God of War Ragnarök GPU Benchmark:1080p, 1440p, and 4K Tested

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech September 26 PC Gaming [God of War Ragnarök GPU Benchmark: 1080p, 1440p, and 4K Tested](=.d0PYoxhfjZMG_jLSZKm72WTj4_qdpnCCQ2hienfg7BQ) God of War Ragnarök [finally arrives on PC](=.5mHJV6XMeVbatmP2r2Qw7eXlMQnHxoVcZCw1R89ZNXg) after two years as a PlayStation exclusive. It still looks stunning and plays really well, with support for DLSS 3, FSR 3.1, and XeSS 1.3. =.yINd2KKqUn0uioXzczKnzYQZeAnW7PWVsAADecfWvvo =.9aLrqR5Fe1Pf-Hoxs9-1t9I-9KePd_g294Znmi0K7Eo God of War Ragnarök [finally arrives on PC](=.GDFBSnex-Kf1j0OoLf6bQDDgc8miPznEuUsjwrsuac8) after two years as a PlayStation exclusive. It still looks stunning and plays really well, with support for DLSS 3, FSR 3.1, and XeSS 1.3. =.06ELodNXJxCJWB15WzJTz4ZnbE7ExE02M65Vwq3_2KU Tech Culture [MKBHD is getting cancelled over $12/month wallpaper app, ad overload, and excessive permissions](=.6qA32ZXZl-g9Q5pmEqqXyk351jPQvBzJG3c9u8PhfLQ) MKBHD launched the Panels Wallpapers (just called Panels on Android) app this week. The YouTuber personally curates high-resolution digital wallpapers from artists, but unlocking them costs $12... =.QL4-qcYLWn6cuKNDNO2nlaU9nEARUuWNM5x-qJpCoSI MKBHD launched the Panels Wallpapers (just called Panels on Android) app this week. The YouTuber personally curates high-resolution digital wallpapers from artists, but unlocking them costs $12... Graphics Cards [Intel has lost all of its dedicated GPU market share](=.85axQoW06um1GqVcNo4Q2DBQ-HknMC84Jsupzc_-ogk) According to a report from Jon Peddie Research, dedicated desktop GPU sales rose significantly in the second quarter of 2024 for everyone except Intel. Although the market... =.eybGx4qv3nddqePIk3I73ti5t9aEW8Xj20RZG6qkek0 According to a report from Jon Peddie Research, dedicated desktop GPU sales rose significantly in the second quarter of 2024 for everyone except Intel. Although the market... Hopefully [Intel concludes Raptor Lake instability saga with a final microcode update](=.O4pymkrwGrs-OQlRKOzk5YUop9CD8-xOFKNTzZlEqAU) The root of the problem, as Intel explains, lies in a clock tree circuit within the IA core itself that becomes prone to failure when subjected to... =.ZP5IouHkQi1I6twO1nsr1afxKgqeWC8h6RMSbJwc5Do The root of the problem, as Intel explains, lies in a clock tree circuit within the IA core itself that becomes prone to failure when subjected to... Software [Huawei will replace Windows with homegrown HarmonyOS in upcoming PCs](=.xpTdD1DTBosW7hGps5KBdJBS6KHArOQuse7QZ-0hDC0) Huawei is nearly ready to ditch Windows and adopt HarmonyOS as its primary PC operating system. According to Yu Chengdong, who heads the company's consumer business group,... =.sbMx4lI2HRVZ_lanuVxL8ePfSbA4Ips0nCdctpswWtM Huawei is nearly ready to ditch Windows and adopt HarmonyOS as its primary PC operating system. According to Yu Chengdong, who heads the company's consumer business group,... 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The original x86 architecture emerged in 1978 with the 16-bit 8086... =.-lRI5kBLpU6K6Vf8w7eeLPP4jPLNr7OwtriPautc4dc The X86S is Intel's modernization plan for the venerable x86 lineup that powered PCs for decades. The original x86 architecture emerged in 1978 with the 16-bit 8086... Science [Brain damage linked to increased likelihood of religious fundamentalism, new study finds](=.P-wZXNhKYY3m8poGsxsfn7H3J56CUHNbs3AblRXvZVY) The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, took an innovative approach by examining two groups of individuals with focal brain lesions resulting... =.nvoiqRrwUzpgMBmJ4NjGB1mrEWloRUsrtT57qiN0X0M The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, took an innovative approach by examining two groups of individuals with focal brain lesions resulting... Retro [New "AI-powered" light gun brings Time Crisis to modern TVs](=.2hs4kmCmab9o6hOZ3qXXtK1A2Mz9Z2Gh8jMLRlKdB5Q) Light-gun games have a long and rich history, from Duck Hunt and Hogan's Alley to Operation Wolf, House of the Dead, and Virtua Cop. But Time Crisis... =.ZPEyevNsiLQREznULy0Pq3pUrXK0-iozlBdytu-Zp0M Light-gun games have a long and rich history, from Duck Hunt and Hogan's Alley to Operation Wolf, House of the Dead, and Virtua Cop. But Time Crisis... GPU [Nvidia's RTX 5090 might feature two 16-pin power connectors, requiring a new PSU](=.VtmH0W4zK2t5YGCmztt_1Onqip_RTH8bf2terPHbrD4) Nvidia's current flagship GPU, the GeForce RTX 4090, is already infamous for its issues with power supplies. A new product lineup from MSI suggests that its successor,... =.1xbAecFMZwrkWdbZ6Bphwr0PfS0n0SdPFdljauKYEQY Nvidia's current flagship GPU, the GeForce RTX 4090, is already infamous for its issues with power supplies. A new product lineup from MSI suggests that its successor,... CPU [AMD could launch Ryzen 7 9800X3D early to steal Arrow Lake's thunder](=.C2JoNr1Feg3qj9m2tLLck17nXyK19mDQax55YkprCkQ) Hardware leaker Harukaze5719 just shared some screenshots of a Chiphell forum discussion about the upcoming X3D lineup. One user claimed that during a Gigabyte press conference, AMD... =.7sT8h72lfqs6RG0dChvj3LVzcQTnFNOmzZ2OTj9-5t0 Hardware leaker Harukaze5719 just shared some screenshots of a Chiphell forum discussion about the upcoming X3D lineup. One user claimed that during a Gigabyte press conference, AMD... VR [Meta Quest 3S launches in October for $300, Quest 2 and Quest Pro discontinued](=.26cGNd3bVZIQS2MCRkgHdmMwZ8DdCDMEohHVo38OPJo) The Quest 3S shares some hardware components with the Quest 3, but it also features a few notable downgrades. Like the Quest 3, it is powered by... =.0xQO5BSxVleA73nd0mWdSTmt2bHsyszty86iQiabMZU The Quest 3S shares some hardware components with the Quest 3, but it also features a few notable downgrades. Like the Quest 3, it is powered by... Hardware [Intel unveils Clearwater Forest chips based on its 18A node - the one that could make or break Team Blue](=.r0chTGvHaX3PDKhrQgvl6oM5SIHQ0-eGWaPkTl6gB_8) This week, tech enthusiasts got a glimpse of the first high-volume production chips that will be based on the Intel 18A node at the company's Enterprise Tech... =.Crt9dNuuBJv5Kf1RKvHpmBZNP5JWDMHh5_k5zw156xY This week, tech enthusiasts got a glimpse of the first high-volume production chips that will be based on the Intel 18A node at the company's Enterprise Tech... Build a PC [MSI Project Zero motherboards will offer rear cable routing for a clutter-free PC build aesthetic](=.EFRM6-b8lBQZkgGW4uCYmodByp7szXyr92tYr7YMnlY) MSI plans to launch five new Project Zero motherboards, spanning Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake and AMD's latest AM5 platforms. Three models will target Intel's next-gen chipsets, such... =.qn5OhfrGTYsqlEDWGcdhGSENdd4Dden9OV4IwcI_ZRQ MSI plans to launch five new Project Zero motherboards, spanning Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake and AMD's latest AM5 platforms. Three models will target Intel's next-gen chipsets, such... Gaming [Ubisoft delays Assassin's Creed Shadows to 2025 following Star Wars Outlaws' poor reception](=.bD298T7QX6a9cvkzhCN6MRcNcRGr9YUHs9U6mhCwNEo) A statement from Ubisoft franchise executive producer Marc-Alexis Côté says that more time is needed to polish and refine the experience in Assassin's Creed Shadows while also... =.OhW3M_tX6SEVPXsrjhdwzMHG_B6vm-Od8VJW9b9INzc A statement from Ubisoft franchise executive producer Marc-Alexis Côté says that more time is needed to polish and refine the experience in Assassin's Creed Shadows while also... Gaming [Monster Hunter Wilds recommends frame generation to reach 60fps at 1080p, requires 140 GB storage](=.oBZSvWOAJMbz1pYuzFlc4VYEcF_Z900TK6G6e_XMpBY) Pre-orders are now open for Monster Hunter Wilds. At Sony's September 2024 State of Play presentation, Capcom confirmed that the game will be available on February 28,... =.Nrh7ec5TvJ1KZYmURYQmXGVmDfzsDJ2Y7gZ3DTYuw2s Pre-orders are now open for Monster Hunter Wilds. At Sony's September 2024 State of Play presentation, Capcom confirmed that the game will be available on February 28,... Linux [Hacker miraculously gets an Intel 4004 to run Linux, takes about five days to boot](=.tdMO1QifzLLjgWcSGB_9T5N--JSMkpJaeocsBl8coRo) Dmitry Grinberg is reasonably well-known in the hacking community. He designed the firmware for this year's uber-cool DefCon 32 attendee badges that featured a Game Boy Advance... =.o8pdwWTz312WVcTSrR1dBshL5FcHHdwfa2GeNO41v5g Dmitry Grinberg is reasonably well-known in the hacking community. 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It utilizes an... =.DOWwwgoM_pH_C-AfM-5pTuqiVPgDbpqPfDWMH062eaI Seasonic's latest is ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 compatible, and sports an 80 Plus Platinum efficiency rating (92 percent efficiency at 50 percent load). It utilizes an... Software [Kaspersky customers in the US complain about receiving unsolicited security software replacement](=.d6MTB56eVhJn4IrXLA0wHIPFV2CnprbPcmqtQilJFns) Kaspersky is handing the computer security of US customers to UltraAV, an "alternative" product with unknown anti-malware capabilities. The move comes after US authorities banned its software,... =.88G0an9KA0heibbX0l8MTxAEpn36mnOHDt_hX8x86Q8 Kaspersky is handing the computer security of US customers to UltraAV, an "alternative" product with unknown anti-malware capabilities. The move comes after US authorities banned its software,... 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