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  1. FlameTail

    Discussion Smartphones: More cache in the SoC better than having faster DRAM?

    Memory bandwidth is one of the greatest constraints in the advancement of the computing power. With CPUs becoming more powerful, they add more caches and support for faster RAM. Yet, historically Android SoC makers (Qualcomm, Mediatek, Samsung) have been stingy in including big caches in their...
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    Question Problem with connecting ssd via usb

    I have a Samsung PM981a 512GB SSD M.2 PCIe x4 NVMe and I can't find a way to connect it to my pc via usb or usb c (so as an external drive). I already tried with this adapter (a friend of mine suggested me that it was the right one), but it doesn't work, and I don't know how to find one that...
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    Question Extremely low Random IOPS on two SSDs

    Hello, I have two Samsung SSDs in my computer, an 840 Pro and 860 Evo, both are connected via a SATA3 interface configured as AHCI. The motherboard is an Asus P8Z77-V Pro, with an i7-3770K CPU. TRIM is enabled, MB and drive firmware is the latest. Both drives report sequential performance...
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    Question What is best Server RAM for Synology NAS

    Hey; Have a Synology NAS RS2818RP+, as per their website they state to use their ram which costs around 370USD for 16GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC UDIM. I have found the same specs manufactured by Samsung and Micron for 108USD. Is there a specific manufacturer that are deemed the best for server RAM...
  5. Ravynmagi

    Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra

    The new Galaxy S21 series was announced today. I'm still soaking in all the information. I dumped some specs below for comparison. Some things that popped out to me. * Updated Look and Colors The new look is cool. I like the colors, but wish there was a blue option. The camera module looks...
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    Question No more Samsung mSatas?

    I am looking everywhere within reason to find EVO 860 mSata's and I am getting messages that the are currently un-available. Is Samsung coming out with new mSata's? if not, can I disassemble a T5 or T7 to get them?
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    Question Would you buy a OLED TV for a monitor? Which there of these would you prefer?

    I have an Asus MG278Q monitor right now. It’s ok. Very fast panel, Free sync is supported but color reproduction is poor. So, I’m looking for a new monitor. I did a little research, some are advising to look TV’s, specially OLED TV’s for this generation. Min 120 hz and Freesync/Gsync support is...
  8. DisEnchantment

    Discussion Samsung to Fabricate Chips for Intel

    It seems to be reported in Korean media that Samsung won the order to fab Intel chips. They specifically mentioned desktop chips. https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2019&no=993115 Which chips would those be? What fabrication node could it possible be
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    Question I need to replace a broken part

    I have a Samsung 840EVO 500GB SSD. I need to read inside it. It presents a broken part, with a bubble on it. Something was wrong with electricity, this is a simple part that I could try to replace with a little soldier. But I need a replacement part. Please help.
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    Question Does HP EX920 512GB NVMe is compatible with ASUS X99 EWS mother board?

    which one is better Samsung PM961 512GB or HP EX920 512GB? I am thinking of buying HP EX920 512GB, i just want to know if it is compatible with my mother board X99 E WS having 3404 Bios version.
  11. incloud

    Nvme Support on Asus Maximus VI Formula

    Hi guys, I've been trying for weeks to get my Asus Maximus VI Formula bios to see my new EVO 970 SSD and am at my wits end. I've managed to create and flash a custom bios with the added Nvme support, cloned my drive, enabled and disabled CPM, pretty much everything I can find online. I didn't...
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    M.2 860 EVO 512 GB issue with write speeds

    Hi, I bought a new 512GB Samsung 860 M.2 EVO SSD mounted on the only slot I have on my AsRock Z170m Extreme4 motherboard with a i7 6700K. Writing speed are slower than the benchmarks I've seen on the internet. Like ~500/~300. I had a previous 840 EVO (3.5 drive not M.2) on a sata cable and the...
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    [Looking for opinions] Any Wireless Charging Amateurs? Need Your Feedback!

    Can someone give me some feedback related to BATTERY LIFE in terms of wired vs wireless charging (fast charging disabled)? I already know that fast charging CAN reduce battery life. Do we have any info on wireless charging? Since it's an inductive charging, some part of it's energy it's...
  14. O

    1Tb SSD: Crucial vs Samsung

    Hi everyone, Just a quick question. I've read a lot about the new SSDs released by both Crucial and Samsung and I'm torn as to which one to go for: Crucial MX500 1TB or Samsung 850 Evo 1TB (as far as I can see, the upgraded 860 evo isn't worth the extra money). The samsung is £50 more, but is...
  15. goldstone77

    GPU Memory Math: GDDR6 vs. HBM2 vs. GDDR5X vs. AQUABOLT

    Samsung Starts Mass Production of 16Gb GDDR6 Memory ICs with 18 Gbps I/O Speed by Anton Shilov on January 18, 2018 9:00 AM EST Technology just keeps getting better! RAM is the real bottleneck in computing, so anytime I see jumps in RAM performance I'm a happy camper!
  16. goldstone77

    Samsung brands second-gen HBM2 as 'Aquabolt' 32GBps!

    Samsung brands second-gen HBM2 as 'Aquabolt' Now in mass production By Shawn Knight on Jan 11, 2018, 12:40 PM https://www.techspot.com/news/72712-samsung-brands-second-gen-hbm2-aquabolt.html WOW, GDDR6 is only 16GBps! And up to 32GB! I wonder how fast this jumps into AMDs new design plans?
  17. Dayman1225

    Samsung outs Exynos 9 Series 9810

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    Is m.2 nvme overkill what I need?

    I currently edit footage taken from the GH5 which can record up to 400 Mbps. Samsung 850 Evo can already hit read/write speeds of 500 Mbps so would that be enough to smoothly edit my footages off of or would the Samsung 960 pro still benefit me? Plus there is a very nice sale for the 1tb models...
  19. goldstone77

    Samsung announced that it has built the world's smallest 8-gigabyte DDR4 DRAM chips ever

    by Brandon Hill — Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Samsung DDR4-3600 2nd Gen 10nm DRAM Chips Now In Production
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    New Ryzen Build Issues, Please Help!!!

    My pc shuts down randomly while playing games. first freezing, then the game will come back for a few minutes, then the computer will shut down. None of the parts I’ve RMA’d have helped the issue, i recently put the power setting to high performance, and i can get a few hours of gameplay now...