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NVIDIA's entry-level GeForce RTX 4050 GPU has an interesting interface on laptops, making use of the M.2 interface instead of MXM. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU Features M.2 Interface Instead of MXM on Certain Laptops The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 is the most entry-level graphics card that you can get within the RTX 40 "Ada" lineup on laptops. The unfortunate thing is that the RTX 4050 never came to the desktop segment despite certain manufacturers showing readiness for this particular model. Currently, the NVIDIA RTX 3050 and its derivatives serve the entry-level segment in the sub-$200 US category but there's […]
There is no shortage of great cases available for our modern-day smartphones. Things get even better if you are talking about flagship phones like the Galaxy S24 Ultra or the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Pitaka, a case-maker famous for its Aramid Fiber cases has just released the new Pitaka MagEZ Case Pro 4 for a number of devices and while this might look like something that has been done to the end, Pitaka has made some changes that I am really in love with and when they sent me this case, I was more than happy with how it turned […]
Qualcomm is expected to switch to its custom Oryon cores when it officially announces the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. A company executive claimed that the flagship SoC would be unveiled in October, making it the first silicon from the San Diego firm to transition to in-house CPU designs completely. However, this shift could cost Qualcomm’s partners a hefty sum, as one tipster claims that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be expensive, and phone makers will have to evaluate the overall configuration of their devices to sell them at competitive prices. Tipster also mentions that Snapdragon 8 Gen 4’s wafer […]
MSI has rolled out the latest firmware update for its QD-OLED gaming monitors which includes several new features, fixes, and optimizations. MSI Adds A Range of New Features, Optimizations & Fixes For Its QD-OLED Gaming Monitors In the Latest Firmware Update The addition of DSC switch to the OSD allows users to turn off the feature to enable DLDSR & DSR modes through the NVIDIA control panel while the HDMI PC/console option now lets users select their resolution of choice instead of being limited to just 4K mode. Another interesting feature is the ability to switch between 24.5" and 27" […]
MSI has rolled out a new AGESA 1.2.0.Ca BIOS for its AM4 motherboards which addresses a security flaw on AMD Zen 2 CPUs. MSI's Latest BIOS Update Addresses AMD Zen 2 CPU Security Flaw, AGESA 1.2.0.Ca For AM4 Motherboards It's been a while since AMD's AM4 motherboards received a major BIOS update but it looks like the new one had to be rolled out since Zen 2 CPUs had been affected by a cross-process information leak issue. MSI is quick to address this and has rolled out its AGESA 1.2.0.Ca BIOS update which can be acquired here. MSI releases new […]
MSI is set to launch its latest "MAG PANO" series of cases supporting back-connector connectivity this month with high-end features. MSI's New MAG PANO PZ PLUS Chassis Targeted At Bulky Builds, Supports E-ATX Motherboards, Back-Connectors & Up To 10 Fan Configurations With back connectors taking massive market adoption, fewer retailers have stepped forward and presented revamped casing solutions to support the standard. However, the segment is growing gradually, and now MSI has plans to launch the next iteration of their MAG PANO M100R cases, this time featuring a much larger size, along with several new additions to make back-connectivity much […]
MSI seems to be focusing more on NVIDIA's RTX GPUs than AMD's Radeon GPUs as the company focuses on products with higher user interest. MSI Wants To Focus More On NVIDIA RTX GPUs Than AMD Radeon Since They Are More Popular Among Gamers The discussion on MSI's GPU portfolio broke out when HardwareUnboxed made a post on X highlighting the manufacturer's AMD Radeon GPU portfolio. It was stated that MSI had been completely removed from AMD's Radeon 7000 series & that all of their existing products were discontinued however that's not the full story. Did I miss this story? MSI […]
MSI's Claw handheld has seen some big performance uplifts with the latest BIOS updates accompanied by the latest Intel GPU driver. MSI Claw Handheld Gets Better As BIOS Updates & New Intel GPU Drivers Help Boost Gaming Performance By 44% The MSI Claw handheld was launched at a very high price and saw some heated competition from the likes of ASUS's ROG Ally and Steam Deck OLED. The competition offered better value and game performance but MSI is trying to fix some of the flaws associated with its gaming console through new BIOS updates and price cuts. Intel is also […]
The MSI Claw, an Intel Core Ultra-powered gaming handheld, has seen a hefty price drop down to £599 from the British retailer, Currys. MSI's Claw "Intel Core Ultra" Gaming Handheld Finally Drops To £599 But Still Faces Competition From Other Options Such as AMD Ryzen Powered ASUS ROG Ally The handheld markets have been quiet for some time now when it comes to decent discounts, and it seems like MSI has finally broken the silence, as their "Claw" handheld sees a drop of 25% from its original £799 MSRP. The discounted deal comes from UK retailer, Currys. Interestingly, you can […]
MSI has silently rolled out support for AMD's next-gen Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs for its AM5 motherboards with the AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" CPUs Are Heading To AM5 Soon & Motherboard Makers Such As MSI Are Cooking Up Support With New AGESA BIOS Updates Previously, we have seen ASUS roll out the AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS update for its ROG STRIX and STRIX series AM5 motherboards. While the motherboard vendor didn't list anything within the changelog, it was confirmed through the SMU that the BIOS was indeed designed to offer early enablement for the upcoming Zen 5-based […]
MSI has added a new flagship GeForce RTX 4090D GPU in its China-only lineup based on its Ventus 3X cooling solution. MSI Intros GeForce RTX 4090D Ventus 3X GPU: Triple-Slot, Triple-Fan & Slightly Lower Price With A 15 MHz Factory Overclock With the addition of the Ventus 3X, MSI's current GeForce RTX 4090D lineup consists of three GPUs, the flagship SUPRIM X model and the Gaming X SLIM model. The Ventus 3X is a new entrant that features the same AD102-250 GPU with 14,592 CUDA cores and 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. Clocks are maintained at the reference boost clocks […]
MSI has officially responded to its "PCH Cracking" issue encountered on a few Z790 motherboards and resolved the issue speedily. MSI Labels Its Latest Z790 Motherboard Issues As "DOA" As Cracks Discovered In Chipsets, Company To Facilitate Affected Customers Through RMA The YouTuber Joshi Repair reignited the issue after it had been discussed for months on public forums. The repairman investigated fixing MSI's Z790 Tomahawk Wi-Fi motherboard, which had its Platform Controller Hub cracked. This ultimately resulted in the PC not going into its usual boot routine, causing massive trouble for new consumers who were utterly unaware of why the […]
MSI is working on a trio of new QD-OLED gaming monitors featuring Samsung Display technology, up to 240Hz refresh rates, and more. MSI Equips Upcoming QD-OLED Gaming Monitors With Samsung Displays, Offering Up To 240Hz Refresh Rate: MPG In Curved and MAG In Flat Screen Designs At CES 2024, MSI unveiled a wide range of QD-OLED gaming monitors which we reported here. Well, it looks like the company has even more goodies in its bag and is preparing three new QD-OLED models which will hit markets soon. These three new monitors include: MPG 341CQPX (34" / 3440x1440 / Curved / […]
Patriot has partnered with MSI to launch its brand-new Viper DDR5 memory, which comes in an elegant white design. Patriot's Next Xtreme 5 Memory To Be Blazing-Fast, Courtesy Of The MSI Magic To Be Done April Fool posts spread like wildfire, especially in the tech industry, but there are honest companies like Patriot out there who don't want to "bamboozle" their customers, or at least it seems like. The firm has revealed on its X account that they are partnering up with none other than MSI for their next memory modules, coming under the "Viper Xtreme 5" lineup, which features […]
Earlier this year, we got our first taste of the latest PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs, offering up to 10,000 MB/s read and write capabilities. These drives were first but we knew that faster drives would be entering the market sooner or later as the technology matured. Furthermore, Gen5 platforms are more accessible to a wider range of audiences with the introduction of mainstream AMD & Intel motherboards. While offering 10 GB/s speeds as a start, SSD manufacturers have quickly started rolling out faster drives by optimizing thermal designs and utilizing enhanced NAND solutions. MSI started off its 5.0 journey in […]
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER GPU can now be found below its MSRP for a price of $949 US, marking the first time it has dropped below $1000. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Drops Below MSRP, Now Priced At $950 US In Custom Flavor The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wasn't the biggest upgrade within the "SUPER" family but it did feature better specs and best of all, it launched at an MSRP of $999 US which was much better than the $1199 US pricing of its Non-SUPER sibling. However, soon after the launch, the RTX 4080 SUPER was […]
Development on the next-gen HBM4 memory standard is in full swing as TSMC, Samsung & SK hynix prep the latest DRAM & process nodes. TSMC Brings Forward 12nm & 5nm Nodes For HBM4 Memory Base Dies, Samsung & SK hynix Go 1c DRAM Route Both Samsung and SK hynix are in the race to offer the next-generation HBM4 memory standard. The Korean giants have shown their initial plans for a 2025-2026 debut. Samsung has so far eyed the use of 3D Packaging technologies and up to 16-Hi stacks for an unprecedented increase in the VRAM capacities and memory bandwidth while […]
MSI has rolled out the latest firmware update for its QD-OLED gaming monitors which includes several new features, fixes, and optimizations. MSI Adds A Range of New Features, Optimizations & Fixes For Its QD-OLED Gaming Monitors In the Latest Firmware Update The addition of DSC switch to the OSD allows users to turn off the feature to enable DLDSR & DSR modes through the NVIDIA control panel while the HDMI PC/console option now lets users select their resolution of choice instead of being limited to just 4K mode. Another interesting feature is the ability to switch between 24.5" and 27" […]
MSI has rolled out a new AGESA 1.2.0.Ca BIOS for its AM4 motherboards which addresses a security flaw on AMD Zen 2 CPUs. MSI's Latest BIOS Update Addresses AMD Zen 2 CPU Security Flaw, AGESA 1.2.0.Ca For AM4 Motherboards It's been a while since AMD's AM4 motherboards received a major BIOS update but it looks like the new one had to be rolled out since Zen 2 CPUs had been affected by a cross-process information leak issue. MSI is quick to address this and has rolled out its AGESA 1.2.0.Ca BIOS update which can be acquired here. MSI releases new […]
MSI is set to launch its latest "MAG PANO" series of cases supporting back-connector connectivity this month with high-end features. MSI's New MAG PANO PZ PLUS Chassis Targeted At Bulky Builds, Supports E-ATX Motherboards, Back-Connectors & Up To 10 Fan Configurations With back connectors taking massive market adoption, fewer retailers have stepped forward and presented revamped casing solutions to support the standard. However, the segment is growing gradually, and now MSI has plans to launch the next iteration of their MAG PANO M100R cases, this time featuring a much larger size, along with several new additions to make back-connectivity much […]
MSI seems to be focusing more on NVIDIA's RTX GPUs than AMD's Radeon GPUs as the company focuses on products with higher user interest. MSI Wants To Focus More On NVIDIA RTX GPUs Than AMD Radeon Since They Are More Popular Among Gamers The discussion on MSI's GPU portfolio broke out when HardwareUnboxed made a post on X highlighting the manufacturer's AMD Radeon GPU portfolio. It was stated that MSI had been completely removed from AMD's Radeon 7000 series & that all of their existing products were discontinued however that's not the full story. Did I miss this story? MSI […]
MSI's Claw handheld has seen some big performance uplifts with the latest BIOS updates accompanied by the latest Intel GPU driver. MSI Claw Handheld Gets Better As BIOS Updates & New Intel GPU Drivers Help Boost Gaming Performance By 44% The MSI Claw handheld was launched at a very high price and saw some heated competition from the likes of ASUS's ROG Ally and Steam Deck OLED. The competition offered better value and game performance but MSI is trying to fix some of the flaws associated with its gaming console through new BIOS updates and price cuts. Intel is also […]
The MSI Claw, an Intel Core Ultra-powered gaming handheld, has seen a hefty price drop down to £599 from the British retailer, Currys. MSI's Claw "Intel Core Ultra" Gaming Handheld Finally Drops To £599 But Still Faces Competition From Other Options Such as AMD Ryzen Powered ASUS ROG Ally The handheld markets have been quiet for some time now when it comes to decent discounts, and it seems like MSI has finally broken the silence, as their "Claw" handheld sees a drop of 25% from its original £799 MSRP. The discounted deal comes from UK retailer, Currys. Interestingly, you can […]
MSI has silently rolled out support for AMD's next-gen Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs for its AM5 motherboards with the AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" CPUs Are Heading To AM5 Soon & Motherboard Makers Such As MSI Are Cooking Up Support With New AGESA BIOS Updates Previously, we have seen ASUS roll out the AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS update for its ROG STRIX and STRIX series AM5 motherboards. While the motherboard vendor didn't list anything within the changelog, it was confirmed through the SMU that the BIOS was indeed designed to offer early enablement for the upcoming Zen 5-based […]
MSI has added a new flagship GeForce RTX 4090D GPU in its China-only lineup based on its Ventus 3X cooling solution. MSI Intros GeForce RTX 4090D Ventus 3X GPU: Triple-Slot, Triple-Fan & Slightly Lower Price With A 15 MHz Factory Overclock With the addition of the Ventus 3X, MSI's current GeForce RTX 4090D lineup consists of three GPUs, the flagship SUPRIM X model and the Gaming X SLIM model. The Ventus 3X is a new entrant that features the same AD102-250 GPU with 14,592 CUDA cores and 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. Clocks are maintained at the reference boost clocks […]
MSI has officially responded to its "PCH Cracking" issue encountered on a few Z790 motherboards and resolved the issue speedily. MSI Labels Its Latest Z790 Motherboard Issues As "DOA" As Cracks Discovered In Chipsets, Company To Facilitate Affected Customers Through RMA The YouTuber Joshi Repair reignited the issue after it had been discussed for months on public forums. The repairman investigated fixing MSI's Z790 Tomahawk Wi-Fi motherboard, which had its Platform Controller Hub cracked. This ultimately resulted in the PC not going into its usual boot routine, causing massive trouble for new consumers who were utterly unaware of why the […]
MSI is working on a trio of new QD-OLED gaming monitors featuring Samsung Display technology, up to 240Hz refresh rates, and more. MSI Equips Upcoming QD-OLED Gaming Monitors With Samsung Displays, Offering Up To 240Hz Refresh Rate: MPG In Curved and MAG In Flat Screen Designs At CES 2024, MSI unveiled a wide range of QD-OLED gaming monitors which we reported here. Well, it looks like the company has even more goodies in its bag and is preparing three new QD-OLED models which will hit markets soon. These three new monitors include: MPG 341CQPX (34" / 3440x1440 / Curved / […]
Patriot has partnered with MSI to launch its brand-new Viper DDR5 memory, which comes in an elegant white design. Patriot's Next Xtreme 5 Memory To Be Blazing-Fast, Courtesy Of The MSI Magic To Be Done April Fool posts spread like wildfire, especially in the tech industry, but there are honest companies like Patriot out there who don't want to "bamboozle" their customers, or at least it seems like. The firm has revealed on its X account that they are partnering up with none other than MSI for their next memory modules, coming under the "Viper Xtreme 5" lineup, which features […]
Earlier this year, we got our first taste of the latest PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs, offering up to 10,000 MB/s read and write capabilities. These drives were first but we knew that faster drives would be entering the market sooner or later as the technology matured. Furthermore, Gen5 platforms are more accessible to a wider range of audiences with the introduction of mainstream AMD & Intel motherboards. While offering 10 GB/s speeds as a start, SSD manufacturers have quickly started rolling out faster drives by optimizing thermal designs and utilizing enhanced NAND solutions. MSI started off its 5.0 journey in […]
