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Key Points

Windows Update Issues

• Microsoft’s latest security update for Windows 11 may cause SSD failures during heavy file transfers.
• Issue originally reported while updating Cyberpunk 2077; SSD disappeared from the system.
• Problem occurs during continuous file transfers exceeding 50 GB, particularly when drives are over 60% full.
• Restarting fixes the issue temporarily, but it may recur.
• Some cases involve data corruption and inaccessible drives after reboot.
• Investigation linked issue with cache handling, affecting various types of drives, not just specific models.

UG Green Nexo Power Bank

• UG Green Nexo 300 W power bank offers 48,000 mAh capacity to charge multiple devices.
• Features include a 300-watt total output, 140 watts via USBC port, 3 USBC ports, 2 USBA ports.
• Includes LED display, carrying handle, built-in LED light, and automotive-grade Lipo 4 battery.
• Offers over 80% capacity retention after 3,000 cycles.
• Available at a 29% discount for viewers.

Nvidia 5090D V2 GPU

• Nvidia's new China-only flagship GPU has updated specs due to US export restrictions.
• Reductions: GDDR7 memory decreased from 32 GB to 24 GB; 384-bit bus instead of 512.
• Despite bandwidth drop, performance is only slightly affected, with minor percentage changes in benchmarks.

Bold Graphics Zeus GPU

• Bold Graphics’ Zeus GPU potentially offers up to 13 times faster performance than Nvidia's RTX 5090.
• Utilizes multi-chiplet architecture similar to AMD’s Zen CPUs.
• Offers up to 512 MB of on-chip cache and 256 GB of LPDDR5X memory.
• Focused on rendering, gaming, and HPC rather than AI.
• Implemented new groundup RISC-V architecture for path tracing.
• Public demos show impressive rendering performance with their own renderer, “Glow Stick.”
• Performance depends on software optimization; significant potential with increased path tracing in gaming.

Considerations

• Microsoft users should be cautious with heavy file transfers until a fix is released.
• Nvidia’s GPU alterations suggest minimal performance impact despite reduced specs.
• Bold Graphics' new architecture may lead to groundbreaking improvements for gaming with further optimization.

Conclusion

Stay tuned for updates from Microsoft and Bold Graphics, and evaluate the offers and performance benchmarks related to the UG Green Nexo power bank and Nvidia’s GPUs.