[CES 2022] NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, RTX 3090 Ti for desktops and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, RTX 3080 Ti for laptops

NVIDIA’s keynote at CES 2022 did address that it’s hard to get gaming-capable hardware today, and that’s why GeForce Now is one of their focus. They even announced partnerships with Samsung to bring GeForce Now to smart TVs. Along with that, they also announced a few new RTX ON titles… But hey, let’s check out the new hardware announced: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti for desktops, and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 — starting from $249

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 will follow in the footsteps of the GeForce RTX 3060, whereby NVIDIA will not be making a Founders Edition, and instead leave it up to their partners to come up with custom coolers. With the GeForce RTX 3060, this led to there being nearly no cards available at MSRP. But then again, it probably doesn’t exactly matter to us here in Malaysia, since we don’t have the Founders Edition cards here, and thus the MSRP matters little to us. For reference, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050’s MSRP is $249 (~RM1042).

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With that out of the way, the GeForce RTX 3050 is claimed to offer 9 Shader-TFLOPS, 18 RT-TFLOPS and 73 Tensor-TFLOPS, which means that this card is about 30% slower than the GeForce RTX 3060. Considering its MSRP, it’s not exactly a great deal, even when comparing MSRP vs MSRP, as you will only be paying about 24% less money for 30% less performance. But coming from older cards, you are getting quite an upgrade, and NVIDIA assures that you will enjoying 60FPS+ experiences at 1080p, with raytracing and DLSS enabled. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 will be on shelves starting 27th January.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti — the new BFGPU

And on the other end of the spectrum… We have this. If you thought the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 was as good as it gets for gamers, well, think again. NVIDIA just made the much-rumored NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti official, with them dubbing it a “monster GPU”. Specifications are scarce, but Jeff Fisher, Senior VP of GeForce, shared some very interesting performance figures, and the fact that it will pack 24GB of GDDR6X running at 21Gbps. That’s quite a bit faster than the 19.5Gbps GDDR6X that the GeForce RTX 3090 is packing.
In any case, the claimed performance figures of the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti are around 12.5% faster than the GeForce RTX 3090, with 40 Shader-TFLOPS, 78 RT-TFLOPS and 320 Tensor-TFLOPS. This sort of hints at the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti being based on the full GA102 die with all 84 SMs enabled, although we will have to wait for NVIDIA to unveil more specifications later this month.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU — faster than a TITAN RTX!

Along with the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, NVIDIA also dropped the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU. This GPU was quite heavily rumored as well. One thing that’s pretty interesting is that the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU packed the full GA104 die with all 6144 CUDA cores enabled, so to go bigger, they either had to heavily butcher a GA102 die, or make a new die. Rumors are hinting towards the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU featuring a GA103 GPU, which probably makes more sense.
NVIDIA claims that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU will deliver the fastest performance in a laptop ever, and that it is faster than the desktop TITAN RTX. NVIDIA is also targeting this at 120+FPS Ultra 1440p gaming, which is a touch higher than the 100+FPS Ultra 1440p gaming target of the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU. Prices will be significantly higher though, with machines based on this new GPU starting from $2499, up from the $1999 starting price of the previous top-of-the-line mobile GPU.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU — 70% faster than GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER laptops

While I would say that the gap between the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU and GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU is well-served by the range of power limits available, it seems that NVIDIA thinks otherwise. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU slots in between the duo, with it coming closer to the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU than the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, something which wasn’t quite the case with the desktop GeForce RTX 3070 Ti… But I digress.
According to NVIDIA’s claims, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU will outperform the last-gen GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER laptops by a whopping 70%, which is a spectacular reason to upgrade. The starting price of $1499 is also very enticing, being just $200 more than the starting price for the GeForce RTX 3070 laptops. Now, it is probably worth mentioning that even with the fancy high core counts, the power limits set by OEMs might still see the GeForce RTX 3070 laptops outperforming some GeForce RTX 3070 Ti laptops. You can check out the following specs table to see the comparison between the mobile GPUs.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series Laptop GPU Specs

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

CUDA Cores
3840
5120
5888
6144
7424

Clocks (GHz)
1.28~1.70
1.29~1.62
1.04 ~ 1.49
1.25~1.71
1.13 ~ 1.60

Memory
6GB GDDR6
8GB GDDR6
8GB GDDR6
8GB / 16GB GDDR6
16GB GDDR6

Memory bus width
192-bit
256-bit
256-bit
256-bit
256-bit

TGP rating
60~115W
80~125W
80~125W
80~150W
80~150W

Target Performance
90FPS Ultra 1080p
90FPS Ultra 1440p
100FPS Ultra 1440p
100FPS+ Ultra 1440p
120FPS+ Ultra 1440p

Availability
26th January 2021
26th January 2021
1st February 2022
26th January 2021
1st February 2022

Prices Starting From
$999 (~RM4182)
$1299 (~RM5438)
$1499 (~RM6275)
$1999 (~RM8368)
$2499 (~RM10461)

4th Gen Max-Q Technologies — better gaming on battery?

On top of announcing the two new mobile GPUs, NVIDIA also announced their 4th Gen Max-Q technologies. Last year, the focus was on Dynamic Boost 2.0, Whisper Mode 2.0, Resizable BAR and DLSS with the 3rd Gen Max-Q technologies. This year, we have more. CPU Optimizer, Rapid Core Scaling and Battery Boost 2.0.

It seems that NVIDIA will be working with AMD and Intel to further improve the power sharing between the CPU and GPU, allowing the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series laptop GPU to have better control the power and thermals of the CPU to allocate more power to itself, delivering better gaming performance. NVIDIA is calling this CPU Optimizer, instead of calling it Dynamic Boost 3.0 or something.

Then there’s rapid core scaling, that allows NVIDIA to boost certain GPU cores’ clocks, while disabling some cores for a performance boost in creative workloads. This can apparently deliver 3X the performance when working in those apps, thanks to boosting the utilized cores, while disabling others.

Last but not least, Battery Boost 2.0 is apparently going to enable a better gaming experience on battery, while also delivering longer battery life, all with the power of AI. The battery life improvement is reportedly up to 70%, which is going to be massive, if real.
Pokdepinion: I honestly wonder how much extra FPS can you get with the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, but hey, I guess the people who can afford it won’t be really be too worried about the value aspect of things anyway.
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Touch ‘n Go RFID Priced At RM35 Starting 15 February 2020

Touch ‘n Go has today announced that RFID Tags will be priced at RM35 starting from 15th February 2020 at all fitment centers nationwide.

In addition to the price announcement, the company has also announced a promotion where a total of 40 winners will be walking away with the Ultimate RFID Toll Pass, which is worth RM2,500 each. The promotion will start from day-1, 15 February up until 15 April 2020.

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For the pilot testing phase, Syahrunizam Samsudin, the Chief Executive Officer of Touch ‘n Go has said “We have invested in 1 million TNG RFID Tags for Malaysians to experiences to experience this technology during our public pilot programme this past 18 months”.

Besides being able to use it for toll payments, TNG has said that they are working to make the RFID Tag to be usable for fuelling, parking, and drive-thrus in the future.
TNG RFID is an electronic payment system that uses a TNG RFID Tag to pass through tolls. It is also linked to your Touch ‘n Go eWallet account.
Pokdepinion: You might want to act quick to get your RFID done for free right now before the price kicks in!
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Logitech G303 Daedalus Apex announced

Logitech, a leading innovator of gaming peripherals, today introduced its newest Logitech G mouse, the Logitech® G303 Daedalus Apex Performance Edition Gaming Mouse. Designed based on feedback from the gaming enthusiast and eSports community, the Logitech G303 features the Logitech G exclusive Delta Zero™ optical sensor technology for precision targeting, and metal spring button tensioning system in a lightweight, compact form.

The Logitech G303 features one of the most advanced optical sensors available in gaming mice today and reflects Logitech’s ongoing commitment to leveraging science to design products that help gamers win. The Logitech G303 also incorporates RGB customizable lighting color and brightness to match your style, system or environment.

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G303 Daedalus Apex Performance Edition gaming mouse is carefully tuned for performance like the race edition car or the spec-ops rifle, tools enhanced and customized for enthusiasts and professionals to which even the slimmest margin matters. We combined our highest-performing components, including the PMW3366 optical sensor and metal spring button tensioning system in a lightweight, compact body.

Advanced Optical Sensor
This performance-oriented mouse features Logitech’s best optical sensor for maximum tracking accuracy. Our exclusive Delta Zero optical sensor technology minimizes speed-related accuracy variance, commonly known as “mouse acceleration,” for improved accuracy and precision targeting. Combining a huge DPI range of 200 all the way up to 12,000 with zero smoothing, this mouse delivers unparalleled tracking performance and responsiveness, and tracks movement at 300 inches per second. The optical sensor can also be tuned to achieve optimum lift-off distance and maximum tracking speeds on any gaming surface, so you can always get the best possible tracking response.
Performance-Driven Design
The Logitech G303 delivers the utmost accuracy, responsiveness and performance in a lightweight, compact and durable design. The Logitech G exclusive metal spring tensioning system reduces pre-travel, resulting in improved button responsiveness and feel. The left and right click buttons have also been tested for 20 million clicks – which is the equivalent of a top professional gamer practicing 10 hours per day for two years – so you can confidently game for hours on end.
RGB Customizable Lighting
For maximum visual appeal, full-color RGB lighting on the Logitech G303 projects light onto your mouse pad and can be customized from a palette of up to 16.8 million colors. You can bring your mouse to life with “breathing” light patterns, or set your lighting to sleep when you aren’t using your system.

Pricing and Availability
Curently we have no news about this product coming to Malaysia, but we can expect average price at around RM260.
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[TGS 2018] More Dead or Alive 6 Gameplay Footage – There Sure is A LOT of Bouncing

At TGS 2018, Koei Tecmo did a livestream showcasing the latest build for the upcoming Dead or Alive 6 fighting game with the characters being rather bouncy.
More Dead or Alive 6 Gameplay Footage at TGS 2018

The folks over at Koei Tecmo ran a livestream from TGS 2018 today on the latest PS4 build of Dead or Alive 6, giving fans a glimpse of what they can expect from the game.
First of all, we see some of the new elements of the new build in action, including Honoka, Marie Rose, and Ayane. We also get to see Kasumi’s classic costume. In the first bout itself with Honoka, you can notice the jiggle physics being rather…extra bouncy.

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Producer Yohei Shimbori also introduced the first of the costumes that will be included in the Deluxe Edition. The costume that was mentioned is for Ayane, with Shimbori-san talking about his soft spot for pro wrestling drawing the inspiration for the design as he wanted to reproduce a mixture of sexiness and coolness that female pro wrestlers display. Be sure to check out the gameplay footage right above here, courtesy of YouTuber GamersPrey.
Dead or Alive 6 will be coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC worldwide on 15th February 2019.
Pokdepinion: I am a huge fan of fighting games and as much as I’m a bigger fan of the Tekken series compared to Dead or Alive, I will still spend a good amount of time in the game when it’s finally out next year.
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Trials Rising Now Officially Available in Malaysia and Rest of the World

The folks over at Ubisoft has officially announced that Trials Rising is now available in Malaysia and other parts of the world. The game will be available on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Developed by Ubisoft RedLynx based in Helsinki, Trials Rising is said to be the biggest sequel of the franchise thus far. The game will feature over 120 tracks spanning across 30 countries around the world with various difficulties that the series is known for. From the streets of New York to the Great Wall of China or from the Colosseum in Rome to the Pyramids in Egypt, riders will not be able to resist the thrill of astonishing exploits and crashes on their way.
This time, the game is said to have a heavier emphasis on “competition”, with every game having someone to race against in both single player and multiplayer modes. The ghost system displays actual riders and bikes as you play, so players can see how they overcome obstacles and beat them. Online Multiplayer mode features a Seasons & Divisions system that let players of similar skill levels race against each other, with the first season starting soon after launch.

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Party Mode makes a comeback, a “couch multiplayer” game mode where up to four players can compete on the same screen for even more wacky and fun gameplay. For even more couch gameplay, the new Tandem bike feature allows two players to ride a single bike and try to complete a track together.
Players will also have the freedom to customize their rider and bike gear with more than 2,000 stickers and hundreds of customization items. Players can then share their custom gear with the community and earn in-game rewards when other players use them.
The Trials Rising Standard Edition includes the base game. The Trials Rising Gold Edition includes the base game and 55+ additional tracks in the Expansion Pass with two major Expansions, Sixty Six and Crash & Sunburn, plus two Customization Packs, fun bikes and much more.
Trials Rising is available now for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Pokdepinion: Well, time for more rage plays on YouTube and Twitch.
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Intel Core i7 9700K hits 5.5 GHz — looks set to be a great overclocker!

The Intel Core i7 9700K isn’t even announced yet, and people in China are already overclocking it. The CPU hit a whopping speed of 5.5 GHz on ASRock’s Z370 Professional Gaming i7 motherboard. It was definitely Cinebench stable at those lofty clocks too, as they managed to pull off a run of the popular benchmark.

The CPU scored 1827 for the multi-core run, and 250 for the single core run. The multi-core score places it within spitting range of AMD’s Ryzen 7 2700X even without the additional threads the latter has. As expected, the single core performance is way above anything we have seen from Intel or AMD at the moment, thanks to the ridiculously high clock speeds which were impossible previously.

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The Intel Core i7 9700K is also expected to have a soldered IHS, which probably explains the ability to overclock that high with just water-cooling. However with the pre-order pricing we have seen, it might be out of reach for most people.
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Pokdepinion: If the Core i9 9900K can overclock to such heights too, AMD has their work cut out for them.
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Celcom Game Hero Crowns Hat-trick Champion Who Walks Away With RM100,000

Just recently, Celcom’s ongoing mobile tournament crowned their champion for Space Rider: Star Hunt, Teoh Khay Sheng, who is a three time champion of the tournament.
Hailing from Kedah, he managed to top the ranks among eight other finalists during a one-hour showdown held at Celcom’s headquarters building, named @celcom. Coming with a score of 195350, he managed the fastest time record of only 14 minutes, making him Celcom Game Hero’s grand champion for the third time.
Previously, he claimed the crown in Kill Shot Legacy and Knight Clash in Celcom’s Game Hero competition back in 2018.

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As for the runner-up for Space Rider: Star Hunt, Jafree Erik took home a cash prize worth RM60,000 after scoring the max points of 195,350, where he managed to do in 18 minutes. Third place goes to Mohd Farhan Hassan from Kelantan, where he achieved the max score at 42 minutes. He walked away with RM40,000 worth of cash prize. As for the rest who ranked from 4th to 6th place, they were each awarded RM10,000, while 7th to 9th spot were given RM5,000 each.
Celcom Game Hero offers gamers a unique mobile gaming experience with the opportunity to win cash prizes. Celcom also supports local content developers through collaborations, and contributing to the development of the country’s esports industry.
Their latest game, Super Jones, is a classic arcade style themed game. It is their latest game for their mobile tournament. Head on here to learn more on the tournament. We’ve actually reviewed the game just recently, so you can read more on that right here.
Pokdepinion: All I can say is that guy really takes his mobile gaming seriously.. Winning not one but three tournaments!
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Samsung Galaxy S10+ with 12GB RAM+1TB storage is a better deal than the other variants

Yes, it is probably the most expensive smartphone Samsung smartphone ever. It costs freaking RM5999. But if you want the smartphone with the most RAM and storage in our Malaysian market right now, this souped up Samsung Galaxy S10+ is the way to go. Now why did we say it’s a better deal?

Well because the Samsung Galaxy S10+ with 12GB RAM and 1TB storage is offered with a free Samsung Galaxy A9. Not exactly a great phone, but it is worth RM1999. If we deduct out the price of the Samsung Galaxy A9, you would only have paid RM4000 for your top-of-the-line Samsung Galaxy S10+ with 12GB RAM and 1TB storage.

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Now no one will buy your Samsung Galaxy A9 for SRP, so it’s probably a moot point. But kudos to Samsung Malaysia for making the best Samsung Galaxy S10+ available here.
The following are the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S10+:
Samsung Galaxy S10+ Specifications

Exynos 9820, octa-core up to 2.7 GHz, 8nm FinFET
Mali-G76 MP12
Up to 12GB LPDDR4x RAM
Up to 1TB UFS 2.1 storage (expandable via microSD)
6.3″ QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display, HDR10+
12MP f/1.5/2.4 + 12MP f/2.4 telephoto + 16MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle
10MP f/1.9 selfie camera, Dual Pixel PDAF
One UI based on Android 9 Pie
4100 mAh battery, 15W Fast Charging (wired/wireless), wireless reverse charging
8GB+128GB: RM3699
8GB+512GB: RM4599
12GB+1TB: RM5999

The Samsung Galaxy S10+ with 12GB RAM and 1TB storage will be available in either Ceramic White or Ceramic Black, which represents the most premium build for the Samsung Galaxy S10 series. It’s also the first time Samsung tried out ceramic in their smartphones, so it’s definitely a differentiating factor for the Galaxy S10+.
So, will you be picking up a unit of the maxed out Samsung Galaxy S10+?

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Series Might Not Come With Chargers

Previously, the Apple iPhone 12 was announced to not come with chargers in the box. It looks like it may be the same with the Samsung Galaxy S21 series of smartphones if a recent report is accurate.
No Chargers for Samsung Galaxy S21?

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According to Brazilian tech site Tecnoblog, the Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra have shown up in their National Telecommunications Agency, ANATEL. The filing for it reveals that the device will not come with a charger nor a handfree kit / earphones.
Previously, the Samsung Caribbean Facebook page shared posts which shows the new smartphones coming with chargers. However, the post has since been taken down, which further boosts the credibility of the report.
What’s interesting here is that there may be issues with not including a charger with a smartphone, at least in Brazil. Their National Consumer Secretary is considering to force Apple to include chargers with each iPhone sold. If that happens, it’s inevitable that Samsung will be given the same treatment with their upcoming smartphones.
We’re about a month or so away from the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 series, so we expect there to be more details as we approach the date. For now, we will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: If removing the chargers will legitimately lower smartphone prices, I’m more than happy for it. If it doesn’t, then I’d rather it be included, just in case.
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LG Electronics Joins RE100 Initiative For Transition To Renewable Energy

LG Electronics has announced its membership in RE100 (Renewable Energy 100), a global initiative advocating for businesses to transition to 100 percent renewable energy for their electricity needs. The company has outlined its plans to achieve 100 percent renewable energy usage across all its business sites by 2050. LG will gradually increase its reliance on renewable sources such as solar and wind power, aiming to reach 60 percent renewable energy usage by 2030, 90 percent by 2040, and ultimately achieve the target of 100 percent by 2050.
To accomplish this ambitious goal, LG will expand the generation and utilization of renewable energy, including the installation of high-efficiency solar panels at its offices and manufacturing facilities. The company will also employ various measures such as acquiring renewable energy certificates (RECs), entering into renewable energy power purchase agreements (PPAs), and paying Korea Electric Power Corporation’s (KEPCO) green premium in South Korea.

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In line with its ongoing sustainability efforts, LG has already taken significant steps, such as signing a direct PPA with Korean power generation company GS EPS to construct a solar power station on the roof of LG Smart Park in Changwon, South Korea by 2025. Solar panels have also been installed on several LG office buildings worldwide, including locations in Seoul, New Jersey, India, and Thailand.
By transitioning to renewable energy, the company aims to reduce indirect carbon emissions (scope 2) associated with power usage. The company previously announced its Zero Carbon 2030 pledge in 2019, aiming to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 2030.
Lee Sam-soo, Chief Strategy Officer at LG Electronics, expressed confidence in LG’s progress, stating, “Through ongoing efforts and innovation, LG is well on its way to achieving its goals of converting to 100 percent renewable energy and becoming a carbon-neutral business. LG remains fully committed to realizing its ESG vision of creating a Better Life for All.”
Pokdepinion: A good initiative. The sooner businesses can run on sustainable energy, the better.
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Grab Is Getting Sued RM86.7million For Mistreatment Of Drivers

E-hailing company Grab is being sued by the Malaysian Competition Commission (MyCC) for a whopping RM86.7million for reportedly breaching the Competition Act 2010.
It seems that in addition to the lawsuit, a daily penalty of RM15,000 has also been implemented.
Regarding the matter, it seems that the president of Malaysia E-Hailing Drivers Association, Daryl Chong, has also given his thumbs up over MyCC’s decision.

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Daryl has said “We want action to be taken against them. We also want the details to be made public. We hope they (Grab) will change and treat their so called ‘partners’ better.
In addition to MyCC, the founder of MyCar has also supported the decision where he appealed to the Government to deny e-hailing applications to have the “Auto Accept” function, a function that he sees will open up opportunities to abuse drivers.
It doesn’t stop there. MCA Civil Society Coordination Bureau chief Ng Kian Nam has said the fine was lenient. Despite that, he said that actions that’s been taken came too slow.
Ng has been helping e-hailing drivers who were allegedly terminated without notice or reason. He said that Grab has been implement several conditions in the name of economy that abuse the rights of their drivers. He says “This includes engaging them as driver-partners in the flexible gig economy but imposed strict controls. We have received many complaints from drivers”.
On Grab’s side, it seems that they are shocked with the lawsuit. A statement by the company was released by the company where it says “We are surprised. While our legal counsels are studying the proposed decision, we believe it is common practice for business to decide upon the availability and type of third-party advertising on their respective platforms, tailored according to consumers’ needs and feedback”.
Pokdepinion: I can’t comment much on the matter but I have heard more than just once of Grab drivers complaining about the treatment that they were getting… It’ll be interesting how this situation will pan out..

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You Could Watch Videos Simultaneously With Friends On Instagram In The Future

Now you may have heard about Facebook’s ‘Watch Party’ feature, where it allows Facebook Groups to watch videos together at the same time. It seems that Facebook, who owns Instagram, could implement it to the latter.

Jane Manchun Wong, a reverse-engineering expert, was seen working o a video co-watching feature on the platform. She has said that this feature could be available in Instagram Direct (in video calls). You would then be able to watch videos together from a playlist or videos that’s suggested by Instagram.

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Despite the reveal, it may not make its way onto the social media app as Instagram refused to give comment on the feature.
Pokdepinion: I don’t really stay for too long on Instagram but hey, I think that if it did came out, it will certainly make users of the app to spend more time on the app.
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HUAWEI Brings Esports Closer To You With HUAWEI Assistant

HUAWEI has announced recently that their HUAWEI Assistant will be the first virtual smartphone assistant to support an Esports ‘card’, which provides up to the minutes scores, results, and news from major gaming events, leagues, and tournaments from across the globe.
HUAWEI Assistant bringing you closer to Esports

HUAWEI has said that the number of Esports enthusiasts in Europe is expected to rise by 8.2% to 113 million users by 2023, they have decided to partner up with live score app developer SofaScore to integrate their new Esports discipline to the smart assistant.

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The app, which is listed on the HUAWEI AppGallery, is available in over 30 languages and covers more than 20 disciplines with over 20 million monthly active users. The new Esports function will allow HUAWEI smartphone users will the latest information that they need to keep up including:

CS: GO
Dota 2
LoL

In addition to that, SofaScore will also provide links to live streams of gamers in the card feature, and they can be display on multiple platforms, depending on the league game, category, or the owner of the tournament.
For more of the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: It’s definitely handy if you’re an esports fan and would like to keep up with the latest results. All you just need is to swipe left for instant access.
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Cooler Master Reveals Flagship COSMOS C700M Case

Cooler Master has launched their latest addition to their COSMOS series, the COSMOS C700M. It comes with new tech, design elements, and features that’s brought together in creating a series that represents “Raising the Bar”.
Cooler Master COSMOS C700M

With the new COSMOS C700M, it boasts two curves on the tempered glass side panel and features the series’ iconic aluminum handles.

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Both the PSU shroud and the cable covers are expanded in function, which you are able to mount a reservoir or storage. The PSU shroud of the new case comes in two parts: the side that faces the panel and the midplate that sits on top. The midplate focuses on functionality and mounting options where if you remove it, then the PSU shroud can be used as a cover for either the front, top, rear, or bottom. If it remains atop at PSU shroud, then a reservoir or SSDs can be mounted.

In addition, the cable covers can mount either a reservoir for your liquid cooling or SSD can also be placed on either the PSU or M.Port. All of the screws that mount the trays, covers, PSU shrouds, and graphics card bracket are all in the same size and thread type so that you don’t have to worry about which screw goes where anymore.

Other than that, there’s two parallel strips of addressable RGB lighting that run continuously from the top panel to the front panel. Its flat radiator bracket design offers more flexibility for liquid cooling with the ability for you to mount it on the top, front, or bottom of the frame. The two included brackets can each support a 420mm radiator.

As for connectivity, its I/O panel comes with a 4-pole headset jack (audio+mic), a standard 3-Pole mic jack, USB 3.1 Gen Type-C port, four additional USB 3.0 ports, PWM fan speed button as well as an addressable RGB control button.
If you are interested in the COSMOS C700M, well it is now available for purchase in Malaysia at the price of RM1,749.
Pokdepinion; As expected, coming from the COSMOS series, the C700M looks amazing. It is really for those who like to customize their builds.
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Cooler Master MasterCase H500P Mesh White – Not Just Looks But Also Performs

Today Cooler Master has announced the launch of their latest case, the MasterCase H500P Mesh White, which offers unrestricted airflow design.
Cooler Master MasterCase H500P Mesh White
With the MasterCase H500P Mesh White, lies two pre-installed 200mm RGB fans that propel air into an all-white interior chassis. The space and capacity inside ensures that the case is easy to build in and cable management comes in with a breeze, well that’s the idea. With its combination of tempered glass and industrial lines gives the case a refined, functional appeal for your build to look great as well as to perform.
It comes with a PSU shroud, CPU cut out cover, and additional cable covers, making cable management easier and you can assemble clean build with less effort. There are two additional PCI slots at the rear that allow you to show off one graphics card in a vertical position. All of this is seen through a light grey tinted tempered glass side panel. As always, with the tempered glass, you can show off your build like you’ve always intended to.

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You can also opt for liquid cooling as the H500P Mesh White accommodates up to 360mm radiators on the top and front of the case. It also comes with an included RGB controller that can be connected to the reset switch to manage the lighting of the two 200mm RGB fans. In addition, the RGB Connector Splitter and 4 pin male to male adapters are also included.
The placement of vents on the top cover makes channeling  the flow of air to reduce system temperature. Along with it, there’s room for advanced builders should they want to house complex components such as custom liquid cooling.
Cooler Master’s MasterCase H500P White Mesh is now available for purchase and is set at a price tag of RM639.
Pokdepinion: Aesthetic wise, it sure looks sweet and by the looks of it, it sure does have ample of space to play with.

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[Computex Taipei 2016] – ASUS Corporate Press Event Digital Livestream

Computex Taipei 2016 is just around the corner and ASUS will be hosting a Zenvolution press event on Monday, May 30th (save the date!). Asus will be sharing how their Zen-inspired creativity has evolved to revolutionize computing experiences in the new era. You should NOT miss this event, really! Oh, for your convenience, there is a LIVE coverage streaming for your viewing pleasure so you can sit back and relax in your couch, sipping on your favorite drink while enjoying the new era of innovation unfolding right before your eyes.
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Cooler Master Launches MasterBox 540 & MasterBox MB600L V2 — Latest ATX Models From The Company

Cooler Master has today launched the MasterBox 540 and MasterBox MB600L V2, their latest addition to their MasterBox ATX lineup and are now available in Malaysia.
Cooler Master MasterBox 540 & MasterBox MB600L V2 launched

With the MasterBox 540, it comes with customizable ARGB strips that radiates behind the transparent façade. You can also set the strips to match the colour scheme of the system inside with an included controller and will also sync to the motherboard for further customization.

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The entire top panel can be removed, making it easier to route large radiators, install fans, and offer better overall access to the build. If you are interested in the Cooler Master MasterBox 540, it is now available for the price of RM439.

On the other hand is the MasterBox MB600L V2, which comes with a brushed finish, subtle hue, and comes with the minimalistic Cooler Master hexagon. The ATX case is a looker while also being able to house the latest hardware.
It comes with high upgradeability with front, top, and rear ventilation, offering additional mounting options for upgrade cooling components in the future, should you choose to. If an optional RGB or ARGB is installed behind the front panel, the Cooler Master hexagon will also be illuminated on the front panel.
There’s a total of 6 fans that can be mounted simultaneously, ensuring that even the most demanding builds can stay cool under heavy use.  You can get the tempered glass side panel variant at RM199 and the Steel V2 (steel side panel) version that comes with ODD support at RM185.
Stay tuned to Pokde.net for the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews.
Pokdepinion: I pretty much love the looks of both cases. They seem like they’ll impress flashy-style fans as well as sleek yet minimalistic design lovers. Which would be your pick?
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The Mi MIX 3 could have come with a 3D ToF camera but Xiaomi decided against it

OPPO and HONOR can be regarded as the forerunners of the 3D time-of-flight (ToF) sensor technology. While OPPO’s implementation of the technology in the R17 Pro was downright pointless with no use for it at all, the HONOR View20 used it for some games and of course the AI Shaping feature. Gimmicky, but at least it works. Xiaomi, however, is of the opinion that the 3D ToF technology is too immature for practical applications.

According to Xiaomi’s Product Director, Mr Wang Teng Thomas, they have done their fair share of experimentation with the technology. He shared that 3D ToF sensors are actually pretty good, with a range of up to 5m and accurate up to 1cm. The downside however is that 3D ToF cameras are quite power hungry and generate a lot of heat, limiting the practicality of cramming it into a smartphone.

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Current generation of 3D ToF sensors were also apparently quite low-res, so they will prove quite useless at short range. Coupled with the lack of software and applications that can actually take advantage of the technology, there just wasn’t a good reason for Xiaomi to include it in their Mi MIX 3. Xiaomi has actually designed several prototypes of the Mi MIX 3 with a 3D ToF sensor. After the necessary testing, Xiaomi decided to continue their R&D into the technology rather than ship it with the Mi MIX 3.

Of course, with all technologies, more practical use cases will pop up as the technology becomes more widespread. As the HONOR View20 gains popularity, it may be just a matter of time before 3D ToF becomes a must-have feature in smartphones, just like how dual-cameras were a novelty back then but is now featured even in affordable devices like the Redmi 6.
What do you think would be the next “big thing” to come to smartphones?
Pokdepinion: It’s great that Xiaomi weighed the cost-to-benefit ratio before implementing new technologies. Probably that’s why they make such awesome value devices!
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Samsung Introduces Industry’s First 1TB eUFS

Samsung has announce today that they have begun mass production of the industry’s first 1TB eUFS (embedded Universal Flash Storage) 2.1 for next-gen mobile applications usage.
It was four years ago when the company had introduce the 128GB eUFS, Samsung is now taking the next step in offering bigger solutions to users.
Users will soon be able to enjoy storage capacity that’s comparable to a premium notebook PC, without the need to pair their phones with additional memory cards.

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The new 1TB eUFS is achievable by combining 16 stacked layers of Samsung’s V-NAND flash memory and a newly developed proprietary controller. With it, you’ll be able to store 260 10-minute videos in 4K UHD format, which is rather impressive.
Aside from the storage benefit, it also offers exceptional speed. Coming at up to 1000MB per second, the new eUFS features approximately twice the sequential read speed of a typical 2.5-inch SATA SSD. They have said that 5GB-sized full HD videos can be offloaded to an NVMe SSD in as fast as five seconds, which is 10 times the speed of a typical microSD card.
The company plans to expand the production of their fifth-gen 512GB V-NAND at their Pyeongtaek plant in Korea throughout the first half of 2019 to fully adress the anticipated strong demand for the 1TB eUFS from mobile device manufacturers around the world.
Pokdepinion: This is definitely good news. We all would love for more storage and faster performance. Let’s just hope that they get the price right.
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OPPO Reno Hosts Creativity Contest — Runs Until 10th May 2019

OPPO Reno, a series under OPPO, is set to enter the Malaysian market. To celebrate its arrival, OPPO is inviting Malaysians to unleash their creativity and see the world from a completely new perspective through the OPPO Reno Creativity Contest.
The contest is themed around ‘Creativity: Limitless; Inspiration’. To participate in it, all you have to do is design the word “Reno” according to the theme, and upload the finalized artwork to your Instagram. Your artwork can take any form of design and creative inspiration, as long as it features the word Reno.
If you intend on participating, don’t forget to include the hashtags #MyRenoMsia and #HiOPPOReno in the caption of your artwork. Winners and participants of the contest stand a chance to win  a bunch of prizes such as a powerbank, earphone, movie tickets, Neo Smartband, as well as a ticket to attent the exclusive Reno fans experience event. The winning artwork will also have an opportunity to be featured on OPPO Malaysia’s official Facebook apge.

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Fore more details on the contest, you can check out the link right here.
Pokdepinion: Calling out all the artistic people out there. Me? I wouldn’t stand a chance in the contest.
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TikTok will be banned in the US by tomorrow

Trump has expressed his intention to sign an executive order to ban TikTok from the US. We have previously reported on the possibility of TikTok getting banned in the US, but being the reactionary character that Donald Trump is, it seems that he will skip all of that and use his power as the President to just outright ban the app.
Prior to this, Microsoft has reportedly been in talks with ByteDance to acquire TikTok. This was after the Committe on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) ordered ByteDance to divest TikTok. ByteDance has allegedly wanted to keep a minority stake in the company, although they are not going to follow through with that, in light of the recent developments.
While Microsoft’s seems to be on the winning end of this deal, the entire process is also currently on hold to better understand the POTUS’ position regarding the acquisition. Trump has reportedly said that the US is not an “M&A (mergers and acquisitions) country”, which might mean that Trump is looking to completely remove TikTok from the US. Peter Navarro, Director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy has mentioned that Trump will be signing the executive order on Sunday or Monday.

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The US administration has evidently looked at all China-based companies with exceptional scrutiny recently. TikTok has insisted that they do not share data from the app with the Chinese government, although their parent company ByteDance is based in China.
Other potential suitors for TikTok aside from Microsoft include Softbank, Sequoia and General Atlantic. But it all depends on whether the Trump administration will allow it. From what we can see, the Trump administration will let TikTok operate in the US as long as it is a fully US-owned company with US-based servers, considering Trump’s “Make America Great Again” motto.
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Pokdepinion: This might be a good opportunity for Microsoft to get into the social media game…
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HUAWEI nova 3i selling like hotcakes — 1000 units sold on the very first day of sales at IOI City Mall!

The HUAWEI nova 3i is priced at just RM1249, yet it comes with HUAWEI’s latest Kirin 710 chipset and also innovative selfie-centric features. It is no surprise that HUAWEI fans flocked to IOI City Mall, Putrajaya to be among the first to get their hands on a HUAWEI nova 3i.
Fans started queuing as early as 8.00 am at HUAWEI’s first ever consumer roadshow. The first 1000 HUAWEI nova 3i users were rewarded with prizes worth up to RM1000, which included a HUAWEI Bluetooth earpiece, A2 Band and a Nerd Unit T-shit, along with other goodies from HUAWEI’s lifestyle partners.

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Aside from the cool goodies included for the first 1000 customers, HUAWEI fans got the opportunity to meet local celebrities like Hannah Delisha, who is also the ambassador the HUAWEI nova series, Ameera Khan, Hafeez Mikail and Hafidz Roshidi. Along with a meet-and-greet session, the celebrities demonstrated the AI Selfie feature on the HUAWEI nova 3i.
Pokdepinion: The HUAWEI nova 3i is definitely worth considering at its price point…
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PS Plus Asia August 2020 FREE Games Lineup

Looking forward to the new lineup of free games as part of PS Plus Asia August 2020? Then look no further as PlayStation Asia has officially announced what’s coming your way. Without further ado, let’s dive right in.
PS Plus Asia August 2020 Free Games Lineup
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

The first game in the PS Plus Asia August 2020 free games lineup is Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, an online multiplayer party game played with up to 60 players at once. You can enjoy the game in free-for-all or co-op modes, with winning teams advancing to the next round.
From balancing on comically large seesaws, racing up mountains filled with traps, and smashing through doors, there’s a whole lot of fun to have with friends in this game. You can even customize your Fall Guy so you can fall in style.

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You can download Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout starting 4th August 2020 until 31st August 2020. For now, July’s lineup is still available to claim if you haven’t done yet.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered

If you have been itching to play the campaign mode from Modern Warfare 2, then you’re in luck with the next entry in the PS Plus Asia August 2020 free games lineup. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered lets you relive the single player campaign where you fight off a new deadly threat hellbent on wreaking havoc on the world.
The campaign mode has been fully remastered with improved textures, animations, physically-based rendering, HDR lighting, and more. Players will join Soap, Price, Ghost, and the rest of Task Force 141 in notable missions like Cliffhanger and The Gulag to save the world.
You can download Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered starting 28th July 2020 until 31st August 2020. For now, July’s lineup is still available to claim if you haven’t done yet.
PS Plus 10th Anniversary PS4 Theme
Lastly for PS Plus Asia August 2020 aside from the free games, there’s a free PS4 theme up for grabs for a limited time. It’s the PS Plus 10th Anniversary PS4 Theme, and it’s the PlayStation Team’s way of thanking PS Plus subscribers for their support over the past decade.
If you’re in North America or Latin America region, click right here to redeem the theme. If you’re in Europe or Asia, click here instead.
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Pokdepinion: A couple of fun games for you to enjoy, and I’m wondering if they might toss in a surprise extra later on. After all, it’s the 10th anniversary celebration.
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[GUIDE] Here’s how to make your ROG Strix SCAR II run COOLER!

The ROG Strix SCAR II is a beast of a laptop. That’s undeniable. It’s packing a 6-core, 12-threaded CPU. 6-cores were exclusive to Intel’s HEDT platforms in the past, now you get it in a laptop. There is also the equally monstrous GeForce GTX 1070 8GB. All of that hardware was indeed difficult to cool, as we found in our review of the ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS. So we decided to try replacing the thermal paste, since the dual 12V HyperCool Pro fans are touted to be one of the most powerful, if not the most powerful fans, in a laptop.

By replacing the factory thermal paste with the MasterGel Maker thermal grease by Cooler Master, we managed to drop a total of 4ºC. Might not seem like much, but we totally eliminated thermal throttling from our laptop. Not only is it running cooler now, but we will also get better performance without throttling. Now, would a fix like this work on the MacBook Pro 2018? Before we go ahead and bring out our pitchforks, ASUS’ thermal paste is probably the result of them considering various parameters that are just irrelevant to third-party paste manufacturers, such as longevity and the reliability with the automated application process.
Do note that replacing the thermal paste will void your warranty, so proceed at your own risk. Also make sure to make a note of the screws and where you removed them from, as there are many screws involved of different lengths and sizes. Last but not least, make sure to replace the thermal paste with a good one like the one we used, as it would be futile to replace it with another thermal paste of questionable quality.

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Have you replaced the thermal paste in your laptop and found significant temperature reductions? Let us know in the comments section!
To support us, check out the MasterGel Maker thermal grease on Lazada via the link below:

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TM Clarifies on Ultra Affordable Unifi 30Mbps RM39 Per Month Offering

Previously, we reported about TM Unifi offering their fibre internet plans at much lower prices. To be precise, their 30Mbps plan was going for the low price of RM39 per month whereas the 100Mbps was priced at RM79 per month. Now, TM has stepped up to clarify the matter.
The Affordable TM Unifi Plans Are To Counter the Penalty Fee Charges

TM has officially acknowledged the Unifi offering of RM39 per month for 30Mbps and RM79 per month for 100Mbps to be legitimate. However, there is more than meets the eye with this as we are not made aware of the terms and conditions.

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The reason why it was notified to selected customers instead of being made public is because it is derived from their existing plans and designed to give non-Unifi users an easier way to jump ship. The discounted fees are meant to offset the penalty fee that are incurred by cancelling existing ISP contracts only.
This current offer is not a new plan. Instead, it is an offer based on unifi’s existing plans and is designed to allow non-unifi subscribers the freedom to switch their service providers, worry-free. To ease the process of coming onboard, unifi, for a limited time only, will convert the termination fee that would have had to be paid by new unifi subscribers into savings in their monthly subscription fee.
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In other words, the new customers will be paying the regular monthly fees as soon as the amount of savings have made up for the penalty fee from cancelling their ISP contract early. New customers who are no longer bounded by a contract period and won’t be charged with a penalty fee will be paying the regular rates, such as RM89 per month for their 30Mbps plan.
This is one of many steps that TM is taking to make it as easy as possible to subscribe to Unifi. Another similar solution is the 30-day free trial promotion, where new customers can try it out for 30 days before committing to the service. We may see more similar steps taken by the company in the future. Be sure to stay tuned to Pokde.net to see what TM will be unveiling next.
Pokdepinion: Well, it’s easy to be distracted after seeing such low prices for fibre internet plans. Now, we know what’s the truth behind the matter.
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Battle Arena Malaysia To Host Super Series — Homegrown Dota 2 League For The Community

It looks like Battle Arena Malaysia will be hosting Battle Arena: Super Series, or simply ‘BA:SS’. It’s a Dota 2 league specially designed for the community to showcase their talents.
With BA:SS, they aim to offer the experience of competing on a professional platform to the everyday Dota 2 enthusiast. The league will host up to 32 teams from around Malaysia. Interestingly, they aim to produce the tournament in a reality-show style series.
Registration for the tournament is open to all teams in the Malaysian Dota 2 community and is open starting from today (10th of May 2019). Dates of the tournament are as follows:

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Qualifier #1 – 1st & 2nd June 2019
Qualifier #2 – 8th & 9th June 2019
Grand Finals – 29th & 30th June 2019

For more details, you can head to the link right here to go to their website.
Pokdepinion: Fancy your skills? Why not test it out against teams from around the country?
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For those of you who constantly listen to music on Spotify, I’m sure you’re aware that it has a feature to auto-shuffle albums. This can be useful to discover new songs that you’ve never heard before from a particular artist but if you’re not a fan of it, we have some good news.
Spotify to Stop Auto-Shuffling Albums As Per Adele’s Request

This was the only request I had in our ever changing industry! We don’t create albums with so much care and thought into our track listing for no reason. Our art tells a story and our stories should be listened to as we intended. Thank you Spotify for listening 🍷♥ https://t.co/XWlykhqxAy
— Adele (@Adele) November 21, 2021

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Spotify is great if you’re looking for more new music given how the platform presents it to you. When it comes to specific artists, how you listen to it may not be how the artist intended it to be, and that’s the case for Adele.
As many of you may know by now, Adele launched her album last week, 30, and Spotify did her a favor by not using the auto-shuffle for her album by default. According to the popular artist, “This was the only request I had in our ever changing industry!”
This is an interesting beginning for a change as Spotify will indeed be remove the default shuffle / play button from albums, specifically for those who have a premium subscription to the service. The free version shuffles everything by default so that can’t be helped.
As Adele mentioned, we are excited to share that we have begun rolling out a new Premium feature that has long been requested by both users and artists to make play the default button on all albums.
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This will certainly allow artists to showcase their musical creations as they intended it to be instead of simply shuffling them, which doesn’t really make sense more often than not. For those who’d rather have it shuffled, it is still an option, just that it will no longer be the default option moving forward.
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Pokdepinion: It’s a great move for the music streaming platform, especially for newly launched albums. After a while, I’m sure most people would change it to default but it will at least allow people to enjoy the music the way it should be first.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper packaging shown off; most magnificent CPU packaging in years?

CPU packaging are usually rather boring, just square boxes with some graphics to help you differentiate the models. In fact if I were to toss any of my hardware boxes away, the first to go would be the CPU’s packaging. But in the Ryzen Threadripper’s case, the decision may be a lot more difficult.

Getting ready to ship @AMDRyzen #Threadripper… super excited! More details on @Radeon Vega and Threadripper at #SIGGRAPH2017. pic.twitter.com/gZdazFmkdE
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We have known the performance, the price and also availability of the Ryzen Threadripper, and now we know that it will come in really fancy packaging. Can AMD add any more to the AMD Ryzen Threadripper hype? Well, let’s wait till August to find out.
Pokdepinion: AMD is definitely going all out to attract more buyers. Hopefully Intel takes a page out of the red team’s book and give us packaging worthy of holding the $1999 i9 7980XE, and not just standard old cardboard boxes.

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Here Are The 25 Worst Passwords In 2019

Sometimes thinking of a password to put for your online accounts can be a hard task. Still that doesn’t mean that you should simply put an easy to remember password. Without wasting time, here are 2019’s worst passwords from the 9th Annual Worst Passwords of the Year Awards:
123456123456789qwertypassword12345671234567812345iloveyou111111123123abc123qwerty1231q2w3e4radminqwertyuiop654321555555lovely777777welcome888888princessdragonpassword1123qwe
Seeing the list, it seems that a lot of people are fond of their 123s. If your password that looks similar to one of the ones found on the list, you might want to change your password to a more secured one.
You can also add more security to your account by adding a two-step verification for that added safety measure.

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What are your thoughts on the passwords that’s on the list? Let us know in the comments below.
Pokdepinion: I know it’s a hassle when it comes to passwords but come on guys.. it’s your security we’re talking about.
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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Legacy of the First Blade DLC Release Date Confirmed

The folks over at Ubisoft has officially announced that the first episode of the major DLC for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, titled Legacy of the First Blade, will be coming on 5th December 2018 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
This expansion will be released in an episodic format, spanning three episodes that will release every six weeks from December to Spring of 2019. It will also be when the next major expansion, The Fate of Atlantis will pick up with its own episodes. The first episode for Legacy of the First Blade is titled “Hunted”, with the second and third titled “Shadow Heritage” and “Bloodline” respectively.
Legacy of the First Blade will follow the story of Darius, the first assassin to wield the iconic wrist blade. He was active from 464 – 431 BCE and his most famous victim was King Xerxes I of Persia, putting him in the same time period as the events of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey which is set during 431 BCE during the Peloponnesian War.

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Along the way players who own the season pass get daily access to Oikos of the Olympians, a special vendor who sells Epic and Legendary items, as well as weekly Epic Mercenaries and Ships to utilize.
We will also be seeing Assassin’s Creed III remastered as well as Assassin’s Creed Liberation remastered next year in March 2019 for all season pass holders of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.
Pokdepinion: Well, I’m already done with the main story, and I really enjoyed myself with the game. Definitely looking forward to playing the DLC.
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HONOR View20 officially launched at RM1999 — Insane bang for buck with ridiculous early bird freebies!

The HONOR View20 is the Chinese brand’s first flagship of 2019, and packs all the latest hardware they have in their arsenal. We have already gotten our early hands-on experience and we were suitably impressed by it. We pretty much know everything about the HONOR View20, even its 26th January launch date in Malaysia.

In the official launching at Paris today, HONOR announced the pricing of the HONOR View20 in Malaysia as well. Priced from RM1999, it is an excellent deal for everything it offers. Also worth noting is that you can get exclusive freebies such as the HONOR Watch Magic if you get your HONOR View20 at One Utama on 26th January!

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There will be two variants of the HONOR View20 up for sale in Malaysia. The Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue variants which come with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage will be priced at RM1999, while the Phantom Blue variant co-designed with Moschino will be available for RM2499, featuring 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage.
Key Specifications

Kirin 980 7nm AI chipset
Up to 8GB RAM
Up to 256GB storage
4000 mAh battery
48MP f/1.8 + 3D TOF cameras

So, what do you think of the price? Further sweetening the deal is a free HONOR Watch Magic for the first 200 customers, while the subsequent 800 customers will receive a HONOR Band 4! Let us know if you will be at One Utama this Saturday, because we will be!
Pokdepinion: Can’t imagine how early will people start queuing to be in the first 200…
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[MWC2019] HUAWEI Mate X will be HUAWEI’s answer to the Galaxy Fold

HUAWEI is teasing a foldable smartphone up its sleeve. While Samsung has already announced their Galaxy Fold, HUAWEI isn’t far behind. The HUAWEI Mate X which has been confirmed to be revealed later at 9pm tonight, HUAWEI might just be able to beat Samsung to the punch by releasing their foldable smartphone to the market earlier.

Before that, let’s take a look at what HUAWEI has to offer, as seen in this leaked banner. For starters, HUAWEI is adopting a design which has a large screen folding on the outside of the device. This might actually be detrimental for durability as the larger screen is exposed to the elements as compared to Samsung’s design which houses the larger screen on the inside fold.

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It does however allow HUAWEI to boast a much higher screen-to-body ratio when the device is folded. As you may have seen, the Galaxy Fold has massive bezels on its outer screen. Also, the HUAWEI Mate X might end up being cheaper than Samsung’s implementation as HUAWEI only uses one OLED panel while Samsung has to use two.
Samsung announced their Galaxy Fold in the Samsung Unpacked event on 21st February. However the Galaxy Fold will only be sold starting 26th April. HUAWEI has a good chance of one-upping Samsung by releasing the HUAWEI Mate X to the market earlier than Samsung starts selling their Galaxy Fold.
Which design do you prefer for a foldable smartphone? The Galaxy Fold or the HUAWEI Mate X?
Pokdepinion: I am all for HUAWEI’s design if it allows me to use the OLED display even when it’s closed. Wouldn’t mind some burn-in if I can have a customized design on the back of my phone that I can change at my whim and fancy.
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Get your limited edition of MasterKeys Pro L RGB Crystal before it’s too late – priced at RM629

Cooler Master, a leading manufacturer of desktop components and peripherals, today announced the immediate availability of the MasterKeys Pro L RGB Crystal, a special edition of the MasterKeys Pro L RGB with frosted transparent case and keycaps for maximum RGB brilliance.
Peripherals Product Manager, Cooler Master, Vin Chien said:
“We have always been dedicated on delivering the best RGB experience with our MasterKeys Pro series keyboards. The MasterKeys Pro L RGB Crystal Edition is what we believe is the perfect keyboard for RGB illumination enthusiasts with the use of transparent materials to flaunt the brilliance of the RGB LEDs and various lighting modes built into our keyboards.”
Shine Bright

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The MasterKeys Pro L RGB Crystal Edition packs the brightest LEDs that radiate in 16.7 million colors into a minimalistic frosted transparent case to give you the most brilliant illumination you have ever seen. The transparent keycaps allow the illumination to radiate brighter than any other keyboard for even more awesome RGB lighting effects. A frosted coating protects you from the glare of the bright RGB LEDs.
Form does not follow Function

Cooler Master does not compromise when it comes to performance. Only 100% authentic Cherry MX switches are used in the MasterKeys Pro L RGB Crystal Edition, for gamers who demand the best. Available with a choice of either Blue or Brown switches. Cooler Master has also combined N-key and 6-key rollover. The keyboard automatically switches to N-key rollover when six or more keys are pressed, ensuring that your keyboard will work flawlessly with any OS you choose to game on. No matter how frantic the action gets, the Masterkeys Pro L RGB Crystal Edition can handle it.
Make it Yours with On-the-fly Macro Support, Easy-to-use Software:

The MasterKeys Pro L RGB Crystal Edition with its 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 processor allows you to record and play back complex macros instantly without the need of additional software. The easy-to-use software lets you configure your RGB lighting just the way you want it, with various modes like Color Wave, Breathing, EQ, Snake and Ripple. Harnessing the Cooler Master SDK support, you can also code your own lighting effects in C++ programming language to get that one-of-its-kind backlight effect. Alternatively, you can also adjust and change settings via the on-the-fly system, without installing anything on your PC.
Future-proof with Updates

Expand LED lighting modes through online updates and upgrades only available through coolermaster.com.
Pricing & Availability
The MasterKeys Pro L RGB Crystal Edition is now available for purchase at the suggested retail price of RM 629.
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vivo X Flip Gets Certified by Google Play; Confirmed Name and Potential Specs

vivo’s upcoming foldable phone, the vivo X Flip, has received its Google Play certification, confirming its name. It is expected to come with a 6.8-inch FHD+ 120 Hz internal screen, a 50 MP main camera, and a 4,400 mAh battery.
vivo X Flip Confirmed as the Name for Upcoming Foldable Phone

vivo is entering the flip-style foldable phone market with its first entry, the vivo X Flip, as confirmed by its recent Google Play certification. The name is in line with vivo’s naming logic, with the X Fold being its other line of foldables. The vivo X Flip will compete with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip4 and Oppo’s Find N2 Flip.

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The vivo X Flip is said to sport a 6.8-inch FHD+ 120Hz internal screen, a 50MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 4,400mAh battery. Additionally, the device was recently spotted in the Geekbench online database, powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, paired with 12GB of RAM. The phone is expected to launch in China in April.
The phone’s recent 3C certification also revealed that it will support 44W fast charging. With these features, the vivo X Flip is poised to give tough competition to other foldable phones in the market.
The vivo X Flip’s name may not be surprising, but the phone’s expected features and specifications are still exciting. Stay tuned for official news and announcements from vivo as the launch date approaches.
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Pokdepinion: While we know of the internal display, I want to know how big is the cover display. If that covers the entire outer half, or even close to it, then it will surely attract a lot of people. I just hope the 4,400mAh battery can last long.
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Sony Launches New SRS-XB13 Compact Speaker

Sony has just announced the new Sony SRS-XB13, a new compact and wireless speaker. The SRS-XB13 compact speaker features a durable exterior and a multiway strap that can be hung anywhere.

Furthermore, the SRS-XB13 compact speaker comes packed with Sony’s EXTRA BASS and a Sound Diffusion Processor. There’s a passive radiator present within this compact speaker that works together with a full range speaker to enhance low-end tones as well as boosting the bass. Additionally, the Sound Diffusion Processor expands sound in any space, with its DSP technology. The compact speaker can also be used in stereo mode by connecting two speakers to each other.

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Moreover, the new compact speaker features an IP67 rating, which means waterproof and dustproof. Not just that, the XB13 has a tough and durable build as well as up to 16-hours battery life with a battery indicator showing on your phone how much charge is left. The speaker also features Google’s Fast Pair technology so that you can connect compatible Android smartphones or tablets quickly.
Sony SRS-XB13 price and availability

The Sony SRS-XB13 is available in six different colour variations including black, blue, taupe, coral pink, powder blue and lemon yellow. The speaker is expected to be available sometime this August. The price will be announced by Sony at a later date. For more information, do head over to Sony official website here.
Pokdepinion: This looks like something that’s great to bring at a picnic or beach trip. Wow, I miss outside activities already.
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Samsung Opens New Galaxy Experience Spaces For Unpacked 2023 & Beyond

29 locations across the world will get a dedicated area showcasing the best of Galaxy’s latest offerings.

Following the first live experiences set up in NYC and London last August, the new Galaxy Experiences Spaces will open following Samsung’s Unpacked event in February 1 with San Francisco, London, Paris first followed by Singapore and Dubai the day after. These locations will get a dedicated venues for showcases and will be operational until end of February or mid-March. Alternatively, the remaining 24 locations will also feature the same Galaxy Experience Spaces within Samsung stores or pop-up stores; here in Malaysia that goes to Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur.

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The space, segmented into individual parts, will feature various first-hand experiences on Samsung’s latest innovations, which include getting behind the latest camera systems, connecting the devices in the ecosystem and more. Guests are said to be able to get hands-on with “movie set-like displays” and able to create their own content for themselves to share.
Stephanie Choi, EVP & Head of Marketing of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics: “Introducing innovation is about more than putting another device in customers’ hands,” “It’s about providing them with an open portal into new experiences, everyday connections and the power to fuel their passions in new ways. That’s why we’re excited to expand the Galaxy Experience Space – to provide more people around the world with an in-person, immersive look at all Samsung technology has to offer and our approach to purposeful innovation.”
Pokdepinion: Anyone wants to go to Pavilion by then to see for yourself?
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Looking for a taste of retro gaming to relive the good old days of gaming once more? Sony Interactive Entertainment is bringing in the PlayStation Classic.
Relive Sony’s Revenge Plan Against Nintendo with the PlayStation Classic

The folks over at Sony Interactive Entertainment Singapore has officially announced that they will be launching the PlayStation classic. It is a miniature version of the original PlayStation console, and it will be coming with 20 games pre-loaded in the system.
The PlayStation first debut in Japan on 3rd December 1994. It was the result of a failed partnership with Nintendo, who ended up partnering with Phiips and resulted in the failed Philips CD-i console. Sony actually had a working prototype of a CD-ROM add-on for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).

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It was a very innovative gaming console at the time with its focus on 3D graphics as well as the utilization of CD-ROMs for games instead of cartridges, in which the latter was the more popular option back then. CDs were more cost-efficient and was capable of storing far more data than a standard cartridge.

The PlayStation Classic resembles the original console, including the button layout and the controllers (which didn’t have analog sticks), but is about 45% smallers on the sides and 80% smaller in volume. Some of the games that are pre-loaded are Final Fantasy VII, Jumping Flash!, R4 Ridge Racer Type 4, Tekken 3, and Wild Arms.
The package will include the following items:
PlayStation Classic Package

HDMI cable
2 x Controllers
USB cable
User guide
The console itself

The PlayStation Classic will be available in Malaysia starting from 3rd December 2018, to coincide with its original launch date, and will be retailing for RM429. There will be limited units available for purchase.
Pokdepinion: Oh wow, this would definitely be a collectors’ item. Wonder if I should get one for myself or no since I still have my old console somewhere in the house.
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PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X RGB Review – Cooling Overkill

This time around we got PNY’s rendition of RTX 4070 Ti (we have previously tested the one from ASUS, here) and it’s got a very long name to go along with it. It is also quite sizeable – so let’s see how much of that size turned into cooling this 285W GPU.
Unboxing
Box front
If you read our PNY RTX 4090 review before, this box should be no stranger to your eyes. Same box, same design – aside from a very tiny detail of the LEDs showing purple light instead of the more rainbow-ish colors in the flagship model.
Box contents
The box contains a few things – quick install guide, the 12VHPWR adapter, and all the tools for GPU support bracket (we unpacked them in this photo – they are all in the same sealed bag out-of-the-box). Obviously there’s the GPU itself, which is quite huge for a 285W card.

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Appearance
GPU front
Fan blade profile
At this point you probably may start asking: how big is it? The official specs from PNY says it is in fact, pretty much as big as their RTX 4090, with the only difference being 5mm less in overall thickness making this a 3.3-slot card instead of a 3.5-slot one. So any case fitting issues arising from that RTX 4090 will pretty much apply here, except for one thing – which we’ll mention in a minute. The fan blades are the same ones transplanted from that RTX 4090. PNY’s design is simpler with smooth curves, but one distinct feature lies on the raised edge of the blades.
GPU top
Top side presents very tall stacks of heatsink fins and a bunch of rather crude-looking cables. I’d appreciate if these cables can be painted black at least – since this is where most people would look at their GPUs if they put their cases on a desk. You may notice the PCB of the GPU itself is also significantly shorter in relation to the card, around half in length. The 12VHPWR connector sits on the edge of the PCB (center relative to the card itself) and is recessed into the shroud.
GPU bottom
The bottom part looks cleaner than the top part does, oddly enough. What you’re seeing here is a lot of heatsinks, heatpipes and all the things that makes GPU cool – a fairly efficient use of the space.
GPU backplate
The XLR8 insignia sits on top of the brushed aluminum backplate cutout which is larger in size than that of PNY’s RTX 4090 of the same variant. Notice the cutout on the bottom – that’s where the 12VHPWR connector is situated.
I/O layout
In terms of I/O, it’s standard layout: three DisplayPort 1.4 outputs and a single HDMI 2.1 port that supports 4K144 displays. Same PCIe bracket as the PNY RTX 4090 – and from this view you can see the ever-so-slightly thinner card compared to the aforementioned card.
RGB lighting (note the recessed 12VHPWR connector.)
Plenty of RGB to be had here, both on the front side with the huge X-shaped LED and the XLR8 text on the side. However, there’s a small detail that PNY has done to the card that greatly helps in PC building. Notice the 12VHPWR cable is quite deep into the card? The cutout allows extra slack for the cables to route through the case which means less chance of kinking, and that has been previous attributed to the reports of spontaneous melting of the connector during late last year.
Specifications
PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X RGB

GPU Core & VRAM:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

GPU Core Variant
AD104-400-A1

Microarchitecture
Ada Lovelace

Process Node
TSMC N4

Transistors
35.8 billion

Die size
295mm²

Streaming Multiprocessors (SMs)
60

CUDA Cores
7680

Tensor Cores
240

RT Cores
60

Cache
48MB (L2)

VRAM Configuration
12GB GDDR6X 192-bit

Memory Bandwidth
21Gbps, 504.2GB/s peak

Add-in board:
PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X RGB

Base/Boost Clock
2310 / 2670 MHz
*Boost clock +60MHz over stock

TDP
285W

Recommended PSU
Unspecified

Dual BIOS Mode
No

Display Outputs
3x DisplayPort 1.4
1x HDMI 2.1
*Max output resolution: 7680×4320 (8K) @ 120Hz via HDMI 2.1

Power Connector
16-pin 12VHPWR connector (600W max)
*Optional 2x 8-pin PCIe adapter included

Bus Interface
PCIe 4.0 x16

Dimensions
3.3-slot, 331.8 x 136.8 x 66.5mm

Test System

CPU
Intel Core i9-13900K

Cooling
ASUS ROG Ryujin II 360 AIO
Cooler Master MasterGel Maker

Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 HERO

GPU
PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X RGB

Memory
Kingston FURY RENEGADE RGB DDR5-6400 CL32 (2x16GB)

Storage
Samsung SSD 980 PRO 256GB (Boot)
Kingston NV1 1TB

Power Supply
Cooler Master MWE Gold 1250 V2 Full Modular 1250W

Case
VECTOR Bench Case (Open-air chassis)

Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 22H2

Performance
All benchmarks are done in out-of-the-box settings, unless otherwise specified. Games are tested under these settings (upscaling features such as NVIDIA DLSS, NIS, AMD FSR, RSR are turned off):

Forza Horizon 5 (RT ON)
Maximum settings (all settings maxed out to EXTREME preset when available, Ray Tracing set to EXTREME).
Forza Horizon 5 (RT OFF)
Ultra High preset – Ray Tracing turned off.
Red Dead Redemption 2
All settings set to ULTRA – slightly higher quality over ‘Favor Quality’ from the in-game settings slider.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (RT ON)
HIGHEST preset. RT Shadows set to ULTRA (which overrides default Shadow settings).
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (RT OFF)
Same as the previous run – with the exception of RT Shadows turned OFF, with Shadow settings set to ULTRA instead.
F1 2022 (RT ON)
ULTRA HIGH preset. Ray Tracing is set to HIGH under this preset.

Synthetic Benchmarks

For synthetic benchmarks, it’s pretty clear cut – when it comes to pure rasterization, the PNY RTX 4070 Ti sits comfortably right in between the generation-old RTX 3080 Ti and its main competition, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT. The Radeon loses out on ray tracing-based Port Royal benchmark with the PNY card edging it out ever-so-slightly.
Gaming – 4K (3840×2160)

Depending on which game you run, it’s back-and-forth between the Radeon card and itself. Forza sees the PNY RTX 4070 Ti get a marginal win against the Radeon in both runs; and anything that involves ray tracing makes the RTX 4070 Ti a winner as well. On plain rasterization, the PNY RTX 4070 Ti on some occasions sees itself get slightly behind the Radeon.
Gaming – 1440p (2560×1440)

The 7900 XT doesn’t scale as well as the RTX 4070 Ti on 1440p resolution, and here we see the gap has either diminished for the ones it led, or expands for the one it already was behind. Forza in particular looks to be more optimized on NVIDIA cards which gave this PNY card an outright win.
Gaming – 1080p (1920×1080)

In the case of SOTTR in 1080p resolution, the Radeon has likely hit a wall of potential CPU bottleneck so it didn’t have much lead over the RTX 4070 Ti on a rasterization-based benchmark run. The scaling deficiency made Radeon lose slightly more ground than it already did on 1440p, which gave way for the PNY RTX 4070 Ti to get a convincing performance victory here.
Thermals

In the thermal tests we put the PNY RTX 4070 Ti through two stress tests: Furmark, which stresses the GPU core harder; and Time Spy Extreme, which puts VRAM through its paces in particular.

Here’s where PNY’s arguably oversized cooler is doing the work excellently. With the GPU running full 285 watts of loads for 10 minutes, the GPU only briefly peaked at 67°C while spending most of its time staying at a very reasonable 66°C through the end of the test. Hotspot peaked at 78°C, which is on the low side as most GPU temperatures go. The first minute sees the fans ramp up to 1,000RPM before kicking into high gear as it gradually raises its fan speeds to around 1,400RPM from 8th minute onwards.

In the Time Spy Extreme run that lasts 10 loops, the PNY RTX 4070 Ti exhibits a slightly different fan behavior – it peaked at 1,350RPM on the first minute before gradually slowing down and the speed registers 1,280RPM by the end of the run. VRAM temperatures only peaked at 68°C, very far from any concerns of overheating. As for the GPU core, the average is similar to that of the Furmark run but due to the nature of this test, it presented a lot more fluctuations in the data.
Software

As far as GPU tuning software go, the PNY VelocityX (VERTO edition) has a pretty clean and straightforward interface. You can do overclocks, or let the app work it out for you; plus some decent telemetry monitoring provided. On the Lighting section, it’s not a whole lot – just five presets to choose from – but it should serve most people good enough. That being said, the preview on the right side doesn’t seem to work – could be a simple oversight from developers.
ICYMI: You’re looking at the left one for VERTO’s edition of PNY VelocityX. The right belongs to REVEL line of GPUs.
One small thing: I’m not sure why PNY has three separate versions of the VelocityX tool, despite the fact that all three seem to be functionally the same. If anything, why not just integrate them into a single app and change skins depending on the type of GPU used?
Conclusion
So, time for conclusion. The PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X RGB is very impressive when it comes to keeping the temperatures in check – assuming you can fit this rather oversized GPU into your PC case, you don’t need to worry about overheating issues creeping in anytime soon (unless you did something very wrong with the case airflow, that is). And that sums up this card: big size for big cooling – you may prefer it this way, others may not. ITX cases will not get this thing to fit unless you want to build a custom waterblock yourself.

Performance-wise, it traces rays better than the Radeon card for the most part, but a less aggressive boosting behavior has left a small bit of performance on the table. Still, it is among the better-cooled cards, so those who prefer cooling over performance will like it this way. The recessed 12VHPWR connector is a nice touch – makes it easier to route the rather temperamental connector in place.
Finally, the price? RM4,489. In terms of the pricing in the entire RTX 4070 Ti AIB GPU spectrum ranging from slightly below RM4,000 to slightly above RM5,000 – it sits right in the middle of the two ends. However, the value proposition is pretty straightforward. If you don’t mind paying a little bit extra for much better cooling solutions among the sea of AIB models, the PNY GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X RGB can easily be the next GPU that sits in the center of your PC case.

Special thanks to PNY Malaysia for providing us the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X RGB for this review. If you’re interested to purchase this card, click right here.
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