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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#735QP)
With DRAM prices still inflated, this Newegg combo delivers fast memory, a capable Zen 4 CPU, and liquid cooling in one value-focused package
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| Updated | 2026-01-28 18:45 |
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#735MS)
Thanks to the AI boom, RAM is worth its weight in gold - actually more if you count the price hikes it's received in the past few months - so even a large retailer like Costco is now guarding it. A customer at their local store spotted that Costco has removed RAM sticks from all PCs on display, with some removing GPUs as well.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#735MT)
ASML announced that it's cutting around 1,700 positions - mostly at the leadership level - to streamline its operations. Its Technology and IT & Data organizations will be hardest hit by the planned layoffs.
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on (#735HE)
The Ryzen 7 9850X3D was never set up for success, but our testing reveals the ugly side of AMD's latest X3D CPU: higher power consumption for minuscule performance gains.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#735HF)
Apple and Nvidia are reportedly working with Intel to produce some of their products in the U.S., but it is an open question which of their products Intel can actually make.
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on (#735HG)
Newegg's latest combo deal pairs an X870 motherboard with 32GB of DDR5-6000 RAM, saving you $239.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#735HH)
A bug report on the Chromium Issue Tracker accidentally revealed the desktop interface of a device supposedly running on Aluminum OS, Google's upcoming replacement for ChromeOS that will unify it with Android.
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on (#735HJ)
Memory maker SK hynix has announced plans to invest $10 billion into a new AI solutions company, with the huge fund set to benefit the AI industry at large. The move follows similar investments made by other companies, such as Nvidia, to keep AI demand and growth steady.
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on (#735ER)
Linux kernel community draws up contingency plan to replace Linus Torvalds
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#735CF)
Chinese researchers said that Starlink reduced the altitude for a big part of its satellite constellation because of the near-miss incident it had with a Chinese satellite launch in December 2025.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#735CG)
New research claims that thermodynamic computing could drastically reduce the energy used by AI to create images.
on (#735CH)
Finland creates a maritime surveillance center to prevent undersea cable cutting shenanigans
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on (#735CM)
Upgrading your case now, while other parts are unaffordable, freshens up the look, and adds new features that carry over into future builds.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#735CK)
Micron's Fab 10B, now under construction in Singapore, promises to more than double the company's 3D NAND output from the region when it is fully operational in about 10 years.
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on (#735CJ)
Retro gaming handheld firm Anbernic has announced the tri-mode RG G01 controller with built-in IPS screen, and heart rate sensor.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#735CN)
Razer's new Synapse Web utility will let users customize their Huntsman V3 gaming keyboards without needing to install the Synapse 4 application on their PCs, and support for more devices is coming soon.
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on (#735CP)
Nvidia's FrameView game performance measurement utility has been updated to deliver more accurate results at 800+ FPS alongside a more customizable in-game overlay.
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on (#734ZN)
Check the best prices on DDR5 and DDR4 memory kits of different capacities.
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on (#734ZP)
Zotac Korea has expressed concerns about the current market situation for graphics cards and how the shortage poses a threat to the survival of graphics card manufacturers and distributors across the industry.
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on (#734GG)
Updated daily, this list shows the lowest US prices on major SSD models.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#734SN)
Intel's AI strategy begins to take shape as the company announces mysterious x86 CPU with AI acceleration and programmable logic.
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on (#734SP)
Chinese chip designer Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor has unveiled a multi-year GPU architecture roadmap that explicitly targets Nvidia's next-gen Rubin platform as its main competition.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#734SQ)
UK activist hits Valve with a lawsuit for charging gamers too much commission on the games they buy from the Steam store.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#734SR)
With DDR5 costs still climbing, this combo offers one of the most cost-effective ways to build a high-end gaming PC using AMD's top gaming CPU
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on (#734P3)
SoftBank has paused talks to acquire U.S. data center operator Switch, stepping back from what would have been one of its largest deals to date.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#734P4)
Pricing trends show a slowing or tapering off of memory pricing, but some high-end DDR5 kits still show continued increases.
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on (#734KA)
Nvidia's DGX Spark brings a slice of Grace Blackwell power to the desktop for AI developers and enthusiasts. With a 20-core Arm CPU, a Blackwell GPU with 6144 CUDA cores, and 128GB of unified memory, the DGX Spark can run a wide range of AI models and workflows with solid performance and the reliability of the proven CUDA software ecosystem.
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on (#734GF)
A software engineer has developed a fully functional Linux scheduler that takes its cues from the popular pseudoscience of astrology.
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on (#734GH)
Can a $70 AIO compete with the best coolers on the market? We've tested SAMA's L70 with AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X CPU, and the results surprised us.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#734GJ)
Various law firms are calling out to Newegg investors for a potential class action lawsuit as the company's stock price fell by 17.7% after the chairperson of its majority stockholder was detained on suspicion of corruption.
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on (#734GK)
Two Samsung ultrawide gaming and productivity screens are on sale at different price points, but at all-time low pricing.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#734GM)
The latest Intel graphics drivers introduce XeSS 3 Multi-Frame Generation with 2x, 3x, and 4x modes, supporting existing XeSS 2 games without requiring developer updates
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#734GN)
Tired of slow, laggy internet throughout your house and don't want to deal with cables dangling outside? The solution could be simpler than you think, repurposing existing cables inside your walls to achieve fast internet everywhere in the home. That's what an Englishman has just done, and it's better than powerline adapters.
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on (#734E9)
A developer has ported Doom to a pair of earbuds, but there were extra hurdles to jump, as the earbuds don't have a screen.
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on (#734EA)
Clawdbot is a new pseudo-locally-hosted gateway for agentic AI that offers a sneak peek at both good and bad futures for the technology.
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on (#7345F)
Nvidia is spending another $2 billion investing in CoreWeave, one of its AI customers, due to "confidence in their growth and confidence in CoreWeave's management," according to CEO Jensen Huang.
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on (#733Y6)
30% more performance per dollar than Maia 100, and faster than Amazon or Google.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#733Y7)
PowerColor's RX 9060 XT 16GB is on a $20 discount on Newegg with promo code, making the card as cheap as the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB with double the VRAM capacity.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#733V2)
The Mac mini M4 is currently on sale on Amazon for $499, making one of the cheapest ways to get into the Apple ecosystem even much more affordable.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#733QZ)
Neurophos built a silicon photonics chip that's 10,000 smaller than current tech and could potentially deliver 10x the performance of Nivida's Vera Rubin GPUs using the same amount of power and available chip fab technologies.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#733R0)
Official hardware combos are now a reality, at least in China, where AMD has collaborated with Cooler Master and V-Color to provide gamers with a convenient all-in-one solution. This new bundled box includes the 9850X3D chip, alongside a 32 GB kit of V-Color's DDR5-6000 OLED RAM and a Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex cooler.
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#733R1)
The anticipated color upgrade to Elegoo's budget-busting 3D printer launches at $449.
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The Asus ZenBook Duo with Intel Core Ultra X9 388H has two pretty OLED screens powered by an impressive chip with powerful integrated graphics.
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on (#733R3)
Look after your precious PC, check your temps, and reapply thermal paste on your CPU for optimum performance.
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on (#733NT)
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has emphasized the importance of advancing AI in his first formal meeting of 2026 with ministers.
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by brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill) on (#733NV)
These are the best Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 routers on the market for less than $100.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#733NW)
A RAM deal? In 2026?
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#733NX)
A Windows security update bug has prevented some Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 users from booting into their PCs, requiring them to go to Windows Recovery Environment to uninstall the offering update just to use their computer.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#733KR)
While we wait for Sony to eventually release its next PlayStation handheld alongside the PS6, one fan has already built a portable PS4 featuring full power. The handheld can even function as a normal PS4 with passthrough charging, but the beautiful OLED screen up front ensures you enjoy it on the go as well.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#733KS)
The police have picked up four people suspected of the theft of multiple NFTs amounting to 1.4 million Euros or US$1.65 million. The group was released after interrogation, but their house, cars, data carriers, and cash were seized as part of the investigation.