Gamers Nexus Hardware News Recap - December 17, 2024
1:29 Charity Drives Update: Successful charity drives for Cat Angels ($4,800 raised) and Archive.org ($4,200 raised) were highlighted.
1:49 Der8auer's GPU Charity Giveaway: GN's Steve Burke signed a GPU (also signed by Jensen Huang) for Der8auer's charity giveaway.
6:00 Intel B580 & B570 Card Roundup: Intel's well-received B580 GPU launch was discussed, with a roundup of partner models from ASRock, Acer, Gunnir, Sparkle, and others.
The B580 offers strong 4K and 1440p performance.
Various partner models offer different designs and features, but the baseline MSRP is $250.
13:51 SteamOS for Third-Party Devices: Valve is preparing to allow third-party hardware manufacturers to use SteamOS, potentially expanding its reach beyond the Steam Deck.
This could be a major step towards broader desktop adoption and Linux gaming benchmarks.
16:05 Thermal Grizzly Launches Putty: Thermal Grizzly introduced three thermal putty options (Basic, Advanced, Pro) for filling gaps in thermal interfaces.
17:27 Arctic's Passive Under-Desk PC: Arctic announced a passively cooled, under-desk PC called the Senza, featuring Ryzen 5000 series APUs.
The PC is designed for quiet operation and is easily repairable/upgradeable.
19:44 GPU & CPU Market Share Reports: Jon Peddie Research reports an increase in overall GPU shipments, driven by integrated graphics. CPU shipments also increased, with AMD gaining and Intel losing market share.
22:19 US-China Trade Issues: The US imposed new export restrictions on Chinese chip equipment makers, and China responded by restricting exports of rare minerals used in electronics.
The long-term impact on the computer industry is uncertain.
26:41 Rumor: Blackwell GPUs Made in US: Reuters reports that Nvidia and TSMC are allegedly discussing manufacturing Blackwell GPUs at TSMC's Arizona plant.
Production could start as early as next year, but packaging would still occur in Taiwan.
28:41 8BitDo Xbox-Themed Keyboard & Mouse: 8BitDo announced retro Xbox-themed PC peripherals, including a keyboard and mouse with a translucent green design.
The keyboard features a volume dial and an integrated Xbox button that activates the Windows Game Bar.
The mouse has a symmetrical design with two programmable buttons.