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ASRock Reveals 4x4 Box 7040 Series: SFF PCs with AMD Phoenix and USB4

ASRock Reveals 4×4 Box 7040 Series: SFF PCs with AMD Phoenix and USB4

ASRock Industrial has introduced a new lineup of NUC-like systems based on AMD’s Ryzen 7040-series ‘Phoenix’ processors for laptops and compact desktops. The new 4×4 Box 7040 series compact PCs can be used for a wide variety of workloads given their high performance, advanced built-in graphics, rich connectivity, and USB4 support. ASRock’s 4×4 […]

GIGABYTE Z790 Aorus Xtreme Motherboard Review: Flagship Z790 With Impressive VRM Thermals

Over the years, motherboard manufacturers have consistently pushed the limits on top-end motherboards with striking designs and PCBs filled to the brim with the latest controllers and feature sets. Although these typically come with a high price premium, these ‘flagships’ represent the latest components, designed to operate the fastest processors to deliver leading-edge performance while […]

ASUS Takes Over Intel NUC Brand, Begins the Next Era for the Next Unit of Computing

ASUS Takes Over Intel NUC Brand, Begins the Next Era for the Next Unit of Computing

As of September 1, ASUS has officially taken over Intel’s NUC brand and product range. Per the companies’ previously announced agreement, ASUS has become the de facto heir to Intel’s NUC business, taking on the support obligations along with a non-exclusive license to build further NUCs. ASUS’s newly introduced NUC series, in turn, features a […]

Samsung Unveils Industry's First 32Gbit DDR5 Memory Die: 1TB Modules Incoming

Samsung Unveils Industry's First 32Gbit DDR5 Memory Die: 1TB Modules Incoming

Samsung early on Friday revealed the world’s first 32 Gb DDR5 DRAM die. The new memory die is made on the company’s 12 nm-class DRAM fabrication process and not only offers increased density, but also lowers power consumption. The chip will allow Samsung to build record 1 TB RDIMMs for servers as well as lower costs of […]

The ASUS TUF Gaming 850W Gold PSU Review: Tough But Fair

Though ASUS as a company needs no introduction to regular AnandTech readers, even for us it’s easy to overlook just how vast their range of product lines is these days. As the company has moved beyond PC motherboards and core components to kept diversifying over the years, they’ve established whole subsidiary brand names in the […]