The PC cooler industry remains vibrant with several options for users to select from. There are several well-known and go-to brands for cooling enthusiasts, but every once in a while, we get an opportunity to review products from companies that are unheard of. ASRock is the latest entrant in this market who have been steadily expanding its PC hardware and component reach into various segments. At CES, we got to see their full-fledged lineup, ranging from entry-level to mainstream and high-end designs. Today, we are going to test one of their higher-end gaming AIO coolers, the Phantom Gaming 360 LCD, […]

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The die sizes of Intel's Nova Lake compute tiles have been revealed, with the base die measuring slightly smaller than Arrow Lake's compute tile. Intel's Nova Lake bLLC Compute Tile Measures Slightly Bigger Than Standard Variant, Dual Compute Tile Variants To Take 300mm² of Space on Package Details regarding Intel's Nova Lake CPUs continue to be shared online. The latest information comes from HXL regarding the die sizes of two compute tiles based on the 8+16 configuration. As we know from earlier reports, Intel's Nova Lake CPUs, both desktops and laptops, will make use of an 8+16 configuration, which will […]

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MSI Afterburner 4.6.7 BETA is now available for download, offering a big update with support for RTX 5090 Lightning & new MSI AI PSUs. MSI Afterburner 4.6.7 Adds Several New Features Including Support For RTX 5090 Lightning & AI PSUs, Auto Power-Limit Reduction To Prevent 16-Pin Connector Issues MSI is rolling out two major products this month, the RTX 5090 Lightning graphics card and its new MPG AI PSUs. To prepare for these hardware launches, MSI has rolled out the latest Afterburner utility, which is designed for tuning, overclocking, and monitoring various hardware components in your PC. MSI is making […]

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AMD's openSIL "Open-Source" firmware has been successfully ported to existing AM5 motherboards ahead of Zen 6's debut. Preparing For Next-Gen Zen 6 CPUs! AMD's openSIL Firmware Gets First Support on Existing AM5 Motherboards Blog 3mdeb has been successful in porting an existing AM5 motherboard to Coreboot, a CPU initialization firmware for AMD's CPUs under the new openSIL initiative. openSIL was announced back in 2023 as a full-on replacement to the existing AGESA firmware, paving the way forward for open-source firmwares that'll be used by future AMD chips. Last year, AMD confirmed that EPYC Venice CPUs based on the Zen 6 […]

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HBM memory will see a big upgrade with next-gen HBM5 and HBM6 standards, which are already being developed with new TC Bonders. Semiconductor Firm, Hanmi, Showcases First Wide TC Bonders Designed For Next-Gen HBM5 and HBM6 Memory NVIDIA and AMD are both going to launch their next-gen AI accelerators this year with HBM4 memory. These include the Vera Rubin and Instinct MI450 series products. But given the pace at which the AI tech industry is moving, work is already underway on the next-gen standards, namely HBM5 and HBM6. A report from Korean outlet, Heraldcorp, reveals that the first Wide TC […]

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More details of Intel's Nova Lake Desktop CPUs have been revealed by various leakers and insiders, such as OC, Power & NPU performance. Intel Nova Lake Desktop CPUs To Boast New Core Cluster Arrangement - Overclocking, Power Limits & NPU Explained A Bit More Yesterday, we reported that Intel's Nova Lake Desktop CPUs would consume over 700W of power in their dual compute tile configuration with up to 52 cores, along with insights on the cache & peak temperature limits. Now, several insiders have revealed even more details for the upcoming desktop processor family, such as overclocking support, power limits, […]

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NVIDIA's Resident Evil Requiem game bundle for GeForce RTX 50 GPUs is now available, offering gamers a free copy of the latest entry in the Resident Evil franchise. NVIDIA Bundles A Free Copy of Resident Evil Requiem In Latest GeForce RTX 50 GPUs Promo Resident Evil Requiem, or Resident Evil 9, is the latest title in the long-running survival horror/action franchise. The game comes out on the 27th of February, so with just a few days left, NVIDIA has decided to update its RTX bundle to include a free copy of the game with its RTX 50 series GPUs. As […]

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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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