Even when the GPU prices are soaring, we have some vendors releasing newer GPUs, which is great only if the prices are fair. Sapphire Introduces NITRO+ RX 9070 XT Valor Mortis GPU, Featuring Custom Backplate Inspired by the Upcoming Soulslike Game GPU manufacturer Sapphire has introduced a new custom-themed graphics card called NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT OC Valor Mortis. The company has been announcing custom-themed AMD GPUs for a while now, and this new GPU is based on the upcoming RPG Soulslike RPG Valor Mortis, which is scheduled to release on October 13. The Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 […]

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This NAS has several M.2 SSD slots to support up to 40 TB of total storage, but the configuration is paired with the slowest Wildcat Lake CPU. Minisforum Launches S5 NAS With Fully Passive Cooling; Features Intel Core 3 304, 5x M.2 SSD Slots, and Dual LAN Ports Those who want an affordable NAS solution that also operates with absolute silence can take a look at Minisforum's latest launch. The company just introduced one of its newest NAS units, called the S5, which boasts fully passive cooling to deliver zero-noise operation. The S5 NAS utilizes Intel's latest Core Series 3 […]

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There's supposedly a bug in NVIDIA drivers, which is causing a significant performance hit in RPCS3 when playing on NVIDIA GPUs. NVIDIA Driver Bug Fix Reportedly Brings 10-37% Performance Boost in Most Games Running on RPCS3; Also Reduces VRAM Consumption by up to 32% The RPCS3 dev team reported a bug in the NVIDIA GPU driver that supposedly causes performance to throttle in the emulator when the game runs on NVIDIA hardware. This is reportedly causing a huge performance hit and increasing VRAM usage in most cases. However, a contributor found a fix for it, which drastically improved performance. RPCS3 […]

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The company has transitioned to the latest generation of QD-OLED panel for bringing superior clarity while retaining fluidity with high refresh rate operation. Philips Launches Evnia 34M2C8600P QD-OLED Monitor With 5th Gen QD-OLED Technology; Features a 34-inch Ultrawide Display With a 1800R Curvature Popular monitor maker Philips has launched its best-ever 34-inch OLED monitor yet. This is the Evnia 34M2C8600P, which relies on the latest 5th-gen QD-OLED panel to bring superior clarity through the 5-layer Penta Tandem structure. The 5th gen QD-OLED panel uses the V-stripe/RGB layout to reduce color fringing, making text clarity better than conventional OLED panels. The […]

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The next-gen EliteBook will likely feature one of Intel's mid-range Nova Lake chips, as leaked on the SiSoftware website. HP EliteBook X G3i 14-inch Laptop With a Possible 20-Core Nova Lake CPU Spotted; Features Up To 4.6 GHz and 18 MB of L3 Cache The current generation of HP EliteBook, known as EliteBook X G2i with a 14-inch display, features a Panther Lake-H CPU. The official website states Intel Core Ultra 7 356H, a 16-core processor with 18 MB L3 cache. However, a new EliteBook X laptop just appeared out of nowhere on the SiSoftware platform, revealing that HP is […]

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Even though AMD didn't confirm price hikes for its Ryzen CPUs, the increased wafer costs could result in AMD CPUs becoming more expensive. AMD Notifies its Partners About a 10% Price Hike for its Chips, Which Could Include its Ryzen CPU Lineup Due to Its Reliance on TSMC It looks like it's time for another price hike, but this time it could also include CPUs. According to the latest report from ChannelGate, AMD could face another round of price increases later this year as rising manufacturing costs at TSMC put pressure on the company's chip business. The report confirms that […]

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Valve highlights the importance of NVIDIA GPU support for SteamOS as certain GPU generations now become compatible, but performance optimizations are still going on. Valve Enables NVIDIA's Driver in the Main SteamOS Tree, but Performance Remains Behind the Current Linux Driver Stack Valve is making some significant progress in bringing NVIDIA GPU support to SteamOS, which has been one of the biggest hardware compatibility barriers. Speaking to IGN ahead of the Steam Frame launch, Valve software developer Pierre-Loup Griffais said that the company is working heavily on NVIDIA support and described it as a top priority. Yeah, we're working on […]

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The report shows the negligence on NVIDIA and FedEx' part, resulting in the theft of an RTX 5070 GPU. User Claims Both NVIDIA and FedEX Didn't Inform Him About the GPU Replacement Being Delivered Until the User Found Someone Stole His GPU Welcome to another RMA horror story, where the user neither got his GPU repaired or replaced, nor did he get his original GPU back. The Redditor u/Ill_Worker3155 says he was having an issue with his GeForce RTX 5070 and decided to send the card to NVIDIA for an RMA. NVIDIA accepted the RMA request and also agreed to […]

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Both GPU giants are expected to skip 2027 for their next-generation of graphics cards, and only one configuration is expected to see its debut next year. Leaker Claims AMD and NVIDIA Planning to Launch Their Next-Gen Graphics Cards in 2028 While RDNA 2 AT2 GPU Launches in 2027 We have previously heard reports claiming that AMD is reportedly planning to launch its next generation of graphics cards in late 2027. Some reports claimed that the launch could be delayed until early 2028. Looks like we aren't getting the complete GPU family out until 2028 as the prominent leaker Kepler_L2 claims […]

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ASRock has brought some huge upgrades over its existing high-end gaming monitor models with the latest flagship Taichi lineup. ASRock Launches Taichi Flagship Monitor Lineup, Featuring Three 27-inch OLED Gaming Monitors With Modern Connectivity, High Refresh Rate, and Latest OLED Technologies Popular hardware maker ASRock is making some significant progress in its monitor catalog and has introduced three more OLED gaming monitors. The company has joined the OLED race recently along with several other monitor makers and is proudly announcing its first-ever flagship Taichi monitor lineup. Under this lineup, ASRock has unveiled three new 27-inch OLED gaming monitors, boasting modern […]

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The DDR5 memory kits continue to soar in price every month and are now over 5X more expensive compared to July 2025 levels. DDR5 Memory Kits Witness a 12% Price Jump in September, Setting a New Price Record in Germany This is one of the highest price jumps recorded this year in Germany, and this likely won't stop here. Throughout 2026, we saw the average DDR5 prices remain in the 400-500% price index range, but they have finally broken through the 500% price index barrier. We have been reporting these developments almost every month, particularly for Germany, for which we […]

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This issue seems to be common as multiple users have reported faded serial numbers on their GPUs. NVIDIA Refused to Entertain RTX 5090 FE RMA Claim Due to "Faded" Serial Number Despite User Claiming he Still Owns the Original Box With Serial Number This is our first time covering this type of report, but it isn't a rare incident. The Reddit user/Willing-Avocado-4830 opened a thread in r/NVIDIA claiming that NVIDIA rejected his RTX 5090 Founders Edition warranty claim without giving any reasons. As per the post, the GPU is nearly one year old and was bought directly from the NVIDIA […]

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Another memory maker has launched an EXPO ULL certified DDR5-6000 memory kit, running at CL28. BIWIN Unveils DW100 DDR5-6000 CL28 48 GB Memory Kit With AMD EXPO Ultra Low Latency; Company Claims Better Gaming Performance vs Standard EXPO Memory Popular memory maker, BIWIN, has been expanding its memory catalog by launching highly optimized DDR5 memory kits this year. The company has now introduced its first ever AMD EXPO ULL-based DDR5 memory kit for enthusiasts, who are looking to maximize the gaming performance through tighter sub-timings. BIWIN has launched what it calls DW100 DDR5 memory kit, featuring two sticks of 24 […]

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It's not the first 43.8-inch monitor, but it's definitely the first one to feature 24:9 aspect ratio. HKC Intros Tianqi 43H180C 4K Monitor, Boasting 43.8-inch Display Size With 24:9 Aspect Ratio and up to 180Hz Refresh Rate Chinese monitor vendor HKC, has launched a high-end monitor called Tianqi 43H180C, adding a new ultra-wide form-factor display to its catalog for enthusiasts. There are a lot of unusual things about this monitor, including its size and resolution. However, in 2026 we are seeing new form-factors being more common than ever before. The Tianqi 43H180C is world's first 43.8-inch monitor that boasts 24:9 […]

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You probably never witnessed something like this. The notorious 16-pin connector can surprise you in ways you cannot even imagine. User Finds a Large Hole in 16-pin Connector After Playing a Decade Old Indie Title on Max Settings on RTX 5090 Who would have thought that the 16-pin power connector is so capable that it can merge two individual ports together? Perhaps, if you can game hard enough, you might accidentally create a new design on your RTX 5090's connector. The Redditor u/UnpluggedUnfettered never thought that playing an indie game would result in such a horrible incident. Unlike the usual […]

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The new $99 CPU is noticeably faster than its smaller sibling from the Cezanne family in gaming workloads. First Ryzen 5 5500F Benchmarks Surface Online; Around 3-15% Faster Than Ryzen 5 5500 In Gaming Just two days ago, AMD revived its Ryzen 5000 family once again with a new addition. The new processor, called Ryzen 5 5500F, was launched in the Zen 3-based Ryzen 5000 family using the Vermeer silicon, bringing it closer to the Cezanne Ryzen 5 5500 chip. The new processor, however, brings a faster boost clock and PCIe Gen 4.0 support, unlike the Ryzen 5 5500, which […]

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Lexar unveiled its thinnest portable SSD yet, which measures 3.8mm at its thickest point, but is hardly 1 mm thick on the edges. New Lexar Muse Ultra-Slim Portable SSD Tapers Down to Just 1mm Thickness at the Edges, Designed Specifically for Mobile Creators Lexar says that, unlike conventional portable SSDs, which need more space, its Muse delivers an ultra-thin form factor, making it convenient for mobile creators. Lexar unveiled the Muse at IFA 2026 in Berlin, claiming it to be the world's thinnest portable SSD ever made. As per the company, the Muse SSD measures just 3.8 mm at its […]

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Lenovo's Googlebook 15 has reportedly been revealed, bringing a 15.3-inch 120 Hz OLED display, Intel Core Ultra 5 325 processor, and up to 32 GB RAM. Lenovo is Preparing a Premium Googlebook Laptop, Featuring Powerful Hardware, Gemini Integration and Google-Specific Features Mac Observer has obtained high-resolution images of Lenovo's upcoming Googlebook 15, and now we have considerable specification details on the upcoming laptop. According to the leak, it appears that the laptop is targeting the premium segment rather than the traditional Chromebook market. The specifications from a Lenovo product sheet prove the same. The laptop has been identified as the […]

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The mini PC will be available in four different configurations, starting with Core 3 304 and 8 GB memory. HP Quietly Debuts Ultra-Compact OmniDesk, Featuring Wildcat Lake Chips and Up To 16 GB RAM + 16 TB Storage Configuration HP has introduced its latest entry-level mini PC, competing against Apple's Mac mini. The new mini PC is called OmniDesk, which is an ultra-compact system, bringing everything inside a 5.12x5.12x1.89-inch chassis. Unlike the Core Ultra Series 3-powered mini PC that HP debuted at CES this year, the OmniDesk relies on budget hardware from the latest Wildcat Lake lineup. The OmniDesk will […]

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