Hardware

By crmaris @ TechPowerUp!

I have reviewed several Arozzi products so far, including gaming chairs and some peripherals, like its large, impressive gaming desk and one of their desktop microphones. With that having been said, I am well aware of Arozzi’s modern design lines, ergonomics, and usability when it comes to gaming furniture. Even though the company and product names sound Italian, Arozzi originates from Sweden and is relatively new to the market since it was founded in 2013. Even so, Arozzi has an abundance of gaming peripherals, and its chair category is brimming with different designs and colors to suit every user’s liking, with prices beginning at €189, which puts them in the medium-priced category and has their products address entry-level and mainstream users.

The early Vernazza gaming chair uses PU synthetic pleather, and it was one of Arozzi’s biggest gaming chairs at the time. It has been a while since I last reviewed a chair made out of fabric or something other than PU pleather, and it was as such a pleasant surprise when Arozzi sent me their latest gaming chair with a soft, durable fabric cover. The sturdy metal frame, aluminium wheelbase, and large dimensions are meant to cater to users of up to 145 kg (320 lbs), and the 70 kg/m³ foam density and ergonomic design of the neck cushion promise to provide a comfortable user experience to as many different users as possible. At €359 (including VAT) from the official company web shop, the new Vernazza with a fabric upholstery might just be the right chair for you.

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By Hilbert Hagedoorn @ Guru3D

We review the TeamGroup Cardea Zero Z440 PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD. It reaches the fastest transfer rates we have seen thus far at 5 GB/sec. Of course it is an SSD you can seat into any PCIe 3.0 compatible PC, however, if you place it into a Ryzen 3000 / X570 based PC, some magic happens as you are running 4000 MB/s numbers and higher, thanks to the new PCIe 4.0 interface and a little TLC from Phison, well Toshiba strictly speaking.

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AMD has posted the latest version of Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition. Version 19.12.3 ships with a “focus on stability improvements,” according to Terry Makedon, who heads the company’s software strategy and user-experience. The company addressed close to two dozen issues related to the first Adrenalin 2020 Edition release (version 19.12.2). To begin with game and boost clocks incorrectly reporting for RX 5500 XT has been fixed. A bug with the installing failing to detect AMD graphics hardware when a certain WiFi adapter is enabled in the system has been fixed. A “Rocket League” application crash when task-switching has been fixed. The Radeon Overlay shortcut appearing in fullscreen 3D apps even after disabling Overlay, has been fixed.

A bug with streaming, where audio from custom scenes continues to play after recording has stopped, is fixed. The volume of the installer’s splash screen audio has been reduced. Bugs with tessellation-related settings in Radeon Software have been fixed. ReLive missing or not being available for installation on some machines with Hyper-V enabled, has been fixed. Also fixed are buges related to newly added game profiles failing to enable. Performing an auto-update from Adrenalin 2019 (19.12.1 and older) to Adrenalin 2020 fails with an error code, which has been fixed now. Radeon Chill experience with “gaming mice” has been fixed. Stuttering observed when switching between borderless to fullscreen display modes in some games with Overlay enabled, has been fixed.

The new Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 19.12.3 drivers are available online at the AMD driver download page.

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 Readies SFF-friendly Radeon RX 5700 ITX: Single 8-pin, Idle-Fan-Off
• GIGABYTE Preps EAGLE Graphics Card Series, and is listing the Radeon RX 5600 XT 6GB
• ID-Cooling Announce the SE-234-ARGB CPU Tower Cooler
• LG 2020 ‘Ultra’ Monitors Ideal for Professionals and Gamers Alike
• NZXT Announces World of Warcraft Custom H510 PC Gaming Cases
• EK Releases Quantum Monoblock for AORUS X570 Elite Motherboard
• Aqua Computer Announces the OCTO – 8-channel Fan Controller
• ASUS Offers 280 Hz Capable 27-inch Full HD TUF Gaming Monitor (VG279QM)
• ADATA Launches High-Capacity XPG Hunter DDR4 Modules
• DeepCool Updates Gammaxx GT CPU Cooler With Addressable RGB
• Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML360P Gets a Silver Makeover
• ENERMAX Intros MAXPRO II, 80PLUS® 230V EU White Certified Power Supply Series
• Acer Predator X35 Firmware Update Fixes Flickering Issues
• Silverstone Reveals its New Essential Series ET700 PSU
• BitFenix Introduces the Alchemy 3.0 ARGB GPU Bracket
• ADATA XPG Announces Tested Compatibility with Ryzen 9 3950X and 3rd Gen Threadripper

AMD today announced the Radeon RX 5500 XT graphics card.  The new Radeon RX 5500 XT has launched exclusively through its add-in board partners. A large number of reviews are now available, and we have gathered up some of these reviews, which you can check out via the links below.

• GURU3D - MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT GamingX 8GB
• GURU3D - ASUS Dual Radeon RX 5500 XT EVO 8GB
• GURU3D - PowerColor Radeon RX 5500 XT Red Dragon 8GB
• GURU3D - Gigabyte Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming 8GB
• GURU3D - Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB
• TECHPOWERUP! - Sapphire Radeon RX 5500 XT Pulse 4 GB
• TECHPOWERUP! - MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X 8 GB
• ANANDTECH - Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB
• KITGURU - ASRock RX 5500 XT Challenger OC 8GB

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AMD today re-released Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition with the same version number, 19.12.2 WHQL. The drivers add support for the Radeon RX 5500 XT retail desktop graphics card launched today. The rest of its feature-set is identical to that of the 19.12.2 drivers, which debut with a new installer, 20 new or improved features, and the all-encompassing new Radeon Software app.

The new Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 19.12.2 WHQL drivers are available online at the AMD driver download page.

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 the AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 XT Graphics Card: Incredible 1080p Performance, Breath-Taking Visuals and Powerful Software Features
• Sharkoon Announces RGB LIT 100 and RGB LIT 200 Cases
• EK Releases Momentum D-RGB Monoblock for ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II
• EK Launches a Quantum Revolution of Tubular D5 Combos
• Western Digital Unveils WD Blue SN550 M.2 NVMe SSD
• TEAMGROUP Releases T-FORCE Coolant Kit CK5 & ARGB LED Uniform Strip
• AOC Unleashes Two 34-inch 21:9 Screens with a 1440p VA Panel

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AMD today unveiled AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition, the next generation of its software suite for AMD Radeon graphics, providing gamers, creators and enthusiasts with a unique set of features and capabilities that deliver unparalleled visual fidelity and phenomenal gaming experiences. Featuring a fully redesigned gaming application, AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition puts powerful capabilities at gamers’ fingertips. It includes the new Radeon Boost feature, bringing enhanced performance and fluidity to fast-motion gameplay, new Integer Display Scaling technology that rejuvenates old games for modern displays, as well as significant enhancements to the acclaimed AMD Link mobile application, to Radeon Image Sharpening, Radeon Anti-Lag, and much more.

A number of reviews have been released. Read up on the new AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition software suite via the links below.

• TECHPOWERUP!
• GURU3D
• HOT HARDWARE
• THE FPS REVIEW

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NVIDIA today released the latest version of its GeForce Software. Version 441.66 WHQL is game-ready for “MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries” and “Detroit: Become Human.” The drivers also fix an application crash with DaVinci Resolve when playing back timeline using Blackmagic RAW CODEC media; a stutter noticed after a few laps with “Forza Motorsport 7,” a frame-rate drop noticed in “Fallout 76″ with G-Sync enabled, an incorrect video memory size reported in NVIDIA Control Panel with GTX 1060 6 GB, and lack of a 5.1-ch or 7.1-ch surround sound option with GTX 1080 Ti.

You can download the GeForce Software 441.66 WHQL drivers 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.

• BIOSTAR Launches the New M700 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
• EK Announces High-Flying Vector Water Blocks for ROG Strix RX 5700 Series Graphics Cards
• Sapphire to Launch RX 5500 XT Nitro + Special Edition with ARGB Fans – $259
• MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT GAMING and MECH Pictured
• Thermaltake Releases TOUGHRAM Z-ONE RGB DDR4 Memory Kit 3,200MHz 16GB
• Thermalright Frost Spirit CPU Cooler Pictured: Dual Fin-stack Monstrosity
• Akasa RGB Products Now Include Razer Chroma Certification