The ASUS ROG Strix X670-I is a miniature Mini-ITX motherboard that, despite its small size, has a lot of features. However, what makes this motherboard truly unique is the additional chipset located on a small board hidden under the I/O cover.
The design of this motherboard was demonstrated by ASUS many months ago, but only recently Uniko's Hardware bloggers did a detailed review and told about all the details of this interesting solution. ASUS engineers have created a layered structure of circuit boards and heat-dissipating parts to ensure a coherent and elegant design.
As one reader explained, the chipset, located on a small board, allows the motherboard to expand support for one more M.2 storage. Thanks to this solution, users can get additional storage space, which is especially important for Mini-ITX computers.
Also of interest is the question of what will happen to the motherboard if this additional chipset is not connected. Will it function like the B650 model? Perhaps the answer to this question will become clear after Uniko's Hardware publishes a full review.
In any case, this thoughtful and original design of the ASUS ROG Strix X670-I motherboard demonstrates that the company's engineers continue to look for new solutions to provide users with the maximum experience in the smallest size.
The new 13th generation Intel Core processors, officially unveiled just yesterday, have already shown strong performance in the PassMark CPU Mark test. While most testing sites haven't yet included them in their rankings, PassMark CPU Mark showed results from two Raptor Lake-HX processors with 24 cores and a rated TDP of 55W - Core i9-13980HX and Core i9-13900HX.
The Core i9-13980HX scored 54,483 in CPU Mark and the Core i9-13900HX scored 51,739. These results even outperform the upcoming 55W Dragon Range "Zen4" mobile processor AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX, which was recently mentioned in the same ranking.
Single-threaded workloads on Raptor Lake-HX processors showed at least 9-14% speedups compared to Dragon Range, and about the same performance compared to the latest generation Alder Lake-HX processors. However, in a multi-threaded evaluation, thanks to the increase in the number of cores to 24, both processors outperformed the 12-core 7845X by at least 11%.
While AMD is preparing a 16-core Ryzen 9 7945HX processor, Intel is already showing strong results in performance, which indicates a potential leadership in the mobile processor market.
Yeston has released a new model of the RX 7900 XT Sakura graphics card, continuing the tradition of custom and colorful anime-inspired designs. The novelty differs from previous models of the RX 6000 Sakura series with an updated Sugar cooling system, equipped with three fans, each of which is highlighted in a different color.
Yeston's first RDNA3 model, the RX 7900 XT, is available for $1,199, $300 more than the suggested retail price. While the card will be available on Newegg on February 22nd, it's available to order now.
Even though the card is not the best deal, it could be a suitable alternative for Radeon fans looking for variety in graphics card designs. In addition, Yeston RX 7900 XT Sakura may be more profitable for buyers than importing a graphics card from China directly.
PowerColor has officially unveiled the new Liquid Devil AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics card, which is designed exclusively for liquid cooling. The official website of the company confirmed the design of the card, as well as some of the main characteristics. Liquid Devil is PowerColor's first and only Radeon RX 7000 GPU designed for liquid cooling. The card features an EK-designed water block and features a custom Liquid Devil logo as well as RGB LED lighting that is controlled by its own PowerColor software.
According to official information, the card is based on the Navi 31 RDNA3 architecture GPU and is equipped with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. Also, Liquid Devil only has one height slot thanks to its single slot design.
The card also features three 8-pin power connectors as well as a nickel-plated copper base that maximizes heat transfer efficiency. What's more, the card has a dual BIOS: OC for ultra-high performance with more balanced power consumption, and a mode for the highest frequencies.
At the moment, the clock speeds or power characteristics of the card, as well as its performance, are unknown. However, PowerColor promises that the Liquid Devil AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics card will deliver unrivaled performance for gamers. The card comes with an EK-Loop Leak Tester Flex kit that allows you to quickly and safely test for possible fluid leaks.
The card is already available for pre-order on the official PowerColor website. Although the price is unknown, it should be noted that this is the first and only RX 7000 card from PowerColor, so it may cost more than other models in this segment.
Intel has introduced a new series of Alder Lake-N processors that will replace the existing Pentium/Celeron Nx000 series. The new N100/200/300 processors, based on the "Gracemont" microarchitecture and used in the Alder and Raptor Lake series, represent the next generation of ultra-low power mobile processors.
The Alder Lake-N series includes processors with different numbers of cores and threads, as well as different frequencies and TDP powers. Most models use integrated Intel UHD graphics with limited RAM support up to one DDR4 channel, which can negatively affect gaming performance.
However, tests have shown that the new Alder Lake-N processors do an excellent job of emulating older game consoles and can handle games that require a lot of processing power. This makes them interesting for use in cheap game consoles under $200.
The new Alder Lake-N processors will be useful in business and home PCs that are not used for gaming, and provide efficient and functional solutions with low power consumption.
Despite limited RAM support and integrated graphics, the new Alder Lake-N processors have the potential to be used in gaming consoles and other devices that require high performance at low power consumption.
The SUPRIM Classic is available for purchase in China for 15,999 Yuan (~$2,355), the same price as the original model. Despite this, it is worth noting that the price may be higher in other stores.
Externally, the SUPRIM Classic is identical to the RTX 3090 Ti SUPRIM series and uses the same cooler. However, the presence of the NVLink connector makes it possible to distinguish the SUPRIM Classic from the RTX 3090 Ti SUPRIM series. In addition, the RTX 4090 SUPRIM Classic is the only RTX 40 GPU with the same NVIDIA GeForce RTX logo.
MSI's new RTX 4090 SUPRIM Classic GPU delivers high performance and advanced features, making it an attractive choice for gamers and professional users.
NVIDIA has shared an update on the embargo on the non-Ti GeForce RTX 4070 model. The launch is expected in April, but the date has not yet been announced. Embargo information is subject to change, as has been the case in the past.
A lot of specs have been mentioned over the past few months for the RTX 4070. Recently, hardware leaker kopite7kimi mentioned PG191 343 as a new model for the RTX 4070. However, this model was listed along with models 344 and 345, which are not mentioned in this embargo. Therefore, there have been rumors that the RTX 4070 may receive two GPU options (AD104-250 and 251) and may require a replacement board for each model.
The RTX 4070 is speculated to have 5888 CUDA cores and 12GB of GDDR6X memory. This model is a stripped down version of the RTX 4070 Ti with a lower TDP (200W). Previously, NVIDIA planned to begin mass production of the chips this month, indicating that April is well on its usual launch schedule.
The RTX 4070 is expected to be an attractive choice for gamers and professionals due to its high performance and advanced features. However, given the volatility of information about the embargo, one should treat this information with caution and wait for official confirmation.
Chinese sellers have announced the new Intel Core i5-13490F and Core i7-13790F processors, which will be sold only in the Chinese market. Now the price, partial specifications and the first test results have appeared.
The Core i7-13790F has 16 cores with 8 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores, same as the i7-13700F, with maximum turbo clock speeds for performance and efficiency cores of 5.2GHz and 4.1GHz respectively. The main difference is the size of the L3 cache, which is 3MB larger on the 13790F, amounting to 33MB.
In a single-threaded CPU-Z test, the i7-13790F scored 836 points, and in a multi-threaded workload it scored 12139.8 points. Comparing performance to the i7-13700F is difficult as there aren't many reviews of the latter.
The i7-13790F is priced at 2999 yuan, which is equivalent to 441 US dollars. Compared to the 2,899 yuan price of the i7-13700F, which has a US MSRP of $359, the i7-13790F will be more expensive for overseas buyers, but that doesn't matter to Chinese customers.
New Intel processors will be of interest to users, but only in the Chinese market. The official specs and benchmark results suggest excellent performance from the i7-13790F.
Overclocking.com has published the first photos of the new PowerColor Liquid Devil RX 7900 XTX graphics card, equipped with a pre-installed water block from EK. Photos confirm the board's custom design with triple fan cooling and three 8-pin power connectors.
The PowerColor Liquid Devil RX 7900 XTX is equipped with a full Navi 31 GPU and 24GB of memory. Designed for fluid circuit operation, the card is designed to be factory overclockable and support dual BIOS functionality.
The photos also show EK leak teasers that may come with the card, and the back panel has full coverage specially designed for this model.
The PowerColor Liquid Devil RX 7900 XTX is now in the hands of reviewers and full test results will be released soon. However, it is not known how many of these video cards were made and how many were sent to the press.
Most people who are planning to buy an iPhone today are asking a common question: Should I buy the not-so-old but old iPhone 13 at a reduced price, or increase my budget and buy a new toy in the face of the iPhone 14?
First of all, the iPhone 13 comes in four models: iPhone 13 128 Gb Midnight , 13 Mini, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max. On the other hand, Apple decided to discontinue the iPhone Mini version of the phone due to their low sales and released the iPhone 14 with four models: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
In general, there are almost no differences between the standard iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 models. The iPhone 14 has a slightly improved processor as it has an extra GPU core in its A15 Bionic chip. While this does not affect the day-to-day operation of the phone, differences may be experienced when performing tasks that require high graphics performance. Strong emphasis on the word "may" here. The brand new A16 Bionic chip is exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models.
As for the front camera, both phones rely on 12-megapixel cameras. The key difference between the two is that the iPhone 14 has an aperture of Æ'/1.9 compared to the iPhone 13's aperture of Æ'/2.2. This helps the new phone to let in more light. The iPhone 14 is also showing off the autofocus feature on the front camera for the first time.
Consequently, the iPhone 14 takes better pictures in low light conditions. But in daylight, you can hardly feel any difference in the pictures taken from the two phones.
The only exceptional difference between the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 is that the latter offers two security features. iPhone 14 offers crash detection and satellite connectivity for emergency services without a Wi-Fi connection. Even though we all hope that we will never need these features, it is nevertheless nice to have them.
If this is your first time choosing an iPhone and you have some money to spare, be sure to consider the iPhone 14 due to its improved camera and security features. But if you already have an iPhone 12 or iPhone 13, buying an iPhone 14 will feel like a waste of money.
