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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="https://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <channel> <atom:link href="https://www.tomshardware.com/feeds.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <title><![CDATA[ Tomshardware RSS Feed ]]></title> <link>https://www.tomshardware.com</link> <description><![CDATA[ ]]></description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 06:35:04 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <item> <title><![CDATA[ Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White V3 Review: Strong AIOs available for less than $65 ]]></title> <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Thermalright is arguably the most competitive cooling brand on the market right now, their products having better value and lower price tags than any of their competition. When it comes to air coolers, it is hard to recommend any other competitor – their <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/thermalright-phantom-spirit-120-evo-review">Phantom Spirit 120 Evo</a> offers the best combination of performance, noise levels, and price of any air cooler currently on the market. </p><p>With Thermalright’s air coolers performing so competitively, we just had to test out some of their liquid coolers. Today’s review will cover two of their latest 360mm AIOs, the Frozen Notte 360 and Aqua Elite 360 White V3. With price tags of less than $65 USD, these AIOs are available for half the price of many competitors. Thermalright’s air coolers have earned spots on <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-cpu-coolers,4181.html">our best coolers list</a>, but do their liquid coolers also have what it takes? We’ll have to put it through testing to find out. But first, here are the specifications from Thermalright.</p><h2 id="cooler-specifications-2">Cooler specifications</h2> <h2 id="packing-and-included-contents-2">Packing and included contents</h2><div class="inlinegallery inline-layout"><div class="inlinegallery-wrap" style="display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;"><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 1 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:624px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="EjtcS67m8ChN8npQUoZA7U" name="image001.jpg" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EjtcS67m8ChN8npQUoZA7U.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="624" height="351" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 2 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:623px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.18%;"><img id="89Ud7nTmyHJXMhogLeWtCU" name="image002.jpg" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/89Ud7nTmyHJXMhogLeWtCU.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="623" height="350" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><p>The packaging of each AIO is similar to most other units on the market, with molded cardboard, foam, and plastic coverings for the protection of the contents.</p><p> Included with the cooler are the following:</p><ul><li>360mm radiator and CPU block</li><li>Three 120mm fans, preinstalled</li><li>Mounting for modern AMD and Intel Platforms</li><li>Thermal paste</li></ul><div class="inlinegallery inline-layout"><div class="inlinegallery-wrap" style="display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;"><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 1 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:623px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.18%;"><img id="pptKRCaF2LKQkp3yFQDjQU" name="image003.jpg" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pptKRCaF2LKQkp3yFQDjQU.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="623" height="350" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 2 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:623px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.34%;"><img id="v6iMEL4tqRjKjMm8saaiJU" name="image004.jpg" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v6iMEL4tqRjKjMm8saaiJU.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="623" height="351" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><h2 id="lga-1700-installation-2">LGA 1700 installation</h2><p>The installation of the coolers is simple. The fans of the unit arrive pre-installed, which saves time during installation.</p><p>1. Press the backplate against the rear of the motherboard, and then secure it using the included standoffs. There is one difference between the installation of these units at this stage. The Frozen Notte has a pre-assembled backplate, the Aqua Elite’s must be assembled by the user.</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:623px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.34%;"><img id="9BTdNSDBzAs3mwunHShGbU" name="image005.jpg" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9BTdNSDBzAs3mwunHShGbU.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="623" height="351" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><p>2. Place the mounting bars on top of the standoffs, and secure them with the included thumbscrews. You won’t need to follow this step on the Frozen Notte 360, as its design doesn’t require mounting bars.</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:623px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.18%;"><img id="HwTPU95gcFruz67ogeT6WU" name="image006.jpg" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HwTPU95gcFruz67ogeT6WU.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="623" height="350" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><p>3. Next you’ll need to apply thermal paste to the CPU – and if you're unsure how to do that, see our <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/apply-thermal-paste-to-your-cpu">How to Apply Thermal Paste</a> primer.</p><p>4. Place the CPU block on top of your CPU, and secure it with a screwdriver.</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:624px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="ruPe8tRVr6zpBznCJnZggU" name="image007.jpg" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ruPe8tRVr6zpBznCJnZggU.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="624" height="351" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><p>5. Finally, connect the ARGB and PWM headers to your motherboard and power on your computer.</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:623px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.18%;"><img id="tWvCZ54RDFqRE7fT8ncGsU" name="image008.jpg" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tWvCZ54RDFqRE7fT8ncGsU.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="623" height="350" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="features-of-thermalright-x2019-s-360mm-aios-2">Features of Thermalright’s 360mm AIOs</h2><p><strong>▶ Large copper contact plate</strong></p><p>Both units include large copper CPU contact plates to help move heat away from the CPU.</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:628px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.21%;"><img id="3ZdvNd4LRzV9SXWSqvA7nU" name="image009.jpg" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3ZdvNd4LRzV9SXWSqvA7nU.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="628" height="353" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><p>▶ <strong>27mm thick radiator</strong></p><p>The radiators included with the liquid coolers are 27mm thick, which is typical of most units currently on the market.</p><p>▶ <strong>In-line AIO pump (360 Notte only)</strong></p><p>Most AIOs on the market feature liquid pumps integrated on the CPU block. The Frozen Notte 360 incorporates an in-line liquid pump, which is different from many other units on the market. In the past, many AIOs with this style of pump have underperformed – but as you’ll see in the benchmarks below, that is not the case with the Frozen Notte 360 as it performs very well!</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:623px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.18%;"><img id="ESeRo9mRVPYFRPtTpyHmxU" name="image010.jpg" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ESeRo9mRVPYFRPtTpyHmxU.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="623" height="350" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><p>▶ <strong>Fully rotatable, braided tubing and full RAM compatibility</strong></p><p>As an AIO does not interfere or overhang DIMM slots in any manner, all sizes of RAM, no matter how tall, are compatible Thermalright’s AIOs. The tubes of the of the AIO are braided, secured with metal fittings, and are fully rotatable for ease of installation and setup.</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:623px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.18%;"><img id="cWFyXY9pQBTtEpsuqGzH5V" name="image011.jpg" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cWFyXY9pQBTtEpsuqGzH5V.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="623" height="350" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><p>▶ <strong>Cable management clips</strong></p><p>Included with the AIOs are clips to help keep the tubing of the AIO straight and tidy.</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:623px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.18%;"><img id="mCd7yUbiP2Xh2sQZwFikTV" name="image012.jpg" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mCd7yUbiP2Xh2sQZwFikTV.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="623" height="350" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><p>▶ <strong>ARGB accents on CPU Block (Aqua Elite White V3 only)</strong></p><p>The CPU block of the Aqua Elite White V3 has thin ARGB strips incorporated into its design, giving it a unique aesthetic accent.</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:624px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="LAh5G8DPBcgkMgoph2czFV" name="image013.jpg" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LAh5G8DPBcgkMgoph2czFV.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="624" height="351" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><p>▶ <strong>Infinity Mirror CPU Block (Frozen Notte 360 only)</strong></p><p>The Frozen Notte 360 features an infinity mirror CPU block to give it a catchy flair.</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:623px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.18%;"><img id="PzZNZtvvDGJq9mmanUMoAV" name="image014.jpg" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PzZNZtvvDGJq9mmanUMoAV.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="623" height="350" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><p>▶ <strong>Accessible coolant refill port</strong></p><p>Some AIO manufacturers don’t include refill ports on their AIOs. The manufacturers that do often try to scare you away from servicing your own equipment with a “warranty void when removed” sticker that is <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.ifixit.com/News/74736/warranty-void-stickers-are-illegal-in-the-us-what-about-elsewhere">technically illegal in the U.S. under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act</a>.</p><p>While you shouldn’t need to refill Thermalright’s AIOs during the lifespan of their 3-5 year warranties, but should you feel the need to refill the unit there is an accessible port available without any stickers to scare you away from servicing the equipment.</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:623px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.18%;"><img id="vN4S2NJe7NLxHGKEbjLMZV" name="image015.jpg" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vN4S2NJe7NLxHGKEbjLMZV.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="623" height="350" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><p>▶ <strong>3x 120mm fans</strong></p><p>I say this on almost every cooler review, but there’s more to a cooler than just the heatsink or radiator. The bundled fans have a significant impact on cooling and noise levels, as well as how the cooler looks in your case.</p><p>The fans on each unit are different. The Frozen Notte includes 7-bladed fans that are powerful and can run loudly. The Aqua Elite’s fans have 9 thinner fan blades and are tuned for lower noise levels.</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:622px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.27%;"><img id="FmxyGaJkqD3qWPCGDEcqMV" name="image016.jpg" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FmxyGaJkqD3qWPCGDEcqMV.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="622" height="350" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure> <h2 id="lga1700-socket-bending-2">LGA1700 Socket Bending</h2><p>There are many factors other than the CPU cooler that can influence your cooling performance, including the case you use and the fans installed in it. A system's motherboard can also influence this, especially if it <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-comments-on-alder-lakes-warping-and-bending-issues-mods-void-warranty">suffers from bending</a>, which results in poor cooler contact with the CPU.</p><p>In order to prevent bending from impacting our cooling results, we’ve installed Thermalright’s <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermalright-lga1700-bcf-contact-frame">LGA 1700 contact frame</a> into our testing rig. If your motherboard is affected by bending, your thermal results will be worse than those shown below. Not all motherboards are affected equally by this issue. I tested Raptor Lake CPUs in two motherboards. And while one of them showed significant thermal improvements after installing Thermalright’s LGA1700 contact frame, the other motherboard showed no difference in temperatures whatsoever! Check out <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermalright-lga1700-bcf-contact-frame">our review of the contact frame</a> for more information.</p><h2 id="testing-methodology-2">Testing methodology</h2><p>Today's highest-end CPUs, whether Intel or AMD, are difficult to cool in intensive workloads. In the past. reaching 95 degrees Celsius or more on a desktop CPU might have been a cause for concern. But with today’s top-end CPUs, this is considered normal operation. Similar behavior has been present in laptops for years due to cooling limitations in tight spaces.</p><p>All testing is performed with a 23 degrees Celsius ambient room temperature. Multiple thermal tests are run on each CPU to test the cooler in a variety of conditions, and acoustic measurements are taken with each result. These tests include:</p><p>1. Noise-normalized testing at low noise levels</p><p>2. “Out-of-the-box”/default configuration thermal & acoustics testing</p><p> a. No power limits enforced</p><p> b. Because CPUs hit TJMax in this scenario, the best way to compare cooling strength is by recording the total CPU package power consumption.</p><p>3. Thermal & acoustic testing in power-limited scenarios</p><p> a. Power limited to 175W to emulate a medium-intensity workload</p><p> b. Power limited to 125W to emulate a low-intensity workload</p><p>The thermal results included are for 10-minute testing runs. To be sure that was sufficiently long to tax the cooler, we tested both Thermalright’s Assassin X 120 R SE and DeepCool’s LT720 with a 30-minute Cinebench test with Intel’s i9-13900K for both 10 minutes and 30 minutes. The results didn’t change much at all with the longer test: The average clock speeds maintained dropped by 29 MHz on <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/deepcool-lt720-aio-cooler"><u>DeepCool’s LT720</u></a> and 31 MHz on Thermalright’s Assassin X 120 R SE. That’s an incredibly small 0.6% difference in clock speeds maintained, a margin of error difference that tells us that the 10-minute tests are indeed long enough to properly test the coolers. </p><h2 id="testing-configuration-x2013-intel-lga1700-platform-2">Testing configuration – Intel LGA1700 platform</h2> <p><strong> MORE: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cooling-buying-guide,6105.html"><strong>How to Buy the Right CPU Cooler</strong></a></p><p><strong>MORE: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/how-to-check-cpu-temp-temperature"><strong>How to Check CPU Temperature</strong></a></p><p><strong>MORE: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/topics/cooling"><strong>All CPU Cooling Content</strong></a></p><h2 id="thermal-results-without-power-limits-2">Thermal results without power limits</h2><p>Without power limits enforced on Intel’s i7-13700K, the CPU will hit its peak temperature (TJMax) and thermally throttle with even the strongest of air coolers. When the CPU reaches its peak temperature, I’ve measured the CPU package power to determine the maximum wattage cooled to best compare their performance.</p><p>The general exception to this comes with the strongest AIOs on the market, which can keep Intel’s i7-13700K under TJMax. This is no small task, as most 360mm AIOs still fail this test.</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:624px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:76.44%;"><img id="qB6ZKy6tgxmtcRqL6D7fWF" name="image017.gif" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qB6ZKy6tgxmtcRqL6D7fWF.gif" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="624" height="477" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><p>The Frozen Notte 360 does very well here, matching the performance of the 360mm AIOs which are tied for my 2nd best thermal results – but it runs rather loudly to do so, reaching up to 52.5 dBA. The Aqua Elite 360 V3 doesn’t do as well thermally, but it runs much quieter with a maximum noise level of 46 dBA. </p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:623px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:76.40%;"><img id="2jmso5F2VnqGw33T77i6bF" name="image018.gif" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2jmso5F2VnqGw33T77i6bF.gif" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="623" height="476" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="thermal-results-with-noise-normalized-to-38-2-dba-2">Thermal results with noise normalized to 38.2 dBA</h2><p>Finding the right balance between fan noise levels and cooling performance is important. While running fans at full speed can improve cooling capacity to some extent, the benefits are limited and many users prefer a quieter system. With this noise-normalized test, I’ve set noise levels to 38.2 dba. This level of noise is a low volume level, but slightly audible to most people.</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:623px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:89.89%;"><img id="VamPkUAy2LgkoyADjTJEkF" name="image019.gif" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VamPkUAy2LgkoyADjTJEkF.gif" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="623" height="560" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Both of Thermalright’s AIOs perform well when noise normalized to a low 38.2 dBA. Thermalright’s Aqua Elite 360 cooled 232W in this test, the Frozen Notte performed slightly better cooling 235W.</p><h2 id="175w-cinebench-results-2">175W Cinebench results</h2><p>Most coolers on the market can keep Intel’s i7-13700K under its peak temperature if the power consumption is limited, so for this test, we’ll be looking at the CPU’s actual temperature.</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:624px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:75.16%;"><img id="2WLq3swVmEUybLKiQ5aifF" name="image020.gif" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2WLq3swVmEUybLKiQ5aifF.gif" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="624" height="469" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><p>In a more moderate 175W thermal load, both of Thermalright’s offerings had middle of the road results for an AIO. The Frozen Notte’s noise levels were on the higher end compared to other AIOs, reaching 46.3 dBA. Users wanting a quieter experience should look to the Aqua Elite 360 V3 instead, which only reached 41.9 dBA – one of the quieter results in this scenario.</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:623px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:89.09%;"><img id="LzwuJ853iA26oVyZavrYqF" name="image021.gif" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LzwuJ853iA26oVyZavrYqF.gif" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="623" height="555" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="125w-cinebench-results-2">125W Cinebench results</h2><p>The lowest power limit I test with Raptor Lake CPUs is 125W. This is a high enough limit to allow the CPU to maintain its base clock speeds even in the most intensive tests, and most coolers should be capable of keeping the CPU below TJmax (the max temperature before throttling) – even low-end coolers.</p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:623px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:74.96%;"><img id="S98Wf3aixKDcQa5gWuUmvF" name="image022.gif" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S98Wf3aixKDcQa5gWuUmvF.gif" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="623" height="467" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Really, thermals do not matter in this scenario. Even Intel’s stock cooler can handle a load like this with ease. Noise levels, rather than CPU temperature, are the most important factor here. The noise levels of both coolers were acceptable, with the noisier Frozen Notte 360 only reaching 38.9 dBA. The Aqua Elite 360 ran just a little quieter, reaching 38.2 dBA. </p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:623px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:76.73%;"><img id="e952kRCn83uy8WJbGWQG2G" name="image023.gif" alt="Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e952kRCn83uy8WJbGWQG2G.gif" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="1" width="623" height="478" attribution="" endorsement="" class="expandable"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Tom's Hardware)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="conclusion-2">Conclusion</h2><p>Just as with its air coolers like the Phantom Spirit 120 EVO, Thermalright’s liquid coolers provide a great value with low prices and strong thermal performance. The Frozen Notte 360 runs a bit louder than it needs to out of the box, so I’d advise manually tuning the fan curve if you’re considering that model. The Aqua Elite 360 V3 has much better overall noise levels, but it isn’t quite as strong.</p><p><strong> MORE: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cooling-buying-guide,6105.html"><strong>How to Buy the Right CPU Cooler</strong></a></p><p><strong>MORE: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/how-to-check-cpu-temp-temperature"><strong>How to Check CPU Temperature</strong></a></p><p><strong>MORE: </strong><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/topics/cooling"><strong>All CPU Cooling Content</strong></a></p> ]]></dc:content> <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/thermalright-frozen-notte-and-aqua-elite-360-white-v3-review</link> <description> <![CDATA[ With performance this good, it’s hard to believe it’s available for less than $65 USD ]]> </description> <guid isPermaLink="false">rYCksxUNyN7m5w7Tkjn8Uj</guid> <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/68yCp8gDF3qWEjN9gUGqiM.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 18:46:56 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Liquid Cooling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PC Components]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cooling]]></category> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/68yCp8gDF3qWEjN9gUGqiM.jpg"> <media:credit><![CDATA[Tom's Hardware]]></media:credit> <media:text><![CDATA[Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White]]></media:text> <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Thermalright Frozen Notte and Aqua Elite 360 White]]></media:title> </media:content> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ Intel received €30 million from Ireland to offset higher EU power bills — Ireland and Intel continue a tight partnership in chip fabs ]]></title> <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>IDA Ireland, Ireland's agency responsible for attracting direct foreign investment, awarded Intel €30 million in 2023 to offset the rising costs of EU power bills due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A recent report from <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2024/05/03/ida-gives-intel-30m-to-offset-energy-price-spike/">The Irish Times</a> found the amount of the previously unknown sum Intel received from the Irish government as part of a larger €100 million investment into microprocessor producers in March 2023. </p><p>The IDA cleared its plans to invest €100 million into Ireland's tech industry with the European Commission, which blamed "significant economic uncertainties, disrupted trade flows and supply chains and led to exceptionally large and unexpected price increases, especially in natural gas and electricity" caused by the Russian invasion. The payment was deemed "necessary, appropriate and proportionate to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy" by the governing body. </p><p>Ireland's chip-making industry brings €8.7 billion in exports to Ireland annually, so the decision to subsidize some of its power costs was easy for the country to make. And with Intel <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://exploreintel.com/ireland">claiming</a> it contributes €2.75 billion annually to the Irish economy, Ireland is incentivized to give back heavily. Ireland provided Intel with refundable tax credits aplenty, though the total amount of these is unknown; Intel declared it received $645 million / €601 million in grants and tax credits from non-U.S. countries in 2023, though the breakdown of how much came from Ireland is unknown.</p><p>Ireland and Intel have enjoyed a strong partnership for many years, bolstered recently by Intel's construction of its new Fab 34 on its Irish campus, which has operated since 1989. Fab 34 provides high-volume manufacturing of the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-brings-high-volume-euv-to-europe-fab-34-starts-production">Intel 4</a> process, the only other plant besides Intel's Hillsboro plant doing so. The Intel 4 fabrication technology, a 7 mm process, currently only produces chiplets for Meteor Lake processors. Intel invested $22 billion / €17 billion to build the new Fab 34 facility, with <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/intel-needs-dollar2-billion-for-new-ireland-fab">$2 billion more coming soon</a> to upgrade the fab. </p><p>titleIntel gets €30 million to pay higher EU power bills — Ireland and Intel continue a tight partnership</p> ]]></dc:content> <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/intel-received-euro30-million-from-ireland-to-offset-higher-eu-power-bills-ireland-and-intel-continue-a-tight-partnership-in-chip-fabs</link> <description> <![CDATA[ Intel received €30 million from Ireland in an aid package to offset rising EU power bills in 2023, new data shows, in an expansion of Ireland's tax credits and grants extended the same year to Intel. ]]> </description> <guid isPermaLink="false">5rfLr4uEecUwAoLV27fdiH</guid> <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F6jQrEebBLwbnp4vxwbpE4.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 18:44:06 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Tech Industry]]></category> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F6jQrEebBLwbnp4vxwbpE4.jpg"> <media:credit><![CDATA[Intel]]></media:credit> <media:text><![CDATA[Intel]]></media:text> <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Intel]]></media:title> </media:content> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ Get $500 off this Alienware Aurora R16 with RTX 4080 Super and Core i9-14900KF ]]></title> <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>If you're looking to purchase a computer for a family member, or don't know much about building and constructing your own desktop computer, then a prebuilt computer from a company that offers a competent warranty and customer service offers peace of mind. It's not always the cheapest option, but, you're paying for the complete service and not just a box of components. </p><p>Saving a rather tasty $500 off MSRP, you can pick up the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/alienware-aurora-r16-gaming-desktop/spd/alienware-aurora-r16-desktop/useahbtsr16igxxd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dell Alienware Aurora R16 for only $2.699</a>. That is still a pretty hefty price tag, but for the money you're getting a powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 Super GPU, 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and 2TB of PCIe NVMe SSD storage inside. </p><p>With such a powerful graphics card and processor, you will have no issues cranking up the graphics settings in your favorite games or any of the very latest AAA games on the market. The Nvidia RTX 4080 Super will give you access to powerful ray tracing capabilities and the latest DLSS-3 frame enhancement software for super-smooth gameplay.</p><hr><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="06d83345-0107-41c5-a77e-c9783854c068" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Alienware Aurora R16 Desktop Gaming PC: now $2,699 at Dell" data-dimension48="Alienware Aurora R16 Desktop Gaming PC: now $2,699 at Dell" href="https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/alienware-aurora-r16-gaming-desktop/spd/alienware-aurora-r16-desktop/useahbtsr16igxxd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure " ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1313px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:88.88%;"><img id="Cem58gxryoFToHGCZZcnHc" name="Alienware Aurora R16 Desktop Gaming PC.png" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Cem58gxryoFToHGCZZcnHc.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1313" height="1167" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><strong>Alienware Aurora R16 Desktop Gaming PC: </strong><a href="https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/alienware-aurora-r16-gaming-desktop/spd/alienware-aurora-r16-desktop/useahbtsr16igxxd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="06d83345-0107-41c5-a77e-c9783854c068" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Alienware Aurora R16 Desktop Gaming PC: now $2,699 at Dell" data-dimension48="Alienware Aurora R16 Desktop Gaming PC: now $2,699 at Dell"><strong>now $2,699 at Dell</strong></a> (was $3,199)<br><br>Packed with the latest and greatest PC components for gaming, the Alienware Aurora R16 will let you play your favorite games on the highest settings thanks to the inclusion of a powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 Super GPU, 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and 2TB of PCIe NVMe SSD storage.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/alienware-aurora-r16-gaming-desktop/spd/alienware-aurora-r16-desktop/useahbtsr16igxxd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="06d83345-0107-41c5-a77e-c9783854c068" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Alienware Aurora R16 Desktop Gaming PC: now $2,699 at Dell" data-dimension48="Alienware Aurora R16 Desktop Gaming PC: now $2,699 at Dell">View Deal</a></p></div><hr><p>Another bonus of this desktop PC is a large 32GB of DDR5 5600MHz RAM. That is more than ample for heavy gaming and browsing, and combined with the 2TB SSD, there's also plenty of room for installing your games library. So if you're looking for a mean gaming rig in a compact and attractive chassis, then you should take a look at this deal. See our <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/alienware-aurora-r16" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">review of the Alienware Aurora R16</a> for more information on this PC.</p> ]]></dc:content> <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/get-dollar500-off-this-alienware-aurora-r16-with-rtx-4080-super-and-core-i9-14900kf</link> <description> <![CDATA[ Packed with the latest and greatest PC components for gaming, the Alienware Aurora R16 will let you play your favorite games on the highest settings. ]]> </description> <guid isPermaLink="false">VvPwhn3nNGw5jXrSQ7vGDE</guid> <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/msSuak64WPRho9XCjQt6QV.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 17:14:42 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Gaming PCs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Desktops]]></category> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/msSuak64WPRho9XCjQt6QV.jpg"> <media:credit><![CDATA[Future]]></media:credit> <media:text><![CDATA[Real Deals]]></media:text> <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Real Deals]]></media:title> </media:content> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ Nintendo obliterates 8,535 Yuzu repos — Nintendo's most effective DMCA takedown campaign in years ]]></title> <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Nintendo continues its DMCA takedown rampage this week as it has taken down 8,535 Yuzu repos on Github, perhaps the most effective single takedown notice seen in recent years. The move to strike follows Nintendo's <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/nintendo-forces-garrys-mod-to-delete-20-years-of-content-garry-confirms-nintendo-is-behind-steam-workshop-purge">attack on Garry's Mod</a> user-generated content last week, likely signaling a bolder Nintendo legal team than we've seen before.</p><p>Yuzu, a popular Nintendo Switch emulator, has been a target of Nintendo's ire for some time now. Nintendo <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/notoriously-litigious-nintendo-sues-maker-of-yuzu-switch-emulator-alleges-it-facilitates-piracy-at-a-colossal-scale">took Yuzu to court</a> in February of this year, claiming that the emulator enabled "piracy at a colossal scale". After a few short weeks, Yuzu's developers settled the lawsuit for $2.4 million. Since this settlement, Nintendo has sent various DMCA takedown notices across the web to remove Yuzu distributions. Its most recent takedown stepped matters up several notches of intensity, triggering a chain reaction across a web of Github repo networks which eventually found 8,535 targets. Thanks to this breathtaking takedown, Yuzu files have been made exceedingly scarce. </p><p>For context on game piracy, the software of the emulator itself is not necessarily illegal. Emulating the hardware of the Switch violates no rules, and the program requires Switch software keys and ROMs to function. The acquisition of said keys and ROMs is where piracy is likely to occur; while someone can download their keys directly from a Switch console and the ROM from a Switch game cartridge, most users acquire these software through illegal online distribution. While piracy is perhaps expected in connection with emulation, emulators have successfully defended their practices this way for years. </p><p>Nintendo ignored this defense by taking its legal attack even further in its initial suit against Yuzu, claiming that even copying one's own purchased game files violates the law. The company alleges in its lawsuit, "any copy [...] not on an authorized cartridge or console is an unauthorized copy and therefore infringing." The fact that Yuzu folded in court for the settlement so quickly means that no precedent could be set in court for this attack to hold in future cases, but it is not promising for the future of game emulation and preservation.</p><p>Nintendo is notorious for its litigious nature when it concerns its IPs, willing to sue children and coders alike. But recent events indicate a new strategy is emerging, where Nintendo is now aiming higher. This was first indicated by its takedown notice on Garry's Mod, goading Facepunch Studios to clear through 20 years of user-generated content for potential copyright infringement of Nintendo imagery. Complying with this takedown is keeping devs busy to this day. The announcement of the takedown on Garry's Mod Steam page includes the quote, "If you want to help us by deleting your Nintendo related uploads and never uploading them again, that would help us a lot." </p><p>The future of game preservation and emulation becomes increasingly at risk with Nintendo's recent offensives against the scene. Emulation is seen by many as a crucial part of video game preservation, with 87% of video games released before 2010 determined "critically endangered" by a recent study by the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://gamehistory.org/87percent/">Video Game History Foundation</a>. While the video game lobby argues its companies do enough in their own commercial actions to preserve their classic games, historians and activists staunchly disagree, correctly noting that a supermajority of classic games are no longer commercially available. While copying Switch games today risks "hurting Nintendo's bottom line", it is likely based on industry trends that copying these ROMs will become a necessary part of game preservation in only a few short years.</p> ]]></dc:content> <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/nintendo-obliterates-8535-yuzu-repos-nintendos-most-effective-dmca-takedown-campaign-in-years</link> <description> <![CDATA[ Nintendo filed a single DMCA notice which took out 8,535 repositories holding files for Yuzu, the Nintendo Switch emulator it took to court in February. ]]> </description> <guid isPermaLink="false">e4NbQcKYJTfBVp3TzRCdiG</guid> <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZMGcQ9pd7dEEpQNiTcph2A.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 16:59:35 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Nintendo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video Games]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Console Gaming]]></category> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZMGcQ9pd7dEEpQNiTcph2A.jpg"> <media:credit><![CDATA[Shutterstock]]></media:credit> <media:text><![CDATA[Nintendo Switch 2017 handheld gaming]]></media:text> <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Nintendo Switch 2017 handheld gaming]]></media:title> </media:content> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ Chinese startup launching RISC-V laptop for devs and engineers priced at around $300 ]]></title> <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Chinese startup <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.spacemit.com/en/spacemit-key-stone-2/">SpacemiT has unveiled its next computer</a>, a laptop based on the K1 octa-core <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/news/chinese-researchers-usedai-to-design-industrial-scale-risc-v-cpu-in-under-5-hours">RISC-V chip</a>. It is not exactly a standard laptop, but the MuseBook, as it’s called, has features and capabilities aimed at hardware engineers, developers, and DIY enthusiasts. While no official launch date is available, it’s expected to be available soon at a relatively low price of $300.</p><p>The MuseBook looks vaguely like an Apple MacBook, primarily from the printed name at the bottom of its display bezel. A 14.1-inch IPS panel with a 1920 x 1080 resolution and 60Hz refresh rate is standard. The keyboard is more akin to Windows machines, but the dedicated Windows button has been replaced by a RISC-V button. There’s no news yet on what function that button might provide since the unit <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/04/30/muse-book-laptop-spacemit-k1-octa-core-risc-v-ai-processor-16gb-ram/">provided to CNX Software</a> would not power on.</p><div class="inlinegallery inline-layout"><div class="inlinegallery-wrap" style="display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;"><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 1 of 3</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:4096px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="6JGa2aTiMnPyRhicdafs9D" name="MuseBook keyboard.jpeg" alt="MuseBook keyboard" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6JGa2aTiMnPyRhicdafs9D.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="4096" height="2304" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">The MuseBook keyboard looks like a standard Windows keyboard, but with its own RISC-V button. </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CNX Software)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 2 of 3</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1264px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="aWqB6zeePauC7L6VJZGkrV" name="MuseBook side a.png" alt="USB and audio ports on MuseBook" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aWqB6zeePauC7L6VJZGkrV.png" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1264" height="711" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CNX Software)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 3 of 3</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1264px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:50.47%;"><img id="WGUdKMc8QLtoSfkiJAc9jc" name="MuseBook side B.png" alt="The MuseBook features an 8-pin header" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WGUdKMc8QLtoSfkiJAc9jc.png" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1264" height="638" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="caption-text">The MuseBook features an 8-pin header </span><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CNX Software)</span></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><p>The laptop weighs in at 1.3kg and is approximately 18mm thick. It provides a MicroSD card slot, two USB-C ports, two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and an 8-pin header with pins for power, multiplexed I2C, UART, PWM, GPIO, and more. The full specifications for the K1 SoC are listed below:</p> <p>The laptop's storage includes up to 128GB of onboard eMMC flash memory, M.2 NVMe SSD options up to 1TB, and a MicroSD card slot. The K1 RISC-V System-on-a-Chip (SoC) is configured with up to 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM. Wireless networking connectivity is available via the installed RTL8852BE-based WiFi 6 module.</p><div class="inlinegallery inline-layout"><div class="inlinegallery-wrap" style="display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;"><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 1 of 3</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1264px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="UEhq4bmtnggRqRZcbqRRR9" name="MuseBook CPU.jpeg" alt="The K1 octa-core RISC-V processor" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UEhq4bmtnggRqRZcbqRRR9.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1264" height="711" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CNX Software)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 2 of 3</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1264px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="aeofAUMs583aFxsGEGe5Z9" name="MuseBook wifi module.jpeg" alt="MuseBook's integrated WiFi6 chipset" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aeofAUMs583aFxsGEGe5Z9.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1264" height="711" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CNX Software)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 3 of 3</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:4096px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="9AUq8oSgmn9ZXUWMzNkunA" name="MuseBook SoC.jpeg" alt="The SpacemiT K1 SoC" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9AUq8oSgmn9ZXUWMzNkunA.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="4096" height="2304" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CNX Software)</span></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><p>The MuseBook runs Bianbu OS, an operating system based on Debian and optimized for the K1 RISC-V SoC. Presumably, it will include common office software such as LibreOffice and the Chromium browser. It will also include optimized OpenCV, OpenBLAS, Slam Eigen, libpng, libjpeg, XNNPACK, and other algorithm libraries for development purposes.</p><p>If preferred, you can also install the Linux flavor of your choice or RTOS on the laptop. Of course, finding RISC-V packages in standard repositories might prove problematic.</p> <p>Of course, this isn’t the first RISC-V laptop to come to market. We’ve reviewed the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/sipeed-lichee-console-4a-review">Sipeed Lichee Console 4A</a> in the past, and there’s also the ROMA laptop. However, the K1 is the first RISC-V SoC to comply with the RISC-V Foundation’s RVA22 and 256-bit RVV 1.0 standards. While not exactly blazing fast compared to, for example, the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/intel-core-ultra-now-powers-more-than-500-ai-models-the-company-says">Intel Core Ultra CPU</a>, SpacemiT’s K1 SoC does provide 2 TOPS of AI computing power.</p> ]]></dc:content> <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/chinese-startup-launching-risc-v-laptop-for-devs-and-engineers-priced-at-around-dollar300</link> <description> <![CDATA[ A new RISC-V laptop is coming soon, targeted at hardware engineers, AI developers, and DIY enthusiasts. ]]> </description> <guid isPermaLink="false">4HCSuhZ3ZLHsA4MpmnaAag</guid> <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TQ29Q66qo2cDnBP8fLhaKc.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 16:35:33 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Laptops]]></category> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TQ29Q66qo2cDnBP8fLhaKc.jpg"> <media:credit><![CDATA[CNX Software (https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/04/30/muse-book-laptop-spacemit-k1-octa-core-risc-v-ai-processor-16gb-ram/)]]></media:credit> <media:text><![CDATA[The SpacemiT MuseBook]]></media:text> <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[The SpacemiT MuseBook]]></media:title> </media:content> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft's new RAM limiter for Edge browser makes its way into latest beta version ]]></title> <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Microsoft's RAM limiter for Edge is now available in the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2024/05/02/control-edge-memory-usage-with-resource-controls/">browser's latest 125 beta release</a>. The new feature gives users complete control over how much RAM Edge consumes to improve performance or boost battery life.</p><p>Edge's RAM limiter was introduced over a month ago in the Microsoft Edge Canary channel. Since then, the feature has been moved to the beta channel as Microsoft irons out the last few bugs before pushing it out to all Edge users.</p><div class="inlinegallery inline-layout"><div class="inlinegallery-wrap" style="display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;"><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 1 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2483px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:52.96%;"><img id="KDr2XVowbTZjo76o3NP9WS" name="Screenshot-2024-05-02-154207.jpg" alt="Microsoft Edge beta RAM Limiter" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KDr2XVowbTZjo76o3NP9WS.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="2483" height="1315" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Microsoft)</span></figcaption></figure></div><div class="inlinegallery-item" style="flex: 0 0 auto;"><span class="slidecount">Image 2 of 2</span><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1289px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:113.19%;"><img id="ZTJ7Zf7B34ApZ7vPU3zQeS" name="Screenshot-2024-05-02-154325.jpg" alt="Microsoft Edge beta RAM Limiter" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZTJ7Zf7B34ApZ7vPU3zQeS.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="1289" height="1459" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Microsoft)</span></figcaption></figure></div></div></div><p>Nothing has changed <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/software/browsers/microsoft-is-working-on-a-ram-limit-slider-for-its-edge-browser-to-prioritize-memory-intensive-applications-pc-games">since we last looked at Edges RAM limiter</a> when it was still in the Canary channel. The new memory management utility is the first tool in Edge's efficiency settings menu that gives users direct manual control over the browser's resource consumption. When enabled, the RAM limiter can be applied while gaming or activated continuously to keep Edge's memory footprint low.</p><p>Memory limits are applied with a slider that users can tweak to their liking. The RAM slider starts at 1GB and extends to the system's physical memory capacity in 1GB increments. Additionally, Microsoft has also added a RAM consumption monitoring tool to Edge's "Browser Essentials" sidebar so users can quickly view Edge's memory consumption at any moment.</p><p>Obviously, reducing Edge's memory accessibility can have performance repercussions, so users will want to ensure that they don't set a capacity amount that is too low, which will make Edge run at a snail's pace.</p><p>The new RAM limiter and Microsoft's existing performance-enhancing features make Edge one of the most flexible browsers regarding a browser's performance footprint. Edge can consume quite a lot of memory and CPU resources (similar to Chrome), but when tuned with the RAM limiter and Microsoft's plethora of efficiency settings, Edge's large footprint can be greatly reduced. We hope some of these features make their way to Chrome one day since Google's browser is notorious for consuming loads of memory. The only other browser we know of employing a RAM limiter is the Opera GX browser.</p><p>The new RAM limiter won't be that useful for high-end machines with loads of memory to spare, but it will benefit low-end machines like 8GB laptops and desktops where every gigabyte counts. If Microsoft continues its speedy development pace, we wouldn't be surprised if the RAM limiter makes its way to a live release next month.</p> ]]></dc:content> <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/software/microsoft-edge/microsofts-new-ram-limiter-for-edge-browser-makes-its-way-into-latest-beta-version</link> <description> <![CDATA[ Edge's new user manipulatable RAM limiter is now available to try in the browser's latest 125 beta release. The RAM limiter gives users manual control over Edge's memory footprint to improve performance or improve battery life. ]]> </description> <guid isPermaLink="false">UvWxdAVMGaJu9jFcAMkfKi</guid> <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q34ZKhLq8ibVLrKCi6zKAG.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 16:22:50 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Edge]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Software]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Browsers]]></category> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q34ZKhLq8ibVLrKCi6zKAG.jpg"> <media:credit><![CDATA[Shutterstock]]></media:credit> <media:text><![CDATA[Microsoft Edge]]></media:text> <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Microsoft Edge]]></media:title> </media:content> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ Man who sold counterfeit Cisco networking gear on eBay and Amazon sentenced to six years in jail – Military, school and government agencies were victims of fraud scheme ]]></title> <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Florida-based Onur Aksoy, who owns a group of companies that operated several online stores, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison after being proven guilty of selling $100 million worth of counterfeit Cisco network devices to several government, school, and military organizations. He also sold these products as new via Amazon and eBay customers in the U.S. and internationally. </p><p>According to court documents, Aksoy, who also held dual citizenship with Turkey, imported many modified network products via China and Hong Kong. He ran the operation under the name 'Pro Network Entities,' which had nineteen companies and 25 eBay and Amazon storefronts. Upon investigation, it was found that the networking gear used components from the older models modified to look like the newer, expensive devices. </p><p>The products were also packed in counterfeit Cisco boxes containing documentation, labels, stickers, and other materials to make the product look genuine. As one would expect, these devices had performance issues that often led to failures, affecting many critical operations usually engaged by several government agencies. The fraudulent acts were even more serious because the devices were used in many combat and non-combat operations, leading to a multi-year investigation.</p><p>"Through an elaborate, years-long scheme, Aksoy created and ran one of the largest counterfeit-trafficking operations ever," said Attorney for the United States Vikas Khanna for the District of New Jersey. "His operation introduced tens of thousands of counterfeit and low-quality devices trafficked from China into the U.S. supply chain, jeopardizing both private-sector and public-sector users, including highly sensitive U.S. military applications like the support platforms of U.S. fighter jets and other military aircraft." </p><h2 id="the-almost-ten-year-investigation-2">The Almost Ten-Year Investigation</h2><p>The US Customs and Border Protection were able to intercept 180 shipments of counterfeit goods between 2014 and 2022, but Aksoy used fake aliases and delivery addresses to avoid scrutiny. Later, he instructed his offshore suppliers to send the goods in smaller packages to reduce suspicion. These confiscations did not deter Aksoy from stopping this operation, as the counterfeit products were 98% cheaper than their original counterparts, making it too lucrative for him to give up. Because of such tactics, the authorities took a long time to associate these goods with Aksoy's companies. The Department of Justice also said via a press release that Cisco did send him seven cease and desist letters for trafficking counterfeit goods. </p><p>Eventually, in 2021, agents were awarded a search warranty against Akshoy's warehouse, where about 1,156 of these devices were found, valued at over $7 million. In June 2023, he pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to traffic in counterfeit goods and to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and mail fraud. The case ended with Aksoy receiving a six-year prison sentence and being required to pay Cisco $100 million as restitution following the destruction of the counterfeit goods. </p><p>Despite the success, we should question the government agency's verification method for whitelisting such sellers who provide devices for sensitive government and military operations. The whole ordeal is <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/the-stoner-arms-dealers-how-two-american-kids-became-big-time-weapons-traders-176604/">reminiscent of another story</a> involving two weapons dealers that inspired the movie 'War Dogs.' </p><p>The <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/news/fake-intel-cpus-counterfeit-china-processors">discovery</a> and destruction of <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/news/taiwan-cracks-down-on-counterfeit-hdmi">counterfeit goods</a> are common globally; however, discovering the use of such devices will always be a cause of concern, knowing that the US government has banned goods from <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/us-justifies-huaweis-intel-powered-laptops-saying-chip-bans-arent-meant-to-hobble-chinas-growth">certain companies</a> for national security reasons. </p> ]]></dc:content> <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/man-who-sold-counterfeit-cisco-networking-gear-on-ebay-and-amazon-sentenced-to-six-years-in-jail-military-school-and-government-agencies-were-victims-of-fraud-scheme</link> <description> <![CDATA[ A year after arresting counterfeit Cisco network device seller Onur Aksoy, the Department of Justice announced his sentence and the court awarded him with six years of jail time and $100 million as restitution to the networking company. ]]> </description> <guid isPermaLink="false">39pemm7j58ddWzLXUkprb4</guid> <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W3zjPgzb9Bz6JXVLtZMnML.jpeg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 15:44:30 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W3zjPgzb9Bz6JXVLtZMnML.jpeg"> <media:credit><![CDATA[Cisco]]></media:credit> <media:text><![CDATA[Cisco]]></media:text> <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Cisco]]></media:title> </media:content> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ Asus launches dual-fan, triple-slot RX 7900 XTX — a slightly smaller design with nearly the same performance ]]></title> <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Except for Nvidia’s Founder’s Edition GPUs, most top-of-the-line GPUs feature three fans to purge the tremendous heat they generate when running full tilt. But, as <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://videocardz.com/newz/asus-launches-the-very-first-radeon-rx-7900-xtx-card-with-only-two-fans">reported by VideoCardz.com</a>, Asus is breaking this tradition by launching dual-fan versions of the <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-radeon-rx-7900-xtx-and-xt-review-shooting-for-the-top">AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and XT GPUs</a>. This was an unexpected move, as other video card makers are reducing their GPU outputs owing to reduced demand, leading to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://videocardz.com/newz/asus-launches-the-very-first-radeon-rx-7900-xtx-card-with-only-two-fans">lower revenues for AMD</a>.</p><p>Although both cards are smaller than their three-fan counterparts, they retain the overclocked performance of their bigger brothers. So, you still get 2,535 MHz (Boost Clock) and 2,175 MHz (Game Clock) for the 7900 XT and 2,615 MHz (Boost Clock) and 2,455 MHz (Game Clock) for the XTX.</p><p>However, their default performance is fractionally lower than the three-fan models. The Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT OC’s Game Clock is 2,130 MHz, and its Boost Clock is 2,500 MHz, but the Dual version only gets 2,075 MHz (Game) and 2,450 MHz (Boost). We also have the same story for the XTX—the three-fan Asus TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 2,565 MHz (Boost) and 2,395 MHz (Game), but the dual-fan GPU only gets 2,525 MHz (Boost) and 2,330 MHz (Game).</p><p>But aside from these minute differences in size and default clock speeds, everything else remains the same: the Asus Dual Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC has 24GB GDDR6 memory and 6,144 Stream Processors while recommending an 850-watt PSU. On the other hand, the Asus Dual Radeon RX 7900 XT OC comes with 20GB GDDR6 memory and 5,376 Stream Processors, requiring less power with a lower 750-watt PSU recommendation. These specifications are the same as that of their bigger counterparts.</p><p>These two new GPUs will be a boon to small form factor PC enthusiasts, as their *slightly* smaller footprint will make them easier to fit into tiny cases. Asus’ three-fan 7900 XT and XTX offerings measure 352.9 x 158.2 x 72.5 mm, taking up four slots, but the Dual versions of these cards come at a smaller 323 x 147 x 58 mm, taking up three slots. However, these GPUs are still larger than the stock 7900 XT and XTX cards from AMD, which have a length of 287 mm and 276 mm, respectively.</p><p>Nevertheless, despite their smaller size and one less fan, the Dual versions of the 7900 XTX and 7900 XT should, on paper, perform similarly close to their larger siblings. However, we can only check this once we get our hands on the actual GPUs and benchmark them. After all, Asus can’t defeat the laws of physics—a smaller GPU means smaller space to put in a heatsink, thus offering reduced cooling. Unless Asus made some magical changes under the hood, we expect these Dual GPUs to provide a bit less performance than the bigger video cards, but at least they fit in a smaller rig.</p> ]]></dc:content> <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/asus-launches-dual-fan-triple-slot-rx-7900-xtx-a-slightly-smaller-design-with-nearly-the-same-performance</link> <description> <![CDATA[ Asus launched the two-fan versions of its 7900 XTX OC and 7900 XT OC GPUs with almost the same specs as their bigger versions. ]]> </description> <guid isPermaLink="false">ZvHAofSSvnGfhe7Yk7BTAU</guid> <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ctu4SoKAAC5NkBkzKCq3dV.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="0"></enclosure> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 14:51:28 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[GPUs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PC Components]]></category> <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ctu4SoKAAC5NkBkzKCq3dV.jpg"> <media:credit><![CDATA[Asus]]></media:credit> <media:text><![CDATA[Asus Dual Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC]]></media:text> <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Asus Dual Radeon RX 7900 XTX OC]]></media:title> </media:content> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ Valve releases Proton 9.0 for Linux— improves Nvidia graphics and high core count CPU compatibility ]]></title> <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>Valve has released a major update to its open-source tool which facilitates running Windows games on Linux systems. Proton 9.0 is available now <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/releases/tag/proton-9.0-1">on GitHub</a>, bringing support for a host of games that were only previously only playable using an experimental release. The <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/game-with-steam-on-linux">Proton software</a>, which is derived from the long-running Wine 9.0 project (released in January), has also been tweaked and tuned to be more friendly with Nvidia GPUs and high core count processors.</p><p>Considering newly playable titles first, some modern releases like <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/nvidia-releases-game-ready-driver-for-the-finals-a-new-game-made-by-ex-battlefield-devs-that-has-exploded-in-popularity"><em>The Finals</em></a><em>, Dinogen Online, and The Lord of the Rings: Gollum</em> are now said to be playable on this stable release of Proton 9.0. Some PC classics have also been warmly embraced, most notably several <em>Command & Conquer </em>titles, like <em>Red Alert 2 </em>and<em> Yuri’s Revenge, Tiberian Sun </em>and<em> Firestorm.</em></p><figure class="van-image-figure inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="PD67fm6B5gLJBXDPVzK8am" name="yuri-revenge.jpg" alt="Yuri's Revenge" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PD67fm6B5gLJBXDPVzK8am.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Steam Store)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Sometimes older games don’t like <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/yes-you-can-have-too-many-cores-amperes-192-core-cpus-break-arm64-linux-kernel-in-two-socket-systems-company-requests-higher-core-count-support-for-mainline-linux">high core count processors</a> and Proton 9.0 fixes this particular wrinkle in some older PC games which are also classics. Proton limits the number of CPU cores seen by the following titles so that they run more smoothly, or without obvious issues: <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-balanced-platform,2469-9.html">Far Cry 2</a> and 4; The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition; Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light; Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, Dawn of War II, Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising, Dawn of War II – Retribution; Outcast - Second Contact; and Prototype. Adding the newly playable titles and high core count fixed titles gives us 25 new games for Linux users to enjoy.</p><p>In the intro, we mentioned an improvement for <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html">Nvidia GPU</a> users. From Proton 9.0, NVAPI will be enabled by default for most games, says the GitHub page. The upshot is that GeForce users should be able to get more juice out of their hardware with less fuss.</p><p>Elsewhere in the release notes, we see a few notable specific fixes coming to players, or would-be players, of games like <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/microsoft-flight-simulators-free-dune-expansion-lets-you-fly-an-ornithopter-over-arrakis"><em>Microsoft Flight Simulator</em></a><em>, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/features/how-to-play-doom-eternal-on-integrated-graphics"><em>Doom Eternal</em></a><em>, Brawhalla, </em><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/tridef-stereoscopic-3d-gaming,3019-5.html"><em>Civilization V</em></a><em>, Final Fantasy XIV Online</em>, a handful of <em>Unity</em> engine titles, <em>Bayonetta</em>, and <em>Escape from Monkey Island</em>.</p><p>Updates to vkd3d-proton, dxvk, and dxvk-nvapi should ensure better DirectX compatibility, and we have support for Steamworks SDK 1.59 for closer integration with Steam's latest features.</p><p>If you are keen to get Proton 9.0 on your system, the update should be rolling out now to users of the previous version(s), so you could just wait. Those new to <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/game-with-steam-on-linux">Proton</a> or wishing to give the update process a prod could search for Proton 9.0 in their Steam Library.</p> ]]></dc:content> <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/valve-releases-proton-90-for-linux-improves-nvidia-graphics-and-high-core-count-cpu-compatibility</link> <description> <![CDATA[ Valve has released a major update to its open-source tool which facilitates running Windows games on Linux systems. Proton 9.0 is available now on GitHub, bringing support for a host of games that were only previously only playable using an experimental release. ]]> </description> <guid isPermaLink="false">5bmBCxkKt2WbifRLF6mFrN</guid> <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ya3GwVZpgdsV3RHpr4iqTG.png" type="image/png" length="0"></enclosure> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 12:51:14 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Linux]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Software]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Operating Systems]]></category> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ya3GwVZpgdsV3RHpr4iqTG.png"> <media:credit><![CDATA[YouTube - Valve]]></media:credit> <media:text><![CDATA[Steam Deck]]></media:text> <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Steam Deck]]></media:title> </media:content> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ SK hynix is teasing 300TB SSDs as it pushes into AI ]]></title> <dc:content><![CDATA[ <p>SK hynix is working on a solid-state drive of unprecedented 300TB capacity, the company revealed at a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday. The drive was pre-announced as a part of a broader product portfolio of products and technologies designed to evolve both datacenter and on-device AI capabilities. </p><p>Market researchers cited by SK hynix believe that the total volume of data generated globally in the AI era (generated both by humans and AI) will zoom to 660 zettabytes in 2030 from 15 ZB in 2014. This gigantic bucket will have to be stored somewhere, which is where 100TB HDDs and 300TB SSDs will come into play. </p><p>For now, little is known about SK hynix's 300TB SSDs except the fact that demand for high-capacity high-performance storage will skyrocket in the coming years. To that end, both high-capacity drives and high-performance all-flash-arrays will be necessary for a variety of applications. </p><p>Most of what we can do is speculate about SK Hynix's 300TB SSDs. It is possible that the company is developing a rival for <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-details-petabyte-ssd-subscription-service-uses-custom-built-servers">Samsung's PBSSD initiative</a> that for now is limited to machines that can store up to 240TB of data. In SK hynix's case, the system would store 300TB of data. Such machines are designed to offer a competitive balance of capacity, performance per TB, reliability, and energy efficiency. </p><p>Alternatively, SK hynix's 300TB SSD initiative could be a rival for Nimbus Data's 3.5-inch <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://nimbusdata.com/products/exadrive/specifications/">ExaDrive products</a> that can store up to 100TB (for now), though we have reasonable doubts about this as such SSDs are niche products with rather inferior performance-per-TB. </p><p>Finally, it could be a custom-built PCIe card SSD, but again, a 300TB drive even with a PCIe 6.0 x16 interface would offer rather low per-TB performance, which would make it a niche product (then again, we are talking about 300TB SSDs here).</p><p>In addition to 300TB SSDs, SK Hynix is working on a variety of products that could be useful both for datacenter AI training and inference (HBM4, HBM4E, CXL Pooled Memory Solutions, Processing-In-Memory solutions), for edge AI devices (LPDDR6, GDDR7, PIM), and for on-device AI inference (LPDDR6, GDDR7, high-capacity DDR5).</p> ]]></dc:content> <link>https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sk-hynix-is-prepping-300tb-ssds-as-part-of-ai-push</link> <description> <![CDATA[ SK hynix announces a list of products for various applications featuring AI, including 300TB SSD, HBM4, LPDDR6, and CXL solutions. ]]> </description> <guid isPermaLink="false">4hzL2SuEBqMxvKuxdkCWbV</guid> <enclosure url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KfNVVdUuRKHnFP2isABbpU.png" type="image/png" length="0"></enclosure> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[SSDs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PC Components]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Storage]]></category> <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KfNVVdUuRKHnFP2isABbpU.png"> <media:credit><![CDATA[SK Hynix]]></media:credit> <media:text><![CDATA[SK Hynix]]></media:text> <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[SK Hynix]]></media:title> </media:content> </item> </channel></rss>If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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