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[AlienALX]

Yeah, I should have prefaced that with big air you can overclock Pascal really well. The stock coolers definitely struggle.

Yeah man they get hot. Really hot. Was shocked at how hot the back of the card got !

Didn't expect it out of Pascal but I guess this is big Pascal.

 

[AngryGoldfish]

And big Pascal is actually surprisingly power hungry once overclocked. It'll draw quite a bit of power, more so than Maxwell and Fiji so I've read.

 

[TheF34RChannel]

Media Alert: New 8th Gen Intel Core Processor Family to Debut Aug. 21

On Aug. 21, Intel will unveil the 8th Generation Intel® Core™ processor family on Facebook Live. Watch as two exciting moments align: the Great American Solar Eclipse and the unveiling of Intel’s most powerful family of processors for the next era of computing. Hear from those who are at the center of creating this technology and from creators who are using the power of 8th Gen Intel Core technology in new and exciting ways.

Eight Reasons to Tune In

• Don’t be caught in the dark. Learn how the 8th Gen Intel Core processor family will offer blazing fast performance.
  
• Hear directly from Gregory Bryant, senior vice president of the Client Computing Group at Intel, and others about the details on the latest processor family and what it can help you do.
  
• Discover how immersive experiences will bring you from spectator to participant with 8th Gen Intel Core processor capabilities.
  
• Don’t just take our word for it. See the power of 8th Gen Intel Core technology come to life in the hands of a VR creator and imaging technologist.
  
• Get a sneak peek at some of the amazing system designs based on 8th Gen Intel Core processors.
  
• Start planning for what new 8th Gen Intel Core processor-based device to purchase in the holiday season and even before.
  
• Don’t worry, you won’t miss the solar eclipse. Tune in before it descends upon Oregon and the West Coast and then makes its way across the U.S.
  
• See how the 8th Gen Intel Core processor is designed for today and what comes next.

When: 8 a.m. PDT, Aug. 21, 2017

Watch the Live Stream:Tune in live on Intel’s Facebook page or the Intel newsroom

https://newsroom.intel.com/news-rel...ucing-new-8th-gen-intel-core-processor-family

 

[Korreborg]

Just zapped through Awesome Hardware, with Poul and Kyle. They hinted a Asus Ares GFX
2 Vegas on one PCB sound fun But it got to be a waterblock, a 120mm AIO is hardly enough for 2 vegas

 

[Dicehunter]

Phanteks RGB fan frames, Nifty idea so you can add RGB to high performance fans and control it via Aura -

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lp/phanteks-halos-and-pro-m-se.html

 

[AlienALX]

Just waiting for the bit where you find out they cost as much as the fans

I dunno man. I might possibly be down for some of those.

 

[AngryGoldfish]

Just zapped through Awesome Hardware, with Poul and Kyle. They hinted a Asus Ares GFX
2 Vegas on one PCB sound fun But it got to be a waterblock, a 120mm AIO is hardly enough for 2 vegas

And a 1000W PSU required as an absolute minimum.

Phanteks RGB fan frames, Nifty idea so you can add RGB to high performance fans and control it via Aura -

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lp/phanteks-halos-and-pro-m-se.html

I think these actually look better than traditional LED fans. And the fact that you can put them on better fans than Corsair or Thermaltake is the icing on the cake.

 

[Bartacus]

Hmm, my water cooling supplier designed and sold stuff like this years ago (not RGB though). I wonder if Phanteks actually ripped this idea off him.

 

[AlienALX]

Hmm, my water cooling supplier designed and sold stuff like this years ago (not RGB though). I wonder if Phanteks actually ripped this idea off him.

To be fair I have seen quite a few modders come up with things like this. Or pump LED plates and CPU block plates etc. RGB bulbs used to cost around £5 each. I remember looking into them when one of the LEDs in my 2008 started lighting the wrong colours. It's only very recently that they have started to become cheap really..

I must say, I do like the silver ones. But as I said, looking forward to being much disappoints when they come in at something stupid like £25 each. I would need four or five too, so it could get expensive fast.

 

[Bartacus]

I have 4 of these things that are UV, since I had Gelid fans with UV blades. I can honestly say that they seem like a good idea on paper, but once you get them, they lose their lustre pretty quick. They add bulk, you end up needed extra long screws, and they're not very subtle unless you install them underneath the fans, not on top.

As you said, not cheap either. I paid around $100 for 4 of em; totally not worth it IMO, unless you have a VERY specific look you're going for.

 

[AlienALX]

I would want them on top and visible. I think the silver would go nicely with my "space ship loading deck" theme. lots of wires to hide though !

I've been thinking about getting some angel eyes or something. IIRC they are about a tenner each, but only one colour.

 

[Dicehunter]

Just waiting for the bit where you find out they cost as much as the fans

I dunno man. I might possibly be down for some of those.

10 quid for the plastic version and 20 quid for the metal version, Both have the same amount of LED's and compatibility with Aura sync etc....I'd say those are some damn good prices IMO

 

[AlienALX]

Yeah very good prices. Might pick those up soon. Will stick with black though I reckon. Add some alien type design to them with black chrome/the plotter. I figured the silver ones were plastic, not metal. Not paying £20 though that's a bit nuts.

 

[AngryGoldfish]

Fractal Design has just released an awesome looking new case called the Meshify C. Not sold on the name but the design looks awesome. I had hoped for a case like that, but I do wish they had splurged a bit and gone for aluminium and finally made a premium chassis to match Phanteks and Jonsbo.

 

[AlienALX]

Fractal Design has just released an awesome looking new case called the Meshify C. Not sold on the name but the design looks awesome. I had hoped for a case like that, but I do wish they had splurged a bit and gone for aluminium and finally made a premium chassis to match Phanteks and Jonsbo.

Hey that's quite nice that ! I like the abstract front

 

[AngryGoldfish]

Yeah, it looks awesome. I've read a few reviews, though, and sadly it's not quiet enough for me. I keep trying to find a better case than the Jonsbo W2 and it just doesn't exist.

 

[AlienALX]

Yeah Jonsbo make some amazing cases. I wish they were more available tbh.

 

[AngryGoldfish]

Yeah Jonsbo make some amazing cases. I wish they were more available tbh.

That's the issue. I'm finding it hard to find the chassis at a reasonable price. The UK stockist had some for sale for a while, but they were significantly higher than European prices. But many of the European dealers haven't stocked the W2 in weeks. When I'm ready for the build, the last thing I want is to have to sit on my parts for a month until the case is back in stock. To be honest, the build I have planned is quite a fiddly one. None of the parts are common and I might have to buy them in stages instead of all at once. I won't be doing so until September anyway, until I see Vega aftermarket models come out.

 

[TheF34RChannel]

Intel’s 12 Core ‘Skylake-X’ Core i9-7920X ES Geekbench Performance Leaked

http://wccftech.com/intels-12-core-skylake-x-core-i9-7920x-es-geekbench-performance-leaked/

 

[TheF34RChannel]

Intel Core i7-8550U spotted in Acer NITRO notebook

A YouTube channel called ADBIG has a video with upcoming Acer Nitro AN515-31 notebook equipped with Intel Core i7-8550U processor. The notebook has quad-core CPU with eight threads, 20 GB of DDR4 memory and GeForce GTX graphics cards.

This is the first public appearance of 8th Gen Intel Core processor.

The laptop is expected to cost around 25,000 baht (752 USD).

https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-core-i7-8550u-spotted-in-acer-nitro-notebook