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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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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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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NVIDIA's latest addition to the Blackwell PRO family is the RTX PRO 5500 Workstation Edition graphics card with 84 GB of memory. NVIDIA RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell Workstation Edition Graphics Card Packs 21,760 Cores & 84 GB Memory The NVIDIA RTX PRO "Blackwell" family is one of the most extensive PRO lineups we have seen so far. It features various SKUs, and the latest one is the RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell, which targets the Pro and Workstation segment. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell Workstation Edition accelerates agentic AI, physical simulation, and graphics workloads to teams that need workstation power […]

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AMD has confirmed the prices of its newly introduced Ryzen 5 7500 "Zen 4" and Ryzen 5 5500F "Zen 3" chips. AMD Continues Its AM5/AM4 Desktop Expansion With Ryzen 5 7500 & Ryzen 5 5500F CPUs A few days ago, AMD unveiled its latest Ryzen Desktop CPUs for the AM4 and AM5 platforms. These include the Ryzen 5 7500 and the Ryzen 5 5500F, both aimed at the mainstream & budget segments. At launch, the pricing information wasn't available, but we have confirmed the SEP (Suggested E-tailer Price) with AMD. As per the information, the Ryzen 5 7500 will cost […]

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It's rare, but it may occur as we see a Redditor describe how his GPU suffered as a result of melted 8-pin connectors. Thermal Grizzly Wireview 8-pin Connectors Melted, Resulting in Freezing and Black Screens on Radeon RX 7900 XTX I don't know if I have ever read about burning and melting 8-pin PCIe connectors, since it's rare. However, it seems possible, as we see a Redditor complaining about his melted 8-pin connectors on the Thermal Grizzly WireView adapter. Redditor u/AwarenessHour9192 reports that his Radeon RX 7900 XTX was resulting in black screens and system freezes frequently. The problems persisted […]

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AMD keeps expanding its older processor families as it adds two new processors to its Zen 3 and Zen 4 lineups. AMD Debuts Ryzen 5 7500 Zen 4 Processor With Integrated Graphics; Introduces a New Zen 3-Based Ryzen 5 5500F Processor Simultaneously A few days ago, we reported that AMD might be preparing a new Zen 4 CPU in the Raphael series, aka Ryzen 7000 desktop CPUs. This is the AMD Ryzen 5 7500, which the company has quietly added to the Zen 4 lineup, as can be seen on the official website. The silent release has confirmed the leaked […]

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Modders at Teclab have created the world's first NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics card that uses 8-pin power connectors instead of the fragile 16-pin design. 16-Pin Connectors Continue To Melt Expensive GPUs, But Teclab Finds A Way To Mod NVIDIA's RTX 5090 With 8-Pin Connectors Reports of 16-pin connectors melting away NVIDIA's RTX 50 and RTX 40 graphics cards continue to mount. The same connector has also damaged various AMD RX 9000 GPUs that utilize it, and the problem is more than a high-power draw issue since even lower-wattage cards are affected by it. Although NVIDIA and its partners, especially PCI-SIG, […]

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The OptiScaler developer team has prepared the DLL file to enable FSR 4.1.1b on older Radeon GPUs. Optiscaler Team Prepare FSR 4.1.1b For AMD RDNA 2 GPUs Ahead of Early 2027 FSR 4.1 Launch for the GPU Family While we wait for AMD to release its latest upscaler, INT8 FSR 4.1, for the Radeon RX 6000 RDNA 2-based GPUs, modders have already made it possible. Through Optiscaler, you can easily turn on FSR 4.1 on the Radeon RX 6000 unofficially, and all you need is the custom INT8 binary. However, the process can still be lengthy and a hassle for […]

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The growth is there even though GPUs have become unaffordable by large, but this could change in the coming months. Mindfactory August Data Shows 29.5% Increase in GPU Sales Month Over Month; Radeon RX 9070 XT Remains the Most Popular GPU for Months If you thought the soaring prices would result in a significant reduction in GPU sales, then think again. Recently, Jon Peddie Research published a report highlighting a good 10.4% increase in GPU shipments quarter over quarter. Even though year-over-year shipments grew by just 1.1%, shipments have shown good growth compared to the previous quarters this year. As […]

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The GM7000 might appear to be an ordinary PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD in a standard M.2 2280 form factor, but that’s because you haven’t heard about its in-depth specifications. Not only does Acer’s 2TB drive feature a DRAM cache, it’s also 10 percent off on Amazon, bringing this premium solid-state drive’s price down to $314.99. The DRAM cache on the GM7000 allows the SSD to maintain peak performance during heavy workloads, resulting in maintaining sustained performance Utilizing the PCIe Gen 4 x4 interface alongside the NVMe 1.4 protocol, the Predator GM7000 can reach blazing-fast sequential read speeds of up […]

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Team Red isn't done with the Zen 4 series and we might see another processor hitting the shelves soon. AMD is Reportedly Preparing Another 6-Core Budget Zen 4 CPU; Ryzen 5 7500 Expected to Launch With Up To 5.0 GHz Boost Clock It's usual for AMD to continue its older processor lineups by releasing newer SKUs. The company has kept alive its AM4 platform through the same strategy, but appears to be much more focused on AM5 lately due to its relevance in modern times. The company is now expected to release one more processor in the Zen 4 Raphael, […]

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Someone just got the latest DLSS 5 technology working on AMD RDNA 4 GPUs through a simple executable file. DLSS NR Now Works on AMD RDNA 4 GPUs as Modder Prepares Executable That Enables it on RX 9070 XT in Some Games In the last few days, we saw DLSS 5 being implemented in several games unofficially, apart from the official implementation in NBA 2K7. Modders and enthusiasts were also successful in enabling DLSS 5 Neural Rendering on older GPUs such as the RTX 40 series, RTX 30 series, and RTX 20 series. Even though NVIDIA promised to bring NR […]

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The first WiFi 8 router from ASUS has entered the Canadian market, and will soon available worldwide. ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Series Enters Canada Ahead of Worldwide October Rollout, Bringing WiFi 8's Focus on Reliability, Stability, and Lower Latency A few months ago, ASUS showcased its first WiFi 8 router called ROG Rapture GT-BN98 at Computex, winning the Computex 2026 award. The same router series is now launching as a retail product. This retail availability marks an early move toward the next generation of wireless networking, as the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 series will now be available in Canada, followed by worldwide […]

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As we said two days ago, more vendors have announced new price hikes for their latest-generation of GPUs. Multiple NVIDIA and AMD Board Partners Announce New Price Hike for the RTX 50 and RX 9000 Series After ASUS and Galax Implement New Hikes It should be no surprise to see GPU vendors implementing a new price hike for their current-generation of GPUs. We saw it coming when ASUS and Galax announced new price hikes for the GeForce RTX 50 series. This marks a second increase since August when almost every major vendor announced new price hikes for their GPUs. Today, […]

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The latest Adrenalin software fixes a major bug that caused crashing in Apex Legends and adds two games for full support. AMD Adrenalin Edition 26.9.1 Adds Support for Onimush: Way of the Sword and The Blood of Dawnwalker; Fixes Various Bugs Previous Version Had A week ago, we reported that AMD's latest Adrenalin Edition 26.8.1 software was causing issues with RX 9000 series in some games. As per several reports, the driver caused crashes in games like Apex Legends and Starfield, mostly on the Radeon RX 9000 systems. While AMD didn't confirm the issue, Apex Legends did, and said it […]

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By implementing some workarounds, the card reportedly went from over 100°C down to 80°C quickly. RX 5700 XT Bought From Pawn Shop Gets Revived by an Additional Fan, Thermal Paste Change, and Heatsink Installation on the VRAM If you have a GPU running for years, your card might be thermally throttling by now. If you haven't checked the GPU temperatures, it's time to monitor them and confirm whether your GPU hotspot is hitting over 100°C. For the Reddit user u/Any_Conversation_111, this was called for since his GPU was hitting 100+ Degrees Celsius on both the GPU hotspot and the VRAM. […]

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As DDR5 platforms continue to skyrocket in price, vendors are expanding their previous-generation lineups that support DDR4 memory. ASRock Silently Launches B550M Pro-A WiFi motherboard for Older Ryzen CPUs; Features 8 Power Phase VRM and Four DDR4 DIMM Slots After transitioning to AM4 a few years ago, vendors are back to producing more AM4 motherboards. Thanks to the AI boom, we keep seeing multiple vendors shift their focus away from previous-generation platforms as DDR5 platforms continue to soar in price. Keeping that in mind, the popular motherboard manufacturer, ASRock, has now decided to expand its AM4 lineup by releasing newer […]

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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 […]

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