(PR) AWS and NVIDIA Partner to Deliver 65 ExaFLOP AI Supercomputer, Other Solutions
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), and NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) today announced an expansion of their strategic collaboration to deliver the most-advanced infrastructure, software and services to power customers' generative artificial intelligence (AI) innovations. The companies will bring together the best of NVIDIA and AWS technologies—from NVIDIA's newest multi-node systems featuring next-generation GPUs, CPUs and AI software, to AWS Nitro System advanced virtualization and security, Elastic Fabric Adapter (EFA) interconnect, and UltraCluster scalability—that are ideal for training foundation models and building generative AI applications.
The expanded collaboration builds on a longstanding relationship that has fueled the generative AI era by offering early machine learning (ML) pioneers the compute performance required to advance the state-of-the-art in these technologies.
The expanded collaboration builds on a longstanding relationship that has fueled the generative AI era by offering early machine learning (ML) pioneers the compute performance required to advance the state-of-the-art in these technologies.
At AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced the next generation of two AWS-designed chip families—AWS Graviton4 and AWS Trainium2—delivering advancements in price performance and energy efficiency for a broad range of customer workloads, including machine learning (ML) training and generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Graviton4 and Trainium2 mark the latest innovations in chip design from AWS. With each successive generation of chip, AWS delivers better price performance and energy efficiency, giving customers even more options—in addition to chip/instance combinations featuring the latest chips from third parties like AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA—to run virtually any application or workload on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2).
(PR) NVIDIA Announces New Play Beyond Fast with RTX Bundle For GeForce RTX 40 Series
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
The GeForce RTX 40 Series, Play Beyond Fast With RTX Bundle is now available! Until January 8th, 2024, buy a participating GeForce RTX 4090, 4080, 4070 Ti, 4070, 4060 Ti, or 4060 graphics card and you'll receive three months of free access to PC Game Pass.
With PC Game Pass, play hundreds of high-quality PC games with friends, including new day one titles, and get an EA Play membership. A selection of PC Game Pass games include RTX features such as ray tracing, NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex, and other NVIDIA technologies which run best on GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs. Enjoy incredible new games from Xbox Game Studios, as well as iconic franchises from Bethesda Softworks, play the latest blockbusters, and discover award-winning indie games.
With PC Game Pass, play hundreds of high-quality PC games with friends, including new day one titles, and get an EA Play membership. A selection of PC Game Pass games include RTX features such as ray tracing, NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex, and other NVIDIA technologies which run best on GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs. Enjoy incredible new games from Xbox Game Studios, as well as iconic franchises from Bethesda Softworks, play the latest blockbusters, and discover award-winning indie games.
ETaker M2000: The All-Round Power Station King for Your Needs
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
In today's fast-paced world, where our reliance on electronic devices continues to grow, having a reliable and versatile power source is more important than ever. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast seeking off-grid energy solutions, a homeowner facing unexpected power outages, or a digital nomad constantly on the move, the ETaker M2000 is here to revolutionize the way you power your life. With its cutting-edge technology, impressive performance, enhanced user experience, and unwavering reliability, the ETaker M2000 stands as the all-round power station king that will meet your every power need.
The ETaker M2000 is now up to 50% off, usually retailing at $2199, get it now for as low as $1099. So grab the ETaker M2000 (2008 Wh) power station now!
(PR) EK Says That EK-Loop FPT 120 and 140 Fans Are Great Match for EK-Pro Workstation-Grade Loops
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
EK, the premium liquid cooling solutions manufacturer, is confirming that EK-Loop FPT fans are perfect to pair with the EK-Pro workstation-grade loops. The EK-Loop Fan FPT 120 - Black and EK-Loop Fan FPT 140 - Black are a great fit due to their focus on reliability, performance, wide operating range, and no LEDs.
EK-Loop FPT 120 AND 140 mm fans
FPT fans feature a full-frame design that doesn't allow air to escape outside the frame, thus achieving better static pressure overall. The latest fan also allows daisy-chaining, ultimately reducing cable clutter and easing cable routing through the EK-OmniLink - an 8-pin Micro-Fit connector ecosystem. All the signal and power wiring runs on a single cable and connector, which then utilizes a single cable to connect to the source. Most importantly, the EK-OmniLink ecosystem doesn't require any special controllers since the connection ends in the standard motherboard connectors - a 4-pin PWM for the fan power and control.
EK-Loop FPT 120 AND 140 mm fans
FPT fans feature a full-frame design that doesn't allow air to escape outside the frame, thus achieving better static pressure overall. The latest fan also allows daisy-chaining, ultimately reducing cable clutter and easing cable routing through the EK-OmniLink - an 8-pin Micro-Fit connector ecosystem. All the signal and power wiring runs on a single cable and connector, which then utilizes a single cable to connect to the source. Most importantly, the EK-OmniLink ecosystem doesn't require any special controllers since the connection ends in the standard motherboard connectors - a 4-pin PWM for the fan power and control.
OneXPlayer, a trailblazer in portable gaming tech, proudly introduces its latest innovation - the OneXGPU. Redefining the gaming landscape, this cutting-edge external graphics processing unit is set to revolutionize portable computer performance. The highly anticipated OneXGPU, the world's first eGPU with integrated storage, will launch on Indiegogo at 00:00 on November 29th (PST November 28th, 08:00 AM). The introductory pricing for the first 96 hours of launch is set at $599. Additionally, users can opt for upgrade options, including the Oculink Cable and various SSD capacities, to customize their experience.
Designed for ultimate portability without compromising on power, the OneXGPU boasts the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT. With a magnetic back cover allowing swift access to the M.2-2280 SSD slot and versatile interface support via Oculink, it's a game-changer. The RGB lighting adds a stylish touch to its aesthetic. This breakthrough innovation signifies more than an external graphics card. The OneXGPU marks a new era in gaming, delivering unparalleled performance anytime, anywhere. Its integration of SSD PCIe support significantly enhances both storage capacity and performance, promising seamless computing and unmatched speed.
Visit the OneXGPU Campaign on Indiegogo.
Designed for ultimate portability without compromising on power, the OneXGPU boasts the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT. With a magnetic back cover allowing swift access to the M.2-2280 SSD slot and versatile interface support via Oculink, it's a game-changer. The RGB lighting adds a stylish touch to its aesthetic. This breakthrough innovation signifies more than an external graphics card. The OneXGPU marks a new era in gaming, delivering unparalleled performance anytime, anywhere. Its integration of SSD PCIe support significantly enhances both storage capacity and performance, promising seamless computing and unmatched speed.
Visit the OneXGPU Campaign on Indiegogo.
(PR) GAMDIAS Debuts Chione M4 LCD Display Liquid CPU Cooler
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
GAMDIAS Technology, a leading brand for high-performance PC gaming hardware and peripherals, launched its innovative and customizable CHIONE M4 LCD display liquid cooler. The CHIONE M4 delivers powerful cooling for your CPU through its patented in-line PWM pump, a 32 mm thick radiator, and hydraulic ARGB fans to reach an advanced level of coolness. It also features a 2.1" LCD screen on the water block that displays CPU temperature, fan speed, and pump speed stats in real-time.
CHIONE M4 AIO comes with a 2.1" LCD screen on the water block that displays the CPU temperature, fan speed and pump speed scales to enable users to monitor essential system status in real time. The CHIONE CAST LITE software allows full customization of charts and temperature unit displays (°C/°F). The patented in-line pump is designed with PWM control, stable and powerful liquid circulation which can cool down the CPU temperature efficiently while minimizing the vibrations to ensure a silent and steady operation. The 32 mm thick radiator features much denser radiator fins for improved cooling performance, the increase in dissipation surface allows the radiator to provide excellent performance.
CHIONE M4 AIO comes with a 2.1" LCD screen on the water block that displays the CPU temperature, fan speed and pump speed scales to enable users to monitor essential system status in real time. The CHIONE CAST LITE software allows full customization of charts and temperature unit displays (°C/°F). The patented in-line pump is designed with PWM control, stable and powerful liquid circulation which can cool down the CPU temperature efficiently while minimizing the vibrations to ensure a silent and steady operation. The 32 mm thick radiator features much denser radiator fins for improved cooling performance, the increase in dissipation surface allows the radiator to provide excellent performance.
GEEKOM Teases Upcoming AMD Phoenix Mini PC With a Familiar Design
Mon, 27 Nov 2023
The market for mini PCs has been blooming recently, and GEEKOM has been working to put themselves at the forefront with exceptionally well priced and decently performing machines mainly benefiting from their partnership with ASUS. We don't have much info about this upcoming mini PC except that it will offer configurations based on either the Ryzen 7 7840HS or Ryzen 9 7940HS and departs from the ASUS PN series styling for an aluminium chassis that takes clear inspiration from Apple's Mac Mini. Whether this is due to a vendor change or the efforts of internal R&D we'll likely learn when it launches. Aside from the rounded corners, bead blasted aluminium finish, and rear I/O laid out on a black accent fascia plate little else about the machine compares to the Mini except the tiny size at a mere 112.4 x 112.4 mm (4.43 in). Despite this tiny frame the I/O compliment is decent; three 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A ports, a 5 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, a 40 Gbps and a 10 Gbps Type C that can each handle DisplayPort out, two HDMI ports, a 2.5G Ethernet jack, SD Card reader on the side, and one 3.5 mm combo audio jack at the front.
GEEKOM is expected to launch this new mini PC model in Asia within the next month. Worldwide availability should follow soon after. Competitor offerings with similar hardware configurations have been available for a few months by now and have been seen discounted down to around $600 USD in recent weeks, with barebone unit prices going even lower. GEEKOM has quite the challenge ahead of them to offer competitive value.
GEEKOM is expected to launch this new mini PC model in Asia within the next month. Worldwide availability should follow soon after. Competitor offerings with similar hardware configurations have been available for a few months by now and have been seen discounted down to around $600 USD in recent weeks, with barebone unit prices going even lower. GEEKOM has quite the challenge ahead of them to offer competitive value.
FinalWire AIDA64 Extreme Now 50% Off in Cyber Monday Sale
Mon, 27 Nov 2023
FinalWire AIDA64 is possibly the most feature-packed system diagnostics and benchmarking utility, which has been a staple at TechPowerUp labs since way back when it was called AIDA32 and later Lavalys Everest, and have built great working ties with its author. We'd like to share with you a great sale they have going on. As part of Cyber Monday, FinalWire has AIDA64 Extreme listed for a 50% discount. This is the edition most PC enthusiasts, overclockers, and gamers would want; but there are more editions for those of you with white collars, such as the AIDA64 Engineer, and AIDA64 Network Audit for large enterprises. The utility provides an all-encompassing overview of your machine's hardware and operating environment, along with a nice suite of performance benchmarks. Normally priced at $59.95 for a year's updates, or about the price of a game, AIDA64 Extreme can be yours for just $29.97!
Please use the coupon code BLACK2023 at Checkout. Buy FinalWire AIDA64 at $29.97
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AMD's 3D V-Cache technology utilizes blocks of SRAM stacked on top of the CPU logic die, where CPU cores reside, and allows the processor to access massive pools of cache for applications. However, using this extra level 3 (L3) cache as a RAM disk appears possible, where the L3 SRAM behaves similarly to a storage drive. A big disclaimer here is that this is only possible by exposing the L3 to the CrystalDiskMark benchmark, and no real-world applications can do it in a way that CrystalDiskMark. According to X/Twitter user Nemez (@GPUsAreMagic), the steps to replicate this procedure are: Obtaining an AMD Ryzen CPU with 3D V-Cache, installing OSFMount and creating a FAT32 formatted RAM disk, and running CrystalDiskMark, with values set to values to SEQ 256 KB, Queue Depth 1, Threads 16, and data fill to 0s instead of random.
The results of this experiment? Well, they appear to be rather stunning as the nature of L3 SRAM is that the memory is tiny but very fast and accessible to the CPU, so it can help load data locally before going to the system RAM. With AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, the speeds of this RAM disk are over 182 GB/s for reading and over 175 GB/s for writing. In another test, shared by Albert Thomas (@ultrawide219), we managed to see RAM disk based on AMD Ryzen 7800X3D V-Cache, which scores a little less with over 178 GB/s read and over 163 GB/s write speeds. Again, CrystalDiskMark only performed these tests on small allocations varying between 16 MiB and 32 MiB, so no real-world workloads are yet able to utilize this.
The results of this experiment? Well, they appear to be rather stunning as the nature of L3 SRAM is that the memory is tiny but very fast and accessible to the CPU, so it can help load data locally before going to the system RAM. With AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, the speeds of this RAM disk are over 182 GB/s for reading and over 175 GB/s for writing. In another test, shared by Albert Thomas (@ultrawide219), we managed to see RAM disk based on AMD Ryzen 7800X3D V-Cache, which scores a little less with over 178 GB/s read and over 163 GB/s write speeds. Again, CrystalDiskMark only performed these tests on small allocations varying between 16 MiB and 32 MiB, so no real-world workloads are yet able to utilize this.
(PR) Manufacturers Anticipate Completion of NVIDIA's HBM3e Verification by 1Q24; HBM4 Expected to Launch in 2026
Mon, 27 Nov 2023
TrendForce's latest research into the HBM market indicates that NVIDIA plans to diversify its HBM suppliers for more robust and efficient supply chain management. Samsung's HBM3 (24 GB) is anticipated to complete verification with NVIDIA by December this year. The progress of HBM3e, as outlined in the timeline below, shows that Micron provided its 8hi (24 GB) samples to NVIDIA by the end of July, SK hynix in mid-August, and Samsung in early October.
Given the intricacy of the HBM verification process—estimated to take two quarters—TrendForce expects that some manufacturers might learn preliminary HBM3e results by the end of 2023. However, it's generally anticipated that major manufacturers will have definite results by 1Q24. Notably, the outcomes will influence NVIDIA's procurement decisions for 2024, as final evaluations are still underway.
Given the intricacy of the HBM verification process—estimated to take two quarters—TrendForce expects that some manufacturers might learn preliminary HBM3e results by the end of 2023. However, it's generally anticipated that major manufacturers will have definite results by 1Q24. Notably, the outcomes will influence NVIDIA's procurement decisions for 2024, as final evaluations are still underway.
