AMD Reportedly Plans Ryzen 7 5800X3D Anniversary Edition Comeback for AM4
AMD is reportedly preparing an anniversary‑edition of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D for the AM4 socket, reviving the 2022 chip without hardware changes. The processor retains its 8‑core/16‑thread design, 3.4 GHz base clock, 4.5 GHz boost and a massive 96 MB 3D V‑Cache. By re‑launching on the DDR4‑based AM4 platform, AMD offers a cost‑effective upgrade path amid high DDR5 prices. The move could extend AM4’s lifecycle and give gamers a high‑performance option at roughly $260.
NVIDIA GeForce 596.21 WHQL Driver Download
NVIDIA rolled out the GeForce 596.21 WHQL driver, delivering day‑one Game Ready support for Capcom’s upcoming sci‑fi title Pragmata. The update fine‑tunes performance and ensures full compatibility with the game’s advanced rendering pipeline. Pragmata leverages DLSS 4 and neural rendering, technologies...
MSI Expands PRO MAX Series with 27-Inch FHD 144Hz Business Display
MSI has launched the PRO MAX 271PHW E14, a 27‑inch Full HD business monitor that combines a 144 Hz refresh rate with circular‑polarization technology to lessen eye fatigue. The IPS panel delivers 250 nits brightness, a 1000:1 contrast ratio and 4 ms (1 ms MPRT) response times, while...
CPU Sales Drop Sharply in 2026 as DIY Market Demand Weakens
Retail CPU sales in early 2026 have fallen sharply, according to data from German retailer Mindfactory. The decline spans weeks 3 through 15, showing a consistent drop in unit shipments each week. Analysts attribute the trend to a waning DIY...
Xiaomi Unveils 4K Dual Hz Monitor with QD Mini LED Technology
Xiaomi introduced a 31.5‑inch 4K monitor that can toggle between 160 Hz at native 4K and 320 Hz in Full HD mode, delivering both high‑detail and high‑speed performance. The display uses a quantum‑dot Mini‑LED backlight with 1,152 dimming zones, achieving 1,600 cd/m² peak brightness...
Samsung Debuts T7 and T9 microSD Cards, Simplifies Storage Branding
Samsung is revamping its removable storage lineup by retiring the EVO Plus, PRO Plus and PRO Ultimate names and launching two new families: the T‑series and the upcoming P‑series. The T7 microSD card, aimed at mainstream users, offers capacities from 128 GB to 1 TB...
EPOMAKER LUMA100 Low Profile Aluminum Keyboard Launches with Tri Mode
EPOMAKER has launched its LUMA100 low‑profile mechanical keyboard in China, extending the product that was previously sold internationally. The 96% compact keyboard features an aluminum chassis, gasket‑mount construction and acoustic dampening, and is priced at about $91. It offers tri‑mode...
Thermalright Trofeo Vision 9.16 LCD Adds Magnetic PC Status Display
Thermalright has launched the Trofeo Vision 9.16 LCD, a 9.16‑inch IPS panel with a 1920 × 480 resolution and 60 Hz refresh rate for PC case monitoring. The unit features a magnetic mounting system that attaches directly to metal surfaces, eliminating the need for screws...
YMTC Expands Memory Production with New Fabs and DRAM Plans
Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) is adding two new fabs to double its output from roughly 200,000 to 400,000 wafers per month. The third plant in Wuhan will start later this year and ramp to about 50,000 wafers monthly by 2027....
NVIDIA Warranty Costs Spiked in 2025 as GPU Claims Rose
NVIDIA's warranty expenses surged dramatically in 2025, climbing to $894 million from $81 million a year earlier. The claim rate rose from 0.17% in Q1 to 0.9% by Q4, prompting a jump in warranty reserves to $2.59 billion. AMD also saw higher warranty...
NVIDIA RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti May Shift to 9 GB
Rumors indicate NVIDIA is planning GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards with a 9 GB GDDR6 memory configuration, echoing a similar approach rumored for the RTX 5050. The shift suggests a cost‑focused strategy that trims VRAM while preserving core performance metrics. Analysts...
Epic Games Store Struggles with Retention as Steam Breaks User Records
Epic Games launched its store in 2018, using free games and exclusives to attract tens of millions of users, but retention remains weak as many revert to Steam after promotions end. Steam recently set a record with over 42 million concurrent...
ASRock Introduces Intel Arc Pro B65 Creator and Passive GPUs
ASRock has unveiled two professional graphics cards built on Intel’s Arc Pro B65 GPU: the Arc Pro B65 Creator with active turbine‑style cooling and a fanless Passive model for chassis‑cooled deployments. Both cards share a dual‑slot design, a large heatsink, reinforced backplate, and use...
Intel Nova Lake S Leak Points to 52-Core Desktop CPUs
Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra 400 “Nova Lake S” desktop line is rumored to span from 6‑core entry models to a flagship 52‑core configuration, extending the company’s hybrid architecture to unprecedented scale. The leak shows DDR5‑8000 memory support and a massive 144 MB–288 MB big...
ONEXStation Mini PC Packs Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Into Compact Chassis
OneXPlayer unveiled the ONEXStation Mini PC, a compact high‑performance system built around AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU. It pairs the processor with a Radeon 8060S iGPU, 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory, and a 1 TB PCIe Gen4 SSD, expandable to 8 TB. The...
Philips Unveils Evnia 27M2G5800 with 5K 180 Hz Dual-Mode Panel
Philips has launched the Evnia 27M2G5800, a 27‑inch gaming monitor that uniquely offers a dual‑mode Fast IPS panel. In native 5K (5120 × 2880) it runs at 165 Hz, overclockable to 180 Hz, while a QHD (2560 × 1440) mode pushes refresh to 330 Hz. The monitor ships...
Epic Games Prepares Disney Extraction Shooter Amid Internal Project Challenges
Epic Games is developing an extraction‑style shooter that incorporates Disney characters, aiming for a November release. The gameplay is expected to mirror the mission‑focused combat of Arc Raiders, where players complete objectives while battling opponents. Bloomberg reports internal project challenges...
(Updated) CPUID Offline After Reports of Malware in CPU-Z and HWMonitor Downloads
CPUID, the maker of popular diagnostic utilities CPU‑Z and HWMonitor, faced a suspected supply‑chain breach when official download links began delivering malware instead of the expected installers. The compromised files, masquerading as HWMonitor 1.63 and CPU‑Z 2.19, were hosted on a Cloudflare...
Geekbench 6.7 Invalidates Intel BOT-Assisted CPU Benchmark Submissions
Geekbench 6.7 now invalidates any benchmark run with Intel’s Binary Optimization Tool (BOT) enabled, marking those scores as non‑comparable. The policy targets Intel Core Ultra 200 Plus (Arrow Lake) and the upcoming Core Ultra 300 (Panther Lake) CPUs, which can leverage BOT...
TP-Link Launches Extremely Low-Cost TL-7DR3600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router
TP‑Link has launched the TL‑7DR3600, a dual‑band Wi‑Fi 7 router priced at $23, positioning it as the cheapest entry‑level model on the market. The device uses five AI‑driven “pixel” antennas and a Starlight chipset to deliver core Wi‑Fi 7 features such as...
EIZO Introduces ColorEdge CS3200X 31.5-inch 4K Creator Monitor
Japanese display maker EIZO launched the ColorEdge CS3200X, a 31.5‑inch 4K UHD monitor targeting professional photographers, video editors, and digital creators. The panel offers 99% Adobe RGB and 96% DCI‑P3 coverage, HDR support through HLG and PQ, and a 10‑bit/16‑bit...
Nvidia N1 Engineering Sample Motherboard Leak Shows 128GB LPDDR5X Configuration
Nvidia’s upcoming N1 ARM‑based processor was spotted on a Chinese marketplace as an engineering‑sample motherboard, indicating early validation of the chip for thin‑and‑light devices. The board packs eight LPDDR5X modules for a total of 128 GB memory running at 8533 MT/s, and...
AMD Prices Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 at $899 with Dual V-Cache Design
AMD announced the MSRP of its upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition at $899, roughly $200 higher than the original 9950X3D launch price. The processor features a dual V‑Cache architecture, doubling the on‑die L3 cache for improved gaming and content‑creation...
Arctic Launches Xtender Black Clear Glass Case With Dual 420 Mm Support
Arctic has launched the Xtender Black case, a clear‑glass variant of its Xtender chassis line aimed at high‑visibility enthusiast builds. The mid‑tower supports E‑ATX motherboards, GPUs up to 48.2 cm, and can house dual 420 mm radiators plus additional fan or radiator...
ASUS Skips New Boards for Arrow Lake Refresh, Focuses on Next-Gen
ASUS confirmed it will not release new motherboards for Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 200S Plus refresh, opting to rely on the existing Intel 800 series boards built on the FCLGA1851 socket. The refresh offers only incremental performance gains, so manufacturers see little incentive...
Colorful Revives DDR3 H81 Motherboards Amid Rising Memory Costs
Colorful announced it will restart production of DDR3‑based motherboards built on Intel’s H81 chipset as DDR4 and DDR5 memory prices remain elevated. The H81 platform, tied to 4th‑generation Haswell CPUs and limited to 16 GB DDR3, will see limited volumes from...
Intel Serpent Lake Processors to Integrate NVIDIA RTX GPUs in 2028
Intel is planning a new processor family codenamed Serpent Lake, slated for a 2028 launch, that will integrate NVIDIA RTX graphics directly into the CPU package. The chips will combine Copper Shark performance cores with Golden Eagle efficiency cores, continuing...
KTC Introduces Master 25M3 24.5-Inch 1440p 320Hz Gaming Monitor
KTC has launched the Master 25M3, a 24.5‑inch gaming monitor that pairs a 2560 × 1440 Fast IPS panel with up to 320 Hz refresh, while its native frequency sits at 300 Hz. Priced around $207, it offers a rare combination of high resolution...
LG UltraGear EVO GX9 and GM9 Pricing, Specs, and Pre-Order Details
LG has launched two new UltraGear EVO gaming monitors: the 39‑inch OLED GX9 priced at $1,799.99 and the 27‑inch Mini‑LED GM9 at $1,199, both available for pre‑order. Each panel offers a dual‑mode refresh scheme—165 Hz at native 5K resolution and 330 Hz at...
ASUS Expands ProArt Ecosystem with High-Speed Router and Multi-Gig Switch
ASUS has expanded its ProArt line with the PRT‑BE5000 router and PQG‑U1080 switch, targeting creators who need high‑bandwidth, low‑latency networking. The router delivers dual‑band Wi‑Fi 7 with up to 5 Gbps throughput and dual 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN ports, while the switch provides eight...
ASUS ROG RYUO IV 360 ARGB CPU Cooler Review
ASUS has launched the ROG Ryuo IV 360 ARGB, a 360 mm all‑in‑one liquid cooler that pairs high‑performance cooling with a 6.67‑inch 2K AMOLED display. The unit ships with pre‑installed fans, a magnetic daisy‑chain interconnect, and pre‑applied thermal paste, supporting Intel LGA 1850/1700 and AMD...
Intel Nova Lake to Use Xe3 Graphics, AX High-End Variant Cancelled
Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra 400 "Nova Lake" CPUs will ship with existing Xe3 graphics rather than the anticipated Xe4 architecture, while higher‑tier models will receive an enhanced Xe3P variant. The company also cancelled the high‑end AX SKU for this generation,...
Samsung Sees Massive 600 Percent Q1 Profit Surge as DRAM Market Tightens
Samsung Electronics is projected to post a record Q1 2026 operating profit of about $23.7 billion, a 600% year‑over‑year increase driven by a tightening DRAM market. The semiconductor division’s gross margin surged to roughly 80%, up from 15% a year earlier, as...
ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG34WCDMS Introduced With BlackShield Film and 280Hz Panel
ASUS unveiled the ROG Strix OLED XG34WCDMS, a 34‑inch ultrawide QD‑OLED gaming monitor that supports up to 280 Hz refresh and a 0.03 ms response time. The display adds a proprietary BlackShield Film that improves scratch resistance by roughly 2.5 times and deepens...
Sapphire Debuts China-Only RX 9070 GRE Pulse Pro and RX 9060 XT Pulse S
Sapphire has introduced two China‑only Radeon graphics cards: the RX 9070 GRE Pulse Pro and the RX 9060 XT Pulse S. The Pulse Pro features a full‑length 32 cm PCB, 12 GB GDDR6 memory and a three‑slot cooler aimed at premium gamers, while the Pulse S is a shortened 20 cm,...
Intel Unveils AI Texture Compression Cutting Memory Use by Up to 18x
Intel introduced Texture Set Neural Compression (TSNC), an AI‑driven method that replaces traditional BCn formats and can shrink texture assets up to 18 times. The system offers two modes—Variant A (≈9× compression with ~5% quality loss) and Variant B (≈18× with ~7% loss)....
NVIDIA Shows The Witcher 4 Forest Tech at 4K and 80 FPS
NVIDIA unveiled a technical demo built around *The Witcher 4* to showcase its RTX Mega Geometry pipeline, rendering a 5 km × 5 km forest with 60 million plants and over 200 species. The demo pushes geometric fidelity by modeling foliage down to pine needles, with...
Intel May Raise CPU Prices Again as AI Demand Tightens Supply
Intel is reportedly preparing a third CPU price increase in May, following hikes in February and March. The adjustment could lift Intel's desktop, mobile Core Ultra, and Xeon server processor prices by roughly 30% compared with 2025 levels. The move...
GMKtec NucBox K17 Mini PC Features Lunar Lake and Dual M.2 Storage
GMKtec unveiled the NucBox K17, a compact mini PC built around Intel’s 3 nm Lunar Lake Core Ultra 5 226V processor. The device ships with 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, dual M.2 slots (PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 5.0) supporting up to 16 TB of NVMe storage, and a USB4 port...
ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 Surfaces as Anniversary Board
ASUS has filed regulatory paperwork for a new ROG CROSSHAIR X870E EDITION 20 motherboard, signaling a commemorative product for the 20th anniversary of its Republic of Gamers line. The filing, submitted to the Eurasian Economic Union database, appears alongside a...
Switch 2 Mod Enables SSD Support but Requires microSD Express Trick
A Japanese modder demonstrated that the Nintendo Switch 2 can technically run an NVMe SSD, but the console’s firmware only accepts devices that pass a microSD Express authentication handshake. By using a custom hybrid adapter that houses both a microSD Express card and...
MSI Launches HERALD BE9400 WiFi 7 PCIe Card with Tri-Band Speeds
MSI has launched the HERALD BE9400, a PCIe x1 Wi‑Fi 7 card that brings tri‑band 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz connectivity to desktop PCs. The card claims peak speeds of 5.76 Gbps on 6 GHz, 2.88 Gbps on 5 GHz and 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, and includes a detachable...
AMD Zen 6 PQOS Adds Broader Bandwidth Controls and Privileged Resource Policies
AMD has detailed three new Platform Quality of Service (PQOS) extensions for its upcoming Zen 6 CPUs: Global Bandwidth Enforcement (GLBE), Global Slow Bandwidth Enforcement (GLSBE) and Privilege‑Level Zero Association (PLZA). GLBE and GLSBE let software enforce shared bandwidth limits across...
8BitDo Retro 68 AP50 Keyboard Channels Apple II Design in Limited Edition Release
8BitDo has launched the Retro 68 AP50, a limited‑edition mechanical keyboard that pays homage to the Apple II’s iconic beige‑brown aesthetic. The 68‑key board uses a gasket‑mount system, an aluminum chassis, and hot‑swappable Kailh BOX Ice Cream Pro Max switches. It offers...
NVIDIA Adds Auto Shader Compilation Beta to Cut Load Times
NVIDIA has launched a beta Auto Shader Compilation (ASC) feature in the latest NVIDIA App, designed to pre‑compile DirectX 12 shaders while the PC is idle, aiming to cut game launch times and eliminate stutter. Users must enable ASC manually via...
Intel Wildcat Lake Leak Outlines Core 300 Series Mobile Strategy
A leak on X reveals Intel’s upcoming Wildcat Lake Core 300 series, a six‑SKU lineup ranging from Core 3 to Core 7 aimed at the 15‑ to 35‑watt segment. The family uses two Cougar Cove performance cores and four efficiency cores, discarding the...
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro PCIe Sound Card Review
Creative's Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro re‑enters the internal sound‑card market as an affordable PCIe upgrade for PCs with sub‑par onboard audio. Priced under $100, it offers 24‑bit/192 kHz playback, 7.1‑channel support and a modest headphone amp. The card relies on...
Modder Boots Bartlett Lake Core 9 CPU on Z790 Using AI-Guided BIOS Mod
Enthusiast successfully booted Intel’s Bartlett Lake‑based Core 9 273PQE on an ASUS Z790‑AYW OC WIFI motherboard by flashing a custom BIOS and injecting the missing microcode. The 12‑core, performance‑only processor, normally limited to embedded platforms, was guided through the process with Claude...
Lenovo ThinkStation P5 Gen 2 Packs Xeon 600 and Dual RTX PRO GPUs
Lenovo unveiled the ThinkStation P5 Gen 2, a premium workstation built around Intel Xeon 600‑series CPUs with up to 48 cores and dual NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell‑Max‑Q GPUs. The platform supports up to 1 TB of DDR5‑6400 ECC memory, PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs up to 4 TB...
JetStor Deploys 80PB Archive Using WD Ultrastar Drives for Government
JetStor completed an 80 PB on‑premises archive for a government agency using 132 XS3324D POD‑based storage systems. The solution packs roughly 3,200 Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC590 26 TB drives into a dual‑Fibre Channel fabric for redundant, isolated access. Modular design lets...