AMD EPYC Venice Samples Appear with Up to 192 Zen 6 Cores
Engineering samples of AMD's upcoming EPYC Venice processors, built on the Zen 6 microarchitecture, have surfaced in internal validation rigs. The chips are rumored to scale up to 192 cores, continuing AMD's push for massive parallelism in data‑center servers. Early testing spans multiple codenamed platforms—Congo, Kenya and Nigeria—suggesting broad socket and configuration support. While AMD has not released detailed specs or a launch date, the samples indicate the Zen 6‑based EPYC line is moving toward production.
Titan Army U255L Monitor Pushes 620Hz Refresh Rate with TN Panel
Titan Army unveiled the U255L, a 24‑inch Full HD gaming monitor that pushes a native 620 Hz refresh rate and a 0.1 ms gray‑to‑gray response time. The display relies on an ultra‑fast TN panel enhanced by the proprietary DyDs 2.0 black‑frame insertion system,...
Aewin Unveils NCT404 Quad-Port 10GbE Card with Intel E610 Controllers
Aewin introduced the NCT404, a full‑height, half‑length PCIe CEM quad‑port 10 GbE NIC built around two Intel E610‑XAT2 controllers. The card provides four RJ45 10 GbE ports, PCIe Gen 4 ×8 connectivity, and dual Gen 3 bypass pairs that keep traffic flowing during host failures. Intel’s E610...
Samsung Prepares PCIe 5.0 QLC SSD with Custom RISC-V Controller Design
Samsung unveiled a custom RISC‑V based controller for its upcoming BM9K1 PCIe 5.0 SSD, marking a shift from Arm‑based designs. The drive targets sequential reads up to 11.4 GB/s and projected writes near 10 GB/s, using QLC NAND for high density. Samsung claims...
GTA VI Enters Final Development Phase as Rockstar Begins Testing Push
Rockstar Games is moving Grand Theft Auto VI into its final development stage, as evidenced by new quality‑assurance hiring. The studio is expanding testing resources, particularly in Rockstar India, where roughly 1,600 staff contribute to the open‑world title. This shift signals...
Philips Debuts Evnia 32M2N8900X 4K 240Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor
Philips has launched the Evnia 32M2N8900X, a 31.5‑inch QD‑OLED gaming monitor that delivers 4K resolution at a blistering 240 Hz refresh rate and a quoted 0.03 ms response time. The panel is VESA DisplayHDR TrueBlack 500 certified, reaching 515 nits typical brightness and up...
ASUS Debuts W890 Workstation Boards for Xeon 600 AI Systems
ASUS unveiled two workstation‑class motherboards, the Pro WS W890E‑SAGE SE and Pro WS W890‑SAGE, built on Intel’s W890 chipset for Xeon 600 AI processors. Both boards support up to 256 GB DDR5‑8800 memory, extensive PCIe 5.0 expansion, and enterprise‑grade connectivity such as dual 10 GbE and remote‑management BMC. The...
G.SKILL DDR5 Kits Gain XMP 3.0 Support for Intel 200S Platform
G.SKILL announced that its DDR5 memory kits are now validated for Intel XMP 3.0 on the Core Ultra 200S Plus processors and Z890 chipset. The certification covers both standard U‑DIMM and CU‑DIMM modules, allowing users to enable predefined overclocking profiles...
TSMC Accelerates Fab 21 Expansion, 3nm Production Set for 2027
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is fast‑tracking its Fab 21 expansion, moving equipment installation to October 2026 and targeting initial production lines in early 2027. The company now expects mass production of 3 nm chips in the second half of 2027, a year...
Core Ultra 5 250K and 7 270K Plus Processor Review
Intel has expanded its Core Ultra 200S desktop line with the new Core Ultra 5 250K and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus processors. The Plus series adds higher core counts, faster clock speeds, and DDR5‑5600 memory support aimed at high‑end...
MSI MAG Z890M GAMING PLUS WIFI Delivers 5GbE and Gen5 Expansion
MSI unveiled the MAG Z890M GAMING PLUS WIFI, a Micro‑ATX motherboard built for Intel’s 13th‑gen CPUs on the Z890 chipset. It features a 12+1+1+1 phase VRM, DDR5 support beyond 8800 MT/s, and a primary PCIe Gen5 x16 slot plus a Gen4 x4 slot. Connectivity...
ASRock B550M Pro-A Brings Budget AM4 Platform with Four DDR4 Slots
ASRock is launching the B550M Pro‑A Micro‑ATX motherboard on March 27, 2026, priced around $67. The board targets budget‑conscious builders who remain on the AM4 platform despite rising DDR5 costs. It offers four DDR4 DIMM slots, an 8‑phase VRM with...
AMD FSR 4.1 Upscaling Improves Image Quality on Radeon RX 9000 GPUs
AMD has launched Adrenalin Edition 26.3.1, bringing FSR Upscaling 4.1 to Radeon RX 9000 GPUs. The new algorithm sharpens detail and cuts artifacts, especially in low‑resolution inputs and aggressive upscaling modes. The driver also adds Ray Regeneration 1.1, game support for Crimson...
Intel Prepares 10 Percent CPU Price Increase Impacting Consumer PC Market
Intel is preparing a roughly 10% price increase for its Core Ultra consumer processors, affecting desktops, laptops, and OEM‑built systems. The hike arrives amid broader component cost pressures from memory, storage, and GPU markets driven by data‑center and AI demand....
Thermaltake TR200 Mini Tower Delivers Mid-Tower Expandability Features
Thermaltake unveiled the TR200 mini‑tower series, blending compact dimensions with mid‑tower expandability. The lineup includes a mesh‑focused TR200 and a wooden‑slat TR200 WS, each offered in black and white. Despite its mini‑tower classification, the case accommodates up to 365 mm graphics cards,...
Arctic Unveils Senza AI 370 Fanless Ryzen AI Mini PC
Arctic has launched the Senza AI 370, a fanless mini PC built around AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU, paired with 32 GB DDR5X‑8000 RAM, a 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD and Radeon 890M integrated graphics. The chassis acts as a passive heat sink, allowing the system to...
AMD Prepares Ryzen 7 9750X and 9650X Zen 5 Refresh CPUs
AMD is set to launch two Zen 5 refresh CPUs – the Ryzen 7 9750X and Ryzen 5 9650X – that boost base clocks and raise default power limits without changing the underlying architecture. The 9750X moves to an 8‑core/16‑thread design with a 4.20 GHz base...
16TB M.2 NVMe SSD Listed at Nearly $16,000 Online
Exascend has listed a 16 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD in the standard M.2 2280 form factor for $15,935. The drive prioritises storage density over raw speed, delivering up to 3,270 MB/s reads and 2,980 MB/s writes while consuming under 1.3 W idle and 7.2 W active....
AMD Condemns Chuwi Ryzen Laptop Processor Mislabeling, Reserves Legal Action
AMD issued a formal statement condemning Chinese OEM Chuwi for falsely branding laptops with a Ryzen 5 5500U as the newer Ryzen 5 7430U. The mislabeling involved BIOS string changes and external 7000‑series branding, violating AMD’s OEM agreements. AMD emphasized that the practice was...
BenQ MA270S 5K Monitor Targets Mac Users with Thunderbolt 4 and HDR400
BenQ unveiled the MA270S, a 27‑inch 5K monitor aimed at macOS users and professional creators. The display offers a 5120 × 2880 IPS panel with 99 % DCI‑P3 coverage, HDR400, and a 70 Hz refresh rate, while integrating a Thunderbolt 4 port that supplies up...
Corsair Introduces VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS Low-Profile Gaming Keyboard
Corsair unveiled the VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS, a low‑profile 99% keyboard built on an 18 mm aluminium chassis. It features Corsair’s OPX optical‑mechanical switches with 1.5 mm actuation and 8,000 Hz hyper‑polling in both wired and 2.4 GHz wireless modes. The device supports tri‑mode connectivity—Slipstream v2, Bluetooth, and...
Dell Updates Alienware Laptops with Arrow Lake-HX Plus CPUs and OLED Panels
Dell has refreshed its Alienware gaming notebook lineup, introducing Intel Core Ultra 200HX Plus processors that top out at the 24‑core Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus with a 5.5 GHz boost. The 16‑inch models now feature anti‑glare OLED panels delivering 2560 × 1600 resolution, 240 Hz refresh...
AMD Zen 6 Medusa Point Engineering Sample With 10 Cores Appears
An AMD engineering sample identified as “100‑000001713” has appeared in the Geekbench database, hinting at the upcoming Zen 6 mobile processor family codenamed Medusa Point. The chip runs on a Plum‑MDS1 development board tied to AMD’s FP10 platform and sports a 10‑core...
Lofree Introduces 1970s Retro Mechanical Keyboard With Tri-Mode Wireless Support
Lofree unveiled its 1970s‑inspired mechanical keyboard, blending vintage typewriter aesthetics with contemporary tri‑mode wireless connectivity. The device features a matte chassis, circular keycaps, and optional olive or milkshake colors, while offering 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, and wired USB connections with up to...
Creative Introduces Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro PCIe Sound Card for PCs
Creative Technology has launched the Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro, a PCIe sound card aimed at desktop users seeking better audio than integrated motherboard solutions. The card delivers high‑resolution playback up to 32‑bit/384 kHz, a 120 dB signal‑to‑noise ratio, and discrete 7.1‑channel surround sound,...
MSI Raises Gaming Hardware Prices as NVIDIA GPU Supply Drops to 80 Percent
MSI is raising prices on parts of its gaming hardware lineup by 15‑30% after receiving only about 80% of the NVIDIA GPU allocation it needs. The price hikes also reflect broader shortages of DRAM and NAND flash that are inflating...
Noctua and Antec Teases Flux Pro Noctua Edition Case With Six Fans
Noctua and Antec have teased a co‑branded version of the Flux Pro chassis, the Antec Flux Pro Noctua Edition, featuring a full Noctua cooling suite. The case ships with six Noctua fans—four NF‑A14x25 G2 and two NF‑A12x25 G2—plus the NA‑FH1 fan hub for...
Bliss Breaks Xbox One Security with a Hardware-Level Glitch Attack
At RE//verse 2026, security researcher Markus “Doom” Gaasedelen unveiled "Bliss," a double‑voltage‑glitch exploit that compromises the original Xbox One at the hardware level. The technique injects precise voltage faults into the CPU power rail during early boot, bypassing ARM Cortex memory...
CDKeyOffer Spring Sale Continues – Windows 11 Pro $24 Ahead of 26H2 Update (13-3-26)
CDKeyOffer’s spring promotion is pricing Windows 11 Pro OEM keys at $24 after a 30% discount, positioning the offer as a timely upgrade before Microsoft’s major 26H2 update later this year. The sale also includes deep discounts on Office lifetime licenses, all...
MSI Rolls Out First BIOS Fix for AM5 PCIe GPU Throttling
MSI has begun rolling out BIOS version 7E51v1A81 to address erratic PCIe bandwidth throttling on select AM5 motherboards. The bug can cause GPUs to drop from PCIe 5.0 ×16 to ×8, Gen 3, or even Gen 2 after a cold boot, leading to performance...
Glorious Brings Back the Original Model O With Classic Design
Glorious has re‑issued its flagship Model O as the Model O Classic, preserving the iconic honeycomb shell, RGB lighting, and core hardware that defined the 2019 ultralight mouse. The new version ships wireless with a Glorious‑branded BAMF sensor offering up to 19,000...
LG Introduces 34-Inch UWQHD Curved Ultra-Wide Monitors With 144Hz Refresh
LG Electronics unveiled two 34‑inch curved UWQHD monitors, the 34U620B‑B and 34U640B‑B, both featuring a 1800R curvature and a 144 Hz refresh rate. The VA panels deliver 99% sRGB coverage, 1.07 billion colors, 300 cd/m² brightness and a 5 ms response time, positioning them...
V-COLOR Debuts DDR5 1 + 1 Dummy Memory Kits for Ryzen Gaming PCs
V‑COLOR has launched DDR5 1+1 kits that combine a single active memory module with a matching RGB filler for AMD Ryzen gaming PCs. The kits are offered in 16 GB (Manta DDR5 XSky) and 24 GB (Manta DDR5 XFinity) configurations, targeting users who want...
ASUS Expands Strix OLED Range With Three New 27-Inch QHD Displays
ASUS has expanded its ROG Strix OLED lineup with three new 27‑inch QHD monitors: the WOLED‑based XG27AQDMG Gen2, the 280 Hz QD‑OLED XG27ACDMS, and the entry‑level QD‑OLED XG27AQDMES. The models share a 0.03 ms response time, factory calibration, and adaptive‑sync support, but differ...
AMD Rumored to Ready FSR Diamond for Xbox Project Helix
AMD is reportedly developing a new graphics feature set called FSR Diamond for Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox platform, rumored as Project Helix. Unlike previous FidelityFX Super Resolution iterations, FSR Diamond is said to bundle AI‑assisted upscaling, frame generation, neural rendering and...
MSI Expands Intel 800 Series With New Z890 and B860M Boards
MSI has added two Intel 800 series motherboards to its portfolio, the PRO Z890‑S WIFI6E W ATX board and the B860M GAMING PLUS WIFI6E micro‑ATX board. The PRO model features a white PCB, multiple full‑length PCIe slots, Wi‑Fi 6E, 2.5 GbE Ethernet and 20 Gbps USB‑C, positioning it as a...
Minisforum N5 MAX Turns NAS Storage Into a Local AI Platform
Minisforum unveiled the N5 MAX AI NAS, a network‑attached storage device that can run OpenClaw large AI models locally using an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor. The system pairs the hardware with MinisCloud OS and a one‑click deployment tool, allowing...
NVIDIA GeForce 595.79 WHQL Driver Download
NVIDIA rolled out the GeForce Game Ready 595.79 WHQL driver, timed for the March 19 launches of Crimson Desert and DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH. The update introduces DLSS 4 Multi‑Frame Generation and Ray Reconstruction for Crimson Desert, while DEATH STRANDING 2 gains DLSS Super Resolution, DLAA, Reflex latency reduction,...
NVIDIA Sets March 31 Launch for DLSS 4.5 Dynamic MFG
NVIDIA announced that DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation will be released on March 31, 2026, targeting GeForce RTX 50 series owners. The new mode replaces the static frame‑generation multiplier with a real‑time adaptive system that reacts to scene complexity. Alongside the dynamic...
The Witcher IV Adds NVIDIA RTX Mega Geometry Support
The Witcher IV is set to incorporate NVIDIA’s RTX Mega Geometry, a new ray‑tracing technology that accelerates structure‑building for complex, animated meshes. CD Projekt Red’s partnership with Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA’s RTX roadmap means the reveal trailer was rendered...
MSI MPG CORELIQUID P13 360 (2026) CPU Cooler Review
MSI’s MPG CORELIQUID P13 360 AIO cooler blends premium aesthetics with engineering tweaks aimed at better thermal contact and streamlined cable management. The unit features a full‑plane screwless copper cold plate, a 27 mm, 12‑channel radiator, and CycloBlade 9 ARGB fans that promise strong airflow...
ROG Strix G10X Brings Holographic Flair to Flagship Desktop Gaming
ASUS unveiled the ROG Strix G10X, a flagship pre‑built gaming desktop featuring its proprietary AniMe Holo holographic fan display. The system packs up to an AMD Ryzen 9 X3D‑series CPU, an RTX 5090 GPU, 128 GB DDR5 RAM and a 4 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD within a 104‑liter...
Intel Extends Socket 1700 with P-Core-Only Bartlett Lake CPUs
Intel has introduced a new Bartlett Lake family for the five‑year‑old LGA 1700 socket, featuring CPUs built solely with performance cores. The lineup offers 8, 10 or 12 P‑cores, boost frequencies up to 5.9 GHz, and DDR5‑5600 memory support across 125 W, 65 W...
Jonsbo TX-360 Debuts with LCD Pump Block and Integrated Fan Module
Jonsbo has launched the TX‑360 Black, a 360 mm all‑in‑one CPU liquid cooler that integrates a 3.95‑inch IPS LCD panel into the water block. The unit combines an aluminum pump housing, a magnetic decorative top, and a single XA‑360 fan module...
Colorful Unveils iGame LAB Vulcan Armor Chassis for White Vulcan Builds
Colorful has launched the iGame LAB Vulcan Armor, a premium Mini‑ITX chassis tailored for its RTX 50 White Vulcan graphics cards. The aluminum‑machined case adopts a horizontal layout, integrates a magnetic Smart Screen mount, and ships with a 240 mm all‑in‑one liquid cooler and...
ID-COOLING Launches FROZN 510 Single-Tower Cooler With AMD Edition
ID‑COOLING unveiled the FROZN 510, a single‑tower air cooler featuring a 58 mm thick fin stack and five heat pipes, available in a standard version and an AMD‑only edition. The cooler’s fin density is claimed to be 30 % higher than conventional designs,...
EDIFIER R20BT Brings Triple Inputs and Ambient Lighting to Desktop Audio
EDIFIER has launched the R20BT, a compact desktop speaker set that offers USB‑C, AUX and Bluetooth 6.0 inputs along with Bluetooth multi‑point support. The speakers feature dual 70 mm drivers delivering 5 W total output, a 6‑band equalizer, and six ambient‑lighting modes controllable...
YMTC Debuts First Commercial PCIe 5.0 SSD With Xtacking 4.0
YMTC has launched the PC550, its first commercial PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD built on the Xtacking 4.0 NAND platform. The drive ships in 512 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB capacities and supports both M.2 2242 and M.2 2280 form factors. It uses a four‑channel architecture that...
ASRock Z890I Nova WiFi R2.0 Reaches 256GB at DDR5-7400
ASRock announced its Z890I Nova WiFi R2.0 motherboard now supports a 256 GB DDR5 memory configuration running at DDR5‑7400 MT/s using two 128 GB CQDIMM modules. The validation demonstrates that the Mini‑ITX board can maintain higher‑than‑usual frequencies despite the dense 4‑rank layout, thanks...
Download Prime95 Version 31.4 Build 5
GIMPS has released Prime95 version 31.4 Build 5, an 8 MB freeware for Windows that combines CPU/RAM stress testing with Mersenne‑prime searching. The update adds multi‑threaded core management, AVX‑512 FFT acceleration, and Edwards‑curve ECM improvements. New PRP proof functionality reduces verification cost...