While GPUs aren't seeing a significant price increase these days, they are still selling for much higher prices than in the pre-RAMpocalypse era. GPU Market Data for 10 Countries Show Prices for NVIDIA RTX 50 and AMD RX 9000 Series GPUs are Almost Stagnant, but Future Remains Uncertain We have the latest GPU prices data for 10 countries from Tech Spot, which has been tracking the prices since November 2025, when the GPU prices were the lowest since RAMpocalypse started. The GPUs started to become more expensive right after DRAM and SSDs became more expensive, and although we didn't see […]

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The fancy-looking ASUS RTX 3090 has a common problem, which often goes unnoticed but can kill the GPU components if not paid attention to. NorthWestRepair Fixes Damaged PCB and SMD Components on ASUS Strix RTX 3090 Caused Due to Too Much Pressure Applied on the Shroud Screws Sometimes a simple disassembly/assembly can cause complicated problems with PC components, and that's even difficult to spot when it's a GPU. The PCB traces and SMD components are easy to damage, resulting in shorting, which could potentially kill the GPU. That's why it's advised not to start any DIY process with these components […]

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Colorful has launched two budget-tier motherboards with the LGA 1851 and LGA 1700 sockets for previous-gen and latest-gen Intel processors. Colorful Introduces Battle-AX B860M-Plus S and B760M-Plus S Motherboards With WiFi 7 and PCIe Gen 5.0 Support for Intel 12th/13th/4th gen and Core Ultra 200S Series Chinese hardware maker Colorful has introduced two new motherboards in the Battle-AX series. While most manufacturers are releasing boards for the newer Arrow Lake processors, Colorful has introduced new motherboard models for both Arrow Lake and 12th/13th/14th gen processors. Both motherboards are aimed at the budget segment, featuring the B860 and B760 chipsets. The […]

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Kingston has launched a large capacity Gen 5.0 U.2 SSD for data centers, featuring up to 14 GB/s of sequential read speeds. Kingston Launches DC3000ME 30.72 TB Gen 5.0 U.2 NVMe SSDs as Data Centers Push Toward Higher Density AI Storage Popular storage maker, Kingston, has debuted its high-capacity variant for the DC3000ME Gen 5.0 U.2 NVMe SSD. The new SSD brings a capacity of 30.72 TB, expanding the storage ceiling of the enterprise PCIe 5.0 lineup for data centers that are rapidly scaling for AI operations. The DC3000ME 30.72 TB SSD aims to deliver higher-capacity alternative for enterprises that […]

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After Noctua announced its fan 3D CAD models for public usage, it clarified that these aren't meant for 3d printing. Noctua Allows Printing CAD Fan Models, but Clarified That These Have Altered Fan Blade Geometry Popular fan and cooler manufacturer, Noctua, has recently announced on its X handle and the official website that it's now offering 3D CAD fan models for all of its fans for the public. These 3D CAD models reportedly represent "accurate" mounting and external dimensions fo the fans. However, if you think that you can simply 3D print an existing Noctua fan, then you are mistaken. […]

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The performance gap between an eGPU and a GPU installed via the PCIe interface natively disappears with the latest MCIO 8i connector. GPD Intros GPD BOX Mini and G2 External GPU With MCIO 8i Connector That Deliver 4x Bandwidth of OCuLink The external GPUs have always been trailing behind the traditional desktops due to the limitation of bandwidth as a result of the absence of a native PCIe interface. We do have some good options to bring the performance closer to the conventional PCIe 4.0 x4 setup, but it's not enough since modern GPUs work much better at PCIe 4.0 […]

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This is one of the handful of eGPUs that come with the latest Thunderbolt 5 interface, closing the gap with PCIe interface. MOREFINE Introduces G2 External GPU Docking Station, Featuring GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB GPU and Both Thunderbolt 5 and OCuLink Ports Hardware maker MOREFINE has introduced its brand new external GPU dock called the G2, which brings the Blackwell-based NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB desktop GPU for powering mobile devices. This is one of the handful of external GPU docks that bring dual GPU connectivity options, including both Thunderbolt and OCuLink, offering a more versatile […]

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In some regions, we are seeing some relief occassionally, but only specific RAM kits are enjoying the discounts. China Witnesses $87 Price Drop for 16 GB SO-DIMM DDR5 Module, But the Price Still Stands Nearly 5X Higher Than Last Year The volatility of the current DRAM market is apparent from the price instability, which is why we see RAM prices going up on some days and down on some other. The German market showed such a trend in March, recording its first price drop in RAM prices for various DDR5 modules in March. Howeve, the price trend quickly changed in […]

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Thankfully, ASUS hasn't put a premium price on its new 12V-2x6 cable that will keep the RTX 50 series GPUs save from melting. ASUS Officially Launches the 12V-2x6 ROG Equalizer Cable at $50 to Protect Your 16-pin GPU Connector From Melting The ROG Equalizer, which got introduced two weeks ago has finally appeared on the official ASUS store. We all wanted to know its price since ASUS usually prices its premium components quite high. While a power cable can't be considered an actual "component", it's a crucial one, considering the fate of high-end RTX 50 series graphics cards will depend […]

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