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Club386 ·

AMD tries to steal Nvidia’s thunder by sharing benchmarks of its RTX Spark competitor

AMD releases benchmarks of its Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 Gorgon Halo chip days ahead of Nvidia’s RTX Spark launch, showcasing its 192GB memory pool. The post AMD tries to steal Nvidia’s thunder by…
TweakTown ·

GIGABYTE's Prime Day Deals Are Here to Level Up Your New PC or Upgrade

Save big on awesome gaming monitors and motherboards, and kickstart your next upgrade with these fantastic GIGABYTE Prime Day 2027 deals. Continue reading at TweakTown
Tom's Hardware News ·

EV charging company plans to deploy 100,000 Nvidia GPUs in pods at its roadside sites across the US

EV charging firm Xeal plans to use its existing U.S. network to deploy the 'world’s first edge inference compute network using idle EV charging capacity.'
Overclock3D ·

Need a charge? Anker has some Prime Deals Day deals for you

Anker discounts its extensive range of USB chargers for Prime Big Deal Days Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale has arrived, and Anker has discounted much of its product range. In this article, we’ll…
KitGuru ·

Supermassive Games has officially laid-off more than 70 developers

Following the announcement of a redundancy consultation back in August, Supermassive Games has officially laid off “more than 70” developers. The post Supermassive Games has officially laid-off more…
Guru3D ·

NVIDIA GeForce 617.42 WHQL driver download

NVIDIA has released GeForce 617.42 WHQL, a new Game Ready driver for Windows. Release notes to be updated.
Hardware Busters ·

SMILE Spacecraft Captures the Full Auroral Oval in Ultraviolet, a First Since 2008

The joint ESA and Chinese Academy of Sciences mission is out of commissioning, and its X-ray camera faces its real test in the next couple The post SMILE Spacecraft Captures the Full Auroral Oval in…
Club386 ·

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D drops to just $411 in this Prime deal, and you get Onimusha: Way of the Sword free

The peoples' favourite gaming CPU is now available with a 14% discount via Amazon, and it comes with a free game too. The post AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D drops to just $411 in this Prime deal, and you get…
TweakTown ·

GIGABYTE X870 AORUS Infinity Review - A memory overclocking monster

The GIGABYTE X870 AORUS Infinity is an engineering statement that will take your memory to new extremes, but it's one for hardcore overclockers only. Continue reading at TweakTown
Tom's Hardware News ·

Trettire's Retro Ambient Audio System offers a full hi-fi system with no wires

Trettire's Retro Ambient Audio System offers a full hi-fi system with no wires — wall-mountable vinyl, CD, and cassette players serve as functional decor
Overclock3D ·

Biwin launches SSD and Storage offers for Prime Big Deals Days

Biwin launches storage deals for Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Days Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Day sale has arrived, and Biwin has issued a range of Prime Deals across its storage lineup. While SSD prices…
KitGuru ·

Yakuza creator’s new studio has reportedly been shut down by NetEase

Nagoshi Studio – founded by the creator of the Yakuza series – has reportedly been shut down following funding issues with NetEase. The post Yakuza creator’s new studio has reportedly been shut down…
Guru3D ·

GMK TriggerKey Adds Adjustable Actuation and Tilt to Mechanical Keys

GMK has introduced TriggerKey, a mechanical key system that gives users options to adjust the feel and angle of a key. The product is built around a patented lever-based actuation mechanism and is…
Hardware Busters ·

Valve Hands Developers Steam Deck Framerate Data, but Only Verified Games Get It

The new chart shows developers how their game actually runs on players’ handhelds, not how it ran on a test unit. The catch is that The post Valve Hands Developers Steam Deck Framerate Data, but Only…
Club386 ·

Alienware’s latest 34in QD-OLED monitor is already at its lowest ever price, thanks to Prime Big Deal Days

The Alienware AW3426DW is now available for just $629.99, providing you have an active Amazon Prime subscription. The post Alienware’s latest 34in QD-OLED monitor is already at its lowest ever price,…
TweakTown ·

5 Windows file behaviors that explain the errors you keep running into

Learn why Windows 11 blocks downloads, rejects long paths, denies access to junctions, and locks files, plus how to diagnose each error. Continue reading at TweakTown
Tom's Hardware News ·

Hackers suspected of using AI agents for cyberattacks on South Korean banks, exposing data from about 25,000 customers

South Korean president Lee Jae Myung told his cabinet that there were signs that hackers used AI to execute the attacks on the banks.
Overclock3D ·

MSI unleashes its Prime Big Deals Day PC deals

MSI unleashes a wide range of Amazon Prime Big Deals Day deals Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Day sale has arrived, and MSI is ready with a range of deals spanning motherboards, graphics cards, power…
KitGuru ·

MSI reveals limited-time Prime Day discounts

MSI is taking part in Prime Day this week with a wide range of discounts across monitors, peripherals, components and networking gear. The post MSI reveals limited-time Prime Day discounts first…
Guru3D ·

Geekom A5 Mini PC Review (Ryzen 7 7730U)

The GEEKOM A5 2026 Edition packs an AMD Ryzen 5 7430U processor and Radeon Vega 7 graphics into a compact, well-built mini PC. With 16GB of dual-channel DDR4 memory and a 512GB SSD, it handles…
Hardware Busters ·

Windows 11 26H2 Trims Up to 2GB of RAM at Boot, but 8GB PCs Still See Nothing

Five years after launch, Microsoft’s OS is finally getting lighter, though the machines that need it most are not feeling it yet. Windows 11 turned The post Windows 11 26H2 Trims Up to 2GB of RAM at…
Club386 ·

Intel Core Ultra 270K and 250K Plus plummet to lowest ever prices in this CPU Prime deal

You have until 7 October 2026 to take advantage of this Arrow Lake Refresh CPU deal, with the 18-core Core Ultra 5 250K Plus now going for just £178.49 in the UK. The post Intel Core Ultra 270K and…
TweakTown ·

Windows Security exclusions build up quietly, and mine had entries I did not add by hand

Android Studio added Defender exclusions to my PC, and a game I uninstalled left another. None of them had a good reason to stay once I checked them. Continue reading at TweakTown
Tom's Hardware News ·

Data center construction spending hits record $85 billion annual pace

Census Bureau data shows U.S. data center construction spending hit a record $85 billion annual rate in August, up 73% in a year.
Overclock3D ·

This LCD-clad Corsair CPU liquid cooler is a steal at this price

Corsair’s LCD-clad Nautilus 360 RS liquid cooler is a steal at its current price Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale has arrived, and MSI is ready with a range of deals spanning CPU coolers, fans, PC…
KitGuru ·

Thermaltake CAPO X Featured Build – Two Systems, One Case!

We build two systems into a single Thermaltake Capo X case The post Thermaltake CAPO X Featured Build – Two Systems, One Case! first appeared on KitGuru .
Guru3D ·

AMD EPYC Verano Moves to Socket SB1 With Up to 72 Zen 6 Cores

Dynatron has effectively confirmed that AMD’s next-generation low-power EPYC platform, codenamed “Verano,” will use the new Socket SB1.The cooling manufacturer now lists its SB1-4U-ACTIVE heatsink…
Hardware Busters ·

DDR5 Repair Starts to Make Sense as a $16,000 Pair of Server Sticks Comes Back From the Dead

When one server DIMM costs as much as a used car, a soldering iron and a few hours of bench time start to look like The post DDR5 Repair Starts to Make Sense as a $16,000 Pair of Server Sticks Comes…
Club386 ·

What do you get with an Amazon Prime subscription?

Find out if an Amazon Prime subscription is worth it for you and all the benefits you might be missing. The post What do you get with an Amazon Prime subscription? appeared first on Club386 .
Tom's Hardware News ·

Two of Alienware's best QD-OLED gaming monitors plummet to record-low prices

Ultrawide 280 Hz, or 16:9 at 360 Hz. Both won our Editors' Choice for their excellent performance.
Overclock3D ·

All Ratchet and Clank PS3 games can now be played crash-free on RPCS3

A new RPCS3 fix has made all PS3 Ratchet and Clank games crash-free on PC The team behind RPCS3, the leading PlayStation 3 (PS3) emulator, has confirmed that all PS3 Ratchet and Clank games can now…
KitGuru ·

PUBG: Black Budget has been officially cancelled following multiple playtests

Officially announced late last year, the team at PUBG Studios and Krafton have confirmed that their in-development PUBG: Black Budget has now been cancelled. The post PUBG: Black Budget has been…
Guru3D ·

ASUS ROG Strix XG32UQDS Combines 4K 180Hz With Third-Generation QD-OLED

ASUS has introduced the ROG Strix OLED XG32UQDS, a 31.5-inch gaming monitor combining 3840 × 2160 resolution, a 180Hz refresh rate and a third-generation QD-OLED panel.
Hardware Busters ·

Corsair iCUE LINK Titan II 360 RX LCD AIO Review

Corsair’s iCUE LINK Titan II 360 RX LCD puts a 5-inch IPS screen on the pump block, with a 70mm fan behind it for the The post Corsair iCUE LINK Titan II 360 RX LCD AIO Review appeared first on…
Club386 ·

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X3D prototype breaks cover with 128MB of L3 cache

It seems AMD was working on asymmetrical 3D V-Cache processors all the way back on AM4, as this Ryzen 5900X3D engineering sample demonstrates. The post AMD Ryzen 9 5900X3D prototype breaks cover with…
Tom's Hardware News ·

Prime Day gaming monitor deals live 2026

The best Amazon Prime Day 2026 monitor sales, live round-the-clock coverage of all the best deals.
Overclock3D ·

Marvel’s Wolverine hits 20 FPS on PC through PS5 Emulation

Marvel’s Wolverine has not reached gameplay on PC, with framerates hitting 20 FPS Last week, Marvel’s Wolverine became bootable on PC using the KyTyPS5 emulator. Now, one week later, Marvel’s…
KitGuru ·

Insider claims Sony is planning to bring back its classic Ape Escape series

Adding to PlayStation’s rumoured revival projects, insiders have claimed that the PS1 platformer Ape Escape is coming back in one form or another. The post Insider claims Sony is planning to bring…
Guru3D ·

NVIDIA RTX Spark Notebooks Use Samsung and LG OLED Panels With Up to 1,600-Nit Peaks

New supply-chain information identifies Samsung Display and LG Display as the OLED-panel suppliers behind the first seven NVIDIA RTX Spark notebooks. Six systems use Samsung panels, while Dell’s XPS…
Hardware Busters ·

Russia Finishes Its First 130nm Lithography Tool, a Node Intel Shipped in 2001

Zelenograd’s excimer stepper cleared its third R&D stage five months late, and real volume production is still years away Russia now has a 130nm lithography The post Russia Finishes Its First 130nm…
Club386 ·

Intel Nova Lake CPUs with massive AMD X3D-style cache will launch first, says leaker

Chips with bLLC, such as the rumoured Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC and 4870K BFC, will apparently be the "earliest launched" CPUs in the Nova Lake lineup. The post Intel Nova Lake CPUs with massive AMD…
Tom's Hardware News ·

Qualcomm will pay Huawei to license its patents for the first time in historic turnaround

Huawei and Qualcomm sign a multi-year patent cross-license covering 5G and AI, with Qualcomm buying some Huawei US patents.
Overclock3D ·

Windows 11 26H2 update quietly shipped with vital RAM improvements

Windows 11’s newest update lowers RAM usage, and it’s unclear what has changed Windows 11 26H2 has shipped, and many users have noticed the OS uses much less RAM than before. While Microsoft has not…
KitGuru ·

Dead by Daylight studio working on Sci-Fi shooter

Behaviour Interactive has gotten plenty of mileage out of its main game, Dead by Daylight, but soon the studio will be branching off into new genres. According to newly discovered job listings, the…
Guru3D ·

Beelink EQR5 Mini PC Combines Ryzen 5 5500U With an Internal 85W Power Supply

Beelink has introduced a new EQR5 mini PC based on AMD’s Ryzen 5 5500U processor. The system starts at CNY 1,379 as a barebone, approximately $206, while a version with 16GB of DDR4 memory and a…
Hardware Busters ·

California Orders REK to Stop Its Human vs Robot Fight Shows, Calling the Cage Bouts Unsanctioned

The state’s combat-sports regulator calls the September 18 bout an unsanctioned contest. REK’s founder says the law only covers fights between persons. California has stepped The post California…
Club386 ·

5 affordable ways to upgrade your gaming PC in the RAM crisis

If you want to improve your PC setup, but can’t stomach inflated hardware prices, here are five areas you can upgrade without paying silly money. The post 5 affordable ways to upgrade your gaming PC…
Tom's Hardware News ·

Madlad applies DLSS 5 to the original Duke Nukem and Pong

Madlad applies DLSS 5 to the original Duke Nukem and Pong — 50 games tested with outcomes ranging from trippy to genuinely interesting
Overclock3D ·

Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux are getting free next-gen upgrades

Metro 2033 and Last Light Redux are getting free next-gen upgrades ahead of Metro 2039’s launch 4A Games has announced free next-gen upgrades for Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux. These…
KitGuru ·

Jagex announces new RuneScape projects at RuneFest

Jagex announced a fourth RuneScape MMO built on Unreal Engine, alongside an animated series adaptation, during RuneFest 2026. Currently working under the title RS4, the new MMO is still far from…
Guru3D ·

Amazon Buyer Reportedly Receives Old Core i3 CPUs Instead of Ryzen 7 9850X3D—Twice

A customer attempting to buy AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D through Amazon reportedly received an old Intel Core i3-3000-series processor inside the package—and encountered the same substitution after…
Hardware Busters ·

Modded Pascal Windows XP Driver Gets the GTX 1080 Ti Running on an OS Nvidia Left Behind a Decade Ago

A community build branded ForceWare 382.69 adds Maxwell and Pascal desktop cards to 32-bit XP, complete with DisplayPort HBR3 and HDMI 2.0 handling. Microsoft stopped The post Modded Pascal Windows…
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