Digital Storm Forums : Industry News http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ This is an XML content feed of; Digital Storm Forums : Industry News : Last 30 Posts Copyright (c) 2006-2007 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 20 May 2026 22:06:37 +0000 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 15:57:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.0 30 www.digitalstorm.com/forums/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=26 Digital Storm Forums http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ Industry News : Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Author: Doc
Subject: Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B
Posted: 19 Jun 2023 at 3:57pm

Originally posted by Snaike

Personally I do not view this as good news. If you like Blizzard games as they are now, say good bye. There is no reason for M$ to acquire them unless it is to fleece the gamers IN MY OPINION.

Just as EA has purchased and destroyed many publishers I expect M$ to do the same.



Exactly, this is not good news.]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 15:57:06 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Industry News : Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Author: hoserator
Subject: Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B
Posted: 21 Jan 2022 at 3:03pm

Activision Blizzard has been bleeding talent for a while. Let's see what MS can do with it.
]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:03:12 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Industry News : Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Author: Onkel_Ken
Subject: Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B
Posted: 21 Jan 2022 at 9:58am

]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:58:26 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Industry News : Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Author: ssgmike
Subject: Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B
Posted: 21 Jan 2022 at 7:56am

thank you again for your service, looks like you had an interesting career with the military.
My Veteran activity is with the Military Order of the Purple Heart being combat wounded. Prior Sr. Vice Commander of Father Capodanno Chapter 1101 MOPH and DAV, both chapters in Staten Island NY. I moved out of SI back in 2013 to NJ. Sadly we had to shut down Chapter 1101 to not enough members attending meetings. Joined MOPH Chapter 10 here in NJ as a regular member. Dealing with medical issues takes most of my time. But still kicking.
Keep on gaming, stay safe]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:56:43 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Industry News : Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Author: Onkel_Ken
Subject: Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B
Posted: 19 Jan 2022 at 2:06pm

Originally posted by ssgmike

Originally posted by Onkel_Ken

ssgmike,

Thanks for the update!

If ssgmike ID meant Staff Sergeant Mike, I would like to thank you for your service!

I spent 6 years in the Army and was also a sergeant.



Yes, spent 20 years active and reserve. Combat wounded Vietnam Veteran.

Thank you for your service Sarge. Welcome Home


I joined the Army when I was 18 back in 70 and was stationed in Bad Kissingen, Butzbach, & Wildflecken Germany with the HAWK Missle system. I got out in 77. Later I started at McDonnell Douglas as a data center technician. I retired from BŒing as a Systems Administrator about 8 years ago.

We are very active in the local VFW. My wife was President of the Auxiliary for several years and she is there several times a week in support activities. I do my best to keep their bar in business and the gaming machines in place.

I am very proud that my son is a VFW member having served 6 years and stationed in Korea. My daughter is also a VFW member since she served 6 years in the Air Force during Desert Storm in Diego Garcia. Since I only served in Germany I am just in the Auxiliary.

I remember fondly when I first started at Mc Donnell Douglas that everybody I worked with in the data center were Veterans and that allowed us all just to get the job done without games.

Salute & Respect for your service and sacrifices during Vietnam!



]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:06:22 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Industry News : Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Author: ssgmike
Subject: Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B
Posted: 19 Jan 2022 at 1:42pm

Originally posted by MrCheetah

Originally posted by Snaike

Just as EA has purchased and destroyed many publishers I expect M$ to do the same.

Yeah. I agree with you (and JayzTwoCents), EA was okay as strictly a game publisher but horrible after getting involved with the actual development.

Originally posted by Snaike

Personally I do not view this as good news. If you like Blizzard games as they are now, say good bye. There is no reason for M$ to acquire them unless it is to fleece the gamers IN MY OPINION.

Like Bungie selling out to Microsoft? Ugh! Disappointment. But on the bright side, the Game Pass library will/would expand.


Blizzard with their negative publicity or sexual harassments, etc was getting a lot of bad press,
Blizzard a frat house]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 13:42:07 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Industry News : Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Author: ssgmike
Subject: Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B
Posted: 19 Jan 2022 at 1:36pm

Originally posted by Onkel_Ken

ssgmike,

Thanks for the update!

If ssgmike ID meant Staff Sergeant Mike, I would like to thank you for your service!

I spent 6 years in the Army and was also a sergeant.



Yes, spent 20 years active and reserve. Combat wounded Vietnam Veteran.

Thank you for your service Sarge. Welcome Home]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 13:36:19 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Industry News : Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Author: MrCheetah
Subject: Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B
Posted: 18 Jan 2022 at 9:51pm

Originally posted by Snaike

Just as EA has purchased and destroyed many publishers I expect M$ to do the same.

Yeah. I agree with you (and JayzTwoCents), EA was okay as strictly a game publisher but horrible after getting involved with the actual development.

Originally posted by Snaike

Personally I do not view this as good news. If you like Blizzard games as they are now, say good bye. There is no reason for M$ to acquire them unless it is to fleece the gamers IN MY OPINION.

Like Bungie selling out to Microsoft? Ugh! Disappointment. But on the bright side, the Game Pass library will/would expand.
]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2022 21:51:37 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Industry News : Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Author: Snaike
Subject: Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B
Posted: 18 Jan 2022 at 2:26pm

Personally I do not view this as good news. If you like Blizzard games as they are now, say good bye. There is no reason for M$ to acquire them unless it is to fleece the gamers IN MY OPINION.

Just as EA has purchased and destroyed many publishers I expect M$ to do the same.

]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:26:17 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Industry News : Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Author: Onkel_Ken
Subject: Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B
Posted: 18 Jan 2022 at 1:54pm

ssgmike,

Thanks for the update!

If ssgmike ID meant Staff Sergeant Mike, I would like to thank you for your service!

I spent 6 years in the Army and was also a sergeant.



Edited by Onkel_Ken - 18 Jan 2022 at 1:56pm]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:54:59 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Industry News : Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Author: ssgmike
Subject: Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B
Posted: 18 Jan 2022 at 1:11pm

Microsoft plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, publisher of some of the most popular games on the planet (from World of Warcraft to Call of Duty), as well as the studios currently embroiled in multiple lawsuits related to accusations of gender discrimination in its workplace, the company announced Tuesday. Xbox boss Phil Spencer will serve as the CEO of Microsoft Gaming and oversee Activision Blizzard once the transaction is finalized.

Microst buys Blizzard]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:11:55 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-for-68-7b-tidf56146/ Industry News : New Noctua coolers! https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/new-noctua-coolers-tidf55731/ Author: hoserator
Subject: New Noctua coolers!
Posted: 17 Dec 2021 at 1:17am

Have a system I built with a Noctua NH-D15 and 2 fans attached and the temps are always below 50C and usually in the 30sC range.

The gpu is a hybrid keeping the inside of the case nice and cool. (gpu's onboard fan rarely turns on)

Pushing a 4K monitor.

Smile


Edited by hoserator - 17 Dec 2021 at 1:21am]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2021 01:17:55 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/new-noctua-coolers-tidf55731/ Industry News : Alder Lake and the Z690 Chipset https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/alder-lake-and-the-z690-chipset-tidf55802/ Author: Onkel_Ken
Subject: Alder Lake and the Z690 Chipset
Posted: 01 Nov 2021 at 8:44pm

Complicated technical stuff!]]> Mon, 01 Nov 2021 20:44:40 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/alder-lake-and-the-z690-chipset-tidf55802/ Industry News : Alder Lake and the Z690 Chipset https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/alder-lake-and-the-z690-chipset-tidf55802/ Author: MrCheetah
Subject: Alder Lake and the Z690 Chipset
Posted: 29 Oct 2021 at 8:39am

It will be interesting to see. I've heard AMD isn't going the big.LITTLE route (yet), planning to have CPUs with equal cores for the next generation Ryzen.

Speaking of comparisons...

AMD Ryzen 3000/5000 series CPUs have 24 PCIe connections:

€¢ 16 to standard PCIe slots -- typically the first one or two.
€¢Â 4 to one of the (PCIe compatible) M.2 slots
€¢ 4 to the chipset -- which shares that bandwidth among the integrated audio processor/controllers, integrated network controllers, USB ports, SATA ports, other M.2 slots, etc

I noticed Intel didn't upgrade/expand to 24 PCIe lane support, still just 20 lanes, on the Alder Lake CPUs.

Originally posted by PC Magazine

The remaining four PCIe 5.0 lanes are intended for use with M.2 NVMe SSDs.

I'm slightly confused by this after seeing the diagram.



The interconnect is "X8 DMI 4.0" -- coincidentally clever? Four PCIe 5.0 lanes equal eight PCIe 4.0 lanes. In other words, to me, these are the four PCIe five lanes besides the 16 allocated to the first two standard PCIe slots.

Where are the "+ 1x4 PCIe 4.0 lanes" (top-left of diagram) coming from? Do the CPUs have 20 PCIe 5.0 + 4 PCIe 4.0? If so, that's not what I understood from the article.

Edited by MrCheetah - 29 Oct 2021 at 8:53am]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2021 08:39:56 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/alder-lake-and-the-z690-chipset-tidf55802/ Industry News : Alder Lake and the Z690 Chipset https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/alder-lake-and-the-z690-chipset-tidf55802/ Author: hoserator
Subject: Alder Lake and the Z690 Chipset
Posted: 28 Oct 2021 at 11:29pm


Awesome
]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2021 23:29:55 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/alder-lake-and-the-z690-chipset-tidf55802/ Industry News : Alder Lake and the Z690 Chipset https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/alder-lake-and-the-z690-chipset-tidf55802/ Author: CretÆ
Subject: Alder Lake and the Z690 Chipset
Posted: 28 Oct 2021 at 11:57am

https://www.pcmag.com/about/alder-lake-and-the-new-z690-chipset-is-this-intels-most-innovative-platform]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:57:55 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/alder-lake-and-the-z690-chipset-tidf55802/ Industry News : New Noctua coolers! https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/new-noctua-coolers-tidf55731/ Author: Onkel_Ken
Subject: New Noctua coolers!
Posted: 18 Oct 2021 at 7:39pm

James,

Thanks for the info!


]]> Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:39:10 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/new-noctua-coolers-tidf55731/ Industry News : New Noctua coolers! https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/new-noctua-coolers-tidf55731/ Author: JamesAstro
Subject: New Noctua coolers!
Posted: 12 Oct 2021 at 11:36pm

https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/noctua-chromax-line-black-cpu-cooler-fans-and-heatsinks-12-10-2021/]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:36:24 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/new-noctua-coolers-tidf55731/ Industry News : PSU, GPU and Mothreboard Shortages https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/psu-gpu-and-mothreboard-shortages-tidf51547/ Author: GrandesBollas
Subject: PSU, GPU and Mothreboard Shortages
Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 8:38am

Interesting analysis of the situation from Gamers Nexus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0whCHfejM18

May help to explain why some new DS builds take longer.]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2020 08:38:43 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/psu-gpu-and-mothreboard-shortages-tidf51547/ Industry News : DS at CES https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Author: hoserator
Subject: DS at CES
Posted: 12 Jan 2019 at 4:15am

WOW, Drooling The images, the system, I'mmmmmaaaaaaa................want one. Big%20Smile
Thank you very much for the link. You are always very informative and helpful. Awesome


]]> Sat, 12 Jan 2019 04:15:18 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Industry News : DS at CES https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Author: bprat22
Subject: DS at CES
Posted: 12 Jan 2019 at 1:22am

Thanks for the update and pics.   There seems to be a lot of interest on its release on the forums.      ]]> Sat, 12 Jan 2019 01:22:14 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Industry News : DS at CES https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Author: ρ¡Ï
Subject: DS at CES
Posted: 12 Jan 2019 at 1:05am

We got in to have a great talk with Robert and Morris at DS.  Of course, with our focus on small form factor computers, we paid most attention to the Spark they had on display.  The write-up of the Spark by my colleague on https://smallformfactor.net/ is here.
]]> Sat, 12 Jan 2019 01:05:08 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Industry News : DS at CES https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Author: ρ¡Ï
Subject: DS at CES
Posted: 07 Jan 2019 at 10:31am

Anything new to see at CES from DS this year? Maybe a version of the Spark that will be released to market? (Edit: just noticed Alex posted elsewhere on the forum they're waiting for the MXM versions of the RTX cards to launch the spark)


Edited by ρ¡Ï - 07 Jan 2019 at 10:42am]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:31:32 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Industry News : DS at CES https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Author: hoserator
Subject: DS at CES
Posted: 19 Jan 2018 at 2:39am

 Awesome]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2018 02:39:19 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Industry News : DS at CES https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Author: DST4ME
Subject: DS at CES
Posted: 18 Jan 2018 at 7:15pm

Glad to hear things are going your way ]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2018 19:15:00 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Industry News : DS at CES https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Author: ρ¡Ï
Subject: DS at CES
Posted: 18 Jan 2018 at 9:15am

Thanks! Yeah, I was talking to Robert about the Bolt II when I was up in the DS suite. I do intend to finish it up. I finally have access to affordable machine shop work to make some new brackets. Now I'm just waiting for the power supply and I'm going to wait a little longer for next-gen processors to come out to get the rest of the components (CPU, CPU waterblock, motherboard, GPU, GPU waterblock, mass storage, and possibly an internal USB hub, depending on the motherboard I/O).]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:15:20 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Industry News : DS at CES https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Author: hoserator
Subject: DS at CES
Posted: 18 Jan 2018 at 1:38am

We miss your detailed work on the Bolts. Enjoy. Smile
]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2018 01:38:24 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Industry News : DS at CES https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Author: ρ¡Ï
Subject: DS at CES
Posted: 18 Jan 2018 at 12:18am

Originally posted by Alex

I believe he was able to swing by and visit us.


Yep! ASRock got us connected to Robert

Originally posted by DST4ME

Well I'll be a donkey's ass, F0 long time no see man how have you been, you know Alex is the person to talk to


Been doing well! My online time has been sunk into the smallformfactor.net forum when I took on moderator duties over there. But it's helped me get into SIGGRAPH and gives me a good excuse to chat with industry reps at CES, like DS ]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:18:36 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Industry News : DS at CES https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Author: CretÆ
Subject: DS at CES
Posted: 14 Jan 2018 at 9:37am

Originally posted by Snaike

Originally posted by DST4ME

Originally posted by bprat22

Originally posted by hoserator

 Awesome Why don't we get a preview of what DS is showing? Big%20Smile




Yes, what hose said.    



What they said


Yea, what they said.   


Me too, me too!]]> Sun, 14 Jan 2018 09:37:18 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Industry News : DS at CES https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/ Author: Snaike
Subject: DS at CES
Posted: 14 Jan 2018 at 1:15am

Originally posted by DST4ME

Originally posted by bprat22

Originally posted by hoserator

 Awesome Why don't we get a preview of what DS is showing? Big%20Smile




Yes, what hose said.    



What they said


Yea, what they said.    ]]> Sun, 14 Jan 2018 01:15:10 +0000 https://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/ds-at-ces-tidf30302/