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https://t.co/9MGMLPFz2X

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🥳 neat! For anyone reading this and to avoid confusion, it’s a $10 discount when using the code below.

[RocketLasso @RocketLasso]

Announcing RKT SLICER. A new tool to quickly create a series of parallel cuts into your models that can be returned as splines, flat sheets, extruded layers, or even complex alternating layers. https://t.co/4wNQsDyIuO Use code countdown10 at checkout for $10 launch sale!🎉

[CG Director @cg_director]

@AdskMaya We all feel personally attacked.

[CG Director @cg_director]

Ran some tests on @insydium_ltd #xparticles and landed on some interesting results. @intel #11thGen seems reasonably competitive for X-particles work that doesn't include fluids. Fluid dynamics still love 'moar cores.'
https://t.co/Ffw93nvdqn
#3D #C4D #maxon #MotionDesign

[CG Director @cg_director]

There's really no point giving them any attention.
Their about page does give us a laugh, though.
They are a 'team of scientists and engineers.' Sure, and we're hosting Batman for dinner tonight.
PS. 'moar core marketers' = @HardwareUnboxed 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♀️🤦

[PSX //Shaman King// @Transvestigater]

@HardwareUnboxed Y'all need to do another video on this. #AMD @AMDRyzen @AMD @AMDPC @AMDGaming @LinusTech @TechYESCity @GregSalazarYT @bitwitkyle

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@ChrisCousins_ Yep. Just about enough, eh?

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@HardwareUnboxed @TimSchiesser @GamersNexus Adorable Unboxed. There seems to be a connection between good tech reviewers and cats 🤔 investigations are on.

[CG Director @cg_director]

Here's a link to @IanCutress' full review at Anandtech: https://t.co/04w1FBTJX8

[CG Director @cg_director]

A quick summary of @anandtech's @intel Rocket Lake 11700K review.
Key takeaways:-
For CG professionals, 10th Generation Intel remains the better value buy. Ryzen continues to hold the 'best' spot.

There's a remarkable improvement (mid-triple-digit %) in AVX-512 workloads.

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PS. Please feel free to share this list around if you know anyone struggling with buying hardware. Do let us know if you were able to track down the parts you needed with this list!

[CG Director @cg_director]

Struggling to find stock of newer-gen PC hardware at major retailers?

We've had much better luck trying smaller retailers in our region. So, we've compiled a list of retailers in most major regions!

https://t.co/XWb1QZSBDr

#CGDShopList

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@VideoCardz The nightmare continues.

[CG Director @cg_director]

@NZXT Seems late enough

[AMD Radeon PRO @RadeonPRO]

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@JanvandenHemel We're fans of movie soundtracks and trailer music too 😄 stuff like Star Wars, Narnia, LOTR, two steps from hell. Here's one
https://t.co/O1GEzNxOoN

[CG Director @cg_director]

@CORSAIR

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@CORSAIR Spent way more time than I care to admit trying to click that. Well 'played' @CORSAIR

[CG Director @cg_director]

Little did I know that @Microsoft's atrocious #Xbox naming scheme will actually seem straightforward when compared to...#usb. Shopping for a newer-gen USB device is true hell.
(That and trying to buy a GPU today)

Any other naming fiascoes that come close to these two?

[CG Director @cg_director]

For professionals, picking between an X570 and B550 chipset is pretty straightforward.
"If your workload even remotely involves frequent use of high-speed storage (PCI-E 4.0 SSDs/multiple NVMe SSDs) and/or multiple GPUs, skip B550."
https://t.co/WDqCQNNmcu

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Meme rocket took off like anything, didn’t it? Credits to https://t.co/549VJWDr9y for the stunning design! #GameStop #wallstreetbets #gamestonk