FinalWire Ltd. today announced the immediate availability of AIDA64 Extreme 6.80 software, a streamlined diagnostic and benchmarking tool for home users; the immediate availability of AIDA64 Engineer 6.80 software, a professional diagnostic and benchmarking solution for corporate IT technicians and engineers; the immediate availability of AIDA64 Business 6.80 software, an essential network management solution for small and medium scale enterprises; and the immediate availability of AIDA64 Network Audit 6.80 software, a dedicated network audit toolset to collect and manage corporate network inventories.

The latest AIDA64 update introduces optimized benchmarks for AMD Ryzen 7000 and Intel Core 13000 Series processors, and supports the latest AMD and Intel CPU platforms as well as the new graphics and GPGPU computing technologies by both AMD and nVIDIA.

New features & improvements

• AVX-512 accelerated benchmarks for AMD Zen 4 based Ryzen 7000 Series processors
• Microsoft Windows 11 2022 Update and Windows 10 22H2 2022 Update support
• Asus ROG Ryujin II EVA LCD display support
• Support for DDR5 EXPO memory profiles
• Enhanced support for Socket AM5 and Z790 chipset motherboards
• SMBIOS 3.6.0 support
• GPU details for Intel Raptor Lake
• GPU details for nVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

What’s new since AIDA64 v6.00

• Microsoft Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 support
• SHA3-512 cryptographic hash benchmark utilizing AVX, AVX2 and AVX-512
• AVX-512 and AVX2 accelerated benchmarks for Intel Alder Lake and Raptor Lake processors
• AVX-512 accelerated benchmarks for Intel Ice Lake, Rocket Lake, Tiger Lake processors
• AVX2 and FMA accelerated 64-bit benchmarks for AMD 4700S Cardinal CPU
• AVX2 and FMA accelerated 64-bit benchmarks for AMD Zen 2 Matisse and Renoir processors
• AVX2 and FMA accelerated 64-bit benchmarks for AMD Zen 3 Vermeer and Cezanne processors
• AVX2 optimized benchmarks for Intel Alder Lake-N CPU
• AVX accelerated 64-bit benchmarks for Zhaoxin ZX-C+, Zhaoxin KaiXian KX-5000, KaiXian KX-6000 processors
• SSE4 accelerated benchmarks for Intel Jasper Lake and Lakefield processors
• Further optimized SHA3-512 cryptographic hash benchmark
• Optimized AVX-512 stress testing of Intel Skylake-X, Cannon Lake, Ice Lake, Tiger Lake, Rocket Lake, Alder Lake and Raptor Lake processors
• Enhanced support for AMD Epyc 7003 Milan CPU
• Art.Lebedev Optimus Popularis, BeadaPanel, Elgato Stream Deck, EVGA Z10 RGB, Matrix Orbital EVE3, Matrix Orbital EVE4, VoCore LCD display support
• Improved LCD display support for Crystalfontz CFA Series
• SteelSeries Apex 5, Apex 7, Apex 7 TKL, Apex Pro, Apex Pro TKL, Rival 710 OLED display support
• Monitoring of Corsair H60i, H100i, H100i Platinum, H115i, H115i Platinum, H150i RGB Pro XT liquid coolers
• Enhanced RGB LED monitoring module
• Cooler Master MP750 RGB LED mousepad support
• Aqua Computer High Flow Next, Aqua Computer LeakShield, Aqua Computer Octo, Corsair Obsidian 1000D, EVGA iCX2, EVGA iCX3, Farbwerk 360, NZXT GRID+ V3, NZXT Kraken X53/X63/X73/Z63/Z73, NZXT Smart Device sensor support
• Full support for Hygon C86 Mukti/Dhyana CPU
• Improved support for processors with 64 or more cores
• Improved support for 3rd generation AMD Threadripper processors
• Improved support for Intel Raptor Lake CPU and DDR5 memory modules
• Preliminary support for Intel Meteor Lake CPU
• Enhanced support for LGA-1700 motherboards
• Improvements for AMD A520, B550, X570 chipset based motherboards
• Support for PCI Express 4.0 controllers and devices
• Support for DDR5 XMP 3.0 memory profiles
• Advanced support for LSI RAID controllers
• NVMe 1.4, OpenCL 3.0, SMBIOS 3.4.0, WDDM 3.1 support
• Support for VMware Workstation v16
• Ramaxel AM620 and AV310 SSD support
• GPU details for AMD Radeon Pro W5500, Radeon RX 590 GME, Radeon RX 5500, Radeon RX 5600 XT, Radeon RX 5700, Radeon RX 6400, Radeon RX 6500 XT, Radeon RX 6600, Radeon RX 6650 XT, Radeon RX 6700, Radeon 6750 XT, Radeon RX 6800, Radeon RX 6900, Radeon 6950 XT, Radeon VII Series
• GPU details for nVIDIA GeForce GT 1010, GeForce GTX 1600, GeForce GTX 1630, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti, GeForce MX330, GeForce MX350, GeForce MX450, GeForce RTX 2000 Super, GeForce RTX 2060 Series, GeForce RTX 3000 Series, GeForce RTX 4090
• Fixed handling of per-core HyperThreading (Intel Comet Lake-S)
• Fixed lockup at startup on systems with multiple CPU groups
• Fixed SMTP TLS 1.2 support
• Retired SHA1 and VP8 benchmarks

The AIDA64 product family for Windows PCs consists of three business editions and a home edition. The company's flagship IT asset management offering with hardware diagnostic features is AIDA64 Business, while a dedicated network inventory solution called AIDA64 Network Audit is also available, for a lower license fee. Designed for corporate engineers and IT technicians, AIDA64 Engineer includes expert tools not available in AIDA64 Extreme, the home edition of the software. Today all four AIDA64 editions are updated to v6.80.

T-FORCE, the gaming sub-brand of TEAMGROUP, has added a new member to its SIREN series of all-in-one (AIO) liquid coolers: the T-FORCE SIREN DUO360 ARGB CPU & SSD AIO Liquid Cooler, the world's first AIO liquid cooling solution that cools both the CPU and SSD at the same time. The SIREN DUO360 ARGB CPU & SSD AIO Liquid Cooler features an original dual CPU and SSD ARGB water block design, a large 360mm radiator, and three 120mm ARGB hydraulic bearing fans. The new design fully meets the higher cooling requirements of Intel and AMD's next-gen CPUs and PCIe Gen5 SSDs, allowing gamers around the world to enjoy unparalleled fast performance.

The SIREN DUO360 ARGB CPU & SSD AIO Liquid Cooler's ingenious liquid channel design provides highly-efficient cooling, reducing the over 100℃ operating temperatures of powerful 12,000MB/s PCIe Gen5 SSDs by more than 50%. This prevents throttling and allows stable high-speed read and write performance for next-generation devices. The DUO360 ARGB CPU & SSD AIO Liquid Cooler also adopts the translucent ARGB body of the SIREN series and features a new separable magnetic lighting module, which can not only be tightly attached to the top of the SSD water block but also any internal metal location of the chassis. It’s certified to be compatible with the lighting software of motherboard manufacturers ASRock, ASUS, Biostar, GIGABYTE, and MSI[1], giving gamers with various motherboards the freedom to customize their ARGB setup while they enjoy the top performance of a high-end liquid cooler.

To take advantage of Intel and AMD CPUs’ ever-increasing performance and PCIe Gen5 SSDs' high read and write speeds, the T-FORCE SIREN DUO360 ARGB CPU & SSD AIO Liquid Cooler is built to support up to the latest Intel LGA 1700 and AMD AM5 CPU sockets and the popular M.2 SSD 2280 form factor. Gamers can enjoy the unprecedented dual cooling performance with its easy installation process. The T-FORCE SIREN DUO360 ARGB CPU & SSD AIO Liquid Cooler will first be available in North American Amazon stores this November. If you want to obtain the world's first CPU & SSD dual cooling device and sales information, please stay tuned to the latest news on TEAMGROUP's official website and social media channels.

Note[1]: The order of manufacturers is alphabetical. For detailed product test platform information, please head to TEAMGROUP's official website.

UL Solutions is excited to announce that in today’s update to 3DMark, we’re adding DLSS 3 and DLSS Frame Generation support to the NVIDIA DLSS feature test.

The 3DMark NVDIA DLSS feature test lets you compare performance and image quality with and without DLSS processing. If you have a new GeForce RTX 40 Series GPU, you’ll also be able to compare performance with and without DLSS 3.

You can choose to run the NVIDIA DLSS feature test using DLSS 3, DLSS 2 or DLSS 1. DLSS 3 includes DLSS Frame Generation, and you can choose between three image quality modes: Quality, Performance and Ultra Performance. These modes are designed for different resolutions, from full HD up to 8K.

DLSS Frame Generation uses artificial intelligence (AI) to boost frame rates by generating additional high-quality frames, all while optimizing responsiveness with NVIDIA Reflex. DLSS Frame Generation uses the new Optical Flow Accelerator in GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs along with NVIDIA Tensor Cores.

The NVIDIA DLSS feature test is based on the 3DMark Port Royal ray tracing benchmark. The test runs in two passes. The first pass renders Port Royal with DLSS disabled to measure baseline performance. The second pass renders Port Royal at a lower resolution, then uses DLSS processing to create frames at the output resolution. The result screen reports the frame rate for each run.

For more details about the NVIDIA DLSS feature test, see our 3DMark user guide.

DLSS is a proprietary NVIDIA technology. You need an NVIDIA graphics card and drivers that support DLSS to run the test. DLSS 3 requires a GeForce RTX 40 Series GPU. DLSS Frame Generation requires a GeForce RTX 40 Series GPU and Reflex SDK integration.

You can read more about DLSS and the new DLSS Frame Generation on the NVIDIA website.

3DMark Advanced Edition, $34.99 (USD)
The NVIDIA DLSS feature test DLSS 3 update is complimentary for 3DMark Advanced Edition users who purchased 3DMark after Jan. 8, 2019. You can buy 3DMark on Steam or direct from the UL Solutions online store.

3DMark Port Royal upgrade, $2.99 (USD)
3DMark Advanced Edition owners who purchased 3DMark before Jan. 8, 2019, will need to buy the Port Royal upgrade DLC to unlock the NVIDIA DLSS feature test. The upgrade costs $2.99 (USD). You can read more about 3DMark updates and upgrades here.
 

Akasa, a leading hard drive and SSD accessories provider, has released a new docking system for M.2 drives. The DuoDock MX is designed to connect two M.2 drives inside its sleek, white enclosure, which also comes with an offline cloning feature. Data transfer can become a breeze, with the blazingly fast USB 3.2 Gen 2 producing up to 10 Gbps transfer speeds!

The technology behind the DuoDock includes offline cloning, which is a convenient way to transfer data without plugging the drives directly into a PC. With just the click of a button, clone your M.2 drives quickly with no fuss! Combined with the convenient Plug and Play feature, no drivers are necessary for full functionality – simply insert the drive into the device and get to work!

Connectivity is always an important attribute of Akasa’s products, and the DuoDock MX is no exception. With the super-fast USB 3.2 Gen 2, speeds of up to 10Gbps can be achieved, making slow, tedious tasks much more manageable. A universal USB Type-C port makes the dock ready for rapid data transfers. The DuoDock’s glossy enclosure houses a small but powerful fan at its base to cool the drives, as these can get hot during data transfer. The entire dock is compact, with dimensions of 93 x 93 x 132 mm – a perfect addition to an efficient desk set-up for applications such as system back-ups and IT professionals.

UL Solutions is excited to announce that our new DirectX 12 Ultimate Benchmark 3DMark Speed Way is now available to download and buy on Steam and on the UL Solutions website. 3DMark Speed Way is sponsored by Lenovo Legion.

Developed with input from AMD, Intel, NVIDIA, and other leading technology companies, Speed Way is an ideal benchmark for comparing the DirectX 12 Ultimate performance of the latest graphics cards.

DirectX 12 Ultimate is the next-generation application programming interface (API) for gaming graphics. It adds powerful new capabilities to DirectX 12, helping game developers improve visual quality, boost frame rates, reduce loading times and create vast, detailed worlds.

3DMark Speed Way’s engine demonstrates what the latest DirectX API brings to ray-traced gaming, using DirectX Raytracing tier 1.1 for real-time global illumination and real-time ray-traced reflections, coupled with new performance optimizations like mesh shaders.

VS. mode
The new VS. mode lets you see and compare how your PC performs during a Speed Way benchmark run. Add another Speed Way result for comparison and benchmark against friends, 3DMark Hall of Famers, or community members with the latest gaming hardware.

Interactive mode
Freely explore the Speed Way scene in interactive mode. You can adjust camera focus settings, change the lighting settings and use the built-in capture tool to compare how the latest ray tracing techniques affect visuals.

Available now
3DMark Speed Way is available now in 3DMark Advanced Edition and 3DMark Professional Edition. Speed Way does not run in 3DMark Basic Edition or the 3DMark Demo on Steam.

To run Speed Way, you’ll need Windows 11 or Windows 10, 64-bit version 21H2 or later. You’ll also need a graphics card with at least 6GB of video memory and drivers that support DirectX 12 Ultimate.

3DMark Advanced Edition – New price from October 12 - $34.99 (USD)
From October 12 onward, Speed Way will be included in the price when you buy 3DMark from Steam or from the UL Solutions website.

Since Time Spy launched in 2016, 3DMark users have enjoyed many free updates, including Wild Life, the 3DMark CPU Profile, and multiple tests demonstrating new DirectX features. With the addition of Speed Way, the price of 3DMark on Steam and 3DMark Advanced Edition will go up from $29.99 to $34.99.

3DMark Speed Way Upgrade, $4.99 (USD)
If you already own 3DMark on Steam or the 3DMark Advanced Edition, you can unlock Speed Way by purchasing the Speed Way upgrade, available October 12 for $4.99 (USD). You can read more about 3DMark updates and upgrades here.

3DMark Professional Edition
Speed Way is available as a complimentary update for 3DMark Professional Edition customers with a valid annual license. Customers with an older, perpetual Professional Edition license will need to purchase an annual license to unlock Speed Way.

BIOSTAR, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, and storage devices, today unveils the brand-new B650EGTQ motherboard.

Lots of performance at a fair price. With the Core Ocean AiO, Alphacool presents an all-in-one solution that offers an entry into performance-oriented CPU water cooling thanks to its excellent price-performance ratio.

The difference to Alphacool's Eisbaer CPU AiO is that the Ocean All-in One is not expandable. Adding more components such as radiators, pump or expansion tank is not intended here. But also not necessary! The choice of components and the design of the Core Ocean AiO allow a long lifetime with low maintenance for water cooling of all common mainstream sockets from AMD and Intel. The included mounting hardware already allows Alphacool's latest all-in-one to be used on AMD's AM5 socket.

Also included in the package is Alphacool's Subzero Thermal Grease. This electrically non-conductive 16W/mk thermal compound is particularly well suited for high contact pressures, but can still be applied perfectly due to its viscosity of 850000 TF.

Features

Radiator
- Material: 3003 aluminium
- available sizes: 120mm, 240mm, 280mm, 360mm, 420mm

Fans
- Alphacool Core 120mm & 140mm
- Connection & control: 4-pin PWM
- Fan speed Core 120mm: 0-2500rpm/min (±10%)
- Max. Air Flow Core 120mm: 62.8CFM
- Max. static pressure Core 120mm: 2.13mm/H2O
- Fan speed Core 140mm: 0-2000rpm/min (±10%)
- Max. Air Flow Core 140mm: 92.3CFM
- Max. static pressure Core 140mm: 2.53mm/H2O

Cooler & Pump
- Material cooler bottom: nickel-plated copper
- Material pump housing: synthetic material (ABS+PC)
- Fin structure cooler bottom: 0.1 x 0.1mm
- Pump bearing & shaft material: Ceramic
- Number of aRGB LEDs: 12
- Speed: max. 3500rpm (±10%)
- Connection & control: 4-pin PWM
Compatibility:
- Intel: LGA 115x / LGA 1200 / LGA 1700 / LGA 2066
- AMD: AM4 / AM5

Noctua today announced its new NA-TPG1 thermal paste guard for AMD’s latest AM5 based Ryzen processors. When the mounting pressure of the cooling solution is applied, excess thermal paste will be squeezed outwards. With AM5 CPUs, this excess paste tends to accumulate in the cut-outs at the sides of the heat-spreader and may become difficult to remove. Simple and risk-free to apply, the NA-TPG1 prevents this undesired phenomenon.

“While there’s no denying that AMD’s new Ryzen 7000 processors perform fantastic, we found that the cut-outs at the side of the heat-spreader tend to attract thermal paste that can be challenging to clean off” says Roland Mossig (Noctua CEO). “This is where our new thermal paste guard steps in: it’s a simple yet highly effective tool for keeping your new Ryzen 7000 series CPU nice and clean.”

Made from highly heat-resistant polycarbonate and forming a tight seal around the edges of the CPU’s heat-spreader , the NA-TPG1 is simple and risk free to apply and remove. Despite its simplicity, it is highly efficient at preventing thermal paste from accumulating in the cut-outs at the sides of AM5 CPUs.

The NA-TPG1 will be available in a separate set with ten NA-CW1 cleaning wipes (NA-STPG1) as well as with new AM5 editions of Noctua’s award-winning NT-H1 and NT-H2 thermal pastes. All three products are scheduled to become available in December.

The manufacturer’s suggested retail price will be EUR/USD 7.90 for the NA-STPG1, EUR/USD 9.90 for the NT-H1 3.5g AM5 Edition and EUR/USD 13.90 for the NT-H2 3.5g AM5 Edition.

Links
NA-STPG1 thermal paste guard and cleaning set: https://noctua.at/en/na-stpg1
NT-H1 3.5g AM5 Edition: https://noctua.at/en/nt-h1-3-5g-am5-edition
NT-H2 3.5g AM5 Edition: https://noctua.at/en/nt-h2-3-5g-am5-edition

World-leading memory brand TEAMGROUP introduces the new C222 USB 3.2 Flash Drive, a fusion of delicate metal crafting and streamlined ergonomic design, showcasing classy style with zinc alloy. The matte gray metallic surface combined with the soft, streamlined ergonomic curve allows the flash drive to fit perfectly in the fingers, so that it feels good in the hand and elegantly displays the exquisite craftsmanship.

The C222 USB 3.2 Flash Drive is made of zinc alloy to create a fine matte metal surface. The device is both stylish and useful, with the streamlined ergonomic design enabling the thumb to fit flawlessly on the smooth surface of the flash drive, making it easy to insert and remove, providing a comfortable and convenient user experience. The C222 USB 3.2 Flash Drive comes with a lanyard loop that allow users to attach it to key rings, backpacks, and portable accessories as they wish. The C222 USB 3.2 Flash Drive is also designed without cap, solving the problem of cap loss and can be quickly plugged in for use. Packaged with COB (Chip On Board) technology, the flash drive is water, dust, and shock proof to protect data. It comes with USB3.2 Gen1 interface to fulfill daily storage applications.

TEAMGROUP is committed to providing convenient and secure storage products to customers worldwide. The newly launched C222 USB 3.2 Flash Drive pioneers in the fashion trend of mobile storage, integrating stylish elements to the flash drive and bringing the device into customers’ fashionable lifestyles. The first batch of C222 USB 3.2 Flash Drive will be available on Amazon Japan, Amazon and Newegg in North America, offering 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB capacities, fulfilling storage needs and driving a fashionable trend around the world.

With the new generation of GeForce RTX 4000 cards announcement, Phanteks today unveils the upcoming Glacier G40 GPU water blocks for RTX 4000 Series cards. The Glacier G40 GPU blocks bring the ultimate cooling performance with some unique water block features to build amazing water-cooled systems.

Phanteks’ Glacier G40 GPU blocks provide a high-performance water-cooling solution custom-designed for the latest GeForce RTX 4000 series cards. A clear acrylic jetplate directly over the GPU die ensures optimal heat transfer. The backplate is included with all models to provide a clean integrated look while also providing additional cooling to the back of the PCB. In addition, the full cover copper coldplate directly cools all memory and power delivery components on the PCB with high quality thermal pads.

The Glacier G40 GPU blocks also introduce some new features, such as a new fitting location to allow for better tube routing, even in more compact chassis. To improve stability, a GPU support bracket is added to connect the water block to the rear PCI bracket, so the GPU is mounted more secure.

Like all Phanteks’ Glacier products, the Glacier G40 GPU blocks are made in Taiwan using only 100% copper, cast acrylic, anodized aluminum covers and extremely durably Viton O-rings known from the automotive and aerospace industries. The integrated D-RGB lighting beautifully complements the water block and can synchronize with Phanteks’ D-RGB accessories and compatible motherboards.

The Glacier G40 GPU blocks will support the RTX 4000 Series with more to follow in the future. Please check the Phanteks website and social media for more details on support and availability.

Leading memory provider TEAMGROUP has reached a new level of DDR5 performance with its newest memory kit under the T-FORCE gaming sub-brand. Today, it has launched the DELTA RGB DDR5 DESKTOP MEMORY with an updated clock rate of up to 7,200MHz to go along with Intel's recently released 13th generation CPUs and the new generation of 700 series motherboards from various motherboard manufacturers. Gamers around the world can reach new heights of DDR5 performance and experience the thrill of gaming with blazing fast clock speeds.

With T-FORCE LAB's stellar R&D capabilities and the use of carefully selected high-quality ICs, TEAMGROUP has taken the lead in introducing high-speed DDR5 16GB dual-channel memory kits with clock rates of 6,800MHz, 7,000MHz, and 7,200MHz for its DELTA RGB DDR5 DESKTOP MEMORY. It uses a special thermal module that combines cooling silicone and an aluminum alloy heatsink, allowing it to dissipate heat extremely effectively while overlocked and performing under high loads. Furthermore, it is certified by motherboard manufacturers ASRock, ASUS, Biostar, GIGABYTE, and MSI^[1] to be compatible with their respective lighting software. The desktop memory not only provides outstanding stability and performance but also the ability to freely customize RGB effects, allowing gamers to create truly unique and striking PC builds.

TEAMGROUP's gaming sub-brand T-FORCE continues to experiment and create new possibilities in storage solutions. Dedicated to providing top-notch and diverse DDR5 gaming memory products, TEAMGROUP will work together with global consumers to build a world of high-speed DDR5 and lead the revolutionary changes that come with it as newer and greater platforms push the industry forward.

We’re thrilled to announce DigitalOcean’s 9th annual Hacktoberfest, our month-long celebration of the open-source community. We invite you to join open-source software enthusiasts, beginners, and the developer community by contributing to open-source projects throughout October. 

You can contribute in a variety of ways:

• Prepare and share your project for collaboration
• Contribute to the betterment of a project via pull requests
• Organize a Hacktoberfest event
• Mentor others in all things open source
• Donate money directly to open source projects

Hacktoberfest basics:

• Hacktoberfest is open to everyone in our global community!
• Register to participate on the official Hacktoberfest website anytime between September 26 and October 31.
  • Open-source contributions count towards Hacktoberfest beginning October 1, 2022.
  • Sign up for email updates and be one of the first to know when registration opens.
• Maintainers determine if their open-source projects participate by adding the 'hacktoberfest' topic to their projects in GitHub or Gitlab.
• Have 4 pull/merge requests accepted between October 1 and October 31, 2022.
  • The first 40,000 participants who successfully complete Hacktoberfest can elect to receive one of two prizes: a tree planted in their name in the DigitalOcean Forest or the iconic Hacktoberfest 2022 t-shirt.
  • Project maintainers must accept your pull/merge requests for them to count towards your total.
  • Quality Guidelines apply — refer to our pull/merge request details to better understand how we validate contributor pull/merge requests for Hacktoberfest.
    • Contributors with 2+ spammy PR/MRs will be immediately disqualified.

What’s the same as last year?

• Events will be held both virtually and in person. Check out the Hacktoberfest Events page for new and upcoming events to join, plus get all of the information you'll need to start planning your own in-person and/or virtual event.
• You can opt not to receive a Hacktoberfest t-shirt and stickers and donate a tree instead in the DigitalOcean Forest.
• Maintainer-friendly opt-in repos, spam prevention measures strictly enforced.

What’s new in 2022?

Though Hacktoberfest evolves just like the open-source community does, one thing will always be true: Hacktoberfest is for everyone. This year, we’re emphasizing non-code and low-code contributions, contributions that don’t require a lot of technical experience to complete. We want more people, coders and non-coders alike, to share our love of open source—and to realize that you don’t need coding experience to help open source thrive. Learn more on the official Hacktoberfest website.

Connect and network with other open-source enthusiasts, join the Hacktoberfest Discord channel to network with other participants and share projects you’re passionate about. We can’t wait to see you there!