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HP Refreshes Omen Desktop PC Range

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HP Refreshes Omen Desktop PC Range

HP launches the 2020 Omen desktop PC lineup-- a successor to the Obelisk tower PC range featuring the latest Intel and AMD processors, together with Nvidia and Radeon graphics cards, in a choice of 25L and 30L chassis sizes.

Described by the company as its "most customisable gaming PC" yet, the gaming-focused Omen desktops replace the "tribal mask" branding with a minimalist rhombus-shaped logo. The rest of the chassis is similarly stripped down, as it consists of streamlined brushed metal paneling (with an optional tempered glass front bezel and EMI-coated glass side panel for the 30L model) and minimal RGB lighting. The cases stand on 15mm high rubber feet, and HP promises improved thermals through front compartment housing an optional 120mm Cooler Master fan.

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IDC: Channel Cannot Handle EMEA Mobile PC Demand

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IDC: Channel Cannot Handle EMEA Mobile PC Demand

EMEA traditional PC (desktops, notebooks and workstations) shipments are down by -3.1% Y-o-Y to 16.4 million units in Q1 2020, IDC reports, as near-flat commercial growth (0.7% Y-o-Y) fails to offset heavy consumer decline (-8.5% Y-o-Y).

The W. European PC market is down by -1.2% Y-o-Y, with the commercial segment seeing "modest" 3% Y-o-Y while the consumer segment drops by -8.9% Y-o-Y. CEMA sees a "very challenging" Q1 2020 across all sectors, with consumers prioritising devices such as notebooks and tablets, while CEE records a "relatively small" -3.1% Y-o-Y decline as the commercial segment sees strong 4.2% Y-o-Y growth thanks to the fulfillment of some public and corporate tenders in the region.

On the other hand, MEA fails to sustain any growth in Q1 2020, leading to shipments falling by -10.8% Y-o-Y. Markets across the region have been badly affected by both supply chain constraints and prices. The commercial segment is worst hit as it contracts by -13.7% Y-o-Y, while the consumer segment sees a -7.9% Y-o-Y decline.

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EVGA Intros GeForce RTX 2080 Ti XC Hydro Copper

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EVGA Intros GeForce RTX 2080 Ti XC Hydro Copper

EVGA presents a combo of high-end graphics card and sophisticated water cooling-- the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti XC Hydro Copper (model no.  11G-P4-2389-KR), a GPU encased in a full-cover end-to-end cooling block.

The graphics card consists of an EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti XC GPU and a Hydro Copper full-coverage water block. The cooling block features a nickel-plated solid copper base plate with a metal shell and clear acrylic top. According to the company, the thin-pin matrix construction ensures the lowest possible temperatures for the card, as it directly cools the GPU, memory and VRMs with appropriately fitted thermal pads. Flexible inlet/outlet configurations allow customers to set up the loop as they require.

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ASRock Presents Small Form Factor ITX Graphics Card

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ASRock Presents Small Form Factor ITX Graphics Card

ASRock takes on small form factor ITX graphics cards with with Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger ITX, a card based on the AMD Navi 14 GPU offering 8GB of GDDR6 memory and the same core and memory clock speeds as the reference model.

Designed to power 1080p gaming at up to 60fps within PCs with a small footprint, the RX 5500 XT Challenger ITX 8G measures just 190 x 139 x 42mm (with backet). It features a 10cm cooling fan on the front, embedded in a white and silver dual-slot cooler, designed to direct hot air out of the rear of the chassis. It offers near-identical specifications to the bigger versions, with a 1607MHz base core clock and boost reaching up to 1845MHz. Memory clock speeds reach 14Gbps.

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EVGA Adds to Super KO Graphics Cards

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EVGA Adds to Super KO Graphics Cards

EVGA returns to the Super KO range of graphics cards with the GeForce RTX 2080 Super KO Gaming and the GeForce RTX 2070 Super KO Gaming, both promising reference-beating performance at entry-level price points.

The two Super KO models include a dual-slot, dual-fan cooler within a black-themed design lacking in any RGB LED lighting. Also lacking is the backplate, while I/O comes through triple DisplayPort 1.4 and one HDMI 2.0 outputs. The RTX 2080 models has the same specifications as the Super Founders edition, with base clock speed reaching 1650MHz, boost clock of 1815MHz and 8GB of GDDR6 memory clocked at 15.5Gbps over 256-bit memory bus.

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