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Intel Arc A580 aims at Radeon RX 6600 and GeForce RTX 3050, while NVIDIA gears up to launch an even slower RTX 3050 RTX 3050 6GB vs. Arc A580, Source: @momomo_us Today, a new slide has surfaced unveiling Intel's long-forgotten Arc A580 GPU, accompanied by two custom models derived from this particular SKU. As previously mentioned in our earlier report, the A580 was officially announced last year but has not been made available until now. The recently leaked slide, credited to @momomo_us, suggests that Intel did indeed make some slight adjustments to the specifications, although these changes are relatively minor....Keep on reading: Intel Arc A580 targets RTX 3050/RX 6600 graphics, while NVIDIA plans for slower RTX 3050 6GB variant

AMD Radeon RX 7900M to feature cut-down Navi 31 It is reported that AMD will unveil its high-end RDNA3 mobile GPU very soon.  According to the latest information from Wccftech, AMD is preparing to unveil the Radeon RX 7900M mobile graphics card on October 19th, coinciding with the rumored release date of the Threadripper PRO 7000. To provide context, AMD has thus far introduced mobile SKUs based on the Navi 33 architecture with the RX 7600M/S series, which have been relatively scarce in the gaming laptop market. Laptop manufacturers have primarily favored the RTX 4050/4060 series, and AMD had not...Keep on reading: AMD Radeon RX 7900M high-end mobile Navi 31 GPU featuring 72 RDNA3 CUs set to launch on October 19

Microsoft Copilot breaks AMD drivers settings The Adrenalin settings will reset with each system reboot.  Microsoft has just released a cumulative preview update listed as KB5030310. This update enabled the new functionality of copilot, a new AI-driven assistant that can perform Windows tasks and connect with the web to provide the latest information. According to some reports, the Windows 11 KB5030310 update can cause some issues with the AMD Adrenalin drivers, such as resetting the custom settings in the control panel every time the system reboots. This problem does not affect the graphics driver functionality, but it can be annoying...Keep on reading: Windows 11 update may reset AMD Adrenalin GPU driver settings

Sparkle debuts A310 ELF in the US This is the first consumer A310 to reach the US market.  The Arc A310 was initially intended as an OEM component, primarily targeted at the Chinese market, with limited availability for DIY sales. Sparkle, a brand that has recently re-entered the GPU market in an exclusive partnership with Intel, has taken the initiative to introduce this GPU through Newegg. The Sparkle Arc A310 ELF represents the most basic offering within the company's product lineup. Equipped with just 6 Xe-Cores and a 64-bit memory bus supporting 4GB of capacity, it's clearly not designed for...Keep on reading: Intel Arc A310 entry-level GPU with 4GB memory is now available in the US for $109

Intel Arc A580 launching soon? It may actually be happening. Intel Arc A580 GPUs, Source: VideoCardz/Sparkle/ASRock Just two weeks ago, we highlighted the ongoing delay in Intel's launch of the Arc A580 graphics card, which has been postponed for over a year since its initial announcement. While Intel has shared specifications for this card, alongside the Arc A770 and A750 models, the A580 remains conspicuously absent from the market. As a reminder, the A580 is officially equipped with 24 Xe-Cores, restricting its compatibility to the ACM-G10 Alchemist GPU exclusively. Although Intel has also introduced the G11 with 8 Xe-Cores and...Keep on reading: Intel Arc A580 8GB graphics card from Sparkle and ASRock leak out

ASUS high-end Z790 motherboard for Raptor Lake Refresh ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Formula, Source: @wnxod ASUS' lineup of new Z790 motherboards boasts distinctive designs. The company has already unveiled motherboards such as the ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero, the ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming WiFi II, and the TUF Gaming Z790-Pro WiFi. Just today, they revealed an overclocking board known as the ROG Maximus Z790 APEX Encore for the first time. However, there has been one missing model in the Z790 series since 2022 – the Formula. The company did mention the Formula board in 2022, but it never made it...Keep on reading: ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Formula pictured, features black and white design

AMD Threadripper 7000 to launch 1.5 years after the 5000 series It is reported by Wccftech that AMD has now set the launch date for its new Threadripper series.  According to previously leaked marketing materials, AMD is set to reveal their next-generation Threadripper series this fall. As it turns out, we won't have to wait for much longer, as the official launch date is right around the corner, scheduled for October 19th. This information comes from Wccftech who have a good track record in predicting launch dates due to its close relationships with various board partners. The forthcoming launch is...Keep on reading: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 “Storm Peak” with up to 96 Zen4 cores to launch on October 19

Intel teases upcoming desktop CPU upgrade Marketing materials confirm configs of three 14th Gen Core models.  The first official marketing materials for Raptor Lake Refresh to leak are not very detailed, but they do confirm the configuration of the new series. The slides show the basic specs for Core i9, Core i7 and Core i5 models, without giving their exact names. The materials verify the 6 GHz clock and 24 core config, as well as 5.6 GHz 20-core and 5.3 GHz 16-core SKUs. These are consistent with the expected specs of 14900K, 14700K and 14600K models respectively. Raptor Lake Refresh...Keep on reading: Intel marketing materials confirm upcoming 6.0 GHz 24-core, 5.6 GHz 20-core and 5.3 GHz 14-core CPUs

Intel Alder Lake discounts at Newegg To make it even clearer, Intel is gearing up to launch a new line of CPUs from the 14th Gen Core series, codenamed Raptor Lake Refresh. Prior to this launch and the anticipated discounts for the 13th Gen series, the company is currently focused on clearing out the remaining stock of the 12th Gen series, known as Alder Lake. The US retailer Newegg is offering some great deals on these CPUs at the moment. For instance, the 16-core 12900K series is now available for purchase at a range of $325 (KF) to $340 (K),...Keep on reading: Intel 12th Gen Core “Alder Lake” K-Series price drops: 12900KF at $325, 12700KF at $216 and 12600KF at $154

Z790 APEX Encore spotted There is a new board from ASUS coming very soon, designed specifically for overclockers.  Scandinavian retailers have recently started listing a fresh addition to ASUS motherboard lineup, the ROG Maximus Z790 APEX Encore. The "Encore" designation signifies that this is a new iteration succeeding the original APEX version launched last year. It's worth noting that all motherboard manufacturers are currently in the process of updating their Z790 series, with names like Z790 X (Gigabyte) or Z790 MAX (MSI). ASUS, however, has opted for a distinct approach by giving their boards new names like "Dark Hero" or...Keep on reading: ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 APEX ENCORE overclocking motherboard spotted, may cost up to 840 EUR