NVIDIA today announced that it is bundling "Pragmata," the new Sci-Fi action adventure game, with new purchases of GeForce RTX 50-series "Blackwell" graphics cards from its various add-in card partners, new notebooks with RTX 50-series gaming GPUs, and pre-built desktops with RTX 50-series graphics cards. From a technical standpoint, "Pragmata" is a pioneering game as it is the first to implement path-tracing with Neural Rendering for more visual realism. It also implements DLSS 4 upscaling, and multi-frame generation. The giveaway is available to select markets, select brands, and through participating retailers.

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Endorfy expands its lineup with the brand's first-ever showcase-style cases, featuring tempered glass panels (a flat side panel and a curved front). Inspired by 1960s design, the Aquarius 8000 series combines a distinctive look with extensive configuration options, from gaming setups to modern workstations. The lineup includes the Aquarius 8000 Corona and Aquarius 8000 Flex. Both stand out with a slim profile and broad compatibility, supporting graphics cards up to 450 mm, radiators up to 420 mm, and up to ten fans. This level of flexibility allows you to build advanced cooling systems tailored to different use cases. The Aquarius 8000 Corona variant comes equipped with four of the latest Endorfy Corona 120 ARGB fans: three Reverse and one standard which launch alongside the cases and are also available separately. The designs support motherboards in SSI-CEB (E-ATX up to 280 mm), ATX, microATX, and Mini-ITX formats.

The Aquarius 8000 series sets a new standard for showcase PC case design, combining its signature form with the ease of installation known from classic layouts with a bottom-mounted PSU. The design is built around a balance of form and function: large, perforated surfaces and fans work together to deliver both efficient airflow and a striking visual effect. Additional space in the lower section is dedicated to a tool-free drive mounting system with vibration damping; ideal for users who value refined acoustics and thoughtful design.

CPU core configurations of Intel's next-generation Core Ultra Series 4 "Nova Lake-S" desktop processors were leaked to the web by VideoCardz. These processors will remain disaggregated, tile-based chips, much like current Core Ultra Series 2 "Arrow Lake-S," but Intel will probably rearrange components around the various tiles. These chips will also introduce low-power island E-cores (LPE-cores) to the socketed desktop platform. The new processors will be designed for Socket LGA1954, which will be significantly different from the current LGA1851, while retaining cooler compatibility.

Intel intends LGA1954 to have longevity spanning several processor generations lasting till the end of the decade. The Core Ultra Series 4 will span a wide range of price-points, starting with Core Ultra 3, having the least core-count, going all the way up to Core Ultra 9 (probably X9). Perhaps the most interesting bit of news is the introduction of dual-die processors. These are SKUs with two Compute tiles connected to the SoC tile. This allows Intel to achieve extremely high CPU core counts. Since this is essentially the same approach to high core counts as AMD, both Compute tiles have equal access to memory and PCIe.

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ASUS introduced the Prime GeForce RTX 5080 EVO OC Edition, its most affordable custom-design RTX 5080 offering. The Prime RTX 5080 EVO OC Edition is a variant of the Prime RTX 5080 OC Edition with a key change to its cooling solution: the original Prime RTX 5080 OC Edition uses a vapor chamber plate to pull heat from the GPU and memory chips; while the newer Prime RTX 5080 EVO OC Edition lacks the vapor chamber plate. It's not clear what the cooler uses in its place, whether it's a heatpipe direct-touch design, or a solid nickel-plated copper baseplate. Thankfully, it retains the high-performance phase-change thermal pad to transfer heat from the GPU die to the cooling solution.

All other features of the Prime RTX 5080 EVO OC Edition are identical to those of the original Prime RTX 5080 OC Edition. The card features dimensions that meet NVIDIA's SFF-Ready specification, and uses a trio of axial airflow fans. The OC Edition card offers a mild factory overclock of 2655 MHz boost compared to 2617 MHz reference. There is a regular variant of this card without the "OC Edition" badging, which offers this reference frequency.

Chieftec today introduced the DT-10B-300, a slim form-factor microATX case, with a volume of 8 liters. The case offers room for microATX (or smaller) motherboards, and even comes with a slimline optical disc drive bay. The case includes a pre-installed 300 W ATX 2.53 PSU that meets 80 Plus Bronze efficiency rating. Front panel connectivity includes three 5 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 1 type-A, and a USB 3.2 type-C port. The case has vents along the front and rear panels, and a prominent intake along the left side panel that lets top-flow CPU coolers up to 70 mm in height take in air.

A detachable flexible storage caddie lets you mount a 2.5-inch SSD, a 3.5-inch HDD, and a 5.25-inch slimline optical drive. The case enables low-profile (half height) add-on cards of up to 14 cm in length, with this drive caddy out of the way. You get four such low-profile expansion slots. The case measures 294 mm x 92 mm x 341 mm (DxWxH), and is made of 0.7 mm-thick SGCC steel. The company didn't reveal pricing.

Ahead of its April 22 retail availability, AMD confirmed the U.S. MSRP (pre-tax) pricing of its upcoming flagship desktop processor, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition. The chip comes with an AMD MSRP of $899, or $200 higher than the launch MSRP of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. This doesn't necessarily mean that the processor will be available to buy at $899, retailers could mark the chip further up, and taxes could push its street price above the $1,000-mark. At launch, the processor will be sold both as retail PIB (processor in box) packages, as well as part of pre-built gaming desktops by popular OEMs and systems integrators.

The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition is a 16-core/32-thread processor powered by "Zen 5" microarchitecture and 3D V-Cache technology, with stacked 3D V-Cache on both its 8-core chiplets, resulting in an on-package L3 cache of 192 MB, and a total cache (L2+L3) of 208 MB. In comparison, the 9950X3D only has 3D V-Cache on one of its two CCDs, and relies on software-based OS scheduler guidance to ensure gaming workloads are directed to the CCD with 3D V-Cache. Besides cache, the 9950X3D2 Dual Edition is mostly similar to the 9950X3D, except its maximum boost frequency is 5.60 GHz, or 100 MHz lower than the 9950X3D; and it comes with a higher TDP of 200 W, compared to 170 W of the 9950X3D. While technically compatible with any Socket AM5 motherboard, support requires UEFI firmware updates from motherboard vendors.

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Arctic today released the Xtender Black (clear glass), a spacious ATX mid-tower case, and a new variant of the Xtender series that the company launched in August 2025. The case features a pillarless front-left corner, and clear tempered-glass panels along the front- and left side panels. Black SECC steel makes up the overall sheet metal component of the case. The case comes with or without a pre-installed vertical GPU mount, and includes five of Arctic's latest ARGB LED fans pre-installed: that's two P12 Pro (120 mm), and three P14 Pro Reverse (140 mm).

The case supports motherboards up to E-ATX dimensions, with room for graphics cards up to 48.2 cm in length. There's room for up to two 420 mm (420 mm x 140 mm) radiators—along the top panel, and along the front-right panel; the rear panel has room for two 120 mm fans, or a 240 mm radiator. The Xtender Black (clear glass) is normally priced at $159.99, but is up on Amazon at an introductory price of $119.99. Its VG (vertical GPU) variant is priced at $189.99 (introductory price of $142.99). The Accelero Vertical GPU Mount can be separately purchased at $51.99 (introductory price of $38.99).

Microsoft is working on stripping out the last vestiges of the classic Win32 user interface in Windows 11, and the company could completely remove the classic Win32 Control Panel in a future update. March Rogers, partner director of design at Microsoft, in a post on X, said that his team is working on migrating all the old controls from the Win32 Control Panel over to the modern Settings app. This will be a long-drawn-out process as the company wants to ensure the lack of the old Control Panel doesn't break any critical functionality, particularly with control panel applications that are part of device drivers, such as those provided by printer and network adapter manufacturers.

"We're working our way through migrating all the old control panel controls into the modern Settings apps. We're doing it carefully because there are a lot of different network and printer devices & drivers we need to make sure we don't break in the process," Rogers said. Control Panel is a classic Win32 shell application, technically "control.exe," with various software and device drivers including their own applications with the extension *.cpl which run under control.exe. The modern Settings app, on the other hand, is based on UWP (universal Windows platform), and the latest one conforms to Microsoft's WinUI 3 architecture, also known as "fluent design."

Corsair is proud to unveil the newest additions to the modular FRAME Series Case family; the FRAME 4000X RS and the FRAME 4000D WOOD RS. The FRAME 4000X features an all-new ventilated front panel with built-in RGB lighting and 64 RGB LEDs for a customizable light show, while the FRAME 4000D WOOD sports a front panel made with real wood for great airflow and a natural look. Both cases deliver new aesthetic options to the FRAME 4000 Series lineup while offering excellent cooling performance and easy upgradeability.

The all-new FRAME 4000X RS was created for DIY PC builders who want a great looking PC with RGB lighting and excellent airflow. It includes the new RGB Flow front panel that features 64 built-in RGB LEDs for a customizable light show with effective airflow. The RGB lights on the front panel can be connected to the motherboard's +5V RGB header for easy lighting management via motherboard software.

Zyxel Networks, a leader in delivering secure and AI-powered cloud networking solutions, today announced the launch of the WBE665S BE22000 12-stream Wi-Fi 7 Triple-Radio NebulaFlex Pro ruggedized access point. The new solution presents MSPs and installers with an opportunity to address the rising demand for fast, reliable wireless connectivity within industrialized and challenging environments. Combining a durable IP67-rated weatherproof design and AI-powered cloud management, the WBE665S is designed for professional installers deploying networks in demanding locations.

In warehousing and distribution, manufacturing, cold storage, large-scale retail and other sectors, Wi-Fi is now being extended into zones that were once considered too harsh for wireless connectivity. Forklift trucks run connected tablets, while IoT sensors track the movement of consignments and goods, and handheld barcode scanners are used to drive greater efficiency and accuracy. In these environments, hazards such as extreme temperatures, humidity and dust are common and dropped connections, downtime and hardware failures can disrupt operations.

IBASE Technology Inc., a leading manufacturer of embedded and edge computing solutions, launches the MBB1002, a powerful AI-ready eATX motherboard engineered to accelerate next-generation edge AI and data-intensive applications. Powered by AMD EPYC Embedded 8004 series processors, it delivers exceptional multi-core performance and outstanding power efficiency, enabling faster AI inference, real-time analytics, and high-throughput computing at the edge.

Built for scalability and performance, the MBB1002 supports up to 576 GB DDR5-4800 ECC memory for reliable, high-speed data processing. Five PCIe Gen 5 x16 slots unlock unmatched flexibility for integrating GPUs and AI accelerators, empowering system integrators to scale performance based on evolving workload demands. With dual 10GbE LAN and high-speed NVMe storage support, the platform ensures ultra-fast data transfer and seamless system responsiveness for mission-critical deployments.

ASUS today announced the ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 and ProArt Switch PQG-U1080, introducing networking solutions into the ProArt family of Creator-First devices designed for modern studios. Joining the existing ProArt lineup of laptops, displays, graphics cards, motherboards, and other creator-focused products, these new devices help build a more complete studio infrastructure for creators. Combining dual-band Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, intelligent traffic prioritization, and high-speed multi-gigabit wired expansion, the ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 and ProArt Switch PQG-U1080 enable quick file transfers, cloud collaboration, and stable connections across multiple creative devices.

The ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 delivers dual-band Wi-Fi 7 with throughput performance of up to 5000 Mbps plus Multi-Link Operation (MLO), and dual 2.5G WAN/LAN connectivity for flexible, high-speed wired connections. Creator-First adaptive QoE intelligently prioritizes creative traffic in real time, helping to ensure fast file transfers, smooth cloud collaboration, and streaming across connected devices, in harmony with other network activity. ASUS Smart Home Master software further simplifies network segmentation through dedicated SSIDs for IoT devices and VPN connections, enabling more intuitive management across studio and personal environments.

Intel will continue to ensure production of its 14th Gen Core "Raptor Lake Refresh" desktop processors, 700-series motherboard chipset, and ensure continued availability of the Socket LGA1700 platform. In an interview with Club386, Intel's VP and GM of client segment technical marketing, Robert Hallock, said that Raptor Lake remains a big part of Intel's client segment strategy, and that these processors will continue to be "abundantly available." Hallock also hinted that Intel could get motherboard vendors to innovate boards with both DDR4 and DDR5 memory slots, so consumers can choose between the two memory types, picking cheaper DDR4 memory, and upgrading to DDR5 down the line.

"Raptor Lake is a big part of our strategy - I want to be very clear about that," says Hallock. "It's still really, really good, even with multiple generations of hardware from other vendors coming after it, so it's not going anywhere. I want people to understand that Raptor Lake will continue to be abundantly available," Hallock said. "You've also seen some new motherboard announcements that support both DDR4 and 5 on Raptor Lake, as kind of like a bridge between worlds for people," he added. "That is reflective of our overall confidence and expectations." Companies like ASRock are already innovating such boards, and we could expect more such products in 2026.

Seasonic teased the Japan-exclusive FOCUS ATX 3.1 Sakura Limited Edition power supplies. These are design variants of the FOCUS ATX 3.1 line of PSUs that feature a white housing with cherry blossom printed design, Sakura-pink lettering, and a matching white 135 mm cooling fan. The PSU includes white, individually-sleeved modular cables. The PSU offers 80 Plus Gold switching efficiency, and meets both ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1CEM specifications, a native 12V-2x6 connector, Seasonic's innovative OptiSink cooling design, and a segment-leading 10-year product warranty. The company didn't reveal pricing or availability information, the PSU is likely to be Japan-exclusive.

Canadian online retailers have started putting up early listings of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition desktop processor, which was launched earlier this month, but without a price announcement. The processor will start selling from April 22, 2026. Ahead of this date, Canadian retailers, ShopRBC and PC-Canada, listed the processor. ShopRBC listed it for CAD $1,375, while PC-Canada had it up for CAD $1,374. It so happens that these prices convert to approximately USD $990, confirming the popular theory that AMD could give the 9950X3D2 Dual Edition an MSRP of $999, making it the Ryzen-branded desktop processor with the highest launch price, not counting Threadripper HEDT SKUs.

The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is designed to be a flagship 16-core/32-thread Socket AM5 desktop part with 3D V-Cache memory on both its 8-core "Zen 5" chiplets, for a combined L3 cache of 192 MB, and total cache of 208 MB. The chip should, in theory, offer better gaming performance than the regular 9950X3D, since game workloads could be executed on either of the two CCDs. Multithreaded productivity workloads that are heavy on streaming data should benefit from the large caches, too. The chip comes with a feisty TDP of 200 W.

Sapphire introduced two new China-specific graphics cards, the Radeon RX 9070 GRE Pulse Pro, and the Radeon RX 9060 XT Pulse S. The two feature a price-performance ratio that's highly optimized for the Chinese market, banking on the success of China-specific products from previous generations. The RX 9070 GRE Pulse Pro features a board design that's similar to that of the RX 9070 series Pure brand from the company, but colored black overall. The card appears high-end when installed, with a meaty triple-slot cooling solution, and a board length of 32 cm. It uses a pair of 8-pin PCIe power inputs. Sapphire has given this card a Game clock of 2920 MHz boost, and 2340 MHz Game clock. Display outputs include two each of HDMI 2.1b and DisplayPort 2.1a.

Carved out from the 4 nm "Navi 48" silicon, the RX 9070 GRE has 48 RDNA 4 compute units, for 3,072 stream processors. It gets 12 GB of 20 Gbps GDDR6 memory across a 192-bit wide memory bus. The RX 9070 GRE is hence positioned between the global RX 9070 and RX 9060 XT 16 GB. Next up, is the Sapphire Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB Pulse S. This is a compacted version of the global RX 9060 XT 8 GB Pulse. While the global card has a 24 cm board length with 12.4 cm height, the China-specific Pulse S card is just 20 cm in length, with 12.2 cm height. Both cards are 2 slots thick.

MSI today introduced the Herald BE9400, a PCIe network adapter that provides Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity to any PC with a vacant PCIe slot and USB 2.0 header. The card supports 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), 802.11axe (Wi-Fi 6E), 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), and older standards, across the 6 GHz, 5 GHz, and 2.4 GHz radio bands, with a peak Tri-Band bandwidth of 5764 Mbps. The adapter offers a channel width of 320 MHz. Other features include MLO (multi-link operation) and 4K QAM. Under the hood, the Herald BE9400 appears to be based on the MediaTek MT7927 controller, with a PCI-Express 4.0 x1 host interface. MSI includes an antenna module with a magnetized base that sits firmly on top of your PC case. The company didn't reveal pricing information.