Looks like we are going to see DDR5 prices not going down for months or years as the relief memory kits witnessed in Germany was short lived. DDR5 Memory Kits See a Slight Price Hike in April After Dropping the Last Month in Germany; 48 GB DDR5-6000 Witnesses the Highest Price Growth The DDR5 memory isn't seeing any relief, and even though the market seems to have stabilized in recent weeks, reports suggest that we might see more hikes in the coming months. If you remember, we published a report last month showing how the average DDR5 prices have dropped […]

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Despite announcing that it will reduce Copilot's footprints in Windows 11, the company is set to launch AI Agents soon. Microsoft to Roll Out Taskbar AI Agents on Windows 11; Will Support Third-Party Agents as Well Microsoft just released the Windows 11 Builds 26100.8313 and 26200.8313 to the Release Preview Channel, and the company won't budge from its stand when it comes to integrating AI into its Windows 11 OS. After a backlash, Microsoft decided that it would not be expanding Copilot into simple apps like Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets. However, it doesn't mean that the company will […]

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This is why you shouldn't underestimate your local clearance store, as it can sometimes hide surprisingly valuable products for just a few bucks. Redditor Snags Sealed-Pack NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti for Just 12 Bucks From a Local Goodwill Outlet Store Your local clearance store might have a surprise for you, and before you proceed to buy hardware from popular retailers, it's worth checking what your clearance store has in stock. We have seen return warehouses selling expensive hardware for a couple of bucks, and even though it's rare, it does happen. We have another user who managed to snag […]

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Some amazing bundle deals are available on Microcenter, bringing significant discounts when you buy one or more component with your favorite CPU. Micro Center is Hosting Amazing Exclusive Deals, Offering Ryzen 9800X3D, Motherboard, RAM Combo, Starting at $679 It's pretty hard to build a high-end gaming PC for under $2000 these days due to the high RAM and SSD prices. Moreover, when the CPU alone costs nearly $500 and the GPU prices are nearly 20-30% higher than usual, you can't expect a powerful PC for a $2K price tag. However, it's still possible if you go to your local Micro […]

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A large section of the PC gaming community loves modularity, and modular keyboards are not uncommon. Most modular keyboards offer customizations to the switch level, allowing you to swap the stock switches with different ones. RGB customizations are common even on non-modular keyboards, and that's something quite usual on most RGB keyboards. Epomaker took a different approach to modularity, and apart from swappable switches and RGB customizations, you are also seeing a swappable layout on its new RT98 keyboard. The RT98 is advertised as a keyboard that "Breaks the Mold" as it offers an unusual modularity that is unique and […]

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It's disappointing to see where we are heading, but it appears that for PC hardware makers, nothing can save the current market except relaunching older hardware. The Relaunch of Ryzen 7 5800X3D and GeForce RTX 3060 is Close, but is it Really Something We Wanted? I think I got a little too excited for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D when I heard it would relaunch soon, since I have been rocking the AM4 platform for years now. It has hardly been a year since it got discontinued, but AM4 has proved that a platform can last for nearly a decade […]

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Valve's newest Proton update has quietly removed one of Linux gaming's biggest hassles. Through Wine 11 integration and major optimizations, Proton 11 brings Linux to Windows-level playability. Valve's Proton 11 Boosts Linux Gaming With Wine 11, DXVK 2.7, Launcher Fixes and Massive Optimizations With continuous improvements, Linux has been growing steadily over the past few years, closing the gap with the Windows OS when it comes to gaming performance. Valve's latest Proton 11.0 Beta 1 has now removed all the major hassles to ensure gamers can have Windows-level playability on Linux operating systems, thanks to Wine 11. The Proton 11.0 […]

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It's just another rebranded Arrow Lake-HX CPU with "Ultra" missing in its name, but this will confuse many. Intel Launches a Non-Ultra Arrow Lake-HX CPU With Specs Identical to Core Ultra 5 235HX in the Core 7 Arrow Lake Series Intel just silently released another Arrow Lake SKU, but it has got one of the most confusing names in the family. Unlike how Intel usually brings SKUs under different families, this one shares its naming convention with two different families. As a part of the Arrow Lake-HX family, Intel launched the Core 7 245HX, which sounds noticeably different than usual […]

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It's real, and if you have been waiting to upgrade your AM4 system, you will soon be able to upgrade to the fastest gaming processor in the Ryzen 5000 lineup. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10-Year AM4 Anniversary Edition Retail Box Surfaces Online; Slightly New Packaging, but the Same Chip Inside After all, the return of Ryzen 7 5800X3D is real, and it's happening soon. Yesterday, we reported that AMD's first-ever X3D processor is making a comeback after having been discontinued last year unexpectedly. Today, we also got to see its retail box, which confirms that the 10-Year AM4 Anniversary edition […]

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If you were waiting to buy the flagship AMD Zen 5 X3D chip, you can pre-order it before it launches officially. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition Listed On Amazon for $999; Newegg Lists it As Well, but No Pre-Order Option At $899 official MSRP, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 was already too expensive, but at $999, the Dual Edition has become the most expensive mainstream CPU in the current generation. After revealing the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, AMD announced that it's going to see a retail launch on April 22, which is roughly six days away from now. The […]

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This ultra-compact mini PC is available in various configurations, ranging from entry-level 6-core to high-end 16-core Panther Lake chips. MSI Introduces Panther Lake-Based Ultra-Power-Efficient and Ultra-Compact Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Mini PC, Starting at $569 Popular hardware manufacturer, MSI, has launched its latest Intel Panther Lake-based mini PC called Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG, which is one of its most compact mini PCs yet. Aimed at enterprise and business environments, the Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG brings a powerful configuration in a tiny box that measures just 0.51 liters in volume. The machine is super lightweight and incredibly small, making it easier […]

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The flagship Zen 5 X3D chip gets benchmarked ahead of the official launch and here's how it performs with air cooling. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Appears on HWBot for the First Time in 7-Zip and Cinebench Benchmarking The fastest Zen 5 X3D chip has already been tested by someone, as can be seen from the uploaded benchmarks on HWBot. AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, which was revealed two weeks ago, was tested by a Bulgarian user, "Stoikov". There are currently four benchmarks available on the HWBot website, including 7-Zip, Cinebench 2026 Single and Multi-Threaded, and Cinebench R23 Multi-core. The […]

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The market isn't apparently ready for lower capacity storage drives, but for most, lower RAM capacity is still acceptable. Lexar Says Demand for Smaller Capacity SSDs Have Dwindled While Smaller RAM Capacity RAM Kits are Still Popular Not every component has the same influence when it comes to building a PC. While RAM and SSDs have both gone insanely expensive in recent months, their influence varies when it comes to what gamers prefer. RAM shows a clear impact in gaming and non-gaming workloads, but storage drives contribute much except for faster loading times. Irrespective of that, faster SSDs are always […]

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With every qualifying purchase of a GeForce RTX 50 series card, NVIDIA will now provide a free game code for PRAGMATA. NVIDIA to Bundle PRAGMATA With GeForce RTX 50 Series Graphics Cards, Including Desktop and Laptop Series GPUs If you have been waiting for a GPU upgrade, this might be an excellent time to buy a GeForce RTX 50 series GPU. While the prices for most RTX 50 series cards are high due to market volatility, with every qualifying purchase of the RTX 50 series cards, users will now get the latest game PRAGMATA for free. NVIDIA just announced the […]

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The new IPS gaming monitor caters to gamers who want to afford a high-refresh-rate operation without breaking the bank. Philips Introduces Evnia 27M2N5201P 27-inch IPS Gaming Monitor, Featuring 260 Hz Refresh Rate, 1ms GtG Response Time, and HDR10 Support at $215 Popular monitor maker, Philips, has introduced a new affordable offering for gamers that are on a tight budget, but want some competitive specifications for fast-paced gaming. Most budget gaming monitors these days offer over 200 Hz refresh rate under $200, and the newly launched Evnia 27M2N5201P can touch 260 Hz refresh rate for ultra smooth gaming experience. The Evnia […]

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While it's not as easy as changing a CPU cooler, it definitely works more effectively than you can imagine. Major Hardware Demonstrates "Superdome" Capabilities in CPU Cooling by Deploying 15 Fan Arrangement on His Chassis Enthusiasts do weird experiments, but they sometimes do work. Achieving high thermal performance is something most PC builders are after and from traditional air cooling to custom liquid cooling loops, enthusiasts have tried many, but not all. The YouTuber Major Hardware thought out of the box, and made something that few would have imagined. The YouTuber wanted to make a dome of over a dozen […]

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It's good to see even workstation Intel Arc GPUs being able to play Crimson Desert, but the game shows some weird behavior. Crimson Desert Now Supports Intel Arc Pro B70 Workstation GPU, But Shimmering Ruins the Experience Except on Ultra Settings After nearly three weeks of launch, the latest Pearl Abyss title Crimson Desert received support for Intel Arc GPUs. The official notes for the latest game patch revealed that the game should now run on Intel Arc discrete and integrated graphics cards, and should also bring the XeSS 3 and Frame Generation support. Since Arc GPUs are categorized into […]

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With Linux 7.1, the focus will be more on improving and optimizing modern architectures. Early Linux 7.1 Patches Reveal a Major Cleanup and Modern CPU Enablement, and Driver Improvements for AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA Hardware With the Linux 7.0 release, the merge window for Linux Kernel 7.1 has opened, and the new kernel is already getting readied through subsystem pull requests and feature-branch activity. The patches show that there will be another substantial update for the desktop and server users. While Linux 7.0 is just landing, developers are quickly moving toward the next merge window with changes that bring various […]

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A user reports how his CPU appeared as a bigger model in most hardware identifiers, but it wasn't the reality. CPU-Z, BIOS, and Even Windows Identified Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus as Ultra 7 270K Plus, Despite Showing 18-Core Configuration A Chiphell user reports that he recently purchased the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus, a new Arrow Lake Refresh SKU that boasts more cores than the 245K. However, when he switched his motherboard from Colorful to GIGABYTE, an unusual behavior was observed. While his CPU box clearly mentions "Core Ultra 5 250K Plus", his CPU kept getting detected […]

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