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 Gameguru Mania News - Jul,09 2020 - tech 
Xiaomi Mi Band 5 will be available next week - tech
(hx) 05:20 PM CEST - Jul,09 2020 - Post a comment / read (9)
Excited to get your hands on the Xiaomi Mi Band 5? After it was announced last month in China, we've been waiting to hear about a worldwide release, and it seems that date may be coming slap bang in the middle of July. July 15 looks like the date that the first people outside of China will be able to buy the fitness tracker. That's according to a listing on a third-party retailer called HonorBuy, which explicitly says that pre-orders will be sent out to customers on July 15.

 Gameguru Mania News - Jul,07 2020 - tech
Huawei Desktop PC with Kunpeng 920 Processor Teased - tech
(hx) 08:40 AM CEST - Jul,07 2020 - Post a comment / read (2)
Huawei has been readying the entire new breed of desktop PCs with a custom motherboard, custom processor, and even a custom operating system. Being that Huawei plans to supply Chinese government institutions with these PCs, it is logical to break away from US-made technology due to security reasons. And now, thanks to the YouTube channel called "????" we have the first look at the new PC system. Powered by Huawei D920S10 desktop motherboard equipped with Kunpeng 920 7 nm Arm v8 processor with 8 cores, the PC was running the 64-bit UOS operating system, which is a Chinese modification of Linux. In the test, the PC was assembled by a third-party provider and it featured 16 GB of 2666 MHz DDR4 memory and 256 GB SSD.

The YouTube channel put it to test and in the Blender BMW render test, it has finished in 11 minutes and 47 seconds, which is quite slow. The system reportedly managed to stream 4K content well but has struggled with local playback thanks to poor encoding. Being that it runs a custom OS with a custom processor, app selection is quite narrow. The app store for the PC is accessible only if you pay an extra 800 Yuan (~$115), while the mentioned system will set you back 7,500 Yuan (~$1,060). At the heart of this system is eight-core, eight threaded Kunpeng 920 2249K processor. It features a clock speed of 2.6 GHz, has 128K of L1 cache (64K instruction cache and 64K data cache), 512K of L2, and 32 MB of L3 cache.
 Gameguru Mania News - Jul,04 2020 - tech
Hands-on with Windows 10 build 20161 - tech
(hx) 12:41 PM CEST - Jul,04 2020 - Post a comment / read (1)
Earlier this week, Microsoft released build 20161 of Windows 10 to Insiders in the Dev channel, formerly known as the Fast ring. For the first time in a while, the new build actually comes with some significant changes, including a new look for the Start menu that makes tiles transparent, improvements to notifications, and more.

Evening Reading - Cyberpunk 2077 will be DX12-only - tech
(hx) 12:34 AM CEST - Jul,04 2020 - Post a comment / read (2)
  • Cyberpunk 2077 will be DX12-only, will only work on Windows 7 and Windows 10 - In an interview with PCGamesHardware, Marcin Gollent, Lead Graphics Programmer at CD Projekt RED, revealed some new interesting tech details about Cyberpunk 2077. According to the developer, Cyberpunk 2077 will only support the DirectX 12 API. Moreover, it will only work on Windows 7 and Windows 10.When asked about the PC operating systems for which Cyberpunk 2077 will be available, Gollent said: "Thanks to the introduction of DX12 support for Windows 7 SP1 that Microsoft introduced last year, the game will run on this system. We do, and will continue to, test Cyberpunk 2077 on Windows 7 in an attempt to iron out any edge-cases that might arise. Unfortunately, Windows 8 didn’t receive its variant of DX12 libraries."
  • Get Hue for Free - Hue is now available, as promised, as the new free release on the Epic Games Store. This will be yours to keep if you add it to your library by next Thursday
  • Devolver will announce a new Shadow Warrior game on July 11th - The developer behind Shadow Warrior and Shadow Warrior 2 is teasing its next project on Twitter. Studio Flying Wild Hog has posted an image sporting the text: "Teaser trailer filming in progress. Quiet please!" Our takeaway from this hint is that a third instalment in the Shadow Warrior franchise is imminent -- the tweet even came from the series' official account rather than the team's own profile.
  • Tencent Opens US Studio - This week Tencent Holdings launched a new U.S. game studio in California called LightSpeed LA, reports Reuters. They say the Chinese giant is looking to create AAA games and enhance their for global appeal. Word is the studio is being headed up by Steve Martin, a Rockstar veteran who's a wild and crazy guy.
  • The Settlers is delayed indefinitely - Ubisoft has announced that The Settlers has been delayed indefinitely. According to the development team, the game needs more polish. And since Ubisoft wants to deliver an exceptional gaming experience, it has decided to delay it  in order to meet its quality standards.
  • Microsoft Details Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling - Microsoft posted a technical brief of the new Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling feature introduced with Windows 10 May 2020 Update, and its latest Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) version. In a blog post by Steve Pronovost, a tech lead with Microsoft DirectX, Microsoft finally set out to explain what WDDM GPU Scheduling is. Introduced with Windows Vista, WDDM 1.0 introduced GPU scheduling, a software component that allocates workload from multiple sources onto a GPU, prior to which all applications that needed GPU-acceleration would send as much traffic as they could to the GPU driver. With growing complexity in the modern 3D rendering pipeline, the need for a scheduler, not unlike the OS thread scheduler, was needed.
  • Silicon Lottery is currently selling a highly pre-binned 10-cores 5.1GHz (all-core clock) Core i9-10900K CPU for $949 - Similar to the Core i7-10700K, silicon lottery is now selling three different pre-binned variants of the Core i9-10900K processor. Though, they seem to be out of stock right now, but if you are interested in buying any of these processors, then you can get notified by email when these pre-binned Intel Core i9 10900K boxed processors are back in stock
  • NVIDIA's upcoming RTX 3000 series Ampere cards might be built on Samsung's 8nm process node - According to kopite7kimi, a source with a very high accurate record with rumors in the past, Nvidia’s upcoming Ampere RTX 3000 series cards will be manufactured on Samsung’s 8nm process, and not TSMC’s 7nm node as previously rumored. So if they’re indeed being built on Samsung's 8nm process node, then the Ampere parts will likely be less efficient than AMD’s next-gen 7nm RDNA2 graphics cards. Possibly. Anyway, take this please as unconfirmed leak / rumor.
  • Fallout TV series from Westworld creators and Amazon Studios announced - Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy are developing a TV series based on the Fallout video game franchise under their Kilter Films banner in collaboration with Amazon Studios and Bethesda Softworks. The TV series will bring “the harshness of the wasteland set against the previous generation's utopian idea of a better world through nuclear energy” to the small screen, while retaining the game's “harsh tone” and making sure it is still “sprinkled with moments of ironic humor and B-movie-nuclear-fantasies,” according to Variety. Nolan and Joy will act as executive producers alongside Athena Wickham for Kilter Films, with Todd Howard for Bethesda Game Studios, and James Atlman for Bethesda Softworks. A release date for the TV series was not announced.
 Gameguru Mania News - Jun,29 2020 - tech
AMD Adrenalin 20.5.1 Beta driver - tech
(hx) 12:41 AM CEST - Jun,29 2020 - Post a comment
A couple of days back, AMD quietly rolled out a feature update to its 20.5.1 Adrenalin driver adding support for hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling (GHS) on select Navi GPUs. Henceforth, the RX 5700 and 5600 series graphics cards, on both desktop and mobile, ie, RX 5700, RX 5600, and RX 5700M, RX 5600M, will support this feature. Sadly, it means Polaris and Vega owners, as well as Ryzen APU owners, will have to wait for a bit longer to get this feature. GHS is a major feature of WDDM 2.7 introduced in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004, build 19041). Rival Nvidia added support for the feature in its latest driver version 451.48 a few days back and AMD has followed suit, albeit only selectively for now. So if you own a Navi GPU and want to try GHS, head over to the official release notes page here to download the Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.5.1 Beta driver. Moreover, AMD's Radeon Software app on Windows can also be used to upgrade to this driver, but do make sure to enable "Optional" updates since this is a beta release.

Support For

  • Windows® May 2020 Update
    • AMD is excited to provide beta support for Microsoft's Graphics Hardware Scheduling feature. By moving scheduling responsibilities from software into hardware, this feature has the potential to improve GPU responsiveness and to allow additional innovation in GPU workload management in the future. This feature is available on Radeon RX 5600 and Radeon RX 5700 series graphics products.

Known Issues

  • Oculus™ VR headsets may not display content or may experience severe performance drops with Hardware Scheduling enabled.
  • 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.
  • Using Edge™ web browser to playback video content with a multi display system configuration may cause a system hang or crash after extended periods of use.
  • Performance Metrics Overlay and Radeon WattMan incorrectly report higher than expected idle clock speeds on Radeon RX 5700 series graphics products. Performance and power consumption are not impacted by this incorrect reporting.
  • Some games may exhibit stutter intermittently during gameplay on Radeon RX 5000 series graphics products.
  • Radeon RX Vega series graphics products may experience a system crash or TDR when performing multiple task switches using Alt+Tab.
  • Desktop or In-game corruption may occur intermittently when HDR is enabled.
  • Direct ML Media Filters are currently unavailable in Radeon Software Media gallery for video or image content.
  • Some users may still experience black screen or system hang issues during extended periods of gameplay. AMD will continue to monitor and investigate reports of these issues closely.
  • Some game titles may experience hitching when Instant Replay is enabled on Radeon RX 5000 series system configurations.
 Gameguru Mania News - Jun,24 2020 - tech
NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready 451.48 WHQL Drivers - tech
(hx) 06:15 PM CEST - Jun,24 2020 - Post a comment
NVIDIA today released the latest version of its GeForce "Game Ready" software. Version 451.48 WHQL drivers are NVIDIA's first official/public GeForce software release with Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004) support, complete with WDDM 2.7 support, and DirectX 12 Ultimate API support, including Windows 10 hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling support. The drivers also add official support for the Vulkan 1.2 graphics API. NVIDIA also expanded the list of G-SYNC compatible monitors to include several new monitor models.
Game Ready for DirectX 12 Ultimate
The new Game Ready Driver provides full support for the new DirectX 12 Ultimate graphics API. This includes support for DirectX Raytracing (DXR) version 1.1 as well as support for mesh
shaders, sampler feedback, and variable-rate shading (VRS).

Additionally, this driver supports Hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduling when used with the Windows 10 May 2020 Update.
New Features and Other Changes
  • Supports DirectX 12 Ultimate
  • Supports Vulkan 1.2
  • Supports hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduling.
  • Supports CUDA 11.0.
Application Profiles
Added or updated the following SLI profiles:
  • DCL - The Game (NVIDIA Turing GPUs and later)
  • Jiu Xiao
  • Monster Energy Supercross 2 - The Official Videogame (NVIDIA Turing GPUs and later)
  • MORDHAU (NVIDIA Turing GPUs and later
  • Overpass (NVIDIA Turing GPUs and later)
  • Planetside 2 (DirectX 11)
  • Sniper Elite V2 Remastered
  • Spyro Reignited Trilogy (NVIDIA Turing GPUs and later)
  • Surviving The Aftermath
  • System Shock (NVIDIA Turing GPUs and later)
  • The Fisherman - Fishing Planet (NVIDIA Turing GPUs and later
  • Warhammer Underworlds: Online
  • Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
Fixed Issues in this Release
  • [Just Cause 2]: The game does not detect CUDA files which results in missing "GPU Water Simulation" and "Bokeh Filter" settings. [2994570]
  • [Sea of Thieves]: Issues with game rendering occur. [200614095]
  • [Resident Evil 2 Remake]: The game may display random object and menu flickering. [2997880]
  • [Devil May Cry 5]: The game may display random object flickering. [2997814]
  • [Divinity Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition]: The game experiences low performance when hardware accelerated GPU scheduling is enabled. [3009631]
  • [Notebook]: Windows Mixed Reality headsets may display jitter when connected to the HDMI port linked to the NVIDIA Optimus notebook integrated graphics. [2971312]
  • [G-SYNC]: G-SYNC does not work with DirectX 9 games if "Disable full screen optimizations" is selected. [2969897]
  • Display brightness increases while enabling GPU scaling. [200612966]
  • NVIDIA HD Audio may disappear after display goes to sleep. [2807732]
  • The cursor turns into a grey rectangle when playing YouTube 4K HDR videos. [3009602]
Windows 7 Issues
  • [Notebook][H-Clone]: With the integrated graphics processor as the clone source, display settings cannot be changed from the NVIDIA Control Panel. [200594188]
Windows 10 Issues
  • [Sunset Overdrive]: The game may display random green corruption if Depth of Field is enabled from in-game settings. [2750770]
  • [VR]: HDCP errors occur with Valve Index VR. [2967616]
  • [Call of Duty: Modern Warfare]: Color banding can occur in the game after enabling Image Sharpening from the NVIDIA Control Panel. [2889337/3028436]
  • [Call of Duty - Warzone]: Freestyle does not work. (200593020)
  • [Forza Motorsport 7]: The curb may display a black strip during a race on certain tracks. [2781776]
  • [Zombie Army: Dead War 4][Ansel/Freestyle]: The Ansel & Freestyle tabs are unselectable.[2810884]
  • [Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege][Vulkan][G-SYNC]: When playing the game in Vulkan mode with G-SYNC enabled, flickering occurs after switching the game between full-screen and windowed mode.[200578641]
  • To work around, either disable G-SYNC or play using an API other than Vulkan.
  • [SLI][G-SYNC]: With multi-GPU and G-SYNC enabled, TDRs occur soon after launching an application. [200628981]
  • [Notebook][The Witcher 3 WILD HUNT]: The game remains minimized when DDS switch is set to Optimus and Automatic, and cannot be restored to full screen. [200628973]
  • [Notebook][H-Clone]: With the integrated graphics processor as the clone source, display settings cannot be changed from the NVIDIA Control Panel. [200594188]
  • [Notebook]: Some Pascal-based notebooks w/ high refresh rate displays may randomly drop to 60Hz during gameplay. [3009452]
  • [Notebook][G-SYNC]: Graphical corruption occurs when windowed G-SYNC+V-Sync is On while running applications in Clone/Duplicate mode. [200628911]
  • [Notebook]: LVDS-display goes blank upon rebooting the system after driver installation on some systems. [200627952]
 Gameguru Mania News - Jun,22 2020 - tech
iOS 14 Promotes Widgets to Home Screen - tech
(hx) 11:53 PM CEST - Jun,22 2020 - Post a comment / read (24)
Apple has revealed iOS 14, which brings a number of new features to the OS for Apple's iPhones:

  • Widgets: Apple has promoted Widgets to the main home screen. Just as Android has always allowed, you can now mix re-sizable widgets in with your app icons. A special widget called Smart Stack collects several widgets into one rectangle that lets you scroll through multiple widgets while taking up minimal home screen space.
  • App Clips: A new kind of micro-app designed to let you complete a single transaction using a rich app interface, without installing a full app. App Clips are limited to 10 MB so they download quickly. App Clips can be launched from a Maps listing, a message, a QR code, or a new type of physical sticker that includes an NFC tag and a visual code similar to QR codes. App Clips can leverage Sign in with Apple and Apple Pay so users don't need to spend time creating a new account. App Clips can be used to order take-out or delivery, rent a scooter, pay for parking, and more. To help small businesses to take advantage of App Clips, Apple will work with larger services like Yelp to help them create App Clips for individual business listings.
  • App Library: A new screen past the right-most home screen with auto-generated folders of apps, including Suggestions, Recently Added, Arcade, Social, etc. To make it easier to access, you can now hide infrequently-used home screens.
  • Picture in Picture: Video apps can now display playing video in a floating window over other apps. (Android has supported this since 2017.)
  • Translate app: Apple now has its own dedicated app for language translation. In landscape orientation, it switches to a Conversation Mode, for seamless two-way conversation with someone while both people look at the display. It auto-detects the language for each phrase spoken. The app supports English, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Portuguese, and Russian.
Apple has also updated Siri so it's no longer a full-screen experience every time it's activated. A small animation pops up at the bottom of the screen while it's listening, and many results pop up in a small box at the top, like a notification. Apple has also updated Maps to finally add directions for cycling, including elevation info. At launch, this feature is available in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Shanghai, and Beijing. Maps also now has dedicated features for electric cars. It can track your battery status and estimate range, as well as direct you to charging stations compatible with your specific car. At launch, it's compatible with BMW and Ford EVs. Finally, CarPlay now supports various wallpaper options, and supports new types of apps, including parking, EV charging, and fast food ordering. Apple is also adding a new indicator in the status bar to show when apps access your camera and/or microphone. Apple said iOS 14 will launch for consumers "this fall".

Update: Apple has released a full list of new features in iOS 14, which includes many not mentioned in today's WWDC keynote presentation. One notable new feature is a setting that will let users choose which app launches when a user clicks on a web link or email address. For example, in iOS 13, clicking on an email address always launches Apple's Mail app. In iOS 14, you will be able to set this to Gmail instead.

iOS 14 is compatible with these devices: iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPod touch (7th generation).
 Gameguru Mania News - Jun,20 2020 - tech
Microsoft is pushing out its new Edge browser to Windows 7 and 8.1 - tech
(d@rkfu) 12:00 PM CEST - Jun,20 2020 - Post a comment / read (5)
When Microsoft first announced general availability of its new Chromium-based Edge browser, it said that those on Windows 7 and 8.1 would have to install the browser manually if they wanted it. As it turns out, Microsoft is pushing it out over Windows Update anyway, according to a KB article published this week. There are a few key things that you need to know when you install this. First of all, it's going to add Edge to your taskbar and as a desktop shortcut. Also, it's not going to replace Internet Explorer like it replaces Edge Legacy on Windows 10. And finally, it won't change your default browser. This is a particularly interesting change for Windows 7 users, because the OS hasn't been supported since January. The only users that are supposed to get updates are those paying for Extended Security Updates; however, it seems that Microsoft is willing to pick up Edge users wherever it can.

 Gameguru Mania News - Jun,19 2020 - tech
Microsoft Extends its ATP Defender Protection to UEFI BIOS - tech
(hx) 04:52 PM CEST - Jun,19 2020 - Post a comment / read (2)
Microsoft has announced an extension to the Windows Defender System Guard which will allow it to also verify and guarantee integrity of systems at a UEFI BIOS level. Citing an increase in hardware and firmware-level attacks over the years, the extended protection functionality aims to guarantee protection across the entire hierarchy of a device, from firmware up through to cloud processing. The UEFI scanner is a new component of the built-in antivirus solution on Windows 10 and gives Microsoft Defender ATP the unique ability to scan inside of the firmware filesystem and perform security assessment. Working in conjunction with your systems' chipset, the UEFI scanner features a three-pronged solution to firmware security: UEFI anti-rootkit, which reaches the firmware through Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI); Full filesystem scanner, which analyzes content inside the firmware; and a Detection engine, which identifies exploits and malicious behaviors. This new tool aims to increase odds of detection for devices whose boot has already been compromised by rootkits or other kind of malware acting at the firmware level. The idea is to keep your boot flow secure and trustworthy, something that will almost certainly be rendered impossible by a rootkit messing with OS and software protection privileges to keep escalating their control over your machine.
 Gameguru Mania News - Jun,16 2020 - tech
Windows 10 May 2020 Update is causing login problems - tech
(hx) 12:31 AM CEST - Jun,16 2020 - Post a comment / read (3)
It seems that few updates from Microsoft are without problems these days, so the fact that a big release such as Windows 10 May 2020 Update is causing issues should shock no one. A particularly annoying problem that is plaguing some people who have installed the update is that they are not automatically signed into their user account in Chrome. As an extension of this issue, website passwords are not being remembered. Problems have also been found with Edge and OneDrive forgetting credentials after upgrading to Windows 10 version 2004. Numerous reports have popped up on the Chrome support forum, with people complaining that Google Sync is broken, and that Chrome keeps signing them out of their accounts. As reported by Windows Latest, other related problems users are experiencing include data relating to browser extensions being deleted, and cookies not being saved.

Over on Reddit there are also complaints that after the installation of Windows 10 May 2020 Update, there are similar problems with Edge -- which is probably not surprisingly considering Edge and Chrome share the same engine these days. Other people are experiencing problems with OneDrive forgetting login details. There are also issues with Battle.net and the Windows 10 Mail app forgetting credentials.

Microsoft has not yet acknowledged the issues, but there is a potential workaround for Chrome users. Start by killing the Chrome.exe tasks, lock Windows by pressing the Windows key and L simultaneously, then log back in and launch Chrome again. It's not an ideal solution, but it is something of a help until a proper fix materializes.

 Gameguru Mania News - Jun,15 2020 - tech
Intel Ice Lake CPUs Have a System Crashing Bug - tech
(d@rkfu) 11:29 AM CEST - Jun,15 2020 - Post a comment / read (1)
Intel CPUs have been rather notorious for system bugs recently. Starting from 2018's Spectre and Meltdown which used speculative execution to exploit systems, the string of new vulnerabilities just continued to this day. Recently we had CrossTalk exploit which represents a threat to cloud providers, where one user could compromise another just by using the same CPU from which the virtual instances are powered. These types of exploits are even more dangerous than ones that require local access, as that is already dangerous by itself. A lot of these issues are said to be ironed out by Intel's new microarchitecture designs like Ice Lake, Tiger Lake, and future revisions. However, it seems like Intel is encountering some problems with even the latest Ice Lake CPUs when it comes to system bugs. JetBrains, a Czech provider of software development tools has a Java programming language development environment called IntelliJ integrated development environment. It was recently reported that on MacBook Air 2020 and Microsoft Surface Pro models equipped with 10th generation Intel Ice Lake CPUs, IntelliJ IDE causes system restart or a complete OS crash. In the report, the CPU ran in a Linux VM that isolates itself from MacOS so the macOS XNU kernel is not to blame. In the report thread, another user running Windows on Microsoft Surface Pro experienced the crash as well.
 Gameguru Mania News - Jun,14 2020 - tech
Developer Warns VR Headset Damaged Eyesight - tech
(hx) 05:44 PM CEST - Jun,14 2020 - Post a comment / read (7)
Software developer Danny Bittman tweeted about how he's convinced that his eyesight was damaged from wearing a VR headset for hours a day. The BBC reports:
Danny Bittman, who has worked as a virtual reality developer for four years, suggested it could have affected his eyesight. "Just had my first eye doctor visit in three years. Now I'm very worried about my future VR use. I have a new eye convergence problem that acts like dyslexia. The doc, a headset owner, is convinced my VR use caused this. He said "these glasses we usually prescribe to 40-year-olds", he tweeted.

He went on to describe the problem: "My eyes jump when I read things like a screen or books. I've always had a small level of this but it's greatly intensified now. It's also linked to headaches and vertigo." He said that the issue was about "prolonged use", and admitted that he could spend up to six hours a day wearing a headset, split into 30-minute sessions. Ceri Smith-Jaynes, from the Association of Optometrists, told the BBC: "We currently do not have any reliable evidence that VR headsets cause permanent deterioration in eyesight in children or adults. There have been some studies looking into the effects of short-term use of VR headsets only; these did not reveal a deterioration in eyesight. "However, some people do suffer from temporary symptoms such as nausea, dry, irritable eyes, headache or eyestrain. " But she did have some advice about usage: "If you spend all day in VR without a break, you'll need time to readjust to the light and the different visual environment of the real world. I would suggest taking a five-to-ten minute break each hour, using that time to move about, blink and look out of a window, or take a short walk.
The key to understanding that is the quote from his doctor, "these glasses we usually prescribe to 40-year-olds." That's because EVERYONE develops presbyopia (aka "farsightedness"), if they live long enough. It's caused by the lens becoming too rigid for the muscles inside the eye to squeeze it sufficiently to allow it to properly focus up close. That's a normal consequence of aging, but it can also be brought on or accelerated (because presbyopia is progressive - the older you get, the worse it gets) by spending too many hours focusing on things at a close, unvarying distance over a long period of time. The link between long hours of staring into a computer monitor and developing premature presbyopia is firmly enough established that the American Optometric Association calls the condition Computer Vision Syndrome [aoa.org] or, alternatively Digital Eye Strain. Wearing a VR headset for hours and hours every day would be even worse, because, when you're staring into a monitor, you still wind up looking down at your keyboard, or off to one side or the other while you're thinking about what you're looking at, and even those brief glances allow your eyes to change their focal length, however briefly. Wearing a VR headset, you literally have nowhere else to look, so your eyes' focal length never varies. It can't, because everything you're physically capable of looking at is, in reality, at exactly the same distance from your eyes ... (thanks SABOT)
 Gameguru Mania News - Jun,11 2020 - tech
GOG is currently giving away GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Cyberpunk 2077 Edition - tech
(hx) 11:09 PM CEST - Jun,11 2020 - Post a comment / read (1)
It looks like a lot of hype has been surrounding this Game lately. We have previously seen NVIDIA tease a Cyberpunk 2077 Edition RTX 2080 Ti graphics card, and some of these variants were actually selling for as high as $5000 on EBAY as well. Now, GOG is giving away a rare Cyberpunk 2077 GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Graphics card. All you have to do is just describe Cyberpunk 2077 in 8 simple words, and the card will be yours! Not a word under or over, mind you ! You can’t mention “Cyberpunk 2077” either.

All you have to do is visit their forum, and then describe Cyberpunk 2077 in exactly 8 words. You can’t write 7, you can’t write 9 — it has to be just 8 simple words. Well, you can go and try out your luck on GOG’s official forum, but hurry, since you only have until June 15, 9am EST /1pm GMT/ 11pm AEST when the most “creative and unique” answer will be chosen by the GOG.com team.

 Gameguru Mania News - Jun,10 2020 - tech
The Windows 10 May 2020 Update is rolling out to more people today - tech
(hx) 04:28 PM CEST - Jun,10 2020 - Post a comment / read (1)
Microsoft released the Windows 10 May 2020 Update a couple of weeks ago, but still, very few people have received it. This is for a couple of reasons, but one of them is because the company is going with a very slow, staged rollout. Today, the company updated the release status page to confirm that more people are getting offered the update. The Redmond firm isn't nearly as aggressive as it used to be about forcing users to take feature updates. Once your PC is finally offered the update, you actually have to look in the Settings app to opt into taking it. If you don't check, it won't be downloaded. The only way that an automatic update will be applied to your PC is if the version of Windows 10 that you're on is nearing the end of support.

Of course, if you were looking for the update, you could still get it. Microsoft has its own tools, such as the Update Assistant and Media Creation Tool, that you can use to force the update. It's just that now, more people are getting the option through Windows Update. The other reason that the Windows 10 May 2020 Update might not be offered to you is because it still has a ton of known issues. For those with things like old Nvidia drivers or Realtek Bluetooth adapters that need to connect to more than one device at the same time, the update will just be blocked.
 Gameguru Mania News - Jun,09 2020 - tech
Intel Core i7-10700K 5.1 GHz CPU for $559 - tech
(hx) 03:17 PM CEST - Jun,09 2020 - Post a comment / read (1)
Silicon Lottery is currently selling a highly pre-binned variant of the Intel Core i7-10700K CPU on its online store. This CPU isn’t meant for the average gamer though, since you need to pay a premium for it. Binning specialist Silicon Lottery shared its binning stats for the Core i7-10700K. Sadly, the company didn't specify the size of its sample. Still, Silicon Lottery found that 100% of its samples achieved a 4.9 GHz all-core overclock. Out of the tested chips, 68% managed to hit 5 GHz or higher. Suprisingly, 20% of Silicon Lottery's Core i7-10700K CPUs could run at 5.1 GHz stably. The figure might look underwhelming, but it's actually pretty impressive if you compare it to AMD's Ryzen 3000-series (Matisse) processors lack manual overclocking headroom. The highest-clocked Core i7-10700K from Silicon Lottery runs at 5.1 GHz across all eight cores with a 1.4V Vcore. Alternatively, it can do 5.2 GHz on four cores and 5.1 GHz on the other four cores. This premium part carries a $559.99 price tag, which is up to $150 more expensive than the Core i7-10700K's street price. Lower binned versions of the Core i7-10700K feature all-core boost clock speeds up to 4.9 GHz and 5.0 GHz and cost $429.99 and $469.99, respectively.
 Gameguru Mania News - Jun,08 2020 - tech
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Pictured? - tech
(hx) 12:52 AM CEST - Jun,08 2020 - Post a comment / read (3)
Here are what could be the very first pictures of a reference NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 "Ampere" graphics card revealing an unusual board design, which is the biggest departure in NVIDIA's design schemes since the original GeForce TITAN. It features a dual-fan aluminium fin-stack cooler, except that one of its fans is located on the obverse side, and the other on the reverse side of the card. The PCB of the card appears to extend only two-thirds the length of the card, ending in an inward cutout, beyond which there's only an extension of the cooling solution. The cooler shroud, rather than being a solid covering of the heatsink, is made of aluminium heatsink ridges. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 features an Ampere-based GPU. NVIDIA has not confirmed the launch date for these cards, but judging from the fact that the design has already been leaked, we are much closer to the launch than we previously expected.
 Gameguru Mania News - Jun,02 2020 - tech
Intel Discontinues 8th Gen Core 'Coffee Lake' - tech
(hx) 11:54 PM CEST - Jun,02 2020 - Post a comment
Intel today issued a product change notice announcing the discontinuation of its 8th generation Core desktop processor family, and models of Pentium Gold and Celeron processors based on the 14 nm "Coffee Lake" silicon. The PCN covers every 8th gen SKU in the retail- and OEM channels. The company set key dates for the discontinuation. The lineup is discontinued as of June 1, 2020. Suppliers and OEM customers can last order their products on December 18, 2020. The last product shipment is slated for June 4, 2021. It's likely that the 9th generation Core desktop processor family will be follow next year. The 8th generation Core "Coffee Lake" saw the first increase in core counts for Intel's mainstream desktop processor family in close to a decade.
 Gameguru Mania News - Jun,01 2020 - tech
Samsung Odyssey G9 QLED Curve Gaming Monitor - tech
(hx) 08:16 PM CEST - Jun,01 2020 - Post a comment / read (9)
The G7 monitor is the world's first 1000R gaming monitor, meaning it boasts a curvature radius of 1,000 millimeters. It also features a powerful combination of various features under the hood, including rapid 1 ms response time with 240 Hz refresh rate and crystal clear QLED picture quality to satisfy gamers' need for smooth and captivating gameplay. The Odyssey portfolio's premium performance has been certified by TÜV Rheinland, a leading international certification organization, which recognized the monitors with the industry's best high performance 1000R curved display and 'Eye Comfort' certificate. The 27- and 32-inch G7 delivers a rapid, 240Hz refresh rate, 1 ms response time and deep 1000R curvature, giving games an edge. Gamers can also benefit from Wide Quad-High Definition (WQHD; 2,560×1,440 resolution), 16:9 aspect ratio, 600 cd/m² peak brightness and Quantum dot technology for exceptionally accurate color presentation regardless of lighting. Samsung also incorporated futuristic design elements based on observation of market trends and feedback gathered from consumers. The matte black exterior is paired with a color-changing rear core lighting system that can remain static or dim during gameplay, as well as change colors based on the preferences of the gamer. Samsung's latest curved gaming monitor, the G7, also supports NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatibility and Adaptive Sync on DP1.4, offering players exceptionally dynamic and seamless gameplay during any scenario. Samsung Odyssey G7 will be available in June globally.

 Gameguru Mania News - May,31 2020 - tech
TSMC 5 nm+ Node Manufacturing Goes High-Volume in Q4 - tech
(hx) 02:36 PM CEST - May,31 2020 - Post a comment / read (1)
The DigiTimes report indicates that TSMC is preparing the 5 nm+ node for AMD Ryzen 4000 "Vermeer" series of CPUs. Originally planned for using the 7 nm+ node, the CPUs are supposedly ported to a smaller node, providing better transistor performance and lower power consumption. The Ryzen 4000 series of desktop processors were planned for launching later this year, however, being that the new information provided by DigiTimes suggests 5 nm+ node could be used, we can expect to see Zen 3 based processors sometime in early 2021. Despite the current world pandemic happening, TSMC is relentless and seems like it can not be stopped. Sources at DigiTimes have confirmed that the company will do High-Volume Manufacturing of the chips in Q4, meaning that we can expect first chips on the 5 nm+ node somewhere in the beginning of 2021. This is very good news as it reassures us that TSMC is untouched by the happenings in the world and that they will manage to deliver just fine.
 Gameguru Mania News - May,28 2020 - tech
AMD Releases Radeon Software Adrenalin 20.5.1 Drivers - tech
(hx) 12:51 PM CEST - May,28 2020 - Post a comment / read (1)
AMD today released the latest version of Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition. Version 20.5.1 beta is released exclusively for Windows 10, and comes with two new feature additions and several fixes. To begin with, version 20.5.1 introduces support for Windows 10 May 2020 Update (2004), including its new WDDM. An update to AMD Link sees a new Xinput emulation driver to improve compatibility with current- and future games.
Support For
  • Windows May 2020 Update
  • AMD Link
    o Brand new AMD Link Xinput Emulation driver (AMDXE), which will improve compatibility with current and future games. This gets installed the first time game streaming starts with AMD Link and will appear as a new Xbox 360 controller in Device Manager.
Fixed Issues
  • Radeon Software may experience a crash or hang on Hybrid Graphics system configurations.
  • On a limited number of displays, launching a game may lead to an intermittent black screen that requires a system reboot to resolve.
  • Fixed an issue where AMD Link may experience random or intermittent disconnects.
  • When performing a task switch, Destiny 2 may experience an application hang or black screen.
  • Overwatch may experience an intermittent crash or black screen when joining a match.
  • Incorrect memory clocks may be reported in performance metrics overlay on Radeon RX 5700 series graphics products.
  • Some Hybrid Graphics system configurations with Radeon RX 5500 series graphics products may experience a blue screen on driver installation.
  • High memory usage may be experienced when Instant Replay and Desktop Recording is enabled on a system and a display on the system has timed out or gone to sleep.
  • A TDR or black screen may occur when running the Vulkan test from Geekbench 5.
  • Hitching may be observed in League of Legends on some system configurations after performing a task switch.
  • Sniper Elite 4 may minimize when invoking Radeon Software's overlay.
  • The standard profile in Radeon Software may become applied when the gaming profile is clicked on numerous times in quick succession.
  • Lighting corruption may be seen when moving your mouse in Grand Theft Auto 5 with Radeon Boost enabled.
  • Texture corruption may be seen in the bottom right corner of the screen when moving your mouse in Shadow of the Tomb Raider with Radeon Boost enabled.
  • Red Dead Redemption 2 may fail to launch in some Hybrid Graphics system configurations.
  • Memory Tuning may fail to apply on AMD Radeon VII graphics products.
  • "Unable to get requirements" error message may sometimes be displayed in the Upgrade Advisor tab.
  • GPU metrics may sometimes fail to load in the performance tab of Radeon Software.
  • Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Control may experience application hangs when launched with Radeon Anti-Lag enabled.
 Gameguru Mania News - May,27 2020 - tech
Windows 10 May 2020 Update available for download - tech
(hx) 11:29 PM CEST - May,27 2020 - Post a comment
Microsoft has released the highly anticipated May 2020 Update for Windows 10. This Update brings support for both WDDM 2.7 and DirectX 12 Ultimate. Moreover, it packs some Xbox Game Bar improvements. According to the release notes, this update tweaks Windows Search in order to reduce the stress on your system, Disk and CPU usage. Thus, users will notice faster performance on devices with older hard disk drives (HDDs). On the other hand, those using an SSD will not notice any major performance improvements. As said, the May 2020 Update includes support for new DirectX 12 features including Raytracing tier 1.1, Mesh Shader, and Sampler Feedback. Furthermore, multi-monitor support will get some improvements, thanks to the Windows Driver Display Module (WDDM 2.7) support.

And since this is such a major update, that means lots of things are changing, and there are still a bunch of known issues, despite being tested and serviced for so long. Here's the full list of things that are still broken:
  • Difficulty connecting to more than one Bluetooth device
    Windows 10 devices with certain Realtek drivers might be unable to connect to more than one Bluetooth device.
  • Errors or issues during or after updating devices with Conexant ISST audio drivers
    Devices with affected Conexant ISST audio drivers might receive an error or have issues with Windows 10, version 2004.
  • Errors or issues during or after updating devices with certain Conexant audio drivers
    Devices with affected Conexant or Synaptics audio drivers might receive a stop error with a blue screen.
  • Issues using ImeMode property to control IME mode for individual text entry fields
    Some IMEs for certain langauges might have issues using the ImeMode property with certain apps.
  • Variable refresh rate not working as expected on devices with Intel iGPU
    Enabling VRR on affected devices will not enable the VRR for most games, especially games using Direct X 9.
  • Stop error when plugging or unplugging a Thunderbolt dock
    Devices using Thunderbolt docks may receive a stop error when plugging in or unplugging the dock
  • Errors or unexpected restarts for some devices using Always On, Always Connected
    Devices with more than one Always On, Always Connected capable network adapter might have issues.
  • No mouse input with apps and games using GameInput Redistributable
    Affected apps and games using both GameInput Redistributable and Windows 10, version 2004 might lose mouse input.
  • Issues updating or starting up devices when aksfridge.sys or aksdf.sys is present
    Devices with apps or drivers using certain versions of aksfridge.sys or aksdf.sys might have issues updating or starting
  • Issue with older drivers for Nvidia display adapters (GPU)
    You might have issues if you are using an Nvidia display adapter (GPU) and drivers with a version below 358.00.
NVIDIA GeForce 446.14 WHQL driver - tech
(hx) 10:48 PM CEST - May,27 2020 - Post a comment
NVIDIA has today launched the latest version of its "Game Ready" graphics driver lineup with the 446.14 WHQL drivers. This release brings mostly performance optimizations and bug fixes for the video game Valorant. In addition to these performance optimizations and fixes, optimal support for Minecraft Dungeons, Disintegration, and Crucible is included. An important new feature update is the inclusion of Variable Rate Supersampling (VRSS) support for Onward. NVIDIA has also fixed driver installation issues on Colorful GeForce GTX 1650 that may have bugged some users of the cards.
Fixed Issues:
  • [Notebook]: Notebooks with Maxwell generation GPUs may experience higher GPU utilization during game play leading to reduced battery life and higher temperatures. [2929921/200608270]
  • [SLI]: Major frame time spikes occur in multiple games.[2903264]
  • [HDR]: Some games may appear very bright when HDR is enabled. [2909218]
  • [Monster Hunter World Iceborne]: Artifacts appear in the game. [2903858]
  • [Resident Evil 3 Remake][DirectX 12]: Some objects in the game may flicker. [2938095]
  • [F1 2019]: The game may randomly crash to the desktop. [200608572]
  • Fixed an issue where the shader cache was sometimes incorrectly purged upon launching an application. [2937218]
  • Fixed driver installation issue on Colorful GeForce GTX 1650. [2919568]
  • Corsair iCUE program triggers Geforce Overlay. [200614189]
Known Issues
  • [VR]: HDCP errors occur with Valve Index VR. [2967616]
  • [Call of Duty: Modern Warfare]: Color banding occurs in the game after enabling Image Sharpening from the NVIDIA Control Panel. [2889337]
  • [Notebook][H-Clone]: With the integrated graphics processor as the clone source, display settings cannot be changed from the NVIDIA Control Panel. [200594188]
  • [SLI][Doom Eternal]: Corruption occurs in the game upon opening the Steam overlay. [200593967]
  • [Call of Duty - Warzone]: Freestyle does not work. (200593020)
  • [Forza Motorsport 7]: The curb may display a black strip during a race on certain tracks. [2781776]
  • [Zombie Army: Dead War 4][Ansel/Freestyle]: The Ansel/Freestyle tabs are undetectable. [2810884]
  • [Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege][Vulkan][G-SYNC]: When playing the game in Vulkan mode with G-SYNC enabled, flickering occurs after switching the game between full-screen and windowed mode.[200578641] To work around, either disable G-SYNC or play using an API other than Vulkan.
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen 7 3800XT Benchmarks - tech
(hx) 01:14 PM CEST - May,27 2020 - Post a comment
AMD's 3rd generation Ryzen "Matisse Refresh" processors surfaced on the Futuremark online database, as dug up by TUM_APISAK, where someone with access to them allegedly posted some performance numbers. Interestingly, the clock-speeds as read by the Futuremark SystemInfo module appear very different from what were previously reported. The 3800XT is shown featuring a 3.80 GHz nominal clock, boosting up to 4.70 GHz, while the 3900XT has a 3.90 GHz nominal clock, boosting up to the same 4.70 GHz as the 3800XT. APISAK reports that the 3800XT scores 25135 points in the FireStrike physics test.

A WCCFTech report presents screenshots of Cinebench R20 single-thread performance scores of the 3900XT, where it is shown beating the i9-10900K (in a single-threaded test). The 3800XT is within striking distance of the i9-10900K in this test, and beats the i7-10700KF. This single-threaded performance figure suggests that AMD's design focus with "Matisse Refresh" has been to shore up single-threaded and less-parallelized application performance, in other words, gaming performance.
AMD Re-Releases Radeon Software Adrenalin 20.4.2 as a WHQL - tech
(hx) 09:39 AM CEST - May,27 2020 - Post a comment / read (1)
AMD on Tuesday re-released its Radeon Software Adrenalin 20.4.2 graphics drivers as a WHQL-signed driver. The company hasn't released a driver update since April 21 (the same 20.4.2 as a beta). With no new AAA game releases, there probably wasn't much AMD could do. Then again, 20.4.2 beta came with a long list of "known issues" (new issues identified by AMD that needed to be solved), which could have been fixed in the last 35 days or so. The WHQL is identical to the beta. It comes with optimization for Gears Tactics and Predator: Hunting Grounds, and fixes a handful of issues.
 Gameguru Mania News - May,25 2020 - tech
Linus Torvalds abandons Intel for AMD - tech
(hx) 05:15 PM CEST - May,25 2020 - Post a comment / read (11)
What just happened? Remember when AMD’s processors were the inferior option for those who couldn’t afford Intel’s products? How times have changed. Team red has seen a resurgence in its CPU division since the arrival of Ryzen, and now one of the company’s famous users, ‘father of Linux’ Linus Torvalds, has revealed he’s moving to an AMD processor after 15 years of sticking with Intel. In yesterday’s announcement of the new Linux Kernel 5.7 RC7, Torvalds wrote: “The biggest excitement this week for me was just that I upgraded my main machine, and for the first time in about 15 years, my desktop isn't Intel-based. No, I didn't switch to ARM yet, but I'm now rocking an AMD Threadripper 3970x.” While he didn’t reveal which CPU processor he was using prior to the change, Torvalds added that “My 'allmodconfig' test builds are now three times faster than they used to be.” It’s interesting that Torvalds mentioned ARM, suggesting that his long-term aim is to use an ARM-powered desktop.

 Gameguru Mania News - May,23 2020 - tech
Intel Rocket Lake CPU Appears with 6 Cores and 12 Threads - tech
(hx) 08:46 PM CEST - May,23 2020 - Post a comment / read (1)
We have been hearing a lot about Intel's Rocket Lake lineup of processors. They are supposed to be a backport of Willow Cove 10 nm core, adapted to work on a 14 nm process for better yielding. Meant to launch sometime around late 2020 or the beginning of 2021, Rocket Lake is designed to work on the now existing LGA1200 socket motherboards, which were launched just a few days ago along with Intel Comet Lake CPUs. Rocket Lake is there to supply the desktop segment and satisfy user demand, in light of lacking 10 nm offers for desktop users. The 10 nm node is going to present only on mobile/laptop and server solutions before it comes to the desktop. Thus far, the six-core, 12-thread model surfaced with a 3.5 GHz base clock and 4.2 GHz boost clock. According to the hardware sleuth, there are multiple Rocket Lake submissions for 3DMark 11, but this particular one has the best score of them all. For comparison, the tipster provided scores for the Core i5-10400 (codename Comet Lake) chip. The Core i5-10400 also conforms to a six-core, 12-thread design, making it the perfect comparison chip. The Core i5-10400 checks in with a 2.9 GHz base clock and 4.3 GHz boost clock. The Rocket Lake processor scored 11,944 points in the physics test and 1,900 points in the graphics test. The Core i5-10400, on the other hand, put up scores of 12,828 points and 1,822 points in the physics and graphics tests, respectively. On the computing side, the Comet Lake chip seemingly delivers up to 7.4% higher performance than the Rocket Lake chip. In regards to integrated graphics, the Rocket Lake part is up to 4.3% faster. Given that it's an engineering sample, it might be too early to draw any concrete conclusions for Rocket Lake. The estimated time frame for Rocket Lake's launch is between Q4 of this year and the Q1 2021.
 Gameguru Mania News - May,21 2020 - tech
Intel Core i9-10900K Review - tech
(hx) 12:25 PM CEST - May,21 2020 - Post a comment / read (2)
Tomshardware claims some noticeable performance differences between the i9 10900K and the i9 9900K (at default speeds). For instance, there is a 11fps performance boost in Dawn of War 3, and a 10fps improvement in Far Cry 5 and GTA5.

Tweaktown claims that there is a 15fps difference in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. PCPer also reports a 10fps performance improvement in Metro Exodus. Additionally, PCPer states that there is almost a 50fps boost in DOTA 2. Anandtech reports a 10fps performance boost in Strange Brigade under the Vulkan API. Moreover, Anandtech reports a 14fps improvement in F1 2018.

 Gameguru Mania News - May,12 2020 - tech
Intel i9-10900K CPU runs very hot & consumes 235W - tech
(hx) 10:17 PM CEST - May,12 2020 - Post a comment / read (8)
The core i9 10900K is going to be the flagship gaming CPU in the “Comet Lake S” lineup from INTEL. With the launch date coming nearer, it would be hitting shelves soon. Based on the tests run by this user, it looks like this chip is quite power hungry and it can easily get hot as well. INTEL has been relying on the same aging 14nm process node for quite some time, with little changes done to the CPU architecture as well. This has now started to show its age. The chip also ran at a peak temperature of 93deg C, with an average temp of around 87deg C. This unlocked CPU does run at higher clock speeds and hence runs hotter and consumes more power at full load. The Core i9-10900K can hit 250W when all the cores are pushed to 5.2 GHz (at 1.3V+ voltage). 5.1 and 5.0 GHz speeds can also be achieved with lower voltages of 1.22-1.25V, with the power consumption being in the range of 220-230W, resulting in slightly lower temperatures too.


 Gameguru Mania News - May,09 2020 - tech
Windows 10 20H1 Update releases on May 26th - tech
(hx) 09:30 AM CEST - May,09 2020 - Post a comment
According to a recent post about the updated Driver Shiproom Schedule for this year (via Windows Latest), the next feature update for Windows 10 (in that case the May 2020 Update) could ship at some point between May 26 and May 28. So, if Microsoft sticks with this plan, you should expect the feature update to land on any of these three days (26th, 27th, and 28th May). Albeit, Mary Jo Foley of ZDNet reported earlier this month telling us that the possible rollout date could be May 28. Until now, all signs seem to indicate Microsoft’s intention to push back Windows 10 May 2020 update to the last week of this month, and today’s leak seems to confirm this anticipation. For those don’t know, Microsoft releases the Driver Shiproom Schedule for OEM developers so that they comply with monthly Patch Tuesday and feature updates. Proceeding this way allows PC manufacturers to improve the reliability of driver updates while avoiding conflicts.

According to Microsoft, Windows 10 Version 20H1 will officially support DirectX 12 Ultimate. Alongside the new features that DX12 Ultimate will bring are DirectX Raytracing Tier 1.1, Mesh Shader and Sampler Feedback. Moreover, the May 2020 Update will bring some Xbox Game Bar improvements. For instance, it will add an FPS counter and a performance overlay. Now I don’t know whether these metrics will be better than those of Rivatunner, however, it’s cool witnessing Microsoft improving the Game Bar. It’s also worth noting that this new version of Windows 10 will improve disk usage for Windows Search. It will also enable Windows Hello PIN in Safe Mode. Furthermore, Task Manager will now display GPU temperature, and it will add Mouse Speed to Settings.

While the update should be available later this month, it could take some time to arrive on your PC due to the phased nature of the rollout. If you can’t wait to receive it, then there are various available to you. For example, you can use the Media Creation Tool, ISO files, or the Insider program to install the update.

After May 2020 Update is released, Microsoft will begin testing Windows 10 20H2 (a minor cumulative update-like release) with testers in the Release Preview Ring.
 Gameguru Mania News - May,08 2020 - tech
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X and Ryzen 3 3100 Reviews - tech
(hx) 02:34 PM CEST - May,08 2020 - Post a comment / read (1)
While Intel still technically holds some leadership on single thread/IPC performance, all in all, they have taken a beating by Ryzen 3000. Intel has just recently announced their new Comet Lake S desktop processors, which we will be doing a full writeup later this month on. However, for now, we have the intro to the mainstream, aka Ryzen 3 of the Ryzen 3000 product stack from AMD.

TechSpot:
Meet the new Ryzen 3 3100, set to cost just $100, it features 4 cores, 8 threads and clocks between 3.6 and 3.9 GHz depending on the workload. For such an affordable processor it also features a rather large 18MB of cache. This part is rated for a 65 watt TDP and so you get the Wraith Stealth cooler, a nice addition at this price point. Then we have the Ryzen 3 3300X which costs $120. It's also a 4 core, 8 thread part, with the same cache, TDP and box cooler. The core clocks are a bit higher, between 3.8 and 4.3 GHz. Now you might think a 10% increase in clock frequency is a bit weak for a 20% increase in price, but there’s more to it. The R3 3100 and 3300X feature a different topology. In other words, they are arranged differently within the core complex die.

Looking at gaming results from 7 games, here we see that the 3300X is comparable to the 2700X on average and the older Core i7-7700K CPU. It was also 4% faster than the 9400F for the average frame rate, but 13% faster when comparing 1% lows. When compared to the inexpensive 1600 AF you’re looking at a 16% boost on average.
TechPowerUp:
The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 has its multiplier unlocked, which means you are free to overclock it as you like—unlike Intel's non-K CPUs.

Overclocking was super easy, and we managed significant gains that greatly exceed what the default configuration is able to achieve. This is a first for Zen 2 because AMD usually clocks their processors right up to the maximum out of the box with clever boosting algorithms that pretty much nullify any manual overclocking potential. At a very reasonable 1.25 V, the maximum CPU overclock was 4350 MHz. Higher voltage and AIO watercooling made 4.4 GHz mostly stable, but not fully.

In application performance, the Ryzen 3 3100 does very well, beating all the Celerons, Pentiums, and i3 processors Intel has to offer. It roughly matches the Core i5-8400 in performance and ends up 5% behind the 9400F. Compared to AMD's first-generation Ryzen, the 3100 beats the mid-range Ryzen 5 1600 and is almost as fast as the Zen+ based Ryzen 5 2600—pretty impressive for the lowest-priced new member of the Ryzen 3000 family. Of course, there are faster processors on the market, with more cores and threads. For example, the Ryzen 5 3600 is 32% faster, and Intel's Core i5-9600 is 15% quicker. Overall, the Ryzen 3 3100 is an excellent choice for a home or office PC that can handle any consumer or productivity workload you throw at it. Gaming performance of the Ryzen 3 3100 is very decent, too, considering its price point. Gaming performance at 1080p matches the Ryzen 7 1700X and Ryzen 7 2600—these were powerful processors back in the day, which shows how much progress AMD has made with Zen 2.
TH:
At stock settings, the Ryzen 3 3300X offered nearly identical gaming performance (based on a geometric mean of our benchmark suite) to the Ryzen 5 3600, and actually squeaked past it in our 99th percentile measurements. If you're interested solely in gaming, the Ryzen 3 3300X takes the shine off of purchasing the Ryzen 5 3600, even though the 3600's twelve threads would come in handy for multi-tasking, streaming, and/or recording.

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