The Ryzen 5 7500X3D is already available if you want to settle for a pre-built PC. The configuration is pretty solid for the listed price as well. PowerSpe G527 Gaming PC Listed on Micro Center for $999, Bringing Ryzen 7500X3D, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB, 32 GB RAM, and 1 TB Storage AMD's newest Zen 4 X3D chip isn't yet officially announced, but it has already started appearing in various places. The CPU was spotted two days ago on Geekbench, and today it is officially listed in a pre-built gaming PC by PowerSpec on Micro Center. The gaming machine […]

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The skyrocketing prices of DRAM and NAND are affecting PC hardware costs, and Minisforum is just one manufacturer that has officially announced product price hikes. Minisforum Releases Price Adjustment Notice, Blaming Higher DRAM and Storage Component Costs That Forced It to Increase Mini PC Prices DRAM sky-high prices are affecting almost the entire PC hardware ecosystem, and from GPUs to mini PCs, everything is being affected. We recently reported how the DRAM prices have nearly doubled this year, which has affected even mobile devices and GPUs. NAND prices have also increased, resulting in costlier storage drives. Bearing this in mind, […]

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Within a week, we got another enthusiast overclocker who broke the very recent DDR5 speed world record of 13,153 MT/s. Overclocker AiMax Achieves 13,211 MT/s Using Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 on GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS Tachyon ICE and Secures The Top Spot at the Leaderboard Surprisingly, Saltycroissant's world record of 13,153 MT/s on his setup lasted for nearly four days, because DDR5 speed records were getting broken within a day or two. Today, another overclocker emerged, bringing the highest DDR5 memory speed on the mainstream platform, establishing a new world record. Overclocker AiMax submitted his results today on HWBot, and CPU-Z […]

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As per a latest report, one of NVIDIA's best-selling RTX 50 series GPUs is going to see a shortage in the coming days or weeks. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB Edition Rumoredly to Get a Cut in Supply, Creating Shortages Soon Not just regular DDR5 RAM, but several DRAM types are seeing significant price hikes this month. We recently heard reports about GPU video memory, such as GDDR5 and GDDR6, also increasing noticeably in their prices, and it appears that it may even affect some GPUs. GDDR7, which is used in the latest NVIDIA's Blackwell RTX 50 series GPUs, […]

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It's clear that Ryzen X3D CPUs are here to dominate for a long time, but it's surprising to see a single CPU selling almost as many units as the entire Intel CPU stack. Amazon US October CPU Sales Reveal AMD Sold 16,000 Units of Ryzen 9800X3D and 7800X3D While Intel Struggles to Go Past 10,000 Units With All It Has It has been a while since we covered the CPU sales stats, but it's time to take a look at the numbers again. It shouldn't be surprising to see AMD dominating month after month, but the domination is too brutal. […]

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The handheld is finally announced, but there are still a lot of specs that AYANEO hasn't provided yet. AYANEO Officially Announces Strix Halo-Based NEXT 2 Handheld, Boasting TMR Joysticks and Dual-Mode Triggers Chinese gaming handheld manufacturer AYANEO has finally unveiled its NEXT 2 gaming handheld, revealing the essential specifications and features of the device. The company previously teased NEXT 2 several months ago, and what we know now isn't necessarily a lot compared to previously. AYANEO hasn't disclosed everything, including the screen properties, battery life, memory, storage, etc. However, AYANEO has listed the core hardware of the device as well […]

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The first LG Tandem OLED-based monitors from ASUS are here, and with the newest OLED technology, these monitors can deliver superior brightness. ASUS Launches Flagship OLED Gaming Monitor, Boasting Dual Mode Configuration and a Mid-Range Offering with the Latest RGB Tandem OLED Panel Popular hardware and peripheral manufacturer, ASUS, has officially debuted its first LG RGB Tandem OLED-based gaming displays, offering high refresh rates and brightness, thanks to the new OLED technology. The LG RGB Tandem OLED technology uses four emission layers of Red, Green, and Blue for improved clarity. Therefore, the new ASUS OLED monitors can deliver vivid visuals […]

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If you think that GPU deals aren't good enough, then consider this MSI's 2X Ventus edition of the RTX 5070, which is now the cheapest RTX 5070 on the market. MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ventus 2X OC Black Goes on Sale for Just $479; Marking the Best-Ever Deal on the GPU NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 is currently one of the best, if not the best mid-range GPUs for gaming at 1440p. Originally launched for $549, the GPU is usually found for MSRP, but its premium editions are selling for nearly $600. Thanks to the early Black Friday sales, we are […]

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The Portal X can be a good alternative to the Mystic Light software, but it won't be as versatile as the latter. MSI Rolls Out Portal X to Control Lighting on MSI Motherboards, Graphics Cards, and Memory Modules; Requires No Updates If you don't like to wait for the MSI Mystic Light app to open, then you can now try a lightweight web-based tool called Portal X, which MSI announced today in a blog post. MSI Portal X is essentially a tool that gives you quick access to the lighting effects on your PC hardware, allowing you to quickly change […]

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For enthusiasts, the new ASUS PSU lineup will be sufficient for a multi-GPU setup, and considering the new lineup is available in multiple wattage capacities, these can help in building a budget workstation. ASUS Debuts PRO WS Platinum PSU Series, Offering ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 Compatibility Popular hardware manufacturer, ASUS, has introduced its latest premium-tier power supply series, known as Pro WS Platinum, which promises to offer "peak performance' for demanding professional workloads. ASUS says its Pro WS Platinum series PSUs can power multiple high-end GPUs such as RTX 5080 and RTX 5090, and offer three models with different […]

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