Nvidia RTX 4090 Review: Next-Gen GPU Monster

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech October 11 Hardware [Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Review: Next-Gen GPU Monster](=.-ECnZ7sQGzszxmJa8jWX02PRfMfN5mYyNHdusRrKnos) This is our first look at Nvidia's new flagship [GeForce RTX 4090](=.vTiiqpmASXHMjxQyRfhBwcAah2KYdQe9lSHOlHc7geg) graphics card. We'll find out all you need to know about this next-gen GPU, most importantly its gaming performance. =.p6CvIAatMEKruZjdPGlxTuA6zHMtnZbEWSAQiDivmUQ =.dZwGRasWfPqqInfPtMgBWV8XRvWO8RDOjfYyzWANdX8 This is our first look at Nvidia's new flagship [GeForce RTX 4090](=.Qms6ugDI3EOTeT5r-MAv-YW-j5WrUJlaxzMtYNHbbPY) graphics card. We'll find out all you need to know about this next-gen GPU, most importantly its gaming performance. =.VIfCGMN74gaOk5EywgjOHv0IPYOOcLNVFFS_vEvIWzU Tips and Tricks [Top 10 Hacks for Microsoft Excel](=.bxY7hIpdSJV8iLRXzowhiGmzIe4piHlNYqsZebvN20M) Millions use Excel to handle all kinds of office and productivity tasks, so here are some of the top 10 shortcuts, tips, and hacks that will help you [on your way to becoming an Excel pro](=.dQONywjJ89CTVeuEckWFqSQq5oCKTh0ieuhQVXkwWwc). =.2yXMjBn5LS9zxqfGSTwLbcxqo6NUDXp5BugBcv-3Yy4 =.E-WnW07TZCFWvhlChgaDjMqzHLsz07UlHmp4tEXQ8kE Millions use Excel to handle all kinds of office and productivity tasks, so here are some of the top 10 shortcuts, tips, and hacks that will help you [on your way to becoming an Excel pro](=.NfRYQd_n86k4KvTQUXekAAdftrL0u3M8P5iLZXT908I). =.OcHNTvXSobf70TnIS_vdJeMuDzcFsUZsojzGD7fkjWM Hardware [Is AMD Zen 4 Too Hot for a Box Cooler? Ryzen 7600X + Wraith Spire Tested](=.gZFQe3FDVyEptXh3FIdhXvtngk1VuCqzTq9uU0tnRDs) A big point of contention with Zen 4 CPUs is that [they run very hot](=.dpWnrVkAzhUJlOF0H0ubBQ2qmnUGO5zo5ZjU3fN-4qA). AMD says it's all by design, but how about we throw a basic air cooler to see if the 7600X throttles when under load? =.aBzR4qie71KZTQFaYSQ8avMomGujAXOnenuO29PcPFs =.iTnhJ0JgNgAS0AyzRNUCN5BTl54hBAqPk833Qfcwd20 A big point of contention with Zen 4 CPUs is that [they run very hot](=.a2wZXXB_HPGX-WNlgvb8JT9NGr8DI22qgpaSPyLuuYY). AMD says it's all by design, but how about we throw a basic air cooler to see if the 7600X throttles when under load? =.LvXdFSsk2JD7O6Mq9ga3PfuJwB11X-Kfdin7P4dDd7Q Supercomputer [The first exascale supercomputer has a hardware failure every day](=.H4OYFz1z8SqdS24_T-F3zbQ1Gfx29ZVvF8LATYIjCAg) Frontier is in a class of its own. It has 9,408 HPE Cray EX235a nodes, each powered by an AMD Trento 7A53 Epyc 64-core CPU equipped with... =.boePIk4nVmYJzEAU8kK5wtjAK4o4OzRxxVRTgginqkM Frontier is in a class of its own. It has 9,408 HPE Cray EX235a nodes, each powered by an AMD Trento 7A53 Epyc 64-core CPU equipped with... PSA [FBI releases safety statement regarding fake batteries](=.j01xodoyMiiZhVRYhK_2Cg9ax9TykcZrwzPQ_k3NyUg) The FBI has a very simple but extremely important job within the United States, and occasionally even outside of the country. The agency is tasked with ensuring... =.OYs1SnEpwgluTTi2WX4aXZNhynus5cD8kalTDSnwYUg The FBI has a very simple but extremely important job within the United States, and occasionally even outside of the country. The agency is tasked with ensuring... Gaming Culture [Someone got Doom to run in Notepad at 60FPS](=.zq7jZf7On1An6VBr2KSmBuEqPvjUHgaweqt7YM5KquA) There is no shortage of impractical ports of the 1993 classic first-person shooter Doom. Some have been somewhat sensible, like the developer that ported it to the... =.MOe8pylj8_MR-VtuE_mZ7YLz2IsEnTWcqfOq9OESl58 There is no shortage of impractical ports of the 1993 classic first-person shooter Doom. Some have been somewhat sensible, like the developer that ported it to the... Security [Telegram founder calls WhatsApp a "surveillance tool" with "planted backdoors"](=.tFss5DpolvAqhu2jjn0pOG_ft-6S9Q6QYTlhFrTG_qk) On Thursday, Pavel Durov wrote in his Telegram channel that people should use any messaging app they like, "but do stay away from WhatsApp – it has... =.Qv6EnXpmtEqCqHzbd_H1dAbEylnbedGhxHHF6u2ull8 On Thursday, Pavel Durov wrote in his Telegram channel that people should use any messaging app they like, "but do stay away from WhatsApp – it has... Gaming [Microsoft releases guide to optimize Windows 11 gaming performance](=.opQABMVznJLhkpxgf174HL5afRA4l8TKjjp-WRdaVWI) Windows 11 hasn't had the smoothest first year, but your mileage will vary. 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Gaming [Ubisoft thinks you should pay $120 for Far Cry 6 GOTY Edition even though it didn't win a GOTY award](=.7YlMDyO2jo8HSiTXYWaasWhPwa0v8XNjvfGs-dc5MWg) I've observed that game-of-the-year editions usually have a few things in common. They typically come out around a year after the title's initial release. Far Cry 6... =.yvGMR83eVu315wRwPEAeV6cRxQ-rkvPOeiqu3Q0wulo I've observed that game-of-the-year editions usually have a few things in common. They typically come out around a year after the title's initial release. Far Cry 6... Industry [PC makers continue to struggle with declining shipments](=.a5XlKpsHIvc-ykf-adTU09leN-I1erVcd51owmcIm2A) Lenovo led the pack with 16.9 million PC shipments, a contraction of 16.1 percent year over year. HP finished in second place with 12.7 million units shipped... =.o4BdCZCp9Ltx9jKteZZQ6YHwFMlTOtO9RZCeGQdtgk4 Lenovo led the pack with 16.9 million PC shipments, a contraction of 16.1 percent year over year. 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