Hardware

Source: TechPowerUp!

NVIDIA has released the GeForce Hotfix 461.81 drivers to expeditiously fix bugs discovered with the previous driver. Based mostly on the GeForce 461.72 WHQL, the drivers come with shader cache optimizations for “Fortnite,” which work to reduce stutter on certain PC configurations. A display flickering issue on some machines with GeForce GTX 1660 Super, has been fixed. Pixellated black dots noticed in “Red Dead Redemption II” has been fixed. Stuttering noticed with moving windows of certain desktop applications, has been fixed. NVIDIA Surround failing with 4K HDMI 2.1 TVs has been fixed. “Detroit: Become Human” crashing with image sharpening enabled, has been fixed. Also fixed, is long game loading times with “Rocket League.”

You can download the GeForce Version 461.81 Hotfix via GeForce.com.

Check out these latest hardware announcements for today from around the web. Also included are some hardware news bits, and on some days, a few rumors tossed in for good measure. Click on the links below to read the official press release, visit the products web page, or to an independent news source.

• Genesis Rolls Out Krypton 310 Gaming Mouse
• MSI Announces MPG CORELIQUID K Series CPU Coolers
• MSI Unveils Custom Radeon RX 6700 XT Graphics Cards
• Antec Presents New Dark Cube ITX Chassis with Optional Glass or Mesh Front Panel
• PowerColor Unveils Radeon RX 6700 XT Graphics Card
• Sharkoon Unleashes its ELITE SHARK CA300H Case
• MSI Z590 CARBON EK X Available for Pre-Order
• AZZA Outs Overdrive Open-Air Chassis: Resembles a V8 Block
• ASUS Launches Custom Design Radeon RX 6700 XT Graphics Cards
• GIGABYTE Announces Radeon RX 6700 XT Gaming OC and EAGLE Graphics Cards
• MSI Optix MAG272CQP is a WQHD 165Hz Gaming Monitor
• Samsung Announces Odyssey G9 2021 Monitor with Quantum MiniLED Technology
• ASUS ProArt B550-Creator Motherboard Announced

Check out these latest hardware announcements for today from around the web. Also included are some hardware news bits, and on some days, a few rumors tossed in for good measure. Click on the links below to read the official press release, visit the products web page, or to an independent news source.

• AMD Unveils AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT Graphics Card, Delivering Exceptional 1440p PC Gaming Experiences
• Crucial Launches 500 GB & 4 TB X6 Portable SSDs
• HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Now Available
• Gigabyte Radeon RX 6900 GV-R69XTAORUS M-16GD has MAX-COVERED Cooling
• AOC Reveals V4 Monitor Series
• Intel Kills Extended Warranty Program for Overclocking
• MSI Z490 Motherboards Open Up for PCIe 4.0 Graphics Cards and SSDs
• Get Re-Connected With the Latest Version of EK-Loop Connect Software and Sensors
• Scythe Mugen 5 Black Edition CPU Cooler Announced
• ASUS Radeon RX 6700 XT TUF Gaming and DUAL Pictured
• MSI Releases 2 Types of Modular Power Supply MPG A850GF Gold Certified

By Niels Broekhuijsen @ Tom’s Hardware

When Fractal Design launched its Meshify 2 chassis, it impressed us so much that we had no choice but to award it a rare five stars. So you can imagine that I was quite excited when the company reached out asking if I wanted to review the new Meshify 2 Compact. In essence, it’s the same case but a little shorter, cutting back on the extreme storage or radiator setup possibilities, but offering the same basic design.

Because of this, the Meshify 2 Compact is arguably the more mainstream case suited to standard ATX setups that don’t need a ton of space – the vast majority of gaming systems. However, priced at $110, it’s not the most budget-friendly option, and it’s competing in a crowded segment. Let’s find out if Fractal Design has what it takes to earn yet another spot on our Best PC Cases list.

Read the Review Here

Check out these latest hardware announcements for today from around the web. Also included are some hardware news bits, and on some days, a few rumors tossed in for good measure. Click on the links below to read the official press release, visit the products web page, or to an independent news source.

• PowerColor Teases New Family of Graphics Card Products: Hellhound
• ARCTIC Expands Alpine Cooler Series
• CORSAIR Launches KATAR PRO XT Gaming Mouse and MM700 RGB Extended Mouse Pad
• AMD Announcing New RX 6000 Series RDNA2 GPU on March 3rd
• GIGABYTE Releases the AORUS WATERFORCE X SERIES AIO Liquid Cooler
• GIGABYTE Launches AORUS ELITE Series Graphics Cards
• Fractal Design Releases Meshify 2 Compact Case
• EK Releases Quantum Vector FTW3 RTX 3070 GPU Water Block
• HP to Acquire HyperX Gaming Peripherals Brand from Kingston, Which Retains Memory Business
• CHERRY Launches KC 4500 ERGO Keyboard
• MSI Launches Two Types of GeForce RTX 3060, GAMING X and VENTUS 2X
• Dell Releases 23.6-inch Curved Gaming LCD Compatible with 165Hz / 1ms
• ASUS GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB Graphics Card Series Announced

NVIDIA today released its new Geforce RTX 3060 graphics card. The review embargo has been lifted, and we have gathered together a number of reviews on various Custom cards from different manufactures. Here’s a bit from NVIDIA:

Having been built using the same NVIDIA Ampere Architecture as the rest of the GeForce RTX 30 Series, the new GeForce RTX 3060 offers all the same advancements, benefits and features, improving your gaming, live streaming, content creation, and work.

2nd Generation Ray Tracing Cores give you the hardware to run the latest ray-traced titles with solid performance. 3rd Generation Tensor Cores power NVIDIA DLSS to boost frame rates in ray-traced and rasterized games.

NVIDIA Reflex reduces system latency in competitive multiplayer games, helping get shots off faster, which can make all the difference between success and defeat. NVIDIA Broadcast uses Tensor Cores and AI to enhance your live streaming and conference calls with near-magical noise removal, virtual green screens, and more features that transform your space into a home studio. And the GeForce RTX 3060 also includes our initial support for Resizable BAR on desktop GPUs.

Check out the reviews via the links listed below.

• GURU3D - ASUS GeForce RTX 3060 STRIX Gaming OC
• TECHPOWERUP! - Palit GeForce RTX 3060 Dual OC
• OVERCLOCKERS CLUB - EVGA RTX 3060 XC Black
• THINKCOMPUTERS - MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming X Trio
• HEXUS - Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12GB
• GURU3D - ZOTAC GeForce RTX 3060 AMP WHITE

Source: TechPowerUp!

NVIDIA today released the latest version of GeForce drivers. Version 461.72 WHQL introduces support for the new GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card, and adds optimization for “Outriders” demo. In addition DLSS support is added for “Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition” and “Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord.” NVIDIA Reflex support is added for “Rainbow Six Siege.” Among the issues fixed are stuttering noticed with “Hitman 2″ and “Edge of Eternity” with G-SYNC enabled and in windowed mode; a performance drop noticed in Vulkan apps when switching between windowed and fullscreen modes with G-SYNC enabled; an application crash for “X4: Foundations” with Windows 10 1803; a legacy bug with Blu-ray playback flickering with HDMI display output; Chrome and Edge experiencing random TDR on “Ampere” graphics cards; and LG CX OLED TVs not being recognized as being G-SYNC capable.

You can download the GeForce 461.72 WHQL Game Ready drivers via GeForce.com.

By Peter Donnell @ eTeknix

ADATA is one of the leading names when it comes to high-performance memory and storage. Actually, they’re even a strong competitor when it comes to laptops, PC cases and peripherals these days too! However, I’ll be focusing on their storage division for now. I have their new XPG Spectrix S20G M.2 2280 Gen 3×4 SSD in for review. It’s packed full of features, and promises RGB thrills, fast read and write speeds, so it’s sure to appeal to those planning a new Gaming PC or even a nice upgrade to their existing system.

Read the Review Here

By W1zzard @ TechPowerUp!

The Gigabyte Radeon RX 6900 XT Gaming OC is the company’s first custom-design RX 6900 XT “Big Navi” graphics card. It is positioned a notch below the company’s flagship RX 6900 XT AORUS Master and designed for those wanting a simple, air-cooled custom-design RX 6900 XT card to get gaming. The company paired the RX 6900 XT with its latest-generation WindForce 3X cooling solution that made its debut with the NVIDIA RTX 30-series custom cards, and a custom-design PCB by Gigabyte that pulls power from a trio of 8-pin PCIe power connectors. The card also features a moderate factory overclock to sweeten the deal.

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By Hilbert Hagedoorn @ Guru3D

MSI is back with their finest customized offering of AMD’s Flagship consumer graphics card, the Radeon RX 6900 XT in the flavor GAMING X TRIO. It’s big, agile, and a treat for the eyes. Join us in this extensive review; much like the 6800 XT GAMING X TRIO, this 6900 XT version shows a bit more TLC as it has been fitted with custom cooling. The result is a graphics card that looks both handsome and is remarkably silent as well. The card was fabbed around a custom PCB, premium components, a triple fan TriFrozr cooler, increased clock frequencies, as well as an increased power limiter for this X revision. This by far, is one of the best performing acoustic products in its default operating modes.

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