SK hynix Inc. announced today that it has started mass production of the world's first triple level cell-based 321-high 4D NAND Flash with 1 Tb capacity. Following its previous record as the industry's first provider of the world's highest 238-layer NAND since June last year, SK hynix has become the world's first supplier of the NAND with more than 300 layers by finding a technological breakthrough for stacking. The company plans to provide the 321-high products to customers from the first half of next year.

Stacking more than 300 layers came into reality as the company successfully adopted the "3 plugs" process technology. Known for its excellent production efficiency, the process electrically connects three plugs through an optimized follow-up process after three times of plug processes are finished. For the process, SK hynix developed a low-stress material, while introducing the technology that automatically corrects alignments among the plugs.

NVIDIA today reported revenue for the third quarter ended October 27, 2024, of $35.1 billion, up 17% from the previous quarter and up 94% from a year ago. For the quarter, GAAP earnings per diluted share was $0.78, up 16% from the previous quarter and up 111% from a year ago. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share was $0.81, up 19% from the previous quarter and up 103% from a year ago.

"The age of AI is in full steam, propelling a global shift to NVIDIA computing," said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. "Demand for Hopper and anticipation for Blackwell—in full production—are incredible as foundation model makers scale pretraining, post-training and inference.

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For gamers looking to explore the latest releases without overspending, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate provides access to a large and varied game library across console, PC, and mobile. With major new titles like Starfield and Forza Motorsport available right from launch, members can dive into these blockbusters as soon as they're out. More than just a subscription, Game Pass Ultimate connects players with a range of high-quality games for every genre and mood.

Normally, a 3-Month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Membership would be $50, but this is your chance to get it for just $36.49, and it's stackable. You can get up to a 15-month membership during this limited-time sale.

Leading gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR), today introduced the ultimate weapon for competitive gamers, the all-new Victrix Pro KO Leverless Fight Stick. Turtle Beach's fully customizable Victrix Pro KO Leverless Fight Stick is officially licensed by Sony Interactive Entertainment and Microsoft to fit any fighting gamer's platform preference and play style and elevate their capabilities in a match. The Victrix Pro KO Leverless Fight Stick is designed and crafted to the highest standard with premium features and components. Hot swappable Cherry MX Speed Silver RGB switches, customizable RGB lighting, a removable aluminium top plate, and up to 16 moveable and mappable buttons give players total control over their gaming experience.

It's time to raise your rank and level up your fighting game gear with the confidence to compete at a professional level. The Victrix Pro KO Leverless Fight Stick for PlayStation is compatible with PS5 and PS4 consoles and Windows 10/11 PCs, while the Designed for Xbox version is compatible with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10/11 PCs. The Victrix Pro KO Leverless Fight Stick is available for pre-order for $249.99/£229.99/€249.99 MSRP at www.victrixpro.com and participating retailers and launches December 13, 2024.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is now available on PC and Xbox Series X/S, marking the end of a long and challenging development cycle that included the pandemic, relocations, cyberattacks, a fire in the Prague office, and, above all, the ongoing war in Ukraine, which continues to devastate the developers' Homeland.

The game is available for purchase on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG), Xbox Series X/S and Microsoft Store. Also, the game is available for Game Pass subscribers day one.

At its recent Investor Day, Qualcomm talked about the third generation of its "Oryon" CPU cores, completely disregarding the second-generation Oryon cores for its AI PC project. The company projects these processors will debut in 2025, targeting devices priced as low as $600 to broaden its market presence. Qualcomm hopes to capture 30-50% of the serviceable addressable market (SAM) for non-x86 AI notebooks by 2029, a significant extension from its earlier, more ambitious 2027 target. Qualcomm's Oryon 3 CPUs will succeed the Snapdragon X Plus chips and are expected to deliver substantial performance and efficiency improvements. While no performance hints were dropped for the third-gen, the second-gen Oryon cores receive about a 30% boost in processing power and 57% greater efficiency compared to the first-generation Oryon chips. This indirectly indicates that Oryon 3 will record an even higher performance jump.

However, the Oryon 2 generation will skip the PC segment, appearing instead in Snapdragon 8 Elite smartphones. Despite these advancements, the road to higher market share is fraught with challenges. Qualcomm faces competition from potential entrants like MediaTek and NVIDIA, both expected to join the non-x86 notebook market by 2025. Furthermore, the company's revenue projections for the PC segment—$4 billion annually by 2029—pale compared to Intel's $29 billion in PC chip sales in 2023, highlighting the scale of competition in this space. Qualcomm's strategy also includes diversifying its revenue streams beyond PCs. By 2029, it targets $8 billion in automotive chip sales, $4 billion in industrial applications, and $2 billion from VR products. With competition in the Arm-based AI PCs heating up, companies must increase performance dramatically to get a head start.

ZOWIE is proud to introduce the XL2546X+, a new esports gaming monitor featuring the latest Fast-TN panel and DyAc 2 technology, delivering fast response time with minimal motion blur. Building on the XL-X+ series, the XL2546X+ utilizes advanced Fast-TN panel technology to increase refresh rate from 240 Hz to 280 Hz for smoother gameplay. The monitor features cutting-edge DyAc 2 motion blur reduction, auto game mode via XL Setting to Share software, and industrial-grade bearings for precise height adjustment, cementing the XL-X+ series' position as the standard for esports competitions.

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Aetina, a subsidiary of the Innodisk Group and an expert in edge AI solutions, is pleased to announce its debut at Supercomputing (SC24) in Atlanta, Georgia, showcasing the innovative SuperEdge NVIDIA MGX short-depth edge AI server, AEX-2UA1. By integrating an enterprise-class on-premises large language model (LLM) with the advanced retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) technique, Aetina NVIDIA MGX short-depth server demonstrates exceptional enterprise edge AI performance, setting a new benchmark in Edge AI innovation. The server is powered by the latest Intel Xeon 6 processor and dual high-end double-width NVIDIA GPUs, delivering ultimate AI computing power in a compact 2U form factor, accelerating Gen AI at the edge.

The SuperEdge NVIDIA MGX server expands Aetina's product portfolio from specialized edge devices to comprehensive AI server solutions, propelling a key milestone in Innodisk Group's AI roadmap, from sensors and storage to AI software, computing platforms, and now AI edge servers.

Today, Lenovo announced the introduction of ThinkShield Firmware Assurance as part of its portfolio of enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions. ThinkShield Firmware Assurance is one of the only computer OEM solutions to enable deep visibility and protection below the operating system (OS) by embracing Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) component-level visibility to generate more accurate and actionable risk management insights.

As a security paradigm, ZTA explicitly identifies users and devices to grant appropriate levels of access so a business can operate with less risk and minimal friction. ZTA is a critical framework to reduce risk as organizations endeavor to complete Zero-Trust implementations.

Microsoft's latest Flight Simulator 2024 just launched, and it already appears to be riddled with problems. When internally testing, we ran into some issues regarding long loading times and eventual errors without getting to the game. Additionally, many others confirmed that they were experiencing problems. Launched on 08:00 am PT on November 19, the simulator has faced widespread server infrastructure issues affecting player access. CEO of Asobo, maker of this Flight Simulator franchise, Sebastian Wloch, has released a public statement via video addressing the widespread technical issues that plagued their latest game release. According to Wloch, while pre-launch testing had successfully simulated concurrent player counts of 200,000 users, the actual launch revealed critical weaknesses in the database cache system that weren't apparent during testing.

Additionally, the negative reviews stemming from these issues have piled up. On Steam, the game currently has 2,865 reviews, only 500 of which are positive. The remaining 2,000+ are overwhelmingly negative, with many users not being satisfied with the gameplay and quality of the release. The game's infrastructure is powered by Microsoft's Azure cloud, which is also not good marketing for Microsoft as the Azure platforms should signal better infrastructure scaling and stability. While these issues should be cleared in the long run, the short-term consequences are turning the launch into a colossal failure, as gamers expected more from this release. Lastly, the alpha version of the game was notorious for the massive internet bandwidth hog, causing up to 180 Mbit/s load.

ADLINK Technology Inc., a global leader in edge computing, announces the launch of the new AmITX Mini-ITX motherboards, a range of compact form factor motherboards sporting the latest Intel technology for high-performance computing. The new AmITX series supports processor options ranging from low power consumption Intel N97 to high-performance 14/13/12th generation Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3 and includes features such as PCIe 5.0 x16, 2.5 Gbe, DDR5, USB 3.2 Gen 2, and M.2 B/E/M Key to suit applications in smart city, smart manufacturing, and smart medicine.

The Mini-ITX motherboards in the AmITX series boast 2.5GbE LAN for ultra-fast data connectivity, USB 3.2 Gen 2 to connect with other devices, M.2 B/E/M Key slots for SSD, and wireless cards, and RS-232/422/485 to connect with machine components. The high-performance computing AmITX-RL-I supports 14/13/12th Gen Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3 processors up to 65 W TDP, up to 64 GB of DDR5 4800 MHz memory, and has a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for a GPU card. The low power consumption AmITX-ALN has an Intel N97 processor with 12 W ultra-low power, supports up to 32 GB of DDR4 3200 MHz memory, and has a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot.

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has delivered the industry's first complete memory interface chipset solutions for the second-generation DDR5 Multi-Capacity Rank Dual In-Line Memory Modules (MRDIMMs).

The new DDR5 MRDIMMs are needed to keep pace with the ever-increasing memory bandwidth demands of Artificial Intelligence (AI), High-Performance Compute (HPC) and other data center applications. They deliver operating speeds up to 12,800 Mega Transfers Per Second (MT/s), a 1.35x improvement in memory bandwidth over first-generation solutions. Renesas has been instrumental in the design, development and deployment of the new MRDIMMs, collaborating with industry leaders including CPU and memory providers, along with end customers.

We are excited to announce the European release of the TRYX LUCA L70. Continuing with the launch of our highly anticipated products showcased at Computex, European PC enthusiasts can finally join the revolution, customers from Germany and UK can place the order on caseking.de and overclockers UK now, pre-orders are available for other regions in Europe.

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The European release of the TRYX LUCA L70 will feature two color options of black and white.

Microsoft has announced its new Azure HBv5 virtual machines, featuring unique custom hardware made by AMD. CEO Satya Nadella made the announcement during Microsoft Ignite, introducing a custom-designed AMD processor solution that achieves remarkable performance metrics. The new HBv5 virtual machines deliver an extraordinary 6.9 TB/s of memory bandwidth, utilizing four specialized AMD processors equipped with HBM3 technology. This represents an eightfold improvement over existing cloud alternatives and a staggering 20-fold increase compared to previous Azure HBv3 configurations. Each HBv5 virtual machine boasts impressive specifications, including up to 352 AMD EPYC "Zen4" CPU cores capable of reaching 4 GHz peak frequencies. The system provides users with 400-450 GB of HBM3 RAM and features doubled Infinity Fabric bandwidth compared to any previous AMD EPYC server platform. Given that each VM had four CPUs, this yields 88 Zen 4 cores per CPU socket, with 9 GB of memory per core.

The architecture includes 800 Gb/s of NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand connectivity and 14 TB of local NVMe SSD storage. The development marks a strategic shift in addressing memory performance limitations, which Microsoft identifies as a critical bottleneck in HPC applications. This custom design particularly benefits sectors requiring intensive computational resources, including automotive design, aerospace simulation, weather modeling, and energy research. While the CPU appears custom-designed for Microsoft's needs, it bears similarities to previously rumored AMD processors, suggesting a possible connection to the speculated MI300C chip architecture. The system's design choices, including disabled SMT and single-tenant configuration, clearly focus on optimizing performance for specific HPC workloads. If readers can recall, Intel also made customized Xeons for AWS and their needs, which is normal in the hyperscaler space, given they drive most of the revenue.

More than 600 games and applications feature RTX technologies, and each week new games integrating NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex and advanced ray-traced effects are released or announced, delivering the definitive PC experience for GeForce RTX players. This week, Industry Giant 4.0, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl all launch with day-one DLSS 3 support, LEGO Horizon Adventures is out now with DLSS 3, and Proton users can now use DLSS 3 Frame Generation on Linux to accelerate performance in Proton-compatible games.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Launches November 20th with DLSS 3 & Reflex
GSC Game World's S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a brand-new entry in the legendary series, enjoyed by millions of players worldwide. The unique combination of first-person shooter, immersive sim, and horror is back. With unprecedented scale, advanced graphics, freedom of choices, and the thickest atmosphere of a deadly adventure, it's going to be the ultimate S.T.A.L.K.E.R. experience.

Today CHIEFTEC is proudly announcing the availability of two Gaming Cases in the VISIO Series, targeted at different audiences stylistically and functionally. The CHIEFTEC Visio and Visio Air feature a dual-chamber design that supports the latest back-connect motherboards (compatible with ASUS BTF and MSI Project Zero). This design optimizes cable management for a clean interior view and unobstructed airflow.

Both cases allow for the mounting of 360 mm radiators on the top and bottom, 240 mm radiators on the motherboard side, and CPU tower coolers up to 175 mm in height. High-end GPUs up to 410 mm can be easily accommodated thanks to the spacious and well-ventilated configuration. Both models are ideal for gamers and versatile enough for both work and home environments.

NVIDIA and Microsoft today unveiled product integrations designed to advance full-stack NVIDIA AI development on Microsoft platforms and applications. At Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft announced the launch of the first cloud private preview of the Azure ND GB200 V6 VM series, based on the NVIDIA Blackwell platform. The Azure ND GB200 v6 will be a new AI-optimized virtual machine (VM) series and combines the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 rack design with NVIDIA Quantum InfiniBand networking.

In addition, Microsoft revealed that Azure Container Apps now supports NVIDIA GPUs, enabling simplified and scalable AI deployment. Plus, the NVIDIA AI platform on Azure includes new reference workflows for industrial AI and an NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint for creating immersive, AI-powered visuals. At Ignite, NVIDIA also announced multimodal small language models (SLMs) for RTX AI PCs and workstations, enhancing digital human interactions and virtual assistants with greater realism.

BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and IPC solutions, is excited to introduce the new MS-X7433RE industrial computer designed to cater to a wide range of industrial applications.

The MS-X7433RE fanless embedded computer addresses the diverse demands of industrial professionals with precision and adaptability. It provides robust solutions for system integrators to manage customer data and business operations. AIOT developers can utilize its advanced slots and connectors to integrate communication modules and devices smoothly while leveraging its M.2 Key M interface to support accelerators for enhanced AI processing. Automation specialists benefit from its compatibility with powerful processors, enabling real-time control and efficient data processing. At the same time, edge computing professionals rely on its high-speed communication interfaces and flexible storage options for seamless local data handling.

Transferring data and editing files on the go just became as easy and efficient as it can be. Angelbird has announced the release of their brand new Card Reader PKT. A compact memory card reader that revolutionizes how creative professionals can manage and organize files. It combines enhanced file protection while being functionally versatile when it comes to external recording and expanding data storage. In terms of design, the Card Reader PKT is practical with its lightweight pocket-size that provides robust durability while perfectly complementing on-the-go mobile workflows.

Angelbird's Card Readers PKT support SD, CFexpress Type A, or CFexpress Type B cards with significantly reduced transfer times and seamless offloading. The readers also utilize universal USB 3.2 connectivity and reach speeds of up to 20 Gb/s (up to 5 Gb/s for the Card Reader PKT SD). This means the readers can process large amounts of data in a matter of seconds, freeing up time for creators to focus on important tasks.

With the new infrequent access service, users can optimize their IT budgets by moving less frequently used data to lower-cost storage tiers, but when needed-users can easily access it with no retrieval fees. 61% of enterprises are prioritizing data archive and lifecycle management, as a key consideration for their data strategies. Seagate's Lyve Cloud Object Storage, a leading S3-compatible solution, has introduced new flexible, cost-efficient archive tiering, enabling a predictable and flexible way to store infrequently accessed data with no retrieval fees. The infrequent access tier is offered as a dedicated tenant, helping enterprises to manage, archive and delete data according to their data lifecycle needs.

"Nearly 65% of our customers are actively seeking an archive tier that is economical and provides both flexibility and customer choice to their S3 offering," said Melyssa Banda, senior vice president, Edge Storage and Services Seagate "Now our Cloud Object Storage users can easily scale storage resources to accommodate their growing and evolving data requirements."

ASUS, Taiwan's leading technology giant, and JustCo, Asia's leading premium flexible workspace provider, today announced an expanded partnership to create productive work environment for JustCo members. ASUS and JustCo have been collaborating closely since 2023, bringing innovative ASUS display technology to JustCo members at JustCo Dian Shih. Under the ASUS ZenScreen Rental Service Program, members can rent a portable monitor free of charge to create a dual-screen mobile work setup, enhancing productivity and efficiency.

Following the success of the rental program, the extended partnership sees the launch of the ASUS Display Experience Zone across the four JustCo centers in Taiwan. Featuring a dual-monitor workspace, the ASUS Display Experience Zone aims to enhance the overall computing experience by allowing for greater flexibility and improved workflow.

ASUS IoT, a global AIoT solutions provider, today announced a strategic partnership with MSI TEC, a leading engineered solutions provider based in the US. The partnership aims to offer Configure-to-Order Service (CTOS), empowering businesses through system modularization and reliable local support. With a focus on customization and flexibility, reduced time to market, and cost efficiency, ASUS IoT and MSI TEC will provide tailored computing and GPU/AI solutions for US-based clients across various industries, including machine automation, energy controls, medical, and robotics/AGV/AMR fields.

ʺThrough the robust partnership with MSI TEC, we are thrilled to deliver unmatched service to our local clients,ʺ said Ray Lai, GM & Sales VP of AIoT Business Group at ASUS North America. ʺThis collaboration empowers us to exceed expectations and set new standards across diverse vertical markets.ʺ ʺMSI TEC is excited to partner with ASUS IoT, an innovator in industrial computing solutions," said Mike Barrett, VP of Computing & Networking Solutions at MSI TEC. "This collaboration helps our clients bring their products to market faster while minimizing investment and resource allocation."

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the new ROG Phone 9 series of stylish and powerful gaming phones, developed to offer the best possible gaming experience in a premium phone design. At launch the ROG Phone 9 series comprises the ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro models, both boasting a sleek high-end design featuring the innovative AniMe Vision mini-LED auxiliary display, which gives the phones stand-out looks and personalization capabilities.

Both models offer an unrivaled gaming experience thanks to a suite of ROG-developed AI-driven gaming features. These features are amply powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform, combined with the advanced ROG GameCool 9 cooling system to unlock maximum performance at all times. Console-like game controls have always been a killer feature of the ROG Phone's design philosophy, and the ROG Phone 9 series continues that legacy, with its exclusive AirTrigger touch system and an extensive ecosystem of ROG gaming accessories.

Intel today released the latest version of its Arc GPU Graphics Drivers. Version 101.6299 Beta comes with Game On optimization for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The company did not put out what kind of performance improvements to expect. This release doesn't include any game- or application-specific fixes, either. The company did take the opportunity to acknowledge identification of new issues with this release, which are listed below. Grab the drivers from the link below.

DOWNLOAD: Intel Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.6299 BetaThe change-log follows.

Microsoft is introducing Windows 365 Link, a compact cloud PC for business users. The device costs $349 and measures just 120 x 120 x 30 mm, making it smaller than Apple's Mac mini. The compact size comes from the fanless cooling design and the fact that the device doesn't have local storage capabilities. This small computer has quite a variety of connectivity options, including one USB-C, three USB-A ports, HDMI, DisplayPort, and Ethernet connections, supports two 4K monitors, and has Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6E wireless capabilities. The specific hardware details are not yet revealed by Microsoft.

It requires Windows 365 with Microsoft Intune and Entra ID, and it works with 365 Frontline, Enterprise, and Business editions. As with other cloud-based solutions, Microsoft will lock some of the security options, "features like Secure Boot, the dedicated Trusted Platform Module, Hypervisor Code Integrity, BitLocker encryption, and the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint detection and response sensor can't be turned off, further helping to secure the device". Microsoft plans to launch the device in April 2025, with early previews in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Businesses interested in testing the device can contact their Microsoft account team before December 15, 2024, to join the preview program.

MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation, an industry-leading server platform design manufacturer and a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation (TSE:3706), is unveiling its new server lineup at SC24, booth #2543, in Atlanta, Georgia. MiTAC Computing's servers integrate the latest AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPUs, AMD Instinct MI325X GPU accelerators, Intel Xeon 6 processors, and professional GPUs to deliver enhanced performance optimized for HPC and AI workloads.

Leading Performance and Density for AI-Driven Data Center Workloads
MiTAC Computing's new servers, powered by AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPUs, are optimized for high-performance AI workloads. At SC24, MiTAC highlights two standout AI/HPC products: the 8U dual-socket MiTAC G8825Z5, featuring AMD Instinct MI325X GPU accelerators, up to 6 TB of DDR5 6000 memory, and eight hot-swap U.2 drive trays, ideal for large-scale AI/HPC setups; and the 2U dual-socket MiTAC TYAN TN85-B8261, designed for HPC and deep learning applications with support for up to four dual-slot GPUs, twenty-four DDR5 RDIMM slots, and eight hot-swap NVMe U.2 drives. For mainstream cloud applications, MiTAC offers the 1U single-socket MiTAC TYAN GC68C-B8056, with twenty-four DDR5 DIMM slots and twelve tool-less 2.5-inch NVMe U.2 hot-swap bays. Also featured is the 2U single-socket MiTAC TYAN TS70A-B8056, designed for high-IOPS NVMe storage, and the 2U 4-node single-socket MiTAC M2810Z5, supporting up to 3,072 GB of DDR5 6000 RDIMM memory and four easy-swap E1.S drives per node.

While the current generation of AMD graphics cards employs RDNA 3 at its core, and the upcoming RX 8000 series will feature RDNA 4, the latest leaks suggest RDNA 5 is not in development. Instead, UDNA will succeed RDNA 4, simplifying AMD's GPU roadmap. A credible source on the Chiphell forums, zhangzhonghao, reports that the UDNA-based RX 9000 series and Instinct MI400 AI accelerator will incorporate the same advanced Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) designs in both products, reminiscent of AMD's earlier GCN architectures before the CDNA and RDNA split. Sony's next-generation PlayStation 6 is also rumored to adopt UDNA technology. The PS5 and PS5 Pro currently utilize RDNA 2, while the Pro variant integrates elements of RDNA 4 for enhanced ray tracing. The PS6's CPU configuration remains unclear, but speculation revolves around Zen 4 or Zen 5 architectures.

The first UDNA gaming GPUs are expected to enter production by Q2 2026. Interestingly, AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs are anticipated to focus on entry-level to mid-range markets, potentially leaving high-end offerings until the UDNA generation. This strategic pause may allow AMD to refine AI-accelerated technologies like FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) 4, aiming to compete with NVIDIA's DLSS. This unification is inspired by NVIDIA's CUDA ecosystem, which supports cross-platform compatibility from laptops to high-performance servers. As AMD sees it, the decision addresses the challenges posed by maintaining separate architectures, which complicate memory subsystem optimizations and hinder forward and backward compatibility. Putting developer resources into RDNA 5 is not economically or strategically wise, given that UDNA is about to take over. Additionally, the company is enabling ROCm software support across all products ranging from consumer Radeon to enterprise Instinct MI. Accelerating software for one platform will translate to the entire product stack.

Origin PC, a leader in custom high-performance gaming PCs, is excited to announce the launch of a new limited-edition bundle for the EON15-SL in Cherry Blossom. In addition to the laptop, the bundle will include a SCUF Envision Pro Controller, Corsair M75 Wireless Gaming Mouse and Corsair MM300 Mouse Pad in matching designs. This new addition to the EON series combines cutting-edge technology with a stylish design, catering to gamers who demand both performance and aesthetics.

The EON15-SL is powered by the latest 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900HX processor and features the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, ensuring top-tier gaming performance and smooth visuals. The 15.3" QHD display with a 240 Hz refresh rate provides an immersive gaming experience with stunning clarity and fluidity

d-Matrix today unveiled Corsair, an entirely new computing paradigm designed from the ground-up for the next era of AI inference in modern datacenters. Corsair leverages d-Matrix's innovative Digital In-Memory Compute architecture (DIMC), an industry first, to accelerate AI inference workloads with industry-leading real-time performance, energy efficiency, and cost savings as compared to GPUs and other alternatives.

The emergence of reasoning agents and interactive video generation represents the next level of AI capabilities. These leverage more inference computing power to enable models to "think" more and produce higher quality outputs. Corsair is the ideal inference compute solution with which enterprises can unlock new levels of automation and intelligence without compromising on performance, cost or power.

Hypertec proudly announces the launch of its latest breakthrough product, the TRIDENT iG series, an immersion-born GPU server line that brings extreme density, sustainability, and performance to the AI and HPC community. Purpose-built for the most demanding AI applications, this cutting-edge server is optimized for generative AI, machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), large language model (LLM) training, inference, and beyond. With up to six of the latest NVIDIA GPUs in a 2U form factor, a staggering 8 TB of memory with enhanced RDMA capabilities, and groundbreaking density supporting up to 200 GPUs per immersion tank, the TRIDENT iG server line is a game-changer for AI infrastructure.

Additionally, the server's innovative design features a single or dual root complex, enabling greater flexibility and efficiency for GPU usage in complex workloads.

ASUS today announced its groundbreaking next-generation infrastructure solutions at SC24, featuring a comprehensive lineup powered by AMD and Intel, as well as liquid-cooling solutions designed to accelerate the future of AI. By continuously pushing the limits of innovation, ASUS simplifies the complexities of AI and high-performance computing (HPC) through adaptive server solutions paired with expert cooling and software-development services, tailored for the exascale era and beyond. As a total-solution provider with a distinguished history in pioneering AI supercomputing, ASUS is committed to delivering exceptional value to its customers.

Comprehensive Lineup for AI and HPC Success
To fuel enterprise digital transformation through HPC and AI-driven architecture, ASUS provides a full lineup of server systems that are powered by AMD and Intel. Startups, research institutions, large enterprises or government organizations all could find the adaptive solutions to unlock value and accelerate business agility from the big data.

Looking for a customizable keyboard that also delivers on feel and aesthetics? Frustrated that no keyboard on the market meets all your needs? The Galaxy series is here to cater to every layout and customization preference. Introducing Epomaker's latest flagship product: the Galaxy 100!

1800 full-size keyboard with an integrated knob
The Galaxy 100 is an 1800 full-size keyboard equipped with a convenient rotary knob. It offers a complete set of function keys and a numeric keypad, all in a compact design that saves desk space while maximizing functionality. Whether for work or gaming, this keyboard is versatile enough for any scenario. Additionally, it features a handy volume knob for quick audio adjustments, allowing users to control their sound effortlessly without interrupting their workflow or gaming experience.

PNY announced today the newest additions to its Flash Drive assortment, the PRO Elite V3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Attaché X USB 3.2 Flash Drives. PRO Elite V3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drives advance file management to the next level, boasting extreme speeds of up to 1,000 MB/s read and up to 800 MB/s write, with storage capacities ranging from 256 GB - 1 TB, while the Attaché X brings a sleek and modern design with boosted performance for mainstream users

Exceptional Performance Storage Solution
PNY's new PRO Elite V3 brings a new level of speed and reliability to its high-performance USB product assortment. Exceptional performance improvements boost maximum speeds up to 1,000 MB/s read and up to 800 MB/s write, achieving speeds 265x faster than standard USB 2.0 flash drives. Experience the elevated performance of the PRO Elite V3's USB 3.2 Gen 2 flash drive technology to enhance workflows with demanding applications. PRO Elite V3 was designed to be an invaluable asset for content creators, professionals, designers, and gamers who need to store, access, and transfer critical, high-density files such as movies, professional high-resolution photos, video gaming data, and full HD & 4K videos at incredible speeds.

Q.ANT, the leading startup for photonic computing, today announced the launch of its first commercial product - a photonics-based Native Processing Unit (NPU) built on the company's compute architecture LENA - Light Empowered Native Arithmetics. The product is fully compatible with today's existing computing ecosystem as it comes on the industry-standard PCI-Express. The Q.ANT NPU executes complex, non-linear mathematics natively using light instead of electrons, promising to deliver at least 30 times greater energy efficiency and significant computational speed improvements over traditional CMOS technology. Designed for compute-intensive applications such as AI Inference, machine learning, and physics simulation, the Q.ANT NPU has been proven to solve real-world challenges, including number recognition for deep neural network inference (see the recent press release regarding Cloud Access to NPU).

"With our photonic chip technology now available on the standard PCIe interface, we're bringing the incredible power of photonics directly into real-world applications. For us, this is not just a processor—it's a statement of intent: Sustainability and performance can go hand in hand," said Dr. Michael Förtsch, CEO of Q.ANT. "For the first time, developers can create AI applications and explore the capabilities of photonic computing, particularly for complex, nonlinear calculations. For example, experts calculated that one GPT-4 query today uses 10 times more electricity than a regular internet search request. Our photonic computing chips offer the potential to reduce the energy consumption for that query by a factor of 30."

Corsair today launched the LX-R RGB Series of reverse flow cooling fans, a complement to its high-performance LX RGB fans and acclaimed iCUE LINK ecosystem. Proving that amazing lighting and high-performance cooling don't have to be mutually exclusive, the LX RGB series has redefined user expectations for PC cooling fans. The LX-R series answers community demand for a reverse flow fan, ideal in situations such as case or radiator intakes where traditional fan hub and support arms would obstruct the fan lighting from being visible.

LX-R RGB fans are available in 120 mm and 140 mm sizes, in your choice of black or white to match the aesthetic of your build. Each LX-R RGB fan features 18 individually addressable RGB LEDs spread across an inner and outer light loop, creating spectacular, fully customizable lighting effects - including the iCUE LINK-exclusive Time Warp mode that creates mesmerizing optical illusions. All of this can be controlled from the Corsair iCUE software, making it easier than ever before to customize and switch between lighting effects or synchronizing them to your games.

MSI, a leading global provider of high-performance server solutions, is excited to unveil its latest AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPU-based server boards and platforms at SC24 (SuperComputing 2024), Booth #3655, from November 19-21. Built on the OCP Modular Hardware System (DC-MHS) architecture, these new platforms deliver high-density, AI-ready solutions, including multi-node, enterprise, CXL memory expansion, and GPU servers, designed to meet the intensive demands of modern data centers.

"As AI continues to reshape the landscape of data center infrastructure, MSI's servers, powered by the AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors, offer unmatched density, energy efficiency, and cost optimization—making them ideal for modern data centers," said Danny Hsu, General Manager of Enterprise Platform Solutions. "Our servers optimize thermal management and performance for virtualized and containerized environments, positioning MSI at the forefront of AI and cloud-based workloads."

ASRock, the global leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, mini PCs, gaming monitors and power supply units, proudly announces a new milestone achieved with the Z890 Taichi OCF motherboard. In a remarkable overclocking feat, overclocker AKM broke a world record in memory overclocking, pushing memory frequency to a staggering DDR5-12527 MHz. This milestone was accomplished using the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Processor, paired with the Z890 Taichi OCF motherboard and v-color Manta XFinity RGB memory, to set an impressive new benchmark in performance.

The Z890 Taichi OCF is the pinnacle of ASRock's commitment to extreme overclocking, embodying the philosophy "Built for Extreme Overclocking." Engineered to meet the demands of professional overclockers, this motherboard delivers unparalleled precision, overclocking capability, and performance. With an advanced design that allows for peak stability and high-frequency performance, the Z890 Taichi OCF has quickly set a new standard for enthusiasts and professionals who push their systems to the limit.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that it held a tool-in ceremony for its new semiconductor research and development complex (NRD-K) at its Giheung campus, marking a significant leap into the future. About 100 guests, including those from suppliers and customers, were in attendance to celebrate the milestone. As a state-of-the-art facility, NRD-K broke ground in 2022 and is set to become a key research base for Samsung's memory, system LSI and foundry semiconductor R&D. With its advanced infrastructure, research and product-level verification will be able to take place under one roof. Samsung plans to invest about KRW 20 trillion by 2030 for the complex in an area covering about 109,000 square meters (m²) within its Giheung campus. The complex will also include an R&D-dedicated line scheduled to begin operation in mid-2025.

"NRD-K will bolster our development speed, enabling the company to create a virtuous cycle to accelerate fundamental research on next generation technology and mass production. We will lay the foundation for a new leap forward in Giheung, where Samsung Electronics' 50-year history of semiconductors began, and create a new future for the next 100 years," said Young Hyun Jun, Vice Chairman and Head of the Device Solutions Division at Samsung Electronics.

TP-Link Systems Inc., a global leader in networking and smart home solutions, today introduced its new lineup of Wi-Fi 7 networking solutions: the Deco BE5000 and Deco BE3600 Mesh Systems, alongside the Archer BE3600 Router. As the first-to-market Wi-Fi 7 brand, TP-Link continues to lead the industry into a new generation, offering the latest Wi-Fi technology to consumers across a range of accessible price points.

"Consumers are often resigned to seeing new generations of technology siloed off behind high costs, relegated to businesses, technology enthusiasts and dedicated hobbyists," said Jeff Barney, President at TP-Link Systems Inc. "As leaders in Wi-Fi 7, we believe everyone should have access to the latest technologies. This is why we're offering these new products at accessible price points today."

Infineon Technologies AG, a global leader in semiconductor solutions, and Quantinuum, a global leader in integrated, full-stack quantum computing, today announced a strategic partnership to develop the future generation of ion traps. This partnership will drive the acceleration of quantum computing and enable progress in fields such as generative chemistry, material science, and artificial intelligence.

"We are thrilled to partner with Quantinuum, a leader in quantum computing, to push the boundaries of quantum computing and generate larger, more powerful machines that solve meaningful real-life problems," said Richard Kuncic, Senior Vice President and General Manager Power Systems at Infineon Technologies. "This collaboration brings together Infineon's state-of-the-art knowledge in process development, fabrication, and quantum processing unit (QPU) technology with Quantinuum's cutting-edge ion-trap design expertise and experience with operating high-performance commercial quantum computers."

JEDEC Solid State Technology Association, the global leader in the development of standards for the microelectronics industry, today announced the publication of JESD230G: NAND Flash Interface Interoperability Standard. JESD230G introduces speeds of up to 4800 MT/s, as compared to 400 MT/s in the first version of JESD230 published in 2011. Also, JESD230G adds a separate Command/Address Bus Protocol (SCA), delivering enhanced throughput and efficiency by allowing hosts and NAND devices to take maximum advantage of the latest interface speeds. JESD230G is available for free download from the JEDEC website.

"JEDEC is excited to release JESD230G," said David Landsman, Distinguished Engineer at Western Digital and Chair of the JEDEC NAND TG. He added, "This version of JESD230 further advances the capabilities of NAND flash devices to meet the growing demands of their expanding range of applications and continues the JEDEC tradition of building interoperable ecosystems through open industry standards."

DDN, a leading force in AI data intelligence, today set a new standard in AI and HPC data management with the launch of trailblazing upgrades to its data intelligence platform at Supercomputing 2024 in Atlanta. Built in close collaboration with NVIDIA, these advancements give organizations unmatched power to scale and optimize AI data operations—delivering efficiency, seamless scalability, and the kind of ROI that fuels business growth and innovation.

At the core of this innovation is DDN's deep integration with NVIDIA, bringing unparalleled performance enhancements to AI and HPC workloads. With the debut of DDN's next-generation A³I data platform, the AI400X3 organizations can now achieve a staggering 60 percent performance boost over previous generations. This boost translates to faster AI training, real-time insights, and smoother data processing, giving enterprises the agility to make rapid decisions and gain a competitive edge in today's data-driven landscape.

ARCTIC is expanding its range of high-performance coolers for servers and workstations. With the Freezer 4U-SP5, ARCTIC is introducing a specialist that was specifically developed for SP5 EPYC processors and offers optimal cooling for the highest demands. With a maximum power consumption of only 6.96 W, the Freezer 4U-SP5 cools even the most powerful AMD processors with 128 cores and 360 W TDP extremely efficiently.

The targeted arrangement of the heat pipes at the high-temperature zones of the PCB edges enables rapid heat dissipation exactly where it is needed. The Freezer 4U-SP5's fans work in a push-pull configuration and can be controlled via PWM, which ensures performance-optimized operation. The long-lasting, particularly low-wear double ball bearings make it ideal for 24/7 continuous operation. With a height of only 145 mm, the Freezer 4U-SP5 fits into common server cases from 4U/4HE and can also be used on dual-CPU mainboards.

QSAN Technology Inc., a leading provider of innovative storage solutions, is thrilled to announce the latest update to its enterprise NAS product line with enterprise unified storage manager - QSM 4, designed to set new standards for performance and management. The XN8100R and XN5100R series (single controller models) now deliver significantly enhanced capabilities for today's data-intensive business environments.

Enhanced Performance for Greater Efficiency with Enterprise NAS
QSAN's XCubeNAS models with the newly developed QFS (QSAN File System) demonstrate up to 10x faster data access than QSM 3 models. The high-core models of the XN8100R series work with SD4 NVMe SSD to further optimize latency and IOPS, delivering exceptional responsiveness and high-speed data access.

Following the excitement around the release of the latest PlayStation 5 Pro, Taiwanese gaming accessories brand Brook Gaming has introduced two new accessories designed specifically for PlayStation 5 games. These new products include the Wingman FGC 2 Converter, supporting over 150 wired controllers from the past 20 years, providing cross-platform and cross-generation compatibility for all PS5 games. Brook Gaming has also launched the latest in their renowned Brook Fighting series, the Gen-5X Series Fighting Boards, allowing players to customize their gaming experience to match their unique preferences.

Brook Gaming believes that "every gamer should be able to enjoy the fun of gaming in their own unique style." These new PlayStation 5 accessories empower players with complete control over their gaming experience, free to choose their preferred controllers and fight sticks.

Chinese giant TCL has officially begun mass production of inkjet-printed OLED displays. The company's subsidiary, TCL CSOT, is leading this initiative with its first product: a 21.6-inch 4K UHD panel designed for professional monitors. The new display boasts a 204 pixels per inch density and coverage of 99% of the DCI-P3 color space. With a maximum brightness of 350 cd/m², the panel is suited for professional applications, with TCL CSOT targeting the medical sector. Additionally, the firm advertises more than 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. Using the leftovers from JOLED's closure, a Japanese venture that previously attempted similar technology but filed for bankruptcy in 2023, TCL's approach utilizes Gen 5.5 glass substrates measuring 1,300 × 1,500 mm. Notably, it incorporates other materials from the former Japanese pioneer.

Printed OLED technology promises more cost-effective display production compared to traditional methods. Unlike traditional evaporation methods in OLED production that use shadow masks and waste significant amounts of material, inkjet OLED printing allows for precise deposition of organic materials directly onto substrates. This maskless process not only reduces material waste but also minimizes contamination risks, which is crucial given OLEDs' sensitivity to environmental factors. The choice of starting with medical monitors mirrors JOLED's initial strategy from 2017, when they launched a similar 21.6-inch 4K panel for the same market segment. TCL has already announced plans to expand its printed OLED lineup in 2025 with additional display sizes. The success of this venture could potentially revolutionize OLED display manufacturing, making high-quality screens more accessible across various market segments, and we hope, one day, the enthusiast segment. TCL's consumer brand carrying these printed displays will be named APEX.

At SC24, NVIDIA announced its latest compute-dense AI accelerators in the form of GB200 NVL4, a single-server solution that expands the company's "Blackwell" series portfolio. The new platform features an impressive combination of four "Blackwell" GPUs and two "Grace" CPUs on a single board. The GB200 NVL4 boasts remarkable specifications for a single-server system, including 768 GB of HBM3E memory across its four Blackwell GPUs, delivering a combined memory bandwidth of 32 TB/s. The system's two Grace CPUs have 960 GB of LPDDR5X memory, making it a powerhouse for demanding AI workloads. A key feature of the NVL4 design is its NVLink interconnect technology, which enables communication between all processors on the board. This integration is important for maintaining optimal performance across the system's multiple processing units, especially during large training runs or inferencing a multi-trillion parameter model.

Performance comparisons with previous generations show significant improvements, with NVIDIA claiming the GB200 GPUs deliver 2.2x faster overall performance and 1.8x quicker training capabilities compared to their GH200 NVL4 predecessor. The system's power consumption reaches 5,400 watts, which effectively doubles the 2,700-watt requirement of the GB200 NVL2 model, its smaller sibling that features two GPUs instead of four. NVIDIA is working closely with OEM partners to bring various Blackwell solutions to market, including the DGX B200, GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchip, GB200 Grace Blackwell NVL2, GB200 Grace Blackwell NVL4, and GB200 Grace Blackwell NVL72. Fitting 5,400 W of TDP in a single server will require liquid cooling for optimal performance, and the GB200 NVL4 is expected to go inside server racks for hyperscaler customers, which usually have a custom liquid cooling systems inside their data centers.

The 64th edition of the TOP500 reveals that El Capitan has achieved the top spot and is officially the third system to reach exascale computing after Frontier and Aurora. Both systems have since moved down to No. 2 and No. 3 spots, respectively. Additionally, new systems have found their way onto the Top 10.

The new El Capitan system at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, U.S.A., has debuted as the most powerful system on the list with an HPL score of 1.742 EFlop/s. It has 11,039,616 combined CPU and GPU cores and is based on AMD 4th generation EPYC processors with 24 cores at 1.8 GHz and AMD Instinct MI300A accelerators. El Capitan relies on a Cray Slingshot 11 network for data transfer and achieves an energy efficiency of 58.89 GigaFLOPS/watt. This power efficiency rating helped El Capitan achieve No. 18 on the GREEN500 list as well.

The supercomputer Fugaku, jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu, has successfully retained the top spot for 10 consecutive terms in two major high-performance computer rankings, HPCG and Graph500 BFS (Breadth-First Search), and has also taken sixth place for the TOP500 and fourth place for the HPL-MxP rankings. The HPCG is a performance ranking for computing methods often used for real-world applications, and the Graph500 ranks systems based on graph analytic performance, an important element in data-intensive workloads. The results of the rankings were announced on November 19 at SC24, which is currently being held at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

The top ranking on Graph500 was won by a collaboration involving RIKEN, Institute of Science Tokyo, Fixstars Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, and Fujitsu. It earned a score of 204.068 TeraTEPS with Fugaku's 152,064 nodes, an improvement of 38.038 TeraTEPS in performance from the previous measurement. This is the first time that a score of over 200 TeraTEPS has been recorded on the Graph500 benchmark.

AAEON's UP brand, which began with the creation of the credit-card sized UP developer board almost a decade ago, has introduced the UP 710S, a modernized, slimline 85 mm x 56 mm single-board that retains the DNA of its iconic predecessor, but with the addition of new features and greater performance to reflect the technological advancements made over the years.

While the UP 710S retains the credit-card sized form factor of the original UP Board, AAEON has reduced the board's height by 10 mm in order to make the already compact board more suitable for deployment in space-constrained environments, with its height now measuring just 25.13 mm. While such a design change would typically require a tradeoff in the form of a reduction in I/O options, but the UP 710S maintains key functions like GPIO, I2C, SPI, and COM that were previously attainable via a 40-pin HAT through dedicated wafers.

Sparkle introduced an interesting new graphics card meant for those with four high-resolution displays tied to a workstation, or a digital-signage setup. The new Arc A310 OmniView is based on an underclocked version of the Intel Arc A310 "Alchemist," with the idea being to cap the card at 50 W typical power. The card comes with a 1.00 GHz GPU clock and 15.5 Gbps memory speed, compared to the reference A310, which ticks at 1.75 GHz, but at 75 W typical board power. The card comes with 6 Xe cores, and a 64-bit wide memory interface, pulling 4 GB of GDDR6 memory. The A310 OmniView features a single-slot, full-height design, with no additional power connectors. It uses a simple fan-heatsink to keep cool. Perhaps the most striking aspect of the card is its display I/O, featuring four HDMI 2.0b ports, each of which can drive a 4K display at 60 Hz. The card is 14.5 cm long, and 10.5 cm tall. The company didn't reveal pricing.

Supermicro, Inc., a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is announcing the highest-performing SuperCluster, an end-to-end AI data center solution featuring the NVIDIA Blackwell platform for the era of trillion-parameter-scale generative AI. The new SuperCluster will significantly increase the number of NVIDIA HGX B200 8-GPU systems in a liquid-cooled rack, resulting in a large increase in GPU compute density compared to Supermicro's current industry-leading liquid-cooled NVIDIA HGX H100 and H200-based SuperClusters. In addition, Supermicro is enhancing the portfolio of its NVIDIA Hopper systems to address the rapid adoption of accelerated computing for HPC applications and mainstream enterprise AI.

"Supermicro has the expertise, delivery speed, and capacity to deploy the largest liquid-cooled AI data center projects in the world, containing 100,000 GPUs, which Supermicro and NVIDIA contributed to and recently deployed," said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. "These Supermicro SuperClusters reduce power needs due to DLC efficiencies. We now have solutions that use the NVIDIA Blackwell platform. Using our Building Block approach allows us to quickly design servers with NVIDIA HGX B200 8-GPU, which can be either liquid-cooled or air-cooled. Our SuperClusters provide unprecedented density, performance, and efficiency, and pave the way toward even more dense AI computing solutions in the future. The Supermicro clusters use direct liquid cooling, resulting in higher performance, lower power consumption for the entire data center, and reduced operational expenses."

ASRock Rack Inc., a leading innovative server company, today announces its presence at SC24, held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from November 18-21. At booth #3609, ASRock Rack will showcase a comprehensive high-performance portfolio of server boards, systems, and rack solutions with NVIDIA accelerated computing platforms, helping address the needs of enterprises, organizations, and data centers.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) continue to reshape technology. ASRock Rack is presenting a complete suite of solutions spanning edge, on-premise, and cloud environments, engineered to meet the demand of AI and HPC. The 2U short-depth MECAI, incorporating the NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip, is developed to supercharge accelerated computing and generative AI in space-constrained environments. The 4U10G-TURIN2 and 4UXGM-GNR2, supporting ten and eight NVIDIA H200 NVL PCIe GPUs respectively, are aiming to help enterprises and researchers tackle every AI and HPC challenge with enhanced performance and greater energy efficiency. NVIDIA H200 NVL is ideal for lower-power, air-cooled enterprise rack designs that require flexible configurations, delivering acceleration for AI and HPC workloads regardless of size.

Giga Computing, a subsidiary of GIGABYTE and an industry leader in generative AI servers and advanced cooling technologies, shows off at SC24 how the GIGABYTE enterprise portfolio provides solutions for all applications, from cloud computing to AI to enterprise IT, including energy-efficient liquid-cooling technologies. This portfolio is made more complete by long-term collaborations with leading technology companies and emerging industry leaders, which will be showcased at GIGABYTE booth #3123 at SC24 (Nov. 19-21) in Atlanta. The booth is sectioned to put the spotlight on strategic technology collaborations, as well as direct liquid cooling partners.

The GIGABYTE booth will showcase an array of NVIDIA platforms built to keep up with the diversity of workloads and degrees of demands in applications of AI & HPC hardware. For a rack-scale AI solution using the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 design, GIGABYTE displays how seventy-two GPUs can be in one rack with eighteen GIGABYTE servers each housing two NVIDIA Grace CPUs and four NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs. Another platform at the GIGABYTE booth is the NVIDIA HGX H200 platform. GIGABYTE exhibits both its liquid-cooling G4L3-SD1 server and an air-cooled version, G593-SD1.

MSI, a leading global provider of high-performance server solutions, unveiled its AI server based on the NVIDIA MGX architecture at Supercomputing 2024 (SC24) from November 19-21 at booth 3655. Purpose-built to maximize compute density, energy efficiency, and modular flexibility, MSI's MGX-based AI server is designed to handle the intensive demands of AI, HPC, and data-heavy applications, offering the scalable performance and resilience that data centers need to stay ahead in today's high-performance computing landscape.

According to Danny Hsu, General Manager of MSI's Enterprise Platform Solutions, "MSI's latest innovations mark a significant leap in computational power and efficiency, enabling organizations to maximize performance, adapt seamlessly to evolving needs, and drive efficiency, building a robust foundation for future growth in high-performance computing."

ASUS today announced its next-generation infrastructure solutions at SC24, unveiling an extensive server lineup and advanced cooling solutions, all designed to propel the future of AI. The product showcase will reveal how ASUS is working with NVIDIA and Ubitus/Ubilink to prove the immense computational power of supercomputers, using AI-powered avatar and robot demonstrations that leverage the newly-inaugurated data center. It is Taiwan's largest supercomputing facility, constructed by ASUS, and is also notable for offering flexible green-energy options to customers that desire them. As a total solution provider with a proven track record in pioneering AI supercomputing, ASUS continuously drives maximized value for customers.

To fuel digital transformation in enterprise through high-performance computing (HPC) and AI-driven architecture, ASUS provides a full line-up of server systems—ready for every scenario. ASUS AI POD, a complete rack solution equipped with NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 platform, integrates GPUs, CPUs and switches in seamless, high-speed direct communication, enhancing the training of trillion-parameter LLMs and enabling real-time inference. It features the NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchip and fifth-generation NVIDIA NVLink technology, while offering both liquid-to-air and liquid-to-liquid cooling options to maximize AI computing performance.

Since its introduction, the NVIDIA Hopper architecture has transformed the AI and high-performance computing (HPC) landscape, helping enterprises, researchers and developers tackle the world's most complex challenges with higher performance and greater energy efficiency. During the Supercomputing 2024 conference, NVIDIA announced the availability of the NVIDIA H200 NVL PCIe GPU - the latest addition to the Hopper family. H200 NVL is ideal for organizations with data centers looking for lower-power, air-cooled enterprise rack designs with flexible configurations to deliver acceleration for every AI and HPC workload, regardless of size.

According to a recent survey, roughly 70% of enterprise racks are 20kW and below and use air cooling. This makes PCIe GPUs essential, as they provide granularity of node deployment, whether using one, two, four or eight GPUs - enabling data centers to pack more computing power into smaller spaces. Companies can then use their existing racks and select the number of GPUs that best suits their needs. Enterprises can use H200 NVL to accelerate AI and HPC applications, while also improving energy efficiency through reduced power consumption. With a 1.5x memory increase and 1.2x bandwidth increase over NVIDIA H100 NVL, companies can use H200 NVL to fine-tune LLMs within a few hours and deliver up to 1.7x faster inference performance. For HPC workloads, performance is boosted up to 1.3x over H100 NVL and 2.5x over the NVIDIA Ampere architecture generation.

Today, AMD showcased its ongoing high performance computing (HPC) leadership at Supercomputing 2024 by powering the world's fastest supercomputer for the sixth straight Top 500 list.

The El Capitan supercomputer, housed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), powered by AMD Instinct MI300A APUs and built by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), is now the fastest supercomputer in the world with a High-Performance Linpack (HPL) score of 1.742 exaflops based on the latest Top 500 list. Both El Capitan and the Frontier system at Oak Ridge National Lab claimed numbers 18 and 22, respectively, on the Green 500 list, showcasing the impressive capabilities of the AMD EPYC processors and AMD Instinct GPUs to drive leadership performance and energy efficiency for HPC workloads.

We are pleased to announce that Atomfall will launch on March 27, 2025 and is now available to pre-order. Atomfall is coming day one to Game Pass and will be available both digitally and in a boxed physical edition, [published by Fireshine Games] on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Windows PC and PC via Steam, Rebellion Shop and Epic Games Store. Atomfall will also release on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

Atomfall's Deluxe Edition will also be available, and in addition to the Basic Supply Bundle DLC, the Deluxe Edition will also give players an Enhanced Supply Bundle, which includes an exclusive pistol variant, metal detector skin and character upgrades. Alongside this, players will also enjoy 3 days early access to Atomfall and the planned Story Expansion DLC when released. Also available for PC Players, exclusive to the Rebellion Shop, is the Quarantine Edition which includes all rewards within the Deluxe Edition, as well as a host of additional content.

Corsair, a leading global developer and manufacturer of high-performance gear and technology for gamers, content creators, and PC enthusiasts, today announced that the award-winning K65 PLUS WIRELESS keyboard and the M75 WIRELESS mouse will be available in exclusive Glacier Blue and Frost colors for the Mac. Whether playing games on a desktop or a laptop, users will enjoy unrivaled design, quality, and performance. Both products are available now at Apple Store Online. The Frost variant is also available at U.S. Apple Store locations, with Glacier Blue coming soon.

"We are thrilled to bring Corsair high-performance input devices in exclusive and fun new colors to Mac users," said Thi La, President and COO of Corsair. "Purpose-built for gaming and productivity on Mac, everyone from students, creators, businesses and more are going to love them. The K65 PLUS WIRELESS Keyboard and the M75 WIRELESS Mouse truly are the perfect blend of Apple aesthetics and performance."

MSI previously gave us a teaser of what to expect from its upcoming Claw 8 AI+ gaming handheld with Intel's Lunar Lake Core Ultra CPUs, calling it "the most advanced 8-inch gaming handheld in the market," but a recent CES listing has divulged more details about the upcoming challenger to the likes of the Lenovo Legion Go. For starters, the upgraded battery capacity has been revealed, along with an estimated battery life and performance figures. Supposedly, more information will be revealed about the Claw 8 AI+ at CES 2025, which starts on January 7, 2025.

According to the CES page, the new MSI Claw 8 AI+ will have an 8-inch display and an 82 WHr battery, which will supposedly be able to deliver "4+ hours of gameplay for AAA titles." However, these manufacturer claims are generally to be taken with healthy helpings of salt, especially in when it comes to claims as nebulous as "AAA titles" without any proposed quality settings, specific games, or frame rates. Regarding the display, it wouldn't be surprising to see MSI use the same display as the one found in the Lenovo Legion Go, since there is a somewhat limited selection of 8-inch displays for handheld gaming devices. The MSI Claw 8 AI+ will also use Intel's 2nd-generation ARC iGPUs in conjunction with AI-enhanced graphics, which should provide a healthy uptick in both performance and efficiency, with the CES listing touting 48 TOPS of compute power.

Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) continues to make enterprise AI adoption easier with the Dell AI Factory, expanding the world's broadest AI solutions portfolio.Powerful new infrastructure, solutions and services accelerate, simplify and streamline AI workloads and data management.

"Getting AI up and running across a company can be a real challenge," said Arthur Lewis, president, Infrastructure Solutions Group, Dell Technologies. "We're making it easier for our customers with new AI infrastructure, solutions and services that simplify AI deployments, paving the way for smarter, faster ways to work and a more adaptable future."

IBM and AMD have announced a collaboration to deploy AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators as a service on IBM Cloud. This offering, which is expected to be available in the first half of 2025, aims to enhance performance and power efficiency for Gen AI models such as and high-performance computing (HPC) applications for enterprise clients. This collaboration will also enable support for AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators within IBM's watsonx AI and data platform, as well as Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI inferencing support.

"As enterprises continue adopting larger AI models and datasets, it is critical that the accelerators within the system can process compute-intensive workloads with high performance and flexibility to scale," said Philip Guido, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, AMD. "AMD Instinct accelerators combined with AMD ROCm software offer wide support including IBM watsonx AI, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI and Red Hat OpenShift AI platforms to build leading frameworks using these powerful open ecosystem tools. Our collaboration with IBM Cloud will aim to allow customers to execute and scale Gen AI inferencing without hindering cost, performance or efficiency."

MSI, a leading global provider of high-performance server solutions, unveiled its AI server based on the NVIDIA MGX architecture and DC-MHS server lineup powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors at Supercomputing 2024 (SC24) from November 19-21 at booth 3655. Purpose-built to maximize compute density, energy efficiency, and modular flexibility, MSI's latest offerings are designed to handle the intensive demands of AI, HPC, and data-heavy applications. With Intel Xeon 6 DC-MHS servers built on flexible DC-MHS architecture, MSI delivers scalable performance and resilience needed for data centers to stay ahead of evolving HPC demands.

According to Danny Hsu, General Manager of MSI's Enterprise Platform Solutions, "MSI's latest innovations mark a significant leap in computational power and efficiency, enabling organizations to maximize performance, adapt seamlessly to evolving needs, and drive efficiency, building a robust foundation for future growth in high-performance computing."

CoolIT Systems (CoolIT), the world leader in liquid cooling systems for AI and high-performance computing, introduces the CHx1000, the world's highest-density liquid-to-liquid coolant distribution unit (CDU). Designed for mission-critical applications, the CHx1000 is purpose-built to cool the NVIDIA Blackwell platform and other demanding AI workloads where liquid cooling is now necessary.

"CoolIT created the CHx1000 to provide the high capacity and pressure delivery required to direct liquid cool NVIDIA Blackwell and future generations of high-performance AI accelerators," said Patrick McGinn, CoolIT's COO. "Besides exceptional performance, serviceability and reliability are central to the CHx1000's design. The single rack-sized unit is fully front and back serviceable with hot-swappable critical components. Precision coolant controls and multiple levels of redundancy provide for steady, uninterrupted operation."

AMD has claimed the top ten spots in Amazon's best-selling and most wished-for category with its Ryzen processors. The success of AMD's CPUs can be attributed to the competitive pricing, top-tier performance, and overall features provided by Team Red. In its best-sellers category, Amazon lists the following CPUs: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, Ryzen 5 5600X, Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Ryzen 5 7600X, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Ryzen 9 5900X, Ryzen 7 5700X3D, Ryzen 7 7700X, Ryzen 7 5800X, Ryzen 5 7600, and Ryzen 5 5500. The first Intel CPU to appear in the list, at the time of writing, is the Intel Core i5-13600KF CPU, sitting in the spot number 12 in the best-selling department.

Another interesting list to look at is the most wished-for, where Amazon shoppers put CPUs on their wishlist and wait for a purchase. The number one most wished-for CPU is the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D with 3D V-Cache. The eight spots are occupied by: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Ryzen 7 5700X3D, Ryzen 9 5900X, Ryzen 7 5800X, Ryzen 7 7700X, Ryzen 5 7600X, Ryzen 9 9900X, and Ryzen 5 5600X. Intel Core i9-14900K CPU currently occupies the number ten spot. This truly shows the enthusiasm of Amazon shoppers towards AMD's CPU offerings and the company's current mindshare. With an increasing market share, AMD is challenging Intel in the CPU department, providing great competition to tech enthusiasts.

According to The Information, NVIDIA's latest "Blackwell" processors are reportedly encountering significant thermal management issues in high-density server configurations, potentially affecting deployment timelines for major tech companies. The challenges emerge specifically in NVL72 GB200 racks housing 72 GB200 processors, which can consume up to 120 kilowatts of power per rack, weighting a "mere" 3,000 pounds (or about 1.5 tons). These thermal concerns have prompted NVIDIA to revisit and modify its server rack designs multiple times to prevent performance degradation and potential hardware damage. Hyperscalers like Google, Meta, and Microsoft, who rely heavily on NVIDIA GPUs for training their advanced language models, have allegedly expressed concerns about possible delays in their data center deployment schedules.

The thermal management issues follow earlier setbacks related to a design flaw in the Blackwell production process. The problem stemmed from the complex CoWoS-L packaging technology, which connects dual chiplets using RDL interposer and LSI bridges. Thermal expansion mismatches between various components led to warping issues, requiring modifications to the GPU's metal layers and bump structures. A company spokesperson characterized these modifications as part of the standard development process, noting that a new photomask resolved this issue. The Information states that mass production of the revised Blackwell GPUs began in late October, with shipments expected to commence in late January. However, these timelines are unconfirmed by NVIDIA, and some server makers like Dell confirmed that these GB200 NVL72 liquid-cooled systems are shipping now, not in January, with CoreWave GPU cloud provider as a customer. The original report could be using older information, as Dell is one of NVIDIA's most significant partners and among the first in the supply chain to gain access to new GPU batches.

Chinese tech site Board Channels keeps tabs on the way computer hardware is moving at the very beginning of the supply-chain. It has some fascinating insights the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-series "Blackwell" series of graphics cards. Apparently, NVIDIA has planned the transition between the current RTX 40-series "Ada" and the next-generation RTX 50-series such that there's minimal spillover inventory of the older generation graphics cards in the channel, so it doesn't end up with a situation similar to the one between the RTX 30-series "Ampere" and its successor. Back in 2021-22, the cryptocurrency mining boom, which waned toward the end of 2022, had caused an overproduction of RTX 30-series cards that lingered in the channel even as the RTX 40-series launched.

According to the report by Board Channels that's been translated by Gazlog and VideoCardz, the China-specific RTX 4090D has been vaporized from the channel, none of NVIDIA's AIC partners has any boards to sell. The RTX 4080 SUPER sees most AIC partners have their final batches shipping, which should clear out in November 2024. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER isn't as prominent a SKU as the RTX 4080 SUPER, and is being phased out at the same pace as its bigger AD103-based sibling, with last orders shipping this month. The RTX 4070 SUPER and RTX 4070 remain the most popular high-end graphics SKUs in this generation, and NVIDIA will supply these SKUs throughout December. Given that the RTX 5070 series doesn't come out till February (with wide availability in March), this makes sense. The RTX 4060 series will phase out a lot slower than the other SKUs, given its popularity, and the fact that the RTX 5060 series won't ramp until Q2-2025.

LG Electronics (LG) is unveiling its latest, premium UltraGear OLED gaming monitor GX7 (model 27GX790A). Designed for serious gamers, the new model features a 27-inch, QHD resolution (2,560 x 1,440) WOLED display with a 0.03milliseconds Gray-to-Gray (GTG) response time and a 480 Hz refresh rate - the fastest of any QHD OLED monitor. The 27GX790A, the most compact UltraGear OLED display yet, delivers enhanced gaming immersion with exceptional picture quality, silky-smooth performance and 4-side virtually borderless design. It also works seamlessly with the newest graphics cards, thanks to an array of advanced connectivity options, including DisplayPort 2.1.

The all-new 27GX790A is equipped with LG's WOLED display technology, which employs a white OLED light source with color filters to produce accurate RGB colors and impressive screen brightness. This technology provides a high contrast ratio, vibrant colors, deep blacks and excellent motion clarity - even during the most fast-paced gaming action - LG's WOLED tech has earned the new UltraGear OLED gaming monitor both VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification and highest VESA ClearMR tier.

ASRock Inc., a global leader in motherboards, graphics cards, mini PCs, and gaming monitors, is once again expanding its product lineup with the launch of power supply units (PSUs) for the DIY market. The new PSU product lineup is available under the well-regarded Taichi, Phantom Gaming, Steel Legend, and Challenger series, designed to meet a wide range of user needs.

ASRock's PSUs are fully compliant with the latest Intel ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards, supporting the instantaneous peak power loads of 200% to 235%. This ensures users receive stable power solutions for future technologies. Featuring native 12V-2x6 cables, the single-line output can deliver up to 600 W, designed to meet the high-power requirements of next-gen premium graphics cards. The dual-color 16-pin connector design enables quick identification, ensuring proper insertion into the GPU's power socket. Furthermore, the Taichi and Phantom Gaming models feature an exclusive embedded NTC sensor that monitors connector temperatures in real-time, activating protection mode if temperatures exceed safe limits, thereby ensuring system safety and stability.

Team Group Inc. has long dedicated itself to developing versatile solutions and mastering breakthrough patented technologies. Today, the company proudly announces another achievement, with its creator-centered T-CREATE series and popular Team Group series receiving multiple Taiwan Excellence Awards for 2025. The award-winning products include the T-CREATE MASTER Ai DDR5 Workstation Memory, the T-CREATE CinemaPr P31 Portable External SSD, and the Team Group PD20M Mag Portable SSD. Driven by advanced technology and innovative design, these award-winning Team Group products have stood out among nearly a thousand entries, proving Team Group's commitment to excellence and reinforcing its solid foundation for even greater future successes.

The T-CREATE MASTER Ai DDR5 Workstation Memory is crafted with the latest manufacturing processes, offering overclocking capabilities and up to 384 GB of capacity, fully addressing the demanding requirements of AI creation, AI data modeling, and multitask applications, including large-scale projects, data analysis, and AI generation. Team Group employs patented IC grading verification technology to ensure stability and durability, making it the ideal choice for task-intensive AI workstation environments. The T-CREATE CinemaPr P31 Portable External SSD is tailored for professional photographers and videographers. It can be seamlessly integrated with the cages for professional cameras, DSLRs, and mobile devices. Featuring a unique design with 12 screw holes that hold both Taiwanese design patent and utility model patent, the CinemaPr P31 can be mounted on various professional setups as extensive storage while supporting large files in multiple encoding formats, empowering creators to capture every miraculous moment.

Intel's discrete GPUs are close, and recent reports indicate Intel will reveal its next-generation Arc Battlemage graphics cards in December, moving from an earlier expected Black Friday announcement. Hardware insider Golden Pig Upgrade first mentioned this timeline shift, with data researcher Tomasz Gawroński providing supporting evidence through shipping manifest analysis. The December timing appears to position Intel's announcement before CES 2025, where AMD plans to showcase its Radeon RX 8000 series with RDNA 4 architecture, and NVIDIA will present its GeForce RTX 50 line. This will give Intel ample room to "steal" the attention of the tech press, who will be busy with NVIDIA and AMD during CES.

X account Bionic_Squash has confirmed Battlemage won't be Intel's final discrete graphics card, addressing questions about the company's long-term graphics development plans. Intel's future roadmap includes the Xe3 "Celestial" architecture, though current information only confirms its initial implementation in mobile chips at a reduced scale. The timeline for a full discrete graphics card using Celestial architecture remains unspecified. We are also left to wonder about Intel's approach to discrete GPU marketing push, as the company has yet to gain any significant footing among enthusiasts. In the coming years, Intel's expansion could prove worthwhile as it updates its GPUs with more performance from newer generations.

TechPowerUp partners with the PC enthusiast and creator memory experts over at Team Group to bring you the 2024 Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) Giveaway, open worldwide. 2024 sees the advent of high frequency DDR5 memory, with both Intel and AMD supporting speeds as high as DDR5-8000 using their latest Core Ultra "Arrow Lake" and Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" processors. To celebrate this, we are giving away two of Team Group's latest T-Force Xtreem DDR5-8000 memory kits. Up for grabs is a T-Force Xtreem ARGB DDR5-8000 48 GB (2x 24 GB) CL38 memory kit, and a T-Force Xtreem White DDR5-8000 32 GB (2x 16 GB) CL38 kit. But wait, there's more. There is also a T-Force G70 PRO 2 TB M.2 NVMe Gen 4 SSD with heatsink. This giveaway is open world-wide. To win, all you need to do is fill up a tiny form to help us get back to you if you've won. Entries are open till November 28, Hurry!

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After a couple of slow week's we have a packed week of new releases for you this week, kicking off with some nuclear stalking action in this week's AAA title. This is followed by a tactical turn-based strategy game set in WW2, a fantasy open world survival crafter, a game for wanna be pilots, a MOBA battle royal hero shooter mixup, a murder on a train with a comedy twist and finally a tactical shooter set in an anime universe. Star Wars Outlaws is also out on Steam this week among many other new releases.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl / This week's AAA release / Wednesday 20 November
Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end. Take over a role of the lone stalker and explore photorealistic seamless open world in a 64-km² radioactive zone with a variety of environments that reveal post-apocalyptic atmosphere from different angles. Steam link

While Intel's primary product focus is on the processors, or brains, that make computers work, system memory (that's DRAM) is a critical component for performance. This is especially true in servers, where the multiplication of processing cores has outpaced the rise in memory bandwidth (in other words, the memory bandwidth available per core has fallen). In heavy-duty computing jobs like weather modeling, computational fluid dynamics and certain types of AI, this mismatch could create a bottleneck—until now.

After several years of development with industry partners, Intel engineers have found a path to open that bottleneck, crafting a novel solution that has created the fastest system memory ever and is set to become a new open industry standard. The recently introduced Intel Xeon 6 data center processors are the first to benefit from this new memory, called MRDIMMs, for higher performance—in the most plug-and-play manner imaginable.