Unlike the desktop variant, the laptop variant comes with a lower VRAM size, but leaks are suggesting higher memory capacity for the laptop edition as well. Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 Leaked Specifications Reveal RTX 5070 Laptop GPU With 12 GB GDDR7 Memory; ASUS Also Lists Laptops With RTX 5070 12 GB Mobile GPU Despite memory shortages, the leaked listings show that NVIDIA is rumoredly increasing the memory capacity of one of its RTX 50 series cards. On one hand, NVIDIA has been reportedly prioritizing 8 GB RTX 50 series GPUs, but on the other hand, we are seeing some laptop […]

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For those who own budget NVIDIA and AMD GPUs, the new MONTECH PSU series will offer better reliability at an affordable price. MONTECH Launches BETA 2 Power Supply Series, Including 550W, 650W, 750W, and 850W ATX 3.1 Certified Units PC hardware maker MONTECH has introduced its newest PSU series called BETA 2, which offers various wattage capacities of power supplies at affordable prices. The BETA 2 series, unlike high-end PSUs, aims at the budget segment, offering wattage capacity as low as 550W. However, each unit is ATX 3.1-certified and PCIe 5.1-compliant, making them reliable for modern GPUs that can momentarily […]

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Finally, something appears to be working, and hopefully, we will see fewer Ryzen 9000 death reports popping up on Reddit. YouTuber Level1Techs Revives "Failed" AMD Ryzen 9600X on ASRock X870E Taichi Using Latest BIOS with AMD AGESA 1.3.0.0a Microcode Ryzen 9000 "failures" do not always indicate CPU deaths. While in a lot of cases, we did see burned CPUs and sockets, not every setup sees such damage signs. Sometimes the CPU dies or fails without showing any burn marks or any discoloration. In such cases, the CPU may not be dead but still fails to boot due to unknown issues, […]

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GMKtec is about to release a brand new AI mini PC, and we can already sense what hardware will power this compact machine. GMKtec Announces 2nd Gen Desktop AI Supercomputer With 180 TOPS of AI Power Popular mini PC maker, GMKtec, has teased a brand new AI mini PC on X, claiming that it can deliver up to 180 TOPS of AI performance inside a small box. GMKtec hasn't revealed the specifications of this mini PC and left it to the readers to guess the hardware. The company already has all the latest Intel and AMD-based mini PCs, such as […]

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The flagship Arrow Lake CPU isn't going to deliver any significant performance uplifts over its predecessor, but here's what you can expect. Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Delivers 6-8% Higher Single and Multi-Threaded Performance vs Core Ultra 9 285HX in Leaked Geekbench Benchmarks Similar to the desktop variant, the mobile Arrow Lake lineup will also receive its new flagship chip called the Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus. It's a high-performance chip that offers the same 24-core/24-thread configuration as its predecessor, the Core Ultra 9 285HX. However, being a refresh, it's going to bring some upgrades, mostly in the clock speed. […]

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The most powerful discrete GPU for the workstation segment, the Battlemage, will be available this quarter. Intel Arc Pro B70 Mentioned in LLM-Scaler vLMM Beta Release Notes, Confirming the Existence of BMG-G31-Powered Workstation GPU We have been hearing about the BMG-G31-powered Battlemage GPUs for a while now. Even though Intel appears to have cancelled the plans for releasing the consumer variant, the workstation variants are likely coming very soon. In January, we posted two stories related to the Arc Pro B70, which is going to be the flagship Battlemage workstation GPU in the lineup. It will be more powerful than […]

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The GPU saw a sudden jump in popularity this month, and the RTX 5060 also saw a significantly higher share change this month. GeForce RTX 5070 Becomes The Most Popular GPU As Per Steam Hardware Survey, Followed by RTX 5060; 32 GB System RAM Also Saw a Sudden Popularity Surge The GeForce RTX 4060 is no longer the most popular graphics card according to the Steam Hardware Survey. The February 2026 stats reveal that the most popular GPU now, according to Steam, is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, which had less than 3% share in January. The GPU saw a […]

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The notorious 16-pin connector melting didn't originate with the RTX 50 series, and it dates back to as early as 2022, when we used to see regular reports of connector melting on the RTX 4090. Despite NVIDIA and its AIBs' attempts to mitigate the problem, the saga continues. Almost every week, we hear new reports of connector melting, mostly on the flagship Blackwell GeForce RTX 5090, rated at 575W. We have been reporting the stories regularly since the launch of the RTX 5090, and even a year after its official launch, the reports continue. Today, we will be deep diving […]

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The cheapest Ryzen X3D launched in China, offering a powerful gaming experience at an affordable price. AMD Launches Ryzen 5 5500X3D Zen 3 Processor in China; 6-Core/12-Thread, 4 GHz Boost Clock, And up to 105W TDP; Price Still Unknown As usual, AMD isn't limiting its cheapest X3D chip to a particular region. Initially launched for Latin America, the Ryzen 5 5500X3D has now launched for the Chinese markets. As reported by @realVictor_M, the new X3D processor from a much older Ryzen family has hit the Chinese retail stores, but the official price hasn't revealed yet. Some earlier listings have suggested […]

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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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