Sustainable Computing Explained, Can 2022's $300 GeForce GPU beat 2016's $600 GPU?

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech September 6 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle [What is Sustainable Computing? A shift in how we develop the hardware of the future](=.rosO6NHmRLpQ8MChl3_G2MCbNTBX0sVL9xBBBBrRQP8) Building sustainable computing systems is not only the conscientious thing to do, but curbing carbon emissions may result in [a seismic shift](=.ad-3gbNc7z6tfUANM0FRbsTbuVLbIXKP4HnFBq0UM1k) in how we develop the hardware of the future. =.d6LuLbIuZOq2Gpmn14muQBT10ctwylaRGpdYQ7EhSVs =.TYxod-CN0WUh8slHzpJYf6Y-RHzd5V1N3gXB_XCBYWI Building sustainable computing systems is not only the conscientious thing to do, but curbing carbon emissions may result in [a seismic shift](=.anguKW5M5WuYLLu_uFtclqyIz2inuO755I6jBY9AgTw) in how we develop the hardware of the future. =.M-hisatsxysU_BaN4k5EwEQmLTbae5GHxCZcNbvvyeE Hardware [Can 2022's $300 GeForce GPU beat 2016's $600 GPU?](=.vXHf59iSkYIzzHbnPWwIcgmJweA-x6HJyOLS2EItpPA) The GeForce GTX 1080 was released back in 2016, so six years later the RTX 3050 [arrived at half the price](=.JItXJ-y6GmcgzwvBNR49hYZKMo0frlIhFH7xhTHdUMA). After many years and multiple GPU generations, can 2022's $300 GeForce GPU beat 2016's $600 GPU? =.RCk44HDY5Mkw0tNPWJyTJHqZ3LVqC4AWljs0Fye7caI =.ugVEw2rG-VOOrpk1OMYIF6TbpcNV-5hUXe8craOGP1s The GeForce GTX 1080 was released back in 2016, so six years later the RTX 3050 [arrived at half the price](=.FkWuH10S8KdGNjCUx_Le4K-iAnFSTeQHFNi6tJQTX8Q). After many years and multiple GPU generations, can 2022's $300 GeForce GPU beat 2016's $600 GPU? =.lBVkkvQpnXR7GnlDbOpX1f1M26HQSvz5XBLUg2vGZZc To Fold or Not to Fold [Should You Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4?](=.e_n50ubVZTFHULHak2G505VfmVSpeZKOvpKm4Cy7PQo) Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4 is now available, but instead of doing a traditional phone review, we'll be looking at its pros and cons in terms of the device itself and [using a foldable for the first time](=.GmOVaER3K3fvtgLVd0vZcYs4x_pk-_o4o5IfcU783As). =.kUHPzvofF7ueCYcJMx936QfHe4Gg3DHfWQcAcN--MCs =.rs2eGB1VvQz4oW5EwDlJe0-J4NluKubUrBxbjxmOMVo Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4 is now available, but instead of doing a traditional phone review, we'll be looking at its pros and cons in terms of the device itself and [using a foldable for the first time](=.4EFYQBFSJ6Augv_2pxRbIGEgeQY9Ho3EIqcwFkKBz60). =.FtcM6sMEDyXkqkb1EznKtcoWmgcvbtFHrBGPHK741Bk AR [The US Army is receiving its first deliveries of Microsoft Hololens-based AR goggles](=.HwAjbVIpK5BSwGBehFOd2Z9m5tC2SzuiLSrMCN3in3g) It was back in 2018 when Microsoft was awarded a $480 million contract to provide the US Army with HoloLens-based augmented reality headsets. The agreement was expanded... =.B1YZelEyO7Qu4N74sBfew6hZOVePTfmNc15kJyfbl3g It was back in 2018 when Microsoft was awarded a $480 million contract to provide the US Army with HoloLens-based augmented reality headsets. The agreement was expanded... Incoming [AMD Ryzen 9 7950X prototype demolishes the 5950X in Cinebench R23](=.I_vzV6xxeXt7AlfI3fKvLNROmXPwITIkeM8-5qrmolw) The Ryzen 9 7950X is AMD's flagship and will cost $100 less than the 5950X, $700. It has 16 cores / 32 threads, 5.7 GHz boost, and... =.sRFNF3DYAShqYph-j5z8dhc0D9LvbMDUPTXCPd1-b08 The Ryzen 9 7950X is AMD's flagship and will cost $100 less than the 5950X, $700. It has 16 cores / 32 threads, 5.7 GHz boost, and... 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Opinion [Trillion with a T: A word on the Internet of Things](=.o-nhmbnxTj2_FaeaZqzEZyDdI3L-9rmP5WpY2otg2E4) The Internet of Things is still a thing. IoT is one of those perennially over the horizon technologies, it is has been five years away for almost... =.ZoD3TQekGftcTMI8Er7Foik51uL6CKtKpq-0TCz9EEs The Internet of Things is still a thing. IoT is one of those perennially over the horizon technologies, it is has been five years away for almost... Industry [SSDs are about to get a lot cheaper as NAND prices plummet](=.ixHDcaNS-hgfKUtjrgLfkvDX7KIM3D1cigINjAQ2QEY) Analyst firm TrendForce writes that its latest investigation shows the NAND flash market failed to experience its usual peak-season surge in demand. The lack of demand has... =.uxZ8tExBg-w4WVsc4kX8aNONeWowHfH_PUR934ADHoA Analyst firm TrendForce writes that its latest investigation shows the NAND flash market failed to experience its usual peak-season surge in demand. The lack of demand has... Cooling [Applying thermal paste in a straight line can lower GPU temps by 5C](=.l6lIYP-Mlty5lkv_cOUPvV7uvWDvHP9Mn83huT89BAo) A new test from Igor's Lab suggests applying thermal paste in a "sausage-like" straight-line down the middle is the best technique, at least for graphics processors. The... =.ruAna0enRYt9rcZo6Tkwy0U0HtD6n-chA4_gA7dA8J8 A new test from Igor's Lab suggests applying thermal paste in a "sausage-like" straight-line down the middle is the best technique, at least for graphics processors. The... GPUs [Intel says Arc Alchemist A770 & A750 cards will launch "very soon," confirms more specs](=.irLbK7nWB9Xd-rkPQN3NWc0k5VOLcSF8aSwqT2Qf818) With the underwhelming, entry-level Arc 3 A380 the only one of Intel's new dedicated graphics cards available, we've been waiting to see what the more powerful Arc... =.JtodrbX5SvPaobXaAKEbZQiEKQTdTbQZ2AzbbobtNtk With the underwhelming, entry-level Arc 3 A380 the only one of Intel's new dedicated graphics cards available, we've been waiting to see what the more powerful Arc... Tech Trivia [The PlayStation 4 was powered by a GPU roughly equal to what PC graphics card?](=.dOiDJ-kRYIgKah8MmkQs6S1_agbn8ki3ytgzherOOTE) Not any modern GPU, of course. =.xnppc5evPiCYlXbeskoRwMu3GTRpTD3xcoITLCJLzkI Not any modern GPU, of course. 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