You will be disappointed when your 20GB card will only ever be filled with 8GB.

I don't get the negativity towards AMD using a 256-bit bus. Paired with 14Gbps memory like the 3070 would give almost 450 GB/s, and if AMD managed to get a hold on 16Gbps chips now that Nvidia has moved on to GDDR6X, then it would have almost 500 GB/s.

Sure, it's nowhere near the numbes of the 3080/3090, but those are insane numbers. This is not too bad.

So looking at that screenshot, is that guy putting the cooler upside down on purpose?

What cooler?

the one on the cpu.

I assume its a reference to the cavill build

So the one in the pic that Yuri posted.

I hadn't noticed until now that you mention it (too bright to see it well), but maybe its because the radiator is in the front, touching the front of card, and they put it this way to get the tubbing out of the way and in a way that thy arten't too bended.

For the life of me I always wanted to make or build a computer but its seems so complicated lol. My son calls me a gamer geezer lol. Coolers and radiators PCs are so different now.

In my opinion, building a PC only has three big difficulties:

• Sticking to your desired budged (there are lots of "if I just spend a bit more I could get.." temptations)
• Not getting nervous when aseembling the parts
• Connecting the front ports (USB, power/reset buttons, audio) into the motherboard, and this last thing has been improved as of late

And All in One liquid coolers are just one option, traditional tower CPU coolers and, in a lot of cases, perform as well if not better.

By the way, welcome to the site and this thread .

It's time for the Friday news!

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Where the Water Tastes Like Wine gets another shot at life as an Epic Store freebie
https://www.pcgamer.com/where-the-water-tastes-like-wine-gets-another-shot-at-life-as-an-epic-store-freebie/
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is one of the best-known videogame bombs of recent years. Despite pre-release hype and the presence of tantric sex guy Sting, its launch was "a disaster," according to lead developer Johnnemann Nordhagen, who said that it sold fewer copies than he had Twitter followers—"and I don't have a lot of Twitter followers."
Reviews were spotty too, although it has a "very positive" user rating on Steam—and also, according to Steam Charts, peak concurrent player counts that are almost exclusively in the low double digits, so you can see the problem. Starting today, though, it may have a second shot at life (or at least a chance to become one of those "overlooked cult classics"), as it's now free for the week on the Epic Games Store.
>> The other free game is "Railway Empire". Next week, the free game will be "Stick It To The Man! ".

The Humble Store's End of Summer Sale has moved into its Encore stage before it finishes the next Monday. You should check it out to see if they've added something new.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

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GAMING NEWS

3D action-adventure platformer, Tamarin, is now available on the PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/3d-action-adventure-platformer-tamarin-is-now-available-on-the-pc/
Chameleon Games has announced that primate action-adventure Tamarin is out today on the PC. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has also released a new trailer that you can find below.

New in-engine trailers released for Immortals: Fenyx Rising
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-in-engine-trailer-released-for-immortals-fenyx-rising/
Ubisoft has released two brand new in-engine trailers for Immortals: Fenyx Rising, which was previously known as Gods & Monsters. Furthermore, the company has confirmed the game’s leaked release date.

Ubisoft officially announces Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake, releases in January 2021
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ubisoft-officially-announces-prince-of-persia-sands-of-time-remake-releases-in-january-2020/
And the rumors were true. Ubisoft has just officially announced Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has released the first in-engine trailer. Additionally, Ubisoft confirmed that the game will release on January 21st, 2021.
>> Here are the first official screenshots.

New in-engine trailer for Watch Dogs: Legion focuses on its recruitment system
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-in-engine-trailer-for-watch-dogs-legion-focuses-on-its-recruitment-system/
Ubisoft has released a new in-engine trailer for Watch Dogs: Legion that details its recruitment system. In Watch Dogs: Legion, you can build a team with a huge range of characters to choose from, all bringing their own unique abilities.

Ubisoft announces a new multiplayer extreme sports IP, Riders Republic
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ubisoft-announces-a-new-multiplayer-extreme-sports-ip-riders-republic/
Ubisoft has just announced a new multiplayer extreme sports IP, Riders Republic. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team released a cinematic trailer, as well as a gameplay trailer.

New gameplay trailer released for Mafia: Definitive Edition
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-trailer-released-for-mafia-definitive-edition/
2K Games has released a new gameplay trailer for the upcoming remake of the first Mafia game, Mafia: Definitive Edition. This short gameplay trailer will give you a glimpse at the world of Mafia, showcasing its new graphics.

Ubisoft India comments on Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake’s graphics
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ubisoft-india-comments-on-prince-of-persia-sands-of-time-remakes-graphics/
Yesterday, Ubisoft officially revealed a remake for Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake. However, it appears that this remake was not received well by a lot of gamers. The main reason behind this negative reception is the game’s underwhelming graphics. And, in an interview with TheMakoReactor, Ubisoft India shed some additional details on the game’s art style, visuals, and graphics.

Friday news, part two:

Ubisoft CEO apologizes to 'everyone who was hurt' by workplace abuses
https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-ceo-apologizes-for-workplace-abuses-promises-it-wont-happen-again/
Ahead of today's Ubisoft Forward online event, the company posted a video in which CEO Yves Guillemot apologized for "internal issues" at the company in which "certain Ubisoft employees did not uphold" the company's values, and promised that Ubisoft would improve in the future.

Ubisoft is finally bringing Scott Pilgrim vs. the World back from license limbo
https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-is-finally-bringing-back-scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-from-license-limbo/
For years, fans of the 2010 beat 'em up Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game have been lobbying Ubisoft to bring it back. It was delisted from digital stores back in 2014, after a teased online multiplayer patch never materialized. But as proof that good things can happen in 2020, Ubisoft's finally re-releasing the game at the end of this year, remastered and bundled with its old DLC.

Watch Dogs: Legion is bringing back the series' original lead character
https://www.pcgamer.com/watch-dogs-legion-is-bringing-back-the-series-original-lead-character/
The Watch Dogs: Legion video that played during today's Ubisoft Forward event didn't really show us anything we haven't seen previously. After the trailer, though, we did get a surprise: Aiden Pearce, the lead character of the original Watch Dogs, will be added to Legion in a post-launch update.
>> And Stormzy will have his own mission.

Acclaimed PlayStation adventure The Unfinished Swan finally comes to PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/acclaimed-playstation-adventure-the-unfinished-swan-finally-comes-to-pc/
The Unfinished Swan is a critically-acclaimed first-person adventure developed by Giant Sparrow and released as a PlayStation 3 exclusive in 2012. The closest it ever came to PC was as a touching reference in Giant Sparrow's next game, the wonderful, haunting What Remains of Edith Finch, although yes, it was also playable through the PS Now service. But now it's here for real: With no fanfare, or advance notice of any sort that I'm aware of, publisher Annapurna Interactive dropped the game on Steam and the Epic Games Store today.

Call of Duty take note: Warframe is reducing its install size by up to 15GB
https://www.pcgamer.com/call-of-duty-take-note-warframe-is-reducing-its-install-size-by-up-to-15gb/
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare now eats up more than 200GB of hard drive space, an absolutely massive chunk of digital real estate for a single game. Shortly after ballooning to that ridiculous size, we sent forth a plaintive plea: Make game smaller, please. Surprisingly, one studio heard our calls, and replied, "Yeah, we can do that."

Hotshot Racing is a colorful '90s arcade racer out now on Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/hotshot-racing-is-a-colourful-90s-arcade-racer-out-now-on-steam/
If you love racing, and consider yourself a hotshot, the newly released Hotshot Racing is probably already on your radar: it's a gorgeous retro-styled arcade racer in the vein of Horizon Chase Turbo, though Hotshot Racing seems to borrow more from Virtua Racing when it comes to the art style.
>> I can't for the love of me, understand why would someone link a competing game in the first paragraph when making an article about another game, so here is the https://store.steampowered.com/app/609920/Hotshot_Racing/Steam link for Hotshot Racing.

Cyberpunk 2077 will get another Night City Wire showcase next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-will-get-another-night-city-wire-showcase-next-week/
The third instalment in Cyberpunk 2077's Night City Wire showcases has been confirmed: it's set to air next Friday, September 18 at 6PM CEST.
For reference, that time in other regions: 12PM EST, 9AM PT, 5PM BST, and 2AM AEST on Saturday. According to the Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account, the livestream will focus on Night City itself, as well as the handful of gangs that operate in it. There will also be a "sneak peek" into the making of the game's original score.

Surprise, Disgaea 4's PC version is out now
https://www.pcgamer.com/surprise-disgaea-4s-pc-version-is-out-now/
In July it was announced that Disgaea 4 would be next in the series of tactical JRPGs with over-the-top characters to receive a PC port, with a vague release date of "fall". Today, it appeared out of the blue on both Steam and Game Pass. Which is nice.

Destiny 2 is bringing back ritual and adept weapons for Beyond Light
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-is-bringing-back-ritual-weapons-for-beyond-light/
Bungie continues to drip feed Beyond Light information through its weekly This Week at Bungie blog posts, and this week the focus is on Destiny 2's core activities and associated loot. In the post, Bungie announced the return of pursuit weapons—special, curated guns that are earned through a (usually lengthy) quest that involves playing through either Strikes, Crucible or Gambit.

Time to end this week of news taking a look at the weekend deals at GOG and Steam:

+GOG

• The first one is the weekly sale with its isometric games up to 80% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200907_weekly_sale
• The Midweek Sale will last another 22 hours: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200909_midweek_sale
• The Weekend Sale is full of strategy games up to 90% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200911_weekend_sale
• And the store sees the release of 7 classic games and, in order to celebrate it, they're part of a new sale that will last 7 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200911_ziggurat_sale

+Steam

• The first daily deal is Donut County, 60% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/702670/Donut_County/
• The other daily deal is Tooth and Tail, 85% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/286000/Tooth_and_Tail/
• The first of the weekend deals is Deep Rock Galactic, 30% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/548430/Deep_Rock_Galactic/
• Total War: THREE KINGDOMS gets a 33% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/779340/Total_War_THREE_KINGDOMS/
• Dead by Daylight is free to try during the next 2 days and 60% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/381210/Dead_by_Daylight/
• Conan Exiles is free to try during the next 3 days and 65% off until September 21: https://store.steampowered.com/app/440900/Conan_Exiles/
• Bohemia Interactive has its games up to 80% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/BohemiaInteractive
• NIS America has its games on sale, between 25 and 80% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nisa
• Focus Home Interactive starts in the weekend publisher sale and features up to 85% discounts: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/focuspublishersale
• And of course, there's also the weeklong deals.

And that's the end of the news. Until next time, have a happy and gaming weekend.