AMD Threadripper 9995WX Benchmarked, Legion Go 2 Prototype, and RTX 5090 Laptop Mods

AMD Threadripper 9995WX Performance

• 🚀 The new AMD Threadripper Pro 9995WX CPU has been benchmarked in Cinebench R23, running 96 cores at 5 GHz and consuming 947 watts.
• 💡 Despite being cooled by a traditional AIO, it reached 98°C and came within 11% of the 7995WX's score, which was tested with liquid nitrogen.
• 📊 Its score of 186,000 is approximately five times higher than a stock 14900K.

Lenovo Legion Go 2 Prototype Details

• 📱 A prototype of the Lenovo Legion Go 2 has appeared, featuring a design similar to the Legion Go S with an OLED screen at 1200p resolution and a 120Hz variable refresh rate.
• 🧠 The prototype was shown with a Z2 chip (not Z2 Extreme) and 32 GB of RAM, suggesting potential upgrades for the final release.
• 💰 With the Legion Go S priced at $830-$899, the Legion Go 2 is expected to be in a similar or higher price bracket.

Windows Shared Audio and Tech Deals

• 🔊 A new Windows Insider beta feature has been discovered: shared audio, allowing multiple audio outputs through the sound mixer without third-party software.
• 🛒 Hot tech deals include a Hyperdrive 6-port USB-C hub for $13.99, an Intel Core i3-13100F for $56.95, and a Logitech MX Ergo trackball mouse for $69.99.
• ⚠️ The PNY Nvidia GeForce RTX 570 Ti graphics card is noted at its MSRP of $749.99.

RTX 5090 Laptop Shunt Modding

• 🛠️ A shunt mod on an RTX 5090 gaming laptop increased power consumption from 175W to 250W, yielding performance gains.
• 💡 Shunt modding involves altering a resistor to make the GPU believe it's drawing less power, allowing it to draw more.
• 📈 This demonstrates that manufacturers often build in extra performance headroom that is not typically accessible to consumers.

AMD's Potential RX 7950 XTX Cooler

• 🧊 A physical prototype of a significantly larger cooler for a potential AMD RX 7950 XTX has surfaced, suggesting AMD explored higher-end cooling solutions.
• ⚡ This cooler was designed for three 8-pin power connectors, potentially exceeding 500 watts, but AMD never released this card.
• 📈 The existence of this prototype indicates AMD's interest in developing higher-end cooling and possibly higher-tier cards.