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Kingston Announces Fury Renegade Line-up

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Kingston Fury, the gaming division of Kingston Technology, has announced the release of Fury Renegade DDR5 and Fury Renegade DDR5 RGB memory. The Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5 family is engineered to maximise the performance of your system.

Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5 family pushes the performance of next-gen DDR5 platforms to the extreme with ultra-fast memory up to 6400MT/s1 and quick CL32 timings. With premium components hand-tuned by engineers, rigorously tested for compatibility across the industry’s leading motherboards, backed by 100% factory testing at speed, and Intel XMP 3.0 certified, customers can enjoy the ultimate overclocking experience.

Whether it’s the sleek newly designed black and silver aluminium heat spreader or the addition of the dynamic LED light bar, the Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5 family complements the look of the latest PC builds. Utilise Kingston Fury CTRL to choose from 16 smooth, customisable RGB lighting effects to game in style, kept in perfect lock-step with the patented Kingston Fury Infrared Sync Technology.

Perfect for creating content, multi-tasking, or pushing the limits for the latest bleeding-edge game title, Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 and Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 RGB are aimed at gamers, enthusiasts, content creators and extreme overclockers.

The Fury Renegade DDR5 and Fury Renegade DDR5 RGB are available in 16GB single modules and 32GB kits of 2, with speeds up to 6400MT/s and low latencies of CL32 and are backed by a limited lifetime warranty.

Intel Showcases 12th Gen Processors

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Intel showcased the 12th Gen family of processors at the 12th Gen Intel Core Experience event. The latest processors redefine multi-core architecture for PCs with an all-new performance hybrid architecture. The experiential event showcased the latest suite of cutting-edge desktops and laptops powered by Intel’s latest family of processors, and enthusiasts experienced unprecedented performance like never before.

Built on the Intel 7 process, the 12th Gen Intel Core processors feature a new architecture design breakthrough that brings together two types of specialised cores to deliver class-leading performance and responsiveness. The latest platform also integrates technologies, like DDR5 memory support, Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, and Intel Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+), to elevate user experience even further.

All-new performance hybrid architecture: Intel’s performance hybrid architecture is its most significant shift in x86 architecture in more than a decade, re-envisioned to provide the performance to match the way people use their PCs today. The new performance hybrid architecture brings a combination of performance cores and efficiency cores to deliver ultimate performance. These performance cores are the highest performing CPU core Intel has ever built, for maximum burst and single-threaded performance. The Efficient-cores are designed for scalable performance-per-watt, for multi-threaded and multi-tasking performance. Intel 12th Gen family of processors scales from U series to P series to H/HX series for notebook platform and going up to S series for desktops.

The new cores include the Intel Thread Director, one of the most significant and exciting innovations in the new performance hybrid architecture. Built on top of Intel’s performance monitoring unit, it provides the best hardware telemetry in the industry according to Intel. Traditionally, the OS would have made decisions based on limited stats that are available aligned to foreground/background workload or task characterization, but Intel Thread Director adds a new dimension with this HW telemetry so threads with higher performance requirements end up on the cores that provide the performance, Performance-cores or P-cores.

The 12th Gen Intel Core HX Series processors are Intel’s latest versatile portfolio of mobile products that bring breakthrough power performance. The family of processors features up to 16 cores to deliver unrivalled mobile performance and speed, enabling studio-level creativity and hardcore gaming, and offers support for overclocking.

The 12th Gen Intel Core H-series processors offer up to 14 cores paired with discrete graphics, delivering an elite gaming and professional video editing experience. The 12th Gen Intel Core U-Series processors feature up to 10 cores and is designed for ultrathin laptops that accelerate your office productivity on the go. The 12th Gen Intel Core P-series combines the best of both worlds for enthusiast levels of performance in a thin-and-light form factor.

The company also showcased the Intel Evo Third Edition designs, specifications, and Key Experience Indicators for Intel Evo laptops. The 3rd edition Intel Evo platform features 12th Gen Intel Core processors and sets more demanding Key Experience Indicators for no-compromise mobile experiences that go-getters need. Intel also elaborated on the new cache architecture found in the 12th Gen Intel Core processors at the event. With the 12th Gen Intel Core Architecture, Intel is introducing a new Common Intel Smart Cache architecture shared among the P Cores, E Cores, and processor graphics.

Apple Unmasks Range of Devices

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iPhone SE

The iPhone SE comes in a compact and durable design that incorporates a 4.7-inch display, aerospace-grade aluminium and glass along with IP67 rated water and dust resistance.

It features iOS 15 and has upgrades including the A15 Bionic chip packed with a 6-core CPU, which powers advanced camera capabilities such as photo editing, gaming and augmented reality. It also features a 12-megapixel ƒ/1.8 aperture Wide camera that offers features such as Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Deep Fusion and Portrait mode. Along with 5G, the device comes in three colours i.e. Midnight, Starlight and (PRODUCT)RED.

The iPhone SE will be available from March 18 onwards, in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB variants starting at INR 43,900.

ipad Air

The iPad Air features the M1 chip that comes combined with an 8-core CPU and an 8-core GPU for faster and more power-efficient performance, along with a 16-core Neural Engine that powers machine learning functions. It comes with an ultra-wide 12MP front camera with Center Stage function that automatically pans to keep users in view as they move. It also has a 12MP wide camera on the back for 4K video, scanning documents and AR functions. It comes with 5G and connectivity features include eSIM and Wi-Fi 6 support, along with a USB-C port, with data transfers up to 10Gbps. It has a thin and light design and comes in Space Grey, Starlight, Pink, Purple and Blue colours in 64GB and 256GB configurations. The device has a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display and landscape stereo speakers. Accessories include the Apple pencil which comes with wireless charging and pairing.

The iPad Air will be in stores from March 18, at a starting price of INR 54,900 (Wi-Fi) and INR 68,900 (Wi-Fi + Cellular).

Mac Studio

The Mac Studio is powered by M1 Max and the new M1 Ultra chips.

The device is built from a single aluminium extrusionwith a square footprint of 7.7 inches and a height of 3.7 inches. Its thermal design includes a system of double-sided blowers, precisely placed airflow channels to help cool the M1 Max and the M1 Ultra chips.

M1 Ultra builds on M1 Max and features the UltraFusion architecture that interconnects the die of two M1 Max chips, creating a system on a chip (SoC) and consisting of 114 billion transistors. It features up to 64GB of unified memory on systems with M1 Max and up to 128GB of unified memory on systems with M1 Ultra. The SSD in Mac Studio delivers up to 7.4GB/s of performance and a capacity of up to 8TB. Connectivity options include four Thunderbolt 4 ports, a 10Gb Ethernet port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port and a pro audio jack for high-impedance headphones or external amplified speakers. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 are built in as well.

Studio Display

The Studio Display features a 27-inch 5K Retina screen with over 14.7 million pixels, 600 nits of brightness, P3 wide colour, and support for over one billion colours. Its design includes narrow borders and an all-aluminium enclosure with height-adjustable and tilt display (up to 30 degrees). A VESA mount adapter option is also available. It features True Tone technology that automatically adjusts the display’s colour temperature as the environment changes.

It also comes with the A13 Bionic chip, along with the 12MP Ultra Wide camera with Center Stage feature. The device includes a three-microphone array with a low noise floor and features a six-speaker sound system and four force-cancelling woofers that support spatial audio for music and video with Dolby Atmos. Connectivity options include three USB-C ports (up to 10Gb/s) and a Thunderbolt port (connected using a single cable that can also deliver 96W of power to a Mac notebook). The Mac Studio and Studio Display are available for on apple.com/in/store and in the Apple Store app. They will be in available select Apple Store locations and Apple Authorised Resellers, beginning Friday, March 18. The price for Mac Studio starts at INR 1,89,900 while the Studio Display starts at INR 1,59,900.

Level Up Your Game with New Western Digital NVMe SSDs

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Western Digital has released its latest addition to the WD_Black portfolio, the WD_Black SN770 NVMe SSD. The new drive fuels gaming PC rigs with faster speeds and longer gameplay, offering up to 40 percent faster performance and up to 20 percent more power efficiency at maximum speed over the previous generation.

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The WD_Black SN770 NVMe SSD features a PCIe Gen4 interface that delivers ultra-fast read speeds of up to 5,150MB/s (1TB and 2TB models only) to fuel in-game responsiveness, minimise stutter, and provide smooth streaming for a performance boost that gamers can see and feel. The drive is an accessible option for gamers looking to transition to Gen4 while also being backwards compatible for those with Gen3 systems. Purpose-built for PC gaming, it is an ideal solution for enthusiast PC builders and long-time gamers looking to elevate their gaming experience.

Khalid Wani, Senior Director – Sales, India, Western Digital, said, “Our WD_Black portfolio provides a variety of innovative, high-performance solutions that are purpose-built for every type of gamer, at every level. Today we have introduced SN770 NVMe SSD, which is designed for PC gaming with blazing fast speeds and additional storage for quick game load times, smooth streaming, and minimal in-game stutter.”

“As more gamers look to make the transition to PCIe Gen4 systems, we believe it is important for the PC gaming community to have a variety of reliable, high-performing solutions to level up their gaming rigs,” said Jaganathan Chelliah, Senior Director – Marketing, India and Middle East and Africa, Western Digital. “The new WD_Black SN770 NVMe SSD makes Gen4 technology more accessible, helping more gamers get into the game faster and improve their overall gaming experience.” He added.

The WD_Black SN770 NVMe SSD is available in capacities ranging from 250GB up to 2TB, starting at an SRP of ₹4,749.

Colorful launches Intel B660 Micro-ATX Series Motherboards

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Colorful Technology Company Limited, a professional manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards, all-in-one gaming and multimedia solutions, and high-performance storage, has launched its Intel B660 micro-ATX motherboard line-up which consists of the CVN Series and Battle-AX Series models. These are the CVN B660M GAMING FROZEN V20, CVN B660M GAMING PRO V20, and the BATTLE-AX B660M-HD DELUXE V20 motherboards.

Based on the Intel B660 chipset for the 12th generation Intel Core processors, the COLORFUL B660M motherboards offer PCIe 5.0 support and the use of older-generation but cheaper DDR4 memory in a compact micro-ATX motherboard form-factor. These motherboards are the budget-friendly options compared to the premium Z690 motherboards, offering PC builders the opportunity to incorporate the latest Intel Core processors at a lower cost.

COLORFUL CVN B660M Series

The CVN B660M Gaming Frozen and the CVN B660 Gaming Pro motherboards feature PCIe 5.0×16 slots. They also offer support for the latest high-end NVIDIA or AMD GPUs. Furthermore, both motherboards come with four DDR4 memory slots that support up to DDR4-3200 and up to 64GB (4x16GB) memory capacity. For storage, the motherboards have two M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots that support high-speed PCIe Gen4-enabled NVMe SSDs along with four SATA 3.0 ports for SSDs and HDDs.

The COLORFUL CVN B660M Series motherboards sport a 15+1 digital power phase design with 8-pin + 4-pin 12V ATX power connectors offering decent overclocking capabilities for unlocked 12th generation Intel Core processors. The motherboards also feature a high-speed USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port with 10 Gbps transfer speed. For networking, both motherboards come with Intel 2.5GbE LAN. The CVN B660M GAMING FROZEN motherboard features a built-in Wi-Fi 6 with Bluetooth module for wireless networking.

Designed for gaming PCs, the CVN B660M Series motherboards come with 3 fully customizable RGB lighting zones. For enthusiasts looking to build an all-white gaming PC, the CVN B660M GAMING FROZEN is integrated with white heatsinks and a white PCB. Below are specifications of both the CVN B660M GAMING motherboards.

Gaming Pro
Gaming Frozen

COLORFUL Battle-AX B660M Series

The COLORFUL BATTLE-AX B660M-HD DELUXE V20 is an entry-level motherboard, ideal for system builders on a tight budget adopting the latest 12th generation Intel Core processors. The motherboard has a PCIe 4.0 X16 slot for graphics cards and two DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 64GB (2x32GB) of memory. Nevertheless, the BATTLE-AX B660M-HD DELUXE supports plenty of storage components which includes two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots for NVMe M.2 SSDs and four SATA 3.0 ports for SATA SSDs and HDDs.

The BATTLE-AX B660M-HD DELUXE’s rear I/O consists of a VGA, HDMI, and DisplayPort output ports, four USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A ports, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 port, and 1 GbE LAN port.