More GeForce RTX 3070 Partner Card Reviews

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Cleaning up from late last week and over the weekend, we have another blast on reviews on the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, this time with additional partner cards.

EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 Black @ LanOC

GALAX GeForce RTX 3070 SG @ The PC Enthusiast

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 GAMING OC @ Vortez
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 GAMING OC @ Hexus

MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X TRIO @ Neoseeker
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X TRIO @ KitGuru
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X TRIO @ Hexus
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X TRIO @ TweakTown

Intel Launches Iris Xe MAX Discrete Graphics

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Today, Intel launched Intel® Iris® Xe MAX graphics, designed for thin-and-light laptops and now available from partners. Intel Iris Xe MAX graphics is based on the same Xe-LP microarchitecture used for Intel Iris Xe graphics in 11th Gen Intel® Core™ mobile processors. It is Intel’s first Xe-based discrete graphics processing unit (GPU) as part of the company’s strategy to enter the discrete graphics market. Intel Iris Xe MAX platforms feature Intel® Deep Link technology as part of Intel® Adaptix™, support PCIe Gen 4 and address an emerging need for content creation performance in thin-and-light laptops.

“We set out to redefine the role of discrete graphics in thin-and-light laptops and address a growing segment of creators who want more portability. Iris Xe MAX graphics and Intel® Deep Link technology serve as examples of the kind of platform-level innovation that Intel plans to bring to market in the future as we execute to our scalable Xe roadmap.”
– Roger Chandler, vice president and general manager of Client XPU Product and Solutions in the Intel Architecture, Graphics and Software Group

Read more @ Intel Newsroom

ASUS TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS (WI-FI)

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The TUF Gaming Z490-PLUS model (WI-FI) is a motherboard in ATX format that allows thanks to its 12 + 2 phase Dr. MOS power circuit to guarantee stability and overclocking capability to Intel K series processors such as the our i7-10700K without any problem. The card has a full TUF style design and has all the main features on board to be able to assemble a system for Gaming, Overclocking or connectivity thanks to the AX201 Wi-Fi 6 module.

Read more @ Xtreme Hardware (Italian)

GIGABYTE Z490I AORUS ULTRA

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The Z490I Ultra is an overall fantastic board with no major issues to speak of. I would like to see some refinements in UEFI to add secure erase functionality, removing the need for specialized software in Windows. Additionally, EasyTune will need some work as I could not load it despite several attempts to reinstall, etc. That said, for those wanting a software solution for tuning, XTU is freely available from Intel.

Read more @ TweakTown

Other Tech Reviews: 11/2/20

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Peripherals: Corsair K100 @ TweakTown, Cooler Master MM720 @ FunkyKit, ASUS ROG Chakram Core @ TechPowerUp
Cases: InWin 925 @ ThinkComputers, Cougar MX410 Mesh-G @ KitGuru
Storage: Sabrent Rocket Q4 NVMe 4TB @ TweakTown, Patriot P300 1TB NVMe @ TweakTown, Silicon Power Armor A62 @ [M]adShrimps
Audio: Viper Gaming V380 headset @ NikKTech
Cooling: ASUS TUF LC240 RGB LCS @ Guru3D, ASUS ROG RYUO RGB 120 @ TweakTown
Monitors: Acer Predator CG7 @ TweakTown

BIOSTAR Introduces B450MX Motherboard

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October 30th, 2020, Taipei, Taiwan – BIOSTAR, a leading brand of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, today announces the B450MX motherboard.

Designed to run the AMD Ryzen processors with AMD’s B450 single chip architecture, the new B450MX motherboard from BIOSTAR is sleek and refined ready to handle gaming and casual content consumption like a champ.

Capable of holding up to 128GB of DDR4 RAM across 4DIMMs with an overclock capability of up to 4000Mhz, the B450MX motherboard from BIOSTAR is packed with features and functionality to entice consumers who are looking for a reliable entry level motherboard with an affordable price tag yet still retain the best technology in the market.

The B450MX motherboard is engineered with BIOSTAR’s signature Digital PWM technology capable of delivering stable power across the board enabling long lasting performance and reliability. Features like PCIe 3.0 fully take advantage of the digital PWM technology while stably delivering a bit rate of 8GT/s with enhanced signal and data integrity.

PCIe M.2 32Gb/s is also present in the new B450MX motherboard providing users with 5 times faster data transfer rates compared to SATA III 6Gb/s under lower latency.

Additionally, the new B450MX motherboard carry’s USB 3.2 Gen 1 which delivers a noticeable performance boost compared to older technology with data transfer speeds reaching 5Gbps as well as storage technology like SATA III 6Gbps which is 2 times faster than the older SATA 3G.

When it comes to Rear I/O the new B450MX has all the necessities covered to be a great motherboard for a home entertainment system with multiple connectivity options like 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port for users looking to connect their old keyboard or mouse, multiple display outputs including 1 x DVI-D port, 1 x VGA port and a HDMI port that expresses bright and highly detailed content for users to enjoy lifelike images and video while enjoying gaming and casual content consumption.

Furthermore, the B450MX motherboard is equipped with a single GbE LAN port powered by Realtek’s RTL8111H chipset as well as 4 x USB 3.2 (Gen1) ports, 2 x USB 2.0 ports and 3 x Audio connectors controlled by ALC887 technology capable of handling 7.1 Channels of High Definition Audio.

In conclusion, the new B450MX motherboard from BIOSTAR is definitely a great, reliable option for users looking to build their next gaming rig without getting a hit on their budget while still getting some of the best technology for that price point in the market. 

Read more @ BIOSTAR

Dot Esports – Best Z490 Motherboards of 2020

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Intel’s 10th generation processors are the latest to hit the market and offer superior speed and processing power compared to older iterations. They’re also the best gaming processors but need a Z490 motherboard that supports Socket LGA 1200 to work. 

The new socket design features 49 more pins than the previous LGA 1151 and can support 10 cores. They also support modern technology like VP9 10-bit encoding, HDR, and HEVC.

Read more @ Dot Esports

Upcoming Intel Chips Allow Overclocking on Budget Motherboards

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Intel will begin supporting overclocking on mid-range motherboards with Rocket Lake, the company has confirmed to us today. Previously limited to enthusiast motherboards with a high-end chipset, such as the existing Z490 chipset for 10th Gen Comet Lake chips, now it seems Intel is keen to bring overclocking to more affordable options.

With previous generations of Intel chips, at least as far back as it’s worth discussing, only high-end motherboards with the top chipsets supported overclocking, and with only with K-series processors. You’ll still need a K-series processor even with Rocket Lake, we’re told, but you’ll soon be able to overclock on more affordable mid-range motherboards. 

Read more @ PC Gamer

Undervolting NVIDIA’s RTX 3080 / RTX 3090

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I think most of us are pretty familiar with the concept of overclocking. This is something that has been done to both CPU’s and GPU’s for many years. Usually you just increase the clockspeed, sometimes with an extra increase in voltage and presto! Increased performance. Or that is how it used to be. For a few generations of GPU’s now the GPU’s have no longer been running with a set clockspeed instead boosting to a higher clockspeed that is partly determined by power target limit and temperatures. So while the Gigabyte RTX 3080 Eagle OC have a 1755 MHz Boost clock it actually often boosts even higher (I’ve seen up to 1900 MHz).

Read more @ Bjorn3D

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Review Roundup

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With the launch yesterday of NVIDIA’s new GeForce RTX 3070 Founder’s Edition, today opens the flood gates on reviews of RTX 3070 graphics cards from all of the major manufactures. Priced at $499, the RTX 3070 rockets ahead of far more expensive RTX 2xxx offerings. Here is a collection of RTX 3070 partner card reviews for today:

Zotac GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Edge OC @ TechPowerUp

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC @ TechPowerUp

ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 TUF Gaming OC @ TechPowerUp
ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 TUF Gaming OC @ PC Gamer
ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 TUF Gaming OC @ Guru3D

EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 FTW3 Ultra @ TechPowerUp

MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X TRIO @ IGN
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X TRIO @ Guru3D
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X TRIO @ TechPowerUp