Four- and six-core models of Ryzen 5 Summit Ridge processors have already appeared on sale, and almost everything is known about the speed and overclocking potential of the eight-core models (R7). The new Ryzen series processors are actually system-on-a-chip (SOC). Integration of the memory controller, functions of which have been once performed by the north bridge, is not something surprising.


Much more interesting is the south bridge, responsible for working with the periphery. Now such processors have basic capabilities for connecting, for example, drives, and they also have several USB outputs. In other words, most of the functions of motherboards have now lost their habitual form.


The so-called «chipset» is a hub; it greatly extends the capabilities of the computer. In fact, those fixes that many users expect are in the plane of UEFI interaction with the CPU (SOC) itself and are unlikely to rest on the structural component of the board.


AMD X370 is the senior …

The Gigabyte Technology Co. has prepared a new version of the Aorus Z370 Ultra Gaming motherboard marked 2.0.

 

The specialty is different from its predecessor in the greatly enhanced processor socket power subsystem, featuring eleven phases (instead of seven) and ferrite-core chokes of a higher quality, which don’t squeak at high load. Besides, the supply set includes a heatsink for the M.2 drive.

 

Upon every other point the Gigabyte Aorus Z370 Ultra Gaming 2.0 card entirely coincides with the previous version. The PC-board shows three PCI Express 3.0 x16, three PCI-E 3.0 x1 slots, two M.2 interfaces and four slots for the DDR4 RAM memory. The Intel i219-V controller secures the Gigabit network interface operation. The audio subsystem of this novelty is based on the Realtek ALC1220 codec. One may also notice the RGB Fusion LED-backlighting, which is classical for Aorus products.

 

The estimated cost of Gigabyte Aorus Z370 Ultra Gaming in exterior …

Dell is about to launch a pair of monitors targeting office PC systems as well as standard home multimedia systems. The P2417H (24-inch display) and the P2717H (27-inch display) are fitted with a high-quality IPS panel with an integrated LED backlight. Both models feature 16:9 aspect ratio and Full HD resolution – 1920x1080 pixels.



The implemented array offers 6 ms response time in GtG environment. The top brightness index makes up 250 & 300 cd/m2 respectively. Both new-comers share the widest possible viewing angles (178/178 degrees) and are able to display up to 16.7 million colors. Static contract index equals to 1000:1, whereas dynamic ratio approximates 4M:1.


Dell P2417H and Dell P2717H boast a rich inventory of external interfaces: a pair of USB 2.0 ports, the same number of USB 3.0 ports, one DisplayPort 1.2, one HDMI 1.4 port, and one analogue D-Sub port. The first display is thought to consume 19 W power, while its companion is known to consume 23 W power.

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