Graphics card

The GT 1010 is more of a display card designed for home theatre PCs, home servers, etc., and looks to be replacing the older Kepler-based GT 710. No word on a MSRP or when it will be released—or if it’s OEM systems-only—but at least the GT 1010 should be one of the few Nvidia cards in stock. … [Read more...] about Nvidia is launching a new Pascal-based card, the GT 1010

We've not seen anything close to a Mini-ITX graphics card out of the Nvidia RTX 30-series generation yet. That's perhaps a given considering the high-end cards in the series, the RTX 3080s and 3090s of the world, come with considerable TDPs and even more considerable coolers. … [Read more...] about The first Mini-ITX Nvidia Ampere graphics cards are on the way

A self-sustaining shower speaker Waterproof shower speakers are hardly new, but Ampere has gone a step further by using hydropower to keep its speaker charged. The Shower Power speaker installs between your shower’s water pipe and showerhead, working like a water wheel to charge its battery and playing audio over Bluetooth from your phone. Ampere says that if you use the speaker only while the water’s on, it should never run out of power. … [Read more...] about CES 2021: The smartest ideas from the scaled-down virtual show

Once I’d packed them up and sent them back I was never tempted to go out and buy one for myself, however. Instead, I’d return to my trusty old desktop PC. Sure, it takes up most of the space on my desk, guzzles up power and pumps out enough heat to warm up not just my house, but my neighbor's as well, but I was convinced I was getting the very best gaming experience from it. … [Read more...] about CES 2021 made me actually want a gaming laptop

A powerful server doesn't have to be expensive – that's essentially what Scan wants to convey to prospective customers. Specifically designed for the SMB market, this 3XS offering is engineered to be compact and as quiet as possible. The UK-based vendor provides real-time tracking at every stage of the server build process (the servers are built to order, and production includes a 24 hour burn test and 88 point QC check ). Each comes with a three-year onsite warranty; what's more, you get a free recovery USB stick with diagnostic utilities. … [Read more...] about Best small business servers of 2021