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Palit RTX 5090 GameRock Review

12 mars 2025 à 13:00

Ever since the release of Palit's RTX 4090 GameRock, I've been waiting to see what the company would do next, and today we finally get our answer. That's because we're reviewing the RTX 5090 GameRock, featuring a bold, eye-catching design and a fat – effectively quad-slot – cooler. Concerns around pricing and availability remain just as pressing as they did when the RTX 5090 first launched, but what can this partner card bring to the table?

Timestamps

00:00 Intro
00:44 5090 pricing/availability – no pre-orders at all
01:21 GameRock design impressions
03:10 PCB and heatsink analysis
04:25 Test setup
04:52 Thermals and noise
06:05 Game benchmarks
06:51 Power – 12VHPWR is a huge concern
10:07 Overclocking
10:50 Closing thoughts

I remember the first time I opened the box of the last-gen Palit RTX 4090 GameRock and couldn't quite believe my eyes. The shroud was almost entirely covered in a crystal-like plastic, and once the system turned on, the RGB lighting was like nothing I'd ever seen before.

Following up something like that can often be tricky, but Palit has gone for what it describes as a ‘chameleon' aesthetic with the RTX 5090 GameRock. It's still incredibly eye-catching, but we take a closer look at the design on the next page.

It's also worth pointing out that I was sent the regular GameRock, rather than the GameRock OC, so my sample ships without a factory overclock – i.e. at reference spec.

RTX 5090 RTX 5080 RTX 4090 RTX 4080 Super RTX 4080
Process TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4
SMs 170 84 128 80 76
CUDA Cores 21760 10752 16384 10240 9728
Tensor Cores 680 336 512 320 304
RT Cores 170 84 128 80 76
Texture Units 680 336 512 320 304
ROPs 176 112 176 112 112
GPU Boost Clock 2407 MHz 2617 MHz 2520 MHz 2550 MHz 2505 MHz
Memory Data Rate 28 Gbps 30 Gbps 21 Gbps 23 Gbps 22.4 Gbps
L2 Cache 98304 KB 65536 KB 73729 KB 65536 KB 65536 KB
Total Video Memory 32GB GDDR7 16GB GDDR7 24GB GDDR6X 16GB GDDR6X 16GB GDDR6X
Memory Interface 512-bit 256-bit 384-bit 256-bit 256-bit
Memory Bandwidth 1792 GB/Sec 960 GB/Sec 1008 GB/Sec 736 GB/Sec 716.8 GB/Sec
TGP 575W 360W 450W 320W 320W

First, a quick spec recap. The RTX 5090 is built on the new GB202 die, measuring 750mm2, though it's not quite a full implementation of the silicon. Instead we find a total of 11 Graphics Processing Clusters (GPCs), each holding up to eight Texture Processing Clusters (TPCs), for a total of 85. Each TPC is home to two Streaming Multiprocessors (SMs), giving us 170, and each SM still holds 128 CUDA Cores, meaning the RTX 5090 has an eye-watering total of 21760 shaders. We also find 170 RT cores, 680 Tensor cores, 680 Texture Units, and 176 ROPs.

This time around, however, there's no node-shrink, and GB202 remains fabricated on TSMC's N4 node, as per the RTX 40-series. As such, rated clock speed is not increased this generation and is actually touted slightly below that of the RTX 4090, with the RTX 5090 delivering a rated 2407MHz boost clock, compared to its predecessor's 2520MHz boost.

The memory configuration has seen significant upgrades, though. The RTX 5090 now comes equipped with a super-wide 512-bit memory interface, paired with 32GB GDDR7 memory running at 28Gbps, and that puts total memory bandwidth at a staggering 1792 GB/s. L2 cache is also increased to 98MB, up from the 74MB of the RTX 4090.

Considering the large increases to die size and core count, but with no node shrink, it's perhaps unsurprising to see power draw has increased, this time boasting a 575W TGP. This is something we focus on closely in this review, using our enhanced GPU power testing methodology, so read on for our most detailed power and efficiency testing yet.

The post Palit RTX 5090 GameRock Review first appeared on KitGuru.
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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D Review

11 mars 2025 à 14:00

AMD announced the Ryzen 9 9900X3D at CES 2025 which allies twelve cores of Zen 5 goodness with a slab of 2nd Gen V-Cache. This approach works superbly well with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and today we find out how well it works in a grunty Ryzen 9.

Time stamps

00:00 Start
01:33 9900X3D Hardware Specs
02:40 A look at AMD charts
03:58 AMD Chipset Drivers – the importance
04:46 Hardware test setup
05:58 BIOS settings and core latencies
06:30 Cinebench 2024 Single Core
07:21 Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
07:29 Geekbench 6 Multi Core
07:41 Geekbench 6 Single Core
07:53 Cinebench 2024 Multi Core per £ of cost
09:28 CPU Power Consumption
10:00 Cinebench 2024 Multi Core Per Watt
10:42 7 ZIP v24 Benchmark
11:01 AIDA 64 Memory Bandwidth
11:20 3DMark Time Spy
11:50 Far Cry 6 1080p
12:12 Far Cry 6 1440p
12:28 Avatar Frontiers of Pandora 1080p
12:50 Avatar Frontiers of Pandora 1440p
13:05 Assassins Creed Mirage 1080p
13:23 Assassins Creed Mirage 1440p
13:37 Cyberpunk 2077 1080p
13:48 Cyberpunk 2077 1440p
14:02 Total War Pharaoh 1080p
14:17 Total War Pharaoh 1440p
14:44 Leo’s views on this launch / 9900X3D
18:17 Closing thoughts

As background reading to this review of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D we suggest you look at our reviews of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D HERE and the Ryzen 9 9900X HERE as AMD has used their clever 2nd Gen V-Cache Technology to enhance the Zen 5 Ryzen 9 9900X. The result, as you will see in our video, is a CPU that AMD claims is ‘The Perfect Processor for Elite Gamers'.

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AMD RX 9070 XT Review ft. ASRock

5 mars 2025 à 15:00

Officially announced – at long last! – in a livestreamed event last week, AMD's RDNA 4 architecture is here with the RX 9070 XT leading the charge. Landing with a $599 MSRP, this GPU is firmly targeting Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti, with AMD promising compelling rasterisation performance alongside huge improvements to ray tracing. FSR 4 also touts significant image quality improvements thanks to its new ML-powered algorithm, so on paper AMD looks to have ticked all the boxes. But how does that translate into the real world experience? We find out today…

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:41 Recap and spec overview
01:48 Test setup
03:02 Alan Wake 2
03:41 Black Myth: Wukong
04:11 Cyberpunk 2077
04:14 Final Fantasy XVI
05:14 Forza Horizon 5
05:47 Ghost of Tsushima
06:21 Horizon Forbidden West
06:54 The Last of Us Part 1
07:20 Plague Tale: Requiem
07:42 Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
08:09 Starfield
08:36 Total War: Warhammer III
08:55 12-game average results
10:57 Cost per frame analysis
11:55 RT Alan Wake II
12:28 RT Black Myth: Wukong
12:57 RT Cyberpunk 2077
13:19 RT F1 24
13:40 RT Ratchet & Clank
14:00 RT Returnal
14:12 RT Shadow of the Tomb Raider
14:23 RT Star Wars Outlaws
14:43 RT 8-game average
15:18 FSR 4 analysis
18:56 Meet the Sapphire Pulse & ASRock Taichi
20:19 Thermals and acoustics
21:24 Power draw and efficiency
23:18 Closing thoughts

In lieu of an official AMD reference (or MBA) card, today we are using the ASRock RX 9070 XT Taichi for our testing. This card does come factory overclocked when using the default Gaming BIOS, but I did all my testing with the Quiet BIOS that runs at reference specifications.

It's also worth noting that while this is a standalone review for the RX 9070 XT, we do have a day one review for the RX 9070 (non-XT), and you can find that HERE.

RX 9070 XT RX 9070 RX 7900 GRE RX 7800 XT RX 7700 XT
Architecture RDNA 4 RDNA 4 RDNA 3 RDNA 3 RDNA 3
Manufacturing Process TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N5 GCD + N6 MCD TSMC N5 GCD + N6 MCD TSMC N5 GCD + N6 MCD
Transistor Count 53.9 billion 53.9 billion 57.7 billion 28.1 billion 28.1 billion
Die Size  357 mm² 357 mm² 300 mm² GCD

220 mm² MCD

200 mm² GCD

150 mm² MCD

200 mm² GCD

150 mm² MCD

Compute Units 64 56 80 60 54
Ray Accelerators 64 56 80 60 54
Stream Processors  4096 3584 5120 3840 3456
Game GPU Clock 2400 MHz 2070 MHz 1880 MHz 2124 MHz 2171 MHz
Boost GPU Clock Up to 2970 MHz Up to 2520 MHz Up to 2245 MHz Up to 2430 MHz Up to 2544 MHz
ROPs 128 128 192 96 96
AMD Infinity Cache 64MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 48MB
Memory 16GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6 12GB GDDR6
Memory Data Rate 20 Gbps 20 Gbps 18 Gbps 19.5 Gbps 18 Gbps
Memory Bandwidth 645 GB/s 645 GB/s 576 GB/s 624 GB/s 432 GB/s
Memory Interface  256-bit 256-bit 256-bit 256-bit 192-bit
Board Power  304W 220W 260 W 263W 245W

First, let's take a quick look at the specs. The RX 9070 XT is built on the new Navi 48 die, measuring 357mm², and it's worth pointing out this is a monolithic chip, so AMD is not using a chiplet-based design as per RDNA 3. In total, Navi 48 silicon packs in 53.9 billion transistors.

As a full implementation of Navi 48, the RX 9070 XT packs in 64 Compute Units, and each CU houses 64 Steam Processors, for a total of 4096 shaders. There's also 64 Ray Accelerators – one per CU – and 128 ROPs.

As for clock speed, the RX 9070 XT runs notably faster than its sibling, the RX 9070, given it sports a rated game clock of 2400MHz and a boost clock of up to 2970MHz.

The memory configuration is the same between both GPUs though, with 16GB of GDDR6 memory clocked at 20Gbps, operating over a 256-bit memory interface, for total memory bandwidth of 645 GB/s. 64MB of Infinity Cache is also present.

Power draw for the RX 9070 XT rated at 304W Total Board Power (TBP), but we are using our updated GPU power testing methodology in this review, so read on for our most detailed power and efficiency testing yet.

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AMD RX 9070 Review ft. Sapphire

5 mars 2025 à 15:00

Launching alongside the RX 9070 XT, today we also have a full review of the slightly cheaper RX 9070 (non-XT). This cut-down Navi 48 GPU targets a $549 MSRP and, as such, is going head-to-head with Nvidia's RTX 5070 which we reviewed only yesterday. But with just a $50 gap between the RX 9070 and the XT model, does AMD's own product positioning make sense? All that and more is explored in this analysis.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:41 Recap and spec overview
01:48 Test setup
03:02 Alan Wake 2
03:41 Black Myth: Wukong
04:11 Cyberpunk 2077
04:14 Final Fantasy XVI
05:14 Forza Horizon 5
05:47 Ghost of Tsushima
06:21 Horizon Forbidden West
06:54 The Last of Us Part 1
07:20 Plague Tale: Requiem
07:42 Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
08:09 Starfield
08:36 Total War: Warhammer III
08:55 12-game average results
10:57 Cost per frame analysis
11:55 RT Alan Wake II
12:28 RT Black Myth: Wukong
12:57 RT Cyberpunk 2077
13:19 RT F1 24
13:40 RT Ratchet & Clank
14:00 RT Returnal
14:12 RT Shadow of the Tomb Raider
14:23 RT Star Wars Outlaws
14:43 RT 8-game average
15:18 FSR 4 analysis
18:56 Meet the Sapphire Pulse & ASRock Taichi
20:19 Thermals and acoustics
21:24 Power draw and efficiency
23:18 Closing thoughts

In lieu of an official AMD reference (or MBA) card, today we are using the Sapphire RX 9070 Pulse for our testing. This card still comes at reference specifications, however, while there's a range of factory overclocked models set to launch at retail tomorrow.

It's also worth noting that while this is a standalone review for the RX 9070, we do have a day one review for the RX 9070 XT, and you can find that HERE.

RX 9070 XT RX 9070 RX 7900 GRE RX 7800 XT RX 7700 XT
Architecture RDNA 4 RDNA 4 RDNA 3 RDNA 3 RDNA 3
Manufacturing Process TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N5 GCD + N6 MCD TSMC N5 GCD + N6 MCD TSMC N5 GCD + N6 MCD
Transistor Count 53.9 billion 53.9 billion 57.7 billion 28.1 billion 28.1 billion
Die Size  357 mm² 357 mm² 300 mm² GCD

220 mm² MCD

200 mm² GCD

150 mm² MCD

200 mm² GCD

150 mm² MCD

Compute Units 64 56 80 60 54
Ray Accelerators 64 56 80 60 54
Stream Processors  4096 3584 5120 3840 3456
Game GPU Clock 2400 MHz 2070 MHz 1880 MHz 2124 MHz 2171 MHz
Boost GPU Clock Up to 2970 MHz Up to 2520 MHz Up to 2245 MHz Up to 2430 MHz Up to 2544 MHz
ROPs 128 128 192 96 96
AMD Infinity Cache 64MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 48MB
Memory 16GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6 12GB GDDR6
Memory Data Rate 20 Gbps 20 Gbps 18 Gbps 19.5 Gbps 18 Gbps
Memory Bandwidth 645 GB/s 645 GB/s 576 GB/s 624 GB/s 432 GB/s
Memory Interface  256-bit 256-bit 256-bit 256-bit 192-bit
Board Power  304W 220W 260 W 263W 245W

First, let's take a quick look at the specs. The RX 9070 is built on the new Navi 48 die, measuring 357mm², and it's worth pointing out this is a monolithic chip, so AMD is not using a chiplet-based design as per RDNA 3. In total, Navi 48 silicon packs in 53.9 billion transistors.

While a full Navi 48 GPU packs in 64 Compute Units, the 9070 is cut down to 56 CUs, and each CU houses 64 Steam Processors, for a total of 3584 shaders. There's also 56 Ray Accelerators – one per CU – and 128 ROPs.

As for clock speed, the RX 9070 runs notably slower than its sibling, the RX 9070 XT, and instead it sports a rated game clock of 2070MHz and a boost clock of up to 2520MHz.

The memory configuration is the same between both GPUs though, with 16GB of GDDR6 memory clocked at 20Gbps, operating over a 256-bit memory interface, for total memory bandwidth of 645 GB/s. 64MB of Infinity Cache is also present.

Power draw for the RX 9070 rated at 220W Total Board Power (TBP), but we are using our updated GPU power testing methodology in this review, so read on for our most detailed power and efficiency testing yet.

The post AMD RX 9070 Review ft. Sapphire first appeared on KitGuru.

Nvidia RTX 5070 Review: RTX 4090 Performance?

4 mars 2025 à 15:00

Following on from the RTX 5070 Ti that hit the market last month, today we can present our review of Nvidia's new RTX 5070. The smallest Blackwell GPU yet, it's also the cheapest xx70-class SKU since the launch of the RTX 3070 back in October 2020, given it lands with a £539/$549 MSRP. On-paper specs don't suggest much of a leap forward compared to the RTX 4070 Super, though, so just how fast is this new graphics card? We look at rasterisation, ray tracing, DLSS 4 and more to find out, while also putting Nvidia's claim of ‘RTX 4090' performance to the test…

With the retail launch for the RTX 5070 set for tomorrow, March 5th, it will be the last of the four RTX 50 series GPUs that Nvidia announced back at CES 2025. RTX 5090 was first out in mid-January, while RTX 5080 followed a week later, and the aforementioned RTX 5070 Ti landed in February.

This review is all about the RTX 5070 though, and we have plenty of data and charts to look through before delivering our final verdict on this graphics card…

RTX 5080 RTX 5070 Ti RTX 5070 RTX 4070 Super RTX 4070
Process TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4 TSMC N4
SMs 84 70 48 56 46
CUDA Cores 10752 8960 6144 7168 5888
Tensor Cores 336 280 192 224 184
RT Cores 84 70 48 56 46
Texture Units 336 280 192 224 184
ROPs 112 96 80 80 64
GPU Boost Clock 2617 MHz 2452 MHz 2512 MHz 2475 MHz 2475 MHz
Memory Data Rate 30 Gbps 28 Gbps 28 Gbps 21 Gbps 21 Gbps
L2 Cache 65536 KB 49152 KB 49152 KB 49152 KB 36864 KB
Total Video Memory 16GB GDDR7 16GB GDDR7 12GB GDDR7 12GB GDDR6X 12GB GDDR6X
Memory Interface 256-bit 256-bit 192-bit 192-bit 192-bit
Memory Bandwidth 960 GB/Sec 896 GB/Sec 672 GB/Sec 504 GB/Sec 504 GB/Sec
TGP 360W 300W 250W 220W 200W

First, a quick spec recap. RTX 5070 marks the introduction of a new Blackwell die – GB205, where RTX 5070 is not quite full implementation but comes close. Comprised of five Graphics Processing Clusters (GPCs), each holds up to eight Texture Processing Clusters (TPCs), with a total of 24. Each TPC is home to two Streaming Multiprocessors (SMs), giving us 48, and each SM still holds 128 CUDA Cores, meaning the RTX 5070 has a total of 6144 shaders. We also find 48 RT cores, 192 Tensor cores, 192 Texture Units, and 80 ROPs.

This time around, however, there's no node-shrink, and GB205 remains fabricated on TSMC's N4 node, as per the RTX 40 series. As such, rated clock speed has not stepped forwards this generation, with the RTX 5070 rated at 2512MHz, within 40MHz of the RTX 4070 and RTX 4070 Super.

The memory configuration is similar to its predecessors, too. We still find 12GB of memory operating a 192-bit interface, the primary difference being the jump to 28Gbps GDDR7 modules, increasing memory bandwidth to 672 GB/s. L2 cache still comes in at 49MB.

Lastly, the RTX 5070 features a 259W TGP. This is something we focus on closely in this review, using our enhanced GPU power testing methodology, so read on for our most detailed power and efficiency testing yet.

The post Nvidia RTX 5070 Review: RTX 4090 Performance? first appeared on KitGuru.

Biwin Black Opal X570 PRO 2TB Review

4 mars 2025 à 10:00

We recently looked at the flagship 4TB drive of Biwin's new Black Opal X570 PRO (HERE) Gen 5 drive range. Now, we are looking at the drive in the middle of the range, the 2TB X570 PRO.

At the heart of the X570 PRO is a new controller we've not come across before from Silicon Motion, the SM2508. The SM2508 is an 8-channel controller designed to offer high-end performance together with power efficiency achieved by a 6nm build process and a Flash interface running at a full 3,600 MT/s speed. For the X570 PRO Biwin has combined the controller with 232-layer TLC NAND.

The 2TB drive is the middle drive of a three-drive line up, the other drives being the 1TB and 4TB capacities. The 2TB drive is officially rated at up to 14,000MB/s for Sequential reads and up to 13,000MB/s for writes. Incidentally, the other two drives are also rated at up to 14,000MB/s for reads with the 4TB drive getting the same 13,000MB/s write figure as the 2TB drive with the 1TB drive back at up to 10,500MB/s.

Random reads for the 2TB drive are quoted as up to 2000K IOPS with writes at up to 1600K IOPS. The other two drives have the same write speed with the 4TB drive rated as up to 2000K for reads and the 1TB drive up to 1600K IOPS.

The endurance figure quoted for the 2TB drive is 1,500 TBW with the 4TB model at 3,000 TBW and the 1TB drive 750 TBW. The drives are backed by a 5-year warranty.

Physical Specifications:
Usable Capacities:  2TB
NAND Components:  232-layer TLC NAND.
NAND Controller: Silicon Motion SM2508.
Cache: 4GB LPDDR4.
Interface: PCIe Gen 5 x4, NVMe 2.0.
Form Factor: M.2
Dimensions: 80 x 22 x 2.5 mm.
Drive Weight: 9g

Firmware Version: FWX1221A

The post Biwin Black Opal X570 PRO 2TB Review first appeared on KitGuru.

Philips GamePix 900 4K Projector Review

3 mars 2025 à 11:34

Projectors used to be for movies and presentations. While they've always been great for covering a large screen area, the refresh rates and resolution haven't been so impressive if you want a rapidly responding, detailed gaming experience. But times are changing, and Philips has seen this as an opportunity to enter the gaming projector market with the GamePix 900. Not only does it offer 4K resolution, if you drop to 1080p it supports 240Hz. Could this be the king of gaming projectors? We put it through its paces to find out.

Aside from its headline 4K resolution (3,840 x 2,160) and 240Hz at 1080p, the GamePix 900 can also manage 120Hz at 1440p, which might be the sweet spot for many games. At 1080p and 240Hz, the input lag is 6ms, which is quite a bit higher than a gaming monitor offering this refresh rate, but not hideous, although it drops to 8ms at 120Hz. However, there is no support for FreeSync or G-sync adaptive frame rates.

The GamePix 900 can project an image from 60in up to 120in diagonal, so your screen size will be well beyond any gaming monitor and you'd need to spend a fortune to get a TV this size. It can cover 95% of the Rec. 709 colour gamut, which should keep movies looking vibrant and natural. There's HDR10 support to help here too. Stated brightness is 1,000 ANSI lumens, although that's at the source.

You only get a single HDMI port on the rear, so will need to swap physically between different inputs. Although there's a built-in 5W speaker, a headphone minijack is available. A USB port is included too.

The headline features of the Philips GamePix 900 are certainly compelling, and for a limited time you can pick one up for £495, although this will rise to £819 when the offer runs out. Read on to find out if the GamePix is exactly what you need to upsize your gaming.

Price: £819 (reduced to £495 at time of publication).

Specification:

  • Display Technology: DLP
  • Light Source: LED
  • LED Lifetime: 30,000 hours
  • Brightness: 1,000 ANSI Lumens
  • Resolution: 3,840 x 2,160
  • Max Refresh: 240Hz at 1,080p
  • Input Lag: 6ms at 240Hz, 8ms at 120Hz
  • Colour Gamut: 95% Rec. 709
  • Screen Size: 60 to 120in
  • HDR Support: HDR 10
  • 3D Support: Yes
  • Internal Speaker: 5W
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MSI MEG Z890 Ace Review – so many features!

3 mars 2025 à 10:15

It's taken a while for Intel to fix their Core Ultra 200S processors and we are now finally able to take a proper look at matching motherboards. We are aiming high with this review as we check out the MSI MEG Z890 Ace which is packed with features but which also costs a scary £640.

Time stamps

00:00 Start
01:07 Accessories
02:30 The Z890 Ace – Close up
05:02 VRM’s / Memory support
05:31 Rear I/O / Headers
06:10 Test PC Setup
08:55 BIOS
10:02 Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
10:17 Cinebench 2024 Single Core
10:28 Geekbench 6 Multi Core
10:46 Geekbench 6 Single Core
10:57 CPU Power Consumption
11:59 7-Zip V24 Benchmark
12:22 AIDA64 Memory Bandwidth
12:47 3DMark Time Spy
13:09 Far Cry 6
13:22 Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora
13:37 Assassins Creed: Mirage
13:58 Cyberpunk 2077
14:12 Total War Pharaoh
14:36 Closing Thoughts

Key features

  • Ultra Power +
    The ultimate power solution with 24+2+1+1 DRPS, 110A SPS, and OC Engine unleashes maximum CPU performance.
  • Frozr Design
    Wavy Fin Design, Direct Touch Cross Heat-pipe, Aluminium Cover, Double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr, Metal Backplate and Frozr AI software ensure the utmost performance with low temp.
  • Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports
    Thunderbolt 4 brings Thunderbolt to USB-C at true 40 Gb/sec speeds, 8K display support, Daisy-Chain, Multi-Port Accessory Architecture and USB 4.0 compliant.
  • 10G Super LAN
    Next level network speed, secure networking with fastest data throughput to improve efficiency.
  • Wi-Fi 7
    The latest wireless solution with a new 320MHz channel, achieving a maximum transmission speed of 5.8Gbps, which is 2.4 times faster than Wi-Fi 6/6E.
  • Quintuple M.2 Connectors
    Onboard 5x M.2 connectors with one Lightning Gen 5 solution for the maximum storage performance.
  • EZ Magnetic M.2 Shield Frozr II
    The patented design enables true “wire-less” RGB function, while the screwless design provides the easiest way for M.2 installation.
  • EZ PCIe Release
    A simple press of a button to effortlessly lock or unlock the PCIe slot, simplifying the installation and removal of the graphics card.
  • Lightning Gen 5
    The latest PCIe 5.0 solution with up to 128GB/s bandwidth for maximum transfer speed.
  • Latest DDR5 Memory
    A huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory and MSI Memory Boost technology.
  • Audio Boost 5 HD
    Ultimate audio solution with premium audio processor combining ESS audio DAC and amplifier deliver the breath taking experience.

Specification

  • Chipset: Intel Z890
  • CPU Support: Intel Core Ultra 200 desktop processors
  • VRMs: Renesas RAA229131 controller with 24+1+2+1x 110A Renesas Smart Power Stages for VCCore, VCCSA, VCCGT and VNNAON
  • Memory support:
    • 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel DDR5, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB
    • Max. overclocking frequency:
    • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 9200+ MT/s
    • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 7200+ MT/s
    • 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s
    • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MT/s
  • Expansion slots:
    • 1x PCIe Gen 5.0 x16 slot (from CPU) or 2x PCIe Gen 5.0 x8
    • 1x PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 slot (from chipset)
  • Storage:
    • 2x M.2 Gen 5 x4 (the M.2 powered by chipset requires PCIe lanes from expansion slot)
    • 3x M.2 Gen 4 x4
    • So effectively 1x Gen 5 and 4x Gen 4
    • 1x M.2 Gen 4.0 x4 SATA mode
    • 4x SATA 6Gbps
  • USB support:
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps Type-C (Rear)
    • 1x USB 20Gbps Type-C (Front)
    • 2x USB 10Gbps Type-C (Rear)
    • 11x USB 10Gbps Type-A (Rear)
    • 4x USB 5Gbps Type-A (Front)
    • 4x USB 2.0 (Front)
  • Ethernet: Marvell AQC113CS 10Gbps LAN
  • Wireless: Intel Killer BE1750x Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
  • Fan connectors: 8x PWM
  • Audio: Realtek ALC4082 7.1-Channel Audio
  • Form Factor: ATX 244mm x 305mm, 8-layer PCB

Before we dive into our testing of the MSI MEG Z890 Ace you might want to recap on our reporting about Intel Core Ultra 200S or Arrow Lake:

  • The initial launch of the CPUs and Z890 platform went badly, as we reported HERE.
  • Soon after, Intel admitted they did indeed have problems to fix, as we reported HERE.
  • In the first few days of 2025 Intel rolled out their fixes for Arrow Lake and we were finally able to review the three CPU, as you can see HERE.
The post MSI MEG Z890 Ace Review – so many features! first appeared on KitGuru.

AceZone A-Spire Wireless Review – For the Most Demanding

23 février 2025 à 18:00

AceZone may not be among the most popular gaming headset brands, but it has been making a name for itself for some time by producing headsets for eSports tournaments, focusing on features tailored for this specific use case. In the past few years, however, the company entered the domestic headset market with some headsets, including the A-Spire and the A-Rise headsets, which brought some of these features, such as excellent noise canceling with Active Noise Control built for gaming, fast in-game response and more. The A-Spire model was later updated with some additional features, becoming the AceZone A-Spire Wireless, which […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/review/acezone-a-spire-wireless-for-the-most-demanding/

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Review – Did SEGA Already Drop the Gaiden Series?

18 février 2025 à 16:00

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

If there’s one thing series veterans of the Like a Dragon and Yakuza series have been begging for, it’s more Majima. This Chaotic Good ex-Tojo Lieutenant has been constantly at Kiryu’s heels and only really got his time in the limelight as the deuteragonist in Yakuza 0 and one of the four playable heroes in Yakuza: Dead Souls. For more than twenty years, the Mad Dog of Shimano has yet to take center stage in his own game and all of that is about to change in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. It’s important to note that this […]

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Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Review – The Edge of the Dragon Sword

31 janvier 2025 à 14:00

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black

The first two entries in the modern Ninja Gaiden series are still considered decades after their original release as two of the best action games ever released and for very good reasons. With the depth of their combat mechanics, their high-speed action, and solid level design, the two games have aged rather well and still play great to this day. With the departure of Team Ninja's founder and series creator Tomonobu Itagaki, however, the franchise kind of lost itself, with a third entry in the series that required a revamped version to steer the course and provide an experience that, […]

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GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 1-Click OC White 16 GB GPU Review – Advanced Gaming GPU For Enthusiasts

29 janvier 2025 à 15:00

It's been two years since NVIDIA introduced its Ada Lovelace GPUs, kicking things off with the RTX 4090 and finishing up the initial lineup with the SUPER family At CES, the company unveiled its new RTX 50 "Blackwell" family which features a brand new architecture and several changes such as new cores, AI accelerators, new memory standards, and the latest video/display capabilities. Today, NVIDIA is releasing the second fastest card within its "RTX 50" portfolio, the GeForce RTX 5080. The GeForce RTX 5080 is a top-of-the-line graphics card, designed for enthusiast gamers, and features a price point of $999 US […]

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Eternal Strands Review – The World is Your Playground

27 janvier 2025 à 17:00

Eternal Strands

Despite having been only a one-off, few games have managed to leave a lasting impact on video games as much as Shadow of the Colossus did. Its unique atmosphere and storytelling and the tense battles against the gigantic colossi have etched themselves in the hearts of any who had the pleasure of experiencing them, turning the game into something truly special that has yet to be replicated, and understandably so, as the game by Fumito Ueda is really one of a kind. The challenges coming with trying to attempt something unprecedented, however, did not stop Canada-based development studio Yellow Brick […]

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Sniper Elite: Resistance Review – Sniping Never Changes

27 janvier 2025 à 15:00

Sniper Elite: Resistance

Over the years, the Sniper Elite series emerged as one of the top stealth game series, and for good reason. With each new entry, developer Rebellion further refined the series' formula, providing players with more tools to sneak past enemies, who, in turn, have become smarter and more resourceful themselves, culminating with Sniper Elite 5, which introduced, besides more gameplay improvements, a new Invasion mode in the vein of the Souls series that allows players to "invade" another player's world. This mode considerably spiced up the experience, adding an element of unpredictability for those who enabled the optional invasion. With […]

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Tales of Graces f Remastered Review – The Power of Friendship, Enhanced and Improved

15 janvier 2025 à 17:00

Tales of Graces f Remastered

Despite having attained more success in recent years in the West following a long period of time when new entries in the series took years to hit North America and Europe or never did, Bandai Namco has been pretty conservative regarding remasters of older entries in the Tales series. Following the release of Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition, the Japanese publisher only teased that older games would be hitting modern gaming platforms and PC in the future, only recently revealing a full-blown initiative that will see the constant release of remasters. The first remaster spearheading this initiative is Tales of […]

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Dynasty Warriors Origins Review – Way of the Musou Warrior

13 janvier 2025 à 15:25

Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Dynasty Warriors Origins provides a compact narrative from the Yellow Turban Rebellion up through the Battle of Chibi and the formation of the Three Kingdoms. While the amnesiac protagonist is about as interesting as a brick, his prowess to change the tide of battle is a true force to be reckoned with.

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Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Review – A Classic Reborn

7 janvier 2025 à 06:01

Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana

Despite being one of the longest-running JRPG series still active today, Falcom's Ys series started seeing some measure of success only recently, but this wasn't caused by an increase in the quality of newer entries in the series over the older ones, as Adol's adventures have always been extremely fun to play through and generally well-received by the dedicated fan base, with only a few exceptions. One of these exceptions is the third entry in the series, Wanderers from Ys, a game that wasn't as well received as the first two entries in the series due to the fact that […]

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AWOL Vision LTV-3500 PRO Review: 4K Projector And Thunderbeat Combo For Ultimate Experience

2 janvier 2025 à 11:15

AWOL Vision LTV-3500 Pro (2)

Using a projector for home theatre is the ultimate way of immersing yourself in the movies and games, and there is no better way than to do it on a big screen. However, there are several challenges one has to face when the screen is large and the room is well-lit. Perhaps, one of the apparent solutions to such a requirement is using a 4K projector with high brightness. One such projector is AWOL's Vision LTV-3500 PRO, which succeeds the LTV-3500, retaining most of the specs but bringing several new improvements, including Dolby Atmos. It's something that isn't made for […]

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Infinity Nikki Review – What Dreams Are Made Of

31 décembre 2024 à 16:00

Infinity Nikki

Typically, I don't do gacha games. The way they work just doesn't gel with me, as I don't want to get sucked in and end up spending money on it, especially when there are tons of other games that I can play where I don't need to spend money to get ahead or be better in the game. Luckily, Infinity Nikki's gacha system is pretty fair compared to some of the others on the market right now. For the most part, there isn't a bad thing I can say about Infinity Nikki, as it is much like the games I […]

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Flint: Treasure of Oblivion Review – A Sinking Ship

19 décembre 2024 à 21:00

Flint: Treasure of Oblivion

While a pirate-themed setting is perfect for video games, titles that allow players to travel on the high seas in search of adventure and treasure are very difficult to come by nowadays. For this reason, Flint: Treasure of Oblivion by Savage Level caught the eye of more than a few players with its setting, story, and characters, as well as for its tactical gameplay, which combines a somewhat straightforward turn-based combat system with features lifted from trading card games, with a sprinkle of tabletop RPGs features on top, such as visible die rolls for attacks and defense. While all of […]

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OXS Thunder Pro + Soundbar Review – Striking a Note Too High

18 décembre 2024 à 09:00

OXS Thunder Pro

Something different than a gaming headset arrived at my doorstep recently - a full desktop gaming sound system from manufacturer OXS. Established in 2021, OXS is dedicated to providing gamers with a comprehensive gaming audio experience, and delivers, alongside home cinema products, audio solutions for gaming. Products include the Storm G2 wireless headset, the Thunder Lite compact gaming soundbar, and the Thunder Pro soundbar. I was given the opportunity the test the latter, complete with the unique satellite neck speaker. Inside the box 1x Main Soundbar 1x Neck Speaker (USB-A Dongle and USB-C Charging Cable included) 1x Dongle Adapter User […]

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Intel Arc B580 Limited Edition 12 GB “Battlemage” Graphics Card Review – A New Mainstream King

12 décembre 2024 à 15:00

Intel entered the discrete graphics card market two years ago with its Alchemist architecture. The launch was highly anticipated, as the company entered a market dominated by NVIDIA and AMD for decades. But not everything went as planned. Intel's Arc A-series "Alchemist" graphics cards launched after much delay & even a delayed launch couldn't help the blue team's case as it was plagued with severe driver issues, software problems, and general gaming issues. This left a sour note in the minds of folks who had been waiting to see what Intel had to offer. Following the launch, there were several […]

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