The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the second-fastest graphics card in the "Blackwell" lineup, and features solid performance. The card launched at $999 US, but since launch, we have seen the price hover above the MSRP with premium models retailing close to the $1500 US figure. This is 4090 territory, and while the previous flagship doesn't support DLSS 4 MFG besides the Blackwell enhancements, it is still a potent offering, making the 5080 slightly more difficult to recommend based on its perf/$. Despite that, those of you who want a new Blackwell enthusiast-grade card without spending over $2000 US for […]

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A Redditor has successfully installed the OpenClaw AI agent on MSI's Cubi Mini PC, which was running on the Linux OS. MSI's Cubi Mini PC Makes For A Tiny AI Agent Powerhouse, Runs OpenClaw Flawlessly on Linux OS Recently, AI Agents such as Clawbot, Motlbot, and OpenClaw have become very popular. These agents act as your personalized AI assistants and run on virtually any machine with persistent memory support and the ability for users to give access to the entire system. One user on Reddit has now successfully managed to run the OpenClaw AI Agent on his MSI Cubi Mini […]

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AMD's next-generation Ryzen AI MAX SoCs, codenamed Medusa Halo, will feature support for LPDDR6 memory. AMD Medusa Halo "Ryzen AI MAX" SoCs To Elevate Bandwidth Performance With LPDDR6 Memory AMD's Ryzen AI MAX series saw two new additions at this year's CES, and the company is already working on the refresh for its first-gen Halo lineup. The first-generation Strix Halo series already maintains a super-premium position as an SoC for AI PCs, and with Gorgon Halo (Ryzen AI MAX 400), AMD will continue to push performance further with boosted CPU/GPU clocks and higher memory speeds. As for the true successor […]

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Intel's Nova Lake-S Desktop CPUs featuring Dual Compute tiles are reportedly going to consume a lot of power. Intel's Mainstream Nova Lake Desktop CPUs To Consume HEDT-Like Power Intel is preparing its next-generation Nova Lake Desktop CPUs along with 900-series chipset boards that will feature the LGA 1954 socket. These will replace the existing Arrow Lake Desktop CPUs that utilize the 800-series chipset boards on the LGA 1851 socket. As per previous leaks, Intel's Nova Lake-S Desktop CPUs will feature two variants: a single compute tile offering with up to 28 cores and a dual compute tile offering with up […]

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Intel's next-generation 900-series chipsets have leaked, and include Z990, Z970, W980, Q970, and B960 for upcoming Nova Lake-S Desktop CPUs. Intel Preps Two Premium 900-Series Chipsets For Nova Lake Desktop CPUs, Z990 & Z970 - W980 For Entry Workstations, Q970 For Businesses & B960 For Mainstream Intel's 900-series chipsets will be replacing the existing 800-series family, which was featured on the LGA 1851 socketed motherboards for Arrow Lake and Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs. The 900-series chipset will be featured on the next-gen LGA 1954 motherboards, which will support Nova Lake-S Desktop CPUs in late 2026. According to Jaykihn at X, […]

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Q1 2026 has so far seen memory and NAND prices surge by over 90%, and another 20% hike is expected in the coming quarter of Q2. Both PC & Server Memory+NAND Prices Shot Over 90% In Q1 2026 (So Far), & Latest Reports Suggest Even More Hikes For Q2 According to a report published by Counterpoint, both memory and NAND prices saw a 90% price surge in Q1 2026, with more on the way. The report is based on the research firm's own memory price tracker & showcases the current situation of the PC and server markets affected by vast […]

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Intel's mainstream Core Ultra 5 250K Plus CPU has leaked out in Geekbench, showcasing the performance of 18 cores clocked at 5.3 GHz. Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Boasts 18 Cores, 5.3 GHz Clocks & Decent Performance In Sub $300 Pricing Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh or Core Ultra 200S Plus CPUs are now scheduled for launch next month, and while we still have to wait some time to see them on retail shelves, the leak spree continues with Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus being the latest to appear at Geekbench. Its bigger sibling, the Core Ultra 9 290K […]

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AMD's high-performance CPU journey continues on the desktop platform with the arrival of the Zen 5 core architecture. The new architecture has several fundamental changes that allow huge performance uplifts in single-core and multi-core applications. These can be attributed to the 16 percent IPC improvement that the new architecture has on offer. Replacing the AMD Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs, the Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs do not change the core configurations but enhance them in certain ways. The architectural upgrades allow Zen 5 chips to run cooler, consume lower power, and support the latest features on existing and upcoming […]

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