Computex 2019: GIGABYTE Introduces New AORUS PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

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May 29, 2019

GIGABYTE AORUS PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD — Photo from GIGABYTE

We have previously reported on Corsair’s new MP600 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. GIGABYTE first teased their equivalent product on Twitter before Computex 2019. Now, more details about the new drive have been released.

The AORUS NVMe Gen 4 SSD uses the same Phison PS5016-E16 controller as the MP600, which is the only PCIe 4.0 compatible NVMe controller in the market at the moment. The drive is on a PCIe 4.0×4 interface. Combined with the Toshiba 96-layer 3D TLC NAND flash and the 2 GB of DDR4 cache, it can achieve maximum sequential read/write speeds at 5000 MB/s and 4400 MB/s respectively.

GIGABYTE is very serious about cooling this new SSD, covering the drive with copper heatsink/heat spreader on both top and bottom. GIGABYTE claims the full body copper heatsink has 69% greater heat transfer capacity than traditional aluminum one. It will ensure the SSD to have more consistent read/write performance.

The AORUS NVMe Gen4 SSD comes with a 5-year warranty. Prices and availability have not been announced yet.

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Computex 2019: Asus Decides to Put Two 4K Displays into A Single Laptop

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May 29, 2019

ASUS have been trying to integrate more functions to the laptops’ trackpad with ScreenPad. Now, in Computex 2019, ASUS takes it further by building a second display on the upper half of the keyboard. Meet the ZenBook Pro Duo and ZenBook Duo.

The most noticeable feature of the ZenBook Pro Duo is the large secondary display, which ASUS is calling it the ScreenPad Plus. Along with the primary 15.6-inch 4K OLED display (3840×2160), the ScreenPad Plus adds another full-width 14-inch 4K screen with a resolution of 3840×1100. Both of them are touch-capable. You can drag any windows and apps to the ScreenPad, just like using any another plugged-in display. Applications can be set to display in either full screen, 2 by 1 or 3 by 1. ASUS has created some software tricks and tools to help users organize and hop between the two screens.

The ZenBook Pro Duo is equipped with up to an Intel Core i9-9980HK 8-core processor, with up to 32 GB of RAM and a NVIDIA RTX 2060. The CPU has a base clock of 2.6 GHz and a turbo boost clock of 5 GHz. You can choose up to 1 TB of PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD as main storage. The laptop also supports new-generation Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and has a Thunderbolt 3 port.

The ZenBook Duo has two smaller Full-HD screens and less powerful hardware inside. Prices and availability of the two laptops are yet to reveal.

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Computex 2019: Corsair Announces New MP600 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

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May 29, 2019

Corsair MP600 NVMe SSD

With the introduction of the 3rd Generation Ryzen processors and X570 motherboards, AMD has officially moved towards PCIe 4.0 interfaces on mainstreams products. Now, Corsair also announce one of the first PCIe 4.0 compatible NVMe SSDs in the market, the Force Series MP600.

Because of the doubled theoretical bandwidth from the PCIe 4.0 interface, the MP600 can reach sequential read/write speeds at 4950 MB/s and 4250 MB/s respectively. This kind of performance is almost 10 times faster than even SATA-based SSDs. The drive will be running on a PCIe 4.0×4 interface, which will also be compatible with existing PCIe 3.0 systems.

The MP600 SSD is using the Phison PS5016-E16 controller, paired with 3D TLC NAND flash. It has a large heatsink on top to prevent components from overheating. The capacities (the controller supports from 512 GB up to 2 TB), endurance ratings and prices are yet to announce, but the drive is expected to release in July this year.

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Computex 2019: AMD’s Navi-Based Radeon Graphics Cards Are Expected to Arrive in July

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May 28, 2019

AMD Radeon RX 5700 Graphics Cards

Apart from the 3rd Generation Ryzen Processors, AMD also teases us with more information about the long-waited Navi-based graphics cards, named Radeon RX 5700 series. Identical to the upcoming Ryzen and EYPC CPUs, the GPUs will be manufactured using a 7 nm process.

The Radeon RX 5700 series will be the first to implement the Navi GPU micro-architecture, as well as the brand new RDNA architecture. The RDNA architecture is used to replaced the original GCN architecture, which is claimed to improve on both performance, memory and power efficiency at the same time. It is estimated to have 25% better performance-per-clock and 50% better performance-per-watt over GCN.

Radeon RX 5700 series will be equipped with GDDR6 memory and is compatible with the PCIe 4.0 interface. During the Computex 2019 event, AMD showed the new graphics card beating NVIDIA RTX 2070 by 10%, when running Strange Brigade. No specifications of the cards are provided.

The RX 5700 series are expected to launch in July 2019. More information will be given at AMD’s E3 event on 10 June.

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Computex 2019: AMD Reveals 3rd Gen Ryzen CPUs, Up to 12 Cores/24 Threads

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May 28, 2019

AMD 3rd Gen Ryzen Processors — Photo from AMD

AMD finally announces more details about its upcoming 3rd generation Ryzen processors during Computex 2019. They are claimed to have significant improvements in both performance and efficiency over the predecessors.

The new Zen 2 micro-architecture will be used on the next-generation Ryzen and EYPC processors, which is estimated to provide up to 15% better Instructions Per Cycle (IPC) than older Zen micro-architecture. Because of the improved IPC, the 3rd Gen Ryzen CPUs should have greater single-threaded performance for gaming and other lighter workloads.

All 3rd Gen Ryzen processors will be manufactured in a 7 nm process. Apart from the usual Ryzen 3 ,5 and 7 series, AMD introduces a more powerful Ryzen 9 series with up to 12 cores and 24 threads.

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The top-of-the-line flagship is the Ryzen 9 3900X now, with 12 cores/24 threads and 70 MB of cache. It has a base clock of 3.8 GHz and can boost to 4.6 GHz. The Ryzen 7 series remains to have 8 cores/16 threads, but with less cache at 36 MB. All CPUs will have the same 40 PCIe 4.0 lanes when paired with a X570 motherboard.

According to AMD, the Ryzen 7 3700X offers 1% higher single-threaded and 30% higher multi-threaded performance over the Intel Core i7-9700K with real-time rendering. The Ryzen 7 3800X could match the performance of the Intel i9-9900K when gaming in PUBG. The Ryzen 9 3900X finished a Blender Render 16% faster than the Intel i9-9920X. Please keep in mind that all the above testings are done by AMD’s in-house benchmarks.

If the new-generation Ryzen processors are as good as what AMD claims, they will be a great bargain to choose over the Intel’s counterparts, especially with the substantially cheaper prices. The new CPUs are expected to arrive globally on 7 July this year.

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Kingston Announces New KC2000 NVMe SSD

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May 24, 2019

Kingston KC2000 NVMe SSD — Photo from Kingston

To replace the original KC1000 SSD from 2 years ago, Kingston releases their next-generation flagship KC2000 NVMe PCIe SSD. The drive was first introduced in CES 2019 in January.

UPDATE: Check out our review for the KC2000 SSD.

The KC2000 SSD is utilizing a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface to transfer data, combined with the updated Silicon Motion SM2262EN controller and Toshiba’s 96-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. You can choose between four capacities, from 250 GB up to 2 TB, only available in M.2 2280 form factor. Depending on the storage size, the KC2000 SSD can reach sequential read speeds at 3000 MB/s to 3200 MB/s and write speeds at 1100 MB/s to 2200 MB/s.

The KC2000 SSD is given a 5-year warranty, with MTBF at 2,000,000 hours. The drives have rated endurance of 150 TBW up to 1.2 PBW, which increases 150 TBW every 250 GB of capacity. Identical to the UV500 SATA SSD, the KC2000 is also equipped with AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption and support TCG Opal 2.0 or Microsoft eDrive.

The 250 GB model is priced at $62.40 USD, 500 GB at $114.40 USD, 1TB at $201.50 USD and 2 TB at $410.80 USD (MSRP). The new drives are expected to be avialiable for purchase very soon from various retailers.

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Windows 10 May 2019 Update Is Here. How to Install It Manually?

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May 22, 2019

Microsoft Windows 10 May 2019 Update — Screen Capture from Microsoft

After months of testing, Microsoft finally releases the Windows 10 May 2019 update to the public, otherwise known as version 1903 or 19H1. The update is the first major software update for the Windows 10 operating system this year.

The most important aspect of the Windows 10 May 2019 Update is the improved control over update installations. Now, users can pause/defer Windows updates for up to 35 days, even if they are on Windows 10 Home Edition. People can choose to install when they are free, or wait to see if certain bugs have been fixed.

Other features, such as separating Cortana from the search bar and a whole-system light theme, are included in the update. If you are running on Windows 10 Professional, you can also try out the new virtualisation tool, called Windows Sandbox. It allows you to test out developing software in a safe environment.

Microsoft will be rolling out the update slowly to its large user base, in order to prevent encountering system errors and bugs like the previous release. However, you can still choose to install the Windows 10 May 2019 Update manually.

Click “Check for updates” in the settings
Download Update Assistant Tool
Download Media Creation Tool

If you are using the two tools, follow the onscreen instructions and press “Upgrade this PC now”. The software will automatically download the latest update and install. Please be reminded to back up all your data before proceeding, just in case.

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Silicon Power Launches New Bolt B75 Pro External SSD

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May 22, 2019

Silicon Power Bolt B75 Pro External SSD — Photo from Silicon Power

Silicon Power has recently released a new portable SSD, named Bolt B75 Pro. The drive aims to have an elegant exterior design, while providing excellent practicality for users.

The Bolt B75 Pro features a USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface via a Type-C port on the side. Although the theoretical bandwidth of the interface is at 10 Gbps (~1250 MB/s), the drive will only reach maximum read and write speeds at 520 MB/s and 420 MB/s respectively. Four different capacities are available, starting from 256 GB up to 2 TB.

The light-weight external aluminum casing is said to be both shock-proof and scratch-proof. Combined with the omission of moving parts for the internal SSD, the Bolt B75 Pro should be rather durable against accidental drops and scratches.

Prices and availability are not announced officially by Silicon Power. On Amazon, the 512 GB Bolt B75 Pro is priced at $79.99 USD (MSRP), and the 1 TB model is at $159.99 USD (MSRP). They are said to be in stock on 28 May.

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