If you were hoping to get a ZOTAC graphics card for gaming, then you'll have to wait a little longer. The company currently publicly supports GPU mining farms with their own graphics cards. 

It's not easy being a gamer these days. Not only are new graphics cards and high-performance processors missing, but even game consoles, which are quite difficult to get in some regions. After all, gamers are expected to either wait until things get back to normal or pay extra for hardware they badly need.

On its Twitter, the company published a photo showing a mining rig with GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Edge video cards. 

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The well-known German laptop manufacturer Schenker Technologies presents the E21 laptops, the SCHENKER KEY and SCHENKER MEDIA series. 

SCHENKER KEY 15 and KEY 17 are less than 20mm tall and feature Intel Core i7-10870H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphics cards, while SCHENKER MEDIA 15 and MEDIA 17 include AMD or Intel 8-core processors with RTX 3060. In addition to standard Full HD displays, SCHENKER also offers WQHD and UHD panels, depending on the series.

SCHENKER-KEY

Schenker Key 15, Source: Schenker Technologies

Schenker Key 17, Source: Schenker Technologies

SCHENKER KEY notebooks are focused on the perfect balance between high performance and good portability. With an aluminum body, the KEY 15 (357.5 x 238 x 19.8 mm, 1.99 kg) and KEY 17 (395.5 x 264.95 x 19.9 mm, 2.3 kg) are light and thin. They boast high performance thanks to an 8-core Intel Core i7-10870H processor, as well as a mobile NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 or 3070 with 16 or 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, respectively. 

The entry-level model features a 144Hz Full HD IPS panel with excellent viewing angles. For designers and creatives who require higher resolution, SCHENKER offers two model-specific UHD display upgrade options. The KEY 15 can be configured with a vibrant 4K OLED display at 400 nits and 100% coverage of sRGB and DCI-P3 color spaces, while the KEY 17 can be upgraded to a 4K IPS panel with 100% coverage of the Adobe RGB color space.

In addition to the maximum 64GB DDR4-3200 RAM, the laptops are equipped with two RAID-enabled M.2 slots for fast PCI Express SSDs and a 73Wh battery for mobile devices. Image output is possible on three external monitors and is provided using Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort, HDMI 2.1 or Mini DisplayPort 1.4. On top of that, SCHENKER equips the KEY 15 and KEY 17 with three USB-A ports, Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi 6, a fast UHS-II microSD card reader, and separate audio jacks for headset and microphone, the latter of which alternatively transmits an S / PDF. A per-key RGB LED keyboard and a Microsoft Precision-compatible touchpad ensure precise typing. While KEY 15 is equipped with a glass touch panel,

SCHENKER MEDIA

Schenker Media 15, Source: Schenker Technologies

Schenker Media 17, Source: Schenker Technologies

The SCHENKER MEDIA series, on the other hand, aims at a lower price range, but still combines high performance with great build quality. The laptops feature an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 mobile graphics card with 6GB GDDR6 running at a maximum TGP of 115W plus 15W Dynamic Boost 2.0. Schenker Technologies offers MEDIA 15 and MEDIA 17 on AMD and Intel platforms. Accordingly, either Core i7-10870H or Ryzen 7 4800H is built into laptops. Models with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H are also planned.

Intel and MEDIA 17 models with an AMD processor come standard with a 144Hz Full HD IPS panel. SCHENKER MEDIA 15 (AMD) comes with a 240Hz panel with over 90% sRGB coverage. Schenker Technologies is offering an optional upgrade to a high-resolution WQHD IPS display at 165Hz with 95% sRGB coverage for all four MEDIA notebooks, which is highly recommended for image and video editing professionals. These laptops are relatively light at 359.8 x 245.8 x 19.9 mm and 1.99 kg (MEDIA 15) and 395.7 x 260.8 x 30 mm and 2.5 kg (MEDIA 17), and are completed with the accumulator, power - 62 W h. The cover of the display and the upper part of the body of the 15.6-inch model are made of aluminum.

Configuration options allow for up to 64GB of DDR4 RAM and two M.2 SSDs with PCI Express connectivity. At a maximum frequency of 3200 MHz, the memory in AMD models runs slightly faster than the 2933 MHz in their Intel counterparts. On the other hand, MEDIA with the Core i7-10870H benefits from a graphics card connected via 16 PCIe lanes instead of 8.

In addition to 2.5 Gigabit LAN and Wi-Fi 6, there is one USB-C port and three USB-A ports, HDMI 2.1, separate audio jacks for headset and microphone, and a standard SDXC card reader. RGB backlit keyboard and Microsoft Precision touchpad.

SCHENKER KEY 15 and SCHENKER KEY 17, with recommended base configuration (Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 16GB DDR4-3200, 500GB Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus and 144Hz Full HD IPS display) can be purchased at a cost of 1999 euros (KEY 15) and 2029 euros (KEY 17).

SCHENKER MEDIA 15 (AMD) and MEDIA 17 (AMD) and MEDIA 15 (Intel) and MEDIA 17 (Intel) (configured with Ryzen 7 4800H or Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 8 GB DDR4 (AMD: 3200 MHz, Intel: 2933 MHz) and Kingston A2000 250 GB SSD) - from 1479 euros (AMD-based models) and 1529 euros (Intel-based models).

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Another teaser shows that the card could be equipped with an AIO cooling system.

Sapphire Radeon RX 6000 TOXIC AIO teaser, Source: Sapphire

Today is the fourth day of Sapphire's teaser campaign for the upcoming Radeon TOXIC graphics card. The latest teaser indicates that the graphics card will feature an AIO hybrid cooler.

It is not yet known how many fans the graphics card actually has. It appears that there is only one fan installed on the back of the graphics card, with the rest of the card hidden under a glossy shroud. This indicates that the video card may have a liquid cooler (there should be an AIO pump under the glossy shroud).

TOXIC is the return of the iconic Sapphire enthusiast series that hasn't been updated since the Radeon RX 390X. Sapphire will likely offer the TOXIC series under the RX 6900 XT SKU and possibly expand the offering to cheaper cards later.

The first teaser of Sapphire China had two letters: T and A. We only saw a teaser of one video card, while the initial rumors were that the TOXIC and ATOMIC series could appear. The latter have always been liquid-cooled series. So it's entirely possible that the graphics card we're expecting is actually called TOXIC ATOMIC.

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Philips introduces one of the most sustainable B Line monitors , the Philips 242 B 1 G (23.8"/60.5 cm diagonal). The model provides sustainable performance and is designed primarily for professionals who care about the environment. This eco-friendly monitor is highly energy efficient, easy to use and comfortable on the eyes ( IPS panel provides full color images and wide viewing angles). Thanks to this, the device guarantees maximum performance every day.

Energy efficiency and performance

The new Philips 242 B 1 G delivers significant energy savings with an ultra-efficient design that is ideal for even complex systems. In particular, among its features is a new LED backlight technology that maintains brightness and color saturation, while consuming significantly less energy. The monitor is also equipped with a number of other energy-saving technologies, such as PowerSensor and LightSensor sensors, as well as a zero power switch.

The PowerSensor uses harmless infrared signals to detect if the user is in front of the device and automatically reduces the brightness. This will save up to 80% on energy costs. At the same time, LightSensor technology evaluates the light in the room and adjusts the brightness of the screen depending on it. Another important feature that helps the monitor reduce its carbon footprint is the Zero Power switch. One click is enough to completely disconnect the monitor from AC power, resulting in zero power consumption. But that's not all.

Green all around

Environmentally conscious users prefer products made from clean and sustainable materials that effectively reduce their carbon footprint and promote circular consumption. The new Philips is the perfect choice in this case. The Philips 242 B 1 G monitor is made from 85% recycled plastics and is TCO Certified Edge certified. The device is free of harmful substances such as mercury, halogens (to minimize environmental impact), PVC and brominated flame retardants. In addition, the monitor comes with 100% recycled packaging and complies with major international standards such as EnergyStar 8.0, EPEAT [1] and RoHS.

Comfort for the eyes

The Philips 242 B 1 G monitor is equipped with everything you need to meet high performance standards. IPS technology delivers crisp, colorful images that are essential for many tasks, from photo editing to web browsing to professional applications that require color accuracy and consistent brightness. The IPS displays also use advanced technology that provides very wide viewing angles of 178°/178°, which is especially useful when working in a team.

For the convenience of users, especially those who spend many hours in front of the screen, the new model is equipped with three features that can reduce eye strain. For example, LowBlue mode reduces harmful short-wavelength blue light, while FlickerFree technology adjusts brightness and reduces flicker for a more comfortable viewing experience. The EasyRead feature provides a reading experience similar to reading from paper.

 

[1] The EPEAT rating is only valid in countries where Philips products are registered. Please visit https://www.epeat.net/ for registration status in your country.

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The Radeon RX 6000 line will be updated and named TOXIC. Sapphire hasn't released a TOXIC model since the Hawaii XT-based Radeon RX 390X, so that's interesting.

Sapphire is showing off the graphics card on Chinese social media, but the global media seems to be keeping quiet about the model. This could mean that the first TOXIC card based on the Navi 21 GPU will initially launch in Asia. Unless there is a lack of coordination between Sapphire's PR departments. Over the past 3 days, Sapphire has released three teasers, which means that tomorrow and the day after tomorrow we will finally see the new graphics card in all its glory.

The teaser confirms that the card has three power connectors. Interestingly, the connector configuration is very unusual. Instead of three 8-pin power connectors like most custom Radeon RX 6900 XT cards, this model features dual 8-pin and one 6-pin power connector. This means that the maximum card power will be 75W (PCIe) + 150W (PEG 8pin) + 150W (PEG 8pin) + 75W (PEG 6pin) = 450W. That's 150W more than the reference RX 6900 XT.

Sapphire Radeon RX 6000 TOXIC teasers, Source: Sapphire

Sapphire Radeon RX 6000 TOXIC teasers, Source: Sapphire

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Photographer Fritzens Fritz, who specializes in photography of CPU dies, presents the first photos of the Sony PS5 system-on-chip.

Unlike Microsoft, which was quick to show off photos of its Xbox Series S and X, Sony has never shown what's under the PS5's body. It's been a few months since the PS5 was released, but it's only now that we can see a chip codenamed AMD Flute up close.

Play Station 5 SoC, Source: Fritzchens Fritz

The Sony PS5 SoC, known as Oberon or Ariel, is based on AMD technology (Flute is AMD's codename). It has both AMD Zen2 core architecture and RDNA2 GPU. The 8-core Zen2 cores run at clock speeds up to 3.5GHz, while the 36 RDNA2 compute units can reach clock speeds up to 2.23GHz.

Sony has announced that its PS5 chip will use liquid metal instead of traditional thermal paste. This will provide longer life and improve heat transfer between the chip and the cooler. However, at the same time, this increases the complexity of production and forces Sony to use non-standard packaging solutions to avoid liquid metal spills.

Play Station 5 SoC, Source: Fritzchens Fritz

The Sony PS5 chip has 8 cores located on the left side, while 36 compute units are packed together in the middle. The image shows that the chip has eight 32-bit memory interfaces for GDDR6 memory, and the chip also has some layout changes compared to the Zen2-based APU. The IC appears to be missing some Fixed Function Units (FFUs) as well as the Fused Multiply-Add (FMA/FMADD) feature. These devices have likely been removed as they are not required for the game console.

Play Station 5 SoC, Source: Fritzchens Fritz

Play Station 5 SoC layout, Source: Locuza

 

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AMD partner Shpphire is announcing the return of its iconic series.

A teaser has surfaced online confirming that the company will introduce a new series of products in 5 days. The teaser shows the letters T and A, which means that the company will soon announce its TOXIC and ATOMIC series after almost 5 years.

Sapphire Radeon Toxic Series teaser, Source: Sapphire

The TOXIC series is considered an enthusiast class product offering the best performance, while the ATOMIC series is likely to come with a pre-installed water block. It is not known what cards will be offered in the TOXIC and ATOMIC series, but it can be assumed that Navi21-based RX 6800XT cards are now prioritized.

The company has not released a TOXIC product since the Radeon RX 390X series of graphics cards was released in 2015. While the ATOMIC series has not been released since 2013.

Sapphire RX 390X Toxic and RX 280X ATOMIC, Source: TechPowerUP

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The Intel Rocket Lake-S T-Series is limited to 35W. These processors are often seen in embedded systems or mini PCs and are not designed for gaming devices.

According to the Geekbench results page, the processor has a base frequency of 1.5 GHz, but can boost it up to 4.9 GHz. That's almost 400MHz lower than the upcoming flagship i9-11900K from the same series, except for a 3.5x TDP increase. Also known is the first evaluation of the i7-11700 processor (without the K prefix), which has a default TDP of 65W. Both processors offer 8-core and 16-thread configurations, but their base frequencies differ by almost 1 GHz due to changes in power limits for each series.

Both processors were tested on the same platform with an ASUS ROG Maximus XIII Hero motherboard based on the Intel Z590 chipset.

 Intel Core i9-11900T and i7-11700, source: Geekbench

The i9-11900T processor scored 1717 in the single-core test, which is already higher than any Ryzen 5000 series processor in the official rankings. However, due to the limited number of cores, this 16-thread SKU is not suitable for Zen3 with 24 or 32 threads in a multi-core application.

Meanwhile, the i7-11700 (without the K prefix) offers almost the same result in the single-core test, but is 13% faster in the multi-core test. Interestingly, the i7-11700K is also 13% faster in multi-core mode compared to the non-K variant, and 5% faster in single-core mode. All four 8-core Rocket Lake-S processors listed in the table below are faster than AMD Zen3-based processors in the single-core test. However, only the K variants achieve or exceed the multi-core performance of the 8-core Ryzen 7 5800X.

Intel Core i9-11900T and i7-11700 performance, source: Geekbench

Intel is expected to introduce its Cypress Cove-based 14nm series next month. Both the Core i9 and Core i7 series will have 8-core and 16-thread configurations, while the Core i5 series will rely on 6-core and 12-thread configurations.

 

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Renowned graphics card manufacturer PowerColor has previously applied for several Radeon RX 6800XT models without the OC prefix.

The documentation for the RX 6700 XT series lists several non-standard models. In the list, you can find various models with the names E / L / LV or WL. Some product codes may also refer to the Red Dragon and Fighter series, however, none of the codes are similar to the RX 6800 series, so this is just a guess.

PowerColor Radeon RX 6700 series, Source: EEC

The company has also filed four non-XT RX 6700 models, all of which are 6GB GDDR6 variants. The "3DH" model means that the card will have three DisplayPort ports and one HDMI output.

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT will be the first graphics card to feature the Navi 22 GPU. 

The card is expected to use all 40 compute units, which equates to 2,560 stream processors. This mid-range model will offer 12GB of GDDR6 memory, which is in line with the upcoming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card scheduled to launch on February 25th. 

The AMD card is rumored to launch in March.

 

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Resource Benchmark.pl compiled a list of Intel processors with their current and old prices. Judging by the available data, over several weeks, Intel processors have fallen in price by an average of 13%. The site does not mention when the old price was fixed.

Intel's 10th Gen Core is still based on the 14nm process. Processors based on this node are produced by Intel itself, which means that the manufacturer is not limited in supply. The situation is drastically different from AMD, which relies on TMSC supplies and which seems to be very limited.

The publication noted a price reduction from 10% to 22% for individual processors. The 10-core Core i9-10850K drops in price at less than $500 and is a good alternative to the Zen3-based Ryzen 9 5900X, which is much harder to find.

 

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