PCHardCores: November 2018

Friday 30 November 2018

Amazon Launches Online Tool to Check Compatibility of PC Hardware

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Amazon has begun rolling out a special tool that helps DIY computer part buyers check the compatibility of their PCs with components sold by the online store. The Amazon PartFinder tool is in its infancy, but once it is fully developed, it should reduce the number of incidents of incompatible hardware – and in the process should lower the number of returns to Amazon, which would cut down the company's costs. Though as this is only the very earliest stage of the rollout, it remains to be seen how long it will take Amazon to perfect the tool.

Compatibility and interchangeability of components are among key factors that helped to drive prices of hardware down and enabled the dominance of the IBM PC-compatible platform over competing offerings back in the 1980s. Meanwhile, compatibility of particular parts is sometimes a pain for many DIY enthusiasts and something that leading PC makers spend a lot of money on to ensure. With strict industrial standards in place, it is generally easier to find compatible PC parts than it was back in the 1980s and 1990s. Nonetheless, there are still a number of things to consider when buying new hardware (e.g., there are two different LGA1151 sockets, PSUs of some branded PCs do not have spare PCIe power cables for higher-end graphics cards, some motherboards can only work with M.2 SATA drives and lack support of M.2/PCIe SSDs, etc.), especially for a person who builds PCs once in a few years. Apparently, the Amazon PartFinder compatibility tool is aimed at this very audience.

Amazon’s PartFinder kicks in automatically when you explore certain supported computer hardware components, such SSDs or a motherboards. For example, on the product page for Samsung’s 860 EVO SSD, the feature offers to confirm that the drive is compatible with the buyer’s computer; while in case of EVGA’s Z370 FTW motherboard it attempts to find out about compatibility with memory modules.

However as it appears that Amazon is just beginning to roll out the tool, the number of components it works with is currently quite limited. For example, while the PartFinder is available for internal SSDs, it's not available for external SSDs such as the Alpine Ridge-based Patriot EVLVR Thunderbolt 3 SSD. And even then, the PartFinder's knowledge isn't complete; it reports that the aforementioned Samsung drivers are incompatible with Intel Z370-powered motherboards from ASUS and EVGA.

All told, the PartFinder tool in its current form is not as sophisticated as PCPartPicker, but it is a step in the right direction. Being the world’s largest retailer and maintaining a very customer friendly policy, Amazon gets loads of returns that cost it a lot of postal expenditures and take time to process (which essentially means even more money). Cutting down the costs is essential, which is why the tool is introduced. Meanwhile it remains to be seen how sophisticated it is going to get over time.

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Sources: Amazon, Tom’s Hardware, PCGamer

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AMD Navi release date, news and rumors

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It’s been about a year since we got the new AMD Vega cards, which gave the GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 a run for their money. However, the rest of AMD’s product line is still running on Polaris, and may continue to do so until AMD Navi makes its way to market.

But what will AMD Navi look like?

We’ve heard rumors that AMD Navi won’t occupy the high-end immediately, saving its hand for later, according to Wccftech. This delay could be a sign of AMD’s change in approach to GPUs – catering to PC gamers is out, while custom GPU designs for the likes of Sony and Apple are in. This seems to fit nicely with the rumor that AMD Navi is going to be designed with the Xbox Two and PS5. Either way, it’ll be more exciting than the Radeon RX 590.

So, before we start exploring all the juicy gossip, speculation and even some information, consider that nothing is set in stone yet. Still, you should keep this page bookmarked, as we’ll update it as soon as we get any new information.

Cut to the Chase

What is it? AMD's next-generation 7nm GPU architecture
When is it out? 2018
What will it cost? Pricing remains yet to be confirmed

AMD Navi

AMD Navi release date

Right now, the only official proof that Navi will be launch anytime soon is a small statement from AMD titled “Expanding our High-Performance Leadership with Focused 7nm Development.”

In the release, AMD Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster states that “We have already tapped out multiple 7nm products at TSMC, including our first 7nm GPU planned to launch later this year and our first 7nm server CPU that we plan to launch in 2019.”

Unfortunately, even with that statement we don’t really have a full picture of when or how AMD Navi is going to hit the market. Especially when this 7nm GPU AMD is referring to could be an Vega 7nm chip, which thus far have only been packed into Radeon Instinct cards meant for severs and workstations.

A lot of the speculation right now revolves around Navi being designed to power the next generation of game consoles, with gaming graphics cards to follow later.

This all comes from that leaked roadmap we mentioned earlier, which suggests that AMD Navi will show up in the second half of 2019. However, the entire line probably won’t make an appearance at the same time. Instead, the cards that will likely show up in 2019 will be more mid-range products for budget-minded gamers with full-fat enthusiast grade 7nm cards showing up as late as 2020.

This all comes from a leaked benchmark, however, but it would seem to fall in line with when we can expect the next generation of consoles – late 2019/early 2020.

Either way, we know that AMD Navi is coming, we’ve even seen rumors about Navi’s follow-up, called Arcturus, according to a report from Wccftech. It seems like AMD has a lot of stuff coming out in the next few years, we just have to wait to see what happens.

We’re sure AMD will have more to share early next year – especially when AMD just teased the announcement of 7nm processors and graphics cards they will be made at CES 2019?

AMD Navi price

Over the last decade or so, AMD has essentially built a name for itself in the GPU space as the budget king. And, as Nvidia gets ready to release its next generation of Turing RTX graphics cards that cost upwards of a thousand bucks, AMD will probably double down on this – just like it released Ryzen and Ryzen Threadripper to counter Intel.

As for the exact pricing, we’re not entirely sure, but we expect the pricing to follow in line with the Radeon RX 500 series. Those prices are below.

AMD Radeon RX 550 - $114 (£99, AU$104)
AMD Radeon RX 560 - $139 (£140, AU$235)
AMD Radeon RX 570 - $280 (£250, AU$340)
AMD Radeon RX 580 - $289 (£289, AU$450)

We can expect the prices to go up, however, due to the likely inclusion of GDDR6 memory, which we’ll dive into later. Either way, expect to pay more for the Radeon RX 650.

AMD Navi

AMD Navi specs

Beyond the rumor that it’s going to be running on a 7nm process and GDDR6, there’s not much we know about AMD Navi. Because AMD Navi is going to be the first mainstream GPU processor to break away from the GCN architecture, we could see more shaders and and faster clock speeds, while improving efficiency substantially.

However, we don’t think AMD is going to be doing much to compete on the high-end with Nvidia this time around. AMD Vega 7nm, which would have the horsepower to compete with Nvidia Turing, won’t be coming to gamers. Instead, it will likely appeal more towards professionals and creatives – with Apple likely being a huge customer.

In the past AMD would compete with high-end Nvidia GPUs by just shoving multiple chips into a graphics cards and passing it along as a enthusiast-grade GPU. This time around, though, AMD has made it clear that it’s not interested in making multi-GPU setups, according to a report from PCWorld. This is backed up by the fact that only two of the AMD Radeon RX 500 series cards were even compatible with Crossfire.

So, instead of any high-end GPU, we’ll likely see a Radeon RX 600 series that’ll continue the legacy of cards like the AMD Radeon RX 580, delivering respectable performance in modern titles at 1080p while keeping prices attainable for more budget-conscious gamers. So instead of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti rival, think more Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 in terms of direct competition.

Unfortunately, we’re going to have to keep waiting for concrete information on AMD Navi. But, until then, keep this page bookmarked for all the latest news, rumors and speculation.

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Intel Coffee Lake-X release date, news and rumors

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Before we get into all the Coffee Lake-X information, let’s just get one thing out of the way: it’s not confirmed to exist in any way, shape or form. Everything from here on out is speculation and rumor.

Intel has had a rough couple of years. Ever since the onset of AMD Ryzen and Threadripper, Intel has been on the defensive – haphazardly throwing out CPU refreshes to keep ahead of AMD.

Back when AMD launched Threadripper, Intel responded with Skylake X, which outpowered Threadripper, but only barely. Fast forward to 2018, and AMD has released the Threadripper 2990 WX, a 32-core, 64-thread behemoth. And, now Intel has responded with the Basin Falls Refresh.

But, what about Coffee Lake-X?.

Well, according to speculation, Coffee Lake-X did indeed exist at one point, only to be scrapped by Intel, according to speculation from the Motley Fool. We don’t know if Coffee Lake-X will ever actually come out, but it could be the next HEDT platform from Team Blue – that’s all speculation though.

We basically don’t know anything yet – we don’t even know if Coffee Lake-X will ever actually release. That’s not going to stop us from speculating, though. So, keep this page bookmarked, and we’ll update it if we hear anything.

Cut to the chase

What is it? Intel’s potential next HEDT platform
When is it out? TBD
What will it cost? TBD

Release date

This is where things get a little hard to predict. If our earlier speculation is true, and Intel uses Coffee Lake-X to compete with Threadripper 2nd Generation, we might see an announcement soon – the first chips of this series are slated to release in Q3 2018.

However, while it’s hard to even find vague speculation about Coffee Lake-X, we have seen a leaked roadmap that points to a ‘Basin Falls Refresh’ launching in the HEDT space later this year. Whether that’s Coffee Lake-X or not, we’re not sure, but we won’t have to wait long to find out.

Intel supposedly confirmed a forthcoming X399 chipset, which would likely be the chipset that would support Coffee Lake-X, but we have no idea when that’s coming out, either.

We’ll just have to wait until Intel to make some kind of announcement about the release date of its next HEDT platform.

Specs

This is where things get interesting. Now, we have no idea what the Coffee Lake-X chips are going to look like, but they have to be basically better than Skylake-X, which is already absolutely bananas. If you need a refresher, the specs for the 7th-generation HEDT processors are as as follows:

Core i9-7900X: 10-cores, 20-threads at 3.3GHz
Core i9-7920X: 12-cores, 24-threads at 2.9GHz
Core i9-7940X: 14-cores, 28-threads at 3.1GHz
Core i9-7960X: 16-cores, 32-threads at 4.2GHz
Core i9-7980XE: 18-cores, 36-threads at 2.6GHz

That last one, the Core i9-7980XE was the most powerful consumer processor of the last year, and still is at the time of this writing. However, that processor costs nearly $2,000. Remember that rumor we mentioned earlier about the 32-core, 64-thread AMD Threadripper 2990X that’s supposedly launching for less than that?

That’s exactly what Intel is going to need top with Coffee Lake-X. Earlier, at Computex 2018, Intel showed off a 28-core 56-thread CPU clocked at 5GHz. And, while that processor later turned out to be a Cascade Lake-X processor with a completely different LGA-3647 socket, that might actually be what Intel needs to release – and for much less than the rumored $10,000 that processor might end up costing.

At the end of the day, we won’t know what Intel’s next line of HEDT processors is going to look like until it’s actually announced, but we do know that if Intel is going to stay competitive after Threadripper 2 comes out, it will need to come out with some beefy CPUs at a competitive price. And, you can rest assured that the moment Intel does that, we’ll update this page with any relevant information.

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Thursday 29 November 2018

Intel Architecture Day 2018 promises talks about next-gen CPUs

QNAP Unveils HS-453DX Silent NAS: Two HDDs, Quad-Core SoC, HDMI 2.0, 10 GbE

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QNAP has introduced a new fanless NAS aimed primarily at home users. The HS-453DX Silent NAS can house two hard drives and it is powered by a quad-core Gemini Lake SoC. Featuring both 10 GbE connectivity as well as an HDMI 2.0 port, the box can be used to store data or to serve as an ultimate media player with massive storage capabilities.

The QNAP HS-453DX Silent NAS is based on Intel's Celeron J4105 (4C/4T, 1.5 – 2.5 GHz, 4 MB, UHD Graphics 600) SoC paired with dual-channel 4 or 8 GB DDR4 memory. The device can accommodate two 3.5-inch hard drives and two M.2 SATA SSDs for caching. The NAS fully supports the latest HDDs, so it can work with two Seagate’s 14TB IronWolf drives, allowing it to hit 28 TB of storage space in total.

Courtesy to Gemini Lake media decoding/encoding engine, the NAS supports direct 4Kp60 playback over HDMI 2.0 and transcoding videos for other devices (Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Google Chromecast, DLNA devices, etc.). To ensure that the NAS could be used as a media player, it is compatible with QNAP’s RM-IR004 remote control.

As for connectivity, the HS-453DX has a 10GBASE-T five-speed port supporting 10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1G, and 100M speeds. Other ports include an additional GbE, another HDMI 1.4 output, one USB 3.0 Type-C port, two USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 Type-A connectors, as well as three 3.5-mm audio jacks.

When it comes to performance, SSD caching enables the QNAP HS-453DX Silent NAS to offer up to 677 MB/s read/write speeds when SSDs operate in RAID mode. To ensure that solid-state drives have a long lifespan, QNAP’s software allows to manually set software-defined SSD RAID over-provisioning. Speaking of software, it is necessary to note that QNAP’s new NAS uses QTS operating system and therefore supports all the applications developed for this software platform.

QNAP’s HS-453DX Silent NAS is now available to the company’s partners, so expect it in retail in the coming weeks and months depending on the region.

QNAP HS-453DX Silent NAS Specifications
		HS-453DX-4G	HS-453DX-8G
CPU	Model	Intel Celeron J4105
	GP Cores, Cache	4C/4T, 1.5 – 2.5 GHz, 4 MB
	Graphics	UHD Graphics 600
Encryption Accel.		?
Memory	Speed	DDR4-2400, dual-channel
	Capacity	4 GB	8 GB
Bays		2 × 2.5/3.5 bays
M.2 Slots		2 × M.2-2280
Storage interface		SATA 6 Gbps
Ethernet		1 × GbE 1 × 10GbE
Display Output		1 × HDMI 1.4b 1 × HDMI 2.0
Audio		1 × audio out 2 × audio in
USB		2 × USB 3.0 Type-A 2 × USB 2.0 Type-A 1 × USB 3.0 Type-C
Other I/O		LEDs, speaker, etc.
Dimensions	Height	42.8 mm \| 1.68"
	Width	404 mm \| 15.9"
	Depth	220 mm \| 8.66"
PSU		90 W external
OS		QNAP QTS 4.3.5
MSRP		?	?

Synology 2018 NAS and Wi-Fi Lineup Sneak Peek

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QNAP Launches TS-963X NAS: x86 NAS With 9 Bays & 10 GbE/Multi-Gig Ethernet

Commercial NAS Operating Systems - A Comprehensive Overview of Core Features

Source: QNAP

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AMD discusses 7nm and Chiplet CPU designs on "The Bring Up"

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How will chiplets and 7nm benefit consumers?

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The Intel Core i9-9900K at 95W: Fixing The Power for SFF

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There is a lot of discussion about processor power recently. A lot of the issues stem around what exactly that TDP rating means on the box, and if it relates to anything in the real world. A summary of Intel’s official declaration boils down to TDP as the sustained processor power at long periods, however almost zero motherboards follow that guideline. As a result users will usually see much higher sustained power, although with much higher performance. Some small form factor systems rely on setting these limits, so we tested a Core i9-9900K with a 95W limit to see what would happen.

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Wednesday 28 November 2018

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs. Intel Core i9-9980XE: Which High-End Desktop CPU is Best?

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The battle for desktop processor supremacy is heating up with recent entries from Intel and AMD, but which flagship HEDT processor is the best value?

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ASUS Releases VivoBook 14 (X420UA): Inexpensive Ultra-Portable with Premium Look & Feel

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ASUS has introduced its latest mainstream VivoBook 14 laptop, with the new model in some ways bringing the series a bit closer to its premium counterparts. The new VivoBook 14 (X420UA) comes in an aluminum unibody, features a 14-inch display, and runs up to Intel’s fully-fledged quad-core Core i7 processor. Meanwhile, the mobile PC is still aimed at the the mainstream market unwilling to spend a fortune on a notebook.

Originally launched as inexpensive alternative to more advanced laptops, VivoBooks have been evolving and gaining features from higher-end models in a bid to be more viable in the highly-competitive market of mainstream notebooks aimed at the younger audience. The VivoBook 14 (X420UA) makes another step in the direction of premium laptops with its aluminum unibody chassis featuring a 17.7 mm z-height, a 1.4 kg weight, and narrow 5.7-mm NanoEdge display bezels that have allowed ASUS to install a 14-inch anti-glare Full-HD IPS LCD into a very portable body.

Inside, the ASUS VivoBook 14 houses Intel’s 8^th Gen Core i3/i5/i7 processor with two or four cores and the company's UHD Graphics 620 iGPU. This is paired with up to 8 GB of LPDDR3-2133 onboard memory and an M.2 SATA SSD featuring capacities of up to 512 GB. The laptop is outfitted with a 38-Wh Li-Polymer battery that is rated for up to 11 hours, depending on the workload.

On the wireless sides of things, the notebook is equipped with a 802.11ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 module. As for physical connectors, it has a USB 3.0 Type-C port, two USB Type-A ports (3.0 and 2.0), an HDMI output, a microSD card slot, a TRRS audio jack, and an AC power adapter plug. The system also has a chicklet keyboard (with optional backlighting), a fingerprint reader, an HD webcam, 2W stereo speakers with SonicMaster enhancements, and a microphone array.

Keeping in mind all the advantages the new machine has, make no mistake because the new VivoBook 14 is still not quite a lower-speced ZenBook. It is thicker than higher-end 14-inch machines, it has a lower-capacity battery. Besides, some VivoBook 14 configurations will be equipped with cheap TN LCD panels featuring a 1366×768 resolution, 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage as well as Windows 10 S, all in a bid to compete for the low-end of the market while offering a premium look and feel.

ASUS has not announced MSRPs of its new VivoBook 14 machines, but considering that there will be multiple configs based on vastly diverse hardware, expect prices of different models to vary greatly.

General Specifications of the ASUS VivoBook 14
		X420UA
LCD	Diagonal	14"
	Resolution/ Color Gamut	1920×1080 \| anti-glare IPS, 60 Hz, 45% NTSC 1920×1080 \| anti-glare TN, 60 Hz, 45% NTSC 1366×768 \| anti-glare TN, 60 Hz, 45% NTSC
CPU Options		Intel Core i7 8550U (4C/8T) Intel Core i5 8250U (4C/8T) Intel Core i3 8130U (2C/4T) Intel Core i3 7020U (2C/4T )
Graphics	Integrated	HD Graphics 620 (24 EUs)
RAM		4 or 8 GB LPDDR3-2133 (soldered)
Storage	SSD	128 GB SATA 256 GB SATA 512 GB SATA
Wireless	Wi-Fi	802.11ac (2x2) Wi-Fi
	Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2
USB	3.0	1 × Type-A 1 × Type-C
	2.0	1 × Type-A
Display Outputs		1 × HDMI
Card Reader		MicroSD card reader
Webcam		HD webcam
Fingerprint Sensor		Yes
Other I/O		Microphone, stereo speakers, audio jack
Battery		38 Wh
Dimensions	Width	322.4 mm \| 12.7 inch
	Depth	210 mm \| 8.26 inch
	Thickness	17.7 mm \| 0.69 inch
Weight		1.4 kilograms \| 3 lbs
Price		?

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Intel rumors suggest mainstream 10-core processor could be on the way

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With Coffee Lake Refresh, Intel introduced its first mainstream octa-core processor and the company may well soon jump to a deca-core CPU as well.

Intel is rumored to be working on a new 10-core, 20-thread CPU codenamed Comet Lake according to a rumor posted on a Taiwanese forum. The post also suggests the chip will be based on yet another iteration of Intel’s 14nm process.

If the rumors are true, this will be the first time Intel has outpaced AMD in the CPU core war in a very long time. The move would also make sense given that AMD is poised to launch new 7nm Zen 2 chips at CES 2018.

The current 8-core, 16-thread Intel Core i9-9900K has already proved to be a performance beast. We’ve even labeled it as a high-end desktop processor killer as the Core i9 chip beats AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2nd Generation CPUs in multiple benchmark tests while costing 25-50% less.

However, with the Intel Core i9-9900K already priced at an exorbitant $579 (£599 / AU$859), we can only imagine that this rumored 10-core processor will cost in excess of $700 (about £550 or AU$970).

The current rumors are wafer thin, and with no source other than an anonymous forum poster, we wouldn’t put much stock in anything just yet. Of course, we’ll be the lookout for any new developments in this area.

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HP Launches ProBook 400 G6 Series: Thinner & Sleeker Workhorses

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HP on Wednesday introduced its sixth-generation ProBook 400-series laptops, which are aimed at small and medium businesses. Just like their direct predecessors, the new HP ProBook 400-series G6 systems are powered by Intel’s 8^th Generation Core i3/i5/i7 processors. Meanwhile, the new notebooks come in sleeker and thinner aluminum chassis and generally look better than the laptops they're set to replace.

HP’s ProBook 400-series G6 are typical workhorses that bring together stylish looks, regular weight and thickness, moderate specs, as well as robust security. The latter is enabled by a TPM 2.0 chip, HP’s BIOSphere Gen4 firmware, a fingerprint reader, and an optional Windows Hello-compatible webcam with IR sensors. Though it should be noted that since the ProBook 400-series are not enterprise-grade machines, HP does not offer things like SEDs (self-encrypting drives), remote management, etc. At the same time, select models will be outfitted with Intel’s XMM 4G/LTE Cat 6 or Cat 9 modems to please road warriors. As an added bonus, all the ProBook 400 G6 notebooks also use a spill-resistant keyboard.

The new ProBook 400-series G6 machines come in aluminum chassis with 13.3, 14, and 15.6-inch displays that appear to be a bit thinner and lighter when compared to ProBook 400-series G5 machines. Speaking of monitors, they feature a 1920×1080 or 1366×768 resolution and may be covered with an antiglare coating. As for weight and thickness, they vary from 1.5 to 2 kilograms as well as from 1.8 to 1.9 cm (see the table below for exact details).

When it comes to internal hardware, HP’s ProBook 400-series G6 notebooks are based on Intel’s dual-core and quad-core 8^th Generation Core i3/i5/i7 processors featuring the Kaby Lake microarchitecture that are paired with up to 32 GB of DDR4-2400 memory. Storage options are either a full SSD or a hard drive paired with Intel’s 16 GB Optane Memory storage cache. HP also says that select SKUs will be offered with a discrete NVIDIA GeForce GPU, but does not provide any exact details on the matter.

On the connectivity side of things, HP’s new ProBook 400-series G6 laptops offer a rather typical set of technologies, including 802.11ac Wi-Fi, a GbE port, an HDMI 1.4b output, an SD card slot, USB 3.0 Type-A and Type-C ports, a TRRS audio jack, and so on.

Being regular workhorses, HP’s ProBook 430 G6, ProBook 440 G6, and ProBook 450 G6 notebooks are not intended to offer any specific technological breakthroughs, but rather a combination of capabilities tailored for small and medium businesses that comes at a right price. Speaking of the latter, HP’s ProBook 400-series G6 laptops will be available this month starting at $589.

Gallery: HP ProBook 430 G6

Gallery: HP ProBook 450 G6

General Specifications of HP's ProBook 400 G6 Laptops
		ProBook 430 G6	ProBook 440 G6	ProBook 450 G6
Display	Diagonal	13.3"	14"	15.6"
	Resolution, Type	1920×1080 IPS 1920×1080 IPS AG* 1366×768 SVA 1366×768 SVA AG*	1920×1080 IPS AG* 1366×768 SVA 1366×768 SVA AG*
	Brightness	220 cd/m²
	Color Gamut	67% sRGB
CPU**		Intel Core i7+ 8565U: 4C/8T, 1.8 - 4.6 GHz, 8 MB \| 16 GB Intel Optane Intel Core i5+ 8265U: 4C/8T, 1.6 - 3.9 GHz, 6 MB \| 16 GB Intel Optane Intel Core i7-8565U: 4C/8T, 1.8 - 4.6 GHz, 8 MB Intel Core i5-8265U: 4C/8T, 1.6 - 3.9 GHz, 6 MB Intel Core i3-8145U: 2C/4T, 2.1 - 3.9 GHz, 4 MB
GPU		Intel UHD Graphics 620: 24 EUs (192 shading units), 300 - 1000/1150 MHz Optional NVIDIA GeForce dGPU***
RAM		Up to 32 GB DDR4-2400
Storage		1 TB 5400 rpm SATA 500 GB 7200 rpm SATA 128 GB up to 256 GB M.2 SATA SSD 256 GB up to 512 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Wireless		Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11ac (1x1) Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 Realtek RTL8822BE 802.11ac (2x2) Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 Intel Wireless-AC 9560 802.11ac (2x2) Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5 non-vPro Intel XMM 7360 LTE-Advanced Cat 9 Intel XMM 7262 LTE-Advanced Cat 6
USB	Type-A	2×USB 3.0 Type-A	3×USB 3.0 Type-A
	Type-C	1 × USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C (power, data, DP 1.2)
Display Output		HDMI 1.4b
Ethernet		GbE
Webcam		720p webcam 720p webcam with IR sensors
Other I/O		TRRS connector for audio, speakers, microphone, SD card reader, power connector
Keyboard		HP Premium spill-resistant keyboard
Figerprint Reader		Yes
Security		discrete TPM 2.0 chip
Battery (capacity \| life)		45 Wh \| 14 hours	45 Wh \| 13.25 hours	45 Wh \| 12.5 hours
Dimensions	Width	30.85 cm \| 12.15 inch	32.42 cm \| 12.76 inch	36.49 cm \| 14.37 inch
	Length	23.1 cm\| 9.09 inch	23.77 cm \| 9.36 inch	25.69 cm \| 10.11 inch
	Thickness	1.8 cm \| 0.71 inch	1.8 cm \| 0.71 inch	1.9 cm \| 0.75 inch
Weight		1.49 Kg \| 3.28 Lbs	1.6 Kg \| 3.53 Lbs	2 Kg \| 4.41 Lbs
Operating System		Windows 10 Pro 64 Windows 10 Pro (National Academic only) Windows 10 Home 64 Windows 10 Home Single Language 64 FreeDOS 3.0
Price		?	?	?
Notes		AG = antiglare HP's specifications published on its website list too high base frequencies for Intel's CPUs. We **HP does not disclose which NVIDIA GeForce GPUs it plans to offer

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Amazon's custom Graviton ARM processor was almost an AMD offering

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Amazon hopes to create more ARM-based server CPUs

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Tuesday 27 November 2018

Shuttle XPC Slim DH370 Barebones PC: Coffee Lake with Three 4K Display Outputs

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Shuttle has introduced its new ultra-compact personal computer, the XPC Slim DH370. The new desktop PC barebones is aimed primarily at multi-display special-purpose applications and can drive up to three monitors using Intel’s iGPU, but it can naturally be used as an office or home computer. The XPC Slim DH370 is designed for Coffee Lake processors with up to six cores and mainstream TDP.

Shuttle’s latest XPC slim DH370 comes in a small chassis measuring 19×16.5×4.3 cm, the same as the XPC slim DH310 launched back in August. Both systems support Intel’s 8^th Gen up to six cores and use Shuttle’s ICE module featuring a large heatsink and two 60-mm fans, one of which is PWM-controlled. Both machines support up to Intel’s six-core Core i7-8700 processor. Shuttle guarantees that its ICE modules can ensure a stable 24/7 operation in 50⁰C environments.

As the name suggests, the key difference between the XPC Slim DH370 and the XPC Slim DH310 is the chipset. Intel’s H370 chipset in the DH370 enables more PCIe 3.0 lanes and USB 3.1 Gen 2 support. Tthe new system also has three 4K display outputs (DP 1.2, two HDMI 2.0) that enable Shuttle to aim it at applications that require three monitors, including flight controls, retail, digital signage, and more.

When it comes to other things, the XPC slim DH370 and the XPC slim DH310 are generally similar. Both machines feature two SO-DIMM slots for up to 32 GB of DDR4-2666 memory, one 2.5-inch/7-mm bay for a storage drive, an M.2-2280 slot for an PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA SSD, and an SD card reader. The motherboard design is a custom form factor built for Shuttle.

As for connectivity, the Shuttle XPC Slim DH370 has eight USB Type-A ports (four USB 3.1 Gen 1 and four USB 3.1 Gen 2), two GbE connectors (driven by Intel’s i211 controllers), two COM ports, and two 3.5-mm audio headers. Also, the new unit has an M.2-2230 slot for Intel’s Wireless-AC 9560 802.11ac Wi-Fi solution featuring a CNVi interface. Power wise, the XPC slim DH370 is equipped with a 90 W external PSU.

Shuttle XPC Slim DH370
Model		SYS-SH-DH370
CPU		Coffee Lake CPU with 35 W or 65 W TDP Up to Intel Core i7-8700
GPU		Intel UHD Graphics 630
DRAM		Two DDR4 SO-DIMM slots Up to 32 GB of DDR4-2667 in dual-channel mode
Motherboard		Custom
Storage	SSD	M.2-2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA)
	DFF	2.5-inch SATA 6 Gbps
	SD	SD card reader
Wireless		Optional 802.11ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth module
Ethernet		2 × GbE port (Intel i211)
USB		4 × USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A 4 × USB 2.0 Type-A
Display Outputs		1 × DisplayPort 1.2 2 × HDMI 2.0
Audio		2 × 3.5mm audio jacks (ALC662 controller)
Other I/O		2 × COM ports
PSU		External 90 W PSU
Warranty		Typical, varies by country
Dimensions		Length: 190 mm Width: 165 mm Height: 43 mm
MSRP		?

Shuttle has not announced MSRP of its XPC Slim DH370 barebones, though expect the system to cost more than ~$250, which is the price of the barebones XPC Slim DH310.