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You can save nearly $100 on the powerful AMD Ryzen 7 9700X in the Amazon Spring Sale
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X processor is available for $265 during Amazon's Spring Sale, representing a significant discount on the eight-core, 16-thread chip. This CPU offers improved efficiency and performance over its predecessor, the Ryzen 7 7700X, showing gains in benchmarks and gaming performance across titles like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, Hitman 3, and Far Cry 6.
Hardware Reviews
This article compiles reviews for various computer hardware components, including the Blacklyte Athena Pro chair and the MSI MAG CORELIQUID A13 360 CPU Liquid Cooler. It aims to compare these products against established brands like Secretlab.
Hardware Reviews
This article presents reviews for several PC hardware components, including the Antec Flux Pro Noctua Edition chassis, the Corsair 3200D RS ARGB case, and the CyberPower GX950UC UPS. The reviews cover various aspects of these hardware products.
A gargantuan 16TB M.2 SSD has been discovered, and its price tag is bigger than my house deposit
Exascend has released a new enterprise-grade 16TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD priced at $15,935.00. While its read and write speeds are not competitive with consumer drives, it offers exceptional endurance and a massive storage capacity in a single M.2 form factor. The article also briefly mentions the high cost of current SSDs due to market conditions and compares it to consumer gaming SSDs like the Samsung 990 Pro.
Honkai: Star Rail Firefly HYTE PC Hardware Collaboration Now Available; iBUYPOWER Prebuilt Options Also
HYTE has launched a new PC hardware collection themed around the character Firefly from Honkai: Star Rail. The lineup includes a custom PC case, keycaps, a desk mat, and a fan shroud kit, with orders of the case receiving a special keychain. iBUYPOWER will also offer a prebuilt PC featuring the Firefly-themed case.
The Corsair 3200D is affordable and cool
The Corsair 3200D PC case offers excellent value at $80, providing a premium look and feel without compromising on features like a Type-C front panel and good airflow. Its main drawback is the noise generated by the included RS120 fans at higher RPMs, though it offers ample space for components and cooling solutions.
While Valve jokingly asked the industry for spare RAM at GDC, Markiplier was streaming Resident Evil Requiem with 192GB…
While Valve jokingly requested spare RAM at GDC, popular streamer Markiplier was revealed to have 192GB of RAM in his PC, along with an RTX 6000 Workstation GPU. This immense amount of memory was used to build a render farm for his film 'Iron Lung,' and he is now selling off components and upgrading his personal setup.
You know it's bad when RAM manufacturers launch dummy kits to make it look as though you have dual-channel memory…
RAM manufacturer V-color has announced new 1+1 value packs for DDR5 memory, which include one functional DIMM and one dummy DIMM. This aims to allow builders to simulate dual-channel memory at a lower upfront cost, with the option to upgrade later. The article discusses the performance implications of single-channel memory and the importance of pricing for these new kits.
New report claims CPUs are next in line for a chip shortage but there's little evidence of that right now
A new report suggests CPUs may face a shortage due to AI demand and Windows 10 end-of-support system upgrades, with Intel and AMD reportedly increasing server CPU lead times. However, current retail pricing and the attractive cost of Intel's new Arrow Lake Plus processors indicate little real-world evidence of a significant shortage at this time.
Morning Tech Bits
NVIDIA announced DLSS 4 and DLSS 5 at GTC 2026, focusing on advancements in AI upscaling technology. The article also briefly mentions a custom PC hardware project involving 3D-printed fans.
Hardware Reviews
Multiple reviews cover the Antec Flux Pro Noctua Edition PC case, with PC Gamer, TechPowerUp, and ThinkComputers.org providing detailed analyses. The reviews likely assess its cooling performance, build quality, and design features, with MSI also mentioned in relation to graphics cards.
It's easier than ever to build an all-Noctua PC build with the Antec Flux Pro Noctua Edition
The Antec Flux Pro Noctua Edition PC case offers excellent cooling and quiet operation thanks to its included Noctua fans and fan controller. While priced at $400, it provides a cost saving compared to purchasing the components separately and is an ideal choice for noise-conscious builders, though a standard version is available for less.
YouTuber replaces PC fan with 15 miniature fans in unholy experiment dubbed 'The Fanhattan Project', performs…
YouTuber Major Hardware replaced a single Noctua PC fan with 15 miniature fans in an experiment dubbed 'The Fanhattan Project'. Despite the increased noise level, the custom fan achieved a marginally lower CPU temperature than the original, though the difference was within the margin of error.
MacBook Pro M5 Max 16-inch review: Still the pinnacle
The 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Max chip continues Apple's legacy of powerful professional laptops, offering significant speed improvements over previous generations. While the design remains largely unchanged from the 2021 model, it boasts a stunning Liquid RetinaXDR display, a robust port selection, and exceptional battery life, making it a top choice for creative professionals despite potential upcoming OLED and touchscreen models.
Hardware Reviews
This article provides reviews for two PC hardware components: the Cooler Master MasterFrame 360 Panorama case and the ASUS ROG Strix Aiolos SSD Enclosure. Both reviews are published by TechPowerUp.
Here's 8 minutes in nostalgic benchmark heaven, with me running 3DMark2001 on an RTX 5090 to celebrate its 25th…
The article details an experiment running the 3DMark2001 benchmark on modern hardware, specifically an RTX 5090, to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Despite initial compatibility issues with a Ryzen 9 7950X and Windows HDR settings, the benchmark was successfully run at 4K resolution, showcasing the evolution of PC graphics technology.
Hardware Reviews
This article provides reviews for PC hardware components, specifically the Cooler Master COSMOS ALPHA case and the MSI MPG X870I Edge Ti Evo Wi-Fi motherboard. Both components are assessed for their performance and features.
I tried a liquid cooler with not one but four screens attached to the pump unit
The Thermaltake Minecube 360 Ultra ARGB Sync is a liquid cooler featuring an unusual four-screen pump unit, offering extensive customization options and good performance, capable of cooling a demanding Intel Core i7 14700K. However, its high price of $350/£280 and somewhat awkward software UI make it a questionable value proposition compared to other coolers with similar performance but fewer screens.
Hardware Reviews
This article compiles reviews of various PC hardware components, including the Arctic Xtender VG Black case, the Valkyrie Surge SL125 CPU/GPU/AIO/SSD cooler, and the Asus ROG Falcata ergonomic gaming keyboard.
If you're thinking about buying a Framework PC or laptop with 2 TB-plus of storage 'now is the time to do…
Framework CEO Nirav Patel announced that the company is passing on increased costs for RAM and SSDs to consumers, leading to price hikes on system memory and some storage configurations. Patel advised customers looking for large storage capacities, such as 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB SSDs, to purchase them soon before current inventory with lower pricing is depleted.
