Hardware

Source: TechPowerUp!

NVIDIA today released the latest version of their GeForce graphics drivers. Version 385.69 of their drivers is a Game Ready, WHQL-certified release that brings official support for Project Cars 2 and Total War: WARHAMMER II which are both coming out in a matter of days. Simultaneously, this release also optimizes performance in the open beta for Call of Duty: WWII, EVE: Valkyrie – Warzone, FIFA 18, Forza Motorsport 7, From Other Suns’ open beta, Raiders of the Broken Planet, as well as Star Wars Battlefront 2′s open beta.

This release also features a security update for specific driver components that went unnoticed until now, and also identifies and fixes multiple bugs. A full list of changes and updates can be found here, whereas NVIDIA have also created a page to go over the salient features for the aforementioned games here.

You can download the new GeForce 385.69 WHQL drivers from GeForce Experience and 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.

• ASUS Introduces the ROG Strix X299-XE Gaming Motherboard
• Seasonic Presents the PRIME Ultra Power Supplies
• Jonsbo Introduces VF-1 Video Card Cooler
• AOC Announces Retail Availability of AGON Curved QHD Gaming Monitor
• Asetek Loses Patent Infringement Case Cooler Master In The Netherlands
• Sharkoon Introduces AI7000 Case Series
• Noctua Presents Two AM4-compatible Low-profile Coolers
• Deepcool Launches CAPTAIN 360 EX WHITE RGB Liquid Cooler
• In Win Launches Polaris Premium Fan Series
• GIGABYTE to Launch the X399 Designare EX Motherboard
• Aqua Computer Intros cuplex kryos NEXT TR4 Water Block for Ryzen Threadripper
• Thermaltake Reveal the Versa H18 Window Micro Case
• GeIL Intros Super Luce RGB Lite DDR4 Memory
• BIOSTAR Announces Racing B350 Motherboards and Radeon RX Vega 56 Graphics Card
• PNY Adds GeForce GTX 1070 XLR8 OC Graphics Card
• I-Rocks Intros New K60M PLUS RGB Illuminated Mechanical Keyboard
• Raijintek Introduces Iris 12 Rainbow RGB Fan Series
• EVGA Intros EPOWER V – 12+2 Phase Extreme Power VRM Board
• EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 ELITE – Now Available With 12GHz Memory
• Secretlab Announces UK Launch for Gaming Chairs
• EK Water Blocks Releasing New Monoblocks for ASUS ROG Rampage VI Extreme & Apex
• Phanteks Expands its Glacier Series Fittings
• ENERMAX Launches Platimax D.F. 1200W, the Most Powerful & Smallest 80+ Platinum PSU

Source: TechPowerUp!

AMD announced today they are bringing multi-GPU support for RX Vega 64 and RX Vega 56 with their upcoming Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition 17.9.2 drivers. This CrossFire support is for two GPUs only, so it appears AMD is going on the same path as NVIDIA in not having official support for three or more GPUs, which by itself is a point of discussion. Note that these drivers are not out yet, and this announcement serves to alert the user base to what is coming up.

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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.

• EK is Releasing a New RGB Monoblock for Several ASUS X299 Based Motherboards
• Gigabyte Announces AORUS H5 Gaming Headset with 50 mm Beryllium Drivers
• Corsair Announces 16GB DDR4-4600 Vengeance LPX DRAM Kits
• ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces ROG Strix Fusion 300 Headset
• ENERMAX Intros MaxTytan 1250 & 1050W PSUs with Wattage Meter & COOLERGENIE
• Lian Li Introduces All-Aluminium Convertible Case Series
• ZOTAC Announces ZBOX MAGNUS EK and ER Series Compact Gaming Desktops
• Arctic Embraces Colours with BioniX Gaming Fans and Freezer 33 eSports Cooler
• SilentiumPC’s Regnum RG4 Chassis Comes In 4 Versions
• TP-Link Launches Budget TL-WR940N Wireless LAN Router
• Colorful Intros a Non-standard Motherboard with Eight PCIe x16 Slots
• Gigabyte Releases Aorus GeForce GTX 1060 with WindForce 3X Cooler
• Jonsbo Now Offering TW Series AIO CPU Coolers
• GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Motherboards Pictured
• Silicon Power Releases DDR4 UDIMM With Heatsink Jacket
• G.SKILL Announces New DDR4-4600 MHz Extreme Performance Trident Z Memory Kit
• ASRock Announces X299 OC Formula Motherboard
• Been There, Done That: HP New Firmware Update Locks Non-Original Ink Cartridges

Source: TechPowerUp!

AMD has been on a roll when it comes to consistent driver updates, be it beta or WHQL certified, and with the ninth month of the year comes the release of their Radeon Crimson ReLive Edition 17.9.1 drivers. Given that the last beta driver brought with it game support already, this is more of the usual with bug fixes recognized from last time but also note this has a few bugs of its own discovered during the process. One of the more noteworthy bugs that were fixed with this update is the unresponsiveness of an RX Vega-driven system when woken up from sleep and then playing back videos, which was noted by multiple end users only recently, so it was a quick fix on AMD’s part and credit must be given there.

You can download the Crimson ReLive Edition 17.9.1 drivers here.

By Matthew Lambert @ Bit-Tech

We’ve seen quite a few third-party GTX 1080 Ti cards at this point, and all of them have a few things in common: chart-topping performance, very high price tags, and bulky air-coolers. The Inno3D GTX 1080 Ti iChill Black, however, only ticks the first two of those boxes. Instead of a whopping great big air-cooler (which the company is no stranger to), Inno3D has opted for a hybrid cooling system with a closed-loop all-in-one liquid-cooler strapped to the GPU and a more traditional air-cooling setup for the other components.

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By MAC @ Hardware Canucks

The motherboard that we are going to be reviewing today is the MSI B350 Tomahawk, which happens to be one of the most popular B350 models at the moment. With a retail price of $110 USD / $145 CAD, it certainly meets our definition of an affordable motherboard. When it comes to specs, it comes pretty well appointed. It has a six-phase CPU power design – which is average for B350 motherboards – along with one PCI-E x3.0 X16 slot, one PCI-E x16 slot that operates at PCI-E 2.0 x4, two PCI-E 2.0 x1 slots, and two legacy PCI slots. Connectivity wise, there are four SATA 6Gb/s ports, one full-speed M.2 x4 slot, eight USB 3.1 Gen1/USB 3.0 ports (four rear I/O, four via headers), and six USB 2.0 ports (two rear I/O, four via headers). Overall, this motherboard looks quite promising. As long as the UEFI BIOS and included software utilities aren’t troublesome, and it can achieve our baseline Ryzen 7 overclock, the MSI B350 Tomahawk is going to be an easy recommendation. Now it’s time to see if everything has indeed been well implemented.

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By Hilbert Hagedoorn @ Guru3D

Fractal Design recently released their new Meshify C mid tower. The product is based on the Define C, but now has a bit more airflow thanks to a mesh front panel. This all predominantly black chassis comes with decent cooling options, lovely design and it will house up-to motherboards up-to a standard ATX form factor. Armed with a covered PSU (compartment) this product is made with airflow and liquid cooling in mind to serve the more performance oriented PCs. You’ll love the storage options, style, USB 3.1 and low noise levels. With the C series for compact chassis they have a couple of new features, and aimed at a relatively smaller form factor and silence.

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.

• Raijintek Intros the Coeus EVO Chassis
• MSI X370 GAMING M7 ACK Motherboard Now Available
• Logitech Announces MX ERGO Trackball Mouse – VIDEO
• ENERMAX Intros MaxTytan 750W/800W, the Titanium-rated Flagship Lineup – VIDEO
• Phanteks Glacier C399A Threadripper Waterblock Released
• MSI Z370 GODLIKE Gaming Motherboard Pictured
• GIGABYTE X399 DESIGNARE EX Unveiled
• ASRock Intel Z370 Motherboards Pictured
• Phanteks Intros Free Socket TR4 Bracket for PH-TC14PE Cooler
• D-Link Launches DIR-878 EXO and DIR-882 EXO Wi-Fi Routers
• Club 3D Announces the SenseVision USB 3.0 Dual Display 4K 60 Hz Docking Station
• Apacer Announces AC532 USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive
• D-Link Unveils Covr Whole Home Wi-Fi Family of Devices – VIDEO
• ThermalTake Adds Pacific V-GTX 1080Ti Block SKUs for MSI and ASUS

By Thomas Soderstrom @ Tom’s Hardware

After noticing a few empty solder pads on ASRock’s value-awarded X299 Taichi, we said that we couldn’t wait to see the more advanced motherboard that will be based upon the same circuit board. We didn’t need to wait long. The high-end version was already in queue by the time the first review published. The Fatal1ty X299 Professional Gaming i9 adds an AQtion AQC107 10GbE controller from Aquantia, a front-panel USB 3.1 10 Gb/s header, a second ASM3142 USB 3.1 controller to support the added front-panel header, onboard power and reset buttons, and Creative’s Sound Blaster Cinema 3 audio software. It also loses the cheaper board’s DTS Connect license, since compatible receivers are generally thought of as being home-theater equipment. This is, after all, a “Professional Gaming” motherboard.

Read The Review Here