Anandtech Reviews Cooler Master V SFX Platinum 1100 SFX PSU
Anandtech has reviewed the 1100 watt SFX sized Cooler Master V SFX Platinum 1100 PSU, and have found it wanting. While the power density is impressive, the filtering of the lines leaves “much to be desired”. It struggled in high ambient temperature environments, and the fan could get loud as well. This is of course unfortunate considering SFF users who want a RTX 4090 and Intel 13900K class build will likely have been considering this unit. The full review of course goes into far more depth and nuance. Check out Anandtech’s review by CLICKING HERE.
G.SKILL Launching ECC DDR5-6400 R-DIMM Memory
G.SKILL has announced their new Zeta R5 memory series which features the unholy and unspoken combination of overclocking support and ECC support. Designed for use with the Intel Xeon W-2400X and W-3400X CPUs, these R-DIMMs (Registered DIMM) run at up to DDR5-6400 CL32 with kit capacities as high as 256GB in a 32X8 configuration. While this isn’t a big deal for most users, people looking to build a ZFS file system based server, say in a Jonsbo N1 SFF Case, will surely be interested. Image Credit – G.Skill You can check out the G.Skill Zeta R5 press released …
Corsair Adding Wood Options to Cases
Corsair is starting to take pre-orders on wood panels for their decidedly not SFF but still quite popular 5000D series of cases. The design comes in three veneers; Bamboo, Sapele, and Teak. For those that don’t know, a veneer is a thin layer of decorative material attached to another material usually used to bulk up the item. I bring this up because Corsair is asking $74.99 for these panels that cover just the top and front. While I admit it looks good, $75 is a hard ask for two veneer panels. I would expect true hard wood for that …
Creative Launches Sound Blaster X5 External DAC aka External Sound Card
Creative Labs has launched the X5; a new external DAC for $279. Featuring dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs, a balanced headphone amplifier, and customizable DSP EQ functions, the X5 looks like a nice audio upgrade to SFF users on paper. Rear connectivity includes unbalanced RCA input and out ports, USB input, and optical input and output. PCM playback at 32-bit /384 kHz at 130 dB DNR is supported. You can check out the product page HERE. Tech Powerup has done a review HERE. That’s a lot of numbers. Let’s make it simple. An external DAC is an external sound …
EK Creates Workstation-Grade AM5 CPU Water Blocks
Press Release: When an article is marked as such, it is posted verbatim from a Manufacturer’s text, and does not reflect the views or opinions of SFF.Network. EK, the leading liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is announcing the availability of two high-performance liquid cooling solutions for the AMD Ryzen processor family based on the AMD AM5 socket. These single-socket AM5 water blocks are available in both the standard and the 1U-compatible format designed specifically for server racks. EK-Pro CPU WB AM5 Ni + Inox Being a dedicated workstation-grade water block for AMD AM5 processors, the EK-Pro CPU WB AM5 Ni …
BIOSTAR Announces B760T-SILVER Socket LGA1700 Motherboard
Press Release: When an article is marked as such, it is posted verbatim from a Manufacturer’s text, and does not reflect the views or opinions of SFF.Network. BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices today, is excited to announce the brand new B760T-SILVER motherboard. Based on Intel’s LGA1700 Socket which supports Intel 12 and 13th generation processors, the B760T-SILVER is composed of BIOSTAR’s RACING motherboard DNA, with features strategically chosen to provide a superior user experience. Constructed on the Mini-ITX platform, the B760T-SILVER motherboard is ideal for gamers, content creators, and business professionals. With its …
EK Announces ROG Strix Z790-I Mini-ITX Quantum Monoblock
Press Release: When an article is marked as such, it is posted verbatim from a Manufacturer’s text, and does not reflect the views or opinions of SFF.Network. EK, the premium PC liquid cooling gear manufacturer, is launching the EK-Quantum Momentum² Strix Z790-I Gaming D-RGB – Plexi, the latest Intel LGA 1700 socket-based monoblock. The new Quantum line monoblock is engineered specifically for the ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-I GAMING motherboard. The addressable D-RGB LED in this monoblock is compatible with ASUS Aura Sync RGB control, offering complete lighting customization for every single diode at any given time. This Momentum² monoblock …
MSI Adds 24GB and 48GB DDR5 Module Support for Intel 600 and 700 Series Boards
MSI has announced that their Intel chipset based 600 and 700 motherboards will now support 24GB and 48GB memory modules. This will allow for ITX users limited to 2-slots to have up to 96GB of memory. No BIOS update is needed. CLICK HERE for more info.