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Rumours have been circulating for months about a possible Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU, but up to now, there have been no real leaks about it. Although it's unclear if it's legit and not photoshopped, a picture of what seems to be a sample of the rumoured i9-14900KS has just appeared online.

The picture shared by HXL (acquired from a QQ chat group) shows the CPU name but has a black square covering the S-Spec code. However, upon closer inspection, a QR code is visible on the top right parts of the CPU's PCB. With that QR code, Intel should be able to trace the CPU back to its owner. Still, it isn't easy to verify the authenticity of this sample without the S-SPEC code.

The i9-14900KS is rumoured to be a pre-binned 14900K with a maximum P-Core boost of up to 6.2GHz, making it the first processor to hit this mark out of the box. This CPU would also have a higher TDP of 150W as compared to the K-series' usual 125W.

All LGA1700 KS-CPUs were initially priced higher than their “K” counterpart. The Core i9-14900KS will most likely follow that trend. In addition, it is worth noting that previous KS models were released in Q1, so we wouldn't be surprised if a new KS CPU was released this quarter.

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KitGuru says: If you just want an Intel CPU for gaming, do you think it's worth spending the extra on an i9 KS CPU instead of getting the equivalent i9 “K” model?

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Leak claims to show new AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT reference card design https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/amd-radeon-rx-7900-xt-reference-card-design-pictured-for-the-first-time/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/amd-radeon-rx-7900-xt-reference-card-design-pictured-for-the-first-time/#respond Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:02:50 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=580699 AMD is set to unveil the first RDNA 3 graphics cards later this week, but we may already have a sneak peek at what's to come. New pictures claim to show the new AMD reference design cooler for the RX 7900 XT. 

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AMD is set to unveil the first RDNA 3 graphics cards later this week, but we may already have a sneak peek at what's to come. New pictures claim to show the new AMD reference design cooler for the RX 7900 XT. 

In the pictures shared by HXL, we see what appears to be a Radeon RX 7900 XT/XTX on top of the current Radeon RX 6900 XT. Here, we can see the changes AMD has made to the shroud, with the upcoming graphics being slightly longer and with a more wavy design. Unlike the Radeon RX 6900 XT, which only got a black variant a few months after release, the Radeon RX 7900 XT/XTX seems to have a black shroud by default.

In the second photo, where we can see the new heatsink, the Radeon RX 6900 XT is the one on top. The Radeon RX 7900 XT/XTX has the bigger heatsink, as it's longer and taller. That could be due to a higher TDP (Radeon RX 6900 XT had a 300W TDP). Speaking of power, you should be able to see the two 8-pin power connectors, suggesting the TDP should be less than 375W (2x 8-pin + PCIe interface). Moreover, adding the red accent to the three fins on the right side is a nice touch to the overall design.

The lack of a backplate and the red PCB on the graphics card shown in the pictures leads us to believe this is a prototype. We'll know for sure in a couple of days when AMD goes live with its RDNA 3 launch event.

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KitGuru says: Do you prefer the RX 6000 reference design or the apparent RX 7000 design?

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Early AMD EPYC ‘Genoa’ processors have a massive IHS https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/early-amd-epyc-genoa-processors-have-a-massive-ihs/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/early-amd-epyc-genoa-processors-have-a-massive-ihs/#respond Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:00:18 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=567419 A leaker previously known for revealing specs for AMD's next-gen EPYC processors has now shared photos of what appear to be legitimate engineering samples, although they didn't survive very long and apparently burned out as soon as the user tried to boot a machine with them.  Prominent leaker Yuuki_Ans was lucky enough to obtain a …

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A leaker previously known for revealing specs for AMD's next-gen EPYC processors has now shared photos of what appear to be legitimate engineering samples, although they didn't survive very long and apparently burned out as soon as the user tried to boot a machine with them. 

Prominent leaker Yuuki_Ans was lucky enough to obtain a couple of AMD's ‘Genoa' EPYC 9000 engineering samples, allowing him to take a few photos and share them on Twitter. Looking at them, you can see the massive SP5 socket and ridiculous pin count the upcoming EPYC chips will have. The third picture, in particular, is perfect for getting an idea of the socket's size, as you can see a DIMM slot below it.

The leaker unfortunately ran into some bad luck shortly after receiving the samples and getting them mounted, the chips burned out on first-boot and are now unusable, which is a risk you always run with early pre-release hardware.

The leaker didn't share exactly why the chips burnt out, so it could have been insufficient cooling, human error or some other technical issue.

KitGuru says: Those two samples are now burnt, so we aren't going to get any performance numbers, but we do get a look at that impressively sized chip and accompanying socket. 

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Mac Pro 7.1 with AMD Radeon Pro W6900X spotted on Geekbench 5 database https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/mac-pro-7-1-with-amd-radeon-pro-w6900x-spotted-on-geekbench-5-database/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/mac-pro-7-1-with-amd-radeon-pro-w6900x-spotted-on-geekbench-5-database/#respond Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:49:37 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=513009 Despite Apple's focus on developing its own chips, it looks like the company still needs AMD's help for higher-power workstation GPUs. That's according to new entries on the Geekbench 5, showing an unannounced ‘Radeon Pro W6900X' SKU powering an Apple Mac Pro 7.1. With the launch of macOS Big Sur 11.4 Beta, Apple introduced support …

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Despite Apple's focus on developing its own chips, it looks like the company still needs AMD's help for higher-power workstation GPUs. That's according to new entries on the Geekbench 5, showing an unannounced ‘Radeon Pro W6900X' SKU powering an Apple Mac Pro 7.1.

With the launch of macOS Big Sur 11.4 Beta, Apple introduced support for Radeon consumer-grade cards on its OS. Professional Radeon cards are not yet supported, but that might change soon with the new Mac Pro 7.1.

Initially found by Benchleaks, we have spotted nine entries of a MacPro 7.1 equipped with an AMD Radeon Pro W6900X and running macOS 11.4 on the Geekbench 5 database. All the entries seem to belong to the same system, which featured a 12C/24T Intel Core i9-10920X CPU and 192GB of DDR4-2933 memory.

The entries do not show the card's specifications, but performance-wise, it scored slightly above the Radeon RX 6900XT. It's unclear if the card will be exclusive to Mac systems like the Radeon Pro Vega II, but compared to it, the AMD Radeon Pro W6900X scored about 66% higher.

These entries coincide with the appearance of a photo showing an undisclosed AMD graphics card. The uploader didn't share any information about the card, but we believe it might be the AMD Radeon Pro W6900X, the OEM variant of the Radeon Pro card we have previously shared, or a combination of both.

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KitGuru says: Apple plans to become more independent from CPU and GPU manufacturers, but for now, it still depends heavily on the likes of Intel and AMD for high-powered solutions. Will Apple eventually release its own workstation-class CPUs and GPUs? 

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Intel Alder Lake-S processor picture surfaces https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/intel-alder-lake-s-processor-picture-surfaces/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/intel-alder-lake-s-processor-picture-surfaces/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2020 08:47:41 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=490096 A picture of an alleged Alder Lake-S processor has surfaced. This image shows the back of the processor compared to the back of the currently available Comet Lake-S processors, giving us an estimate of its size and a look at some of the physical differences between both architectures. Intel Alder Lake-S architecture will be the …

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A picture of an alleged Alder Lake-S processor has surfaced. This image shows the back of the processor compared to the back of the currently available Comet Lake-S processors, giving us an estimate of its size and a look at some of the physical differences between both architectures.

Intel Alder Lake-S architecture will be the company's first desktop processors based on its 10nm SuperFin architecture. Expected to launch in H2 2021, VideoCardz states that its sources believe that the launch of the Alder Lake desktop processors will be closer to Q4 2020. This is comprehensible given that Rocket Lake-S is scheduled for a release in Q1 2021.

Alder Lake is a hybrid technology featuring big (Golden Cove) and small (Gracemont) cores. Some of its key features include DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support (not confirmed), a new hardware scheduler to optimise the workloads through the cores, and the introduction of the new LGA1700 socket.

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Rumours say that LGA1700 socket is expected to last at least three generations. As per the image shared by VideoCardz, the Intel Alder Lake-S package dimensions will increase from the current solutions to 37.5x45mm, 7.5mm taller than the LGA1200. The first photo of an Alder Lake-S processor shows its back and its 1700 contact pads.

Unfortunately sources haven't shared any specifications of the processor. Additionally, this might be an engineering sample different from the final product.

KitGuru says: What are your expectations about Intel Alder Lake-S? Will you hold your system upgrade and wait for its release?

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Canon announces creation of 250 megapixel camera sensor https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/jon-martindale/canon-announces-creation-of-250-megapixel-camera-sensor/ https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/jon-martindale/canon-announces-creation-of-250-megapixel-camera-sensor/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2015 09:37:20 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=266715 Although the consumer smartphone market may have largely moved on from the Megapixel race when it comes to improving camera image quality, there are some benefits to be found from maximising the number of pixels sucked in by a camera lens. Take the new prototype CMOS sensor that Canon has created, which it claims with …

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Although the consumer smartphone market may have largely moved on from the Megapixel race when it comes to improving camera image quality, there are some benefits to be found from maximising the number of pixels sucked in by a camera lens. Take the new prototype CMOS sensor that Canon has created, which it claims with a sensitivity of 250 megapixels, is capable of reading lettering on the tail of a plane over 11 miles away.

Of course that wouldn't be viewable in any normally sized image, but with an image that is more than 30 times more detailed than 4k (3,840 x 2,160 pixels) you can zoom in a long way without sacrificing image quality.

This isn't even a sensor that's enormous or unwieldy, Canon has already fitted it to a commercial sized DSLR body and in-fact it's been the miniaturisation of technology that has made this sensor possible.

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All in all, we're told that the sensor can record as many as 1.25 billion pixels of visual data per second and can even capture it in video. Admittedly the frame rate is restricted to just five per second, but that's somewhat understandable when you remember that it's coming through at 125 times 1080p HD resolution.

If it were to operate at 30 frames per second, Skynews points out that it would require 1.25GB of space for every second of video recorded.

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KitGuru Says: As much as sensors like these may allow for the capturing of astonishing pictures, it opens up a new argument in personal privacy. If someone taking an image from miles away can zoom in and view your bedroom in HD detail, is there something we need to do to mitigate that?

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Is it time for a Polaroid revival? https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/camera-peripherals/jon-martindale/is-it-time-for-a-polaroid-revival/ https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/camera-peripherals/jon-martindale/is-it-time-for-a-polaroid-revival/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2014 09:50:35 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=225247 Polaroid is back guys, or at the least, it has a new look, transforming itself from a standard looking camera that actually develops the film, to a rugged, Go-Pro-like action camera. Available now in bright, vibrant colours, the company is hoping that its Polaroid Cube will be able to tap into the action sports market, as well as …

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Polaroid is back guys, or at the least, it has a new look, transforming itself from a standard looking camera that actually develops the film, to a rugged, Go-Pro-like action camera. Available now in bright, vibrant colours, the company is hoping that its Polaroid Cube will be able to tap into the action sports market, as well as provide a nostalgia kick for older users. However beyond that, Polaroid is hoping to recapture something that has been lost in the age of digital photography: real pictures on something other than a screen.

The Z2300 camera for example, provides a near instant image, like the Polaroid pictures of old, though it doesn't require as much shaking. Instead of developing the film, the new cameras works by melting dye crystals onto zinc film, printing out a wallet sized picture for instant viewing.

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This is like “magic,” to many children, said CEO Scott Hardy to the Telegraph, since their entire experience of photographs has been near exclusively on a powered display. Polaroid wants to make those sorts of photographs popular again, but not just with its cameras. It's also opened ‘Fotobars' around the USA which include photo printing booths that people can connect their smartphones too. Those pictures would come out looking like traditional Polaroid images, which people can then add text to to personalise them.

While this might seem redundant in the age of tablets and smartphones, Hardy says that through his company's research, they've seen that while people take thousands of photographs a year, there are a few they really treasure.

“But if you ask them what they’ve done with those photos, they say nothing,” he said. “We see a pain point in the market for people who do have photographs that they want to do something with.”

Polaroid's Fotobars have so far been modestly successful. With the company planning to expand into the UK in the near future, do you think it will make an impact?

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KitGuru: Polaroid has been selling TVs through ASDA too and doing quite well through it. It will be interesting to see if the brand can return to a semblance of its former greatness in the next few years.

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