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Someone finally tested China's x86 CPU answer to AMD and Intel — the 8-core Zhaoxin KX-7000 processor is promising, but can't reasonably compete for now

Someone finally tested China's x86 CPU answer to AMD and Intel — the 8-core Zhaoxin KX-7000 processor is promising, but can't reasonably compete for now

The 8-core Zhaoxin KaiXian KX-7000 processor, China’s latest entry into the x86 CPU market, was recently put through its paces by PC Watch, and while it shows promise, early tests…

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OBS cuts the cord on Kepler GPU NVENC support — version 31.0.0 Beta 1 no longer works with GTX 600 and GTX 700 GPU hardware encoders

OBS cuts the cord on Kepler GPU NVENC support — version 31.0.0 Beta 1 no longer works with GTX 600 and GTX 700 GPU hardware encoders

OBS Studio finally ends NVENC encoding support for Nvidia's over-decade-old Kepler GPU architecture, which powered the GTX 600 and 700 series. Source

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Nvidia RTX 4090 supplies are dwindling, resulting in higher prices — the same thing that happened with past GPU generations

Nvidia RTX 4090 supplies are dwindling, resulting in higher prices — the same thing that happened with past GPU generations

RTX 4090 graphics cards have crept up in pricing over the past couple of months, with the least expensive models typically costing $1,800 or more these days. This is all…

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB, RTX 5080 16 GB, RTX 5070 12 GB To Launch at CES, New PCB “Back Drill” Changes

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB, RTX 5080 16 GB, RTX 5070 12 GB To Launch at CES, New PCB “Back Drill” Changes

NVIDIA will introduce the GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" trio at CES 2025, which will include the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 GPUs. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080…

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PlayStation 5 Pro Not Selling Out Doesn’t Necessarily Mean It Will Be A Failure; Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Pro Mode Uses Same Visual Settings as Graphics Mode

PlayStation 5 Pro Not Selling Out Doesn’t Necessarily Mean It Will Be A Failure; Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Pro Mode Uses Same Visual Settings as Graphics Mode

The PlayStation 5 Pro is not selling as well as the base model did four years ago, but this doesn't mean that the console will fail on the market. Speaking…

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