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4700 mAh, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, AMOLED 2K 120 Hz screen, 50 MP and 120 W. Introduced iQOO 9 Pro, which will compete with Xiaomi 12 Pro
The iQOO brand unveiled its flagship smartphone iQOO 9 Pro in China today. The novelty turned out to be interesting, and in terms of characteristics it is in many respects close to the Xiaomi 12 Pro. These models will clearly engage in fierce competition for buyers.
iQOO 9 Pro, being a full-fledged flagship, is based on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 single-chip platform. The hardware platform is hot, so engineers have taken care of adequate cooling: the area of the evaporation chamber is 3923 mm2 – almost 1000 mm2 more than Xiaomi 12 Pro. RAM – LPDDR5, flash memory – UFS 3.1.
iQOO 9 Pro received a curved screen Samsung AMOLED E5 with a resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels with a frame rate of 120 Hz. The display is made using LTPO 2.0 technology, the frame rate is adjustable from 1 to 120 Hz in 1 Hz steps. The declared peak brightness is 1500 cd / m2. Under the display is an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner with a wide recognition area. The front camera embedded in the center uses a 16 megapixel sensor.
In the main camera, the main sensor is the Samsung GN5 introduced in the fall with a resolution of 50 megapixels in an optical format of 1 / 1.57 inches. It is connected to a wide-angle lens and is endowed with an optical stabilization system. The second module is equipped with a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 sensor and an ultra-wide-angle lens with a viewing angle of 150 °. Finally, the third sensor is a 16MP Samsung S5K3P9 with a portrait lens. The zoom in this model is carried out by switching between lenses.
The smartphone received a 4700 mAh battery with support for fast 120 W wired charging (100% charging in 21 minutes). 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging are also supported. The smartphone configuration also includes stereo speakers, an IR emitter, an NFC module and a 5G modem. The OS was Android 12 with the OriginOS 2.0 interface.
The thickness of the standard iQOO 9 Pro is 8.83 mm, the weight is 210 grams, the special version of the BMW M Motorsport Edition is 9.21 mm and 204 grams. Prices: 8/256 GB – $ 785, 12/256 GB – $ 865, 12/512 GB – $ 945.
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Nvidia has declared war on counterfeit graphics cards from China. The company cooperates with trading platforms

Nvidia has decided to start fighting counterfeit video cards that are sold in large quantities on various Chinese marketplaces, and recently outside of the Middle Kingdom.
Nvidia has already partnered with leading Chinese e-commerce companies to rid the market of fake GeForce accelerators.
The problem of counterfeit video cards is indeed quite serious. A number of Chinese brands that have sinned with such activities, including 51RISC, Corn or MLLS, were previously blocked even inside China, but such cards still end up on sale, including in the US via eBay, Amazon or even NewEgg.
It should be noted here that we are not always talking about a fake in the literal sense. Sometimes Chinese manufacturers repaint memory chips to hide the fact that the adapter is not new at all, sometimes you can find a desktop adapter based on a mobile GPU. In some cases, the cards are quite working, but there are always reservations and nuances.
Nvidia itself, of course, denies any involvement in this phenomenon. The company’s initiative to combat counterfeit cards is already bearing fruit. Platforms JD.com and Douyin have already managed to remove such accelerators from their assortment. These were mainly cards from the GeForce GTX 10 and RTX 20 lines. And the Pinduoduo and Tmall platforms implemented a policy for used products and refurbished devices on their websites.
Nvidia also gave a number of tips to consumers. Firstly, the company advises buying the latest GeForce RTX 40. Allegedly, based on the fact that there are no fakes for them yet. Secondly, Nvidia advises buying 3D cards from well-known brands. Thirdly, those who do not want to buy RTX 40 or do not have funds for such cards can pay attention to the RTX 30 line, but it makes sense to choose versions that came out after the end of the cryptocurrency boom. For example, RTX 3060 with 8 GB of memory.
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The design of the new Porsche Cayenne has been declassified. It will get Taycan-style headlights.

Yesterday, high-quality images of the interior of the new Porsche Cayenne appeared on the Web, and today images have been published that allow you to evaluate the design of the car itself. It is reported that these pictures are taken from the interface of the media system of the updated Cayenne.
The most important innovation will be the headlights, as if borrowed from the Taycan. The front bumper will change somewhat – it will become more massive and will receive large vertical jumpers. At the back, the lights will merge with the LED strip connecting them (here, by the way, there is also an obvious similarity with the Taycan lighting technology).
The SUV should also receive a modified suspension and updated engines. The official premiere will take place on April 18 at the Shanghai Motor Show.
Components
1300 W, Japanese capacitors and no adapters for connecting GeForce RTX 40. Chieftec Polaris Pro power supply introduced

Chieftec has introduced a fully modular, powerful and modern Polaris Pro power supply (PPX-1300FC-A3). From the catalog number, you can understand that the power is 1300 watts.
The novelty is distinguished by compliance with the ATX 3.0 specifications, which, among other things, means the presence of a new 12VHPWR power connector. That is, with this PSU, when connecting the corresponding video cards, you do not need to use adapters.
The novelty is capable of delivering up to 108.3 A current through a single 12 V line. Also worth noting is the 80 Plus Platinum certificate and a large 135 mm fan, which is configured in such a way as to provide high performance with low noise levels.
The manufacturer also focuses on the fact that the component base is built using exclusively high-quality Japanese capacitors.
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