Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/nvidia-gtc-berlin-2026-nvidia-intros-dsx-pods-and-more/
NVIDIA kicked off GTC 2026 with its lead keynote. Among the highlights for this year’s European NVIDIA tradeshow are the DSX POD, a server-in-a-container, as well as a slew of software updates for the NVIDIA ecosystem
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/nvidia-rtx-spark-n1x-launch-overview-nvidia-arms-windows/
This week NVIDIA launched their high-end RTX Spark N1X platform. Bringing their powerful GB10 SoC to Windows for the first time, the company is seeking to remake the Windows laptop market with their powerful, AI-focused SoC
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-review/
We review the Microsoft Surface Ultra to see how the NVIDIA RTX Spark powered laptop fares and try to answer who the platform is for
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/intels-crescent-island-ai-server-gpu-gets-a-name-and-specs-meet-the-intel-gpu-d-series/
Intel today has unveiled its official performance specifications and branding for its upcoming “Crescent Island” data center AI inference cards. Going under the name Intel GPU D-Series, the D270 will offer 1.3 PLFOPs of dense FP8 and 1.5TB/second of memory bandwidth
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/amd-epyc-8005-sku-list-and-value-analysis-mainstream-soranos-big-stride/
Following the recent launch of AMD’s EPYC 8005 Sorano server CPUs, we are taking a look at the various SKU options among chips, and what configurations offer the best value for different needs
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/specviewperf-15-0-1-linux-edition-released-linuxs-key-graphics-benchmark-adds-arm-support/
SPEC has released version 15.0.1 of SPECviewperf Linux Edition, bringing a slew of upgrades and official Arm support to Linux’s key workstation graphics benchmark suite. We are taking a look at those changes, and what performance is like on some modern systems
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/gmktec-evo-x3-mini-pc-review/
Today we are taking a look at GMKtec’s latest Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mini-PC, the EVO-X3, an interesting AI workstation with the added twist of an OCuLink Port
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/microsoft-launches-surface-laptop-ultra-surface-rtx-spark-dev-box/
Microsoft today launched its first two NVIDIA RTX Spark-powered systems, the Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface RTX Spark Dev box. Aimed at developers and other professionals, the high-end systems offer a fresh face to NVIDIA and Microsoft’s Arm ecosystem efforts
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/intel-xeon-6-sku-list-and-value-analysis-clearwater-forest-runs-wide/
With Intel’s Xeon 6+ “Clearwater Forest” CPUs now shipping in volume, we are taking a look at the various SKU options among chips, and what configurations offer the best value for different needs
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/gigabyte-trx50-aero-d-motherboard-review/
Today we are taking a look at Gigabyte’s TRX50 AERO D motherboard. Aimed at the high-end desktop market, Gigabyte has designed the AERO D to be a basic but effective pairing for AMD’s Threadripper 9000 processors
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/qualcomm-unveils-snapdragon-8-elite-gen-6-and-elite-extreme-gen-6-next-gen-flagship-mobile-chips/
This week Qualcomm unveiled its next generation of high-end mobile SoCs: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, and Elite Extreme Gen 6. The flagship chips bring a slew of new features to the table, including new Oryon CPU cores, GPU matrix cores, and LPDDR6 support
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/amd-takes-the-lid-off-of-next-gen-epyc-9006-venice-as-zen-6-comes-to-servers/
The launch of AMD’s next-gen EPYC 9006 processors is quickly approaching. Today we are looking at AMD’s complete 6th gen EPYC lineup, and what to expect from the company between now and late 2027
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/asrock-rack-soranod8-2l2t-review-a-new-amd-epyc-8005-sorano-motherboard/
We review the ASRock Rack SORANOD8-2L2T which is a new motherboard providing lots of connectivity for the AMD EPYC 8005 Sorano series
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/nvidia-announces-dsx-ready-qualification-program-for-data-center-power-and-cooling-hardware/
NVIDIA this week has launched DSX Ready, a new qualification program for data center cooling and power hardware, for use with constructing AI data centers based on NVIDIA’s DSX AI factory blueprint
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/astera-labs-releases-leo-2-cxl-memory-controllers-and-leo-x-controller-for-rackscale-fabric-attached-memory/
Astera Labs is launching a new generation of Leo smart memory controllers. The Leo 2 series adds support for CXL 3.2 and PCIe Gen6, while the ambitious Leo X brings the ability to attach memory expanders directly to the fabric networks of AI accelerators
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/dell-pro-5-16-amd-laptop-review/
Today we are taking a look at Dell’s 16-inch laptop for mainstream business segment, the AMD-based Dell Pro 5 16. The pro laptop hits all the high notes, pairing an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 processor with great modularity and a good balance between size, weight, and performance
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/asus-pro-ws-w890e-sage-se-motherboard-review/
Today we are taking a look at ASUS’s premium motherboard for the new Xeon 600 workstation platform, the Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE. A showcase for the platform, the SAGE SE supports Xeon 600’s full capabilities, while looking to appeal to both businesses and enthusiasts alike
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/qnap-qsw-m2130-2-5gbe-and-10gbe-switches-shown/
At Computex 2026 QNAP was showing off a pair of new managed enterprise switches. The QSW-M2130 and 2130P offer 24x 2.5GbE ports and 6x 10GbE ports with both RJ45 and SFP+ backhaul connectivity
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/amd-announces-threadripper-halo-station/
At IFA 2026, AMD announced their Threadripper Halo Station, a high-end workstation for AI developers that combines AMD’s Threadripper Pro CPU and Instinct MI350P accelerators
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Post Syndicated from Ryan Smith original https://www.servethehome.com/nvidia-and-mediatek-ink-3-5b-investment-deal-accelerate-nvlink-fusion-adoption/
NVIDIA and MediaTek have inked a new deal this week that more closely ties together the two companies financially and technologically. With NVIDIA investing $3.5B into the Taiwanese fabless chip designer, MediaTek will now offer the NVLink Fusion platform to customers designing custom XPUs at MediaTek
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