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Zotac Presents Mek Mini Gaming PC

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Zotac Presents Mek Mini Gaming PC

Zotac launches a small form-factor (SFF) desktop gaming PC-- the Mek Mini, a machine packing a six-core Intel Core i7-8700 processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 graphics card in a 260.8 x 136 x 258.8mm chassis.

The Mek Mini also includes 16GB DDR4 memory, a 240GB PCIe/NVMe M.2 SSD and a 2TB 2.5-inch HDD, and is powered by two 230W external power bricks. On the connectivity side, the PC offers a Rivet Networks Killer Wireless-AC 1550 802.11ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0 controller, x2 GbE ports (one controlled by the Killer E2500 chip), x5 USB 3.0 Type-A ports, x1 USB 3.0 Type-C connector, SD card reader, and 3.5-mm audio jacks. Meanwhile the GPU has x2 Display Port 1.4, x1 DVI-D, x1 HDMI and x1 USB-C ports, allowing it to drive up to x4 monitors simultaneously.

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EKWB Intros Water Blocks for Radeon VII Graphics Cards

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EKWB Intros Water Blocks for Radeon VII Graphics Cards

EK Water Blocks announces a cooling solution for owners of the AMD Radeon VII graphics card-- the EK-Vector series, cooler replacements promising to allow for overclocking capabilities of 10-20%.

According to the company, the EK-Vector series allows the Radeon VII graphics card to "reach higher boost clocks, thus providing more overclocking headroom and more performance during gaming or other GPU intense tasks." The design integrates with an existing liquid cooling system, and channels coolant directly over the GPU, HGM2 memory and VRM (voltage regulation module), with a redesigned cooling engine offering a larger footprint compared to previous EK Full Cover water blocks.

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A Low-Cost Nvidia AI Computer for Makers

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A Low-Cost Nvidia AI Computer for Makers

Nvidia offers a small piece of hardware to power the AI projects of "developers, makers and enthusiasts"-- the Jetson Nano, a board promising to deliver 472 GFLOPS of processing power from a package measuring just 70 x 45mm.

The Nano is the latest offering in the Jetson line of embedded computing boards aimed at edge computing applications. What makes the Nano unique is the pricetag, since it costs all of $99 while still packing some fairly impressive specifications. For the curious, it carries a quad-core ARM A57 processor running at 1.43GHz, a 128-CUDA core Maxwell GPU, 16GB eMMC flash and 4GB DDR4 RAM, all within a 5W power envelope.

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DigiTimes: Intel CPU Shortages to Get Worse!

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DigiTimes: Intel CPU Shortages to Get Worse!

According to DigiTimes Research Intel CPU shortages are set to get worse in Q1 2019, as demand for Chromebooks equipped with entry-level Intel processors enters the "high period."

The analyst predicts the Intel CPU supply gap will shrink to 2-3% in Q1 2019, with Core i3 taking over Core i5 as the series hit hardest by shortages. The shortages started in April 2018, with major brands including HP, Dell and Lenovo experiencing supply gaps of over 5%. Analysts previously believed shortages would gradually ease after vendors completed inventory preparations for the holiday season, but the Q4 2018 supply gap remained at the same levels as Q3 2018. This is due to HP launching a second wave of CPU inventory buildup in Q4 2018, prompting other vendors to follow suit.

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A Triple-Fan Tower Cooler for Threadripper

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A Triple-Fan Tower Cooler for Threadripper

Cooler Master launches the MasterAir MA621P TR4 Edition-- an air cooler designed for use with AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs, with multiple heat pipes, up to x3 fans and, of course, addressable RGB lighting.

The MasterAir MA621P TR4 Edition is based around a dual-tower heatsink featuring aluminium fins. It is mounted on 7 heat pipes, with 6 in direct contact with IHS of the Threadripper processor. By default the cooler includes two 120mm MF120R RGB fans (each spinning at up to 1800 RPM), but customers can install one more fan to further improve performance. Cooler Master does not specify a TDP rating, but it should reach at least 250W if it is to cool big Threadripper CPUs.

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SPOILER: A Vulnerability in ALL Intel Core CPUs!

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SPOILER: A Vulnerability in ALL Intel Core CPUs!

Researchers at the Worceseter Polytechnic Institute, Masschusetts, USA and the University of Lübeck, Germany warn of a new speculative execution security flaw present in modern Intel Core processors.

Dubbed "SPOILER" (or "Speculative Load Hazards Boost Rowhammer and Cache Attacks"), the flaw potentially allows attackers to extract passwords, keys and other data from memory using malicious JavaScript in a web browser. As such it is reminiscent of the Spectre vulnerabilities discovered earlier last year, although the researchers say the SPOILER flaw comes from a different hardware unit, the Memory Order Buffer.

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The Ultra-Small ECS LIVA Q2 Mini PC

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The Ultra-Small ECS LIVA Q2 Mini PC

Taiwanese PC hardware maker ECS launches the LIVA Q2-- a tiny mini-PC the size of a mouse yet still capable of powering 4K visuals through an Intel Pentium Silver/Celeron processor with integrated Intel HD 600 series graphics.

Ideal for various applications, including home entertainment, smart offices and even digital signage and smart retail solutions, the LIVA Q2 runs on Windows 10 and decodes HEVC 10-bit media through a revised video engine. An HDMI 2.0 output complete with CEC allows users to control the connected display.

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USB-IF Rebrands USB 3.0 Standards

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USB-IF Rebrands USB 3.0 Standards

MWC 2019 sees the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) present a rebranding of the USB 3.0 standard-- the upcoming USB 3.2 will absorb prior USB 3.0 and 3.1 specifications, leading to a perhaps confusing take on USB classification.

Essentially both USB 3.0 and 3.1 will now be considered as generations of the USB 3.2 specification. Thus USB 3.0, which offers speeds up to 5 Gbps, is now USB 3.2 Gen 1. Meanwhile USB 3.1 Gen 2, with support for transfer rates of up to 10 Gbps, becomes USB 3.2 Gen 2. As for what we know as USB 3.2, with throughput reaching 20 Gbps, the standard is designated as USB 3.2 Gen 2x2.

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Alphacool Intros Eisbaer Solo Cooling Kit

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Alphacool Intros Eisbaer Solo Cooling Kit

Alphacool combines a CPU water cooling block, pump and reservoir into a single product-- the Eisbaer Solo, a compact piece of hardware the company says is compatible with most standard liquid cooling gear.

The Eisbaer Solo uses the DC-LT Low Noise Ceramic Pump found in many Alphacool products, with 4W power consumption and performance reaching 2600rpm. It has a 0.85m delivery head with a 70L/h maximum flow rate, while the reservoir features standard G1/4" threads for compatibility with "all standard water cooling connections. The reservoir is filled via the fill port on top of the housing, enabling quick cooling management.

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