July 2021 - Overclockers

Noctua Announces Four New CPU Coolers for Intel’s LGA4189 Xeon

July 30, 2021 John Nester 0

Today, Noctua announced the addition of four new CPU coolers for Intel’s LGA4189 Xeon platform. The new coolers are designated NH-U14S DX-4189, NH-U12S DX-4189, NH-U9 DX-4189, and NH-D9 DX-4189 4U and provide a full range of options for compact work stations, rack servers, and full tower builds. Noctua also announced a mounting kit for adapting DX-3647 and TR4-SP3 series coolers to the LGA4189 CPUs. All of these products are said to be available at the Noctua online store and prices are either $29.90, $109.90, or $119.90 depending on the model you choose. For additional details please continue reading Noctua’s press release quoted below.

PNY Announces XLR8 EPIC-X RGB DDR4 Ram

July 29, 2021 John Nester 0

PNY has just announced the addition of the EPIC-X RGB series into its already successful XLR8 Desktop memory. The Epic-X RGB will feature 2×8 GB (16 GB) ram kits ranging from 4000 MHz up to 4600 MHz. Each kit features RGB lighting, CAS18 or 19 Latency, and a limited lifetime warranty. While pricing is still unknown, availability will be through Amazon, Best Buy, or directly through PNY’s online sales. Below is PNY’s press release.

AMD Releases Radeon Adrenalin 2020 21.7.2 Drivers

July 29, 2021 John Nester 0

AMD recently released the Radeon Adrenalin 2020 21.7.2 Software update for Windows 10. This latest driver adds support for the game Chernobylite as well as additional Vulkan support. There are also several known bug fixes incorporated into this patch. For a complete list of GPU compatibility for this driver please continue reading AMD’s press release.

be quiet! Announces Dark Rock TF2 Top Flow CPU Cooler

July 27, 2021 John Nester 0

Today, be quiet! announced the Dark Rock TF2 CPU cooler with a top flow, dual heatsink, design. The Dark Rock TF2 features a pair of 135 mm silent wings fans, six heat pipes, and two separate fin arrays to create a factory-rated 230 W cooler. Availability is slated for August 10th with an MSRP of $85.90. Here is be quiet!’s press release.

Biostar Announces RACING B560GTQ Motherboard and GAMING X Memory

July 26, 2021 John Nester 0

Today, Biostar announced its RACING B560GTQ MicroATX motherboard and RGB DDR4 GAMING X 16GB 3600 MHz memory kit. The RACING B560GTQ motherboard is compatible with the latest Intel 11th generation processors and supports PCI-E 4.0 x4 (64Gb/s) M.2 NVMe SSDs. The RGB DDR4 GAMING X 2×8 GB memory kit is now available at 3600 MHz with a CAS Latency of 18. The RACING B560GTQ is listed with an MSRP of $150 but can be found on Newegg for only $129.95 (3rd Party Marketplace). The RGB DDR4 GAMING X 16GB 3600 MHz ram also has an MSRP of $150 but actual pricing and availability are still a mystery. Biostar’s press release, listed below, has additional information about these two new products.

EVGA Announces SuperNOVA P6 Series Power Supplies

July 23, 2021 John Nester 0

EVGA just announced its SuperNOVA P6 series fully modular power supplies with power ratings of 650W, 750W, 850W, and 1000W. The SuperNOVA P6 is EVGA’s most compact 80+ platinum ATX power supply at only 140 mm long. All four models feature a full-bridge, LLC Resonant Rectification, and a DC-DC design providing excellent efficiency and voltage regulation. Currently, only the 850W and 1000W models are available and are priced at $219.99 and $299.99 respectively. The 650W and 750W versions are coming soon but prices have not been published. Here is EVGA’s official press release.

Nvidia Releases GeForce Game Ready Driver 471.41 WHQL

July 21, 2021 John Nester 1

Nvidia just released its latest Game Ready Driver, 471.41 WHQL, which provides added DLSS enhancements for Red Dead Redemption 2 and Chernobylite. Support for two new G-Sync capable monitors is included with this patch as well as 13 GeForce Experience Optimal Playable Setting profiles. To see if your Nvidia graphics card is compatible with G.R.D. 471.41 continue reading Nvidia’s press release.

ADATA Announces Prospector Series SSD’s for CHIA Plotting

July 20, 2021 John Nester 0

ADATA has just announced the Prospector 970 and 950 SSD’s with a focus on the high endurance demands of CHIA plotting. The Prospector 970 features 2TB of storage space with a Total Bytes Written (TBW) of 56,000 and has an MSRP of $1499.99. The Prospector 950 has a 1TB capacity and a TBW of 28,000 with an MSRP of $799.99. Both models are designed for continuous use and have a high Program-Erase (P/E) cycle rating. Below is ADATA’s official press release.

MSI Announces MAG Coreliquid C and MAG Coreliquid P Series AIO for LGA1700

July 16, 2021 John Nester 0

Bold and eye-catching, the MAG CORELIQUID C Series and MAG CORELIQUID P Series are MSI’s latest all-in-one liquid coolers. Both liquid cooler series comes in 3 different sizes of radiators in 240mm, 280mm, and 360mm. What draws them apart is their looks, with the MAG CORELIQUID C Series looking vibrant thanks to the ARGB lighting on the water block and fans. On the other hand, the MAG CORELIQUID P Series looks modest and understated with a blacked-out design throughout its water block and fans.

PNY Launches High Endurance SSDs for CHIA Plotting

July 16, 2021 John Nester 2

Last night, PNY launched the LX2030 and LX3030 series of high endurance M.2 NVMe SSDs geared towards the emerging cryptocurrency CHIA (XCH). Offering a TBW (Terabytes Written) rating of up to 54,000, the LX2030 and LX3030 are ideal for CHIA’s “Proof of Space and Time” plotting method. Both models are currently available on PNY’s website, though prices are not available at this time. Here is PNY’s official press release.