Author: Jan Olšan

ADATA PCIe 5.0 SSDs introduce low-power controller, unusual cooler

News, SSDs | | Jan Olšan

SSDs using the high-speed PCI Express 5.0 interface have faced significant issues with power consumption and overheating since their debut virtually across the board, as all early models featured the same hot-running Phison E26 controller. This is now improving with the arrival of more efficient second-generation modules. Among the first are ADATA’s XPG Mars 980 drives, which benefit from a controller manufactured using a 6nm process. Read more “ADATA PCIe 5.0 SSDs introduce low-power controller, unusual cooler” »

Rumored Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB cancellation is false, it’s coming

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

The 8GB model of GeForce RTX 5060 Ti has faced heavy criticism. Nvidia reportedly even tried to prevent reviews. Tests eventually confirmed that while 8GB is still sufficient for many tasks, an increasing number of games and scenarios now demand more, limiting the GPU’s usability. That’s when reports surfaced that AMD might have reconsidered its plans and possibly cancelled the upcoming Radeon RX 9060 XT model with 8GB memory. Read more “Rumored Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB cancellation is false, it’s coming” »

Radeon RX 9070 GRE officially unveiled, only for China for now

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

Reports of the Radeon RX 9070 GRE delay have turned out to be untrue, as this graphics card does appear to be launching now as the third model of the RDNA 4 generation. And it’s official: AMD has posted the specifications on their website, and listings have appeared for pre-order in initial retail outlets. However, for the time being, the launch is limited to China making the card a region-exclusive product, at least temporarily. Read more “Radeon RX 9070 GRE officially unveiled, only for China for now” »

Radeon RX 6500: A new 55W TDP graphics card quietly launched

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

Not much has been happening in the realm of the cheapest graphics cards. The last newcomer was the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB, which did represent a significant step back in performance compared to the original version, but it was also a 70W card not requiring auxiliary power. Something similar might now be emerging from AMD, although it’s still unclear whether this new basic low-power card will be widely available in stores. Read more “Radeon RX 6500: A new 55W TDP graphics card quietly launched” »

Intel Nova Lake CPUs to use a new socket, LGA 1851 is done

Motherboards, News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

Ever since Intel released its new desktop LGA 1851 platform for Arrow Lake processors last fall, there has been speculation that this socket might have only a short lifespan. The LGA 1851 platform never received the originally planned Meteor Lake processors, and the third generation (Panther Lake) won’t come to desktops either. It looks like those concerns were well-founded. No new generation of CPUs will be released for LGA 1851. Read more “Intel Nova Lake CPUs to use a new socket, LGA 1851 is done” »

Navi 48 XL: AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE specs revealed

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

Last week, the specs for the Radeon RX 9060 XT leaked – a card that will likely be AMD’s main competition for Nvidia’s freshly launched GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 and is expected to go on sale in early June. But in the meantime, AMD may release another graphics card – the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, which could fill the gap just below the RX 9070. And the specs for this card have now also been leaked. Read more “Navi 48 XL: AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE specs revealed” »

AMD boasts the first 2nm processor – First “HPC” one, that is

News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

Not long ago, rumors surfaced that AMD’s upcoming Zen 6 CPU architecture would be based on 3nm node, but on a 2nm process. At the time, it was unclear whether those YouTube reports were credible. But time has validated them – AMD itself has now confirmed that its next-gen CPUs will use the 2nm node, and even revealed that its 2nm processor has already completed tape-out at TSMC, as one of the very first chips to do so. Read more “AMD boasts the first 2nm processor – First “HPC” one, that is” »

Samsung’s rumored 1nm technology aims to be a „Dream Process“

News, Technology | | Jan Olšan

Intel’s ambitions to catch up with TSMC and reclaim its position in chip manufacturing are a constant topic today, but in fact it is Samsung who is currently Taiwan’s closest competitor in advanced technologies. However, even Samsung has struggled to keep pace lately, and their 1.4nm process was recently rumore to be scrapped entirely. But new reports suggest Samsung intends to stay in the race – and is working on a 1nm process. Read more “Samsung’s rumored 1nm technology aims to be a „Dream Process“” »

DXR 1.2: New tech for better ray tracing graphics performance

Graphics, News, Technology | | Jan Olšan

Ray tracing graphics, alongside upscaling and similar “more FPS” tricks, has been the main trend in games in recent years. Although ray tracing is commonly associated with Nvidia’s RTX marketing brand, it’s actually built on the DirectX API: DirectX Ray Tracing, or DXR, which launched before GeForce RTX. This technology is now getting a major upgrade to version DXR 1.2, which will bring new capabilities as well as better performance. Read more “DXR 1.2: New tech for better ray tracing graphics performance” »

AMD planning RX 9070 GRE: Cheaper RDNA 4 with 12GB VRAM?

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

When the Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT launched, AMD confirmed Radeon RX 9060 XT coming in the second quarter. That card is expected to use the Navi 44 chip with just 128-bit bus and 2048 shaders, leaving a large gap between it and the Radeon RX 9070. Lack of a 192-bit card also means no graphics that could offer an affordable option thanks to 12GB VRAM. It seems there’s a new SKU coming to fill this gap – the Radeon RX 9070 GRE. Read more “AMD planning RX 9070 GRE: Cheaper RDNA 4 with 12GB VRAM?” »

GlobalFoundries & UMC Eye Merger in Chip Industry Shake-Up

News, Technology | | Jan Olšan

In recent years, much attention has been on whether Intel can close the gap in cutting-edge chip technologies and become a true rival to TSMC. Samsung on the other hand already competes, the company is also facing mounting challenges, however. But a new challenger may be emerging for the Taiwanese king of silicon lithography: according to reports, GlobalFoundries and UMC may be exploring a merger to create a stronger competitor. Read more “GlobalFoundries & UMC Eye Merger in Chip Industry Shake-Up” »

Zen 5 desktop APU is coming to AM5 by the end of the year

News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

It has been 8 months since AMD introduced the Ryzen AI 300 “Strix Point” to the market – these are the first APUs (monolithic low-power CPUs with relatively strong integrated GPUs) based on the Zen 5 architecture. Until now, it was unclear whether these CPUs would ever have a desktop version. However, reports have just emerged suggesting that processors featuring Zen 5 and improved integrated graphics are on the way. Read more “Zen 5 desktop APU is coming to AM5 by the end of the year” »

Cooperative Vectors in DirectX to use Blackwell Neural Shaders

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

Nvidia recently talked new features for GeForce graphics cards – primarily the RTX Remix modding platform leaving beta and first games using Nvidia ACE. The company has another announcement: Neural Shaders, one of the architectural innovations in Blackwell GPUs, will be coming to DirectX. Microsoft is adding a Cooperative Vectors function to this API, which GeForce RTX 5000 series will support precisely through their Neural Shaders. Read more “Cooperative Vectors in DirectX to use Blackwell Neural Shaders” »

Western Digital launches 26TB Red Pro HDDs for RAID and NAS use

HDDs, News | | Jan Olšan

Recently, Western Digital introduced a new technology to rival Seagate’s HAMR HDDs – a drive design featuring a record-breaking 11 platters. Thanks to these 11 platters, WD can now offer HDDs with a capacity of 26 TB using conventional CMR recording, avoiding SMR. Now, the company is launching a drive that leverages this technology for NAS systems – the 26TB WD Red Pro, which enables the creation of a four-bay array exceeding 100 TB. Read more “Western Digital launches 26TB Red Pro HDDs for RAID and NAS use” »

Intel launches mass production on 1.8nm. Panther Lake tiles?

News, Processors, Technology | | Jan Olšan

Is Intel on track to overcome its long crisis? It will be decided by company’s fabs – a strategic advantage but now a burden the company can no longer afford. Intel now needs external clients to sustain them and whether these clients will come depends on the ability to deliver competitive technologies. The company is pinning its hopes on the 18A process. Production using this technology has just begun, so the answer may come soon. Read more “Intel launches mass production on 1.8nm. Panther Lake tiles?” »

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