Intel X299 Overheating Problem Implicates Skylake-X Design

Intel X299 Overheating Problem Implicates Skylake-X Design

URL: https://www.extremetech.com/computing/252354-investigations-sheds-fresh-light-intels-x299-overheating-problem-implicates-skylake-xs-design-well

Last week, we reported Intel's X299 chipset might have an overheating problem. We now know it's not just limited to the X299. Skylake-X has issues as well, even under absolutely perfect conditions.

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Dell launches first OLED PC monitor for $3500

Dell launches first OLED PC monitor for $3500

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Dell’s new 8K monitor is now available for $5,000

Dell's new 8K monitor is now available for $5,000

URL: https://www.extremetech.com/computing/246435-dells-new-8k-monitor-now-available-5000

Dell has officially launched the first 8K monitor at $5000, but think carefully about pulling the trigger on this kind of display just yet.

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Logitech releases a $200 webcam that shoots 4K video

Logitech releases a $200 webcam that shoots 4K video

URL: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/zZ97T72mo68/

 Newly emboldened by its return to webcammery last September, Logitech is going big with the Brio, a new 4K model. It’s hard to say precisely why one would need that sort of resolution for videoconferencing – for some of us even HD feels like pushing it when beaming out images of our face to world. But here it is, and it’s a pretty affordable $199. Of course, there may be… Read More

Dell unveils 8K 32-inch monitor at CES 2017, and it’s shipping this year

Dell unveils 8K 32-inch monitor at CES 2017, and it's shipping this year

URL: https://www.extremetech.com/computing/242192-dell-unveils-new-8k-32-inch-monitor-ces-2017-shipping-year

Dell just unveiled an 8K display -- is a new resolution already ready to replace 4K before 4K has made much more than a dent in the HDTV market?

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What is HDR, what TVs support HDR, and what HDR content can I watch?

What is HDR, what TVs support HDR, and what HDR content can I watch?

URL: http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/137367-what-is-hdr-what-tvs-support-hdr-and-what-hdr-content-can-i-watch

The television industry never stands still, with manufacturers introducing new technologies every year to improve their TVs and convince you that now is the time to upgrade.Over the past few years we've seen the move from CRT to thin TVs, we've seen the...

Samsung 960 Pro review: The fastest consumer SSD you can buy

Samsung 960 Pro review: The fastest consumer SSD you can buy

URL: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/10/samsung-960-pro-review-the-fastest-consumer-ssd-you-can-buy/

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The all new Samsung 960 Pro, released today, is the follow up to last year's 950 Pro. It offers the same core set of features, with an M.2 form factor, four-lane PCIe 3.0 interface, NVMe communication standard, and 3D V-NAND. But the 960 Pro isn't just a minor spec bump. Samsung has seriously cranked up the speed (and capacities) of its flagship drives to the point where such ludicrous performance may be lost on all but the most demanding of users. These are some seriously hardcore SSDs.

Where the 950 Pro was available in just 256GB and 512GB versions, the 960 Pro starts at 512GB, with 1TB and 2TB versions also available. For the first time, you can reasonably consider replacing an entire array of spinner hard drives or even 2.5-inch SATA SSDs with these things—so long as you've got the cash, of course. With a 256GB starting capacity, Samsung was able to offer the speed, longevity, and warranty of the 950 Pro to those only able to budget £170 ($199) for an SSD. But with the 960 Pro starting at $329 for the 512GB model (probably ~£330), rising to $629 for 1TB, and an eye-watering $1,299 for 2TB, you'll need to save some extra pennies to buy one, or wait it out for the Evo drives Samsung is launching later this year.

Although a marked step down from the Pro range in some regards, the Evos are in theory faster than the 950 Pro drives for less money (thanks to using cheaper and more tightly packed TLC V-NAND). The 250GB will cost just $129 (~£130), 500GB will be $249 and 1TB will cost $470. There won't be a 2TB version of the 960 Evo.

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What is 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and how much faster than 802.11n is it?

What is 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and how much faster than 802.11n is it?

URL: http://www.extremetech.com/computing/160837-what-is-802-11ac-and-how-much-faster-than-802-11n-is-it


802.11ac is a supercharged version of 802.11n -- but what does that mean? Here are the details on what 802.11ac is, and how it could eventually replace wired gigabit Ethernet networking.

The Samsung 850 EVO 4TB SSD Review

The Samsung 850 EVO 4TB SSD Review

URL: http://www.anandtech.com/show/10481/the-samsung-850-evo-4tb-ssd-review

The arrival of Samsung's 256Gb 48-layer 3D NAND has allowed the 850 EVO product line to expand once more with the introduction of the first 4TB consumer SSD: a drive that pushes the limits of NAND flash manufacturing, SSD controller capabilities, and the conventional wisdom of where SSDs fit in the storage market.

Qualcomm "Snapdragon" Chips Allegedly Riddled With Vulnerabilities

Qualcomm "Snapdragon" Chips Allegedly Riddled With Vulnerabilities

URL: http://qntra.net/2016/03/qualcomm-snapdragon-chips-allegedly-riddled-with-vulnerabilities/

Trend Micro in a blog post is alleging that Qualcomm's "Snapdragon" family of system on a chip computers are riddled with numerous security vulnerabilities, particularly when paired with Google's Android operating system (archived). The continued plagues of leaky abstraction and faux compartmentalization which require ever larger collections of "teams" to design new chips in the popular style as well as the war on computing suggest that we are going to increasingly see security vulnerabilities baked into silicon. Instead of celebrating the death of Moore's law as occasion to move towards saner architectural decisions, the trend appears to be favoring further insanity and a proliferation of nooks and crannies for culturing security holes organically or placing them deliberately.

ET deals: Dell UP2716D UltraSharp 27-inch 1440p monitor for $700

ET deals: Dell UP2716D UltraSharp 27-inch 1440p monitor for $700

URL: http://www.extremetech.com/deals/224098-et-deals-dell-up2716d-ultrasharp-27-inch-1440p-monitor


If you've got yourself a nice powerful PC, you want to show it off on a nice monitor, right? So if you're still using a 1080p display, now is a great opportunity to upgrade. For a limited time, you can snag a Dell UltraSharp 27-inch 1440p PC monitor at a 22% discount.

The world’s biggest SSD has arrived: 13TB

The world's biggest SSD has arrived: 13TB

URL: http://www.extremetech.com/computing/221303-the-worlds-biggest-ssd-has-arrived-at-13tb


Fixstars has just shattered the record for SSD drives, with a 13TB monster. While it's not for everyone (and the five-figure price tag is a bit much for most), it's the largest single SSD ever manufactured.

SanDisk Launches The World’s Thinnest 1TB M.2 SSD

SanDisk Launches The World's Thinnest 1TB M.2 SSD

URL: http://www.storagereview.com/sandisk_launches_the_world_s_thinnest_1tb_m2_ssd

Today At CES SanDisk Corporation launched what they are calling the world’s thinnest 1TB M.2 form factor SSD, the X400. The X400 is only 1.5mm thick. In order to achieve this level of ultra-slim thinness, The X400 is only single sided—the first single sided 1TB SATA M.2. With the X400 customers should see faster boot times, faster application launch times, as well as extended battery life.

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Seagate Releases World’s Thinnest 2TB Portable Hard Drive

Seagate Releases World's Thinnest 2TB Portable Hard Drive

URL: http://www.storagereview.com/seagate_releases_world_s_thinnest_2tb_portable_hard_drive

Today Seagate Technology announced that it has launched the thinnest 2TB portable hard drive on the market, the Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Slim. Seagate has built the new drive off of its Backup Plus Slim Drive. The new Ultra Slim will deliver the same high capacity of 2TB at an even thinner design. The Ultra Slim also comes with 200GB of Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage and Lyve software compatibility just like the Seagate 4TB Backup Plus.

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In the Lab: Dell UltraSharp 27 Ultra HD 5K Monitor (UP2715K)

In the Lab: Dell UltraSharp 27 Ultra HD 5K Monitor (UP2715K)

URL: http://www.storagereview.com/in_the_lab_dell_ultrasharp_27_ultra_hd_5k_monitor_up2715k

The Dell UltraSharp 27 Ultra HD 5K (UP2715K) is touted as the industry’s first 5K monitor designed for media professionals or others looking for an Ultra High Definition monitor. Coupled with high-quality, built-in speakers by Harman Kardon, Dell’s new monitor features 14.7 million pixels at an optimal native resolution of 5120 x 2880 (seven times greater than a 1080p monitor), which allows it to boast some serious color definition: both precise and accurate.

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Intel Skylake CPUs bent and broken by some third-party coolers

Intel Skylake CPUs bent and broken by some third-party coolers

URL: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/12/intel-skylake-cpus-bent-and-broken-by-some-third-party-coolers/

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Certain third-party CPU coolers could damage Skylake CPUs and motherboards thanks to Skylake's thinner construction, according to a report by German tech website Games Hardware. In independent testing, the site found that the pressure exerted by some popular coolers caused the structurally weaker Skylake CPU to bend, thus damaging the motherboard's delicate pins and contacts.

The problems appear to stem from the substrate used in Skylake's construction, which is noticeably thinner than that of previous-generation chips. Noctua, EK Water Blocks, Scythe, Arctic, Thermaltake, and Thermalright, commenting to Games Hardware about the issue, suggested that damage from overly high mounting pressure is most likely to occur during shipping or relocation of a system. Some are recommending that the CPU cooler be removed altogether before a system is shipped.

So far, only Scythe has offered a solution to the problem. A post on its support page notes that it will be redesigning the mounting mechanism for Skylake CPUs by offering new screws to reduce the mounting pressure. The change only affects coolers that use its H.P.M.S mounting system, with the company saying that its coolers are "compatible with Skylake sockets in general." Scythe will send a set of upgraded screws for free to existing customers.

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Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q Works Great On Linux Systems

Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q Works Great On Linux Systems

URL: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Phoronix/~3/c_6eCrsJpS4/vr.php

If you are after a 4K / Ultra HD display this holiday season, the Dell P2415Q is a great monitor that can be found for just over $400 USD while not running into any compatibility troubles under Linux.

First light-based memory chip puts SSDs on notice

First light-based memory chip puts SSDs on notice

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/28/first-nano-photonic-memory-chip/

Researchers have created the first optical-only chip that can permanently store data, a discovery that could lead to storage devices that leave SSDs in the dust. Non-volatile flash memory currently relies on electronic chips, which are speed-limite...