Game Benchmarks Show AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Holding Its Own Against Intel Core i9-9900K

Previously, we reported about the Ryzen 5 3600 being on par with the Intel Core i9-9900K. That was mostly on synthetic benchmarks but now, we have seen more game benchmarks popped up with CPUs and the result is absolutely unbelievable.
In 1440p and 4K gaming, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is on par with the Intel Core i9-9900K in Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy XV. The Ryzen 5 3600X and the 3600 even has it beat on a number of occasions. All three processors are benched with the AMD Radeon VII and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Apart from that, they use one kit of RAM for all setups (16GB Vulcan Z DDR4 3200 MHz kit) with XMP enabled.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1440p / 4K
Final Fantasy XV 1440p / 4K

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Radeon VII
93 FPS / 52 FPS
7030 Points / 4205 Points

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X / Radeon VII
94 FPS / 58 FPS
7418 Points / 4300 Points

Intel Core i9-9900K / Radeon VII
93 FPS / 53 FPS
7150 Points / 4183 Points

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / RTX 2080 Ti
117 FPS / 81 FPS
10447 Points / 6219 Points

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X / RTX 2080 Ti
117 FPS / 81 FPS
10221 Points / 6171 Points

Intel Core i9-9900K / RTX 2080 Ti
116 FPS / 76 FPS
10304 Points / 6139 Points

The benchmark was done by YouTuber Gear Seekers, which we’ve included the video at the top of this post. As you can see, the result is fascinating. While the difference isn’t much in 1440p, there’s a notable difference when it jumps to 4K. You’d think that Intel would have the upper hand in most areas but clearly, that’s not the case here.

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Given how affordable the Ryzen 5 3600 and 3600X is compared to the Intel Core i9-9900K, it’s generally an easy decision for consumers. However, results may still differ in different setups and different games. It’s interesting given that the i9-9900K is an 8-core / 16 thread CPU while the two Ryzen CPUs here are on 6-core / 12 threads. It’s worth noting that the Ryzen has double the cache (32MB) of the i9-9900K (16MB) however.
We at Pokde.net might be doing a similar benchmark test in the future, so be sure to stay tuned for that.
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Pokdepinion: Intel gotta have some sort of counter strategy for this because otherwise, things aren’t looking too good.
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Capcom Wants You to Decide the Future of the Resident Evil Franchise

Previously, we reported about Resident Evil 8 in the works. This may seem rather soon given that the Resident Evil 3 Remake was only recently released. Now, Capcom wants your help to decide the future of the Resident Evil franchise.
There is a survey on the official Capcom website, where they ask fans what they would like to see in the future. While most of the questions pertain to the recent remake as well as the Resistance multiplayer game, there are questions at the end which focuses on future games.

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Capcom Looking at the PS5 and Xbox Series X for the future of the Resident Evil franchise

Capcom wants to know if the fans would be interested in getting new remakes as well as new sequels for the franchise. You will then have to answer as to whether you’d buy new games even if you had to buy a new console for it. This is clearly a nod towards the upcoming PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
With that being said, there are no guarantees as to what Capcom has in their pipelines. Usually, companies run these surveys to gauge fan interest on potential future products. The feedback will be importantly and will definitely play a role on what could come in the for the Resident Evil franchise.
If you’d like to share your thoughts, you can take the survey by clicking right here.
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Pokdepinion: On the plus side, this is a good indication that the Resident Evil franchise isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Hopefully it won’t take too long for us to see the next mainline entry.
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Razer DeathStalker V2 Offers High-Performance in A Low-Profile Design

Razer recently announced the comeback of the popular DeathStalker keyboard in three different variants which are the new DeathStalker V2 Pro, DeathStalker V2 Pro Tenkeyless, and DeathStalker V2.

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The new Low-Profile Optical Switches, which are included in every DeathStalker V2 model, bring lightspeed switch actuation to low-profile keyboards by employing an infrared beam of light to detect key presses. This ensures that there is no debounce latency on each keystroke, resulting in a quicker, more responsive keyboard for gaming and a cleaner, sharper typing experience.
The Low-Profile Optical Switches come in two varieties: Linear and Clicky. The Linear Low-Profile Optical Switch has a 1.2mm actuation point, 2.8mm of total travel, and an actuation force of 45g.
The actuation point of the Clicky variation is 1.5mm, with tactile feedback at the same location, and a full travel of 2.8mm from 50g of actuation force. Not only that, the Low-Profile Optical Switches have been tested on 70 million presses.

The switches are completed with laser-etched keycaps with an ultra-durable coating for maximum resistance to fading or scratches and a top plate made of 5052 aluminium alloy adds to the durability. The ultra-durable coating allows the keycaps to survive even double-shot PBT.
The DeathStalker V2 Pro and DeathStalker V2 Pro Tenkeyless use Razer HyperSpeed Wireless which delivers a rapid, reliable, and efficient wireless connection on par with traditional wired connections by combining optimised data protocols, an ultra-fast radio frequency, and Adaptive Frequency Technology.

With multi-device pairing, gamers can connect both the DeathStalker V2 Pro and a compatible Razer mouse to a single HyperSpeed Wireless dongle for increased mobility and convenience while maintaining low latency. The DeathStalker V2 Pro and DeathStalker V2 Pro Tenkeyless offer Bluetooth 5.0 connection, allowing users to connect to up to three devices at once without the need for repairing.

The DeathStalker V2 Pro has a battery life of 40 hours of continuous use and the DeathStalker V2 Pro Tenkeyless has a battery life of 50 hours. Both come with a detachable Type C cable for charging or use while charging.

Speaking about cables, The DeathStalker V2 Pro and the DeathStalker V2 Pro Tenkeyless are fully equipped wireless keyboards designed for people who prefer a cable-free setup. The media button and roller are preserved for convenience even on the tenkeyless version. The DeathStalker V2 has the same functionality and speed as the Pro variant, but instead of wireless communication, it has a detachable Type C cable connection.
Furthermore, all DeathStalker V2 keyboards are completely compatible with Razer Synapse 3 for up to 16.8 million colour customization through Razer Chroma RGB, and they have hybrid onboard memory for saving user settings when using the keyboard away from home.
The DeathStalker V2 Pro is now available on Razer’s official website and authorized resellers starting 26 July 2022 at the price of RM999.
Starting Q3 of 2022, the DeathStalker V2 Pro Tenkeyless and DeathStalker V2 will be available for RM929 and RM799, respectively.
For more information about the Razer DeathStalker V2 series, feel free to visit Razer’s official website.
Pokdepinion: A thin keyboard with the option to go wireless. Coming in three variants, it is something some can consider if you are looking for the features provided above.
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Edifier XM6BT 2.1 Speaker Review – It’s All About That Bass

I owned an Edifier M1380 several years ago, and I really loved it. Unfortunately, I ended up having to give it to someone as I received complains for it being too loud. Since that day, headsets have become my daily driver…that is until the Edifier XM6BT landed in our office.
Unboxing the Edifier XM6BT

The Edifier XM6BT comes in a quite heavy box. At the front of the box we have the actual picture of the product and its highlight features. The unit we have here is the Bluetooth version, unlike the Edifier XM6PF which have built-in FM radio.

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At the back, we have detailed information regarding the speakers. This includes the specifications and features of the product.

The Edifier XM6BT is secured with polystyrene foam to protect the unit during shipping. Inside the box, we have:

The EDIFIER XM6BT
Remote control
AUX cable
User guide
Warranty information

Appearance

The Edifier XM6BT is a 2.1 multimedia speaker, consisting of 2 satellites and 1 subwoofer. The satellites are covered by a cloth mesh. On each satellite, it has a 3-inch woofer and a 10mm tweeter, which I’m not very sure if it’s really wired. Material-wise, it uses Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) and as we can see, there is a hole at the back of each satellite which can be used for mounting purposes.

The total weight of the Edifier XM6BT is contributed by the subwoofer. Behind the cloth mesh, it has a 6.5-inch driver to produce the amount of bass that you can feel instead of just hearing. At the left side, we have the bass hole for the air intake.

The Edifier XM6BT control panel is located at the right side of the subwoofer. From here, you plug all the necessary cables, and also an SD card or USB for the audio source. The subwoofer cabinet is also made from the same material as the satellites. As it uses MDF, please make sure to use dry clean cloth when cleaning the box or you might end up damaging the fiberboard. Overall, the build quality is impressive and very solid.

As it could be difficult to access the control panel with the subwoofer positioned on the floor, Edifier’s solution is with a remote control. This is a blessing for a big guy (chubby) like me whenever I want to switch the audio source on the fly. The remote control is pretty small and light. It uses a CR2025 battery which is supposedly able to last for a long period of time.
Specifications

User Experience
Just as I had expected, once you’ve placed the subwoofer on the floor, you definitely need the remote control. I tried to switch between audio sources and it was quick and straightforward. There is an LED indicator to indicate which audio source that’s currently in use. The green is for AUX connection, blue for Bluetooth, and red for both USB and SD card.
For the USB and SD card, make sure you’ve formatted the storage with FAT32 file system format. Otherwise, the Edifier XM6BT won’t recognize it. I didn’t face any problems when pairing the speaker with my ASUS Zenfone 3. If it needs a PIN code when pairing, just insert “0000”. From my observation, you can unpair the speaker from the smartphone, but not from the speaker itself. So, take precautions if you want to give Bluetooth access to stranger’s smartphone.
My first impression when using this speaker is on the amount bass, which is freaking loud and punchy. Playing DotA 2 is awesome with it, especially when you start nailing the kill streak. Even then, it’s nothing compared to the explosions in Battlefield 1. Figuratively, Pokde’s office has turned into a chaotic battlefield with all the explosions.
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This speaker made me reminisce on the M1380 and I recall some songs that I used to listen back in the day. One of the songs is “Goldfish – Get Busy Living”, and listening to it did bring back some memories.  Listening to “Clint Mansell – Death is the Road to Awe” alone in the middle of night gave a mysterious feeling, which I’m not sure whether I was happy or sad. Last but not least, the Skyrim official soundtrack, “Dragonborn” still gave me the goosebumps.
Personally, I found that the mid frequencies are okay and not too shabby, it’s well balanced with the high and low frequencies.  Surprisingly the treble is pretty good and noticeable, I can hear the present on some songs which I very much appreciate.
Conclusion
The Edifier XM6BT is a great multimedia speaker, especially for gaming or watching actions movies filled with sound effects and explosions. Priced at RM239, it’s surely worth it for the price. With the Bluetooth and USB storage features, the Edifier XM6BT is not only a good PC speaker but also for home and lifestyle. Even though the bass is very loud, it doesn’t drown out the mid frequencies, and the treble is noticeable.

During the review, I said a lot about the bass, yes, if you want a 2.1 speaker with a huge amount of bass, the Edifier XM6BT or XM6PF is definitely the best option for the price. If you feel that the Bluetooth is not very important and will be used rarely, the Edifier XM6PF is the best alternative with a lower price tag of RM209. Judging from the sound quality and features, the EDIFIER XM6BT deserves to be awarded with the Pokde Silverward.
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PS Plus July 2021 FREE Game Leaked

It appears that a part of the PS Plus July 2021 free games lineup has been leaked. If you’re wondering what might be coming your way, read on ahead.
PS Plus July 2021 Leaked

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As many of you may know by now, PS Plus subscribers get free games on a monthly basis with each month being a different game up for grabs. Now, a part of the PS Plus July 2021 free games lineup has been leaked courtesy of ResetEra member Deluxera.
It appears that we will be getting a PS5 remaster of A Plague Tale: Innocence. If this doesn’t sound credible, the same leaker has correctly predicted the same’s game launch on Xbox Game Pass on the first day.
Other than that, there appears to be rumours of a Tomb Raider Trilogy being added to the lineup as well. However, this one is less credible as it was leaked for previous month’s offerings. It may still be worth taking note of while we’re on the subject.
Typically, the PlayStation team will announce the following month’s free games lineup at the end of the previous month. For now, do take this information with a grain of salt. We will report more on the PS Plus July 2021 free games lineup when information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: If this is true, it’s gonna be a pretty good month for PS Plus members. It has one of the best stories in a game and I’m sure most people will be glued from start to end.
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KL Major Grand Final — Virtus.Pro Takes Crown In Tightly Contested Final

Hot on the heels of the 2nd day of the Kuala Lumpur Major, today saw the grand finals, where the winner walked closer to being a part of The International 2019.
Kuala Lumpur Major Grand Final

The day started with Evil Genius (EG) took on Virtus.Pro (VP) in the Lower Bracket Finals, where the winner would go on to fight with Team Secret in the Grand Final of the Kuala Lumpur Major.

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Despite performing well yesterday, EG failed to beat VP, where the latter win two straight games to head directly to the Grand Final.
Proving an intense battle betwwen VP and Team Secret, the score was tied after two rounds with both winning a game each in the final game of the tournament.
In game three of the grand final, Team Secret stormed through the round, with them simply took 40 minutes to get the win. Of course, it wouldn’t be a proper final if it was a one-sided match. Virtus.Pro brought themselves back to level the game, meaning a game 5 was needed to settle the score once and for all.
Round five was where it all mattered, with the winner walked away with Dota 2 Circuit Points, taking them closer in qualifying for the biggest Dota 2 tournament in the world, The International 2019. After a hard fought battle in the fifth and final round, VP showed everyone their prowess as they won the final round, taking home the crown and cash prize.
Pokdepinion: This has got to be one of the best Dota 2 Major around. I was totally shocked that some of the teams faltered in the early rounds of the tournament.
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HUAWEI Mate 20 Lite Revealed — Priced At RM1,795

It seems that HUAWEI is getting ready to unveil their latest from their Mate-series lineup that includes the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and also Mate 20 Lite, with the latter being available for purchase in Poland.
HUAWEI Mate 20 Lite
With the Mate 20 Lite, it represents the most affordable out of its brothers. It comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with that standard notch on top of it. Powering it up is a Kirin 710 chipset, which is the company’s first 12nm SoC that should offer improvement in terms of power consumption as well as performance compared to the previous Kirin 659.
For memory, it packs 4GB RAM that’s paired with 64GB of internal storage. Camera wise, it features a dual 20MP+2MP main camera. On to the front, there’s a dual 24MP+2MP combo for your selfies. Following the trend of nowadays, it also comes with facial unlock. If that’s not your cup of tea, it also comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back of the device.

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It comes with EMUI 8.2 (based on Android 8.1 Oreo) out of the box and also the company’s very own GPU Turbo feature. Under the hood, it packs a 3750mAh battery which you can charge with its fast charging capability. The Mate 20 Lite is priced at PLN 1,599 (which is roughly RM1,795)
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Pokdepinion: Well let’s just hope that once it reaches here in Malaysia, the price is lower than that. That’s quite a steep of a price to be honest and considering the fact that it is only the ‘light’ version.

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Keydous NJ80 (Gateron Pro Yellow + Brass Plate) Review — a budget enthusiast keyboard?

If you know me, you would know that I am quite the cheapskate. And if you know me even better, you would know that I have been seeking for a mechanical keyboard with a volume dial for quite some time. Obviously I have personally reviewed several high-end gaming keyboards with a volume dial/knob, but I wanted something smaller. More recently, Glorious released the GMMK Pro, but refer to the first sentence. Then by lurking around on Facebook groups, I found the Keydous NJ80, a much more affordable 75% keyboard that has a volume dial.
Now I didn’t exactly skimp when I purchased my Keydous NJ80 from Taobao. I decided to reward myself with a brass plate, which you don’t always get with most mainstream keyboards. I also opted for the pre-lubed Gateron Pro Yellow switches, which should be better than manually lubing them myself. Overall, all of that added a few bucks here and there, but then again, I really deserve a new keyboard, because I have been using the same keyboard for almost 5 years now. And with that out of the way, let’s get started.
Unboxing

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Keydous clearly didn’t pay much attention to their packaging. If I saw this on a shelf, I would probably dismiss it as some el cheapo offering. The generic font and “New Journey” tagline also definitely doesn’t help. It is however probably worth mentioning that these boards are actually made to order on Taobao, with up to a 20-day waiting period, so they aren’t actually available on shelves anywhere.

Over on the back we have some of the specifications. No English is used here but you should be able to work out most of the important stuff like the battery size, supported operating systems as well as the battery life. The switch choice is actually shown on the side. While you might notice Cherry here, Keydous aren’t offering any Cherry MX switches options for the Keydous NJ80, at least at the time of writing.

On the inside, we have the keyboard wrapped in soft plastic. If you were hoping to get some PE foam to mod your keyboard with, you might be disappointed. Under the keyboard there are alternative keycaps, for you to turn the Keydous NJ80 into a Mac keyboard, or just change up the style with different colored keycaps. Previously, I saw some people mentioning that they got their Keydous NJ80 with a second volume knob, but I didn’t get one with mine.

I must say I am not entirely convinced by this keyboard’s included accessories. The rubberized cable is pretty drab, although it does match the color of the keyboard. A sleeved cable would have been a lot nicer. Keydous did throw in a cable tie to help you with things, and there’s also a keycap puller and a switch puller. Yes, the Keydous NJ80 does support hotswappable switches.
Appearance

The Keydous NJ80 is currently only available in one case color option, and that’s the off-white color you see here. I would probably have preferred a brushed black case, but I do plan on spraying it black soon. Or maybe I should just keep using it as it is? While I have only looked at it for less than a day, I must say that the softness of the warm white of the Keydous NJ80 is growing on me. I guess I am getting bored of my last all-black keyboard. In any case (pun intended), the Keydous NJ80 comes out of the box with the yellow Space bar, gold volume dial and blue Esc and Enter keys, just for that extra bit of contrast.

Keydous did a pretty good job with the keycaps, with sharp, precisely-positioned legends. These are Dye-subbed PBT keycaps, which are actually doing the RGB underneath an injustice. Yes, the Keydous NJ80 does have RGB LEDs, but as the board is South-facing, the LEDs won’t do that great a job of illuminating your regular shine-through keycaps, which often have the legends on the upper portion of the keycaps.

Speaking of which, the bronze coloration of the brass plate also doesn’t really bode well for sharp, punchy lighting. It does affect the purity of the RGB lighting, which is a slight bummer, but you can easily adjust to it. Like what I have here on my Keydous NJ80 is a slightly bluish white light, which involves me compensating on the blue channel to overcome the yellowish hue that the plate brings to the table. If you really fancy your RGB, you might want to go with the steel plate option, which is painted in white.

The frame features a mild incline, which is pretty standard. There’s actually a slight texture to the plastic that I wanted to show you guys, but it is really too mild to be picked up by the camera. You might also notice that the keycaps here do not stick out from the frame as much. The included keycaps are of the Cherry profile variety, which is slightly lower profile than the OEM profile keycaps that you usually get with mainstream keyboards. AND LOOK AT THAT KNOB!

On the underside we have the 2.4GHz dongle slot, which oddly enough comes in black. There’s also the power switch here. The rubber feet are white, which will inevitably collect dirt and change color… They are very grippy, so you don’t have to worry about the Keydous NJ80 moving around your desk during furious typing sessions.
Keydous NJ80 Specifications

Layout
75%, 80 keys + volume knob

Body material
Plastic case, Brass plate

Keycaps
Dyesub PBT keycaps, Cherry profile

Connectivity
USB 2.0 Type-C, 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.0

USB report rate
1000Hz (wired) / 125Hz (2.4GHz)

Switch type
Gateron Pro Yellow
Actuation force: 50g
Pre-travel: 2.0mm±0.6mm
Travel distance: 4.0±0.4mm
Lifespan: 50 million keystroke
Hotswappable (south-facing)

Lighting
RGB, SMD LED

KRO
NKRO

Anti-ghosting
Yes

Microprocessor
Yichip YC3121-L, 32-bit RISC MCU
Beken BK3632 Bluetooth 5.0 + 2.4GHz SoC

Cable
1.5m USB-C rubberized cable, detachable

Battery
Li-Ion 4400mAh (approx. 88 hours without RGB, 28 hours with RGB)

Dimensions
325 x 141 x 42mm

Weight
1026g (without cable)

User Experience
Since the manual is entirely in Chinese, let’s translate it first. Here are the list of hotkeys and key combos in the manual:

Connection
Lighting
Other Hotkeys

Hold 3 secs Fn + 1 /2 / 3: Pairing mode for respective pairing slots
Fn + 1 / 2 / 3: Switch between paired devices
Fn + 4: 2.4Ghz mode
Fn + 5: Wired mode

Fn + Esc: Switch between static / moving rainbow
Fn + Backspace: Turn lighting on / off
Fn + \: Cycle between lighting effects
Fn + Caps: Change Caps indicator light color
Fn + Tab: Change sleep timer (Caps blink 1X: 2-minute timer, Caps blink 2X: 30-minute timer)
Fn + ↑: Increase brightness
Fn + ↓: Decrease brightness
Fn + →: Increase effect speed
Fn + ←: Decrease effect speed

Fn + F10: Mute
Fn + F11: Lower volume
Fn + F12: Increase volume
Fn + PgUp: Home
Fn + PgDn: End
Fn + I: Insert
Fn + L: Open browser/new tab
Fn + /: Open Calculator
Fn + C: Open My Computer
Fn + P: PrtScr
Fn + Win: Toggle Win key Lock
Hold 3 secs Fn + M: Switch to Mac mode
Fn + F: Mac settings (must be in Mac mode)
Esc + Left Ctrl + F12 + ←: Reset

Wired, Bluetooth 5.0 or 2.4GHz wireless
One of the main reasons why I got the Keydous NJ80, aside from the fact that it had a volume knob, was the fact that it connected via 2.4GHz wireless. As we all know, Bluetooth is great for efficiency and pairing with multiple devices like smartphones, but 2.4GHz wireless has the upper hand when it comes to latency. I did test the Bluetooth connection on the Keydous NJ80, and while some Bluetooth 4.0 wireless keyboards I tested exhibited severe latency issues, to the point of being a whole word behind when I am typing furiously, the Keydous NJ80’s Bluetooth 5.0 played well with my ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (WiFi)’s built in Bluetooth, powered by the Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 adapter.
There’s still a slight latency, but it is acceptable enough for casual typing, even at my usual 90+WPM. Overall, I still prefer the 2.4GHz wireless connection’s better responsiveness. it’s almost indistinguishable from a wired connection. The polling rate is not mentioned but I don’t think you will actually run into any issues with the polling rate on a keyboard, unlike a mouse where a low polling rate will result in less-than-ideal tracking of your movements.
Keydous claimed a battery life of about 28 hours with the RGB on, and while I can’t verify that by using the keyboard for 28 hours straight, it lasted two full days in my normal use. That involves quite a bit of typing/gaming throughout the day, and I didn’t use turn it off manually, instead just letting it go to sleep. I would have appreciated a battery life indicator in the software would be nice, but unfortunately that’s not available. All we have is the F12 key that blinks red to indicate low battery. I must also mention that I didn’t see the low-battery indicator, because it seemed to have run out of juice sometime during the night. I woke up to a flat battery. Oh well.
Very limited software

While you might be tempted to use the Keydous NJ80 without a USB connection to your PC, you actually need one, if you want to customize the keyboard via the software. The software is very limited, with most of the options available on the keyboard itself, but you can reassign all the keys on the Keydous NJ80, with the exception of the volume knob and Fn key. The volume knob can only adjust the volume and mute it with a press.

The first thing I did was to reassign the Del key as a PrtSc key, so I am a happy camper. For the record, the default hotkey for PrtScr is Fn+P. So there technically is a PrtScr button on the Keydous NJ80. You can also assign shortcuts and macros to key combos involving the modifiers, and the macro recording portion actually works pretty well. However the key assignment could probably be better if you can assign it to have a secondary function when pressed along with a modifier key.

RGB settings is not the greatest we have seen either. No per-key RGB settings are available, but you get quite a number of common RGB effects that you will find with most gaming keyboards in the market. One thing worth noting is the terrible translation and typos you will find along the way, like Converage. Overall, not the best software. Customization options are really limited, but it should be good enough if you are coming from mainstream mechanical keyboards.
[Driver Update 2/1/2021: Fn layer editing is now possible!]

So I am not exactly sure when this update was released, but I was tinkering about with the Keydous NJ80’s foam and stabilizers, then decided to update the drivers and firmware. So apparently an update was pushed that now allows you to edit the Fn layer. The keys you see in red are the keys that can’t be edited, so it’s quite a bummer that you can’t edit Fn + knob functions… But for the rest, you can edit, and I do think that this allows for some sweet macro capabilities, if you are into that sort of thing. For me, I am just going to add more media controls to the row below the knob.
Sweet, sweet typing

My personal favorite switches are usually the tactile switches, but the Gateron Pro Yellow switches in the Keydous NJ80 are really quite nice. Prelubed, these switches are really smooth, while the 50g springs provide that additional resistance that made me not miss the tactile bump of my usual Cherry MX Brown switches. There’s no flex to speak of with my brass plate version of the Keydous NJ80, for better or worse, but since I came from mainstream gaming keyboards, I don’t feel like I am losing out on anything. I will report back when I get a chance to play with gasket mounts in other keyboards. In any case, have a listen to the keyboard.

The Keydous NJ80 definitely shines out of the box, with well-lubed, balanced stabilizers that do not exhibit any of that annoying ticking that you get on your average keyboard. Even much pricier boards than the Keydous NJ80 often have much noisier Space bars, which makes this a great board for the average keyboard warrior to get. Great out of the box, with the option of further customization down the line.

Onto the volume knob. It is made of metal, with light machining marks on the smooth gold finish. It has tactile notches when turning. Each notch is 2% of volume in Windows, although I did notice that if you spin the knob too quickly it will skip some notches. It doesn’t work well if you want to quickly raise or lower your volume, which is a slight bummer. A tap on the knob mutes the audio, giving you the option to quickly silence your PC.
Enthusiast-ready?

The first thing that you will realize is that Keydous put a warranty sticker over one of the two screws under the flip-out feet which you need to undo to open up the keyboard. While this is standard practice for most pre-built boards, this is not what you want to see on a enthusiast-oriented board. However I have an inkling that Keydous doesn’t really consider the Keydous NJ80 as one. It’s just something that cheapskates like yours truly wants to believe. In any case, the disassembly process is very easy. The top half is held down by the exposed plastic clips on the sides, which are very easy to unlatch with a spudger, or even with a fingernail.

Once you lift off the top half of the case, you will have to disconnect the two cables from the volume knob’s daughter board and battery to completely take the PCB and plate out of the case. Lining the case is a 2mm thick layer of PORON foam, which helps enhance the sound profile of the keyboard, contributing to the rather solid sound profile you hear above.

As mentioned earlier, the Keydous NJ80 supports hotswappable switches. With Kailh sockets and support for “5-pin” switches, the Keydous NJ80 supports virtually any mechanical switch in the market, unlike Oetemu-based hotswap keyboards. The PCB is south-facing as well, which opens up the avenue to use Cherry profile keycaps without worrying about interference. For those who plan on experimenting with stabilizers instead, the Keydous NJ80 oddly enough seems to have support for screw-in stabs for the Spacebar, but none of the other stabilized keys have the holes for them.

Of course, hardened enthusiasts will probably not be interested in the Keydous NJ80, with there being no options for other mounting methods other than the rather basic tray mount out of the box. Not to mention that there’s no QMK/VIA support, which limits your customizability to what Keydous offers in the very limited software. However if you are upgrading from a run-of-the-mill mechanical keyboard, the Keydous NJ80 is definitely an excellent option.
Conclusion
I do believe that at 699 CNY (~RM449), you will be hard-pressed to find a better pre-built keyboard that sounds this good out of the box. Obviously you can make it even better, which is probably half the fun. Do keep in mind that the price I mentioned above doesn’t account for the conversion fees and shipping that you have to pay when getting the Keydous NJ80 from Taobao, so the total will run in at around RM480. Keydous is also offering the Keydous NJ80 as a kit now without switches and keycaps, so if you are a bit more experienced, you can get one of those instead.

Even if you are planning to get the Keydous NJ80 and use it out of the box without any mods, I do think that the Keydous NJ80 is a great option. Provided that the PCB is actually well-built, the Keydous NJ80 can essentially last forever. The switches can be replaced when worn out, and even if the battery fails and you can’t find a replacement, the Keydous NJ80 actually works over USB-C, without the battery connected. And most importantly, it has RGB. If only the software wasn’t as crappy, it would have been perfect. With that said, would I still buy the Keydous NJ80, even if I somehow managed to read this review before I bought it? Yes. I do wish it was available in black though.

My thanks to my wallet for buying me the Keydous NJ80 for use and review.
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OPPO R9s is coming soon — Let’s talk about the Rear Camera

Are you ready to meet the new OPPO R9s? The long-awaited OPPO R9s is coming to Malaysia soon!

Just like the seasons, the “Selfie” trend comes and goes. 2017 is going to be the year of mobile photography. Let’s put Selfie aside for now, and focus on the rear camera to take photos like a pro with the new OPPO R9s. In conjunction with celebrating the latest addition to OPPO’s Camera Phones, and to announce the step forward to focus on the rear camera, OPPO Malaysia has taken over the billboard in the busy streets across Kuala Lumpur, firm on its intent to make it news to all, on the arrival of the R9s.

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The new OPPO R9s which features 16MP customized SONY Rear Camera, the latest tech available for rear camera taking, with Dual PDAF and aperture F/1.7 which add momentum to R9s’ goal to make a stand in the smartphone industry. We’ll be sharing more details at a closer date but in the meantime, mark your calendars!
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New Far Cry 6 Is Out Right Now On Most Major Systems

Far Cry 6 is currently available worldwide on Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC via the Ubisoft Store and the Epic Games Store, according to Ubisoft.
Far Cry 6 released

Set in Yara, a time-frozen tropical paradise in the heart of the Caribbean, players will experience the adrenaline rush and chaos of guerrilla combat as they join the revolution to liberate the Yaran people from the oppressive rule of dictator Antón Castillo and his teenage son Diego – played by Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian, Breaking Bad) and Anthony Gonzalez (Coco). Ubisoft Toronto is in charge of Far Cry 6 development.

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Players will be swept up in the guerrilla movement as the brutality of Antón’s regime reaches new heights and the fire of revolution burns across the country as they play as local Yaran and military dropout Dani Rojas. Players will be able to take on one of two Dani identities and join forces with a colourful array of characters, such as Clara Garcia, the leader of revolutionary group Libertad, or Juan Cortez, a jaded ex-KGB spy and guerrilla master, as they struggle to bring down the tyrant.
Players will use whatever they have to cause disruption on the dictatorship by embracing the “Resolver” attitude, a principle of ingenuity present throughout Yara. Far Cry 6 includes a diverse and surprising arsenal of customisable “Resolver” weapons and equipment. Pushing “Resolver” to its limits will give Dani the power of a complete guerilla force, from a motorcycle engine driven minigun to a homing missile-launching backpack.

To triumph against Antón’s army’s overwhelming force, players can tailor their weapon loadout to match adversary strengths. Far Cry 6 allows players unprecedented freedom to enjoy the game in the way they desire by enabling their preferred playstyle, whether subtle or powerful. In addition to “Resolver” options, players will be able to choose classic weaponry and novel modes of transportation such as horses, tanks, and insane DIY vehicles. They will also be able to team up with brand-new animal pals such as Chorizo, the charming wiener dog no soldier can resist, and Guapo, Juan’s soldier-hungry pet crocodile.
Players will explore a huge and varied open world, from lush jungles to decaying towns, in solo or two-player co-op mode. Players will operate from concealed guerilla camps across the country, gathering men and supplies while plotting their next move, with Antón’s army controlling the air, highways, and seas. To ensure that every strike against the regime hits home, players will have to navigate the world and approach circumstances like actual guerilla fighters.
Season Pass users will be able to play as some of the series’ most iconic villains, including Vaas Montenegro, Pagan Min, and Joseph Seed, who are all played by the original cast. Players will delve into the minds of these infamous antagonists, uncover their backstories, battle their inner demons, and reunite with familiar faces in each of the three Season Pass DLC episodes, in a brand-new gameplay experience inspired by the roguelite genre in which players must become strong enough to survive multiple levels of the villain psyche.

Players who buy Far Cry 6 on Xbox One or PlayStation 4 will be able to upgrade to the following generation for free on the Xbox Series X and S, as well as the PlayStation 5. Far Cry 6: The Music of Yara (from the Original Game Soundtrack) is currently accessible on all major streaming services across the world, according to Ubisoft. Players will breathe life into the tropical paradise of Far Cry 6 with this collection of 28 tracks of in-game original tunes and indie licenced tracks.
For more information on Far Cry 6, head over to the official website here. You can also get the game for free when you purchase selected MSI gaming monitors. For more information on that, head over here.
Pokdepinion: Far Cry 6 is probably the first game in the series that’s gotten me sort of excited about since Far Cry 4. Mainly because it stars one of my favourite actors right now, the great Giancarlo Esposito.
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Apple is Allegedly Working On A Game Subscription Service

With gaming becoming increasingly more popular especially in the mobile space, more companies have started to do more with gaming as part of the business. It looks like Apple is doing something more with gaming as they appear to be working on a game subscription service of sorts.
A report has surfaced on Cheddar based on information from five sources, which claims that Apple has been speaking to game developers since late 2018 about a subscription service. This service is reportedly early in development. However, Apple could abandon the project at any time.

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The report comes just under a year after Apple struck down Valve’s streaming app Steam Link on their App Store. Apple has also reportedly been speaking to these developers about potentially acting as a publisher for their own projects, meaning that the company may be considering distributing games themselves. This would be somewhat in line with their very public plans to produce their own video content, including television shows and movies.
Games on Apple platforms such as iOS devices (iPhone and iPad) and Apple TV have generated a lot of revenue for the company, with Fortnite on iOS being a major example. It isn’t clear how much such a subscription service would cost or how many games would be available through it. It is also unclear just which products would support this hypothetical service.
Game subscription services are still new. Sony has been doing that with their PlayStation Now and Microsoft with their Xbox Game Pass. It’s not widely available but it could expand somewhere down the road. The reception to this has been rather mixed as some would prefer just buying the game as usual as opposed to having to subscribe despite the larger library access.
For now, nothing is set in stone yet and we’ll just have to wait and see what Apple has in store for us gamers.
Source: Cheddar
Pokdepinion: With the right price, I can see it work but knowing the company, I doubt it would be anything particularly affordable.
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realme C3 Review — is this a mid-range killer?

The realme C3 is one of the most interesting budget devices thus far, succeeding the pretty popular realme C2 as the fast-growing brand‘s entry-level offering. It might even be enough to compete with the realme 5 series, with the Helio G70 chipset which seems pretty competitive against the Snapdragon 665 chipset. Will this be the next big thing below RM500? And more importantly, will it threaten realme’s very own mid-range offerings?
What’s in the box?

It’s nice that realme has finally decided to keep going with their minimalist yellow box that was introduced with the realme C2 and revisited with the realme 5i. I am not sure if the striking yellow counts as minimalism, but it sure beats having an image of the product on the box. In it we find the 10W charger, microUSB cable, the usual documentation. There’s no case included with the realme C3, as usual for realme’s non-glossy smartphones.

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Sexy back

You probably won’t notice anything different about the realme C3 coming from the realme 5 series, just by looking at its screen. The realme 5, realme 5s and realme 5i all feature a similar 6.5″ HD+ display, and there’s a pretty sizeable chin to go along with all that.

This is where the realme C3 really shines. Quite literally too. Carrying over the realme 5i’s Sunrise Design, the realme C3 features wavy lines that form a shimmering line spreading out from the first camera lens, which has a ring on it. And this is where the realme C3 loses out as it only has three cameras instead of the four you get with the realme 5 series.

The sides are slightly beveled to offer a better grip than the more common smooth curved sides would. The buttons are inset into the sides in a little divot, giving them a little more room to fit your fingertips. Small touches, but good ones nonetheless.

And this is where the first disappointment is seen: a microUSB port. But then again considering realme does use microUSB ports even in their mid-range realme 5 series, I probably wouldn’t shouldn’t have expected more from their entry-level offering. Still, USB-C should be standard in 2020, regardless of price range, and unfortunately we don’t have that here yet. There’s still a 3.5mm jack, so that’s something.
Specifications

CPU:
MediaTek Helio G70 (2 x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0 GHz + 6 x Cortex-A55 @ 1.7 GHz), 12nm FinFET

GPU:
ARM Mali-G52MP2 @ 820 MHz

RAM:
3GB

Display:
6.5″ HD+ (1600 x 720p) display, 480-nit max brightness, 89.8% screen-to-body ratio

Storage:
32GB (expandable via microSD up to 256GB)

Camera:
Main Camera(s)
12MP f/1.8 +2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Expert mode, Chroma Boost, Ultra macro, 1080p30 video, 720p120 slow mo, AI HDR, AI scene recognition
Front Camera
5MP f/2.4
AI Beauty, AI HDR, 1080p30 video

OS:
realme UI 1.0 based on Android 10

Connectivity:
LTE Band 1/3/5/8/38/40/41
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz)
Bluetooth 5.0

SIM:
Dual SIM

Battery:
Li-Po 5000mAh (non-removable)
10W charging

Dimensions:
164.4 x 75 x 8.95 mm

Weight:
195 g

Ingress protection:
N/A

Performance

In Antutu, the realme C3 blows away the realme 5 series’ Snapdragon 665 with the MediaTek Helio G70. Of course while Antutu is a good indicator of general performance, there’s more to a smartphone’s performance than its Antutu score.

CPU performance is also pretty solid, with a strong showing from the realme C3 in the single-core department and also a pretty good multi-core score, albeit one that’s a bit slower than the Snapdragon realme 5i.

3DMark is where it gets even more interesting. The realme C3 is optimized for OpenGL ES 3.1 it seems, with scores besting the realme 5i in the Sling Shot Extreme tests before taking a backseat in the ES 3.0 and ES 2.0 runs.

The PCMark Work 2.0 benchmark sees the realme C3 come up just below the realme 5 Pro. It also comes up clear ahead of the other devices we are comparing it against, which is pretty impressive for a mid-range device pitted against mostly mid-range offerings.

Thanks to the larger battery, the realme C3 outperforms its predecessor. However it still can’t catch up to realme 5i, possibly because the Helio G70 is still less efficient when compared to the realme 5i. Well, I guess you do have to sacrifice something for that better performance.

Using it as my daily driver, I got very impressive battery life though. I managed to net more than 9 hours of screen-on time over 53 hours away from the plug in total. Plugging the realme C3 in for a recharge at 15% saw the battery go up by 21% after 30 minutes, which is abysmally slow but totally expected given the size of the battery and the basic included charger which only outputs 10W.
The performance is a bit less impressive than the benchmarks imply though, as there were stutters abound. Firing up other apps also took a good deal of time, especially when opening links sent via Messenger. It was not exactly an enjoyable experience, probably due to poor optimization, as it was really sluggish even though the hardware looks very promising. Also, while realme has touted this as a “Triple Camera, Game Monster”, the gaming performance on tap is far from beastly. As you can see in the screen shots below, it is only capable of 40 fps at best in PUBG Mobile while in COD Mobile you are only stuck at “Medium” frame rate.
          PUBG Mobile            COD Mobile
User Experience
As mentioned, the performance of the experience was somewhat lacking, but of course we must remember that this is an entry-level device. For an entry-level device, the user experience is passable, but not one which feels properly optimized. The realme C3 has some impressive hardware, so the sluggishness was pretty unbecoming of the device. Moving on, let’s take a look at the screen.
720p in 2020… But it’s almost forgivable

A 720p screen probably comes as no surprise to many, since realme uses one even in their mid-range realme 5 series. With that said, the 720p panel here in the realme C3 appears to be tuned differently, serving up very vibrant colors. Looking closely at it you will see the graininess, but otherwise you might just spot some icons looking a little blurrier than it would on phones with better displays. Nonetheless, I would consider the display here perfectly serviceable, although a 1080p panel would have been extremely welcome, especially as we are now in the year 2020.

Audio is nothing spectacular, you get a single loudspeaker down below which is plenty loud for your notifications. The headphone jack which is thankfully still present on the realme C3 comes handy here if you want to listen to music in better quality, and you can tune the sound profile with Real HD Sound. There’s even a monitoring mode which lets you hear your microphone input, so you know just how horrible wonderful your singing sounds to the people around you.
Small changes, but definitely in the right direction

realme UI brings a few small changes to the UI, but good ones nonetheless. For starters, realme did away with the useless Smart Assistant. They also moved the settings in the notification shade further down the screen, making them easier to reach when you are using the realme C3 in one hand. The shape of the icons in the launcher is also customizable, which is actually a pretty unique feature. It’s not a huge leap from ColorOS, but an appreciable one.

The camera UI has also seen a similarly small but impactful upgrade. The hamburger button introduced with ColorOS 6 made for easy access to most of the camera options back then before the realme 5 series arrived with more camera options. With the latest update, realme has now moved all the extra modes to a “More” menu which looks a lot neater and doesn’t require any additional scrolling to access any of the modes. Unfortunately, while realme decided that their entry-level device deserves a dedicated macro camera, there’s no Nightscape here, despite the fact that it has a chipset more powerful than the realme 3 as well as three out of the four-member realme 5 series. realme may have intentionally nerfed the realme C3 to make sure that the realme 5 series still retain an advantage.
Surprisingly good camera
                          Macro                       Macro                                       Macro                                                             Selfie
But even without Nightscape, I do find the shots produced by the realme C3 pretty pleasing. When you consider that these are produced by an entry-level device, you might even be pleasantly surprised by the outcome. Even in low-light, I would consider the images to be usable for social media posts, but of course, zooming in reveals that the noise reduction algorithm has taken its toll on fine details. The macro camera performs similarly to the realme 5 series’ macro cameras too, which isn’t saying much but you might find it fun for the first few weeks trying to manually focus photos by moving your phone before ignoring it altogether. Here are the full-sized samples for your scrutiny.
Taking photos is a rather slow affair though. Depending on whether you have apps running in the background, it can take a good few seconds before it actually takes the shot, or just snap it instantly and spend the next few seconds processing the shot. Regardless, there’s a fair bit of waiting in the mix.
Conclusion: Could have been better…
For RM499, the realme C3 is a decent enough smartphone for the money. The camera does a better than expected job, and the performance figures in benchmarks are pretty enticing. However, the overall performance seen in daily use is frankly quite underwhelming. I kinda suspect that realme can improve the user experience by quite a bit with the appropriate optimizations. Whether realme will actually do it remains to be seen. As of now, it’s good enough as an entry-level smartphone, but it won’t be doing any mid-range killing anytime soon unless realme optimizes the software to better take advantage of its performance. We have heard of an update coming pretty soon, so fingers crossed 🤞
Our thanks to realme Malaysia for sending us the realme C3 for review.
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Intel Xe iGPU Seemingly Outperforms NVIDIA GeForce MX350

TigerLake i7-1165G7 iGPU with 96EU & 1.3GHz core clock is matching 25W MX350 from Nvidia
TigerLake G7
> 96EU
> 1.3GHz base
> LPDDR4x 4266MHz
Nvidia MX350
> 5SM
> 1.47GHz
> 2GB GDDR5
> 25W
Impressive ! I’ve seen similar results in 3dmarkhttps://t.co/7yamNE9yqD pic.twitter.com/OICPKkKvXD
— _rogame (@_rogame) July 3, 2020

The upcoming Intel Tiger Lake mobile CPUs will be the first to show the Intel Xe GPU platform. An OpenCL Geekbenchn result for the Intel Core i71165G7, which is accompanied by the Intel Xe iGPU, was allegedly leaked and it shows some interesting details.
Intel Xe iGPU Showing Promise

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The leaked OpenCL Geekbench result for the Intel Core i7-1165G7 shows a good score of 59,845. It manages to beat the NVIDIA GeForce MX350 on average by about 17%, which is a noticeable lead. This is especially the game when the MX350 has 2GB memory whereas the Intel Xe iGPU has no dedicated memory. Both of them has the 25W TDP (dependent on configuration), but you do get a quad-core, octa-thread Willow Cove CPU with Intel.
Comparing it to the NVIDIA GeForce MX350 isn’t exactly a great comparison. This is especially the case when the AMD Ryzen 4000 series APUs offer better GPU performance while also giving good CPU performance at the same price.
When you compare Intel’s offering to AMD’s, Intel has the upper hand, at least on paper. The Intel Xe iGPU has up to 768 shaders and a clock speed of 1,300 MHz whereas AMD has 384 and 512 shaders as well as a clock speed around 1,600 MHz.
On the subject of the OpenCL benchmarks, the AMD Ryzen 4600U has an average score of 38,000, 4700U at around 40,100, and the 4800U at around 44,000. This means that the Intel Core i7-1165G7 with Intel Xe and its near 60,000 score outperforms those 3 APUs as well.
With that being said however, it might translate differently when it comes to real world performance. Intel typically maintains a lead when it comes to benchmarks despite AMD outperforming them in real world use. It does show some degree of competition from Intel on this side, which is great.
For now, we will just have to wait and see. If we get our hands on them, you can be sure that we will be testing it ourselves.
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Pokdepinion: Well, even if it’s the same level as MX150 / MX250 dGPU, as long as it’s better than Intel UHD Graphics, I’d say it’s a big win for consumers.
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 Certified With 12GB RAM Plus 256GB Storage

It’s reported that Xiaomi will be bringing in the new Mi Mix 4 and thanks to a certification from TENAA from China, it seems that we get a glimpse of what it has to offer.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 gets TENAA certification

The model number for the Mi Mix 4 is apparently 2106118C and the listing shows that it will come with 8 to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. Seeing how the Mi Mix series is one of the high-end series from the company, we do expect the phone to come with 5G support plus the latest Snapdragon 888 chipset.

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Aside from that, it is said to have an under-display camera, 120W fast charging plus running on a newer MIUI 13 interface. Rumours suggest that it will be released somewhere in August alongside the new skin from the company.
Unfortunately, that’s about it when it comes to the specifications. We should learn more about the device soon if the reports are real. Till then, stay tuned to Pokde.net for more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews.
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Pokdepinion: It’s been so long since we’ve taken a look at a Mi Mix phone, the last being the Mi Mix 3. We appreciate the series because it always try to introduce new innovative features or designs such as the Mi Mix Alpha. Let’s hope we get to see the new one here.
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ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint Review – Light is Might

Unboxing the ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint

ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint Review – Box

Let’s kick off the ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint review with the unboxing. You get your standard ROG box design here clad in their signature black and red colour scheme. You can find more details on the product and its features written around it. Inside, you can expect to find the following items:

ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint Review – Box content

1 x ROG Gladius III Wireless Aimpoint
4 x ROG mouse grip tapes
1 x USB dongle
1 x USB dongle extender
1 x 2m ROG Paracord
2 x Micro switches
1 x ROG switch remover
1 x ROG sticker
4 x Spare PTFE mouse feet
1 x user manual
1 x warranty booklet

Specifications

Body material
Matte plastic shell with textured sides

Sensor
ROG AimPoint

DPI
Up to 36,000 DPI in 50 DPI increments, 4 DPI stages

USB report rate
1000 Hz

Connectivity
2.4GHz Wireless, Bluetooth 5.1, and USB 2.0

Switch type
ROG Micro Switch rated for 70 million clicks

RGB
Yes, ASUS Aura

Cable
Yes, 2 meter ROG Paracord (braided USB-C to USB-A)

Mouse Feet
100% PTFE

Built-in Memory
Yes, for custom DPI and configurations

Weight
79g (without cable)

Dimensions
123 x 68 x 44 mm

Performance
ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint Review – Tracking test
From my own experience, the ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint has good accuracy when it comes to tracking, and it’s made even easier since it’s lighter than its standard counterpart. As you can see, things look pretty well up to 5,200 DPI but the moment I touched 18,000 DPI onwards, things start to look messy. In fact, at max DPI, it just looks straight up inappropriate but I’ll leave that to your imagination. Realistically, most people won’t use it past 8,000 DPI.
Want to compare it to the base model? Check out our review of the ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless by clicking right here.

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The Good
ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint Review – Works great with large hands too
The ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint is one of the most comfortable gaming mice around, and this isn’t a surprise given the signature Gladius look and how well the base model Gladius III was like. It has a nice shape that conforms more to your hand as you hold it, making it feel more natural to use. It’s also big enough for most people to comfortably rest their palm on it. Just keep in mind that this mouse isn’t designed for lefties.
ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint Review
Compared to the base model, it’s 10g lighter, and you might not think that’s much but it’s quite noticeable when you use it. This makes it ideal for those who play fast-paced games or games that would require flicks like Overwatch 2 and Apex Legends. It’s also less tiring to use in general given the weight.
ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint Review – PTFE mouse feet
The use of PTFE for the mouse feet is always great as it allows for effortless glide. At this day and age, this is pretty much the norm for most gaming as rivals are also doing the same. What’s great here is that it comes with extra mouse feet in the box so if it ever peels or wears out, you can immediately replace them yourself.
Speaking of replacements, the push-fit socket is here again, which means you can easily change out the mouse switch if / when it dies on you using the spares included in the box. The switches themselves last a healthy 70 million clicks but in case of potential defects, you don’t have to buy another mouse or have it sent back for repairs. In fact, you could use this for far longer than most gaming mouse out there given all the replaceable parts.
ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint Review – Hidden USB dongle storage compartment
A major selling point of the ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint is the Tri-Mode Connectivity consisting of RF 2.4GHz, Bluetooth, and USB-C. Just like the base model, the AimPoint has a dedicated area to store the USB dongle on the underside, sandwiched between the two bottom mouse feet. If you ever want a single mouse to be used on multiple devices or to bring one with you when you head out, this is a viable choice.
ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint Review – Two extra buttons on the left side
Lastly, the battery life is spectacular. I personally use a mouse for almost the entire day, anywhere between 14 to 17 hours a day inclusive of work and gaming with ASUS AURA RGB enabled, and this one has me going for about 5 days before I need to charge. This is specifically for the 2.4GHz wireless, so you can get more out of it if you stick to Bluetooth. Since you can use it with USB-C, it virtually has no downtime unless an open USB port is really far away.
The Bad
ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint Review – Single DPI switcher
There’s really nothing much to complain about the ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint, but there are some important things I should at least point out. For starters, the DPI Switcher is only a single button. It would have been more convenient if it had two buttons; one for increase and the other for decrease. If you have all four DPI settings configured and you accidentally press it in the middle of a game, you will have to press it again three times more to go back to where you were before.
Then, the lack of an adjustable scroll wheel resistance is a bit of a missed opportunity. Some gamers may prefer a smooth scrolling experience while others might prefer something with more tactility. This would have made it easier to cater a wider variety of gamers. It’s not a dealbreaker at least unless you’re really picky about the resistance.
ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint Review – Armoury Crate
Lastly, the Armoury Crate software needs some improvements, especially in terms of giving users a more seamless experience. When an update arrives, you need to connect both the dongle and the mouse directly to the PC, which is a bit annoying to do. While I can always skip an update or two, it will come at the cost of not being able to reconfigure the mouse via the software. If it can’t be updated with just the dongle alone, at least don’t limit its functions on the software prior to the update.
ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint Verdict
ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint Review – ASUS AURA RGB
The ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint is a great wireless gaming mouse and this one is more suited for fast-paced games and shooters compared to the base model. It does face some stiff competition in the segment, most notably the Razer Deathadder V3 Pro and Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT, but there is no doubt that this mouse offers a lot of bang for the buck.
At the end of our ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint review, I award this gaming mouse with our coveted Gold Pokdeward.

Big thanks to ASUS Malaysia for sending us this mouse for the purpose of this review.
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BenQ XL2430T Gaming Monitor Review

The BenQ XL2430T, is a full package of gaming-focused solution tailored to bring out the best in every gamer. Built-in with perfect motion, for fast precise control during gaming, intuitive experience and gaming eye care, the 24” battle machine is at the peak of design perfection.
BenQ XL2430T Review
For more information of the specification of the monitor do visit  :- http://gaming.benq.com/gaming-monitor/xl2430t

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BUILD QUALITY

BenQ XL2430T build quality feels very solid and premium , the assembly is really easy as no tools required, everything just snap and lock

Actually this is two unit the base plate and its neck , the neck and base plate heavy in weight this is good to prevent the panel from wobbling, as you can see above there is a hole at the bottom of the monitor neck that you can run your cabling through there for better cable management.

As you can see at the top of the neck there is small cut out for easier handling and moving the monitor , i did took risk to test the reliability of this handle with everything installed, i lift up the monitor using one hand and swing it left and right, surprisingly everything still intact, so the best way and safest way to handle and moving the monitor is using the handle cut out from the neck.

Installation of the panel does not require much effort, all you need to align the panel slot with the neck and snap it in.

In case you wondering how to remove the panel , take a look at the bottom back part of the panel and there is one little button, all you need to is simply push that button and tug away the panel from its neck.
FEATURES

At the Left side of the monitor you will have 2 USB3.0 port, audio/mic in, and the red button is actually a plastic headset hanger

Height adjustment, this is one of must have feature for all monitor, seriously all monitor need this even standard market monitor, this feature could save you from lots of neck pain .

Tilt, BenQ XL2403T monitor allow you to tilt your panel from -5° to 20° degree of view .

What is this? this the monitor switch controller , allows you to change the monitor preference on the fly , instead of using the old school way reaching out to your monitor and press the tiny little button, you can use this little switch control for easier access to the monitor preference.
ACCESSORY

Accessory, 1 power cable 3meter long , 1 DVI cable 3 meter long , 1 USB3.0 cable, and the monitor switch controller .
PANEL REVIEW AND DISPLAY PILOT SOFTWARE
On this section i will try my best to explain how the monitor perform in brightness , color , contrast and all of its features, but my review will be subjective this is because human eye all are unique and we have our own preferences .

Once you boot up the BenQ Xl2403T you will blasted with 100% brightness , and the screen look yellow-ish to me, for my own preference i like my monitor brightness in the mid level not to bright and not to dim, with BenQ XL2430T brightness set up to le 53% is the comfort zone for my eye.
Color , did i mention the monitor color look yellow-ish once you boot it up? ,  if you have gaming glasses like the gunnar optic look at the color of of its lens , thats is the exactly yellow-ish i mean , by default this color setting do help reduce eye fatigue over long period.
Another great features that i like is the Game Mode, there is 5 different game mode you can choose FPS1, FPS2, RTS, GAMER1, GAMER2, and GAMER3. What does this game mode do? when you chose GAMER1 preset , what you will have is a vivid color and brightness fully pumped make your screen bright and feel more immersive , same with the GAMER2 and GAMER3 preset its change how intensive the color are and contrast brightness of the screen, this setting can be overridden with your own preference using the Display Pivot Software.
DISPLAY PIVOT SOFTWARE

You can download the software at http://gaming.benq.com/downloads/.

Lots of customization you can do with the software to suit your own preference.

If you do not like the default preset Game Mode , you can customize your own here.

There are 3 different preset of color temperature Reddish,Normal,Blueish , but i like my own preset of a balance between blue and red .
USER EXPERIENCE / GAMING EXPERIENCE
Blur Reduction , do not use this feature , i totally against it because make your screen appear to be dark , and lower the screen brightness .
144Hz yes smooth gaming feeling with 144Hz refresh rate . With 144Hz gaming everything look nice and it a pleasure to have this kind of refresh rate when playing FPS game , with fast pace battle situation you will have the advantage to take out your enemy.
Black eQualizer is to increase the detail of your black area and brighten them up, if you playing a horror game which the scene mostly are in a dark area you can use the black equalizer to brighten it and increase the detail without compromising the screen brightness and gamma, but this feature kind of a cheat itself , imagine playing FPS like BF4 and you fully pump the black equalizer and you totally can see enemy hiding around dark corner .
Game Mode honestly i really don’t like the game mode preset , it make the color become vivid , i like my game look more natural .
Overall this monitor perform really good after a bit of calibrationt , the Game Mode feature is the key feature of the BenQ XL2403T monitor , for those who wanted a rich bright vivid color i recommend using Game Mode GAMER1, best use this mode with RPG game like Skyrim ,
SRP for BenQ XL2430T is RM 1,699 is a bit expensive for 24″ monitor but come with tons of feature and importantly 144Hz refresh rate :-) .
Build quality of BenQ XL2430T feel very premium and solid, if you still doubt it  here watch this video :-) .

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PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT announced with insane 480W power limit

While previously AMD was considering making the Radeon RX 6900 XT only available as a reference card, they did change their mind when they finally launched it. And as one of the AMD-exclusive partners, PowerColor has just unveiled the Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT with a custom cooler and PCB design.

The cooler here is a massive triple-slot cooler with two huge 100mm fans flanking a center 90mm fans. Instead of AMD’s reference design which calls for a vapor chamber, PowerColor packed an insane 7 heatpipes, three 8mm and four 6mm heatpipes, to wick the heat away from the GPU efficiently. As you would expect from a recent graphics card, there is ARGB lighting on the card, with an ARGB connector to allow you to synchronize the RGB lighting with your motherboard. Considering that PowerColor doesn’t make their own motherboards, this is a great innovation to allow users to sync up the lighting.

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Taking advantage of the enhanced cooling that the overengineered cooler brings to the table is a 480W power limit. This is way above AMD’s reference spec of 300W, so you should be able to bang right up against AMD’s 3GHz clock limit for the Radeon RX 6900 XT GPU. Ensuring that you can safely pull that amount of power is a 14+2 phase VRM consisting of DrMOS components. There are also three 8-pin PCIe connectors on the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT to supply up to 525W to the GPU. PowerColor recommends a 900W PSU to be paired with this card.

From the factory, PowerColor clocked the GPU at 2340MHz, up from the 2250MHz reference spec. PowerColor will be releasing two different variants of the PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT, with a special Limited Edition available with two Red Devil keyboard caps. On top of the additional keycaps, the Limited Edition also has a different output configuration. For the regular version, you get three DisplayPort 1.4 and one HDMI 2.1 outputs. Meanwhile the Limited Edition gets one USB-C output that takes the place of one DisplayPort 1.4 output.
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Specs

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition

GPU
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (Navi 21 XTX), 7nm

Clocks
Game Clock: 2150 (+135MHz over ref.)
Boost Clock: 2340MHz (+90MHz over ref.)

Cores
5120 stream processors
80 Ray Accelerators

Memory
16GB GDDR6

Memory speed
16Gbps

Memory bus
256-bit

Display output
3 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.1
2 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.1
1 x USB-C

Power connectors
3 x 8-pin

Dimensions
320 x 135 x 62 mm

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6900 XT Limited Edition kit
Pricing information has yet to be revealed, but expect this to be on the premium end of things. The PowerColor Red Devil series is the brand’s premium lineup, so it should definitely be priced above the $999 MSRP AMD set for the Radeon RX 6900 XT.
Pokdepinion: It is surely devilishly good looking. Hope it performs as good as it looks too!
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Enjoy TnG’s Ramadan Sempoi Bazaar At Kampung Kashless

Touch ‘n Go Digital has brought technology to the streets, specifically at Kampong Bharu’s bazaar, where it is the first bazaar in the country to be QR-enabled. This means that you are able to make your transactions by just opening your wallet.

You can enjoy from over 400 stalls at the bazaar to choose from by scanning the QR codes that’s available at the stalls of your choice. In addition to that, you can choose to iftar together at Halaman Sempoi, which is located at Rumah Warisan, Kampung Bharu.
There’s plenty of activities available at the bazaar which includes cash rebates worth RM1,000,000 through Ketupat Runtuh. There’s also the Hadiah Extra Sempoi and much more.

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The ‘Kashless’ bazaar can be found in the middle of Kampong Bharu, in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. In addition to the campaign, the event was graced by Yang Amat Mulia Tengku Datin Paduka Setia Zatashah, whom announced collaboration with Kechara Soup Kitchen in sending out a message for their #sayno2plastic campaign and talked about the importance of protecting the environment. Shoppers or visitiors to the bazaar are encouraged to bring their own food container, bottle, as well as recyclable plastic bag to reduce wastage.
For more details, you can head down to Touch ‘n Go’s official Facebook page.
The Touch ‘n Go eWallet app is available for download on both Android and iOS devices.
Pokdepinion: It was my first time at the bazaar in Kampung Bharu and I have to say it’s huge. Probably the biggest I’ve ever been to be honest..
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MasterCase MC500M by Cooler Master Review — keeping up with the times

Introduction

Cooler Master bucked the trend when they launched the MasterCase 5 series, the first to feature their FreeForm Modular System that allowed for radical rearrangement of internal space. It came in too many variants to remember, even a NVIDIA Edition. To streamline their case lineup, the MasterCase 5 series is rehashed to form the new MasterCase MC500 series. Today we are looking at the MasterCase MC500M, where the M stands for Maker. Instead of the red LED strip that came with the MasterCase Maker 5, a new RGB partition plate keeps up with the RGB wave that’s washing over all PC components. Let’s see if the MasterCase FreeForm Modular System that’s almost 3 years old is still relevant.
Unboxing

Cooler Master used their signature magenta and dark grey packaging here. The product image here gives you a pretty good idea of what you are getting in the massive box. The glass in the image may be a little too clear given that the actual glass panel is tinted dark.

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The back of the box explains the FreeForm concept, while the smaller text lists out the key features of the MasterCase MC500M. The exploded view over on the right is also very self-explanatory, showing off just how modular the MasterCase MC500M is thanks to the FreeForm Modular System.

Slashing the tape holding down the top flaps lets you check out the thick foam holding the case. Two cutouts keep the accessories case and user manual securely in place. We wouldn’t really be afraid of tossing the box around, as the case is held solidly between the foam blocks, and there is still some space between the walls of the box and the case itself.

In the accessories case, you will find a lot of small compartments filled with a lot of small accessories, like screws, zip ties, a fan bracket to use a third fan behind the front panel, and even a microfiber cloth to keep the glass side panel clean. The accessories case is also magnetic, so you can stick it to the MasterCase MC500M and never lose it. Nice, but maybe throwing in some Cooler Master stickers to show our allegiance would have been great too.
Appearance

The major change from the MasterCase Maker 5 is the new tempered glass side panel. Here you can see that it is lightly tinted, offering a good view of the innards. Unlike certain brands, Cooler Master’s tempered glass side panel features a metal frame to reinforce the fragile material. The front panel’s sharp angles looks great to us, but we have had some people draw references to a trash can.

Over on the other side, we see a flat metal panel. The thumbscrews used liberally here is nice to see, as even the PSU tray features thumbscrews for easier removal, if anyone ever does that frequently. The back fan supports up to 140mm fans, and it can be moved up or down to accommodate AIO liquid coolers with their their rads and pipes. Ample space is found beside the PCI slots, which could have been used for some vertical PCI slots instead. Cooler Master does sell a vertical GPU adapter that is compatible with all cases based on the FreeForm modular system, including the MasterCase 5, MasterCase 6, MC500, MC600 and MasterBox 5 series.

Here on top we find more sharp lines as we found in front. Once again, this is all modular, so you can close it for a sleeker look or open it up for more airflow. We will look into it in more detail later on.

The front I/O has also been updated with a USB 3.1 (Gen2) Type-C port. 10 Gbps speeds are accessible from your front panel now! Three USB 3.0 ports are also on the front panel here, which are really quite difficult to max out if you don’t have an enthusiast-class motherboard. Cooler Master could have done us a favor and provided a USB 2.0 to USB 3.0 adapter, to at least let us use the USB 2.0 headers on lower-end motherboards. Sadly that was not here. The power button here doubles as a HDD activity LED, flickering with drive activity. Last but not least, the glossy plastic material used here is just too much of a fingerprint magnet to leave exposed, which led us to cover it with the protective plastic the case was shipped with.
Specifications

Model Number
MCM-M500M-KG5N-S00

Available Color
Dark metallic grey exterior with black interior

Materials
Steel, plastic, tempered glass

Dimensions (LxWxH)
All
528.6(L) x 235(W) x 548(H) mm

Motherboard Support
Up to E-ATX (12″ x 10.7″)

Expansion Slots
7

Drive Bays
5.25″
2

Combo 3.5″/ 2.5″
4

SSD
1

Front panel
USB 3.0 x 3, USB Type-C x 1

Audio in / out, fan & RGB button

Pre-installed Fan(s)
Front
140mm x 2 (1200 rpm)

Rear
140mm x 1 (1200 rpm)

Fan Support
Front
120mm/140mm x 3

Rear
140mm x 1

Liquid Cooling Support
Front
Up to 280mm/360mm radiators

Top
240mm / 280mm radiators

Rear
120mm / 140mm radiators

Clearances
CPU Cooler
190mm

PSU
Full length

GPU
412mm (296mm with 3.5″ HDD cage)

Cable Routing
Behind Motherboard Tray
25mm – 35mm

Dust Filters
Front, bottom, top

Power Supply Support
Bottom mount, ATX

The MasterCase MC500M definitely comes with support for almost everything you can buy. From massive E-ATX motherboards to 280mm and 360mm radiators, this case can take them all in. What I found interesting was the support for the three USB 3.0 ports on the front panel, a feature that even high-end motherboards like the Maximus X Formula doesn’t support. Perhaps going for two USB 2.0 ports would have been preferable here? But the future is definitely going towards the faster standard, and the future-ready USB 3.1 (Gen2) port here shows that Cooler Master is not looking back.
User Experience
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Starting off from the front, the front cover is actually hinged, allowing you to use optical drives by simply tilting the panel away from the body to make way for the disk tray to pop out. Removing it entirely reveals a meshed front panel, perfect for airflow. There is also a basic dust filter to prevent excessive intake of dust. This front panel can also be removed from the outside without any tools, just pulling firmly on the bottom edge will let it come off. The 5.25″ bay covers are held in there by some nifty plastic tabs, and are just as easily removed. Kudos to Cooler Master for making such an easily removable front panel, while also allowing for great airflow behind such a clean design.

The modular system involves a lot of plastic, which may make some enthusiasts frown. However it does mean that you can literally strip the case down to its bare metal. Cooler Master also offers a slew of mods you can bolt on, but the Maker series, of which the MasterCase MC500M is a member of, is usually the fully decked out variant, with only the MC500Mt coming with a slightly better top panel. While a lot of plastic is used, the front panel and top panel are held on magnetically, giving the case a sturdier feel than you would expect from the material.
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The modular top panels come off to reveal a frame for up to two 140mm fans. It extends into the top area, thus making way for better clearance for thicker radiators. If you aren’t using the top exhaust vents, I would still advise removing the cover, as temperatures did drop by a fair bit owing to the better ventilation. The mesh also features a dust filter, so you aren’t exactly exposing your precious hardware to too much dust.

The glass panel’s metal frame serves to allow it to tilt open and stay that way securely. Both side panels feature a similar tilt-to-remove thingamajig to make opening the case easier. The glass panel here closes securely with enough resistance to stay closed witthout turning the latch. The blacked out edges are great for hiding the rivets of the case, for a neater outlook.

Taking a look inside, we can see a lot of parts held on by yet more thumbscrews. Of course, their locations are far from accessible with the average-sized thumbs, so I believe most will still rely on a nifty long screw driver. Almost everything here is removable, except for the motherboard tray. That’s the main allure of the FreeForm modular system: a case that can be stripped down right to its core, and kitted up to satisfy your specific needs.

Over on the other side, you will find a cable management cover that helps you hide even the messiest of cables. It is sturdy enough for me to literally cram away most of the cables on a non-modular Seasonic S12 II 620W PSU that I found laying around the labs. A large gap left between the motherboard tray and the side panel also allows for even more messy cables to be hidden here. The two 2.5″ trays are meant for SSDs, but one is already taken up by the included fan and RGB controller.

Here’s a closer look at the RGB connector. You get three RGB out connectors, one which is already used for the RGB partition plate, and one RGB in connector that’s connected to the front panel. You also can control up to 6 fans with the controller, 3 of which are already built-in. However you can easily swap them out and replace them with any fans you want. There are 8 modes, including one which is your continuous cycle mode and 6 fixed colors.

For those worried about their power supplies sucking in all the dust from their floors, Cooler Master has thoughtfully included dust filters here too. Power supplies are a pain to clean, and they aren’t even designed to be disassembled to be cleaned, so less dust in there is always a good thing.

Installing the power supply is easy, just remove the PSU mount by removing the thumbscrews to separate it from the rest of the chassis. While the RGB partition plate above the PSU is nice looking, we wish Cooler Master included more RGB lighting, particularly at the top of the case. As it stands, our rig is well-lit on the bottom half, while the top is totally dark. The new RGB partition plate also takes away the two SSD slots that used to be on the PSU cover.

Speaking of a PSU cover, the cables that snake out from the PSU cannot be hidden in the MasterCase MC500M, as it just doesn’t come with one out of the box. The difference in lighting between the upper half of the board and lower half is very apparent in this photo, as you can see. The issue wouldn’t be as apparent if you opt for a flashier cooler than the Noctua NH-U14S, but Cooler Master could have just provided a RGB LED strip to illuminate the top side.
Conclusion
The MasterCase MC500M isn’t currently available in Malaysia, but it’s priced at $169.99 (~RM682.72) on NewEgg. It isn’t particularly affordable, but given the included RGB-cum-fan controller, RGB partition plate, solid build and FreeForm modular system that can fit anything you can throw at it, the MasterCase MC500M is definitely worthy of some serious consideration. I absolutely love the simple cable management cover, allowing just about anyone to organize their cables. Cooler Master can take it up a notch to add RGB fans instead of the plain black fans that are here, but perhaps that’s a discussion for another day. Also worth noting is that the MasterCase MC500M is actually cheaper than the older MasterCase Maker 5 that it replaces It’s an awesome case as it is, one worthy of our Gold Pokdeward.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G announced — to debut in an upcoming POCO device?

The Snapdragon 732G has just been announced with some iterative upgrades over the Snapdragon 730G. That’s not exactly saying a lot as even the Snapdragon 720G outperforms the Snapdragon 730G, but the Snapdragon 732G should outperform the Snapdragon 720G too, as far as its specifications go.
The Snapdragon 732G is expected to deliver improved CPU performance with the Kryo 470 cores running at 2.3GHz, a 100MHz bump over the Snapdragon 730G’s 2.2GHz. Qualcomm also boosted the Adreno 618 clocks to deliver 15% higher graphics performance, essentially putting it well above the Snapdragon 720G’s league.
It seems like Qualcomm now releases better binned variants of their processors in both the flagship and mid-range segments. For the flagship chips, their main partner looks to be ASUS, with the ROG Phones always being the first to offer the higher bins, while for the mid-range, Xiaomi appears to be their choice.

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👀 Exactly The XXX You Need 👀
Here’s something brand new and #ExactlyWhatYouNeed when it comes to extreme performance… The world’s leading 4G processor, Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 732G.
Don’t miss the launch event on September 7th, 20:00 (GMT+8). pic.twitter.com/uQS0WPc9Eq
— POCO (@POCOGlobal) September 1, 2020

The Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition was released with the better binned Snapdragon 768G, which is based on the Snapdragon 765G. The first device to offer the Snapdragon 732G is slated to be the POCO X3 NFC, which has been teased on Twitter for quite some time now.
Pokdepinion: Well, at least it is doing its numbering justice…
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DON’T get your new graphics card now! Here’s WHY

Graphics card prices are gradually dropping right now as the demand from cryptominers have cooled down. NVIDIA is also preparing their upcoming generation of graphics card for an August reveal. There has also been news of NVIDIA having to eat up 300 000 GPUs returned by an OEM partner.
All that points to NVIDIA having to seriously cut their prices to make their cards more desirable now, or just delay the upcoming generation of graphics cards. The latter wouldn’t affect them much at all, considering that AMD has yet to bring out anything capable of matching the GeForce GTX 10-series card in the price-to-performance metric.

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Of course, as consumers, we would prefer the former. And it seems that it might be the what will happen. Cards are stockpiling in the warehouses of NVIDIA’s partners, and they are looking to clear it off. What better way to clear it off than to make massive price cuts?
With that said, keep your hopes realistic, and if you don’t need to build a new rig now, delay it. We may see some interesting deals crop up very soon.
Pokdepinion: AMD why don’t you make better GPUs?
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Expect Lower Broadband Prices After September This Year, Says MCMC

Good news for Malaysians – Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has said that broadband pricing will be lower by the end of this September, as the commission says it is finalizing the “access agreements” with various broadband ISPs.
MCMC also noted that most ISPs have either published or are in the process of publishing reference access offers (RAO), followed by negotiations of access agreements. The negotiations should result in lower prices as the deal concludes by the end of September. The statement reads: “as such, price reduction of broadband services can be expected to take place thereafter.”

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The press statement was made in response to SoyaCincau’s report on the lack of price revisions for broadband services, 4 months after Mandatory Standard on Access Pricing (MSAP) was enforced (back in March 1st). With MSAP, the wholesale prices for broadband is set to cut in half to RM254.64 for this year, from the current price of RM515. The new pricing update is expected to benefit millions of subscribers from various broadband ISPs.
Source: Soyacincau | FMT
Pokdepinion: A great news for everyone in the times of high cost of living.
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It’s high time to make classrooms smarter

Over 2.4 billion smart devices were shipped in 2019, with the number expected to grow to more than 3 billion in 2023. That consists of smartphones, tablets, PCs and other connected devices. With so many smart devices in the hands of youths and adults alike, don’t you think classrooms should also “go with the flow” and start implementing more technology for education?

Well, the good thing is that the technology is already available, and it is up to educators and the relevant authorities to implement it. Stuff like the JOI® Smart Classroom has been around for quite some time, and it represents a complete smart school solution enabling flexible learning for all environments and settings. Integrating personal computers, education software, compliant local area networks and the vast library of resources available in the cloud, the JOI® Smart Classroom brings everything to the educators’ fingertips.

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An integral part of the experience is the JOI® Smartboard, which is the smart equivalent of a whiteboard. You can write or draw on it with up to 20-point touch support, allowing for interactive group assignments on the smart display. Of course, it does more than just that. Students and educators can wireless stream their displays to the JOI® Smartboard from their devices, making presentations a breeze without having to fumble with cables. And all of the contents of the JOI® Smartboard can be seamlessly recorded so students can refer back to the lesson at any time.

The JOI® Smartboard itself runs Android, with support for a PC module to extend its capabilities. JOI® offers the compatible PC module which comes with up to a Core™ i7 processor, 8GB RAM and Windows 10 Pro to take advantage of Windows apps too. Thanks to their implementation of Intel®’s hardware, the JOI® Smartboard also promises long reliability and support.

The JOI®® Smartboard is but a part of JOI®’s Smart Classroom solutions which harness Intel hardware to provide optimized implementations to smart classrooms everywhere. Find out more about JOI® Smartboard here.
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Latest Genshin Impact Leak Reveals New Character Nilou

One of the latest Genshin Impact leaks potentially reveals a brand new character, Nilou, a femala that could be based on the Iranian god of water. Here’s what we know thus far.
Latest Genshin Impact Leak: New Character Nilou

Nilou -> lotus
Lotus symbolize the Iranian goddess of water, Anahita enjoying a very important place in Iranian Mythology.
In Ritou, Vahid mentions that Kusanali is the giver of the Anahitian Blessing a type of fertilizer with elemental energy that grants vitality to the land
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According to renowned leaker Project Celestia on Twitter, a new character data has been found within the beta versions of Genshin Impact. This character is said to be Nilou and is described as a female character similar to Keqing. With that being said however, the body type could simple be a placeholder for the time being to avoid spoiling the character’s arrival.
With that being said, this is the first time we’ve heard of such a character in the game. This makes it particularly tough to figure out who she exactly is and how she fits into the lore. There have been some interesting speculations about her thus far.
One particularly interesting theory is that the word “Nilou” is a symbolization of a lotus, which represents the Iranian goddess of water, Anahita. It’s also mentioned that Lord Kusanali gives the Anahitian Blessings, which grants the land vitality and subsequently used for farming. The gist of it is that Nilou could be a lesser form of Lord Kusanali, the Archon of the Sumeru region.
For now, nothing has been confirmed yet so we will report more on this as soon as information becomes available. Genshin Impact is currently available for free on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, and PC. A Nintendo Switch port of the game is coming sometime in the near future.
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Pokdepinion: I’m definitely not saying no to more waifus. If anything, I’m hoping she arrives in the game sooner rather than later.
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