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 Gameguru Mania News - Apr,10 2021 - tech 
Intel Xe 512 EU FULL Leak: Pictures, Performance - tech
(hx) 02:59 PM CEST - Apr,10 2021 - Post a comment / read (1)
Moore's Law Is Dead has just shared some images from what looks like Intel's upcoming Xe-HPG high-end gaming GPU. According to the Youtuber, these images are from an engineering sample, meaning that the final product may not look like this. Still, it can give you an idea of Intel's upcoming GPU. This engineering sample features 512 execution units. Moreover, Moore's Law Is Dead states that it will have 16GB GDDR6 memory and a 256-bit bus, with a TDP of 275W. The engineering sample also comes with 8-pin and 6-pin power connectors.

0:00 - We Need Intel Xe to be good.
2:38 - Pictures of Xe DG2 Engineering Samples
5:40 - Overview of Xe DG2 Specs and DLSS Software
11:00 - Xe DG2 release date, DG3 Elasti, and pricing information
14:37 - Is this leak too crazy to be true? How confident am I in this leak?
17:22 - Lunar Lake & hints at what Intel's working on for 2022 and beyond
 Gameguru Mania News - Apr,08 2021 - tech
Razer Anzu Unboxing & Review - tech
(hx) 09:51 PM CEST - Apr,08 2021 - Post a comment
These are smart glasses made by Razer. They have many interesting features having low latency audio for gaming or watching movies, Voice assistant compatibility, gesture controls, and more!

 Gameguru Mania News - Apr,05 2021 - tech
Windows 10 version 21H1 is coming - tech
(hx) 09:37 AM CEST - Apr,05 2021 - Post a comment / read (2)
Spring is one of the two seasons of the year when Microsoft typically releases a new feature update for Windows 10, and that means we're due for another one soon. Microsoft has already been testing the next feature update - known as version 21H1 - for a while now, and it shouldn't be too long before it becomes publicly available. Moving to version 21H1, there's some background required here. For the past couple of years, Microsoft has released a major feature update in the spring (see versions 1903 and 2004) and a smaller update focused on refinements and smaller improvements in the fall (versions 1909 and 20H2). These updates are delivered through enablement packages, meaning the actual bits in the fall updates are the same as the spring update, but they have an enablement package that makes certain features light up. The spring and fall updates each year even receive the exact same cumulative updates every month. This time, however, the spring update - version 21H1 - is yet another enablement package update, meaning it's only lighting up certain changes that are already hidden in version 2004 and 20H2. In fact, this is the smallest feature update Windows 10 has had, and it can hardly be considered a "feature update". It's only here to line up with Microsoft's usual timeframe for these updates. So what exactly is new?



For now, Windows 10 version 21H1 should be releasing soon, and even if it doesn't bring much that's new, it should at least be safe to install considering it doesn't bring any big changes. Microsoft does say version 21H1 will remove the Edge Legacy browser from the operating system, but in reality, that's being removed from older versions of Windows 10 with a cumulative update in April, too. Are you planning on installing Windows 10 version 21H1 as soon as it's available?
 Gameguru Mania News - Apr,04 2021 - tech
Nvidia Reported Ramps Up GTX 1650 GPU Supplies! - tech
(d@rkfu) 10:34 PM CEST - Apr,04 2021 - Post a comment
As reported by the Chiphell forum (via PC Gamer), consumers will start seeing more availability of the TU117-powered GTX 1650 cards from this month and into May. In the report, sources reportedly close to Nvidia have said that the company has decided to attempt to give consumers at least some GPU options (that won’t be immediately gobbled up by Cryptocurrency miners or scalpers) by reutilizing some older chipsets/graphics card designs. I write this in the plural because we’ve already seen some indications that Nvidia has already done this with the exceptionally popular 1050 Ti. With the GTX 1650 offering a slightly more potent option when compared to the 1050 Ti, while I’ll freely admit that it isn’t exactly a colossal powerhouse, if you are currently trying to cobble together a budget PC gaming build, it would still represent an excellent choice. Well, presuming that Nvidia keeps the 1650 at the same price it has been for the last 2 years since it was released.

 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,30 2021 - tech
NVIDIA Releases GeForce 465.89 Game Ready Drivers - tech
(hx) 09:55 PM CEST - Mar,30 2021 - Post a comment
NVIDIA today released the latest version of GeForce Software. Version 465.89 WHQL comes with optimization for "DiRT 5" update with raytracing support; "Outriders," and "Evil Genius 2: World Domination." More importantly, the drivers formally introduce Resizable BAR support for GeForce RTX 30-series "Ampere" desktop and mobile discrete GPUs. Priliminary (beta) support is also added for virtualization on GeForce GPUs. Other major changes include support for the new OpenCL 3.0 compute API, NVIDIA SLI support for "Shenmue III" and "The Medium" (on "Turing" GPUs only). Support for 8K TVs is improved by extending the DP-to-HDMI 2.1 PCON clock frequency range. Among the handful issues fixed with 465.89 WHQL are pixellated smoke with "Rainbow 6 Siege" in Vulkan API mode; a crash with X4 on RTX 30-series; a BSOD when a Samsung Odyssey G9 display is paired with HDMI TV; a BSOD when playing games and watching YouTube videos simultaneously on an RTX 2060; "Sunset Overdrive" showing green display corruption with in-game DOF enabled; Realtek DP to HDMI 2.1 converters being limited to 600 MHz pixel clock, abnormal idle power draw on "Turing" and "Ampere" GPUs with higher refresh-rate G-SYNC monitors; and screenshots captured using GeForce Experience appearing washed out with HDR enabled.

465.89 WHQL (March 30th, 2021)

Game Ready

  • Outriders
  • DiRT 5 raytracing
  • Evil Genius 2: World Domination
  • Kingdom Hearts

Gaming Technology

  • Includes support for Resizable BAR across the GeForce RTX 30 Series of Desktop and Notebook GPUs
  • Includes beta support for virtualization on GeForce GPUs

Application Profiles

  • Shenmue III (NVIDIA Turing GPUs only)
  • The Medium (NVIDIA Turing GPUs only)

Other Changes

  • Added support for extended DP-to-HDMI 2.1 PCON clock frequency range to better support 8K TVs.
  • Changed the G-SYNC on-screen status indicator to be less obtrusive.

OpenCL 3.0

AMD Radeon Software 21.3.2 driver - tech
(hx) 09:46 PM CEST - Mar,30 2021 - Post a comment
AMD has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.3.2 driver offers optimal performance in Outriders, Evil Genius 2 and Dirt 5 Update 4.0. This new driver also packs a number of bug fixes. For instance, it resolves some incorrect core clock values in performance tuning and/or the system graphics hardware information tab in Radeon RX 6700 series GPUs. It also fixes some shadow corruption issues in Insurgency: Sandstorm on Radeon RX 6000 series.

AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.3.2 Driver Release Notes

Support For

  • Outriders™
  • Evil Genius 2: World Domination™
  • DIRT 5™ Update 4.0
    • DirectX® Raytracing

Fixed Issues

  • Radeon RX 6700 series graphics products may report incorrect core clock values in performance tuning and/or the system graphics hardware information tab.
  • Shadows may exhibit corruption in Insurgency: Sandstorm™ on Radeon RX 6000 series graphics products.
  • On a limited number of displays, the preferred desktop resolution in Windows® may change when the display is power cycled.
  • The start and cancel buttons in the performance tuning stress test may disappear when Radeon Software is resized to be small.
  • A black screen may occur on a limited number of displays when Radeon FreeSync is enabled and playing a game set to use borderless fullscreen on Radeon RX 6000 series graphics products.
 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,27 2021 - tech
AMD Releases Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.3.1 WHQL - tech
(hx) 05:58 PM CET - Mar,27 2021 - Post a comment
AMD on Wednesday released the Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.3.1 WHQL drivers. These drivers are identical in every way to the 21.3.1 beta drivers from March 18; except with WHQL signing. So, you get "DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part Two" optimization, support for the recently debuted Radeon RX 6700 series graphics cards, a performance stress test included inside the Performance tab of Radeon Software; four new Vulkan API extensions, and capability updates to Radeon Anti-Lag and Radeon Boost; which now come with support for DirectX 12 and VRS, respectively. The lists of fixed and known issues remain identical, too.

Fixed Issues

  • Radeon Software may sometimes have higher than expected CPU utilization, even when a system is at idle.
  • A system hang or crash may be experienced when upgrading Radeon Software while an Oculus™ VR headset is connected to your system on Radeon GCN graphics products.
  • Minecraft™ DXR may exhibit corrupted or missing textures when ray tracing is enabled on Radeon RX 6000 series graphics products.
  • An application crash may occur in Call of Duty™: Modern Warfare when ray tracing is enabled on Radeon RX 6000 series graphics products.
  • Lighting fails to render correctly on Radeon RX 6800 series graphics products in Star Citizen™.
  • A black screen may occur when enabling and disabling Enhanced Sync while vsync is enabled in some Vulkan® API games.
  • A black screen or system hang may occur on Hybrid Graphics systems for some Vulkan® API games when Enhanced Sync is enabled.
  • Bethesda™ launcher may experience an application crash on startup when launching some games.
  • Users may be unable to create a new scene in the Radeon Software Streaming tab on first launch or after a settings factory reset.
  • Game specific performance tuning profiles may fail to load when a global performance tuning profile has been created or set.
  • Disabling HDCP support and performing a factory reset and/or system restart may sometimes trigger a system crash or hang on boot.
  • Epic Games™ social overlay or launcher may exhibit color corruption.
  • Xuan-Yuan Sword VII™ may experience an application crash with DirectX®12 ray tracing enabled on Radeon RX 6000 series graphics.
  • Color corruption may be experienced in Cyberpunk 2077™ when Radeon Boost is enabled.
  • Display flicker or corruption may occur on high refresh rate/resolution multi-monitor system configurations on Radeon RX Vega series graphics.
  • Audio loss or cutout may intermittently occur on some TV displays when Windows® audio is set to use 5.1 or 7.1 speaker configurations.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Could be Offered in Both 8GB & 16GB SKUs - tech
(hx) 04:03 PM CET - Mar,27 2021 - Post a comment / read (4)
Uniko's Hardware, a usual spot for leaks and information on upcoming hardware, has put forward that NVIDIA could be looking to introduce two versions of its upcoming RTX 3070 Ti graphics card. The difference would be dual-sided GDDR6X memory or not, which would make available memory capacities for this card in the league of either 8 GB (the same as the RTX 3070) or 16 GB running at 19 Gbps. The intention with the RTX 3070 Ti is to bring the fight back to AMD, who released a pretty good offering to the market in the form of the RX 6800 and RX 6800 XT graphics cards - both featuring 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. NVIDIA is looking to improve its market position compared to AMD by offering both the RTX 3070 and RTX 3070 Ti on the market. It could also be a time for NVIDIA to release another cryptomining-crippled graphics card - and this time to try and do it right by not releasing a driver that unlocks that particular effort. The card is rumored for launch come May, though we've already seen an unprecedented number of delays for NVIDIA's new SKUs - a sign that there is indeed a problem in the upstream semiconductor offering field.
NVIDIA has major driver overhead issues on older CPUs in DX12 games - tech
(hx) 04:00 PM CET - Mar,27 2021 - Post a comment / read (2)
Earlier this month, HardwareUnboxed reported some interesting findings about NVIDIA’s GPUs. According to HUB, NVIDIA’s GPUs have major driver overhead in CPU-intense games under the DirectX 12 API. And today, HUB tested more games in order to showcase these issues. During DX12 CPU-intense games, NVIDIA’s driver overhead brings a negative performance impact. In fact, the NVIDIA RTX3080 can be slower than the AMD Radeon RX 5600XT when used in really old CPUs. To showcase its findings, HUB used Watch Dogs Legion, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Death Stranding, Rainbow Six Siege, Cyberpunk 2077 and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. In the games that were significantly stressing the CPU, the AMD Radeon RX 5600XT and 6800XT were noticeably faster than the NVIDIA RTX 3080.

 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,25 2021 - tech
Intel Core i7-11700K CPU Review & Benchmarks - tech
(hx) 07:55 PM CET - Mar,25 2021 - Post a comment / read (1)
These benchmarks compare the Intel 11700K vs. 10700K, AMD R5 5600X, R7 5800X, R9 5900X, and more.

Microsoft Tests Colorful New System Icons for Windows 10 - tech
(hx) 05:22 PM CET - Mar,25 2021 - Post a comment / read (1)
Microsoft is testing a user-interface refresh with an upcoming update to Windows 10. Released for testing with Insider Preview Build 21343, the refresh includes new system icons that are of a significantly different design scheme from the ones you have now. System folders (Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Pictures, Music, etc.,) now come with color-coded icons resembling something from a Windows-knockoff Linux desktop environment. The graphics of the icons appear simpler, and this simplicity probably has something to do with the emergence of remote-desktop/virtual-desktop, where simpler graphics are easier on the network bandwidth, particularly on the side of the VDI server. The current system icons of Windows 10 are evolved from those of previous Windows versions.

 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,21 2021 - tech
They fit an NVIDIA 3080 in THIS!!! - tech
(hx) 03:34 PM CET - Mar,21 2021 - Post a comment / read (2)
NVIDIA's 3080 is a hot commodity, and it's a big video card. XMG + Clevo managed to fit it into a small compact gaming laptop, and well, it makes things a bit interesting.

 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,20 2021 - tech
Building a gaming PC at... WALMART? - tech
(hx) 07:08 PM CET - Mar,20 2021 - Post a comment
Check it out!

DRAM Prices Predicted to Increase by 20% in Q2 2021 - tech
(d@rkfu) 05:22 PM CET - Mar,20 2021 - Post a comment
While consumers are currently more than a little displeased (and rightly so) with the increase in cost of both graphics cards and processors, thankfully, for the last 2-3 years, DRAM has (generally speaking) been on something of a significant downwards trend. Put simply, memory today costs about half as much as what the equivalent would've done back in around 2016/2017. Following a report via DRAMExchange, however, a leading market intelligence group has predicted that the cost of DRAM is shortly set to spike quite notably! Following a statement from TrendForce, they have cited that due to the continued COVID-19 situation, as well as increased supply requests made on semiconductor foundries (seemingly having multiple-month long orders on queue), it would appear that after years of being produced in something of a significant surplus, DRAM might be (relatively speaking) running out. As such, and as often is the way in supply and demand economics, the less of something there is, the more expensive it will get! Although RAM prices have (apparently) already increased throughout Q1 at a rate of about 5-8%, it is now being suggested that a further spike of around 20% can be expected by consumers and will likely persist throughout at least Q2-Q3 2021. So, the short version is, if you are planning on building a new PC or upgrading your memory, do it now, because if this is proven true, the good times regarding DRAM may finally be coming to an end.

What do you think? How much memory do you currently have in your system?
Xe-HPG Gaming GPU Teaser Video - tech
(hx) 10:06 AM CET - Mar,20 2021 - Post a comment / read (2)
Before the end of this year, Intel is expected to formally make its debut in the world of gaming graphics cards with the launch of the Xe HPG. Now, admittedly, there’s still absolutely nothing written in stone suggesting that this will definitely happen before 2022, but given the potential on offer, specifically in providing both AMD and Nvidia with some much-needed competition, it’s certainly exciting for us humble consumers. Well, just in case you needed some proof that this is definitely on the way and not just smoke and mirrors, Intel has just released a brand new teaser video! Even with the Xe HPG rumored to appear (in some form) before the end of this year, there is still much about it we don’t know. In fact, all we really know is that it is set to be a gaming-orientated dedicated graphics card. So, with the video below, don’t expect to see or find any huge revelations within it. It would, at least on the surface, merely appear to be a reminder that this is definitely happening!


 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,17 2021 - tech
NVIDIA Releases GeForce 461.92 Game Ready Drivers - tech
(hx) 07:07 AM CET - Mar,17 2021 - Post a comment / read (1)
NVIDIA has released the latest version of its GeForce Game Ready drivers. Version 461.92 WHQL officially introduces NVIDIA Reflex support for "Overwatch." The technology is designed to significantly reduce input lag and whole system latency, which should improve competitive gameplay as your mouse inputs get registered quicker with the game, making your hits accurate. The table below shows the impact of Reflex on whole system latency with "Overwatch." A number of issues were also fixed with GeForce 461.92. Some desktop applications flickering or stuttering when resizing the window on certain PC configurations; have been fixed. A random flickering noticed on top of the monitor on PCs with GeForce GTX 1660 Super, has been fixed. Pixellated black dots or artifacts noticed on the character model in "Red Dead Redemption 2" with the Vulkan renderer, has been fixed. Also improved are game loading times with "Rocket League." The drivers optimize the shader cache with "Fortnite" to reduce intermittent stutter on certain PCs. An annoying bug with GeForce Experience in-game overlay launching when Zoom meetings start, has been fixed. Lastly, a BSOD when connecting to certain Samsung 8K TVs has been fixed.

Fixed Issues in this Release

  • Some desktop applications may flicker or stutter when resizing the window on some PC configurations
  • [GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER]: Random flickering may appear across the top of the monitor on some PC configurations.
  • [Vulkan][Red Dead Redemption 2]: The game may display pixelated black dots or artifacts on characters' skin.
  • [Rocket League]: Matches may take longer to load.
  • [Fortnite]: Shader cache optimizations have been made to reduce intermittent stutter on some PC configurations.
  • [Detroit: Become Human]: Game may crash when launched with Image Sharpening enabled.
  • [Dungeon & Fighter]: The game may blink when choosing characters.
  • [Zoom]: GeForce Experience In-game Overlay launches when a Zoom meeting starts.
  • Enabling NVIDIA Surround with 4K HDMI 2.1 TVs may fail.
  • Blue-screen crash may occur when connecting/disconnecting to/from the Samsung 8K TV.
 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,16 2021 - tech
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060's unhackable mining limiter has been hacked - tech
(hx) 10:37 AM CET - Mar,16 2021 - Post a comment / read (5)
NVIDIA announced that their new mid-range RTX 3060 graphics card will have a built-in anti cryptocurrency mining firmware that will automatically reduce the mining hash rate by 50%. NVIDIA confirmed that this technology does not only work on the software level, but also on the hardware level. Bryan Del Rizzo claimed that there is a secure handshake between the driver and the BIOS that ‘prevents removal of the hash rate limiter’. This today has been confirmed as untrue. Following PC Watch reports, HardwareLuxx and ComputerBase now both confirm that by using the GeForce 470.05 driver, the Ethereum hash rate limiter is not working. It was earlier claimed that by using a special BIOS and driver the limiter can easily be removed. As it turns out, the hash rate can already be removed simply by replacing the driver alone, without the necessity to flash a new firmware. The driver is available through a BETA program and it is not available publically.

Below links at OWN RISK!!!
BIOS: https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/230915/230915
DRIVER: https://developer.nvidia.com/cuda/wsl/download, mirror
 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,09 2021 - tech
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop vs Desktop Benchmarked - tech
(hx) 11:19 PM CET - Mar,09 2021 - Post a comment
LOL, it's so damn misleading to call these chips the same name as their desktop variants!

 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,08 2021 - tech
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Memory-Modded with 16GB - tech
(hx) 11:57 PM CET - Mar,08 2021 - Post a comment / read (1)
PC enthusiast and overclocker VIK-on pulled off a daring memory chip mod on his Palit GeForce RTX 3070 GamingPro OC graphics card, swapping its 8 GB of 14 Gbps GDDR6 memory with 16 GB of it, using eight replacement 16 Gbit chips. The modded card is able to recognize the 16 GB of memory, is able to utilize it like other 16 GB graphics cards (such as the Radeon RX 6800), and is fairly stable with benchmarks and stress tests, although not initially stable. It did spring up some black-screens. VIK-on later discovered that locking the clock-speeds using EVGA Precision-X stabilizes the card, so it performs as expected. The mod involves a physical replacement of the card's stock 8 Gbit memory chips with 16 Gbit ones; and shorting certain straps on the PCB that let it recognize the desired memory chip brand and density. After the mod, the GeForce driver and GPU-Z are able to read 16 GB of video memory, and the card is able to handle stress tests such as FurMark. The card was initially underperforming in 3DMark, putting out a TimeSpy score of just 8356 points; but following the clock-speed lock fix, is able to score around 13000 points.

 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,06 2021 - tech
Intel i7 11700K Looses to Ryzen 7 5800X - tech
(hx) 06:06 PM CET - Mar,06 2021 - Post a comment / read (2)
Intel’s 11th gen desktop processor lineup will feature both Rocket Lake-S and Comet Lake-S “refresh” CPUs. The 11th generation lineup includes 13 Rocket Lake/RKL and a total of 13 Comet Lake refresh desktop CPUs. Rocket Lake lineup features the core i9, i7 & i5 variants, while the Comet Lake refresh desktop CPUs will come in Core i3, Pentium & Celeron variants. Intel has officially confirmed that its 11th gen Rocket Lake-S desktop CPUs will be launching on the 30th of March, 2021. According to SiSoftware’s own benchmark results, the new Intel Core i7-11700K was slower than AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800X, and also more inefficient than Skylake and power-hungry too. These results clearly show that Intel’s performance, albeit substantial, still trails its main competitor, AMD. In a core-for-core comparison, Intel is slightly slower and a lot more inefficient as well. There are rumors circulating that Intel could aggressively price these chips at around $400 USD for the Core i9 and $300 USD for the Core i7 SKU, which is necessary if they want to compete with AMD’s flagship Zen 3 processors.

 Gameguru Mania News - Mar,05 2021 - tech
Announcing GeForce Hotfix Driver 461.81 - tech
(hx) 10:07 AM CET - Mar,05 2021 - Post a comment
GeForce Hotfix display driver version 461.81 is based on our latest Game Ready Driver 461.72. The hotfix addresses the following issues:

  • [Fortnite] Shader cache optimizations to reduce intermittent stutter on some PC configurations [3244272]
  • [GeForce GTX 1660 Super]: Random flickering may appear across the top of the monitor on some PC configurations. [3184254]
  • [Vulkan]2 may display pixelated black dots [3266614]
  • Some desktop applications may stutter when moving around the window on some PC configurations [3252200]
  • Enabling NVIDIA Surround with 4K HDMI 2.1 TVs may fail [3184849]
  • [Rocket League] Matches may take longer to load [3244324]
  • [Detroit: Become Human] Game may crash when launched with Image Sharpening enabled [200667092]
    •  Gameguru Mania News - Mar,03 2021 - tech
    Microsoft Mesh - Official Introduction Trailer - tech
    (hx) 11:03 PM CET - Mar,03 2021 - Post a comment / read (1)
    Microsoft released its Microsoft Mesh announcement trailer which showcases how Microsoft Mesh enables presence and shared experiences from anywhere, on any device, through mixed reality applications. The new mixed reality platform, powered by Azure, was introduced at Ignite. Microsoft Mesh will allow people in different physical locations to join collaborative and shared holographic experiences.

    Intel Confirms March 30 for Rocket Lake-S Launch - tech
    (hx) 12:14 AM CET - Mar,03 2021 - Post a comment / read (1)
    Intel in a statement to Hardwareluxx has confirmed that the release date for the company's next-gen CPU family, codenamed Rocket Lake-S, will indeed see a global launch come March 30th. The 11000 family of CPUs is already being sold on Germany, however, via etailer Mindfactory.de, who apparently jumped the gun on the actual availability of said CPUs. Mindfactory only ships within Germany, meaning that that country is actually the sole current field for Intel's latest-gen CPUs. The etailer says that they have the right to sell the CPUs, and stands by its decision, which likely means that their supplier failed to convey the proper NDAs and launch dates when selling - or so we're led to believe. That's the reason why benchmarks of Intel's 11000-series are already in the wild - even for currently unannounced CPUs, such as the Core i7-11700K. WCCFTech over the weekend got their hands on the full table for Intel's upcoming Core i9 and Core i7 products (at least those available at launch). Mainstream CPUs on the Core i5 family and below weren't listed, however. It remains to be seen whether the previously speculated March 15th launch date will actually be the official announcement date from Intel, of if something else is afoot for that particular day of March.
     Gameguru Mania News - Feb,28 2021 - tech
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics cards already available on second-hand market - tech
    (hx) 12:11 PM CET - Feb,28 2021 - Post a comment / read (11)
    NVIDIA’s upcoming mid-range GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card has just appeared on Belarusian second-hand market Onliner. Probably no other graphics card in history was sold in this number before it was even officially released. We have been hearing about distributors and retailers selling RTX 3060 before the embargo in almost every part of the planet. This is despite no drivers being available, which essentially generates those cards useless in gaming, but not for mining. A person named Artem is offering three Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Eagle OC graphics cards for sale at a price of 2800 BYN, which is 1080 USD. Unfortunately, this is not the price of all three cards, but for a single one. So yes, this person is selling RTX 3060 for 1080 USD each. The description says that one of the graphics cards was already unpacked for verification. One would guess that the verification was limited to checking mining performance. NVIDIA has announced that RTX 3060 will be the first graphics card that will feature a crypto-mining limiter, that will reduce the hash rate once the firmware detects the mining algorithm. Upon checking how slow the graphics card is, the seller might have decided to get rid of the graphics cards. However, there are reports that due to the high value of cryptocurrency, the RTX 3060 can still generate enough money to be considered profitable. (thanks Videocardz.com)
     Gameguru Mania News - Feb,23 2021 - tech
    AMD Releases Radeon Software 21.2.3 Drivers - tech
    (hx) 03:00 PM CET - Feb,23 2021 - Post a comment
    AMD today released the latest version of Radeon Software Adrenalin drivers. Version 21.2.3 beta adds optimization for "DIRT 5 Energy Content Pack." Among the handful of issued fixed with these drivers include HDMI audio device (such as home-theater receivers) failing to install on Radeon RX 400 series and RX 500 series "Polaris" graphics cards; hot-plugging TVs and displays in multi-monitor configurations causing a system hang; "Substance Painter" experiencing a crash with Radeon RX 6000 series; HP Reverb G2 VR HMD causing a system crash when plugging into RX 6900 XT, and the Radeon Software application sometimes failing to look up the latest version of the software.

    Support For
    • DIRT 5 Energy Content Pack
    Fixed Issues
    • HDMI Audio Devices may fail to install on Radeon RX 400 and Radeon RX 500 series graphics products.
    • Hot plugging HDMI TV displays in multi monitor system configurations may sometimes cause a system crash or hang.
    • An application crash or hang may occur in Substance Painter on Radeon RX 6000 series graphics products.
    • A system crash or hang may occur on the HP Reverb G2 when connected to Radeon RX 6900 series graphics products.
    • Radeon Software may sometimes fail to gather the latest available Radeon Software versions when performing or checking for updates.
    Known Issues
    • A system hang or crash may be experienced when upgrading Radeon Software while an Oculus VR headset is connected to your system on Radeon GCN graphics products. A temporary workaround is to disconnect the headset before install.
    • AMD is currently investigating end user reports that Radeon Software may sometimes have higher than expected CPU utilization, even when a system is at idle. Users who are experiencing this issue are encouraged to file a bug report in Radeon Software.
    • Brightness flickering may intermittently occur in some games or applications when Radeon FreeSync is enabled, and the game is set to use borderless fullscreen.
    • Enhanced Sync may cause a black screen to occur when enabled on some games and system configurations. Any users who may be experiencing issues with Enhanced Sync enabled should disable it as a temporary workaround.
     Gameguru Mania News - Feb,21 2021 - tech
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Anti-Mining Feature - tech
    (hx) 11:34 AM CET - Feb,21 2021 - Post a comment / read (12)
    NVIDIA announced (thanks Csimbi) the company's first Crypto Mining Processor (CPM) that serves the purpose of having a dedicated processor only for mining with no video outputs. Alongside the new processors, the company has also announced that in the next driver update the GeForce RTX 3060 GPU will get Etherium mining performance halved, limiting the use of this GPU SKU by miners. However, up until now, we have thought that NVIDIA is limiting the mining performance of this card by simply having a driver detect if crypto mining algorithms are in place and limit the performance. However, that doesn't seem to be the case. According to Bryan Del Rizzo, director of global PR for GeForce, more things are working behind the driver. According to Mr. Del Rizzo: "It's not just a driver thing. There is a secure handshake between the driver, the RTX 3060 silicon, and the BIOS (firmware) that prevents removal of the hash rate limiter." This means that essentially, NVIDIA can find any way to cripple the mining hash rate even if you didn't update your driver version. At the same time, according to Kopite7Kimi, we are possibly expecting to see NVIDIA relaunch its existing SKUs under a different ID, which would feature a built-in anti-crypto mining algorithm. What the company does remains to be seen.
     Gameguru Mania News - Feb,20 2021 - tech
    intel 11th gen 11900k vs 10900k vs 9900k Gaming benchmarks RTX 3070 - tech
    (hx) 11:22 AM CET - Feb,20 2021 - Post a comment / read (3)
    Intel's upcoming flagship desktop processor, the Core i9-11900K, is expected to feature a fancy retail package, much like the original Core i9-9900K. It's mostly a cuboid, but with numerous trapezoid shapes. The i9-11900KF, however, gets a basic paperboard box sans cooler, while the "locked" i9-11900 has a slightly larger paperboard box that has a boxed cooler.

     Gameguru Mania News - Feb,18 2021 - tech
    Microsoft acknowledges the Windows 10 21H1 update - tech
    (hx) 12:08 AM CET - Feb,18 2021 - Post a comment / read (1)
    Microsoft has finally acknowledged the next Windows 10 update, version 21H1, publicly. The company has adopted a twice-a-year release cadence for its Windows 10 feature updates for a while now, but it's been unusually quiet about the update we'd expect this spring. Now, it has finally shown up in a blog post on the Tech Community forums, and it seems like it will be a pretty small update. The post is about the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program, and the changes that version 21H1 will bring - or rather, the changes it won't. The blog post is nearly a carbon copy of the post for version 20H2, and it confirms that no changes are being made to hardware certification. All the same requirements and rules that applied to Windows 10 version 2004 a year ago remain the same for both of the versions that follow it.

    If you're on the Beta channel, you're going to end up on build 19043.844, and you can check and find that you're on version 21H1. If you're on the Release Preview ring, you should actually get the same cumulative update today, but you'll end up on build 19042.844. Oddly, Microsoft published a second blog post to announce the cumulative update. That's it though, as this is a very minor update. Microsoft only said that broad deployment of the update will begin in the first half of this year, and this is the first time that it didn't give the feature update a name like the Windows 10 May 2021 Update. Now, it's just Windows 10, version 21H1.
     Gameguru Mania News - Feb,15 2021 - tech
    Chinese GPU miners buying Nvidia laptops to mine Ether - tech
    (hx) 11:04 PM CET - Feb,15 2021 - Post a comment / read (1)
    Chinese cryptocurrency miners are reportedly buying Nvidia's new laptops to mine Ether ( ETH ) amid the altcoin hitting new all-time highs . Nvidia's latest GeForce RTX 30 laptops have become increasingly popular in China as a tool for mining cryptocurrency, according to several sources. On Feb. 6, a Weibo user known as BTCer posted a bunch of images showing off GeForce RTX 30 series gaming laptops making up a solid crypto mining farm. "A laptop mine is up?," BTCer noted in the post depicting dozens of laptops stacked up on shelves. Several tech media outlets including VideoCardz and Wccftech subsequently suggested that the mining farm was set up specifically for mining Ether. The reports also cited a recent fun video by Bilibili user Fish Pond F2pool showing how easy it is to mine crypto on a laptop equipped with a new RTX 3060 graphics card. Using a laptop plugged into the wall socket at Starbucks, the user reportedly mined 0.00053 ETH (worth an estimated $0.89) in around two hours. According to some estimations , one GeForce RTX 3060 laptop can potentially generate up to around 2.3 ETH per year ( $3,900 ) at the current prices, apparently being able to cover up the cost of the laptop and energy costs in China. Having arrived in market on Jan. 26, different GeForce RTX 30 series laptops are priced between $1,000 and $2,000. Chinese GPU miners are apparently driving more demand to the already shortaged market, should the latest reports be true. In January 2021, Nvidia's chief financial officer Colette Kress said that the company's supply "will likely remain lean throughout Q1," stating that gaming demand was "off the charts," and the firm has not been able to keep up. Ether price spikes have historically been associated with higher miner rewards , particularly generated through abnormally high gas fees . On Feb. 5, average gas fees peaked at an all-time high of $25.2 amid Ethereum breaking above $1,700. As Ethereum is set to become a Proof-of-Stake blockchain one day, the Ethereum mining community will have to find other options to generate rewards. As reported, the first phase of Ethereum's PoS upgrade has been launched in late 2020 .

    NVIDIA Confirms Specs of the GeForce RTX 3060 "Ampere" - tech
    (hx) 07:54 PM CET - Feb,15 2021 - Post a comment / read (4)
    NVIDIA made the product page of the GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card active on its website. The card is shown starting at USD $329, and NVIDIA confirmed some basic specs. The RTX 3060 is endowed with 3,584 CUDA cores, and comes with GPU frequency of 1.32 GHz, and maximum GPU Boost frequency of 1.78 GHz. It is confirmed to feature 12 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 192-bit wide memory interface. The card's typical board power is confirmed to be 170 W, with the reference card making do with a single 8-pin PCIe power connector. The RTX 3060 should be available from February 25.

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