2024 could have been a better year for Hardware Asylum but, we still got to do some amazing things and explore some great new hardware. 2025 marks an attempt to change things up a bit, bring back from old friends and start some new chapters.
Modern computer systems require modern products to extract the very best performance. When it comes to system memory the new CUDIMM modules are designed to deliver on that promise and there is no better example than the Lexar ARES RGB modules clocked in at 9600MT/s making them some of the fastest sticks at CES.
On display during CES, Creative was showing the latest version in the Pebble series the Nova. The Pebble Nova has the same great form factor but with the addition of a woofer directly behind the primary speaker.
This adventure started with a special memory line that you could by from GSKill, the Splave edition. This special memory bin offered Trident Z5 RGB modules with special tuning and are now getting included with custom overclocked gaming PCs tuned by Splave himself.
One of the exciting releases during Computex 2024 was the AI Top product line from Gigabyte. These new motherboards are specially designed for the unique demands of AI development and now range to include most every available chipset from the AMD B850 up to the TRX50 Threadripper and Intel W790.
The first keynote presentation during Computex 2024 was with NVIDIA and hosted on the National Taiwan University campus. The keynote was great but, it rained the entire time.
I am creating this guide because there is a TON of misinformation out there related to Dosemu. The biggest of these, there are two versions available. While the names are similar and they share a common code base there are some major differences between the two making the existing information difficult to distill.
I am in the process of putting together a new Retro PC build on a platform that I never owned personally but, found extremely fascinating, The Intel Pentium Pro. I wanted something special for the chassis. To keep with the formula, it needed to be an AT case and I have always liked having a digit display. Sadly, the turbo feature will not be available but, a keylock would be a nice addition.
EK is one of the biggest names in watercooling thanks to the droves of computer hardware enthusiasts flocking to build a custom PC without having to modify anything. These is one of the major reasons why DIY watercooling has taken off and effectively taken the guesswork out of building a custom water loop.
We all know about the troubles associated with the 12VHPWR PCI Express power connector causing issues in certain systems and making cable management a major problem in most builds. Well, beQuiet has a solution and goes beyond the simple 90-degree connector or questionable multi colored plugs.
Patriot was showing a number of performance related products including some high speed 8000+ Mhz DDR5 memory, super-fast PCI Express Gen 5 NVMe SSDs and a rare sight, an overclocking demonstration using mainstream DDR5 memory modules.
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