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Updated 2025-04-20 15:00
RTX 5080 outperforms RTX 4080 by 10% in Blender benchmark — only 8% higher than RTX 4080 Super
Leaked Blender benchmark results show the RTX 5080 only delivering an 8% uplift in performance over the RTX 4080 Super.
RTX 5090D overclocked to 3.4 GHz consumes 1,000W — beats dual RTX 3090 Ti and quad GTX 1080 Ti
The RTX 5090D, cooled by liquid nitrogen, has set multiple world records, reaching nearly 3.4 GHz.
Espresso Display 15 Portable Monitor Review: Can’t touch this
The Espresso Display 15 reachesa lower price point by omitting features like touch and speakers.
BOE reportedly mulls producing glass substrates for China's CPUs — new focus on semiconductors
BOE, a leading Chinese manufacturer of LCD and OLED displays, is considering making glass core substrates for next-gen domestic chips.
China-exclusive Arrow Lake CPU poses for photos — Core Ultra 5 230F debuts in sleek, black box
The Core Ultra 5 230F has finally been pictured and confirmed as a China exclusive. It has some slight differences from other Arrow Lake models.
Third Chinese company begins HBM memory production for AI processors: Report
Tongfu Microelectronics joins CXMT and Wuhan Xinxin in HBM production for Chinese developers of AI processors.
Vendors safeguard 16-pin connector on RTX 5090 with thermal pads — helps dissipate excess heat
Custom RTX 5090 models now include thermal pads on the backside of the 16-pin power connector.
Samsung's massive 55-inch Odyssey Ark 4K OLED gaming monitor drops to $1,799
Samsung's massive 55-inch Odyssey Ark 4K OLED gaming monitor drops to $1,799.
RTX 5090 runs 2°C hotter with thermal paste than liquid metal — Arctic MX-6 vs. stock LM tested
An RTX 5090 Founders Edition card was benchmarked with thermal paste, featuring a mere 2-degree temperature difference compared to the card's out-of-the-box liquid metal TIM.
RTX 5090 scalpers sell Blackwell flagship GPU for up to $7,000 — 2X-3X scalper markup over MSRP
Pre-reserved booking slots for the RTX 5090 might involve a substantial markup over MSRP.
Nvidia starts phasing out Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta GPUs — GeForce driver support status unclear
Nvidia has revealed Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta architectures are considered feature-complete and will be frozen in an upcoming CUDA release.
Zen 5-powered gaming handheld launches with modular controller design — Ayaneo 3 starts at $699
Ayaneo is launching the third generation of its flagship handheld console, which features an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chip and three different controller sets.
The new Doom's RT system requirements may ignite The Dark Ages for your wallet
Doom: The Dark Ages get system requirements with Ray Tracing as a baseline.
Maker builds their own pocket sequencer using a Raspberry Pi Pico 2
Arnov Sharma is using a Raspberry Pi Pico to power his custom pocket-sized sequencer that uses 25 buttons and custom features.
Student builds open-source laptop in 6 months — uses 4K AMOLED screen and has 7h battery life
Student Brian Huang builds a fully open-source laptop in six months as part of his senior school project.
Asus' Q-Release Slim feature is reportedly damaging some GPU PCIe connectors
Users have reported that Asus' Q-Release Slim mechanism is scraping off their GPU's PCIe connectors.
India set to launch its first semiconductor chip based on 28nm this year
The Indian Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics, and Information Technology announced that the first chip will arrive in the second half of 2025
Intel proposes easily repairable and sustainable modular PC design for laptops and mini PCs
Intel proposes using multiple boards in laptops and mini-PCs to enhance upgradability and repairability.
Chinese semiconductor production equipment makers set sales records
Sales of China-based makers of chipmaking tools AMEC, Naura, and ACM Research expect record sales in 2024 amid curbs for Western companies to supply to China.
Seeed Studio debuts Raspberry Pi 5 PCIe 3.0 HAT with dual M.2 slots for $45
Offers one lane of PCIe 3.0 bandwidth per-slot, or a total of 8 GT/s for both slots combined
Cyberpunk 2077 2.21 patch adds DLSS 4 support days before RTX 50 series debut
Cyberpunk 2077 recived a new update officially introducing DLSS 4 into the game. The update goes live just days before DLSS 4 officially launches with Nvidia's top-end RTX 50 series GPUs on January 30th.
Where to buy Nvidia's RTX 5090 graphics card
The RTX 5090 is Nvidia's latest GPU release, but where can you get your hands on one?
US retailer lists RX 9070 preorders starting March 23 — AMD ad suggests RDNA 4 was set for January
RDNA 4, likely initially planned for January, will arrive in March.
Nvidia RTX 5080 is reportedly available in Vietnam — RTX 5080 build on hold without driver support
Retailers are already selling iGame GeForce RTX 5080 Ultra W OC 16GB-V in Vietnam.
Corsair USB4 external SSD boasts speeds up to 4,000 MB/s — $139 for 1TB, $199 for 2TB, $359 for 4TB
Corsair has unveiled a new external SSD that is compatible with USB4 and Thunderbolt 4. It can achieve speeds of up to 4,000 MB/s and supports select iPhones with MagSafe compatibility.
RTX 5080 is 22% faster than the RTX 4080 per leaked benchmarks — falls short of the RTX 4090
Geekbench puts the RTX 5080 (up to) 22% faster than its predecessor.
Logitech repair program offers OEM replacement parts for 20+ devices — available in 62 countries
Logitech partners with iFixit to create Logitech Repair Hub to offer OEM replacement parts for over 20 devices.
Company develops copper-diamond composite for better heatsink cooling — lower CPU and GPU temps
E6, a De Beers Group company, is developing a copper-diamond composite material to serve as a more effective heatsink.
Chinese hackers compromise South Korean VPN — malicious code found inside NSIS installer
ESET researchers uncovered a supply chain attack on a South Korean VPN by the China-aligned APT group PlushDaemon
Noctua pitches its PC fans as home heating boosters — active fans beat natural convection
Noctua appears to be attempting to break out of its PC DIY niche. A recently published blog post advises using fans throughout the residence for efficient home heating.
Nvidia's RTX Blackwell workstation GPU spotted with 96GB GDDR7 — ProViz GPU with a 512-bit bus
Shipping manifests indicate that Nvidia's next-generation RTX 6000 'Blackwell' graphics card may feature 96GB of GDDR7 memory, possibly a nearly full-fat GB202 graphics processor.
MSI's silent switch mechanical keyboard debuts at $79.99 — switches with noise levels below 35dB
MSI launched a new silent mechanical keyboard with tactile switches. It is designed for users who want the feel of tactile keys without the noise associated with them.
After 18 years, Sony's Blu-ray media production draws to a close — shuts its last factory in Feb
Sony is shutting down its Blu-ray line, ending nearly 20 years of production.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition review: Blackwell commences its reign with a few stumbles
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition begins its reign as the fastest GPU for this generation, but there are a few mishaps along the way. We're also still working on additional testing so this is currently a work in progress.
SK hynix posts record revenues and profits as AI industry drives surge in HBM3 and HBM3E demand
Sales of AI memory solutions, including HBM3 and eSSDs, drove SK hynix's revenues and profits to record levels.
UK reseller claims single-digit RTX 5090 inventory — Flagship GPU could sell out in seconds
Major UK retailer OCUK currently holds less than 10 RTX 5090 GPUs.
Samsung to cut foundry investment in half, to $3.5B, says report — Rivals expected to invest more
Unlike industry peers, Samsung Foundry reportedly intends to cut down spending on contract chipmaking unit.
In 1991, after a 28-hour coding spree, the efforts of John Carmack 'Doomed' us all
John Carmack's incredible coding feat prior to the launch of Doom is memorialized.
AMD RX 9070 series to benefit from 'maximum performance' tuning ahead of touted March release
AMD wants its partners to deliver as many Radeon 9000 graphics cards to retailers as possible by March.
Nvidia shows off gigantic quad-slot RTX 5090 FE cooler prototype in new video
Nvidia showed off a quad-slot precursor to the RTX 5090 Founders Edition in a new video, confirming the company was indeed experimenting with a quadruple PCIe slot Founders Edition cooler.
Crucial P310 SSD with heatsink carries a $30 to $40 premium — $105 for 1TB and $160 for 2TB
The reliable Crucial P310 NVMe SSD is now available with an integrated heatsink for an added cost.
Nvidia RTX 5090 FE reviews go live tomorrow at 6 AM PST — Custom AIB models will follow a day later
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition review embargo lifts tomorrow, January 23, at 6:00 AM PST. Add-in board partner card reviews can go live on January 24.
Earthquake may have affected 20,000 TSMC wafers — the majority will likely have to be scrapped
More details about the impact of Taiwanese earthquake impact on TSMC emerge: up to 20,000 wafers could be affected.
Case that folds around a mini-ITX motherboard launches on January 30 — 200W 80 Plus PSU included
Geometric Future will make its Model 0 Flamingo PC case available on retailers starting January 30.
Sega launches new Sega Account online system — benefits and rewards for Sega and Atlus titles
Sega introduces Sega accounts.
RTX 5070 Ti may hit the market on February 20 — European retailer confirms imminent launch
A retailer has claimed that the RTX 5070 Ti will be released on February 20, almost a month after the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 release date.
Gigabyte gaming mouse allegedly goes up in flames — scorched device left a hole on user's desk
The Gigabyte M6880X meets an unexpected demise.
MSI MAG A550BN PSU Review
The MSI MAG A550BN PSU offers a budget-friendly, reliable solution for entry-level builds.
RTX 5090 is allegedly 39% faster than RTX 4090 in 3DMark benchmarks — beats RX 7900 XTX by 93%
Leaked 3DMark benchmark results show the RTX 5090 beating the 4090 in synthetic tests by an average of 39%.
Wine 10.0, the latest Windows compatibility layer for Linux, has a stable release
The Wine compatibility layer for Linux hits a 10.0 stable release.
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