pro series | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Sat, 30 Jan 2021 13:44:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png pro series | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Unannounced AMD Ryzen 5000 mobile CPUs listed in HP laptops https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/joao-silva/unannounced-amd-ryzen-5000-mobile-cpus-listed-in-hp-laptops/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/joao-silva/unannounced-amd-ryzen-5000-mobile-cpus-listed-in-hp-laptops/#respond Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:43:57 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=502967 Not long ago, AMD has announced its Ryzen 5000 Mobile processors, but it seems that there are a few SKUs that weren't revealed at that time. Now, thanks to a few HP laptop spec sheets and a mysterious benchmark entry, we know about the Ryzen 5 5650U and the Ryzen 7 5850U. 

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Not long ago, AMD has announced its Ryzen 5000 Mobile processors, but it seems that there are a few ‘Pro' SKUs that weren't revealed at that time. Now, thanks to a few HP laptop spec sheets and a mysterious benchmark entry, we know about the Ryzen 5 5650U and the Ryzen 7 5850U. 

Featuring AMD Pro technologies for enhanced processor security, the upcoming Ryzen Pro Mobile SKUs are expected to feature the same specifications as their non-Pro counterparts (5850U = 5800U). The AMD Pro technologies suite includes multiple features such as AMD Memory Guard, AMD Secure Boot, AMD Firmware TPM, AMD RNRAND, and AMD AES-NI.

According to the UserBenchmark entry found by @TUM_APISAK, the 8C/16T Ryzen 7 5850U features a base clock of 1.9GHz. Although the average operating frequency was 3.65GHz on UserBenchmark, as per the spec sheet of the HP Zhan 66 Pro A 14 G4, this processor boosts up to 4.4GHz and features 20MB of L3 cache. Neither the UB entry nor the spec sheet informs us about the GPU clocks, but it's expected to feature the same 2.0GHz as the Ryzen 7 5800U.

The HP Zhan 66 Pro A 14 G4 spec sheet also shows there's an option for a Ryzen 5 5650U Mobile processor, which features 6 cores, 12 threads, 19MB of L3 cache, and a boost clock of 4.2GHz. The base clock has not been revealed, but it should be the same as the Ryzen 5 5600U, which is 2.3GHz.

KitGuru says: It seems that AMD has a few more laptop processors up its sleeve to announce. Would any of you opt for a Ryzen PRO powered laptop over a non-pro SKU?

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MSI launches Z170A SLI Plus motherboard https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/matthew-wilson/msi-launches-z170a-sli-plus-motherboard/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/matthew-wilson/msi-launches-z170a-sli-plus-motherboard/#respond Tue, 03 Nov 2015 12:58:00 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=273930 MSI has completed its PRO Series motherboard line up today with the addition of the Z170A SLI Plus motherboard, packed with features in a stealthy, black design. At first glance, you can spot the similarities between the Z1z0A and X99A SLI Plus motherboards, though plenty of features have been enhanced for Intel's new Skylake platform. …

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MSI has completed its PRO Series motherboard line up today with the addition of the Z170A SLI Plus motherboard, packed with features in a stealthy, black design. At first glance, you can spot the similarities between the Z1z0A and X99A SLI Plus motherboards, though plenty of features have been enhanced for Intel's new Skylake platform.

The Z170A SLI PLUS has been configured for users who demand the most from their motherboards, with USB 3.1 Type-C support, Audio Boost technology using the Realtek ALC1150 codec, SLI and CrossFire support and improved Steel Armor PCI-E slots.

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Other features include DDR4 Boost, which is designed with optimized traces to ensure memory signals can achieve optimal stability and performance. There is M.2 SATA Express and Turbo U.2 support for SSDs with speeds as high as 32 Gb/s and the BIOS has been updated to Click BIOS 5, which now contains optimizations for Windows 10.

Those looking to build a Skylake based system this year will be able to pick up the Z170A for £109 in the UK. Pricing in other regions may vary and stock is expected to hit retailers later this month. There are two other motherboards in the PRO Series line up as well, the X99A SLI PLUS and the Z170A-G43 PLUS if you are looking for other options.

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KitGuru Says: MSI's SLI Plus motherboards have come highly rated in the past and this latest addition seems to maintain the same level of quality at an attractive price point. Are any of you thinking about building a new system this year? 

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XFX Pro Series 450w and 550w Power Supply Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/xfx-pro-series-450w-and-550w-power-supply-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/xfx-pro-series-450w-and-550w-power-supply-review/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:48:44 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=35594 Last year KitGuru reviewed all three of the new XFX Pro Series family, the 850W, the 750W and the 650W. We found them all to be great power supplies capable of solid power delivery at very competitive prices. Today we review the two latest members of the Pro Series family, the 450W and 550W units. …

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Last year KitGuru reviewed all three of the new XFX Pro Series family, the 850W, the 750W and the 650W. We found them all to be great power supplies capable of solid power delivery at very competitive prices. Today we review the two latest members of the Pro Series family, the 450W and 550W units.

The XFX Pro Series 450W and 550W supplies are released to target the mainstream audience. Those people who don't demand high levels of power output. These would also be ideal as a low cost supply for a quality media center.

Both supplies are 80 Plus Bronze Certified units with rated efficiency of 85%, meaning that only 15% of the power drawn from the outlet is lost. XFX are also keen to highlight that some manufacturers are misleading the public with dubious, inflated wattage ratings.

EasyRail Technology is a key focal point for XFX with a slogan of ‘one rail, one setup’. We know that Seasonic are the manufacturer behind this design so we have high hopes for a quality power supply today. XFX are giving a full five year warranty with each power supply. European customers simply have to register their product on www.xfxforce.co.uk to upgrade the standard 3 year warranty to the full 5 year plan.

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