Trade Shows
Here at AnandTech, our two biggest PC technology trade shows of the year are CES and Computex. We could argue until the end of time which is more important, however with the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in China and small cases around the world, there has been some discussion among the press if Computex, held in Taiwan, will be delayed. We have received a latest update from TAITRA, the company that organizes Computex, which states that the event is still on schedule; however other events closer to today currently have restrictions. Computex 2003: SARS The SARS outbreak of 2003 started in November 2002, and originated in the Guangdong province of China which borders Hong Kong. The epidemic had a final tally of 8098 cases and...
CES 2020: ASUS Showcases Full White Concept System
At the ASUS suite at CES 2020, the company showcased quite a few concepts in addition to many new products ranging from laptops, Chromebooks, chassis, and peripherals. One of...
9 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/14/2020
AMD Ryzen Mobile 4000: Measuring Renoir’s Die Size
I’m pretty sure that the next time I go to a trade show where new silicon is being announced, the next tool I need in my backpack is a...
96 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 1/14/2020
Here's Some DDR5-4800: Hands-On First Look at Next Gen DRAM
Just like all major makers of DRAM, SK Hynix produced its first DDR5 memory chips a couple of years ago and has been experimenting with the technology since then...
39 by Anton Shilov on 1/13/2020
TRX80 and WRX80 Don’t Exist: Neither Does the ‘Intel LGA1159’ Socket
For anyone that isn’t following the minutiae of desktop computing, one of the more prominent rumors in AMD land is the presence of upcoming sockets called TRX80 and WRX80...
48 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 1/13/2020
CES 2020: ASUS Reveals Portable 15.6-inch ZenScreen MB16ACE USB-C Monitor
ASUS has introduced its latest external display for laptops that features a USB Type-C connector that is used to transfer both video signal as well as power. To simplify...
17 by Anton Shilov on 1/13/2020
CES 2020: MSI's 300 Hz Gaming Laptops, the GS66 Stealth & GE66 Raider
MSI demonstrated a revamped version of its sleek and light GS-series Stealth gaming notebook at CES 2020 this week. The GS66 Stealth laptop continues to feature a low-profile design...
9 by Anton Shilov on 1/13/2020
CES 2020: ASUS Unveils ROG Z11 Mini ITX Chassis For Gamers
In addition to its new notebook, Chromebook, and system announced during CES 2020, ASUS has unveiled a new gaming chassis designed for mini-ITX motherboards. The ASUS ROG Z11 features...
16 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/13/2020
CES 2020: Corsair Announces The A500 CPU Cooler, Back to Air Cooling
Although Corsair's cooling division is more widely known for its extensive range of CLC CPU cooling solutions, Corsair has once again moved back into the air-cooled CPU cooler business...
8 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/13/2020
CES 2020: ASUS’ Latest VivoBook S Packs 10th Gen, Lots of Colors
ASUS has introduced its new VivoBook S-series laptops that attempt to fuse style with performance in a reasonably priced package. The new notebooks are based on Intel’s latest 10th...
5 by Anton Shilov on 1/13/2020
I Ran Off with Intel’s Tiger Lake Wafer. Who Wants a Die Shot?
One of the surprises at CES from Intel was the presence of Tiger Lake, Intel’s next generation platform beyond Ice Lake. Tiger Lake is Intel’s vehicle for delivering the...
182 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 1/13/2020
Asustor, QNAP, and Synology Introduce New NAS Units at CES 2020
The network-attached storage (NAS) vendors had a relatively quiet presence at CES 2020 compared to what we used to see in earlier years. We have a few announcements and...
65 by Ganesh T S on 1/10/2020
Got a Spare $10,000? Here’s Your Keyboard: ADATA’s 24K Gold Design
RGB has been the main ‘feature’ of the gaming PC market of late, with all the fancy lights adding to the ‘bling’ of a standard machine. But what if...
40 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 1/10/2020
CES 2020: Kingston’s HyperX Adds 32 GB UDIMMs & New Fury Speed Bins to Lineup
Kingston’s HyperX division introduced a stack of new memory modules at CES 2020. Firstly, the company added 32 GB unbuffered DIMMs and SO-DIMMs to its Fury and Impact families...
11 by Anton Shilov on 1/10/2020
CES 2020: Lian Li Unveils The O11D Mini: A Versatile 38 Liter ATX Chassis
During CES 2020, renowned chassis manufacturer Lian Li unveiled its latest chassis, the O11D Mini. Remodelling the popular O11 Dynamic into a more compact shell, Lian Li has made...
17 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/10/2020
CES 2020: Patriot Goes Big on Bandwidth For New EVLVR 2 TB3 SSDs
At this year's CES, Patriot has introduced an enhanced version of its EVLVR (Evolver) Thunderbolt 3 external SSD. The new drive is set to offer radically improved sequential read/write...
3 by Anton Shilov on 1/10/2020
CES 2020: MSI Announces MAG X570 Tomahawk WiFi
Looking to give AMD Ryzen buyers another affordable option for an X570 motherboard, MSI has brought one of its most popular B series models to the premium X570 chipset...
7 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/10/2020
CES 2020: Lenovo Unveils IdeaPad Duet Chromebook Detachable
The market for pure, Google Android-based tablets is not exactly thriving, and since Google ChromeOS can run applications for Android, pretty much all interest in non-Apple (or non-Windows) tablets...
4 by Anton Shilov on 1/10/2020
ARRIS Expands Wi-Fi 6 Portfolio with AX6600 SURFboard mAX Mesh System
ARRIS announced the SURFboard mAX AX6600 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, a Broadcom BCM6755-based design, at CES 2020. In 2019, ARRIS had announced the SURFboard mAX PRO AX11000 for $650...
6 by Ganesh T S on 1/9/2020
CES 2020: ZOTAC Announces ZBOX Edge MI643 Powered By Intel Comet Lake
All told, ZOTAC has launched several ZBOX SFF PCs at this year's CES. Typical for the company's wide reach, they're gearing up to release a range of boxes at...
6 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/9/2020
CES 2020: Patriot Demonstrates PXD External SSD w/ USB-C
Among the many storage vendors at this year's CES was Patriot, who was showcasing its upcoming PXD external SSD. The device features a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C interface...
5 by Anton Shilov on 1/9/2020
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