|  | on  (#5X9HV) The MSI Z690 Carbon EK X includes a custom EK Waterblock to cool the CPU, VRMs, and five M.2 sockets, the latest-gen audio codec, Intel 2.5 GbE and Wi-Fi 6E, and a slew of USB ports. At $629.99, it’s the cheapest way into a custom monoblock and watercooling. | 
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|  | on  (#5X92T) YouTuber pitches the Steam Deck against thew Aya Neo Next in multiple gaming benchmarks. | 
|  | on  (#5X92V) And Microsoft has uploaded a support article to walk users through getting these beta software releases to work their magic on your Steam Deck. | 
|  | on  (#5X8XY) Microsoft is building an emission-free data center in southern Finland. It is working with the Fortum energy company to address 40% of the heating needs of 250,000 customers in the region. | 
|  | on  (#5X8XZ) Nextorage's NEM-PA drives for PS5 set to be available in the USA. | 
|  | on  (#5X8SD) Now that hole mobility has been addressed, we are starting to see the potential of diamond FETS in low-loss power conversion and high-speed communications. | 
|  | on  (#5X8SE) Canadian pricing for the RTX 3090 Ti shows it hovering perilously close to the $4,000 mark. US prices for other models will hopefully end up quite a bit lower than that. | 
|  | on  (#5X8SF) Grab an iBuypower pre-built PC for $1,899 that features the latest 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700KF and an RTX 3070 Ti. | 
|  | on  (#5X8PV) Radeon Technologies Group is hiring RISC-V specialist. | 
|  | on  (#5X8HY) This Raspberry Pi Pokedex puts Dexter right in your pocket and explains the world around you. | 
|  | on  (#5X8HZ) Looking to build your own PC or maybe even give your current rig a little refresh? Well, great news as the Corsair iCUE 220T RGB Airflow case is on sale for as little as £54. | 
|  | on  (#5X8FF) The thieves were recorded on camera stealing $38,000 of RTX 3070 Ti, but were apprehended thanks to an honest pawn shop owner. | 
|  | on  (#5X8FG) An agricultural robot named Acorn uses Raspberry Pi and Nvidia Jetson to help automate farming | 
|  | on  (#5X8D3) Alienware's Tri-Mode Wireless AW720M is a comfortable, competent gaming mouse with a nifty dual magnetic charging cable and USB-C RF dongle. | 
|  | on  (#5X7TJ) Samsung offers Galaxy Book 2 Pro with Alder Lake CPU and standalone Arc GPU. | 
|  | on  (#5X7TK) Order via Valve today for fulfillment "after Q3 2022," or pay triple the price. Some people will fuel the scalpers and choose option B. | 
|  | on  (#5X7PH) Kioxia, Sony, Renesas, and Sumco were among those to temporarily suspend production for safety and integrity checks. Semiconductor market spot pricing remains stable. | 
|  | on  (#5X7M5) One lucky consumer got a Core i9-12900KS before the official launch and has benchmarked the CPU. | 
|  | on  (#5X7M6) Intel and Micron to substantiate government support for chip fabs in front of U.S. Senate next week. | 
|  | on  (#5X7FN) AMD's newest Adrenalin Edition driver mentions technology support for the new 4800S Desktop Kit, which is expected to come bundled with a Radeon RX 6600, memory, and expanded storage options. | 
|  | on  (#5X7C8) Today we have a great deal on one of the best NVMe SSD storage solutions — the Samsung 980 PRO 1TB (with heatsink) for only $135 from Newegg. A great option for PlayStation 5 storage expansion. | 
|  | on  (#5X793) Intel DG2 refers to Arc Alchemist graphics parts using the Xe HPG architecture. The package info and 'MB' suffix suggests the DG2MB might be an SFF, AiO or laptop reference design motherboard. | 
|  | on  (#5X767) This Raspberry Pi smart bird feeder keeps track of all of the birds it detects and stores images in a log. | 
|  | on  (#5X768) AMD Software Adrenalin Edition version 22.3.1 adds support for RSR upscaling which works with virtually all games. AMD also previews the upcoming FSR 2.0, and other driver features. | 
|  | on  (#5X717) AMD's 3D V-Cache does not scale with high voltages. | 
|  | on  (#5X718) The Asus GeForce RTX 3050 ROG Strix goes whole hog on the features and extras found on this otherwise budget-to-midrange level GPU. It easily beats reference clocked 3050 cards, but with a street price that puts it into direct competition with faster GPUs. | 
|  | on  (#5X6B6) Mushkin's Vortex Redline SSDs feature graphene heat spreader, unbeatable performance | 
|  | on  (#5X60Z) You can currently grab an EVGA Nvidia RTX 3080 12GB XC3 Black Gaming on Amazon for $1,320. | 
|  | on  (#5X610) AMD 400/500-series motherboards get Ryzen 7 5800X3D support, other platforms get support for Ryzen 5/7 4000/5000-series SKUs. | 
|  | on  (#5X5Y2) A new RISC-V module for the DevTerm retro computer is announced, but it's not for beginners. | 
|  | on  (#5WGWA) The Steam Deck feels like premium hardware with an excellent anti-glare display option and comfortable controls that allow for gaming on the go. But those who wait a few months may be rewarded with a more polished experience and more verified games. | 
|  | on  (#5X5Y3) EVGA currently has two RTX 3080 12GB and two RTX 3080 Ti graphics card SKUs in stock. | 
|  | on  (#5X5RX) We tested Windows on the Steam Deck, including benchmarking our game suite and figuring out how it's different form SteamOS. | 
|  | on  (#5X5RY) EldenGoat’s Raspberry Pi robot might be made with Lego but it’s designed to find stars at night like an automated telescope. | 
|  | on  (#5X5PK) Monoprice brings solid value to the 49-inch 32:9 category with its Dark Matter 43305. Its high-contrast VA panel runs at 120 Hz with Adaptive-Sync, HDR and extended color. It can fill your desktop with its bright and saturated image. | 
|  | on  (#5X54Y) Nvidia teams up with IBM to attach solid-state storage to GPUs — not the first time this sort of idea has appeared. | 
|  | on  (#5X54Z) The steady decline in GPU prices continues, with eBay showing an average 9% drop in the first half of March compared to February. | 
|  | on  (#5X52T) Core i9-12900KS Special Edition processors have already been spotted in the hands of customers, with the first wave of 12900KS CPUs apparently already on sale. | 
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	|  | on  (#5X4YS) Intel is considering the possibility of tougher competition from Chinese CPU firms. Half a decade might be enough for the Chinese government to push for a switchover. | 
|  | on  (#5X4WS) Pine64 has announced a professional development board, the QuartzPro64, using the powerful Rockchip RK3588 SoC | 
|  | on  (#5X4WT) A madder used a copper shim cooling mod on the GDDR6X memory of an Asus TUF RTX 3070 Ti, yielding an impressive 46C temperature reduction. | 
|  | on  (#5X4T3) MSI's new Artymis 1000R QD series joins the quantum dot club. Both are 27-inch, 1440p, 16:9 aspect ratio VA panel monitors with a 1000R curve, FreeSync Premium Pro, and HDR 400. The only difference is the max refresh rate, either 165Hz or 240Hz. | 
|  | on  (#5X4QE) Our favorite NVMe SSD the Samsung 980 PRO (2TB) is on sale at Newegg for only $249 - its lowest price ever. | 
|  | on  (#5X4MK) Intel has announced plans to invest $80 billion in Europe until the end of the decade. A new, $17 billion euro leading-edge semiconductor Mega Fab in Magdeburg, Germany will be Intel's first priority, but France, Ireland, Italy, Poland, and Spain will also be venues for Intel's investment. | 
|  | on  (#5X4MM) The Linux vulnerability known as Dirty Pipe could be used to attack certain NAS devices, QNAP has warned. | 
|  | on  (#5X4HQ) Intel's Lisa Pearce revealed the date in a community blog post. She also shared some quite clear performance indications, as well as some info on Project Endgame. | 
|  | on  (#5X4EE) AMD announced its flagship Ryzen 7 5800X3D and six other new chips that lower the price of entry to the Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 ecosystem. | 
|  | on  (#5X4EF) The Hyte Y60 is a unique spin on the ever-popular Lian Li O-11 Dynamic, with its panoramic glass side panels. However, its air-cooled thermal performance isn’t enough to dethrone the king. |