A powerful mini server has arrived, bringing the power of a Zen 5-based 16-core/32-thread processor inside an ultra-compact chassis. Minisforum Debuts MS-A2 Mini Server With AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, Starting at $799 With No RAM and Storage For users looking for powerful computing performance in a palm-sized form factor, the Minisforum MS-A2 is an excellent option, powered by one of AMD’s most powerful mobile chips ever made. Available in two different CPU configurations, the Minisforum MS-A2 now also brings the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX processor, featuring a powerful 16-core/32-thread configuration based on the AMD Zen 5 architecture. The MS-A2 uses […]

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After the first workstation LPCAMM2-based laptop, we now have the first mainstream laptop with the new LPCAMM2 memory. Lenovo Debuts ThinkBook 14+/16+ Laptop With LPCAMM2 LPDDR5X-8533 Memory, Allowing Easier Memory Upgrades Some OEMs have already started deploying the latest CAMM form-factor memory in their laptops. While the LPCAMM2 memory launched last year and made its debut in Lenovo's ThinkPad P1 Gen7 workstation laptop, most OEMs have yet to adopt the latest standard, which replaces the soldered LPDDR5X memory without compromising on performance and upgradeability. Lenovo is now the first manufacturer to also debut a consumer-grade mainstream laptop with LPCAMM2 memory […]

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Witness another lucky user receiving thousands of dollars' worth of RAM sticks. We are totally not jealous. Redditor Hits the "Jackpot" As the Amazon Return Pallets Gave Him a Surprise of 40x 16 GB DDR5 RAM Sticks for Just $100 We hope this doesn’t convince you to waste your money on Amazon return pallets, but this story might tempt some to try their luck. While we have been posting reports of users getting free hardware worth hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars, this is one of the craziest stories so far. The user u/Apprehensive-Dig2898 posted that he "Hit the jackpot […]

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The flagship Barlett Lake CPU was just spotted installed on a LGA 1700 motherboard, but does it work? 12-Core P-Core Only Intel Core 9 273PQE CPU Spotted for the First Time on a LGA 1700 Motherboard While Intel's Bartlett Lake CPUs aren't designed for the consumer market, they are still compatible with mainstream LGA 1700 motherboards. We have previously listed the leaked specifications of all 12 SKUs of P-Core only Bartlett Lake chips, and if you remember, the Intel Core 9 273PQE is the flagship processor that is the only SKU with 12 Performance cores. The consumer variant, Raptor Lake […]

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It appears that NVIDIA is trying to source memory chips from Micron for the RTX 50 series due to the worsening DRAM market. NVIDIA's RTX 50 GPUs Now Feature GDDR7 Modules from All Major Memory Suppliers; Shortages Still Continue The struggle to secure enough memory chips for GPUs continues, as ongoing DRAM shortages keep disrupting the hardware market. NVIDIA, which has primarily utilized the memory chips for RTX 50 series cards from Samsung and HK Hynix, is now reportedly sourcing GDDR7 memory chips from Micron as well. NVIDIA has been sourcing memory chips for its GPUs from Micron for previous-gen […]

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The fastest gaming CPU can deliver much higher FPS than any Intel CPU in the latest Resident Evil title, but percentile FPS show a different story. AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Pushes Resident Evil Requiem Past 300 FPS With RTX 5090, Beating Core i9 14900KS by Over 100 FPS Resident Evil Requiem launches tomorrow, and fans can't wait to see how the game runs on their current hardware. We have also published our optimization guide for the game, which will help you achieve the best performance with your current hardware. That said, while the developers recommend just an RTX 2060 or […]

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An unreleased AMD Adrenalin driver reportedly contains the upcoming FSR 4.1 DLL file, which can work on RDNA 3 GPUs with Proton FP8 emulation. User Obtains FSR 4.1 DLL from "Vangaurd" Adrenalin 26.3.1 Drivers; Works on RDNA 3 GPUs Using Linux Once again, we see newer upscaling technologies being implemented on older hardware. This time, it's not the FSR 4.0.3, but the leaked FSR 4.1, which is reportedly from a test build called "Vanguard" Adrenalin 26.3.1 driver, available through AMD's invite-only beta channel. Someone on Guru3D forums just obtained the FSR 4.1 DLL file from the upcoming Adrenalin driver and […]

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Few games are expected to see some major improvements in performance across various Intel Arc GPU lineups. Intel Rolls Out Arc Graphics Driver 32.0.101.8531, Reportedly Delivering Significant Performance Enhancements in Various Titles Intel has released its latest Arc Graphics Driver 32.0.101.8531 for its Arc graphics products, improving performance and delivering various bug fixes, as well as adding support for a couple of new games. The new driver is reportedly improving performance in some games drastically when compared to the previous driver, 8509 (Intel also added XeSS 3 MFG support to Arc A and B-Series GPUs with this driver). In the […]

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The company has begun rolling out the latest BIOS updates for its motherboards to fix the BitLocker recovery issues. ASUS Releases Beta BIOS Version 2102/1642 for 600 and 800-Series Motherboards; Resolves BitLocker Recovery Problems There have been numerous reports indicating that users were facing BitLocker recovery issues on ASUS AM5 motherboards, which was reportedly caused by the Beta BIOS update 2101. This resulted in BitLocker demanding the recovery key on every boot. Despite downgrading the BIOS and even clearing TPM, the problem persisted for many users, which suggested corruption of Secure Boot logs. ASUS has finally released a new BIOS […]

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There is something wrong with ASRock motherboards, as this isn't the first time we are seeing two dead CPUs back to back. Two Ryzen 9 9950X Killed on ASRock X870 Steel Legend WiFi; Each Lived for Only 3-4 Months, and Latest BIOS Couldn't Revive Them Popular Tech YouTuber, Tech Yes City, has reported killing two of his AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPUs in a span of just a few months. The channel owner, Bryan, has been running various configurations, but this one seems to have been the most brutal to his Ryzen 9 9950X CPU. Bryan says that the first […]

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The user will now get a free Wireview Pro 2 for his ROG Astral RTX 5090, whose Wireview Pro connector was melted due to ignoring the temperature warning. Der8auer Appreciates The Effort and Dedication of the ROG Astral RTX 5090 User and is Sending Him The Latest Wireview Pro 2 Yesterday, we reported that a user had his Wireview Pro connector melt due to high temperatures. The user reportedly shunt-modded his ROG Astral RTX 5090 and also flashed the MSI RTX 5090 Lightning Z 1000W BIOS to increase the power limit on the GPU. Due to this configuration, his Wireview […]

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The latest stable BIOS has been rolled out to improve compatibility with memory and prevent boot failures for Ryzen 7000/9000 CPUs. ASRock Releases Stable BIOS Version 4.10 for 600 and 800-Series AM5 Motherboards for Better Optimizations Roughly two weeks ago, ASRock rolled out a new BIOS version 4.07, which was in the Beta state, equipped with the latest AMD AGESA 1.3.0.0a firmware. Yesterday, ASRock just released the latest and stable BIOS with AGESA 1.3.0.0a for several AM5 motherboards, including 600 and 800-series models. The BIOS version 4.10 has been released with some crucial optimizations that ASRock previously announced due to […]

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With the new GPU sales strategy, we are seeing a sudden shift in popularity for some GPUs and the latest retailer data reveals the most popular cards. AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series Maintains its Dominance on Mindfactory, While NVIDIA RTX 5080 Leads NVIDIA's RTX 50 Lineup The latest GPU sales data for Mindfactory is out, revealing what has changed in the past few weeks. Keep in mind that this doesn't represent the exact global GPU popularity and is specific to Germany. With this retailer's sales data, we still get an idea of what users are buying the most these days. […]

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The new PSU hub will be convenient for enthusiasts and modders who want fine-grained control over multiple PSUs without complex wiring. Singularity Computers Debut PSU Penta-Node for Controlling Several PSUs From a Single Central System As far as we can check, there are only Dual-PSU adapters that allow two PSUs to power a single system. However, the latest PSU hub by Singularity Computers is probably the first one to add more than two power supply units to a single system. This Australian cooler maker has introduced a PSU hub called "Penta-Node" that allows connecting multiple power supply units to the […]

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What's the point of using the Wireview if you are going to ignore the warning? Well, the user just found that his device connector got melted. User Flashes 1000W BIOS and Shunt Mods His Astral RTX 5090; Wireview GPU PRO and Cable Melted Due to High Temperatures Shunt-modding is a risky business, and in the case of RTX 5090, it increases the risk of connector melting immensely. We have been seeing users overclocking to extremes by shunt-modding their GPUs and flashing with BIOSes that aren't meant for the regular RTX 5090 edition. While ROG Astral RTX 5090 is a premium […]

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