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In a wild experiment, we saw how this modder went from traditional heatsink to a direct water-cooling method to achieve very low temperatures. User Pumps Water Directly on a Running RTX 2060 as the Stock Cooler Wasn't Impressive TrashBench does some crazy things, and this one was a wild experiment. The modder has been doing some amazing mods, such as installing a full-fledged CPU cooler directly onto a GPU, but this one was on another level. The modder wanted to try "direct water" cooling on a GPU, and as you may assume, it's not like the AIO cooling at all. [β¦]
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It can be difficult to purchase an RTX 5090 as a standalone product in some regions, which is why some retailers are now bundling these high-end GPUs with more products. RTX 5090 Goes On Sale With Several Motherboards at Taiwanese Retailer; Bundles Include Motherboards, AMD GPUs, CPUs, and Even Power Supplies Something unusual is going on in Taiwan, and it's tied to the high-end RTX 50 series GPUs. Previously, we saw a Taiwanese retailer selling RTX 5080 in bundles since the product wasn't available as a standalone product. Some retailers been doing this due to GPU shortages and high prices [β¦]
Read full article at https://wccftech.com/taiwanese-retailer-wont-sell-the-rtx-5090-alone-forcing-buyers-into-an-7481-eight-motherboard-bundle/

It's been four years since the AMD AM5 motherboard platform and the 600-series motherboards launched. Since its launch, the platform has seen the launch of several CPUs in the Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 families. While the 600-series motherboards provide great features & compatibility with newer Zen 5 CPUs, motherboard makers are always looking to enhance user experiences through the latest technologies, so AMD has introduced a new chipset line called the 800-series. AMD also introduced both X870 and B850 series chipsets for high-end and mainstream AM5 motherboards. Both of these chips provide brand-new designs and brand-new features [β¦]
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Tech talent has moved from being simply a hiring priority to a matter of national security. As major economies increasingly tie talent to competitiveness and national security, control over its cross-border movement is tightening. That shift is visible today: Taiwan's Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau is probing 17 companies accused of illegally recruiting tech talent in Taiwan, China is preparing to tighten exit controls on key technical workers, and the US continues expanding semiconductor and AI export controls and research security reviews.

