God Damn! That motherf*cker is ugly as hell. What were they thinking?

And, on top of that (pun intended), that extra fan will severily limit the compatibility of that case with CPU coolers and RAM sticks. They're shooting themselves in the foot.

I think AMD priced their Navi cards a bit higher because they invested heavily into 7nm and that added extra costs that now shouldn't  be as high as before. Also, since it was the first time in a while that the could compete with Nvidia's xx70 part, they maybe used the opportunity to charge a bit more than they usually would.

Big Navi will be expensive, there's no doubt about it, but with the 3070 being $500 and the 3080 $700, its price should be closer to the former than the later... unless they've managed to deliver what they promised and the card can trade blows with the 3080, in which case something like $650 could be worth it given the added extra VRAM.

In any case, I'm out of the top tier cards and I'm more interested in their true mainstream parts, the 3060 and the 6600 cards. I hope they don't cost more than $300.

I'll wait until next week, when you post your impressions, to either congratulate or give you my condolences for the purchase.

Let's hope it's soon!

Didn't AMD said that the cards would launch before the consoles?

Also, for those that plan to get one of the Ampere cards but are worried about heat. Videocardz has gone to several watercoling companies what they have in stock

First water blocks for GeForce RTX 3090 and RTX 3080 are here

https://videocardz.com/newz/first-water-blocks-for-geforce-rtx-3090-and-rtx-3080-are-here

NOTE: the reference PCB is NOT the Founders Edition one. Keep that in mind if you're going the WC route.

• EKWB_ Has 4 models (pictured) ranging from $140 to $160, but you'll need to purchase a new backplate because the factory ones won't be compatible.
• IceMan_ Is working on it, has nothing to show
• Bitspower_ Same as above
• Alphacool_ Has 2 models (pictured), one of them being an AIO design.

I guess different countries have different laws in regards to warranty.

Whatever you buy from any store here has to provide warranty, Ebay is no exception in this regard, surprising Canada doesn't follow in our footsteps in this aspect.

I don't really expect burn in. If it happens it happens. And the sooner it happens, the sooner I can buy a better TV.

But what about FPS counters? Don't you want to check performance with a new GPU?

The whole purpose of an OLED is to burn in  a "120" on the top left corner to impress friends and family.

My TV is being processed and is ready to be shipped. Maybe it's gonna be here even before Wednesday.

Yea like we have some protection laws but not as good as other countries. Generally as long as you buy products that are the Canadian version from an authorized retailer, you will get the standard protection. If you don't, it depends on the company.

Here come the Friday news!

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Into the Breach, Spellbreak and Diabotical are available for free on Epic Games Store
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/into-the-breach-spellbreak-and-diabotical-are-available-for-free-on-epic-games-store/
Another week, another set of free games. Epic Games is currently offering for free, for a limited time, Into the Breach. Moreover, two new free-to-play games have been released on its store, Spellbreak and Diabotical.
>> Next week the free games will be "Railway Empire" and "Where The Water Tastes Like Wine".

The new Humble Super Simulation Bundle brings up to 8 games to grab in the next 13 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/super-simulation

Fanatical has two new deals:

• The new Star Deal is Batman: Arkham Collection, 82% off during the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/batman-arkham-collection
• The new Back to School Sale brings up to 91% discounts.
• And if you spend $20 during the sale, you'll be able to choose one of these games: https://www.fanatical.com/en/blog/what-free-bonus-games-when-spending-20-with-fanatical

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

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GAMING NEWS

Here are the official PC system requirements for Crysis Remastered
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/here-are-the-official-pc-system-requirements-for-crysis-remastered/
Crytek has officially revealed the PC system requirements for Crysis Remastered via the game’s Epic Games store page. According to the team, PC gamers will at least need an Intel Core i5-3450 or an AMD Ryzen 3 with 8GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI or an AMD Radeon 470.

CD Projekt RED announces The Witcher 3 Next-Gen, will be free on PC, will support Ray Tracing
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/cd-projekt-red-announces-the-witcher-3-next-gen-will-be-free-on-pc-will-support-ray-tracing/
CD Projekt RED has just announced its plans to release a next-gen version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. According to the team, this next-gen version will be available on the PC, will be free to all owners of the base game, and will support Ray Tracing.

Here are six minutes of leaked gameplay footage from Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-six-minutes-of-leaked-gameplay-footage-from-call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war/
It appears that a streamer has leaked some gameplay footage from one of the MP modes for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Activision has been trying to take this video down, so this is legit gameplay footage.

Prince of Persia Remake to be revealed on September 10th at Ubisoft Forward
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/prince-of-persia-remake-to-be-revealed-on-september-10th-at-ubisoft-forward/
In August 2020, we informed you about a potential remake of Prince of Persia. And, from the looks of it, Ubisoft is indeed working on such a remake. According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, Ubisoft plans to reveal Prince of Persia Remake on September 10th, during its Ubisoft Forward event.

Friday news, part two:

Stylish racing game Art of Rally drifts into a September release date
https://www.pcgamer.com/stylish-racing-game-art-of-rally-drifts-into-a-september-release-date/
Funselektor Lab has announced that its new racing game, http://artofrally.com/" target="_blank">Art of Rally, will be tearing up dirt on September 23, launching on both Steam and GOG. It's a stylish-looking racer with a minimalist design, a pop of colour, and vintage cars from the 60s to the 80s.
>> It has a free demo at itch.io.

This is why Serious Sam 4 isn't called Planet Badass anymore
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-is-why-serious-sam-4-isnt-called-planet-badass-anymore/
I've made no secret of my love for the original subtitle of the next Serious Sam game—Planet Badass—and of my disappointment that it was ultimately dropped. It's baffling, really. Why would anyone cut such a wonderfully ridiculous title from a game that so obviously deserves one?

Valorant patch accidentally made Omen so powerful that he had to be removed from the game
https://www.pcgamer.com/valorant-patch-accidentally-made-omen-so-powerful-that-he-had-to-be-removed-from-the-game/
The latest Valorant patch made changes to hit effects, buffed Viper, and nerfed Killjoy and Sage. It also had an unintended but very powerful impact on Omen, who players quickly found could be made invulnerable through a simple glitch.

Fuser, the DJ rhythm game from Harmonix, is coming in November
https://www.pcgamer.com/fuser-the-dj-rhythm-game-from-harmonix-is-coming-in-november/
Fuser has been slated to come out sometime this fall, and today Harmonix, whose previous releases include the hit music games Guitar Hero and Rock Band, nailed that down to November 10. That's getting a little late in the "fall," but it still technically qualifies: Winter this year starts on December 21.

Multiplayer survival-shooter Scavengers is having an open playtest later this month
https://www.pcgamer.com/multiplayer-survival-shooter-scavengers-is-having-an-open-playtest-later-this-month/
A full release is still a long way off, but later this month you'll have an opportunity to see for yourself what it's all about. Developer Midwinter Entertainment is running a "technical playtest" from September 18-20, which will give players a look at new character designs and gameplay, including "large-scale PvEvP battles featuring hundreds of advanced AI enemies and creatures across an expanded nine square kilometer map."

Minecon Live 2020 is now called Minecraft Live, and it's happening in October
https://www.pcgamer.com/minecon-live-2020-is-now-called-minecraft-live-and-its-happening-in-october/
The date for Minecon Live 2020 has been confirmed, though it's under a different name now: it's now called Minecraft Live. The livestream will take place on October 3 at 12pm EST (9am PT / 5pm BST / 2am, October 4 AEST) on the Minecraft website, and a new blogpost from Mojang gives some fairly thin hints regarding what we should expect.

The Steam versions of Doom and Doom 2 have just been updated
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-steam-versions-of-doom-and-doom-2-have-just-been-updated/
A while back Bethesda took the Unity ports of Doom and Doom 2 made for consoles and added them to the Bethesda launcher, making the 90s shooters run at 60fps with widescreen support and an add-ons menu via which you could download things like John Romero's Sigil in-game. As of today, the Steam versions of both games have also been updated.

Monster Train Friends & Foes update adds champions, bosses, artifacts, more
https://www.pcgamer.com/monster-train-friends-and-foes-update-adds-champions-bosses-artifacts-more/
Friends & Foes is a substantial and generous free update for the deckbuilding hellride that is Monster Train. It adds a new champion for each monster clan—Shardtail Queen for the Hellhorned, Wyldenten for the Awoken, Solgard the Martyr for the Stygian Guard, Primordium for the Umbra, and Little Fade for the Melting Remnant—each with their own starter card. The clans also get a new artifact each: Queen's Tail, Emblem of the Exiles, Kinstone Totem, Shadowbox, and Fade's First Blade.

Skullgirls studio head lays off everyone who hadn't already quit
https://www.pcgamer.com/skullgirls-studio-head-lays-off-everyone-who-hadnt-already-quit/
Multiple employees of Skullgirls and Indivisible studio Lab Zero resigned recently, after allegations about studio head Mike Zaimont's history of sexual comments and inappropriate behavior, directed both at staff and members of the fighting game community, came to light. As of last week, Zaimont has laid off all remaining staff, as animator Jonathan Kim explained on Twitter, noting that Zaimont "hasn't agreed to a severance for them yet."

Apex Legends' armor nerf has been reverted
https://www.pcgamer.com/apex-legends-armor-nerf-has-been-reverted/
As part of Apex Legends' season 6, the way armor worked was changed: all armor became Evo Armor, and its protective value was dropped by 25 hit points. This resulted in a reduced time-to-kill that proved controversial with players, given that Apex's relatively long shootouts, at least by battle royale standards, are part of its appeal. Now, armor values are going back to the way they were, though the all-Evo change will remain in effect.

Spectacle shooter Ultrakill is available in Early Access right now
https://www.pcgamer.com/spectacle-shooter-ultrakill-is-available-in-early-access-right-now/
Ultrakill is the well-named retro first-person shooter that Chris Livingston said, "may even be more metal than Doom, especially considering you regain health by showering yourself in your enemies' blood." It's the work of Arsi "Hakita" Patala, brought to us by noted purveyor of 1990s aesthetics New Blood Interactive, and it's just arrived in Early Access.

Immortals Fenyx Rising release date leaks ahead of next week's reveal
https://www.pcgamer.com/immortals-fenyx-rising-release-date-leaks-ahead-of-next-weeks-reveal/
Earlier this week Ubisoft announced a September 10 "full reveal" for Immortals Fenyx Rising, the action adventure game formerly known as Gods & Monsters. But thanks to an apparent leak on the Microsoft Store (via Wario64), the game's release window is out in the open, as are a handful of colorful screenshots.
>> curl_6 has made a thread about this leak.

And here are the GOG and Steam deals for this weekend:

+GOG

• The weekly sale is full of games up to 90% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200831_weekly_sale
• The Midweek Sale, with games featuring great stories up to 83% off, will last another 22 hours: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200902_midweek_sale
• The weekend sale brings adventure games up to 80% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200904_weekend_sale
• Publisher Akupara Games offers its games up to 80% off during the next 6 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200903_launch_promo_spinch
• And two new games release on the store:
  • Monster Train launches with a 20% discount until the 10th of September: https://www.gog.com/game/monster_train
  • And Spinch launches with a 33% discount until September 10: https://www.gog.com/game/spinch

+Steam

• The new "daily" deal is Undead Horde, 62% off during the next 50 hours: https://store.steampowered.com/app/790850/Undead_Horde/
• Call of Duty: WWII is the first of the weekend deals with a 67% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/476600/Call_of_Duty_WWII/
• The Made with GameMaker sale brings up to 67% discounts on games made with this software. And the software is also on sale: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/gamemaker
• The EA Star Wars Sale features up to 70% discounts: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/37385824-Star-Wars/list/61520/
• The Realms Deep 2020 Sale brings up to 75% off deals: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/RealmsDeep2020
• Monster Train is 20% off until September 8: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102190/Monster_Train/
• And Black Desert Online is 70% off until September 16: https://store.steampowered.com/app/582660/Black_Desert_Online/
• Last, but not least, there's also the weeklong deals.

That's all folks! Have a happy and gaming weekend.