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Two entire pallets of RTX 5090s have 'gone missing' from a Brazilian airport—$495,000 worth of unobtanium graphics cards now presumably at large
Two pallets of Zotac GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards, valued at approximately $495,000, have reportedly gone missing from Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil. The Brazilian distributor Oderço expressed frustration over the lack of answers regarding the disappearance, suggesting the high-value components may have been stolen.
I hate having to prove my brand loyalty just for the chance to buy hardware at full price
The author expresses frustration with anti-scalper measures implemented by companies like Sony and Valve, which require brand loyalty or purchase history to buy hardware. These systems, while intended to deter scalpers, create a 'dystopian brand loyalty test' and limit access for consumers without deep pockets or extensive gaming history.
Valve see the great RAM shortage "getting worse," just in case you were clinging to hopes of a cheaper Steam Machine
Valve engineers Yazan Aldehayyat and Pierre-Loup Griffais state that the global RAM shortage is worsening, with retail supply lagging behind bulk supply by three to six months. This ongoing shortage, exacerbated by demand from AI data centers, is contributing to increased hardware prices and is expected to persist for the foreseeable future.
'It's exploding now?' — Reddit user's Zotac RTX 5090 'explodes' while playing Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, and I'm starting to get worried that high-powered GPUs aren't safe
A Reddit user reported that their Zotac GeForce RTX 5090 GPU exploded while playing Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. Unlike previous incidents, the power connector was undamaged, but a burn mark was found on the PCB gold finger, suggesting a potential short circuit possibly caused by GPU sag. This incident raises concerns about the safety of high-powered GPUs.
If the Steam Machine's 4K60 promises feel limited, Zotac is putting an RTX 5080 in its latest mini PC
Zotac has unveiled its updated Magnus One Ultra mini PC, featuring a desktop-class RTX 5080 graphics card, offering significant 4K gaming performance in a compact form factor. This machine aims to surpass the performance limitations of the Steam Machine, providing greater flexibility and upgradeability for PC gamers.
Big update to SteamOS improves support for non-Valve handhelds, newer platforms, discrete GPUs, and Steam Machine
SteamOS 3.8.0 Preview introduces significant improvements for non-Valve handhelds, newer AMD and Intel platforms, and discrete GPUs. The update enhances compatibility, video memory management, and controller support across various devices, including the Lenovo Legion Go and ASUS ROG Ally. It also brings preliminary support for the upcoming Steam Machine.
The Entry-Level PC Will Disappear By 2028 Due To Ongoing RAM Crisis, Firm Predicts
Research firm Gartner predicts the entry-level PC market will vanish by 2028 due to a severe RAM shortage driven by AI data center demand. This shortage is expected to increase PC prices by 17% and smartphone prices by 13% compared to 2025, potentially delaying future console releases like the PlayStation 6.
