox Series X I was impressed with the detail and colour of the jungle landscapes, even without HDR, while the fast movement of F1 23 was also well handled with no noticeable tearing or visual artefacts. Unsurprisingly it handled the feed from my Nintendo Switch with ease too and while it’s capable of more, it feels at home at that level rather than trying to push the limits with one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming PCs.

Playing on my 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:LG OLED CX via passthrough the experience was no different to if the console was directly connected. The picture retained the same quality - with full resolution and HDR - a🐬nd inputs felt immediate. I did notice the slightest touch of input latency when trying to play via the OBS preview, and while this wasn’t impactful to my level of gameplay competitive players will likely want to use passthrough.

I’m pleased to see the dual USB-C outputs carry over from the RODEcaster series and this is an area RODE has a leg up on the competition. How useful this is, in reality, will vary from setup to setup, but it’s a nice inclusion that brings easy flexibility for dual-PC streamers. There’s only 1 USB-C cable included in the box however and just like some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best webcams these days, I found the Streamer X was picky about which USB-C cable it was happy to work with, so you’ll need to invest in a quality wire that supports the SuperSpeed transfeꦺr standard.

Should you buy the RODE Streamer X

The Streamer X is a solid first step into the world of video for RODE and the sta꧒rt of a product line I can see being refined in future. On its own, the capture card might not be the strongest in the market, but it does capture decent video and when combined with the best bits from RODE’s extensive audio range like studio-grade APHEX processing and versatile SMART pads it creates a very compelling device for streamers.

£349/$399 may feel steep as a single purchase, but it falls in line with the t💎otal bill for a quality audio interface and mid-range external capture card so isn’t unreasonable in the long run. For dual-PC streamers or those focusing more on 1080p gaming the RODE Streamer X is a strong choice.

How we tested the RODE Streamer X

I used the RODE Streamer X for both local recording and live streaming and tested it with both a Windows deskto🎉p gaming PC and a Macbook Air. For audio, I paired it with a RODE PodMic USB and connected it via HDMI to both an Xbox Series X and a Nintendo Switc𝔍h.

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]]> //344567.top/rode-streamer-x-review/ P4B55XN5ChGcdRCAzM3cGk Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:03:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> Car owners with integrated Android Auto may relate to this story: you've got your brand-new car, you've paid good money to endow it with the latest Android Auto tech (arguably the best smart car system in the world), and yet you've got this unsightly 3ft black cable permanently dangling 𝓰around between the seats, which you need to use to connect your phone to your Android Auto system each time. 

In a world that's embraced wirelessness in all areas, it feels dissonant to rely on old-fashioned tech like cables to use new tech like Android Auto, so the clever team at Motorola Sound have created the Motorola MA1 Android Auto Adap൩♏ter to fix that.

This small rounded square puck, little larger than a milk cap, plugs into the USB port of your car, connects to Android Auto, then bridges the signal to your phone wirelessly. Yes, the MA1 adapter finally makes Android Auto work as it should, and is the only device that uses Google-licensed technology to do so (along with utilising a combination of Bl💃uetooth and 5GHz Wi-Fi Direct). Whether you're in a car, truck, or motorcycle, if you have factory-fitted Android Auto in your ride, the MA1 will turn it wireless.

Motorola MA1 Wireless Car Adapter for Android Auto

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It's so easy to set up too. You don't need to download any third-party apps, nor do any fiddling on your phone or Android Auto system. Simply plug the MA1 in, give it a few moments to initi𒊎alise the first time, then it will appear as a connectable Bluetooth device on your phone. After that, just leave the MA1 permanently plugged into your car, and as soon as you get in the car with your phone, you can jump straight to say🐓ing 'Hey, Google' without the dreary routine of navigating your way along a cable to find the connecting end.

The MA1's cable is just 3 inches long, which is all you need as once it's connected you basically won't need to interact with it at all. Use the supplied adhesive gel to stiꦜck it to 🍬the underside of your dashboard compartment, and forget it's even there.

The untethered freedom offered by the MA1 converts your car into the slick ultramodern Android Auto machine you might feel like it should've been in the first place. The transition from getting in the car to 🌱bringing up Sat Nav and your favourite driving playlist on Spotify becomes seamless with this discreet little device.

Motorola MA1 Wireless Car Adapter for Android Auto

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So don't leave your car gathering dust in a cabled past. Head over to Amazon to now, or find out more about the imprℱessive tech driving this thing over on the .

The ingenious team at Motorola Sound are alwa🤪ys concocting something in their labs that will make your life feel a little smoother and sound a little better. Whether you're after over-head headphones, noise-cancelling earbuds, or wireless speakers, check out the Motorola Sound product range on , , and . 

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The Cyber Monday deals are starting to wind down, but that doesn't mean 3Dඣ printers aren't still available at ludicrous prices. Actually, the🔴y're enjoying some of the best discounts I've seen all weekend. 

To help save you a bit of time, I've rounded up my favorite offers so far. These are the cream of the Cyber Monday 3D printer deals crop, and regardless of whether you're a newcomer or a veteran, they deserve your attention. Actually, I'd argue that a few are the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best 3D printers around.

Personally, I'd highlight the Anycubic Photon Mono M5s as the standout of t🎃his year's Cyber Monday 3D printer deals. This 12K-resolution monster with a self-leveling build plate is currently (or if you're based in the UK🐲), and that's pretty outrageous in terms of value. 

Anyway, enough cha🌜t - here are my picks for Cyber Monday.

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Today's best Cyber Monday 3D printer deals

Anycubic Photon Mono M5s (resin) |
Save $160 - If you want one of the best printers of the last couple of years (and one that has a self-leveling build plate, no less), head straight to the manufacturer; it's never been cheaper than this.
 
🔶 UK:

Buy it if:
✅ You want super-high detail
✅ You hate leveling your build plate

Don't buy it if:
❌ You don't have much ventilation at home

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Creality Ender-5 S1 (FDM) |
Save $194 - That's this super high-speed printer's lowest-ever price, and by quite a way, too. Because this one gets things done quick and is also pretty easy to use, I'd definitely recommend it.

🔶 UK:

Buy it if:
✅ You want a very quick printer
✅ You want something sturdy and reliable

Don't buy it if:
❌ You want something less bulky

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Anycubic Photon Mono 2 (resin) |
Save $120 - The entry-level Anycubic Photon Mono 2 has hit a new low price. Amazon has been discounting this one for a while, but now it's gotten even cheaper.

🔶 UK:

Buy it if:
✅ You're just starting out
✅ You don't need lots of detail

Don't buy it if:
❌ You want more detail

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Elegoo Jupiter (resin) |
Save $510 - In terms of big bucks savings, this one takes the cake. So long as you use the code 'CMJPT100' at checkout, you'll be able to get $509.99 off the sticker price.

🔶 UK: No deals (booo)

Buy it if:
✅ You need a large build-area
✅ You'll be printing big models

Don't buy it if:
❌ You'll only be printing small models

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Anycubic Kobra Max (FDM) |
Save $291 - The Kobra Max has crept back up in price a little bit, but this is still a very healthy discount on a printer that is ideal for larger builds.
 
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Buy it if:
✅ You need a large build volume
✅ You make cosplay items with 3D printers

Don't buy it if:
❌ You don't have much space at home

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]]> //344567.top/i-review-3d-printers-and-these-are-the-cyber-monday-deals-i-would-buy/ UeBTSTjNHztJT5WofB4Gyi Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:50:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> I check all GPU prices regularly, including the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070, and I think this ZOTAC Cyber Monday deal is actually worth your time. Most GPU offers didn't quite strike the way I wanted them too this year, especially when it comes to the upper end of the Lovelace scale. Nevertheless, if I was building a mid-range PC for a pal or family member, I'd likely end up going fo♓r this 1440p option, as it speaks more to me as a good balance between price and specs compared to anything else.

To find the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cyber Monday GPU deal in question, you'll want to scoot over to Newegg. Once there, you'll find that the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 4070 Twin Edge is down , thanks to a modest $35 d⛦iscount. However, as I said above, I've been waiting graphics card prices all year, and while the retailer is saying it was $550, it normall✨y actually sits at pretty steady at $599. That makes sense given that's the card's MSRP, and we're not even talking about a Founders Edition model here.

As for performance, out of all Nvidia's new gen RTX 4000 c𝓰ards, I feel like the RTX 4070 has the potential to appeal to budget gamers and premium players alike. Don't get me wrong, if it's 4K with🗹 no compromise you're after, you'll have to bite the bullet and go with something closer to a grand. 

Yet, Nvidia's middle ground contender can actually open the door to UHD gameplay using tric𝄹ks like DLSS 3.5, and the AD104 chip within is just a scaled down version of what's i✨n the full fat RTX 4070 Ti. That means it can boost fps surprisingly well in the latest games if you go about it the right way, with AI upscaling and Frame Generation serving as way to play modern games at 4K for less.

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 4070 Twin Edge |
Save $35 - You can now grab the RTX 4070 for less than MSRP and at a record low price, but this Newegg Cyber Monday deal is actually better than it looks. Normally, you'll find this same card over at Amazon for $599, and most other models rarely dip past that mark.

Buy it if: 

✅ You want reliable 1440p performance
✅ You'd like to dabble with 4K and DLSS 3.5
✅ You've got a QHD monitor

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You want true 4K performance
❌ You'd rather opt for something budget

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Should you buy an RTX 4070?

The 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 is one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics cards for mid-range PCs, providಌing reliable 1440p visuals without having to dial bཧack settings to low. Of course, that statement applies to the latest games, so if you're working your way through a back catalogue, you'll likely be able to run a chunk of your Steam library at at 4K, and you won't even have to activate DLSS 3.5. Not that I'd advise shunning the AI toolkit, as it'll ultimately provide you with higher frame rates without any visual difference. 

If you're specifically wondering whether to buy this specific ZOTAC RTX 4070, I'd say it's worth jumping on before it potꦍentially vanishes. The GPU maker often seems to be the first to dip its model prices lower, as the company previously reduced the RTX 4080 to under $1,000. However, reduced models then tend to dry up shortly after being on offer, meaning you'll then have to opt for a more expensive option by another brand. 

Simply put, if you're in the market for a new gen GPU, or you're building a mid-range PC from scratch, I'd go for this graphic card before many others. Looking for something that's either budget or a proper 4K powerhouse? You'll find some alternatives below that target different specs, and we'll keep you updated with all the latest offers over at our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cyber Monday deals for gamers live hub. We're heading into the final stint of the seasonal sale, so if you haven't pic🥀ked up any bargains yet, you might want to 🌄have a wee browse.

Looking for ready baked systems? Check out 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cyber Monday gaming PC deals for rig discounts. We're also rounding up澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询: Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals for all you on the go gamers out there.

]]> //344567.top/ive-tested-all-the-latest-nvidia-gpus-and-id-jump-on-this-cyber-monday-rtx-4070-deal-before-anything-else/ 8mu7hmQz7epWpiG3fBtHyH Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:22:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> Not all Cyber Monday deals are built equally - and we often get a hint that some might be worse than others months in advance. Back in October Amazon held its Big Deal Days event, marking the second Prime-exclusive sale of the year. As always, it sparked loads of other retailers to join in the fun and do a dress rehearsal for Cyber Monday, and while scouring the shelves, I noticed that Xbox gamers weren't getting the best value for money🌟 they could.

If you play on Xbox Series X or S, you have two options if you want to expand your internal storage. On one side, y🎀ou have the popular, and well-known Official Seagate Expansion Card, and then you have the WD Black C50 - whic🤪h only launched earlier in 2023. 

While the Seagate option is usually the one most people flock to when it comes to these big deal events, the WD Black C50 is often the cheaper of the two. Right now, in a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cyber Monday Xbox deal for example, you can get the , whereas a 1TB Seagate Expansion Card will set you back🐻 - and that&apos༺;s if you can find stock of it. 

The differences in price here aren't exactly massive, but it's worth knowing that these two storage devices are functionally the exact same. They're both an extension of the console's internal storage, meaning they slot in the back of your Series S or X, and can both launch your games in a heartbeat. Out of all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Xbox Series X hard drive options out there, these are the only two that Quick Resume🎃 will work with. In other words, these are as close as you'll get to an internal NVMe SSD for the PS5. 

WD Black C50 1TB |
Save $25 - Back down to its lowest-ever price that we first found during October's Prime Day, the WD Black C50 in a 1TB capᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚacity is well worth considering for your Xbox Series X or S.

Buy it if:
✅ You want to Quick Resume games from an expanded drive
✅ You want the best value for money in a 1TB deal

Don't buy it if: 
❌ You want 2TB
❌ You don't mind a cheaper external drive

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WD Black C50 1TB + 1 month of Game Pass |
Save £20 - Also on sale in the UK, the WD Black C50 is the best way to upgrade your Xbox storage this Cyber Monday. We haven't seen this price since the summer in the UK, so this is an even better time to pull the trigger. Lucky for UK shoppers, you even get a month of Game Pass membership for free wi꧅th this accessory because it's officially licensed.

Buy it if:
✅ You want to Quick Resume games from an expanded drive
✅ You want the best value for money in a 1TB deal

Don't buy it if: 
❌ You want 2TB
❌ You don't mind a cheaper external drive

Price check: |  

Cyber Mꦬonday is all about making your money go further, so I wouldn't be doing my job right if I didn't tell you that there's absolutely no need to fork out more money on the Seagate Expansion Card when WD Black's option is far easier to get stock of and is a bit more affordable.

WD Black C50 expansion card for Xbox Series X and S sitting on a black wooden desk with the plastic shield off sitting next to it

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The only caveat has to be that if you need more than 1TB, Seagate is your only option. For some reason, the C50 doesn't come in a 2TB form. The bad news is that Seagate's 2TB expansion almost knows that it💯 has a monopoly in that depart🎃ment, and it doesn't come cheap. 

As someone who reviews the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best SSDs for gaming and the best external hard drives for gaming, charging of this Xbox-specific storage seems absolutely sinful to me. That's literally $100 more for 1 extra terabyte, which, let's be completely honest, no one really needs. It's amazing how 1TB extra can turn you into a game-hoarding dragon that never deletes anything, but filling up just on🦹e extra terabyte can actually be a struggle. 

To me, there's no real reason to buy the 2TB version of the Seagate Expansion Card, especially when, if you actually need that space, you can always grab a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cyber Monday extern🦋al hard drive deal instead.

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Cyber Monday gaming deals are ongoing, and t♕here are loads to be had. If you fancy grabbing a controller for your Xbox Series X or S, check out the widget below. 

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]]> //344567.top/i-am-once-again-telling-xbox-gamers-not-to-buy-the-seagate-expansion-card/ 89fv9XNzaRmC5z4frRBjZQ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 22:04:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> Searching for all the best Newegg Black Friday deals? We've got you covered, as we're seeing plenty of discounts on a range of different devices. Whether you're looking for a shiny new gaming laptop, a high en🌌d gaming PC, or a graphics card that'll revamp your existing rig, we're hellbent on making sure you pay as little as possible. 

Newegg is without a doubt one of our go to retailers when it comes to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Black Friday gaming deals. While Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are undeniably competitive, the eggy site is a heavy hitter when it comes to graphics card discounts. Same goe💮s for component offers, with discounts that go just that bit further than anywhere else. However, that's not to say you have to go hunting at the storefront yourself, as we're already rounding up all the deepest discounts live ri🙈ght now. 

As for right now, today🌊's biggest offers will benefit those of you upgrading or building a gaming PC, as you'll be able to snag savings on graphics cards and CPUs. Specifically, Intel's Core i9 12900🙈K CPU is down thanks toa 50% discount,  and the entry-level Arc A750 GPU is currently . there are also plenty of offers that throw games like Assassin's Creed Mirage and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora into the mix, so it's worth considering all options before hitting buy.

All of these discounts and more are all part of our big Black Friday Newegg deals roundup, and you're sure to find the saving you&aﷺpos;🤪ve been waiting for by sticking with us.

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MZX Gaming PC + $80 gift card|
Save $200 - Thiꦚs MZX RTX 3060 rig with respectable specs is currently down to its lowest price at Newegg, and you're even getting an $80 gift card for good measure. That could help you upgrade this rig in the future, whether ⭕that means adding another SSD or a newer graphics card.

Specs: Nvidia RTX 3060 12GB, AMD Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD

Buy it if: 

✅ You will mostly play in 1080/1440p
✅ You want a stunning-looking case 

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You want current-gen parts
❌ You want a bigger brand name

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Yeyian Yumi Gaming PC |
Save $370 - This RTX 4060 rig is on back o🍌rder, but you can reserve one for 30% less right now. For under $1,000, you're getting a pretty well rounded rig comprising of decent mid-range parts, and you won't have to worry about upgrading for a while if you're sticking with 1080p settings.

Specs: Nvidia RTX 4060, Intel Core i5 12400F, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD

Buy it if: 

✅ You want a substantial build entry-level build
✅ You'll want access to new-gen Nvidia AI tools

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You want to play fully ray-traced games at 4K

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MSI Gaming Desktop Aegis R 13NUC7-477US |
Save $250 - This beefier RTX 4060 PC is 17% chea❀per thanks to Black Friday, and its a great price considering the rest of this rig's specs. It's admittedly slightly more expensive than value builds, but that's largely because you're getting a different class of GPU and a larger SSD.

Specs: Nvidia RTX 4060, Intel Core i7 13700F, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD

Buy it if: 

✅ You want an RTX 4060 with elevated specs
✅ You'd like to upgrade to a premium GPU later

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You don't need a high spec CPU
❌ You'd rather have more RAM included

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ABS Stratos Aqua Gaming PC |
Save $511 - This rig features a more expensive RTX 4060 Ti, but a 23% discount brings this rig down to a record low price. Mor🦩e often than no🌼t, you'll find this system for $1,500, so it's safe to say Black Friday has worked its magic.

Specs: Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti, Intel Core i7 13700F, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD

Buy it if: 

✅ You're aiming for 1080p max settings
✅ You want a high spec base for future upgrades

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You want a 4K capable PC
❌ You'd rather buy your own GPU now

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5. Gigabyte G5 15.6-inch RTX 4060 gaming laptop |
Save $349.01 - Prior to this month, you'd pay well over $800 fo🌼r this Gigabyte G5 rig. Now, thanks to Black Friday, you're getting the RTX 4060 model for under $750, with Newegg slashing 31% off its usual price.

Specs: Intel i5-12500H, Nvidia RTX 4060, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD,144Hz FHD display

Buy it if: 

✅ You want solid 1080p framerates
✅ You play lighter games
✅ You don't need all your games downloaded 

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You want a crisper display

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3. MSI Katana 17.3-inch RTX 4070 gaming laptop |
Save $200 - This MSI Katana rig is serious value for m🌠oney, packing an RTX 4070 without venturing too far over $1,000. This 14% off deal resul✤ts in what should be a more expensive mobile rig being pretty approachable price wise, despite the fact it benefits from 32GB RAM and a pretty capable i7 CPU.

Specs: Intel i7-13620H | Nvidia RTX 4070 | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 144Hz FHD display 

Buy it if: 

✅ You want new gen components without the price
✅ You don't mind a cheaper chassis to get them
✅ You need plenty of RAM 

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You need a faster screen

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MSI GF63 15.6-inch RTX 3050 gaming laptop |
Save $200 - Normally, laptops under $600 can feature questionable specs, but this $200 Newegg deal means you're getting a pretty capable RTX 3050 rig for the price of a non-gaming system. You won't find many machines with a modern GPU inside for this cheap, and it doesn't even have to skimp on additonal spec൲s.

Specs: Intel i5-12450H | Nvidia RTX 3050 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 144Hz FHD display 

Buy it if: 

✅ You want a cheap starter rig
✅ You only play lighter games
✅ You don't need a super speedy screen

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You want to play newer titles at high settings

Price Check: |

MSI Raider GE76 17.3-inch RTX 3060 gaming laptop |
Save $600 - Sometimes, opting for a pr✤emium machine with an older GPU is the right call, especially when you're able to grab a $600 off Black Friday discount. This MSI Raider build is rocking a punchy Alder Lake i7 CPU in addition to an RTX 3060, so it'll be able to make short work of games at 1080p.

Specs: Intel i7-12700H | Nvidia RTX 3060 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 144Hz FHD display

Buy it if: 

✅ You want big screen gaming on a budget
✅ You want a solid 1080p performance
✅ You have an RGB setup 

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You'd rather spend the cash on an RTX 40-Series

Price Check: |

Acer Predator BiFrost Arc A750 OC + Assassin's Creed Mirage |
Save $90.99 - Wit🎃h 33% off knocking Intel's A750 down under $180, it's hard to say no to this recently released entry-level card. A few months ago, you'd have to pay around $220 to nab one of these GPUs, and that's with previous discounts applied. To sweeten the deal, you're also getting a free copy of Assassin's Creed Mirage!

Buy it if:

✅ You're looking for great value
✅ You stick to 1080p when playing PC games

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want to dabble with higher resolutions
❌ You're looking to tꦗake advantage of AI upscaling

Price check: |

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
Save $150 - This RTX 4070 Ti is already down to its lowest ever price, but since it's Black Friday, Newegg is treating us to an extra $20 off. Keep in mind this is a custo𒆙m card, so it's nice to see it both cheaper than its own MSRP and Nvidia's set price.

Buy it if:

✅ You want to play at 1440p max settings
✅ You want to boost fps using Nvidia DLSS 3.5

Don't buy it if:

❌ You're not looking for midrange performance
❌ You're willing to tweak settings to gain frames

Price check: |

Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7900 XTX + Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora | Save $80 - The value of this deal admittedly depends on whether you're planning on buying Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, as Newꦺegg has paired an $80 discount with a free copy of the Ubisoft adventure. The game costs around $59.99, so you're going to save a bit more if you also happen to need a high end GPU.

Buy it if: 

✅ You want a cheaper flagship GPU
✅ You're building a 4K gaming PC

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want access to DLSS and Frame Generation
❌ You want the absolute best GPU around

Price check: |

Intel Core i5-12600K 12th Gen CPU |
Save $146 - Intel's higher spec Alder Lake i5 CPU has an impressive $146 off right now at Newegg,  knocking it down from its $299 MSRP. While it's a last gen chip, it still packs enough heat toꦛ power  mid-range PCs, and it's roughly the same price as some entry-level options.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a cheap, efficient chip
✅ You're looking to spend under $300

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You're working on a 4090, fully built-out PC
❌ You're planning on playing RTS games at 4K

Price check: |

Intel Core i9-12900K 12th Gen CPU |
Save $344.99 - This is one of the chꩲonkiest CPU discounts featured at Newegg right now, enabling to grab Intel's last gen flags𝄹hip chip for better than half price. For context, the Raptor Lake version of this i9 costs well over $500, so this could be the alternative you've been looking for.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a high-end CPU for less
✅ You're planning on doing more than gaming

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You're building a basic gaming rig
❌ You want to upgrade to DDR5 RAM

Price check: |  

Xbox Gift Card $100 | $100 $88 at Newegg
Save $88 - 

Buy it if: 

✅ You plan on buying digital games
✅ You are looking for an easy gift

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You'd prefer to buy physical games
❌ You don't play games that require credit

Price check:  | 

ABS Stratos Aqua Gaming PC |
Save $XX

Buy it if: 

✅ You want a cracking PC under a grand
✅ You want DDR5

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You want more than a 4060
❌ You're hoping for a Raptor Lake Refresh CPU

Price check: |

Skytech Azure Gaming PC |
Save $XX

Buy it if: 

✅ You want a very capable gaming PC
✅ You want to upgrade components down the line

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You only need an entry-level machine
❌ You don't want to be reliant on DLSS

Price check: |

3. MSI Katana 15.6-inch RTX 4060 gaming laptop |
Save $XX

Specs: Intel i5-12450H | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 144Hz FHD display

Buy it if: 

✅ You're upgrading to an RTX 40-Series GPU
✅ You prioritize component value over chassis design
✅ You need plenty of storage

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You want the🐈 full potential of an RTX 4060 card 

Price Check: |

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU |
Save $XX

Buy it if:

✅ You're on a budget
✅ You've got a compatible motherboard
Don't buy it if: 

❌ You're building a brand-new rig
❌ You can wait for deals on 7000 series chips

Price check: |

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
Save $XX

Buy it if:
✅ You want a top-drawer gaming CPU
✅ You need something for content creation too

Don't buy it if: 
❌ You won't use its extra headroom

Price check: |

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X CPU |
Save $XX

Buy it if:

✅ You want fantastic single-core performance
✅ You don't want to go further back than the last generation

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You want the latest parts
❌ Your budget can stretch to Ryzen 7000 Series

Price check: |

Xbox Elite Series 2 controller |
Save $XX

Buy it if: 

✅ You want swappable parts
✅ You'd like to upgrade to a 'pro' controller

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You prefer PlayStation layout
❌ You want microswitches in face buttons

Price check:  | 

PS5 DualSense Controller (Galactic Purple) |
Save $XX

Buy it if: 

✅ You want a splash of color
✅ You need an official player 2 gamepad

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You don't need haptic features for player 2
❌ You're playing on PC and 🥃prefer asymmetrical sticks

Price check:  |

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PS5 DualSense Controller (Galactic Purple) | $74.99 $49.99 at Newegg
Save $25 – The Galactic Purple colorway wo💃n't be for everybody, but if you wanted to spice up your PS5 setup then you could grab this cheap DualSense for $49.99. You had to be quick, though - Newegg was burning through controller stock last year!

Xbox Gift Card $100 | $100 $87 at Newegg
Save $13 – You like free money, don't you? Stupid questꦚion – of course you do! Well, you could grab a 🦋$100 gift card to spend on the Xbox store for just $87 at Newegg.

Xbox Elite Series 2 controller | $179 $129.99 at Newegg
Save $50 – The Xbox Elite Series 2 controller is the best way to play on Xbox Series X and Xbox One, and you could grab this customizable pad with $50 off the RRP. 

ASUS ROG Strix 32" curved monitor | $499 $299 at Newegg
Save $200 – ASUS has a reputation for building some of the best gaming equipment on the planet, so you may have wanted to join the Republic of Gamers and get this great 32-inch curved monitor with a pretty fantastic $200 saving.  

Corsair LL Series 120mm RGB three-fan pack | $129.99 $79.99 (with promo code) at Newegg
Save $50 - You were re saving $50 here and picking up Corsair's RGB-enabled fan pack for just $79.99. That was a solid improvement over the original $129.99 MSRP.

ASRock B550M PG Riptide AM4 motherboard | $109.99 $89.99 at Newegg
Save $20 - This ASRock AMD motherboard was down to $89.99 at Newegg - for a full $20 off the $109.99 MSRP. You were also supported by Black Friday price protection on this item at Newegg to boot. That meant you'd be refunded the difference if this price dropped lower.

Samsung 980 Pro 2TB SSD |
Save $105 - This massive 2TB Samsung 980 Pro SSD is down to $179.99 in early Black Friday Newegg deals this week, but you can also save an additional $5 with promo code BFFDAY244. Whether you're upgrading a PC or PS5, that's an excellent $105 saving.

G.Skill Trident Z5 32GB DDR5 RAM | $209.99 $187.99 at Newegg
Save $22 - You could find over $20 off this G.Skill Trident DDR5 RAM at Newegg. It wasn't the biggest saving on the site, sure, but it was still offering solid value on a pair of high-performance sticks last Black Friday.

Maxsun GeForce RTX 3080 10GB graphics card | $70 gift card | $939.99 $699.99 at Newegg
Save $240 - Not only were you saving well over $200 on this RTX 3080 GPU but you were also picking up a $70 gift card and you were covered by the Black Friday price protection. That was a stunning offer considering we weren't even seeing these cards at MSRP last year.

Gigabyte A5 K1 RTX 3060 15.6-inch gaming laptop | $1,199 $648.81 (with promo code) at Newegg
Save $550.19 - We very rarely see RTX 3060 gaming laptops this cheap. In fact, this was the lowest price we'd seen on such a rig in recent memory. The Gigabyte A5 K1 was down to $729 in Newegg's Black Friday sale but you were also saving an additional 11% with a promo code. That brought the final price down to just $648.81 - a previously unthinkable rate for a Ryzen 5 5600H processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD and a Black Friday price guarantee.

Asus ROG Strix G10 RTX 3060 gaming PC | $1,499 $759 at Newegg
Save $749 - This was an incredible price on the Asus ROG Strix G10 - especially considering that Ryzen 7 5800X processor, RTX 3060 GPU, and 512GB SSD / 1TB hard drive. There was some serious value in here, so this one likely won't last long.

We're also rounding up our expectations for 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Black Friday monitor deals. Those of you with a new shiny PlayStation might also want to swing by 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Black Friday PS5 deals for console-shaped discounts.

]]> //344567.top/newegg-black-friday-deals-2023-all-the-best-offers-available-now/ o8TyfyTVCypm5af9vMHy68 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:10:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> This November really is the perfect time to upgrade to DDR5 RAM. Perhaps more so than ever before, DDR5 is affordable, available, and worth t𝔉he trouble of🐬 upgrading.

A lot of the time, the biggest barrier to entry for the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best RAM for gaming is that it often requires a new motherboard and processor. For DDR5, both of those things nꦡeed to be compatible, so the excitement about upgrading immediately turns into a more ex🅘pensive, long-term project you need to budget for.

This Black Friday, however, things are different. Obviously, you'll still need those compatible parts, but thanks to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Black Friday gaming PC deals and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Black Friday CPU deals, you can get a hold of 𓆏this stuff a whole lot cheaper than 🧸usual. 

Now that the Raptor Lake refresh wave of Intel CPUs has launched and uses the same architecture as the last two generations, the playing field has been well and truly leveled. There are now more products than ever that can set you up for a DDR5 rig, and more of them are o๊n sale than ever before. 

The most common question I get asked when I tell people I review DDR5 RAM is if it actually makes a difference. Is it really worth it when RAM is sort of the least meaningful component upgrade you can make? I always delight in telling peo♔ple that actually, yes, DDR5 does make a big difference. 

Whether it's a smoother browsing or video editing experience, more efficient frame rates thanks to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:XMP and AMD EXPO profiles, or supporting your CPU and SSD to achieve their blistering speeds, DD📖R5𝕴 is more of a meaningful shift than you'd think.

Black Friday DDR5 RAM deals

Let's start with DDR5 RAM since that&a🐟pos;s most likely what you came here for. Below are the deals ಞI'd recommend for cheap and affordable DDR5, from reliable budget brands to my personal favorites I've reviewed this year. 

Crucial Pro DDR5 RAM 32GB |
Save $37 - As soon as Black Friday's up, we'll be testing this RAM for review. Given 🎶Crucial's excellent track record, especially with SSDs, there's no doubt in my mind this will be a really solid way of boosting your gaming PC's CPU. I haven't seen 32GB (2x16GB) of DDR5 RAM cheaper than this in all my searching during Black Friday so far.

Buy it if: 

✅ You want cheap and easy DDR5
✅ You trust Crucial like we do

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You want RGB RAM

Price check: |

TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert Overclocking DDR5 32GB + Free 64GB USB flash drive |
Save $17 - TEAMGROUP is one of the best brands out there when it comes✃ to trying to find affordable memory. You don't get fancy RGB lighting here, but you do get a really clean design and two 16GB sticks that can run at 6000MHz. $80 is a great price for two 16GB sticks that have an on-the-box speed of 6000MHz.

Buy it if:

✅ You want fast DDR5 RAM under $100
✅ You aren't fussed about RGB

Don't buy it if:

❌ You're only looking for 16GB

Price Check: 

Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32GB |
Save $10 - It isn't a massive saving here eitherꦚ, but it makes a premium memory kit a bit more affordable, and that's exactly what you want for Black Friday. The quoted speed here is 5200MHz, so this would pair better with an i5 or Ryzen 5 processor.

Buy it if:

✅ You a premium brand
✅ You don't care about RGB

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want the fastest clock speeds.

Price Check: 

Klevv Cras XR5 RGB DDR5 32GB |
Technically, this isn't actually on offer for Black Friday, but it speaks volumes for why this is our top DDR5 RAM recommendation - it's constantly sitting at a reasonable price and gets you such solid performance for that money. It's also available at higher cloc💫k speeds but this is the kit we think offers the best value. 

Buy it if:

✅ You want the best RAM for gaming
✅ You want beautiful RGB lighting

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want something that's actually discounted

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Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 64GB |
Save $10 - Arguably, there are very few people that need 64GB of DDR5, but if you're one of those people that needs the extra headroom, and you want to go with a premium brand, Corsair 🎶has some stunning RGB kits that are worthy of your attention. It is worth mentioning that the quoted speed here is the slowest of any deal we've recommended in this roundup - so we'll let you w🦄eigh up the pros and cons of slower speeds and more memory.

Buy it if:

✅ You want 64GB
✅ You want a premium brand

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want faster speeds

Price Check: 

Black Friday motherboard and CPU deals

If you don't already have a DDR5-ready system, you'll need to g🅘rab a CPU and a motherboard that can deal with the blazing speeds of your new RAM. Below are some cheap options we've found.

You might notice that a lot of the processors we recommend below are either Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 ones. Don't fret if you haven't upgraded your CPU in a while, with these latest generations, these still house some incredible power for the money that will absolutely let you take advꦛantꦕage of DDR5 speeds. 

Gigabyte A620M Gaming X motherboard |
Save $23 - For a DDR5-compatible motherboard this is stupidly cheap. There ꦗdoesn't seem to be any Gen 5 capability when it comes to SSDs, but regardless, you're getting a very capable AMD motherboard here that will fit inside a smaller ATX chassis.

Buy it if: 

✅ You need a board for an AMD processor
✅ You need DDR5 RAM
✅ You don't need extra fancy features

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You need something more substantial

Price Check: | |

MSI Pro Z790-S ATX Motherboard |
Save $30 - This is extraordinaril🦩y cheap for a Z790 motherboard from a top brand. You get some great futureproofing here too with Wi-Fi 6E support and a socket that will fit 12th, 13th, and 14th gen ꦇIntel CPUs.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a futureproofed motherboard
✅ You have an Intel CPU

Don't buy it if:

❌ You have an AMD processor

Price Check: 

Intel Core i5-12600K |
Save $110 - In our opinion, this is still one of the best value CPUs money can buy. It may be an i5 from two years ago, but it can still work gr🎐eat with a high-end graphics card. It'༒s half the price of the previous high-end Intel processors too.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a cheap, efficient chip
✅ You're looking to spend under $300

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You're working on a 4090, fully built-out PC
❌ You'rไe plan💙ning on playing RTS games at 4K max settings

Price check: |

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X |
Save $80 - If it's a current-gen mid-ranger from AMD you're wanting, seriously consider this. This is under the price of a 13600K, and you'll get similar performance. We have seen this as low as $199.99, but ꧙its average price on Amazon is around $250, so you still make a saving.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a cheap, efficient processor
✅ You're looking to spend under $250

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You're planning on pla🧜ying RTS games at 4K max sett꧒ings

Price check:  

Intel Core i5-13600K |
Save $59 - This is our current favorite CPU recommendation for most PC gamers at the mo🐻ment, and at this price (it's cheapest ever) you're getting incredible power for the money.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a maximum power under $300
✅ You're even the slightest bit skeptical it won't be powerful enough - I would bet money that it is.

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You're a full-time content creator playing games at 4K max settings
❌ You're planning on playing RTS games aꦿt 4K max set𓆏tings

Price check:  | 

Intel i7-13700K CPU |
Save $74 - This is the CPU we use in our testing rig just now, so we can speak to its qua🌳lity and consistency. Arguably, all you really need is a 13600K if you aren't actually in need of extra headroom for content creati🌌on, but at this price, it's hard to turn down the extra power.

Buy it if: 

✅ You're upgrading a 12th-generation CPU
✅ You play demanding games
✅ You want support for DDR5 RAM

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You're already happy with an i7-12700K

Price Check: | |

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
Save $64 - From what I've heard, these AMD-X3D CPUs are the holy grail oꦗf gaming CPUs at the moment. Unfortunately, we haven't been hands-on with th💦em yet, but if you want the best bang for your buck on the AMD side, these are worth considering.

Buy it if:
✅ You want a top-drawer gaming CPU
✅ You need something for content creation too

Don't buy it if: 
❌ You won't use its extra headroom

Price check: | |

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]]> //344567.top/i-review-ddr5-ram-and-these-are-the-black-friday-deals-i-would-use-to-upgrade-my-rig/ AaAauJdT6k2uSCH3YoS9CN Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:23:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> Let’s be honest. When talking about graphics cards, Nvidia and AMD are the first brands that come to 💃mind. However, I’m here to tell you that you should consider an Intel GPU over many other budget options this Black Friday, as there’s a specific deal that’ll furnish your setup with more VRAM and impressive entry-level specs to boot. I’d even recommend picking up the blue team’s consideration ove☂r one of the most popular cards from last generation, as this specific offer really hits the spot price-wise.

If you wander over to Newegg right now, you’ll find a SPARKLE Arc A770 TITAN with a pretty nifty 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Black Friday graphics card deal applied. The $50 discount means the 16GB version of the Alchemist GPU is down , and the retailer is even throwing in a copy of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Assassin’s Creed Mirage for good measure. The discount effectively knocks Intel’s flagship mode♔l down to roughly the same 🎐price as an RTX 3060, only you’re getting double the VRAM compared to the last-gen Ampere card.

Assassin’s Creed freebie aside, the main selling point here is t🌌he A770’s 16GB VRAM, as it’s going to come in handy when trying to run glutenous PC games. New releases are gobbling up more memory than ever, and while both Nvidia and AMD reckon 8GB is enough for 1080p, it’s arguably not always that clear cut. Not to mention that if day-one issues cause any memory issues whatsoever, you’ll end up with much jankier results on your hands if you’re sticking with minimal VRAM. 

SPARKLE Intel Arc A770 TITAN 16GB + Assassin's Creed Mirage|
Save $50 - The fact this $50 off ꦰA770 deal also throws a copy of Assassin's Creed Mirage in makes it even sweeter, but we're also talking about a 16GB card for the same price as many 8GB models. That and this version by SPARKLE is down to its lowest price yet, so it's a certified Black Friday banger.

Buy it if: 

✅ You're upgrading an entry level PC
✅ You've currently got an older GPU
✅ You'd rather have 16GB VRAM

Don't buy it if: 

❌ You want access to Nvidia AI upscaling tools

Price Check: |

Should you buy an Intel Arc A770 graphics card this Black Friday? 

Intel’s graphics card debut originally got off to a rocky start, but continuous driver support and patches have elevated the company’s GPUs tenfold. Sure, the entry-level line-up can’t really trade blows with the RTX 4060 thanks to neat AI tricks like DLSS, but that’s largely because the Arc A770 is designed to compete with the older RTX 3060. In that ring, you’re going to be able to boost fps a bit further at 1440p, and having double the VRAM at your disposal is going to really come in handy when 🌃it comes to high-res textures.

Price is key in regards to buying an 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Intel Arc A770, as a strong argument could be made for sticking with Nvidia and AMD cards. For under $270, you’re not going to find a similar 16GB graphics c♔ard, even if new architectures excel in other areas. Theoretically, upcoming games could become so demanding that 8GB simply won’t cut it, and Intel’s entry-level card may end up technically outlasting some of its rivals for that reason. 

Not everyone will be looking to upgrade or build an entry-level PC, so if you’re in tꦚhe market for something with more oomp🍸h, feel free to check below for more deals.

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]]> //344567.top/i-test-graphics-cards-for-a-living-and-i-think-black-friday-intel-gpu-deal-is-worth-your-time/ By2mdunLPtubPgAEwsvEcK Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:56:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> The Nvidia R𝄹TX 4000 Super graphics card rumours are spinning up again, as the company will apparently reveal a refreshed GPU lineup at CES 2024. That’s sure to excite all of you enthusiasts out there looking to boost fps even higher, but it might be a dilemma for anyone eyeing up new ge🐲n cards ahead of Black Friday. In any case, next year may end up being a busy one for the green team, especially if it revamps a few of its current models.

At the moment, Nvidia has a complete squad of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics card contenders, with the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 heading up the pack. Only problem is, not everyone is happy with the specꦗs each GPU provides, particularly when it comes to mid-range VRAM. However, if new rumours shared by reliable leaker are to be believed, wꦦe’ll end up with some refreshed options with an extra kick.

In response to recent questions regarding a potential new 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, Kopite7kimi simply replied “CES.” A short answer, but one that gets to the point in terms of graphics card reveals. For those of you out of the loop, the next “Consumer Electronics Show” is scheduled to take 𝔉place between January 9-12 at Las Vegas. 

Prior to the reveal rumours, Kopite7kimi disclosed some potential specs for Nvidia RTX 4070 and RTX 4070 Ti Super variants, alongside deets for a new RTX 4080. The details are anything but confirmed, and the leaker themselves states they’re not sure about the info, but we’re looking at a CUDA core count increase across the 70-series cards and a 4080 that uses a full fat AD-103 GPU. On the memory front, the RTX 4070 Ti will allegedly wield the same memory as its 80-class sibling, but the vanilla RTX 4070 Su💞per may end up stuck with the same 12GB configuration as befo🔯re. 

Should you wait till 2024 to buy an RTX 40 series GPU? 

Normally at this time of year, we like to answer whether you should wait for 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Black Friday graphics card deals to pick up a new GPU. Yet, the new RTX 4000 rumours could be a reason to postpone any investment till 2024. 💙Waiting to see what Nvidia has up💜 its CES sleeve might help you buy the best model available if you’re willing to wait, but waiting comes with  a lot of risks in terms of pricing and availability.

Simply put, we’ve still got no idea how much Nvidia’s theoretical RTX Super cards will cost, and it’s entirely likely you’ll pay more than current going rates. That’s to be expected, as ♏we’re largely talking about different GPUs with enhanced specs. However, there’s no guarantee the difference is goi🗹ng to be worth waiting into 2024 for a release date, and currently available RTX 40-series stock could dry up if AIB partners and manufacturers switch their attention to new SKUs. 

Nvidia RTX 4080 and RTX 4060 Ti sitting on white desk

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

Personally, I’d advise keeping tabs on lowest price offers if and when they arrive alongside other 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Black Friday gaming deals. If, for example, you’re able to pick up an RTX 4080 for a chunk less, it’s potentially still worth bagging over a potential Super🍸 variant. In a sense, it feels like that version might end up being priced as an alternative to the RTX 4090, which means you’ll almost certai🧔nly pay over the $1,000 mark. 

As a general rule, I think a🎃s long as a graphics card price is good enough, it’s worth picking it up rather than waiting. Even if enhanced variants do arrive in 2024, there are plenty of stellar PC games to be played right now, and not upgrading your rig simply means you won’t get the new gen experience for a while. Not that I’m saying you should pay full price, but with Black Friday coming up, now is probably the right time to strike.  

Looking for something with a GPU already inside? Check out our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Black Friday gaming PC deals hub. Alternatively, take a peek at 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Black Friday gaming laptop deals if you prefer to game on the go.

]]> //344567.top/nvidia-will-reportedly-unveil-rtx-4000-super-gpus-at-cex-should-you-wait/ 4YPDQRTMgF4mBPEincJWVV Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:08:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> I’ve been playing a bit of Alan Wake 2 using an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080, and the horror sequel rea🔯lly helps the premium graphics card strut its stuff. Don’t get me wrong, I’d fully expect the GPU to impress in the latest games since it normally costs over $1,000, but I reckon the creepy caper highlights exactly what you’re paying for, and the DLSS 3.5 experience at hand is a strong reason to keep an eye out for discounts this Black Friday.

Before the enthusiasts come for me, I’m well aware that using an 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 to play 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Alan Wake 2 is going to yield better results. I mean, it is the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics card going at the moment, and that’s reflected in its absurdly high price. The thing is, I don’t think 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Black Friday graphics card deals will include any meaningful discounts on the premium GPU, whereas the RTX 4✃080 has alreaᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚdy dropped to record lows ahead of the event. 

It’s also worth noting that I’m not saying players budgeting for an 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 should pick up a 4080 to play Alan Wake 2, as that’s just silly. I’m more or less saying that if the price is right, the card is the premium option you should be looking at, as it’s going to help remedy’s horror romp punch hard on the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gaming PC visuals front. It’s also not the only game that’ll benefi🌜t from the green team’s new AI tech, so if you’re unaware of the boons, you’ll want to read on.

A Ray Reconstruction remedy

As we’ve already touched on, the horsepower of the RTX 4080 combined with Nvidia’s DLSS 3.5 suite of AI tools is what makes a difference in Alan Wake 2. However, to most of you, that’ll sound like pure GPU jargon, so let’s unpack what the visual options actually do. It feels entirely appropriate to start off with ‘Ray Reconstruction’, as it’s the element that’ll tꩵransform things visually, rather than just stop your gaming PC from combusting into flames while running at 2 frames per second.

Simply put, Ray Reconstruction tech uses AI to create super realistic lighting in games that can’t be achieved with traditional ray tracing methods. The tool replaces traditional denoisers implemented by developers, which can typically result in a loss of color, detail, or accuracy when it comes to direction. The end result aims to produce the exact same lighting in shadows you’d see with your own🌃 peepers in real life, eliminating any immers🔜ion breaking inaccuracies that have you questioning whether you’re in the Matrix.

Still awake? Good, as I’ve got some basic examples for💟 your eyes to feast upon. Ray Recon🌺struction might sound impressive on paper, but I was originally unsure whether I’d notice, or appreciate, the difference in practice. Thankfully, Alan Wake 2 rolled into town as the perfect excuse to try it out, and I honestly can’t think of a better candidate than a creepy, atmospheric follow-up to one of my favorite Xbox 360 games.

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Alan Wake 2 screenshot with Ray Reconstruction off next to car

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Alan Wake 2 screenshot with Ray Reconstruction on next to car

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Alan Wake 2 screenshot with Ray Reconstruction off next to fence

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Alan Wake 2 screenshot with Ray Reconstruction on next to car

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Alan Wake 2 screenshot with Ray Reconstruction off next to NPC

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Alan Wake 2 screenshot with Ray Reconstruction on next to NPC

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I’m not too far into Alan Wake 2 yet, but the game’s forest intro section actually provides some solid, subtle examples of what Ray Reconstruction can do. In fact, it’s scenarios like this that sometimes prompt me to ditch ordinary ray tracing altogether, as lighting effects can look either too aggressive or like someone’s shining a big ring light behind everything. I’ve included a few comparison screenshots to illustrate what I mean, as switching the AI enhanced option on really cleans things up, providin🍎g a more believable sense of illumination.

I’m perhaps easily distracted compared to some players, but seeing a nearby fence casting shadows on an NPC’s face that just wouldn’t happen in real life really sticks oꦇut. Even more so now that I know Ray Reconstruction can remedy the effects, and I think I’d struggle to use ray tracing without it. I sort of hate myself for how spoiled this sounds, but I feel like I’m adopting a “if you can’t do it right” mantra when it comes to fancy lighting, and it comes at a cost thanks to performance demands.

Naturally, there are obvious examples of Ray Reconstruction at work in Alan Wake 2, especially when there’s a bright di🍰rect light source and plenty of reflective surfaces around. Missing parts of shadows, inaccurate reflections, and misaligned light beams are all things you’d usually need to just ignore while using ray trac👍ing, but DLSS 3.5 pretty much revamps everything to look the way it should. While it’s more evident in these obvious scenarios, it matters more within those creepy, flashlight lit environments at the game’s core, as subtle differences are going to trick your brain into believing the eerie environment in front of you.

Nvidia Frame Generation example with fps on right hand corner

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Frame Generation to the rescue 

This might not be obvious, especially since I’m 🍒using DLSS 3.5 as a reason to buy an RTX 4080, but you can use Ray Reconstruction with any RTX graphics card. I’m glad Nvidia decided not to lock the feature behind a new-gen paywall, but there is a bit of a caveat when it comes to performance. Ultimately ray tracing comes at a huge cost to performance, and while Super Resolution AI upscaling techniques are available to older cards, you’ll need a bit more oomph to play at 4K without compromise.

That’s where Frame Generation comes into play, as the fps boosting tool adds enough headroom to protect overal꧙l performance. Of course, you can use any RTX 4000 card to do this, and the result will increase frame rates massively. However, using an RTX 4080 provides a punch that’ll save you thinking a frame rate dips 🎃at 4K, adding value to the card overall. 

As a disclaimer, I want to make it clear that I haven’t fully benchmarked Alan Wake 2, but I did take note of average frame rates during the intro section. With Frame Generation switched off, I was able to churn out around 46fps with ultra settings and Ray reconstruction enabled. Not that terrible all things considered, as the section in question is dense with foliage. Yet, toggling on Frame Generation ramps things up to around 78fps, which is what I’d consider as more than playable for a first person campaign. Keep in mind we’re talking zero compromises on the visual front here, and lower spec GPUs like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti are naturally going to produce lower fꦅrame rates within the sa💖me scenario. 

Nvidia RTX 4080 in stand box on white desk

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

What’s the right price for an RTX 4080?

We’ve established what the RTX 4080 can bring to the table visually in games like Alan Wake 2, but the question of price may still play on your mind. Th🎉ere’s no denying that graphics cards are more expensive than ever, and🎀 your choice of GPU ultimately dictates what you’ll get from new releases. If you’re gunning for a proper 4K PC gaming experience in 2023, taking full advantage of Black Friday this year should be a priority, and all eyes should be on Nvidia’s second best card.

As for specific discounts, the very most you’ll want to pay for an RTX 4080 this Black Friday is $999, as we’ve already witnessed a drop to that level this year. Ideally, I’d love to see the GPU dip under $900, as that’d bring it closer to the price of its main rival, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT. Even if it ends up say $50 more than that card during the sale, Ray Construction serves as a reason to invest in the 4080 over a red team alternative, 🥀at least until the rival company cooks up its own AI lighting tech.

We’ll be keeping tabs on all graphics card deals while hunting for 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Black Friday gaming deals, so stick with us if you’re still searching for the perfect GPU. You’ll also find some of the best offers available right now below, as not everyܫ discount will wait till November 24 to kick in.

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]]> //344567.top/alan-wake-2-is-the-main-reason-id-buy-an-rtx-4080-this-black-friday/ UNMv2fiPmSKXPDTNDiCRuh Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:57:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> The Uniformation GKtwo is just what I needed - and it solves one of the biggest issues many of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best 3D printers have.

Unless you've got your heating on blast at all times or you run a small business with half a doz💯en machines pumping out models - not to mention heat - by the truckload, you probably have a tough time keeping your printer toasty in winter. When I was just starting out, I couldn't fathom why the miniatures I was trying to create would fail as soon as that seasonal cold set in. The settings had worked perfectly before, so what had gone wrong? Chilly weather, that's what. I eventually learned that low temperature would change how resin reacts, lengthening cur♚ing time as a result and often ruining prints if you don't adjust your settings accordingly. Except you don't have to with the Uniformation GKtwo. Its inbuilt heating system isn't a silver bullet, but it's a step in the right direction for sure.

This is a good reminder that you don't need to stick with the biggest♊ brands when it comes to 3D printing - lesser-known companies like Uniformation are worth your time too.

Uniformation GKTwo - features & design

Price$849.99
Printer typeResin
Resolution8K (7680*4320px, 29.6μm XY)
Screen10.3" Monochrome LCD
Printing volume6.7L/226.5oz.
LevelingManual

That heating system isn&ap🧔os;t the only feather in the GKtwo's hat. Alongside a screen capable of 8K resolution and a build volume of 10.3 inches for larger models, it features a built-in air purifier positioned slightly higher than competitors (which stops it from being splashed with resin should something go wrong) and an easy-release system for its vat and build plate. The vat in particular is a lot easier to take out than other machines because it largely slides into position before slotting in place thanks to a pair of feet at the back.

Other smart design choices are the USB slot at the front beside the touchscreen (side-mounted ones are always a nuisance to access) and a hinged cover that lifts upward. This 🧸avoids the need to pull the entire cover off and find somewhere to put it.

It won't solve all of the🥂 community's problems and you can't operate it in an icebox, but it's pretty dᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚamn good nonetheless

In terms of design, the GKtwo is a handsome beast that immediately differentiates itself from its peers due to the hatch at the front. The resin vat and build plate take some getting used t🦂o because they're so different (and a lot chunkier in general), but they're not 'bad' by any means.

Uniformation GKtwo - performance

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Uniformation GKtwo lid open

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Uniformation GKtwo build plate

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Uniformation GKtwo resin vat

(Image credit: Benjamin Abbott)
  • Heater works brilliantly
  • Good-quality prints
  • Ease-of-use features are a standout
  • Build plate can be a pain when cleaning

I was really impressed with this printer; the Uniformation GKtwo was able to produce loads of high-fidelity, high-quality miniatures without fuss. Once I'd leveled the thing, it smashed through any project big and small that I threw at it. Smaller characters for the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best tabletop RPGs? No problem. Larger monsters for 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Dungeons and Dragons books? Sure thing. 

Thanks to that inbuilt heater (which can bring the temperature up "95 ℉ in eight minutes if the existing ambient temperature is 50 ℉," according to Uniformation), I never had anyജ issues with my resin. It won't solve all of the community's problems and you can't operate it in an icebox, but it's pretty damn good nonetheless.

On a similarly practical note, I found the GKtwo to be pretty solid as well. The hinged front is so much easier than the lift-off lids of most printers (such as the otherwise excellent 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Elegoo Saturn 3 Ultra 12K), largely because you don't haܫve to worry about putting it anywhere. In addition, the slide-out resin vat is much less of a faff to use than the normal ones that use screws (which can be awkward to turn if your glovꦫes are a bit slippery with resin).

A note on cost

Uniformation GKtwo machine and packaging

(Image credit: Benjamin Abbott)

I should point out that alongside the $800-odd price tag for the machine, getting the wash and cure kits will be quite an expense. The latter two are sold separately and getting it all together from Uniforma🧸tion will set you back a slightl🔜y eye-watering $1,259.97.

I have to admit that it's not all hunky-dory, of course. For instance, the chunky build plate (it's so much thicker than you'll be used to) is more of a fuss to level because it requires multiple screws to be turned in opposite directions. In addition, not having a perfectly-sized cleaning kit - I wasn't sent a matching Uniformation one for my review - means that you may have to dunk it into your IPA rather than laying it on the top. This causes the plate to fill with fluid, meaning you'll have to sit and drain it before moving on. That's not a total disaster and you'll probably have the right cleaning tub to go with the GKtwo anyway (I'd advise it), but the point is, don't try to bodge a solution like I did. You're bett𓃲er off getting the official companion for the machine... but that's a shame because it all adds up in terms of cost.

It improves on existing systems thanks 𒊎to that very helpful heating system. I hope to see that in more printers gꦜoing forward

I had some concerns revolving around the resin vat's design as well, largely because I was concerned about excess being caught on the raised parts rather than filling the center. But there were no issues in the end, and that extra space did help avoid spillageཧ๊ if I moved the vat too hastily during removal.

Should you buy the Uniformation GKtwo?

Uniformation GKtwo machine and power pack, along with a box of useful items

(Image credit: Benjamin Abbott)

For the most part, I was very impressed with the Uniformation GKtwo. It does exactly what it says on the tin and those prints come out looking fantastic even on the most basic settings. More importantly, though, it improves on existing systems thanks to that very h💦elpful heating system. I hope to see that in more printers going forward.

Now we just need Uniformation3D to add a self-leveling build plate and 12K like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Anycubic Photon Mono M5s… For the GKthree, perhaps? 

Buy it if...

Don't buy it if...

Uniformation GKtwo alternatives

Not feeling this one? At the time of writing, I can't see any systems that also have an inbuilt heater. Short of buying extras to add into your existing machine, you're stuck with the 🌸GKtwo. 

Naturally, there are plenty of other options if you want 8K prints - the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Anycubic Photon M3 Premium, for example. It has a similar build-space to the GKtwo, and although it doesn't feature the same ease-of-use additions in terms of resin vat, it does include two air purifiers. 

How we tested the Uniformation GKtwo

After receiving the machine and setting it ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚup, I used it to print off miniatures of varying sizes from Cast n Play, Titan Forge, Artisan Guild, and more over a couple of weeks. These ranged between smaller 28mm / 32mm characters, larger monsters, and scenery. Unfortunately, we couldn't use Uniformation3D resin because it wasn't available at the time. I also ended up using an existing Elegoo wash and cure system because I wasn't provided with a Uniformation version.

You can find out more about our process via our guide to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:how we test.

This review unit was provided by Uniformation.

For ideas on what to print next, check out how to 3D print miniatures for D&D and tabletop RPGs.

]]> //344567.top/uniformation-gktwo-review/ fzucdENvZTmRE5VE4rHBqW Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:46:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> As I sit down to review the 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700K, Intel's 2023 Innovation conference is being held in San Jose. While we haven't yet heard anything about the "Raptor Lake Refresh" wave of desktop processors that's slated to release before the end of the year, I can't help but wonder if it'll help or hurt th𝐆e current i7. 

The i7-13700K is coming up on its first birthday, but its price has remained pretty stubborn. With Black Friday on the horizon and a refreshed set of Intel CPUs set to arrive soon though, we can only hope that Intel's current 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best CPUs for gaming start to get cheaper. After all, AMD managed✃ to scoop up so much of the💫 market by pricing things more fairly, along with finding some excellent performance. 

A new i7 that's rumored to gain🌳 about a 3-5% performance boost will no doubt drive the price of the current model down, but what if the performance boost is more substantial? And what if Intel embraces the undercutting strategy and chooses to make its next chips more affordable? Intel's new Meteor Lake architecture for mobile processors seems to point to a bold new direction for the brand, so it isn't impossible that a newer model makes this little i7 feel redundant.

For circa $400 /£390, a 13700K might not be a tempting prospect if you're looking to upgrade from an older-generation mid-ranger. If you're finally getting around to a DDR5 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gaming PC, or you're comparing prices with AMD, this poor i7 - as powerful as it is - isn't the belle of the ball. When you then take into account how great a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:13th Gen i5 is for cheaper, it's actually quite difficult to know who to recommend a 13700K to aಌt the moment. 

That feels like a bizarre thing to say, because this CPU is a total powerh🎶ouse.

Specs and Features

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Intel Core i7-13700K's back side, showing its socket connectors

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Intel Core i7-13700K's LGA1700 socket

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I won't dwell on the aesthetics of the 13th Gen i7, because there just isn't much to talk about. The handy gold triangle is in the bottom left corner to assist you with installation, and the appropriate socket for this chip is the LGA170𝓡0. 🐼That means if you're coming from any of the 12th Gen chips, you're not going to need a new motherboard, but anything older, and you'll need to search for the beginnings of a new rig. 

The 13700K has 16 cores - only two more than the i5. These are made up of 8 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores. In terms of threads running through these cor🍸es, you have 24 - four more than the i5. 

If you're not clued up on what those things actually are (which is totally fine, the world of CPU architecture is very capable of making brains itch), I'll use my go-to analogy. Picture a factory with 16 workers manning 24 conveyor belts of products going in and out. If the 🅷workers are cores and their conveyors threads, it essentially means those workers have so many routes to ship out their newly made products and it's highly, highly unlikely that any of those conveyor belts are going to get jammed up. Even if one does, there are 23 others to use.

Intel Core i7-13700K Key Specs

Launch date: October 2022
Core Count: 16
Threads: 24
L3 Cache: 300
Base Clock: 3.4GHz
Boost Clock: 5.4GHz
Max recommended RAM speed: 6500MHz (5600MHz officially)
Integrated graphics: Yes, Intel UHD Graphics 770
Motherboard socket: LGA1700
Launch price: $409
GR+'s recommended GPU pairing: RTX 4070 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

I think the performance boosts below should be the main factor you use to decide, but it's worthꦜ noting that for the almost $100 price bump from the i5, you're only getting two more cores and four more threads here. To me, that isn't too much extra headroom for the money, but then again the latest i5 is a little beast.

One thing this i7 has gotten a lot of praise for is its ability to cater to both DDR4 and DDR5, so even if you don't have the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best RAM for gaming on the market, this CPU is still going to be viable to you. Another bonus is that you'll also get a fancy 13ꦦth Gen feature called Turbo Max 3.0, which identifies ಌyour processor's more efficient cores and goes to them first when you're giving it lots to deal with.

The 13700K does have integrated graphics, which you can tell by the slightly confusing serial numbers Intel uses. 澳洲幸运5🍬开奖号码历史查询:Intel does have a new na♐ming convention we're bound to start using later in the year, but for older chips, if you see a "K" at the end of the serial number, it has integrated graphics and an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. If you go for a cheaper version with a "KF" at the end of it, you won't get any integrated graphics, although you will get the multiplier. I haven't tested the integrated graphics on board here, but if it's heavy PC gaming you plan to do, we'd always recommend one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics cards anyway.

Performance

Intel Core i7-13700K seated on a motherboard

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

The 13th Gen i7 is now our testing rig's processor after we upgraded from the 12th Gen i7. That means I've been using it for RAM testing for the last few months, as well as benchmarking for the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best SSDs for gaming and days of general work on it. As you mig🦂ht expect, I haven't run into any trouble while using it.

How we tested: Other PC Parts used

CPU Cooler: Elite Capellix AIO CPU Cooler
CPU thermal paste used: Prilima tech PK-3 high-grade thermal compound
Chassis: Corsair iCUE 5000T RGB
Number of fans: Six
GPU: RTX 3050
RAM: XPG RGB DDR5
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z690 Gaming X motherboard

I mean what I said in my review of the 13th Gen i5 - for the majority of people these days, an i7 or an i9 is overdoing it. Even if you have 40 Chrome tabs open while you work, you're running a VPN, doing contentꦬ creation, and have music playing in the background, an i5 can handle all of that without losing its breath. As you can imagine, the extra allowance of cores and threads you have in the i7 gives you that bit of extra headroom, but in my eyes, the i7 didn't feel any faster than the i5 during general work and productivity. 

But of course, we aren't just reviewing this processor as something for general work. Gaming efficiency will be the top priority for most of you reading, so let me put this simply: the 13700K is an excellent CPU for gaming, and you're not going to run into any bottlenecks with this in your rig, even if you're running an RTX 4090 or 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX. But as you'll hear me repeat th💞ꩲroughout this review, the same goes for a 13600K.

Intel Core i7-13700K seated on a motherboard from above

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Hell, my colleague Phil has been running a 12th Gen i5 for♋ a while now, even when testing the 4090, the 4080, and every other GPU they can get their hands on. You just aren't going to run into performance troubles with a modern i5, which almost spits in the face of the more noticeable boosts you'll see from this i7 in the tables below. 

Our go-to testing games for CPUs are things that will give them lots of simulation work to keep track of. Games like Cities Skylines and Total War Warhammer 3 do just that, so here are some performance stats with those games running at 1080p, ultra settings. Our GPU here is our testing rig's RTX 3050. While the GPU we used in the i5 tests (澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Acer's Predator Intel Arc A770) had a much beefier 16GB of VRAM, the more powerful processor had a little les✨s help here withℱ 8GB. 

In Total War, we used the game's included benchmarking tests, and with Cities Skylines we tracked metrics in some of 📖the most heavily populated community scenarios. 

Total War Warhammer 3 Benchmarks (1080p)
Campaign BenchmarkBattle BenchmarkMirrors of Madness Benchmark
Peak Temp53°C60°C61°C
CPU Voltage1.31V1.33V1.33V
Average FPS75fps102fps70fps
Peak percentage used5%4%3%
Cities Skylines Benchmarks (1080p)
Belmont City Transport ScenarioParadise Coast Traffic ScenarioPresidente Los Santos
Peak Temp55°C61°C61°C
CPU Voltage1.32V1.31V1.33V
Average FPS101fps110fps62fps
Peak percentage used4%4%4%

Comparing these to our benchmarks with the 13600K, you will be able to notice some wins for the i7. Keep in mind though, that these CPUs were tested in different rigs, so our figures won't give you a direct comparison. Regardless, it's plain to see that there are consistently higher numbers with the i7. I'll let you decide if they're high enough to warrant nearly an extra $100 on your purchase, howeve✅r. The biggest leaps here come from Total War's benchmarking frame rates, with the i7 and RTX 🔥3050 combo scoring consistently higher numbers, particularly with the Mirrors of Madness test.

What's quite surprising to me is that the i5 was hotter than the i7 during these in-game tests, reaching a maximum peak of 61 degrees across both games. This coulꦍd be due to the AIO cooler we have in our testing PC completely outgunning the airflow of my Corsair 2000D Airflow RGB chassis - this is likely given my build is a small-form-factor one. Particularly when it comes to voltages, the i7 is noticeably higher across the board, with the i5's peak voltage reading under 1.29, and the i7 comfortably sitting over the 1.30 mark. 

Something I think bolsters my argument that the i5 is better value is the percentage of CPU usage during these tests. Yes, the i5 did reach a peak of 12% use when running Total War's campaign benchmark, which is꧋ trounced by the i7's peak of 5% in the same test. Personally, I think both processors are ridiculous in this regard - Total War's benchmarks are designed to make components sweat, and for either to not go above 15% shows you just what type of technology we're dealing with here. 

I would like to add though, that a peak of 12% 🦄is still utterly ludicrous. Yes, a peak oﷺf 5% is better (there's no denying that) but again, is 12% usage really going to convince you to spend that extra money?

Intel Core i7-13700K Benchmarking Tests

Cinebench Multicore: 29,113 pts | 99°C
Cinebench Single Core: 2024 pts | 77°C
Blender Monster: 193.916 spm | 92°C
Blender Junkshop: 124.976 spm | 92°C
Blender Classroom: 93.542 | 98°C

(pts = "points", spm = "samples per minute")

With industry-standard benchmarking, the story is much the same, although my god I hope you're ready for i9 temperatures. When I reviewed the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Acer Predator Orion 7000 (2023), I was shocked to see the unlocked i9 reach actual boiling point so often. I a🧸ccepted it though, because it was an i9. Smash cut to benchmark💯ing this 13700K, and I was gobsmacked to see our testing rig not able to keep its temperatures down. 

For these, forget what I said about the i5's temperatures during in-game tests. The 13600K didn't break 90°C in these, but the i7 was pushing 100°C consistently. Now, you're hardly ever going to find games or content creation tasks that will put your CPU under as much pressure as Cinebench and Blender, and with an ambient temperature of around🌃 40°C, I wouldn't say it's anything to worry about. Oꦍn the other hand, if efficiency is a priority for you and you don't want a component upgrade contributing to higher energy bills, it's yet another reason to pull the trigger on the i5 instead. 

Should you buy the Intel Core i7 13700K?

Intel Core i7-13700K being installed

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Overall, performance from the 13th Gen Intel Core i7 is excellent. If you can put up with higher voltages and have both the build and the coolers to manage its temperatures, you're going to be fine. In gaming, you're 💫getting a CPU that's capable of playing anything contemporary here, and you aren't ever going to need to worry about bottlenecks with other components, particularly high-end GPUs. 

Here's thไe catch: you can apply all of those statements to the i5-13600K, still get a top-notch CPU for your desktop, and spend less money. There's extra headroom to be had with the i7, but do you really need it? More importantly, is the extra headroom wor☂th the money?

I started this review off by saying I wasn't sure who to recommend the i7-13700K to, but to finish, let me flip that statement on its head. This is a processor that's easy to recommend to anyone because it's brilliant, but I think anyone considering it should think really carefully about whether or not they'll actually need it. 

If you're a streamer, content creator, 3D artist, or anyone else who needs that extra headroom for efficiency, creativity, or work, then sure - go for the i7. If you're a gamer looking for something to carry you through the next 3 toꦇ 5 years of new titles, an i5 is all you'll need.

How we tested the 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700K

The 13th Gen Intel Core i7 has been our testing rig's CPU for the past few months. It's carried me through plenty of RAM and SSD testing in that time and has been u♕sed in plenty of gaming and productivity sessions.

For this review, I used Cinebench, Blender, and ICUE software to take industry-standard benchmarking figures and record metrics for evaluation. In terms of gaming, I used Total Wa🌄r Warhammer II🏅I's benchmarking tests, as well as some of the most strenuous scenarios made by the Cities Skylines community. I've also tested this CPU's clock speeds by doing RAM tests with it, playing around with XMP profiles, and mostly running at 6000MHz and above.

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]]> //344567.top/13th-gen-intel-core-i7-13700k-review/ wVHkV6DMAg94rUgc38iKEJ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:00:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> Making the step up from a USB to an XLR microphone setup is often a landmark moment fo🌺r creators and podcasters. Choosing one of the best XLR microphones is only part of the process though - you’ll need something to plug it into as well. There are a couple of paths to walk, you could go for a simple audio interface like the RODE 𝓡AI-1 or push the boat out with the all-new RODECaster Duo.

The younger sibling ✤of the RODECaster Pro II, the Duo offers the same benefits condensed into a far more desk-friendly form factor. This is more than just an XLR connector, the RODECaster Duo is an ‘integrated audio production studiꦿo’ with all the bells and whistles a creator could possibly need. 

It’s £569/$499 though which is a hefty investment no matter how much it offers - especially when you have to budget for one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best microphones for streaꦆming and gamꦰing at the same time. So who is the RODECast𓃲er Duo for and is it worth it for content creat🗹ors looking to take their production to the next level? 

Design and Features

RODECaster Duo's sliding audio level dials with the reviewer adjusting one

(Image credit: Future / Alex Berry)

RODE has built a strong reputation for making professional-grade audio gear and the RODECaster Duo brings a definite recording studio vibe. This is a unit that would look at home on the business side of a professional studio, but what's impressive is that this is something that could sit next to one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best capture cards on a streamerꦿ's desk and not take up too much room. There’s a lot going on across the face of the matte black chassis and much like the full-size RODECaster Pro II there are things to press, slide, and twist everywhere you look.

Around the back, the Duo offers two XLR inputs compared to the Pro’s four, a more꧃ realistic amount for streamers and at-home podcasters if I’m honest, with four faders (down from six on the Pro II) to control input levels across both those XLR connections and a ranꦓge of virtual inputs. Bluetooth support is a nice feature for seamlessly feeding in phone calls and the ability to wirelessly connect a RODE Wireless Go II or ME could prove a workflow game-changer for creative or cooking streamers. 

The faders themselves, while plastic, do feel premium with just the right am🍰ount of resistance and no noticeable wobble. The same is true of the control and headphone dials which are firm enough to avoid accidental bumps but easily twist when needed. They’re also both wrapped by an LED ring that offers visual cues to current headphone levels - n☂ifty.

RODECaster Duo's connection ports on its back

(Image credit: Future / Alex Berry)

I’m not quite as big a fan of the listen and mute buttons, however. The rubber keycaps feel mushy with no obvious feedback point for when they’ve properly fired. They're a bit similar to the keys on the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Razer Stream Controller X in that regard. It’s possible to trigger them with an angled push and I found them inconsistent in terms of the amount of force or travel required. The colored backlights behind them are saturated and bright but their LED configuration is coupled with the SMART pad lighting too. It’s a strange choice given the two sets of buttons achieve totally different things and personally I’d like different lighting settings for each set independently. This should just be a software thing, so hopefully, it's an area that could be tweaked with a firmwar🧸e update down the line.

Lighting and inputs can be bound and tinkered with via the 5.5” touchscreen which remains unchanged from the full-size RODECaster Pro II. I’m glad RODE hasn't cut back here because the experience is a delight and sets the RODECaster apart from others like the popular GoXLR. The display is beautifully sharp, even on small UI elements, with vibran🔯t colors and a punchy backlight. It’s also now home to the record button which goes digital in the name of saving space. The touch element is responsive with haptic feedback regularly buzzing away under your finger. It may be a result of the smaller overall unit but compared to the Pro I found the haptics far stronger (and louder as a result) on the RODEC꧃aster Duo.

While there may be less of each, all the inputs and options of the RODECaster Pro II remain on the Duo and it’s great to see a smaller version just be smaller, rather than smaller and dumbed down. The 40% smalle😼r footprint makes a huge difference in terms of how much desk space you’ll need to give up and that’ll make it a far more attractive option for streamers, particularly with the new addition of the 3.5mm headphone jack on the front - something you won’t find on the larger and more expensive RODECaster Pro II.

Performance

RODECaster Duo's adjusting knobs and logo branding up close

(Image credit: Future / Alex Berry)

At its core, the RODECaster Duo is an XLR audio interface, and putting aside all of its other nifty tricks for a moment, it’s a very good one. The in-built Revolution Preamps do a fantastic job of amplifying signals from the combined XLR line-in ports and each microphone I tried delivered a clean sound without the need for gain boosting in post. Phantom powe༺r ensures almost universal microphone compatibility though don’t be fooled - despite two USB-C ports on the back, there’s no way to run USB microphones through the RODECaster Duo.

With your microphones connected, there’s a load of magic going on under the hood to make sure you’re sounding as good as can be. APHEX delivers pro-level audio processing on board the RODECaster Duo, just like it was with the RODECaster Pro II, and no matter which microphone I used there was always an improvement in sound with processing enabled. RODE provides a number of pre-sets out of the box, both for microphone types and specific microphone models. Unsurprisingly RODE’s own popular models like the PodMic and Procaster are named here though they sit alongside the competitor 🏅Shure SM7B. That’s some confidence in your own gear to be🦹 providing recognition and improvements to arguably your biggest competitor and I respect the hustle.

RODECaster Duo's mute and listening buttons up close

(Image credit: Future / Alex Berry)

I was seriously impressed by the depth of audio processing customization offered onboard the RODECaster Duo. A couple of basic pre-sets offer a good starting point, though I’d suggest taking a few minutes to work your way through the eight advanced options and dial them into your own style. These cover everything from EQ and filters through to useful utilities like a noise gate and each worked wonderful꧋ly. Throughout my fiddling, the 5.5” display offered a load of real-time data and feedback with simple adjustments via a combo of touch and dial controls. It’s worth noting these filters are available to any input type too, not just the XLR-line ports. So audio fed in via Bluetooth or wirelessly from a RODE Wireless GO II can get the glow-up treatment as well.

RODECaster Duo's touch display

(Image credit: Future / Alex Berry)

Once everything is tweaked to your liking, the ability to save your own pre-sets is another user experience win. Switching between users with very different voices? One touch and the sound is back to how you left it last time, excellent. It's a bit like the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:BEACN Mix Create 💃in this way, although dare I say a bit more versatile. Running completely different input setups on different days? Go a step higher and set up a second show that acts as a profile for the entire devi🎀ce. These quality-of-life features may not come in super handy for solo streamers with a static setup, but they’re a game-changer for podcasters or shared situations like student or community radio, for example.

The grid of six RGB-lit SMART pads can be configured onboard or via the RODE Central app to fire off sounds, voice effects, utilities like duck🍰ing or censoring, and even sending MIDI triggers. The handful of predefined options should provide a nice starting point but ultimately how useful these are will be entirely controlled by how much time you invest in setting them up. For podcasters the ability to have intros, ads, music beds, and more at your fingertips is powerful and you can even prerecord sounds directly to the 4GB of internal storage dedicated to the SMART pads. The rubber pads themselves do take some getting used to as there’s no travel in them but I didn’t have any major issues with misclicks.

Should you buy the Rodecaster Duo?

RODECaster Duo's soundboard and audio channels

(Image credit: Future / Alex BErry)

In just about every way, the RODECaster Duo is phenomenal. RODE has taken its oversized, professional-grade device that would be overkill in 99% of creator situations and shrunk it down to the size of a stream controller. What's more, they've done it without taking away any of what made the original device great, engineering something that will sit alongside the likes of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best webcams, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best ring lights, and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best green screen, as gadgets a streamer shouldn't go without. The💦 result is a more manageable desktop audio companion that do🎉es it all and does it very well. 

There’s no getting past the fact that £569/$499 is a lot for a home setup, particularly with microphones on top. But for that, you’re getting dual XLR connectivity with gorgeous, powerful processing and bundles of creative flexibility. For streamers, creators, and podcasters the RODECaster Duo is an excellent choice to help take your production to🅠 the next level.

How we tested the Rodecaster Duo

I integrated the RODECaster Duo into my home live streaming setup as my primary audio interface for general testing and live streaming. I c❀onnected a range of XLR microphones from different brands, as well as connecting the RODE Wireless GO II and my iPhone 13 Pro via Bluetooth. I trialled a range of preset and audio settings, trying where possible to configure everything on the unit itself and tested this through local recordings, live streaming via OBS and Discord calls. 

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]]> //344567.top/rodecaster-duo-review/ kAkvkGNh9wLSAMeqruNwC7 Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:41:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> The red, glossy box of XPG's Lancer RGB DDR5 RAM certainly sets the scene for it. The front is emblazoned with Mera, an anime character that I understand is XPG's mascot. Her hair looks just windswept enough to tell us she's been in the wars, but she maintains a layer of heroic grace as she secures one of her gauntlets down. She looks out at us, seeming more than ready to take on whatever's about to get in her way. This is all quite fitting because, in the world of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best RAM for gaming, there sure is a lot of competition for ܫthis flashy red packaging to stand out from.

XPG, which is one of ADATA's memory brands, has definitely come out to throw hands with this DDR5 kit, and although it might not have knocked our current favorite off the top spot, it definitely makes a good showing of itself against some of the biggest names. Whether you're building yourself a new rig, or you're looking to upgrade one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming PCs, XPG's Lancer RGB DDR5 p🦩acks a decent gaming punch. 

The 7200MT/s that's quoted on the box here translates to 5200MHz. I've tested two 16GB sticks for this review, which I'm seeing available for $140 in the US, and circa £160 in the UK. This puts XPG's DDR5 in that middle price region of the kits we've tested and although you can find cheaper, I wouldn&a🀅pos;t say this is oℱverpriced.

Design

XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 up close resting on its box

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

As its title may suggest, XPG's Lancer RGB DDR5 has a beautiful lighting array on its top. Like seemingly all DDR5 RAM these days, the body of each stick has som🃏e diagonal linework 🧜through it, and while its RGB strip does span the length of each stick, it bulks out a bit in the middle, thanks to its integration into these diagonal lines. 

The RGB shines super brightly, as you'll be able to see from the images I took. I'd say it looks just as good as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Klevv Cras XR5 RGB DDR5, an🦩d arguably shines brighter. It certainly gave my S22+'s dark photography a run for its money when taking review photos. XPG has ensured compatibility with plenty of software here, and you can customize lighting it to your liking with ASUS Aura Sync, Gigabyte RGB Fusion, MSI Mystic Light Sync, and A꧃S Rock's Polychrome equivalent. 

From what I can see, these kits are available in both black and white, in varying🍃 speeds in the US,🍰 and both color models have those diagonal accents, DDR5 branding on one corner, and XPG's logo on the opposite corner. 

XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 from the side, showing its substantial width

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

What I do like about the physical design of this RAM, is how substantial it is. I think a lot of brands like to make their DDR5 sticks as thin as possible to cater to as many PC gamers as they can - Sabrent's Rocket DDR5 was certainly easier to fi✅t in my ITX (small form factor) build than others might have been. But XPG's kit feels more sturdy, and it's a lot easier to grip and install than some of the other modules I've gone hands-on with as a result of its thicker mid-section. 

I also admire that there's a bit of lettering on the top of the lighting array. I review RAM, and frequently have to remove and seat new modules. I still get confused sometimes as to which way up certain models should go, because a lot of the time their design never makes it very clear which way round is correct. For buyers that are even less confident, having a frame of reference on the top of a module is really helpful, especially since ꧟forcing memory in the wrong way can damage not only the RAM, but🍷 the motherboard too. This is a small thing, but I think it's worthy of praise. 

As a reference though, if you aren&a♌pos;t sure, I usually find any branding on RAM should face right/turn away from your other components when ins𓂃talled on a motherboard.

Features

XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 on a black surfave sitting on top of its red glossy box

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Onto features, then. As you might guess, this is DDR5-compatible RAM that has an on-the-box speed listing of 5200MHz. Like any DDR5 kit, it supports XMP and AMD Expo, and if you don't know 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:♈what XMP is, and how you can enable it, please check out our handy guide I made. 

The speeds on the packaging may be a tad confusing for some, since most RAM marketing uses the metric of MHz, and XPG has listed 7200MT/s on its packaging. MHz is the number of million cycles per second, and it denotes the speed at which data moves between components - like from one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best CPUs for gaming and your RAM. 

MT/s, on the other hand, is arguably a more precise measurement for RAM itself, which is why I imagine XPG has put it front and center here. I do want to b꧂e clear to anyone who hasn't come across this before - MT/s and MHz are not the same, and the numbers are not a 1:1 translation. MT/s refers to the number of million transfers per second RAM can complete.

XPG Lancer RGB DDR5's RGB lighting inside a gaming PC

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

So, while this RAM is capable of 7200MT/s, its on-the-box speed converts to around 5200MHz, all told. When playing around in the BIOS of our testing PC, I found one XMP profile and one AMD EXPO profile on these modules, which, isn't my favorite. I'd prefer more profiles so people can play around without getting into the nitty gritty of creating custom RAM profiles, but as I test out more and more memory, one catch-all ඣprofile seems to be the standard.

XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 features built-in power management (PMIC) which XPG says makes the modules more stable power-wise and gives them more power efficiency than DDR4 thank💎s to lower operating voltages. As we'll see when we come to performance, I'm not entirely convinced by this, but it's always good to know power management and stability have 🌱directed thinking with DDR5 design.

There's also on-die error correcting code (ECC) as we see with plenty of other DDR5 kits, and high-quality ICs and PCB ma🦂terials supposedly give this RAM more reliability when overclocking - I presume because they handle heat better. This is certainly something I can attest to since XPG's kit never felt warm♛ to the touch after testing.

Performance

XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 RAM shown installed on a motherboard of a gaming PC

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Straight out of the gate, I'll say that this RAM is a top performer. Given that MHz rate I mentioned of 5200, I'd say it's similar to Sabrent's Rocket DDR5 in that for overclocking, this is super viable. Since testing 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:PNY's XLR8 MAKO DDR5, I've been clocking RAM up to the 6000MHz mark since we now 🧜have the Intel Core i7-13700K to utilize higher speeds in our testing rig. All the speeds and numbers you'll see in this performance section are taken at that speed, so keep that in mind as you read on that if you run it closer to that speed in your rig, you may get more stable results. I only did this because I wanted to compare it to other kits working at 6000MHz.

As usual, when💃 I do these RAM reviews, I combine DDR5 with an entry-level GPU, and play around with how working at varying clock speeds will imp♒act performance. I test with XMP enabled and without to see the performance boost that can be obtained, and I play three benchmarking games on an RTX 3050 to see how these differing memory modules and MHz rates can impact frame rates. I also keep an eye on the percentage of the RAM that's being used. 

As ever, I'll mentioౠn that while frame rates aren't typically the measure of how hard RAM is working, I've found in testing that DDR5, thanks to its🉐 new-found speed over DDR4, can produce frame rate boosts, especially when testing at varying speeds. These aren't always massive gains, typically anywhere between 15 and 20 with and without XMP being enabled - but this is an easily recognizable quantifier for how RAM squares off against one another without getting into nitty-gritty tech terms that you may not understand. 

Here's how the XPG RGB kit compared to our current top RA⛎M for gaming pick, also running at 6000MHz.

XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 1080pKlevv Cras XR5 1080pXPG Lancer RGB DDR5 1440pKlevv Cras XR5 1440p
Apex Legends155fps155fps117fps115fps
Control83fps100fps50fps95fps
HUNT: Showdown103fps90fps105fps60fps

This RAM delivered some pretty good performance overall, then, getting us fairly close to those Klevv numbers, despite its quoted speed being significantly less. In Apex Legends, frame rates were a lot more fluctuant with XPG's kit, however - and that isn't all bad news. Sometimes it would reach up to 180fps at 1080p, although this instability wasnꦐ't as noticeable in the other two games. In Control and HUNT: Showdown, we had inverse results with the two kits, but on the whole, I will say that performance was noticeably more stable with Klevv's. I think the main takeaway from these tests, was that XPG's is some of the best RAM for overclocking in the DDR5 space. If you're able to find this for a similar price as budget brands, which looks more possible in the US than it does in the UK at the time of writing, you're getting a bit of a bargain.

For the more technical and number-minded buyers, it might pay to know that with two 16GB sticks, Control was only sapping up around 40% of its capability, an⛎d in a general use test, working with a heavy tab load didn't make this RAM sweat at all - I'd be surprised if any DDR5 RAM did, but this is always the bare minimum you should be looking for with 32GB of memory.

According to CPU-Z, the timings of XPG's Lancer RAM is 36-36-36-76, which comes in just that bit slower than Klevv's 36-36-36-70. Interestingly though, XPG's numbers are on par with PNY's XLR8 MAKO ones when it was🤪 operating at 5000MHz. 

When it came to voltages, despite XPG's best efforts with PMIC, XPG's RAM was running at a higher rate than Klevv's♍, which was previously the highest I'd seen. For the most part, ie, JDECs, 1.10v was standard, but with XMP, these modules were reading at 1.40v. While I hardly think this would cause issues, I would say it reinforced the slight instability I saw during in-game testing when overclocked. 

Should you buy XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 RAM?

XPG Lancer RGB DDR5's box, showing an anime character securing down a gauntlet

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

Going back to that image of Mera looking ready for a fight, let's see how she did. XPG's RAM ma♏naged to produce some excellent gaming performance at overclocked XMP speeds, at times even keeping up with the very best RAM out there, although these performances were a tad more unstable than a few others that are bred for working at higher speeds. 

In the looks department, this RAM blows a lot of competition out of the🤡 water, and it isn't short of style at all. While its price isn't as unreasonable as some of the other big-name brands out there, it is possible to find better performance for cheaper. 

So, Mera came out swinging in whatever anime battle she was preparing for. She performed some flashy moves while somersaulting and making it all look effortless. She clearly knows she's one of the fan favourite characters, and she isn't afraid to put on a show. But I get the sense she's the prodigy who knows how talented she is, because she put style before efficiency a little, and in the end, the main character was able to defeat the big bad after she tried one flip too many. Ask ꦜher to take on a tougher enemy, though, and she'll always be up for a challenge.

Ove🤪rall, I think this RAM should be on your radar.

How we tested XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 RAM

I put XPG's Lancer RGB DDR5 RAM to the test inside our hardware team's testing PC. I tried out two black 16GB sticks, giving us an equal 32GB of memory 🅺to compare other memory we've gone hands-on with to. As well as general work, during which I have many tabs open at any one time, I played around with XMP profiles and RAM clock speeds in the PC's BIOS, keeping an eye on how the RAM felt while working at varying rates. 

For gaming, I clocked frame rates and percentages of use while playing three benchmarking games at 1080p and 1440p with an entry-level GPU. While tracking frame rates isn't a typical way to test RAM, I've seen that DDR5 running at faster clock speeds can have an impact on frame rates and their stability, and while these jumps up or down may not be noticeable to an average payer, I believe they're꧙ an easy and recognizable way to assess RAM's performance and stability, especially when working with an entry-level GPU and a CPU that can make the most of higher clock speeds. To keep tabs on readings and voltages, I used ZPU-🐓Z.

The rest of our testing rig is made ♔up of an i7-13700K CPU, and Gigabyte Z690 Gaming X motherboard, and PNY M.2 SSD.

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]]> //344567.top/xpg-lancer-rgb-ddr5-review/ pvsY99PrN2Wbv6e8pZkq7A Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:38:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> I’ve got complicated feelings about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, and testing it for this review has really stirred the pot. That’s not to say it’s a bad graphics card, as it offers up decent native performance and a DLSS 3 boost ꧂where available in compatible games. However, while it’s a comfy 1080p GPU, I’m still salty about the price, and the fact it only wields 8GB VRAM is partly what keeps it from being a go-to midrange PC solution. 

That might sound like I'm being a little unfair on the RTX 4060 Ti, but hear me out before you reach for your pitchforks. In fact, I’ll confuse things by saying that this souped up variant is almost one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics cards out there for 1080p gaming. However, the fact it costs $100 more than the vanilla 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GeForce RTX 4060 makes it incredibly hard to recommend to most players, as while it can boost fps further than its lower powered sibling, I’m not fully convinced i🍸t offers enough to justify the extra cost for eꦅveryone.

To some, $399 might not sound like a lot for the RTX 4060 Ti, but that $100 difference is a big deal if you’re on a tight budget. It could affect whether you invest in other vital parts for your build, like a new SSD or some more RAM to meet 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Starfield system requirements. Getting nitty gritty with pricing is essential wh🐽en you’re building or maintaining an entry-level/mid-range gaming PC, and while the card’s performanc🍷e holds up, it probably won’t revolutionize your experience.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti sitting on white desk

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

 Specs

At a glance, the RTX 4060 Ti specs look fairly similar to the non-Ti version. Both cards feature 8GB GDDR6 VRAM and a 128 bit memory bus. The main difference relat🅰es to Nvidia’s choice of chip, as the souped up model is armed with an AD106 GPU rather than a AD107. That former option packs 4,352 CUDA cores, 136 Tensor cores, and 34, which is a substantial uplift o꧑ver and above the vanilla RTX 4060. 

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti specs
Price$399
GPUAD106
CUDA cores4,352
Tensor cores136
RT cores 34
Base clock2,310MHz
Boost clock 2,535MHz
VRAM8GB GDDR6
Memory bus128-bit

As for power, the RTX 4060 Ti comes with a higher 160W TDP, and a 400W PSU is recommended. Chances are you’ll end up using something beefier than that, but it’s worth keeping in mind if you’re on the hunt for a lightweight GPU for a smaller build. On that note, the 4060 Ti opts to use a traditional 8-pin connector rath꧅er than the new 16-pin socket paired with a dongle, something that really helps when it comes to tight cable management. 

It’s wort🌟h noting that there is now a 16GB version, but the model I’m testing for review is the 8GB PNY GeForce RTX 4060🐲 Ti. Just like with most Nvidia cards in 2023, there’s no Founder’s Edition, so all available models are produced by a board partner. That’s not by any means a bad thing, as these savvy manufacturers know a thing or two about custom cooling, and PNY is no exception. 

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti sitting vertically on white desk

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

Design 

Normally I have lots of say when it comes to graphics card aesthetics, but PNY opts for an extremely subtle approach with its RTX 4060 Ti design. The card wears a minimalist plastic shroud and metal backplate, brandished with bold white text on the top and sides. There are prettier versions out there, l൩ike a model that's clad with RGB, so the company is less copping out on the desig🌊n front and more maintaining a subtle option for builders looking to keep things stealthy. 

Features

Looks aside, the PNY RTX 4060 Ti is armed with a dual fan cooling system, and it feels more appropriate than trip꧃le fan alternatives. I’ll get onto thermals in a little bit, but the GPU maker has seemingly struck a good balance between card size cooling efficiency. Not that this card is remotely large compared to Nvidia’s monstrous high end trio, but I appreciate companies keeping entry-level and midrange cards on the dinky side.

Round the back, you’ll find three DisplayPorts and one HDMI, just like with most other new-gen GPUs. I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT and XTX features a USB-C port, and it’s something I’d like to see in lower spec card𓆉s in the future. I guess I view these cards as being well suited to smaller ITX builds, and using less chonky cables sort of makes sense. 

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti inside PC case

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

Performance

I’m not disappointed with the RTX 4060 Ti on the performance side of things, and benchmark results sort of line up with my initial expectations. My tests effectively confirm that it’s a 1080p card for players who don’t want to remotely compromise on settings, with additional DLSS 3 superpowers transforming it into a makeshift 1440p sওolution. However, the same technically goes for the non-Ti version, and the frame rate gaps on display aren’t the completely deciding factor I’d hoped they’d be. 

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti benchmarks
Game1080p1440p1440p + Ray Tracing (DLSS 3 on)
Cyberpunk 207795fps59fps87fps
Hitman 3105fps99fps91fps
Returnal98fps70fps117fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider141fps112fps-
Total War: Warhammer 3104fps67fps-

To kick things off, let's home in on Cyberpunk 2077 benchmarks, as the ravenous RPG piles on enough pressure to make things interesting. Without AI upscaling assistance, the RTX 4060 Ti can pump out 95fps on average at 1080p, a 25% increase compared to the vanilla RTX 4060. DLSS 3 ramps that figure up to 161fps, which is good news for anyone rocking one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming monitors with a higher refresh rate than 144Hz.  

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti scores

OpenCL: 134,909
Vulkan: 124,740
Time spy: 12,273
Firestrike: 26,285

That gap sadly isn’t consistent across all of our benchmarks, as Hitman squeezes 105fps at 1080p out of the RTX 4060 Ti compared to 100fps when paired with the non-Ti card. A pretty minor increase, butꩵ DLSS enhanced results place more distance between the two cards, which is likely linked to the increase in Tensor cores. 

Shadow of the Tomb Raider is another game that provided weirdly close benchmarks, as there’s only 10fps of a difference between the RTX 4060 Ti and RTX 4060 at 1080p. I’ve got a sneaking suspicion that Lara’s adventure would benefit from a bit more VRAM headroom, but I can’t prove that for sure since I🦄’ve not tested the 16GB model. I experienced even more shenanigans while testing Returnal, as for whatever reason, I was only able to boost fps by around two frames. Perhaps there’s something funky going on under the hood of the PS5 port, but switching on DLSS 3 weirdly produces the difference I was expecting.

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Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti vs RTX 4060 bar chart with benchmark figures

(Image credit: Future)
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Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti benchmarks with DLSS on and off with orange and black bars

(Image credit: Future)

I typically use Total War: Wahammer 3 as a native performance indicator, as the RTS romp lacks any sort of AI upscaling support. It’s also just pretty demanding when played at higher resolutions, and highlights any GPU shortcomings effectively. At 1440p, the RTX 4060 Ti manages to pull off a respectable 67fps average, leaving the non-Ti behind in the sub-60fps dirt. If the idea of double digit frame rates repulses you, stepping things back to 1♑080p will hike things above 100fps, but don’t expect next-generation visuals if you choose to do so.

When it comes to ray tracing performance, I’m actually fairly impressed with the RTX 4060 Ti. Don’t get me wrong, it won’t fearlessly take on 4K workloads with fancy lighting enabled, but if you’re willing to embrace DLSS 3, you’re looking at a decent 1440p experience with frame rates comfortably above 60fps. I should probably reiterate that this card is designed with 1080p in mind, and dialing back will provide a native boost, but it’s nice t♏o know where to draw the line in terms of performance.

If you’re wondering how RTX 4060 Ti thermals hold up, I’m pleased to report that PNY’s card understands the assignment. Even while stressing the GPU out with my chaotic Baldur’s Gate 3 run,ඣ temperatures rarely creeped above 60°C, and the same applies to the above ben🔯chmark tests. That’ll hopefully provide some confidence to builders looking to squeeze this model into a dinky case, and I can see it providing decent temps as part of a mini-ITX setup. 

It’s safe to say the RTX 4060 Ti packs more of a performance punch than RTX 40⛦60, but the above benchmark inconsistencies are a little baffling. Your mileage may vary depending on your choice of game, and it’s worth noting that the non-Ti used for comparison is a factor overclocked MSI model. Nevertheless, I’m used to seeing wider gaps between GPU tiers, and it makes deciding between the two cards a bit more complicated.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti sitting vertically on white desk

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

Should you buy the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti? 

If you’re looking to boost PC performance as much as possible for under $400, the RTX 4060 Ti is your go-to Nvidia option. That said, it faces stiff competition from both the AMD Radeon RX 7600 and I澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:ntel’s Arc A770, especially since the latter offers 16GB VRAM for the same p♊rice. Sure, Nvidia’s card still has the performance edge, and DLSS 3 offers serious frame boosting magic tricks, but the fact i🍒t doesn't completely blow its rivals out of the water prevents it from being a default option for mid range gaming PCs in 2023. 

Still, the RTX 4060 Ti is a great 1080p GPU that’ll serve as a great upgrade if you’re rocking an older card, and PNY🌞’s version pairs effective cooling with decent build quality. You’ll have to look elsewhere if you’re looking for something flashier, but if you’re happy with subtlet🍸y, you’ll be able to grab this model for MSRP.

How I tested the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 

For two weeks, I used the RTX 4060 Ti in place of my usual gr🅠aphics card for carrying out work duties and playing PC games. While I carried out quantitative benchmarks using Cyberpunk 2077, Hitman 3, Returnal, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and Total War: Warhammer 3, I also played a chunk of Baldur’s Gate 3 using the GPU. I also used my experience testing various other Nvidia options to assess the card’s performance and abilities to determine if it offers good value for money.

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]]> //344567.top/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4060-ti-review/ gvHzyLSwtNEZuw9RZsVaQQ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:21:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> Razer's finally done it. After years of misspellings, countless rogue Amazon results, and the odd April Fool's Day joke, the gaming specialist brand has teamed up with Gillette to bring a new razor to market. 

Officially named the GilletteLabs Razer Limited Edition, the shaver inherits Razer's tr🍨ademark green coloring and iconography and Gillette's exfoliating bar. The result is something we never asked for, but ultimately knew at some point we'd be getting. 

It's silly but it's fun, and I'm betting it's going to pick up some solid gifting traction - after all, what to do you get the gamer who h🅷as everything? A lesson in personal hygiene. The two brands are serious about the collaboration, though, explaining that the brands have "occupying the same spaces" for some time now and have been loo💦king for a way to combine their efforts to provide something new for gamers. 

It looks like the only Razer input is that green colorway with a faint snake pattern on the main handle, so no RGB or RTX 4090 baked in here. Still, it's a neat collaboration that can extend your setup into your bathroom, and have you plotting your next 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Baldur's Gate 3 move from the comfort of your sink. 

Razer's no stranger to a collab, previously partnering with Japanese dꦯenim brand Evisu, Panerai watches, Tumi luggage, and Cariuma sneakers. None of those could keep a gal's legs stubble free, though. 

The GilletteLabs Razer Limiಞted Edition will be available in-store from September 1 i𒆙n the UK.

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]]> //344567.top/razer-and-gillette-finally-hooked-up/ 9erZBxA5AorShpCCj9NnqJ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:00:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> Graphics cards are really what I’d consider pretty,💫 but Zotac’s GeForce RTX 4070 Ti AMP AIRO is the epitome of component eye candy. I’m not even basing tཧhat on the fact that it features a striking Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse backplate, as the card’s shroud is also pleasing to look at compared to other monstrously boxy models. Thankfully, style isn’t the only thing this Nvidia GPU has going for it, as it swings into action with heroic AI enhanced 4K capabilities that I would usually associate with 80-series models. 

Coming in at $879.99, the Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Ti AMP AIRO is undeniably a premium option that caters to Marvel fans. I’m not normally that into themed hardware, as I’d rather use a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gaming PC that can blend in with whatever I’m vibing with this week. On top of that, a majority of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best graphics cards out there are pretty ugly, so I’m shocked that I actually love the🍨 look of Zotac’s celebratory comic book movie component. Better still, the GPU maker uses a magnetic backplate rath♛er than permanently painting artwork onto the part, which is an approach I wish every company within the space would use.

This isn’t my first time checking out Nvidia’s souped up 70-series card, nor will it likely be my last. Yet, I feel like the Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Ti left more of an impression on me this time around in terms of performance. Don’t get me wrong, we’re not talking about a GPU that can hold up against the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GeForce RTX 4090 or RTX 4080, but even without assistance from 🔯DLSS AI upscaling, this midrange contender packs surprising 4K superpowers that🦩’ll satisfy most players. 

Hand holding Zotac RTX 4070 Ti Across the Spider-Verse themed graphics card next to white desk

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

Specs

I’m itching to talk about how much Zotac’s card makes my Spidey senses tingle, but let’s chat RTX 4070 Ti specs a little first. Armed with Nvidia’s AD104 GPU and 12GB GDDR6X memory, this model is technically midrange. That feels a little wield considering it’ll set you back $879.99, but that𝐆’s more a wider complaint about the green team’s new approach to pricing rather than a product specific grumble. 

Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Ti AMP AIRO specs
Price$879
GPUAD104
CUDA Cores7,680
Tensor cores240
RT cores60
Base clock2,310Mhz
Boost clock2,670Mhz
VRAM12GB GDDR6X
Memory bus192-bit

In terms of power, you're going to need a 600W power supply to satiate the RTX 4070 Ti’s 285W TDP. Unlike the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GeForce RTX 4060, it uses the same 12 pin connector as higher end Lovelace models, meaning you’ll need to pair older PSU cables with aꦆn included adapter. 🏅If you’re into cable management, this could be a huge bug bear, and I certainly find it hard keeping my case from looking like a rat's nest while using these dongles. 

As for Zotac specific specs, the AMP AIRO GPU is equipped with the company’s Ice Storm cooling system that consists of three fans. That’s the ✨same setup as the RTX 4080, so you don’t need to worry about the lower tier model skimping on thermals, at least in theory. 

Zotac RTX 4070 Ti Across the Spider-Verse themed graphics card and included merch

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

Design

Even without the Spider-Verse shenanigans, the RTX 4070 Ti AMP AIRO is a bit of a looker, particularly compared to models out there. Its curved shroud makes a nice change from the brutalist architecture s🔴urrounding the likes of the PNY RTX 4070 Ti and Gigabyte Eagle. Swapping out the latter feels like upgrading from an old car to a brief with modern body work, and inside my rig now looks a lot less industrial.

The edges of the card are clad with RGB, which adds a subtle splash of color. I wouldn’t say🔯 the lighting is particularly bright, but if you are looking to add more illumination to your case, this GPU can join in on the light show. You can easily customize things using Zotac’s FireStorm software, and while I’m not really into the majority of patterns, there are a few that add a nice amount of visual spice.

Of course, the Across the Spider-Verse backplate included with this specific version pro🎶vides the GPU with extra flair, but I feel like Zotac also missed a trick. Adding some lighting behind the backplate would have really hammered home design efforts, adding a unique element to the artwork beyond it being a static image. I’d also have loved if the package itself included more than one backplate, perhaps one based on each character. Is that be💞cause I want to put together a Spider-Gwen rig? I mean, yes, but I still think it’s a request everyone would appreciate.

Zotac RTX 4070 Ti inside gaming PC with purple RGB lighting

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

Features

It might sound a little odd, but the Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Ti AMP AIRO’s Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse themed branding is this GPUs main feature. Sure, pretty packaging and nerdly little extras shouldn’t be the main reason for choosing a graphics c🙈ard, but if you’re even remotely into either the animated flick or the web-headed hero in general, you’re going to dig ꦗthe whole unboxing experience on show. 

Inside the box, you’ll find a bunch of Spider-Verse mech accompanying the graphics card itself, including a tote bag, foil stickers, and a blind bag Ztorm mini figure. What’s that? You don’t know who Ztorm is? Well, Zotac is one of the few GPU makers out there who still have a mascot, and it sort of looks like a chibi Gundam. As you can see from the above photo, I ended up with one cosplaying as Spider-Man 2099, but Miles Morales and Spider-Gwen variants are al🥂so a thing. I have a thing for keeping little guys around my desk, so it’s needless to say I was stoked about this eꦅxtra.

The GPU itself is wearing the aforementioned Spider-Verse magnetic backplate, and it’s a good look for an already attractive graphics card. I love the idea of being able to dress up PC components, and the fact this plate is hot swappable is a huge boon. I’m ✤not sure if Zotac is actually going to ꦍsell different backplates in the future, but I’d totally be into the idea of picking up different outfits for the GPU. 

Zotac RTX 4070 Ti Across the Spider-Verse themed graphics card with detachable backplate

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

Performance

It 💛might be one of the best looking graphics cards on the market, but how does it hold up in terms of gaming performance? Well, I put Zotac’s RTX 4070 Ti through my usual benchmark tests, and I’m prett💖y pleased with the results overall. While Nvidia says its 70-series Ti card is designed with 1440p gameplay in mind, I’d happily use this GPU to play new games at 4K. Ray tracing is a different matter entirely, but if you’ve got access to DLSS 3, you’ll be able to comfortably reach over 60fps with all bells and whistles cranked to ultra. 

Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores

OpenCL: 211,141
Vulkan: 188,965
Time spy: 18,080
Firestrike: 33,549

Let’s home in on some Cyberpunk 2077 figures first, as the RPG is both demanding to run and massively benefits from DLSS 3. Without AI upscaling switched on, I was able to achieve around 46fps average with ultra settings enabled. That doesn’t sound too great, but keep in mind 🔴that CDProjekt Red normally sets DLSS 2 Super Sampling on by default, not to mention it’s just a bit of a bugger to run. Naturally, enabling that setting in conjunction with Frame Generation ramps average frame rates up to 108fps, and you’ll struggle to notice any dip in visual quality.

Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Ti AMP AIRO benchmarks
4K ultra settings, DLSS 3 off1440p4K4K + Ray tracing
Cyberpunk 207793fps46fps20fps
Hitman 3103fps93fps44fps
Returnal112fps66fps51fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider149fps97fps67fps
Total War: Warhammer 3115fps60fps-

Hitman 3 benchmarks really platform the RTX 4070 Ti’s capabilities, as you’ll be able to swan around with a red tie at 93fps with 4K ultra settings in ha🥀nd. Ray tracing proves to be a heavy cherry on top, but if you’re willing to embrace DLSS 3, you’ll be able to restore frame rates back to around 95fps. Again, we’re talking about a GPU that’s marketed towards 1440p players, meaning the card is technically punching above its weight.

(Image credit: Future)

Total War: Warhammer 3 is the only game tested that prevented the RTX 4070 Ti from reaching over 60fps this time around, but that’s completely what I expected. I pretty much view the card as a stand-in for the RTX 3090, as the former Nvidia flagship produces similar results when running the RTS romp. You’ll potentially want to crank things back to 1440p if you’re looking to take advantage of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best gaming monitor with a higher refresh rate, a♎nd there’s no shame in doing so if you’d rather kꦬeep settings on the ultra side.

Temperatures are arguably as important as performance, and Zotac’s cooling system doesn’t let the side down. For the most part, temperatures hover between 70-80°C, but I didn’t really see anything too toasty happen during typical gameplay. That includes playing multiple sessions of Baldur’s Gate 3, and the RPG can get pretty performance heavy when there’s combat shenanigans afoot. Yes, I know, I should really be using this graphics card to play Spider-Man: Remastered, but that happens to be my ‘curled up on the couch’ game, and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Ayaneo 2S is 🎀currently in charge of dealing with that endeavor. 

Zotac RTX 4070 Ti woth Across the Spider-Verse backplate on white desk

(Image credit: Future)

Should you buy the Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Ti AMP AIRO? 

For whatever reason, the Spider-Verse themed RTX 4070 Ti AMP AIRO currently costs less than the regular edition. Therefore, even if you’re not into Spider-Man, it’s worth considering this specific version if you’re in the market for a Zotax GPU. Ultimately, you’ll want to consider cheaper alternatives instead if you couldn’t care less 🐓about comic book movie aesthetics, but if you’re a Spider-nerd, you’re going to love the fun extras included in the box. 

As for whether you should buy an RTX 4070 Ti in general, that fully depends on the PC build you’re aiming for. I’d argue the graphics card can pull off respectable 4K moves for players than want to transition to 4K, but you may have to tweak settings if you’re exclusively looking to use resolutions beyond 1440p. That’s if your adventure of choice doesn’t boast DLSS 3, as the toolkit will effect𓂃ively bridge performance shortfalls.

It’s worth noting that if you’re really just looking for a Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse themed graphics card, the RTX 4070 Ti isn’t the only option. Zotac also has an and version of the themed GPU, but th🌳e latter unfortunately lacks the magnetic backpꦓlate.

How I tested the Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Ti AMP AIRO

For just over two weeks, I used the Zotac GeForce RTX 4070 Ti AMP AIRO within my test bench PC for work and playing games. While my controlled benchmark tests include the lik💙es of Cyberpunk 2077 and Hitman🦄 3, I also used the GPU to progress through my Baldur's Gate 3 campaign using a 4K monitor.

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]]> //344567.top/zotac-geforce-rtx-4070-ti-amp-airo-review/ 6G5DxJJp8KWxhAYbR49YNT Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:45:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Tech ]]> Before test🥂ing the Alienware Aurora R15 for review, I thought I knew wh𓂃at I was getting into. It’s an RTX 4090 gaming PC builds with similar specs to many other premium rigs out there, but its otherworldly aesthetic hits different in person. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, and its oddball design doesn’t take away from the fact it’s an aesthetic beast of a system. However, it’s ultimately an intimidating machine that wants to be seen, heard, and not upgraded by mine or your unworthy hands, and that to me feels a bit selfish of it.

Priced at $3,799.99, this specific Alienware Aurora R15 build is one of the most expensive 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gaming PCs out there. Naturally, that’s because Dell has packed an 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 and flagship 13th gen Intel chip into its odd-shaped rig, and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:graphics card provides out of this world frame rates in even the newest of Steam games. You can probably tell where I’m going with this, as while the R15 is one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Alienware gaming PCs aroun🐭d, it’s effectively the computer equiv🌜alent of hostile architecture. 

Of course, the fact I think it looks a bit obnoxious is completely subjective, but there are plenty of design choices on display here that serve to take control away from the user. I guess it’s  maybe part of the experience in a way, as ꧅Dell is sort of providing a tailoreꦅd experience. Even so, I don’t think proprietary shenanigans should be a thing in the PC gaming scene, and it dampens everything I actually love about this extra-terrestrial powerhouse.

Alienware Aurora R15 PC sitting on desk

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

Specs

Itಞ goes without saying, but the Alienware Aurora R15 doesn’t remotely skimp on specs, and the build I’m using wields some of 🦄the most pricey PC parts out there. I mean, the RTX 4090 GPU on its own costs more than an entire midrange rig, and it’s accompanied by an Intel Core i9-13900KF, and 32GB of DDR5 Kingston Fury RAM. 

Alienware Aurora R15 specs
Price$3,799.99
CPU13th gen Intel Core i9-13900KF
GPUNvidia GeForce RTX 4090
RAM32GB DDR5 RAM
MotherboardCustom Z690
Storage1TB SSD + 1TB HDD
Power supply1,350W

As for storage, the R15 comes with 4TB max, but the review rig features a single 1TB SKHynix NVMe PCIe 4 SSD. There’s an additional M.2 slot for a secondary drive, so you can, in theory, add one ❀if your Steam library is particularly chonky. Other premium components include an Alienware AIO cooler and accompanying RGB fans, with a custom motherboard tying everything together. Dell’s mobo provides plenty of ports and Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E networking to boot, but as I said before, the fact it’s proprietary pains me. 

Closeup of Alienware Aurora R15 LED power button

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

Design

Delving into Alienware Aurora R15’s design before its performance capabilities feels like a good news bad news situation, but let’s rip the bandage off. I’m not really into the whole Alienware vibe, but I’m well aware that I’m not exactly Dell’s target audience. Who is the mid-2000s aesthetic actually aimed at, if not an older millennial born in the 90s? Well, I’m not sure, and it’s  perhaps why the R15’s successor, the Aurora R16, looks drastic♋ally different. 

Okay, I’ll admit, there’s something a bit lovable about the Aurora R15’s case, even if I’d never personally choose it more my setup. You’re talking about a rig that’d fit right in at Aperture labs, and as a Portal fan, I can respect that fact. Sadly, after using the system for a couple of weeks, I keep finding things I don’t like about th෴e approach, and it ties back to its hostile nature.

I sort of knew I was in for a rough time when unboxing the R15, as I originally planned to use the power cord I use for every PC I’m testing. Yes, I know, each system comes with its own, but rather than messing with the spaghetti monster under my 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:gaming desk, I thought I’d try and simplify things. Sadly, the Aurora seemingly hates improvisation, as it turns out that the PSU uses a C19 connector, rat🐼her than the one every other power supply uses. It's a small gripe, but one that sets the tone for my design thoughts.

Closeup of Alienware Aurora R15 power supply and cord

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

Thankfully, hooking up the rest of my peripherals wasn’t an issue, and the R15’s motherboard is pretty accommodating. There are six USB type A and two USB C ports round the back, with four additional ports occupying the front alongside a headphone jack. Not that you’ll want cables trailing from the front of the case, as its face is an RGB laced talking piece with honeycomb detailing and a perspex shield. Again, not really my thing, but it does make the intake ventilation look pretty alien.

The rest of the case is made from a blend of different plastics, which adds a lot of bulk to the system. In fact, the capsule shaped case accounts for most of the PC’s surface space – pretty ✅weird considering it’s mostly just for looks. I wouldn’t say the abundance of plastic necessarily feels cheap, but at this price point, it’d be nice if other mate🐓rials were thrown into the mix.

I’ve already touched on the fact the R15 gives “keep away fr🍬om my innards” vibes, and that’s backed up by the lack of case thumb screws. To crack open its thick plastic shell, you’re going to need a screwdriver to unlock a latch, allowing the side panel to be removed. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not difficult to get inside the rig, but it’ll confuse anyone who isn’t used to using an Aurora case. 

Once inside, there’s not much you’ll be able tꩲo actually tinker with, as Dell’s fine tuned system. Sure, you can pop in an extra SSD, but even a RAM upgrade is made more complex by the fact there’s only two DIMM slots. Ultimately, you’re not going to be changing many if any of the Aurora R15’s components, and I’d say this is the least upgradable machine I’ve ever used.

Closeup of inside Alienware Aurora R15 with AIO cooler block in view

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

Performance

Okay, it’s time for the good news, as the Aurora R15 pairs its stubborn design with outstanding gaming🦋 performance. I wouldn’t expect anything less from an RTX 4090 rig over $3,500, but you’ll certainly get your money’s worth in terms of frame rates.

Benchmark scores

Geekbench
Single core: 2,918
Multi core: 18,006
OpenCL: 329,413
Vulkan: 197,850

3DMark
Time spy: 31,368
Fire Strike: 44,567

To put the rig through its paces, installed our usual suite of test games and cranked all settings to their highest options. I also decided to exclusively stick with a 4K monitor this time around, as the 4090 boosts fps at 1440p to levels that’d challenge even the highest refresh gaming monitor. That’s not to say you shouldn’t lower your resolution using the R15 at all, as there’s good cause to if you’re playing competitiv꧙ely. However, most of my 4K tests resulted in triple 🍸digit frame rates, so it’s safe to say you’ll have a good time using a QHD screen.

Let’s kick things off by checking out some Cyberpunk 2077 benchmarks, as it’s arguably the most demanding game on our test list. The Aurora R15 managed to churn out an 81fps average with ultra settings enabled, and it managed around 41fps with additional ray tracing settings. That latter figure might sound a little low, but the RTX 4080 card inside the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Origin Chronos V3 PC I reviewed last month could only muster 28fps, so take from that what you will. Naturally, taking advantage of Nvidia DLSS 3 and Frame Generation results in tremendous performance uplift, and toggl🔜ing it on ramps RT frame rates up to 147fps.

Alienware Aurora R15 benchmarks
Game4K 4K + ray tracing
Cyberpunk 207781fps41fps
Hitman 3170fps78fps
Returnal112fps86fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider207fps132fps
Total War: Warhammer 397fps-

As gruelling as Hitman 3 can be for lesser GPUs, the Aurora R15 made short work of the stealth romp. I’m talking about 78fps with ultra ray tracing settings enabled at 4K, an🌳d DLSS 3 almost doubles that figure. I experienced much the same while benchmarking both Returnal and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and the rig even managed to almost hit 100fps in Total War: Warhammer 3. Fantastic results all round, and no red performance flags that’d make you regret splashing out Dell’s asking price. 

Outside of benchmarking, I also played a whole chunk of Baldur’s Gate 3, and the Aurora R15 protected my campaign from performance goblins. I did spot an occasional frame rate flutter while traversing Faerun, but I reckon the rig wasn’t to blame. I rarely witnessed frame rates dip below 140fps during any of my sessions, and GPU temperatures didn’t venture beyond 74°C. The i9-13900K did get a bit toasty, with temps creeping a bit too close towards 90°C for comfort, but Dell’s AIO cooler seemed to keep the chip getting too hot.

My personal rig runs fairly quiet, and while the Aurora R15 avoids causing a racket, it makes some really peculiar sounds when under load. Just like an old creaky house, the system’s plastic case creaks and knocks as temperatures and fan kick, and it’s admittedly a bit unsettling. Its fans also make a weird almost melodic hum when they pick up speed, and while It sounds daft, I think I'm slightly scared of this RTX 4090 rig. Maybe I watch too many sci-fi horror films, but its orchestra of strange noises puts me on alert. Y’know, in case it turns into something that’ll devour me when I’m disꦏtracted with the Baldur’s Gate 3 character creator.

Alienware Aurora R15 running Baldur's Gate 3 with Shadow Heart on screen

(Image credit: Future / Phil Hayton)

Should you buy the Alienware Aurora R15?

The Alienware Aurora R15 is a ferocious RTX 4090 gaming PC with exceptional performance capabilities, and if you’re into bold designs, you’ll dig Dell’s aesthetic choices. That said, proprietary core parts mean this rig isn’t upgradable like a traditional system, and even a simple RAM upgrade isn’t straightforward. Effectively, this machine wants to be us🌺ed as is rather than tinkered with, something that’ll suit players who aren’t interested in the building side of PC gaming.

Upgradability aside, the Aurora R15 also isn’t particularly quiet, so if you’re irritated by even the slightest bit of nose, Dell’s setup might irritate your senses. Not a deal breaker by any means, but other premium builds can produce less noise while keeping their high spec GPU and CPU temperatures at bay. Of course, these are issues that the recen🔯tly released Aurora R16 aims to resolve, so if you’re in the market for the newest Alienware rig available, you may want to divert your attention to that model instead.

How I tested the Alienware Aurora R15 

For two weeks, I used the Alienware Aurora R15 as my main rig, and it spent a chunk of that time as my main Baldur’s Gate 3 gaming PC build. In addition to making my way through act one of the D&D RPG using Steam, I also tested the system using a selection of benchmark games to collect frame rate data, including Cyberpunk 2077, Hitman 3, Returnal, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and Total War: Warhammer 3. If you’d like to learn more about how we test gaming PCs, check out our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:GamesRadar+ Hardware Policy for more information. 

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