Sapphire has unveiled its first X870‑class AM5 motherboard, the PURE X870A WIFI 7, targeting high‑end enthusiasts with a clean white‑and‑silver design. The board features a 16+2+1 VRM delivering 55 A per phase, PCIe 5.0 GPU and M.2 slots, and support for DDR5‑8400 memory. Integrated Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 and a rear‑panel USB4 Type‑C round out the connectivity suite. Pricing and availability remain unannounced, but the platform promises a cohesive aesthetic for premium white‑themed builds.
Acer introduced three Nitro‑branded gaming monitors built on a common platform of curved VA panels, AMD FreeSync Premium and HDMI 2.1 connectivity. The flagship ED340CURW0bmiipx offers a 34‑inch UWQHD display at 240 Hz, while the ED340CURJ0bmiipx provides the same size and resolution at...
A Reddit user from the UK discovered that 28 TB Seagate IronWolf Pro hard drives were priced nearly double in Britain compared to the United States. The US price was $609.99 versus about £980 (≈$1,200) in the UK, creating a $370...
Creative has refreshed its popular Sound BlasterX G6 external gaming DAC/amp by introducing a USB‑C version (model SBX‑G6UC) while retaining the original’s design and feature set. The update swaps the legacy micro‑USB connector for a modern USB‑C port, simplifying daily...
Dell's Tower Plus EBT2250 pre‑built incorporates a mechanically locked 12V‑2x6 power connector for the GPU, securing the plug with metal hardware to eliminate movement. The design uses Amphenol‑sourced components and an adapter cable that terminates in standard PCIe 8‑pin leads...
Intel has teased a new architecture called Xe Next, positioned after the Xe3P “Crescent Island” accelerator. The video from Intel’s AI VP indicates Xe Next will serve both the GPU line and the Jaguar Shores training family, suggesting a shared foundation across product...
Intel is reportedly preparing its next‑generation desktop processor, code‑named Nova Lake‑S, for a debut at CES 2027. The chip is expected to carry the Core Ultra Series 4 branding and feature a new architecture focused on AI‑driven workloads. Simultaneously, AMD is...
NZXT unveiled a NieR‑themed version of its H5 Flow mid‑tower, celebrating the franchise’s 15th anniversary. The case retains the original H5 Flow’s compact, high‑airflow design but adds dual‑sided artwork featuring Kainé and 2B. It will ship on March 2 for $179.55,...
Japanese monitor maker JAPANNEXT has launched the JN‑IPS326K‑HSPC9, a 31.5‑inch IPS display with a native 6K resolution of 6016 × 3384 and a 60 Hz refresh rate. The panel delivers 500 nits brightness, a 1500:1 contrast ratio, full sRGB and 96 % DCI‑P3 coverage, and...
A Mobile01 user reported that the 12V‑2x6 power connector on a Gigabyte AORUS Master ICE GeForce RTX 5090 melted despite running an aggressive 500 W power cap and a 0.9 V undervolt. The damage centered on the top row of pins on the...
Japanese retail monitoring shows AMD's Radeon RX 9000-series graphics cards are entering a modest correction after a sharp 40% price surge in late 2025. Discounts of mid‑teens percent on the RX 9070 XT and up to 20% on the RX 9060 XT 16GB indicate softened demand...
MSI has hinted at a limited‑edition graphics card themed around the fantasy anime *Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End*. The tease appeared on X via Ruby_Rapids and points to activity on Bilibili, but MSI has not released a model name, GPU tier,...
AMD released a short clip showing a Radeon RX 9060 XT pushed to a record 4.769 GHz, far above its normal 2.5‑3.13 GHz operating range. The extreme overclock was achieved by two veteran overclockers using liquid‑nitrogen cooling, but AMD omitted details on voltage, power...
AMD is rumored to launch Zen 6 desktop CPUs featuring a 12‑core CCD, enabling dual‑CCD configurations that could reach up to 24 cores. This would be the first time the mainstream Ryzen line exceeds the 16‑core ceiling that has persisted since...
NZXT has launched the C850 SFX Gold, an 850‑watt, fully modular power supply built to ATX 3.1 standards. Housed in a standard 100 mm SFX chassis, it fits tighter small‑form‑factor cases that struggle with longer SFX‑L units. The unit targets high‑performance SFF...
Dell has issued an urgent advisory for RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines after discovering CVE‑2026‑22769, a critical 10.0 CVSS flaw that embeds admin credentials in its Tomcat‑based web layer. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as administrators, upload malicious...
AMD released chipset driver version 7.11.26.2142, adding full support for Windows 11 25H2 and updating the installer EULA. The package covers the entire AM5 lineup, from mainstream X670/B650 series to workstation WRX90 and Threadripper platforms, and supports all Ryzen generations up to...
ASUS unveiled the ROG Strix XG27UCG‑W Gen2, a 27‑inch gaming monitor that introduces a dual‑mode capability. The flagship model offers a native 4K resolution at up to 162 Hz, while a separate 485 Hz mode runs at 1080p for ultra‑responsive esports play....
Thermaltake unveiled the TGM‑V49CDQ, a 49‑inch super‑ultrawide 32:9 gaming monitor featuring a Dual QHD 5120×1440 VA panel. The display delivers a 240 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms GTG response, and supports both G‑Sync Compatible and FreeSync Premium for tear‑free gameplay. Connectivity is...
Phison CEO Khein‑Seng Pua warned that the ongoing DRAM and NAND flash shortage will disproportionately affect low‑cost consumer devices, where razor‑thin margins leave little room for price spikes. He highlighted an 8 GB eMMC component whose price surged from roughly $1.32...