Chipmaker MediaTek unfolds new Helio P90 chipset to provide flagship-level performance on mid-range smartphones
It’s been a month or so that MediaTek has announced the Helio P70 chipset which was seen in the new Realme U1, MediaTek has announced the new Helio P90 chipset for mid-range smartphones.
A mid-range smartphone with kind of like flagship performance is increasingly getting popular. In that segment, new phones are every day getting launched. Recently the Nokia 8.1 got unveiled, and in past smartphones like Honor Play, Poco F1 are providing some flagship level “performance”.
These smartphones are making a blast in the market and people who are attracted to playing games like PUBG are hunting them down. All of these are Snapdragon Socs or Huawei’s own Kirin Chipset.
Chipsets like Snapdragon 710 or Snapdragon 845 or Kirin 970, are powering these mid-range power-houses. So, to pave a way between all these, MediaTek directly jumps to Helio P90 chipset that is said to deliver a “flagship-like” performance.
So here are the key specs of the new MediaTek Helio P90:
The 12nm MediaTek Helio P90 is an octa-core processor
Supports a maximum display resolution of 2520 x 1080 pixels (full HD+) with 21:9 aspect ratio
Embedded with a pair of ARM Cortex A75 CPUs clocked at 2.2 GHz & six ARM Cortex A55 CPUs clocked at 2.0 GHz
PowerVR GM 9946 GPU
Supports up to 8 GB of LPDDRX RAM and UFS 2.1 storage
Supports up to 48-megapixel single camera or 24-megapixel + 16-megapixel dual camera setup
Embedded with APU 2.0 that can intelligently allocate AI tasks to the APU AI Accelerator or to the triple Image Processing Unit (IPU)
Connectivity features include Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo and FM Radio.
Supports 4G Cat. 12 / 13 LTE modem, dual 4G VoLTE, ViLTE, 4×4 MIMO and 3CA.
The features are quite impressive overall and this makes this chipset a direct competitor to the flagship Snapdragon 845 processor. Well, if this chipset is embedded on to mid-range devices, then surely people will get more inclined to buying smartphones with Helio P90.
The APU on the Helio P90 can recognize the type of content that is being displayed on the screen such as movies, sports or games and optimize the display performance accordingly. The APU also brings real-time AI driven stabilization in a video call.
Benchmark tests carried out by MediaTek reveals that the AI performance of the Helio P90 is superior to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 and slightly lower than the newer 7nm Snapdragon 855 mobile platform. If this is true, then this chipset will be a great one.
MediaTek has confirmed that the Helio P90 chipset is already reached devices makers and the first devices running on it will likely to hit the market by Q1 2019.
So what do you think about this new chipset? Tell us in the comments below… 🙂
Hunting for a premium graphics card? Need the right RTX graphics card in your budget? Here we bring the Top 10 NVIDIA RTX Graphics cards in India
It’s been some months for now after the launch of the premium RTX graphics cards by NVIDIA. With intensive performance and the Ray Tracing on top over it makes them a total stunner.
Ray Tracing has completely changed the ambience of the gameplay. With the detailed & sharp environment, and with some life-like graphics, playing with Ray Tracing on makes the games much more vivid.
Just after the launch of the RTX graphics cards, there were many games launched that gave you the option to enable Ray Tracing to make them much more life-like. Want to know more about them?
So, finally, with a lot of NVIDIA graphics card out there like the new RTX 2070, RTX 2080 & RTX 2080Ti, you may get a bit confused. Nevertheless, it is the fact they are costly, but they instil some premium features on to the game that makes them a premium.
We hope by 2019 we can see the mid-ranged ones like the RTX 2060 or RTX 2050, so currently we will be listing the Top 10 NVIDIA RTX graphics cards in India:
Cutting-Edge Shroud improves cooling for multi-card configurations and for chassis with limited airflow
GPU Tweak II makes monitoring performance and streaming easier than ever, featuring Game Booster and XSplit Game caster, all via an intuitive interface
144-Hour Validation Program ensures the best stability of your GPU through rigorous and extensive testing with heavy workloads
Rich Connectivity options allow for 2 DisplayPort 1.4 ports, 1 HDMI 2.0 port, and a USB Type C port for VR Headsets
8mm Dual-Ball Bearing Fans provide superior airflow, all while being quiet, efficient, and having 2x the lifespan compared to traditional sleeve bearing fans
So, these were our top picks among the latest and the best graphics cards in India. Which one is your favorite among all the 10 and why? Tell us if you are going to buy any of them… 🙂
Are you looking for an Apple MacBook? Confused about which one to buy? Here we bring the Best Apple MacBooks to buy in India
Apple MacBooks have been the favourite ones for creators, developers and professionals since it has been first invented. It’s performance, light-weight, longevity and everyday battery life makes it an ideal professional laptop for work.
On top of a spectacular display and design, there lies some serious performing hardware that accelerates your day-to-day workloads. For the OS, we have Apple’s own macOS that seems the best part of buying any MacBook.
The macOS itself is fast, cool and very productive to do any type of professional work. Being served by latest updates, Apple users enjoy lots of benefits, so buying a MacBook seems a rightful investment for future.
Here are best MacBooks of 2018 that are available right now in the Indian market:
Apple MacBook Air Core i5 8th Gen 13.3 inch Laptop
1.6GHz Intel Core i5-8210Y fanless processor
8GB LPDDR3 RAM
Fast 128GB Solid State Drive
Intel UHD Graphics 617 Graphics
1.25kg laptop
This model has two Thunderbolt 3 ports; These two ports support charging the notebook, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gbps) and USB 3.1 Generation 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
It has 3 internal microphones; single 3.5-inch analogue audio output/headphone jack
Stunning 13.3-inch Retina display with 16:10 aspect ratio and 2560 by 1600 native resolution at 227 PPI
Supports resolutions of 1680 by 1050, 1440 by 900 and 1024 by 640
Battery and Power: 30W USB-C Power Adapter
Battery backup: 12 hours wireless web and up to 13 hours iTunes movie playback
Touch ID
Stereo speakers with wider stereo sound
Latest Apple-designed keyboard
Force Touch trackpad
802.11ac Wi-Fi
macOS Mojave: inspired by pros but designed for everyone, with Dark Mode, Stacks, easier screenshots, new built-in apps and more…
For medium end work and for developers, this is an ideal laptop, that lasts long and gives a good performance. With the latest macOS Mojave on top of a spectacular looking MacBook, this one seems ideal MacBook Air 2018.
There are two colours of the laptop namely – Gold and Silver variant. You also get two choices of 128GB SSD and 256GB SSD.
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Retina display with IPS technology
Supports 2560×1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with True Tone technology
Supports resolutions of 1680 by 1050, 1440 by 900 and 1024 by 640
Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor
Intel Iris Plus integrated graphics 655 with 128MB of eDRAM
1.37kg laptop
This model has four Thunderbolt 3 ports. These four ports support charging the notebook, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gbps), and USB 3.1 Generation 2 (up to 10 Gbps).
Built-in 58.0 watt-hours lithium-polymer battery with 61W USB-C Power Adapter
Battery Backup: Up to 10 hours wireless web and up to 10 hours iTunes movie playback
Three internal microphones.
Latest Apple-designed keyboard
Has a single 3.5 mm headphone jack.
802.11ac Wi-Fi
macOS Mojave: inspired by pros but designed for everyone, with Dark Mode, Stacks, easier screenshots, new built-in apps and more…
Ideal for those looking to work for long hours, do more heavy tasks including video editing and stuff. The powerful and fast MacBook Pro helps you to do intensive work without any lag or so.
There are two colours of the laptop namely – Space Grey and Silver variant. You also get two choices of 256GB SSD and 512GB SSD.
Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz, with 9MB of shared L3 cache
16GB DDR4 RAM
256GB Solid State Drive
15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Retina display with IPS technology
Supports 2880×1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colours
Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor
Radeon Pro 555X 4GB Graphics
1.83kg laptop
This model has four Thunderbolt 3 ports. These four ports support charging the notebook, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gbps), and USB 3.1 Generation 2 (up to 10 Gbps).
Built-in 83.60 watt-hours lithium-polymer battery with 87W USB-C Power Adapter
Battery Backup: Up to 10 hours wireless web and up to 10 hours iTunes movie playback
Three internal microphones.
Latest Apple-designed keyboard
Has a single 3.5 mm headphone jack.
802.11ac Wi-Fi
macOS Mojave: inspired by pros but designed for everyone, with Dark Mode, Stacks, easier screenshots, new built-in apps and more…
If you are looking to work aggressively on heavy workloads then a 6 core i7 processor with 16 GB of RAM paired with SSD and macOS Mojave on top of it seems a best choice out there.
The Radeon Pro 555X 4GB Graphics embedded onto the MacBook Pro for the first time ever ensures that graphics related work can be handled just like a “Pro”.
If you are a graphics designer, a Blender or Maya worker, or work on extensive 4K video editing and stuff this might be an ideal choice for you.
Turbo Boost up to 4.3GHz, with 9MB of shared L3 cache
16GB DDR4 RAM
512GB Solid State Drive
15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Retina display with IPS technology
Supports 2880×1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colours
Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor
Radeon Pro 555X 4GB Graphics
1.83kg laptop
This model has four Thunderbolt 3 ports. These four ports support charging the notebook, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gbps), and USB 3.1 Generation 2 (up to 10 Gbps).
Built-in 83.60 watt-hours lithium-polymer battery with 87W USB-C Power Adapter
Battery Backup: Up to 10 hours wireless web and up to 10 hours iTunes movie playback
Three internal microphones.
Latest Apple-designed keyboard
Has a single 3.5 mm headphone jack.
802.11ac Wi-Fi
macOS Mojave: inspired by pros but designed for everyone, with Dark Mode, Stacks, easier screenshots, new built-in apps and more…
This is the ultimate MacBook Pro currently available in the market. This is slightly powerful than the previous one with a base clock of 2.6GHz and a boost up to 4.3GHz.
This one too has a Radeon Pro 555X 4GB Graphics embedded for carrying out all your heavy graphics work. With 512 GB of SSD storage you can store all your work into it without any hassle.
So here were all of the best MacBooks of 2018 currently available in the market. As these are the latest ones price will seem inflated a bit. If you are on a budget you can also buy the previous year models that seem good in this current era as well.
AMD to bring 3 new GPUs based on 7nm Navi architecture: RX 3080, 3070 & 3060 challenging the NVIDIA RTX 2070, GTX 1070 & GTX 1060 at $249, $199 & $129
When Intel is struggling to go with 10nm, and NVIDIA just managing to make a 12nm run, the Red Team has already reached its peak. Last month both the 7nm CPUs and GPUs were seen to be announced by AMD.
And as expected, AMD will make a bold move by upgrading both their CPUs and GPUs to 7nm architecture to compete with Intel and NVIDIA respectively. At this CES 2019, AMD CEO Dr.Lisa Su will be unveiling their mainstream Ryzen 3000 CPUs and Navi GPUs.
AMD Radeon RX 3000 Series, a New Name for a New Beginning…
Until now, achieving 7nm architecture CPU and GPUs was just a dream, but AMD has proved nothing impossible. They will be the first manufacturer earth to deliver both 7nm CPUs, GPUs and also 7nm APUs that will come embedded with Navi graphical cores.
A few days back, AdoredTV on YouTube has leaked all of the specs and prices of the new Ryzen CPU series and Navi series GPU lineup. Based on the leak, which seems quite promising, AMD will launch 3 GPUs all together in this CES 2018.
To go head to head with NVIDIA, AMD this time has named the GPUs: RX 3080, 3070 & 3060 to compete with NVIDIA RTX 2070, GTX 1070 & GTX 1060 respectively. All these GPUs will be equipped with the latest Ray Tracing technology that will improve the game graphics and make it much more life-like.
So without wasting any time, let us quickly get into the specs of these GPUs:
AMD Radeon RX 3060 – 7nm Navi 12 GPU with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM & a GTX 1060 challenger at just $129
Starting this new GPU lineup, we have the new RX 3060 that is going to be a power efficient and very much affordable graphics card. The RX 3060 is said to feature a 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM, with a 75W TDP and requires no PCIe power connector.
via AdoredTV
Based on the 7nm Navi 12 GPU architecture, this GPU will be a less power-hungry and will be a very powerful one, and is going to be a direct competitor to the NVIDIA GTX 1060 graphics card. It is expected to go head-to-head with the unreleased RTX 2050.
At just $129, this will be great GPU and be beneficial to many of the entry-level gamers who need a great GPU for smooth 1080p gaming.
AMD Radeon RX 3070 – 7nm Navi 12 GPU with 8GB GDDR6 VRAM & GTX 1070 challenger at just $199
The upcoming RX 3070 features AMD’s upcoming 7nm Navi 12 GPU architecture. This card will allegedly offer an 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM, a TDP of no more than 120W.
via AdoredTV
This GPU will deliver RX Vega 56 / GTX 1070 like performance at just $199. If the price remains just, then people will just die for this one. This graphics card is expected to compete with NVIDIA’s upcoming mid-range RTX 2060 graphics card.
It will be much interesting how this card competes against recently released RX 590, considering that the RX 3070 will entirely make it obsolete in a few months time, if this leak is true enough.
AMD Radeon RX 3080 – 7nm Navi 10 GPU with 8GB GDDR6 VRAM & RTX 2070 challenger at just $249
The RX 3080 features AMD’s upcoming Navi 10 GPU architecture built on TSMC’s 7nm FinFET process. Being paired with 8GB of GDDR6 RAM, with a TDP rating of 150W and a price tag of $249, the RX 3080 occupies the sweet mid-range spot that gamers love to conquer.
via AdoredTV
In terms of performance, this supposedly upcoming mid-range graphics card will clearly be going up against NVIDIA’s RTX 2070. It is even said to deliver 10-15% better performance than the GTX 1080 or RX Vega 64.
If this is really true, then this will be a remarkable GPU, to be honest. An RTX 2070 class performance at half the price really sounds completely insane.
If everything goes as the leaks suggests, then the new RX 3000 series graphics cards will be totally solid ones at an affordable price range. With latest 7nm GPU architecture and Ray Tracing capabilities, these GPUs will be very tempting for gamers and enthusiasts for sure.
Dr.Lisa Su promised to give some solid GPUs in 2019, and truly if all this leaks come true, the RX 3000 series will out blow its competitors, taking price comparison as its main advantage. So, which GPU will you be looking for? Tell us in the comments below… 🙂
The best-selling CPU brand AMD’s new Ryzen 3000 CPUs based on 7nm architecture revealed… Now up to 16 cores and 5.1GHz on the AM4 platform
After a lot of speculation and anticipation, finally, the price and specs of the new Ryzen 3000 series CPUs get revealed. Based on 7nm architecture or the Zen 2 architecture, these CPUs offer a massive performance boost.
It has only been a month or so, after the announcement of the EPYC Rome processors based on 7nm architecture, we could guess that AMD is planning big for the CES 2018. When we were dying to get some leaks of the latest Ryzen CPUs, a YouTube channel called AdoredTV has already hinted or rather totally leaked the price and specs of the upcoming Ryzen CPUs and yes the Navi GPUs.
With the huge price, Intel CPUs are getting extremely boring specifically knowing that they are still continuing to make products based on the same old 14nm architecture. On the other hand, the Red Team has been on the forefront since 2017 and surprisingly this year has topped and charts and has beat Intel totally.
And now with 7nm Ryzen CPUs, totally they are to set some new standards in the market. This CPUs will be more powerful, less power consuming, much more efficient and yes, they will fit in the budget of your pocket.
So, without wasting further time, let’s jump into the specs and features of the Ryzen 3000 series CPUs:
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, 3300 & 3300G
The entry-level lineup has got a huge update with increased number cores and clock frequency. AMD is allegedly preparing three new Ryzen 3 processors, dubbed the 3300X, 3300 & 3300G.
Both the Ryzen 3 3300 and 3300X are the upgraded 1300 series Ryzen processors that will boost the entry-level processor lineup. On the other hand, the Ryzen 3 3300G is the continuation to last year’s best APU – Ryzen 3 2200G.
All of the three feature six 7nm Zen 2 cores and 12 execution threads. The 3300G features an integrated 15 compute unit Navi 12 GPU die, that will give a huge boost to the integrated graphics. It will be the first ever six-core desktop APU from the company.
Design mock-up via AdoredTV
The Ryzen 3 3300X will be the fastest six-core Ryzen in the lower price section, with a boost clock of 4.3 GHz and with a TDP of 65W. The Ryzen 3 3300G has also been rated at 65W, whilst the 3300 is rated at a more frugal 50W TDP.
All Specs:
AMD Ryzen CPU
Cores/Threads
GPU
Base Clock
Boost Clock
TDP
Price
Debut
Ryzen 3 3300
6/12
N/A
3.2GHz
4.0GHz
50W
$99
CES
Ryzen 3 3300X
6/12
N/A
3.5GHz
4.3GHz
65W
$129
CES
Ryzen 3 3300G
6/12
15 CU Navi
3.0GHz
3.8GHz
65W
$129
Q3 2019
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, 3600 & 3600G
The very successful Ryzen 5 lineup will also receive a huge boost in both the clock speed and clock frequency. The best-selling Ryzen 5 2600 and the Ryzen 5 2600X will get a prior successor named Ryzen 5 3600X and Ryzen 5 3600X.
On the other hand, last year’s fastest APU – the Ryzen 5 2400G will this time be named as Ryzen 5 3600G. All of the Ryzen 3600 series processors will feature 8 compute cores and 16 threads.
Design mock-up via AdoredTV
The Ryzen 5 3600G will be the first ever 8 core desktop APU from AMD and it will feature a 20 CU Navi 12 GPU die. The Ryzen 5 3600X will be the fastest 8 core option from the company with a boost clock of 4.8 GHz and a TDP of 95W.
The Ryzen 5 3600 is rated at the same 65W TDP from last year.
All Specs:
AMD Ryzen CPU
Cores/Threads
GPU
Base Clock
Boost Clock
TDP
Price
Debut
Ryzen 5 3600
8/16
N/A
3.6GHz
4.4GHz
65W
$178
CES
Ryzen 5 3600X
8/16
N/A
4.0GHz
4.8GHz
95W
$229
CES
Ryzen 5 3600G
8/16
20 CU Navi
3.2GHz
4.0GHz
95W
$199
Q3 2019
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, 3700
The higher-end Ryzen 7 lineup will get a massive update, quite likely a near double amount of cores and threads. Now being equipped with 12 compute cores and 24 threads, again this one will prove to be a massive upgrade and beneficial to those who work on high-end projects and workloads.
Design mock-up via AdoredTV
In this case, the Ryzen 7 is utilizing two Zen 2 dies to make a high core count product. Surprisingly, this time on the Ryzen 7, for 12 cores you get a huge 5GHz boost clock speed. The Ryzen 7 3700X has been rated at 105W whilst the 3700 is rated at a slightly more tame 95W of TDP.
All Specs:
AMD Ryzen CPU
Cores/Threads
Base Clock
Boost Clock
TDP
Price
Debut
Ryzen 7 3700
12/24
3.8GHz
4.6GHz
95W
$299
CES
Ryzen 7 3700X
12/24
4.2GHz
5.0GHz
105W
$329
CES
AMD Ryzen 9 3850X, 3800X
To take on Intel Core i9 series, AMD who is a master of doubling the number of cores and threads is making a bold move to bring their premium Ryzen 9 lineup for enthusiasts and premium performance seekers.
These two absolutely monstrous chips – Ryzen 9 3850X & 3800X, will feature two full 8 core Zen 2 dies for a total of 16 cores and 32 threads per processor.
The Ryzen 9 3850X is quite the specimen, with a 135W TDP rating and with a humongous boost clock frequency of 5.1 GHz it’s an absolute beast. With the new Ryzen 9 lineup, the AM4 socket will get the fastest ever CPU for desktop end PCs at some affordable price range.
All Specs:
AMD Ryzen CPU
Cores/Threads
Base Clock
Boost Clock
TDP
Price
Debut
Ryzen 9 3800X
16/32
3.9GHz
4.7GHz
125W
$449
CES
Ryzen 9 3850X
16/32
4.3GHz
5.1GHz
135W
$499
May
To wrap things up…
After soo many years of computers and laptops, it is the first ever in history that a desktop CPU level processor lineup is getting some serious level of upgrade. With such an affordable price range and with so much wide variety, PC enthusiasts and gamers will just love the new Ryzen 3000 CPUs.
Clearly, we see AMD is mixing and matching different logic dies to make different types of products. So, we see here where the high-end Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 chips are actually made up of two Zen 2 dies, on the other hand, Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 3 APU parts are made of a CPU and a GPU die connected via Infinity Fabric.
From the low range to high range now even a much higher range, AMD is now providing a wide variety. From budget gamers to high-end professionals or from mid-range enthusiasts to low-end PC assemblers, everyone will clearly benefit from the 7nm Ryzen 3000 CPUs.
Here we list all of the AMD Ryzen 3000 Series alleged specs:
AMD Ryzen CPU
Cores/Threads
Base Clock
Boost Clock
TDP
Price
Debut
Ryzen 3 3300
6/12
3.2GHz
4.0GHz
50W
$99
CES
Ryzen 3 3300X
6/12
3.5GHz
4.3GHz
65W
$129
CES
Ryzen 3 3300G
6/12
3.0GHz
3.8GHz
65W
$129
Q3 2019
Ryzen 5 3600
8/16
3.6GHz
4.4GHz
65W
$178
CES
Ryzen 5 3600X
8/16
4.0GHz
4.8GHz
95W
$229
CES
Ryzen 5 3600G
8/16
3.2GHz
4.0GHz
95W
$199
Q3 2019
Ryzen 7 3700
12/24
3.8GHz
4.6GHz
95W
$299
CES
Ryzen 7 3700X
12/24
4.2GHz
5.0GHz
105W
$329
CES
Ryzen 9 3800X
16/32
3.9GHz
4.7GHz
125W
$449
CES
Ryzen 9 3850X
16/32
4.3GHz
5.1GHz
135W
$499
May 2019
Both the new Ryzen CPUs and APUs are clearly outstanding, and the performance hints with the price range are phenomenal. If all things go well, Intel needs to better push their gears fast to cope up with AMD’s fast running Ryzen series.
So, which one of this are you buying in this 2019? Tell us in the comments down below… 🙂
Good news gamers!!! The most anticipated game, Just Cause 4 released worldwide for PS4, Xbox and PC
The Just Cause series by Square Enix has been a treat for gamers all throughout, as because this fantasy game has been unique and has all the attributes to attract gamers and youths. Square Enix games did have an amazing 2018 with the Rise of the Tomb Raider that has completely shaken the gaming industry.
The Ray Tracing has been prevalent all throughout the games that have been launched after the launch of NVIDIA RTX Graphics cards. Sadly, the game does not support Ray Tracing as of now, but can likely feature it in future through driver updates.
NEW #JustCause4: Launch Trailer ⚡️ The wait is over and Just Cause 4 is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The vast South American open world of Solís is now waiting for you. It’s time to bring the thunder! Watch the full video now: https://t.co/yrx7CYeUgN https://t.co/FvyaaGaXDT
The game has been developed by Avalanche Studios and is now available for all gaming platforms including PS4, Xbox One and for Microsoft Windows. This game uses Avalanche’s new Apex gaming engine.
Synopsis
The game is set in a fictional South American country called Solís. Rico Rodriguez takes on the Black Hand, the world’s most powerful private army run by Gabriella Morales, a newly introduced character.
The Black Hand served as a mercenary group to dictators Salvador Mendoza of Just Cause and Sebastiano Di Ravello in Just Cause 3. When Rico is shown evidence that his late father was working with The Black Hand, he plunges into the South American nation of Solís, the homeland of the Black Hand in search of answers. [Source: Wikipedia]
The Gameplay
Just Cause 4 is another third-person action-adventure game and set in an open world environment.
The new Apex gaming engine allows the game to feature diverse and extreme weather effects, including blizzards, sandstorms, tornadoes and more. Developers of the game noted that improvements had been made to the game’s artificial intelligence over Just Cause 3.
These changes were intended to make non-player characters smarter so that they behave more tactically and pose more of a threat to the player. Other improvements to the game engine include physics-based rendering and a new animation system.
Ratings & Availability
Just Cause 4 has been rated 7.9/10 by IGN, 6/10 by GameSpot and 6/10 on Steam. Just Cause 4 has 4 editions including the basic one, the Gold Edition and Deluxe Edition.
The game is now available across different stores and here’s the link to all of them:
The speculated PUBG Snow map codenamed “Vikendi” gets fully revealed… Meet the snow-covered island with a Space research facility, Russian style houses, Factories, Churches, Monastery, wide roads…
It’s been months since the Sanhok has been released and as the winter is approaching, PUBG corporation knows how to keep its users engaged. With new Season updates, new rifles, new vehicles and with an insane level of optimizations for the PUBG mobile version, the year 2018 has been totally captured by this game,
So to keeps things going smoothly, without further a delay PUBG corporation is going to launch their new PUBG Snow map codenamed “Vikendi” this month.
(Image Credit: WackyJacky101)
Prior to the actual launch, the 3D model of the map has been already leaked and the images and videos of that have been floating throughout the internet. This 3D model lacks the intense graphics, for which PUBG is popular. But, it gives the total concept of the map, what it will offer and what will be the new things particularly.
We have referenced some of the YouTube videos, which have shown us the total overview of it. At the end of the post, the links will be given to you as well. So, let’s quickly dig into the details of the new PUBG Snow Map or “Vikendi”:
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The Snow covered paradise
The map seems to be mostly covered with snow and the South of the map seems to occupied with coniferous forests that give the feel of cold countries of Canada, Russia and others. The intense level of detailing makes this map much more accurate and life-like.
‘Vikendi’ map is bigger than Sanhok yet smaller than Erangel and is a 6*6 map.
This map is quite like a mixture of typical games like Counter-Strike, Battlefield, Call of Duty. Truly, it is much more unique and with proper detailing, fighting on this map will be much more interesting.
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The Houses
At one glance of the map, what you may feel like this place to be some kind of story or sort of movie. The houses seem typically covered with snow and they are not too tall, giving the feeling of some cold countries like Russia.
Close combats will be much more intensive and challenging than before. You get small hut-like houses, some typical houses without a roof as you see in snowy countries. Looting them and fighting to survive will be much more life-like in Vikendi.
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Churches
A snowy country is to often seen with some stunning looking church, and so this map also features a lot of church, each having different look than others.
Some of them are giant ones, while some are small ones, more prevalent in small cities all throughout the map. It is notable to mention that some of the houses and churches are embedded with some special Christmas skin on the top to make it look fancier.
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Space Research Centre
The mostly speculated Space Research Centre finds its way on the map and is not quite huge but consumes a small bit of area, making it a delightful place for gamers to lot.
The structures are life-like and the Rocket emission place present in the Centre is not a thing that you can drive but you can hide beneath it to take a fight with your enemies.
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Monastery
To give some ethnicity and add to the beauty of the map we see a historical monastery that is quite huge and adds to the beauty of this map. It has been designed precisely and the acute looks of it make it much more realistic.
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Factories
Drenched in the snow, the factories in the map seems to old and deserted ones, makes it a perfect place for combats. If you played games like Battlefield, Counter-Strike, then you may find a lot of similarity in the design perspective.
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Nature and the ambience
Not to forget, the nature of this whole map typically gives you the feeling that you are in some snowy world. Alpines, shrubs all around the map accompanied with frozen rivers, makes it much more life-like and the pleasant environment will make you fall in love with it.
Nature and the ambience(Image Credit: WackyJacky101)
The whole island is well covered with rivers and the coasts suggest that you may travel and explore it more using boats as well. The bridges of the map are not quite big, mostly made of stone as you generally notice in some snowy countries.
Watch this video for a better overview and understanding of the map:
Overall the 3D model gives a rough idea of the total ‘Vikendi’ map, and when extra graphics gets added to it, you will truly enjoy fighting in this beautiful snowy paradise. From the initials, we expect this map to be a game-changing one from PUBG and truly with this insane level of detail, it will be a delightful treat for gamers.
By this month we hope PUBG PC will get this map update followed by the Mobile update in the coming months. It will also be interesting, what new items including rifles, vehicles and others are getting introduced in this coming PUBG Snow map codenamed ‘Vikendi’.
What are your thoughts? Tell us in the comments below… For more PUBG related news and other Tech and Sports updates, follow TechnoSports-stay UPDATED 🙂
Need a motherboard to make a new PC? Planning to use the 9th gen Intel Core processor? Here are the best 9th gen motherboards available to buy in India
Already the newer 9th gen Intel Core processors are launched around the world. Though this time there are a limited number of processors this time, specifically in the upper mid-range section of processors.
So, if you have enough cash to spend on your new 9th gen powered gaming rig or productivity based PC, then these mentioned motherboards are the best choices for you presently in the market:
BY MSI
MSI Z390-A PRO LGA1151 Gaming Motherboard
Price: Rs.14,785
Supports Intel Core 9000 Series 9th and 8th Gen Intel Core/Pentium Gold/Celeron processors for LGA 1151 socket
Supports DDR4 Memory
MULTI-GPU: Supports 2-Way AMD Crossfire
Max Capacity of 64GB Slots: 2x PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slots, 4x PCI-Express 3.0 x1 Slots
SATA: 6x SATA3 Ports, Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 M.2: 1x M.2 Port (Key M)
VR Ready: Best virtual reality game experience without latency, reduces motion sickness
GAMING CERTIFIED: 24-hour on- and offline game and motherboard testing by eSports players
Gigabit Ethernet Controller Ports: 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Ports (1 Type-A rear, 1 Type-C rear), 6x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (2 Type-A rear, 4 via headers), 6x USB 2.0 Ports (2 Type-A rear, 4 via headers), 1x PS/2 Combo Port, 1x VGA Port, 1x DVI-D Port, 1x DisplayPort, 1x RJ45 LAN Port, Audio I/O Jacks
Designed for 9th and 8th generation Intel Core processors to maximize connectivity and speed with M.2, USB 3.1 Gen2 and ASUS Optimum II for better DRAM overclocking stability
5X Protection III Hardware-level safeguards with Safe Slot Core, LANGuard and Overvoltage Protection provide component longevity and reliability
FanXpert 4 with AIO Pump Header delivers advanced fan control for dynamic system cooling
Max Capacity of 64GB Slots: 1x PCI-Express 3.0/2.0 x16 Slot (supports x16, x8+x4+x4), 1x PCI-Express 3.0/2.0 x16 Slot (runs at x4), 4x PCI-Express 3.0/2.0 x1 Slots
SATA: 4x SATA3 Ports (gray), Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 M.2: 2x M.2 Ports (w/ M key)
8-channel HD Gaming Audio featuring Realtek ALC887 high definition audio codec
Gigabit Ethernet Controller Ports: 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Ports (Type A rear), 8x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (4 Type A rear, 4 Type A at mid-board), 3x USB 2.0/1.1 Ports (at mid-board), 1x PS/2 Keyboard Port, 1x PS/2 Mouse Port, 1x HDMI Port, 1x DisplayPort, 1x RJ45 LAN Port, Audio I/O Jacks
ASUS TUF Z390-Plus Gaming (Wi-Fi) LGA1151 ATX Motherboard
Price: Rs.18,140.94
Designed for 9th and 8th generation Intel Core processors to maximize connectivity and speed with dual M.2, Gigabit LAN, USB 3.1 Gen2
Military-Grade TUF Components like TUF LANGuard, TUF Chokes, TUF Capacitors, and TUF MOSFETs maximize system durability
Gamer’s Guardian with Safe Slot and FanXpert 4 provides hardware-level safeguards for maximum performance with dynamic system cooling
Max Capacity of 64GB Slots: 1x PCI-Express 3.0/2.0 x16 Slot (supports x16, x8+x4+x4), 1x PCI-Express 3.0/2.0 x16 Slot (runs at x4), 4x PCI-Express 3.0/2.0 x1 Slots
SATA: 6x SATA3 Ports, Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 M.2: 2x M.2 Ports (w/ M key)
8-channel HD Gaming Audio with TUF Gaming Headphone featuring Realtek S1200A high definition audio codec driven by Japanese capacitors for warm, immersive sound
ASUS Optimum II improves memory stability and performance by improving trace isolation between PCB layers to maintain signal integrity even at higher frequencies
Gigabit Ethernet Controller, Intel Wireless-AC 9560 2×2 Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wireless LAN (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth V5.0 Ports: 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Ports (Type-A rear), 8x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports (4 Type-A rear, 4 at mid-board), 3x USB 2.0/1.1 Ports (at mid-board), 1x PS/2 Keyboard Port, 1x PS/2 Mouse Port, 1x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI Port, 1x RJ45 LAN Port, 2x Wi-Fi antenna Ports, Audio I/O Jacks
ASUS ROG Strix Z390-F Gaming LGA 1151 ATX Gaming Motherboard with Aura Sync
Price: Rs21,699
LGA1151 socket for 9th/ 8th Gen Intel Core desktop processors
Aura Sync RGB: Synchronize LED lighting with a vast portfolio of compatible PC gear, including addressable RGB strips
Comprehensive cooling: Onboard M.2 heatsink, water-pump header and a fan-extension header,
5-Way Optimization: Automated system-wide tuning, providing AI overclocking and cooling profiles tailor-made for your rig
Gaming connectivity: Dual M.2 and USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C connectors
Gaming networking: Intel Gigabit Ethernet, LANGuard and GameFirst, Gaming audio: SupremeFX S1220A teams with Sonic Studio III to create an aural landscape that draws you deeper into the action
Easy DIY: Pre-mounted I/O shield, ASUS SafeSlot and premium components for maximum endurance
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Hero (Wi-Fi) Z390 LGA 1151 Gaming Motherboard
Price: Rs.28,933.33
Designed for 9th 8th generation Intel Core processors maximize connectivity
Dual M.2, USB 3.1 Gen 2, onboard 802.11ac Wi-Fi and ASUS Optimum II for better DRAM overclocking stability
Revamped 5-Way Optimization overclocks intelligently based on smart prediction and thermal telemetry while FanXpert 4 delivers dynamic system cooling
Twin 8-phase power design and improved VRM cooling solution provides better cooling than previous generation platforms
Aura Sync RGB lighting with addressable headers features a nearly endless spectrum of colours with the ability to synchronize effects across an ever-expanding ecosystem of Aura Sync enabled products
Pre-mounted I/O shield ensures streamlined installation and represents ROG’s attention to detail and quality
So, here were all the best 9th gen Intel motherboards that you can pair up with your favourite 9th gen Intel Core processor to get an enhanced gaming performance.
With such a lot of variety of motherboards to choose from, choose your one rightfully keeping the budget in mind or spending on some premium ones to make an ultimate gaming monster.
Soon, we will be making a 9th gen Intel PC build. So stay Tuned… 🙂
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 to be equipped with Snapdragon 660, 6.26-inch FHD+ display is all set to launch on 11th December: Know more all about the rumoured specs
After the successful year of 2018 with the ASUS Zengone Max Pro M1, this Taiwan giant is yet again set to deliver its new mid-range killer to the Indian market. Continuing its legacy the Zenfone Max M2 series will primarily focus on performance, battery and camera.
This series will have two smartphones namely the Zenfone Max M2 and Zenfone Max Pro M2. Both will be mid-range smartphones and prices are expected to be similar to its predecessors.
Well, almost all the specs of the Zenfone Max Pro M2 are leaked and here are the rumoured specs:
ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 rumoured specifications
6.26-inch (2280 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 notch display with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection
12MP rear camera with LED flash, Sony IMX486 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, 1.25μm pixel size, PDAF, EIS secondary 5MP rear camera
13MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture, LED flash
Fingerprint sensor & Face Unlock
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
4GB / 6GB RAM, 64GB storage, expandable memory with microSD
3.5mm audio jack, NXP Smart Amp
Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz +5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS
5000mAh battery
The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 is expected to come in Midnight Blue and Cosmic Blue colours and will have glass back design.
ASUS Zenfone Max M2
As far as the ASUS Zenfone Max M2 comes to concern, we all know that it will have:
The Asus Zenfone Max M2 Image by @rquandt
Snapdragon 636 octa-core SoC clocked at 1.8GHz
6-inch Full HD+ 19:5:9 notch display
4GB RAM/32GB
storage version and 4GB RAM/64GB storage version
13MP rear camera
Though both the smartphones are expected to have notch display the Zenfone Max M2 will slightly have a bigger notch than its Pro version.
The Zenfone Max M2 is also set to launch on 11th December and it is expected to have a metal back. No further specs are known and we expect all of them to be revealed with the price on the launch date. As expected, this time too, the smartphones will be a Flipkart Exclusive.
Overall, if the specs are most likely the same, then this smartphone will be a power-packed performer like its predecessor, and Indian customers will get lot more variety in the mid-range smartphone section.
What’s interesting will be, is to see the pricing of the smartphone in India. The smartphone will be launched in Indonesia and in India on the same day, which shows how much serious ASUS is regarding the Indian smartphone market.
What’re your views regarding the smartphone? Tell us in the comments down below… 🙂
Huawei Mate 20 Pro, to come in sale exclusively on Amazon on 4th December with a Sennheiser Headset combined at just Rs.71,990*.
Huawei, the world’s second-largest smartphone manufacturer, has made an amazing start to the IFA 2018. During a keynote at the IFA show in Berlin, Huawei has confirmed that the Mate 20 series will be unveiled at a special event in London on October 16. They even have presented the world with the first 7nm architecture mobile processor, the kirin 980. The Mate 20 series include Mate 20 Lite, Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro.
Huawei launched the Huawei Mate 20 series a month ago. Where they introduced the Huawei Mate 20, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, Huawei Mate 20 X, Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the only device that is going to come in a sale on Amazon Exclusive on 4th December with an amazing offer. The brand is giving a Sennheiser headset with the smartphone worth Rs.29,990 at only Rs.71,990. The original price of the Mate 20 Pro is Rs.69,990.
Get ready to experience #HigherIntelligence yourself as the Huawei Mate20 Pro (6 +128 GB) is all set to go on sale soon! Stay tuned! Get the #KingOfSmartphones with Sennheiser Headset worth 29,990 at a combo offer of 71,990.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro comes with a 6.39inches OLED notch display with a curved screen. The Exquisite design of the device showcases the four-point camera set up at the back which is designed like racing car headlights. This gives a very new and premium look to the Mate 20 Pro.
The Mate 20 Pro has three Leica lenses at the back along with a flashlight. Rear Leica three shots are of 40 million pixels (MP) (wide angle, f / 1.8 aperture) + 20 million pixels (MP) (ultra wide angle, f / 2.2 aperture) + 8 million pixels (MP) (telephoto, f / 2.4 aperture) and at the front it has 24 million pixels*, f/2.0 aperture which are for 3D depth-aware cameras.
The Mate 20 Pro packs in the world’s first 7nm chipset, which is the Kirin 980 and is the most powerful mobile chipset at present. It delivers unmatched performance compared to any other devices present in the market. It comes with a 6GB of RAM and a 128GB of internal memory. There is an expanding option of memory via a Huawei NM Card, which is a size of a nano sim card can provide you with three types of memory options i.e. 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. It is something new and amazing from Huawei.
The Mate 20 Pro has a huge 4200mAh power source which can be charged in two ways. Comes with a 40W wired Huawei Supercharger and you can also charge it wirelessly by a 15W Wireless Quick Charger. This device can also charge another wirelessly chargeable phone. There are a few more features like water and dust resistance, better network accuracy, in-display fingerprint scanner.
Price, Offers, and Availability :
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro will be available exclusively on Amazon from 4th December at Rs.69,990. There is a special offer on its first launch which includes a Sennheiser headset worth Rs.29,990 with the Mate 20 Pro at a jaw-dropping combo price tag of Rs.71,990. This is going to be the best offer of this year, where you are getting the Sennheiser headset paying only Rs.2,000 more with the original price of the Mate 20 Pro.
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