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Testing CPU scaling in Crimson Desert — X3D wins, but not by much, and Raptor Lake shines

Testing CPU scaling in Crimson Desert — X3D wins, but not by much, and Raptor Lake shines

💡 Verdict: Early CPU benchmarking for the highly anticipated Crimson Desert reveals that while AMD's X3D processors hold a slight edge, Intel's Raptor Lake chips deliver exceptionally competitive performance. Check Price: Crimson Desert ⚡ Quick Hits * AMD's X3D processors claim the top spot in overall frame

Nvidia will only produce one 88-core Vera CPU model — Jensen says the company will make billions of dollars from a single SKU

Nvidia will only produce one 88-core Vera CPU model — Jensen says the company will make billions of dollars from a single SKU

💡 Verdict: Nvidia is adopting a radically focused strategy by releasing only a single 88-core SKU of its Vera CPU, which CEO Jensen Huang predicts will still generate billions in revenue. Check Price: Nvidia Vera CPU ⚡ Quick Hits * Nvidia will produce only one specific SKU for its upcoming Vera processor lineup.

Endgame: What’s it Like to build the Noctua-everything PC inside the Antec Flux Pro Noctua-Edition

Endgame: What’s it Like to build the Noctua-everything PC inside the Antec Flux Pro Noctua-Edition

💡 Verdict: The Antec Flux Pro Noctua-Edition provides PC builders with the ultimate, airflow-optimized chassis for assembling a whisper-quiet, fully Noctua-themed endgame system. Check Price: Flux Pro Noctua ⚡ Quick Hits * Co-designed to maximize thermal efficiency and acoustic performance. * Perfectly complements Noctua's iconic brown-and-beige color scheme. * Features a spacious, builder-friendly

Jensen says Nvidia has received orders from Chinese customers for H200 GPUs, licenses from US gov't — H200 manufacturing restarting

Jensen says Nvidia has received orders from Chinese customers for H200 GPUs, licenses from US gov't — H200 manufacturing restarting

💡 Verdict: Nvidia is restarting manufacturing of its H200 GPUs after successfully securing US government licenses to fulfill orders from Chinese customers. Check Price: Nvidia H200 ⚡ Quick Hits * Nvidia has obtained the necessary US government export licenses for the Chinese market. * Orders for the H200 GPUs have already been placed by

Nvidia updates data center roadmap with Rosa CPU and stacked Feynman GPUs — optical NVLink, Groq LPUs with NVFP4, and NVLink also on deck

Nvidia updates data center roadmap with Rosa CPU and stacked Feynman GPUs — optical NVLink, Groq LPUs with NVFP4, and NVLink also on deck

💡 Verdict: Nvidia's updated data center roadmap unveils the upcoming Rosa CPU, stacked Feynman GPUs, and massive connectivity improvements via optical NVLink. Check Price: Feynman GPU ⚡ Quick Hits * Nvidia is preparing its next-gen architecture with the Rosa CPU and stacked Feynman GPUs. * Future data center connectivity will rely on

Intel's new Core Ultra 200HX Plus mobile CPUs include 290HX, 270HX Plus flagships — 8% faster gaming claims fall short of 15% boost promised by desktop Arrow Lake Refresh

Intel's new Core Ultra 200HX Plus mobile CPUs include 290HX, 270HX Plus flagships — 8% faster gaming claims fall short of 15% boost promised by desktop Arrow Lake Refresh

💡 Verdict: Intel's new Core Ultra 200HX Plus mobile CPUs, led by the flagship 290HX and 270HX Plus, deliver an 8% gaming performance bump but fall short of the 15% boost expected from their desktop counterparts. Check Price: Ultra 200HX Plus ⚡ Quick Hits * Introduces top-tier 290HX and 270HX Plus

We got a first look at Nvidia's DLSS 5 and the future of neural rendering at GTC — the results can be impressive, but there's work to do

We got a first look at Nvidia's DLSS 5 and the future of neural rendering at GTC — the results can be impressive, but there's work to do

💡 Verdict: Nvidia provided an early glimpse of DLSS 5 and the future of neural rendering at GTC, showcasing impressive potential alongside areas that still need refinement. Check Price: Nvidia DLSS 5 ⚡ Quick Hits * Nvidia previewed its upcoming DLSS 5 technology at the recent GTC event. * The showcase highlighted how the