Less than a month since its launch, OpenClaw has exploded in popularity as autonomous AI agents move from hype to real-world power. Now its wave is sweeping across Chinaβdriving unexpected demand in the hardware market. Across Beijing, Shenzhen, and beyond, [β¦]
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ASUS has released a new BETA BIOS for its X870 motherboards, which adds support for a future Ryzen CPU, could it be Ryzen AI 400 or 9950X3D2? ASUS X870 Motherboards Receive Support For A Future AMD Ryzen CPU In Latest BIOS ASUS has rolled out a new BETA BIOS for its X870E and X870 motherboards, which adds support for a future CPU. This new BETA BIOS is based on the AGESA 1300a firmware. It is stated that this BIOS may be released as a stable version on the main webpage, with X870E/B850 being the first to roll out this week, [β¦]
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It's unusual to see a hardware maker recommend older, slower hardware, but ASRock justifies it by noting that the Arc A380 now supports the latest XeSS 3. ASRock Says DeskMeet Series + Intel Arc A380 Will Deliver "Strong Performance" While Providing an "Outstanding Value" The sky-high prices of memory and SSDs have made it extremely difficult for gamers to build a budget gaming PC. Previously, it was easy to build a powerful gaming PC for 1080p gaming for a sub-$1000 gaming PC. It's still possible, assuming you can manage both memory and a storage drive at good prices or by [β¦]
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Intel's next-gen CPU series will support much higher memory frequency out of the box, compared to the current lineup. German PC Maker ECS Showcases Liva P300 Embedded PC With Intel Core Ultra 400S Processor; Specs Reveal Support for DDR5-8000 The upcoming Intel CPU series is going to deliver a much better memory support, as spotted in one of the mockups. At the Embedded World 2026 event in Germany, the hardware manufacturer ECS showcased its new embedded PC mockup called Liva P300, based on the Intel Nova Lake S. It's a mockup, so obviously, there is likely no Intel Nova Lake [β¦]
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The launch of Apple's 'budget-oriented' MacBook Neo was a shocker for manufacturers like ASUS, but the firm now intends to compete in the same segment. ASUS's co-CEO Claims Apple's MacBook Neo Is Limited To Content Consumption Due To Its Specifications Apple's MacBook Neo is focused on bringing the intriguing elements seen in the traditional Mac and slapping a mobile SoC into a price segment that has made the Windows laptop industry rethink its strategy. Coming in at $599, the MacBook Neo is seen as a 'sigh of relief' in a market plagued by memory shortages and pricey devices, and when [β¦]
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NVIDIA has struggled to balance its consumer and enterprise opportunities, as Microsoft's CEO has reminded Jensen of his 'gaming beginnings'. The Buildup Towards Modern-Day AI Infrastructure Was Initiated With NVIDIA's Focus on Gaming Ever since the launch of ChatGPT, demand for NVIDIA's AI chips has grown to unprecedented levels, to the point that the firm's market capitalization has soared to the trillions in just a few years. Since then, NVIDIA has been predominantly focused on catering to enterprise customers, and the inclination towards them comes at a cost, which we have already begun to see with consumer GPUs. There has [β¦]
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NVIDIA has announced that CDProjectRed's upcoming title, The Witcher 4, will leverage its updated RTX Mega Geometry technology, offering higher frame rates and lower VRAM usage. CDProjectRed & NVIDIA To Integrate Next-Gen RTX Mega Geometry Technology In The Witcher 4 With its RTX 50 GPUs powered by the Blackwell architecture, NVIDIA introduced a new technology called RTX Mega Geometry. This technology clusters millions of triangles that make up tens of thousands of objects you see in every scene. These clusters are compressed and cached over many frames, where they are intelligently reused as the player traverses the world. This makes [β¦]
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NVIDIA has announced that its MFG 6X mode arrives on 31st March, and more AAA titles with DLSS 4.5 & Path Tracing are coming. NVIDIA MFG 6X "Dynamic Multi Frame Generation" Technology Will Be Available on 31st March NVIDIA's Multi-Frame Generation technology, or MFG, is getting its latest update on 31st March with 6x Mode. NVIDIA first introduced frame-generation with DLSS 3 with a 2x mode, dialed it up to 4x with DLSS 4, and now, users will be able to enjoy 6x the frame-generation in DLSS 4.5. The new NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 MFG enables up to 6x mode, offering [β¦]
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NVIDIA accelerates AI Video Gen in ComfyUI with a new App View feature, alongside FP4 & RTX Video Super Resolution support. NVIDIA Adds App View, FP4 & RTX Video Super Resolution Support To Comfy UI's AI Video Gen Today, NVIDIA is announcing a new app view in Comfy UI. It's a simplified panel-based interface designed to make advanced AI workflows accessible to more creators. Traditionally, Comfy UI relies on these complex graph node graphs. They're extremely powerful but intimidating for many users who are just getting started. App view hides that complexity. Creators can pick a model, set their prompts, [β¦]
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NVIDIA's CEO, Jensen Huang, has posted a rather interesting blog post about the state of the AI industry from a much broader perspective, and he has summarized it in a "five-layer" cake. Jensen Has Basically Summed Up AI Into a Five-Layer Cake, Claiming that the Opportunity Still Hasn't Been Realized There is no doubt that Team Green is one of the biggest catalysts of the ongoing AI infrastructure buildout, given that the company not only provides essential compute resources but also several other utilities to the world that we'll discuss ahead. As we move towards GTC 2026, NVIDIA's CEO recently [β¦]
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Some of the specifications of the upcoming Wildcat Lake CPUs have been leaked through the NBD shipping manifest. Wildcat Lake NBD Shipment Log Reveals Wildcat Lake Will be Rated at 15W, Up To 1.5 GHz of Boost Clock, and 6 MB of L3 Cache Intel's power-efficient Wildcat Lake family has been spotted in an NBD shipping manifest, unveiling some of its specifications. The series will be based on the same Cougar Cove Performance cores and Darkmont LP-E cores used in the current Panther Lake series. However, the Wildcat Lake is aimed at ultra-power-efficient devices, including laptops and mini PCs, succeeding [β¦]
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The ASRock X870E Taichi OCF remains one of the best motherboards for enthusiasts, looking to break world records. Overclocker "Alex2305" Scores 14,290 Marks in PCMark 10 Express Using Ryzen 9 9950X3D on ASRock X870E Taichi OCF Another overclocker has made a new world record by using ASRock's popular flagship AM5 motherboard. The user "Alex2305" just broke all previous records for the highest scores in PCMark 10 Express, a popular benchmarking tool for CPUs. Alex2305 used AMD's flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU on the ASRock X870E Taichi OCF, which we have declared as one of the best AM5 motherboards for overclocking. [β¦]
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The PC components keep getting expensive, directly affecting the laptop costs, and could introduce a nearly 40% price hike. TrendForce Forecasts 40% Price Hike for Mainstream Notebooks as Memory and CPU Availability and Pricing Worsen While desktop memory prices seem to have somewhat stabilized in some parts of the world, we have seen a rapid surge in laptop memory costs. Coupled with the increasing prices of SSDs, we have been witnessing a significant rise in laptop prices, and it looks like it's about to get worse. According to a new report, the mainstream notebook prices can rise by nearly 40% [β¦]
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NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5050 9 GB graphics card specs have been revealed, revealing similar core specs & updated memory config. NVIDIA Goes With Same Core Specs But Updated Memory Specs On Its Upcoming GeForce RTX 5050 9 GB Graphics Card So last week, we reported that NVIDIA was preparing a new variant of the GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card with 9 GB of memory. The rumored variant was later reported to launch around Computex 2026, and it would be aimed at a similar entry-level price point. Now, Kopite7kimi has revealed the exact GPU and Memory configuration used by the NVIDIA [β¦]
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SK hynix has announced the successful development of its LPDDR6 memory utilizing the 1c process node, offering up to 10.7 Gbps speeds. SK hynix LPDDR6 Memory Delivers 33% Faster Speeds While Saving More Than 20% Power Press Release: SK hynix announced that it has successfully developed a 16Gb LPDDR6Β DRAM based on the sixth-generation 10nm-class (1c) process technology. After unveiling the product at CES last January, the company recently completed the worldβs first validation of 1c LPDDR6 development. SK hynix plans to complete preparations for mass production within the first half of the year and begin supplying the product in the [β¦]
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The promised "open-source" upscaling technology remains closed-source, as we see Intel rolling out the XeSS 3 SDK. Intel Rolls Out XeSS 3 SDK on GitHub for Game Developers, Still Distributed as Windows Binaries Intel has released the XeSS 3 SDK (software development kit) on GitHub recently, giving developers broader access to its latest AI upscaling and frame-generation technology. While this improves accessibility to the latest upscaling technology, it remains closed-source since the SDK is currently distributed as proprietary Windows binaries. XeSS 3 and Multi-Frame Generation, which debuted alongside Intel Panther Lake series, have already expanded to more hardware recently, including [β¦]
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The NUC 16 PRO mini PC will be available in various configurations and looks like it won't be cheap if you are considering the Ultra X7/X9 chips. ASUS Launches Ultra X7 358H-Powered NUC 16 Pro Mini PC With 32 GB/1 TB Configuration at $1600 in China Looks like the Ryzen AI Max-based mini PCs aren't the only ones that cost over $1500. With RAM and SSD shortages affecting almost every system, you can expect even higher prices for mini PCs based on the higher-end Panther Lake chips. ASUS has recently debuted its NUC 16 PRO mini PC 2026 edition based [β¦]
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The consumer GPU segment hasn't seen many launches this year, but China's Lisuan has plans for gamers, as it is expected to launch its G100 GPU this week. Lisuan Will Become The First to Offer a 6nm Gaming GPU in China, With Performance Rivaling NVIDIA/AMD Mainstream Options NVIDIA/AMD aren't looking too proactive about launching newer GPU models for the gaming segment, and based on what we have seen, one shouldn't expect any new lineups this year. However, the Chinese GPU manufacturer Lisuan has rather interesting plans for this year, as @realVictor_M reports that the company intends to launch the G100 [β¦]
Read full article at https://wccftech.com/chinas-most-powerful-gaming-gpu-yet-the-lisuan-g100-is-set-to-launch-this-week/
Intel has launched its brand new Bartlett Lake & Panther Lake CPUs aimed at Edge applications with up to 12 P-Cores. Intel Finally Brings 12 P-Cores With Its Bartlett Lake CPUs, Panther Lake For Edge Also Launched Intel is expanding its Edge AI offerings with the launch of two new processor lineups, the Core Series 2 "Bartlett Lake" and Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake". Both of these families are designed for various AI applications, with the Bartlett Lake offerings aiming at desktop solutions & Panther Lake offerings aiming at the mobility side of things. Starting with Intel Bartlett Lake-S [β¦]
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Intel's next CPUs, the Arrow Lake Refresh lineup, are set for a 'technical' showcase on March 17, focusing on giving consumers a rundown on what to expect. Intel Intends to Target Arrow Lake Refresh for 1080p-Class Performance, Likely Staying Limited to Mainstream SKUs For those unaware, Team Blue plans to launch a new CPU lineup this year, but it won't be a massive overhaul; rather, it will be a refresh. The Arrow Lake Refresh launch has been discussed several times in the past, and it appears Intel is now gearing up for a showcase on March 17. Based on official [β¦]
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Geopolitical tensions have risen to new levels, disrupting the global trade supply chain, and in the midst of it, the AI frenzy sees a major risk, with suppliers getting cut off from economic resources. Asian Suppliers Are Heavily Dependent On Energy Imports From the Middle East, Creating Huge Long-Term Risks When we talk about the AI frenzy, several risks need to be addressed to ensure the pace doesn't slow down, and one of the major ones is supply chain disruptions. We have already seen a glimpse of it with tariffs under the current US administration, and how difficult they are [β¦]
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New benchmark shows the upcoming mid-range Arrow Lake Refresh chip is even faster than we previously expected. Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Delivers 4,955 Points in Single and 53,561 Points in Multi-Threaded Tests in PassMark We hope that the Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs do better than we expect, since the current Arrow Lake CPU stack doesn't have a great appeal. One of the Intel Arrow Lake Refresh SKUs was spotted on PassMark for the first time a few days ago, and it was delivering some promising uplifts over its predecessor. While the gaming performance remains in the shadows, the [β¦]
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MSI has a brand new entry-level motherboard, the MAG B850M Gaming PRO MAX, which comes with an OC Engine for Ryzen overclocking. MSI Adds An OC Engine On Its Entry-Level MAG B850M Gaming PRO Motherboard MSI's new MAX series refreshed motherboards come with an external BCLK generator or an OC Engine, as MSI likes to call it. This OC Engine provides independent BCLK control for better overclocking potential & it's always great to see entry-level options with such capabilities, as they allow AMD Ryzen owners to get better performance out of their systems. So, looking at the specs sheet, the [β¦]
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The demand for compute power has gone wild out there, and in the midst of it, the AI startup TinyCorp has a rather interesting demand for AMD, involving a 'chonky' RDNA 5 GPU. TinyCorp Hopes To Get an RDNA 5 GPU With 96 GB VRAM For $2,500 Each; Probably Ignoring the Memory Shortages Every AI startup whose world revolves around 'tokenomics' is hungry for compute power and ready to go to any lengths to get it. One of the primary reasons consumer GPUs saw massive availability constraints was that, for small- and medium-scale AI enterprises, they were a viable option [β¦]
Read full article at https://wccftech.com/this-ai-startup-demands-amd-to-build-a-96-gb-rdna-5-gpu/
NVIDIA now plans to bring older GPUs back to life, and according to a new report, Samsung Foundry is preparing to restart production lines for the GeForce RTX 3060. Samsung Foundry Reportedly Plans to Restart 8nm Production of NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3060 GPUs The consumer GPU industry has seen significant changes over the past few months, amid DRAM shortages. Not only have we witnessed changes in product launch cycles, but the retail availability of popular SKUs has worsened since then. Given that NVIDIA is having a difficult time managing both the AI/consumer businesses, the company does have a few options [β¦]
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After the regular fan version, MAXSUN has also debuted two more Arc PRO B60 Dual cards, featuring fanless and liquid-cooled designs. MAXSUN Officially Introduces Single-Slot Arc PRO B60 Dual 48G Liquid Edition, Equipped With 16-pin Power Connector It's not just the Turbo edition that comes with the 16-pin power connector; the new "Liquid-Cooled" Intel workstation GPU also features the same connector on the PCB. MAXSUN has introduced two new editions for the Arc PRO B60 Dual 48G card, including a Passive one and a Liquid-Cooled edition. Last year, the company debuted the Arc PRO B60 Dual 48G Turbo, which brought [β¦]
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Users are reporting performance gains after updating to the latest NVIDIA Hotfix driver that fixed several bugs. Redditor Reports His Best Ever Scores With RTX 5080 Using the Latest NVIDIA Hotfix Driver 595.76; Others Confirm the Same After re-releasing the new Hotfix driver 595.76, some users are now reporting better performance on their GeForce RTX 50 series cards. Just a few days ago, NVIDIA rolled out the Hotfix driver 595.71, which reportedly fixed the performance issues in Resident Evil: Requiem; however, the driver also introduced some bugs related to core voltage. We found it limiting the voltage on the RTX [β¦]
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This ultra-compact device will carry powerful hardware despite being so small, and will have all the modern connectivity. FEVM is Reportedly Preparing an Ultra-Portable and Thin Panther Lake-Based Device; Brings Dual LAN Ports, 3x M.2 Slots, and Dual-Fan Cooling FEVM's new prototype doesn't look like a mini PC because it's incredibly smaller than conventional mini PCs. This even appears smaller than the ultra-compact form-factor mini PCs, as it measures just under 2 CM thick. While the information is not official, the leaker @94G8LA says this device will be powered by a Panther Lake processor, rated at 55W. So, it's most [β¦]
Read full article at https://wccftech.com/leaked-fevm-prototype-shows-company-preparing-55w-panther-lake-ultra-compact-device/
NVIDIA's RTX 50 memory clock limit has been bypassed by none other than Teclab, allowing their RTX 5070 Ti to hit 36 Gbps speeds. Bypassing NVIDIA's RTX 50 Memory Clock Limit Is Possible If You Have The Right Tools & The Engineering Experience As Teclab Demos 36 Gbps On 5070 Ti The folks over at Teclab have been showcasing some awesome mods with the latest NVIDIA GPUs and have also broken various world records. The tech and overclocking enthusiasts from Brazil were the first to mod a GeForce 10 series card with higher VRAM, and also unlocked higher memory clocks [β¦]
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Ever since I laid my hands on our first AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 Mini PC, I wanted to try the same chip in a compact laptop. AMD's Strix Halo lineup already impressed me a lot in my previous review, and with the launch of Panther Lake, I was more curious to see how Strix Halo would do in a similar lightweight, slim & stunning design that Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs were shipping in. Well, AMD heard my call, and they were able to arrange a Strix Halo laptop for me instantly. I do want to thank the team [β¦]
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It's been a while since we heard about NVIDIA GPUs with missing ROPs, but here we are, seeing one more GPU having fewer ROPs. Redditor Reports 160 ROPs Instead of 176 on His NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell GPU; The First Workstation Blackwell GPU With Fewer ROPs Right after the launch of the Blackwell NVIDIA RTX 50 series, we heard a few reports that confirmed a small percentage of the inventory had fewer ROPs (Render Output Units). This issue was mostly observed on the flagship card, the GeForce RTX 5090, but we also saw slower GPUs, including the GeForce RTX [β¦]
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Late yesterday evening, Valve posted a 2025 Steam retrospective that also included some small but significant tidbits on the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller shipping. As you will certainly recall, their original goal was to ship all three products in early 2026, as confirmed even by AMD CEO Lisa Su. However, shortly after that statement, Valve told consumers that it was forced to delay the timetable on the heels of the ongoing memory and storage crisis and was now targeting the first half of 2026. The new blog post appears to quietly push the shipping window even further. [β¦]
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Intel's packaging services are being considered a viable alternative to TSMC's CoWoS, as supply constraints are forcing US fabless customers to seek other options. Intel's EMIB Packaging Orders Could Reach 'Billions in Revenue' Moving Into H2 2026; a New Prospect For the Foundry Business Advanced packaging has emerged as a major driver of computing power in modern-day AI architectures, and alongside semiconductors, solutions like CoWoS are seen as vital for firms like NVIDIA and AMD. With the start of the AI frenzy, advanced packaging has been dominated by TSMC, but as demand for CoWoS and derivatives ramps up, a supply [β¦]
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Higher memory speeds are finally possible on high capacity DDR5 configuration, as demonstrated by ASRock on its Z890I Nova WiFi. ASRock Demonstrates CQDIMM Support With 256 GB DDR5-7400 Memory Configuration on Z890I Nova WiFi R2.0 Reaching higher memory speeds becomes difficult as you increase the memory capacity. While most users don't have a problem reaching 7000 MT/s or much higher on 32 GB or even 64 GB DDR5 memory kits, doing the same with a high capacity RAM kits, such as 256 GB, becomes incredibly difficult. This problem arises due to signal noise and jitter, which makes high frequencies unstable [β¦]
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A new benchmark appears just a week before the launch. The Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is the new and fastest mid-range Intel desktop CPU. Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Benchmarked in PassMark for the First Time, Delivering 50,478 Points in Multi-Threaded and 4,854 Points in Single-Core Tests Just a while ago, we reported that HP is preparing its new OMEN 35L Gaming Desktop with the upcoming Core Ultra 7 270K Plus processor, and now we just spotted another Arrow Lake Refresh chip. As we have mentioned before several times, the Arrow Lake Refresh lineup is going to be [β¦]
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Another strong indication that Intel is going to release the Arrow Lake Refresh desktop processors very soon. HyperX OMEN 35L Gaming Desktop With Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Spotted: 24 Cores and Up To 5.4 GHz Boost Clock While we await the official unveil and launch of Core Ultra 200 Refresh desktop CPUs, OEMs have started preparing their next-gen systems with these CPUs. As of now, several solid reports have confirmed the existence of the Core Ultra 200K Plus, aka Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs. We have seen some of them getting leaked in benchmarks, and it's expected that these will [β¦]
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Samsung's NAND supply is now expected to see a significant price hike, as the Korean giant, like DRAM, plans to capitalize entirely on demand from the AI sector. NAND Prices Are Getting Out of Control, And It Could Have Devastating Impacts on the PC Market The PC industry is set to face another crisis from memory suppliers, and after being disrupted by AI customers' demand for DRAM, it appears NAND is next. According to a report by the Korean media outlet Sedaily, Samsung now plans to hike prices by a whopping 100% in Q2, following a similar hike in Q1. [β¦]
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We are not only seeing RDNA 4 GPUs gradually dropping in prices in some regions, but retailers are now also providing hefty discounts on some models. Ark PC Lists Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB for Just $379 and RX 9070 XT for $632 in Spring Sale Deals Not long ago, we saw the AMD RDNA 4 GPUs starting to drop in prices in some regions. After a continuous price increase over several weeks, the Japanese market saw some relief as the demand dropped for overpriced GPUs. The RX 9000 prices were climbing quickly in the last few months due [β¦]
Read full article at https://wccftech.com/japanese-retailer-ark-pc-launches-spring-special-discounts-for-rx-9000-series/
The GPU market share report for Q4 2025 shows NVIDIA leading with a dominating 94% figure as the AIB market is gripped by rising prices. AIB GPU Market Getting Crushed By Rising Prices Due To Memory Shortages, But NVIDIA Still Managed To Increase Its Sharehold The latest GPU AIB market share report is out by Jon Peddie Research, covering Q4 2025. As per the report, the overall AIB shipments decreases -4.4%, dropping down to 11.5 million units. With a CAGR (Compund Annual Growth Rate) of -5.9% (2024-2028), the AIB installed base is expected to hit 172 million units with a [β¦]
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The Trump administration is exploring options to address AI chip exports, and initial reports suggest the proposed regulations are far more aggressive than the industry anticipated. The US Is Planning New AI Chip Export Regulations, By Looking at Compute Power Being Shipped Out The debate around AI chip exports has emerged several times since chip manufacturers like NVIDIA and AMD achieved significant compute breakthroughs. This matter was also under intense focus by the Biden administration, which introduced the "AI Diffusion" act that addresses AI chip exports by categorizing countries into different levels, each with its own caveats. The Diffusion Act [β¦]
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Gentlemen, we meet yet again. It's only been a week since the last time I wrote an article about Optiscaler, but development on the mod is happening at such a rapid pace that I once again have some updates to share with you. This time, it's AMD's Ray Regeneration that's getting the Optiscaler treatment. Thanks to the work done by DarkHelmet, you can now swap Nvidia's Ray Reconstruction for AMD's legally distinct Ray Regeneration denoiser. This is huge news, since currently there's a grand total of two titles with support for Ray Regen, and one of them isn't out till [β¦]
Read full article at https://wccftech.com/i-tested-amd-ray-regeneration-in-cyberpunk-thanks-to-optiscaler-its-surprisingly-good/
Over the past few months, Iβve been shopping around for a first home, and one of the requisites was to have a dedicated office space. Fast forward to November 1st of this year, and my wife and I signed the final documents to get the keys to our new home. Autonomous actually reached out to us much earlier in the year and sent samples of both their Desk 5 Pro and ErgoChair Ultra (in black and white to match the Wccftech logo), but remained sealed in a box until I finally had the space to install a brand new desk. [β¦]
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NVIDIA's ambitions for China are glooming down with each day, as a new report indicates the AI giant is now looking to scale back H200 production in favour of ramping up Vera Rubin production. NVIDIA Plans to Shift H200 Production Towards Vera Rubin, as it Prefers 'Consistency' Over Revenue We have reported extensively on the NVIDIA-China saga in the past as well, and one of the more common trends in these stories is that both NVIDIA and China seem to be running in cycles, trying to catch each other. We'll discuss this aspect further ahead, but for now, according to [β¦]
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NVIDIA's CEO has talked about the 'agentic AI' inflection point at the Morgan Stanley conference, and he has called out OpenClaw as the "most important" software release of our times. NVIDIA's CEO Says that Agentic AI Has Brought Uses 1,000x Higher Tokens, Bringing In Immense Compute Demand Jensen has talked about AI being a "5-layer cake", and one of the more interesting layers that yields the most returns to hyperscalers and frontier labs is the applications layer. OpenClaw and AI agents are examples of how AI, when placed in a hyper-personalized environment, yields results that replicate human workloads. NVIDIA's CEO [β¦]
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To combat the current GPU shortages due to higher VRAM prices, NVIDIA is reportedly bringing back its popular RTX 30 series budget GPU. Five-Year-Old GPU to Return to Shelves; AIBs Will Reportedly Start Getting the GPUs Between March 10 and March 20 It's remarkable how we are going back to older hardware, but it's one of the only measures left for hardware manufacturers to maintain a steady supply and meet the demand. Turing architecture-based GPU, GeForce RTX 3060, is about to make a comeback, as we reported recently. RTX 3060 has been one of the most popular graphics cards in [β¦]
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The "upgraded" GeForce RTX 5050 is expected to arrive in June this year at the Computex event. NVIDIA Will Reportedly Debut its 9 GB RTX 5050 GPU at Computex; Same GPU, but Newer GDDR7 Memory With an Additional Gigabyte of VRAM Instead of increasing the VRAM to 12 GB, NVIDIA is straight up reducing RTX 5050's memory bus width to offer 9 GB VRAM capacity. The original version comes with 8 GB GDDR6 memory and is the only RTX 50 series GPU in the series to run on previous-gen GDDR memory. That said, with the new GPU planned for launch, [β¦]
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Looks like CXMT is also producing LPCAMM2 memory modules and not just the regular DDR4 and DDR5 DRAM chips. CXMT is Reportedly Making LPCAMM2 Memory Modules, and Lenovo's ThinkBook 2026 is Likely the First Device to use it Chinese memory maker, CXMT, is reportedly also making memory modules apart from producing memory chips. Unlike other smaller players, CXMT isn't just limiting itself to DDR4 and DDR5 memory chips but is reportedly assembling modules for mobile devices. The company is now reportedly making the new LPCAMM2 memory modules, which replace the soldered memory chips in laptops. We recently reported on theΒ Lenovo [β¦]
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Rambus has announced the development of its fastest HBM controller yet, based on the HBM4E standard, offering up to 16 Gbps transfer speeds per pin. Ready For Next-Gen AI Data Center Superchips, Rambus Intros HBM4E Memory Controller As expected, Rambus has developed the world's fastest HBM4E memory controller, offering a 60% boost over its HBM4 controller with up to 16 Gbps pin speeds (vs 10 Gbps on HBM4) and up to 4.1 TB/s of total bandwidth per module (vs 2.56 GB/s on HBM4). The HBM4E standard will be utilized by NVIDIA's Rubin Ultra GPUs and AMD's MI500 series accelerators. Press [β¦]
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Intel's CFO, David Zinsner, took the stage at the Morgan Stanley conference, and based on his comments on the foundry front, Team Blue looks a lot more confident about division breakeven. Intel's 18A-P & 14A Will Prove to Be Effective Solutions For External Customers; Packaging To Bring 'Billions' In Revenue Under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, Intel has been entering the foundry market at a time when the AI frenzy significantly drives customer demand. One of the more significant achievements under Tan was the successful ramp-up of Panther Lake, and according to Zinsner, 18A has delivered on expectations, with yield rates improving [β¦]
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The latest NVIDIA GPU driver has reportedly mitigated the performance issues users were facing on the latest Resident Evil title. NVIDIA's Sean Pelletier Confirms Game Ready Driver 595.71 Fixed Performance Issues in Resident Evil Requiem, but Users Will Need to Reboot NVIDIA Game Ready Driver 591.86, which was released at the end of January, reportedly caused trouble for gamers with the latest Resident Evil instalment. Many users on social media reported that they were seeing a significant performance impact in Resident Evil Requiem with the Driver 591.86, mostly involving GeForce RTX 40 series cards. Some users were reporting significant FPS [β¦]
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Intel's board chair, Frank Yeary, is retiring from his current position, according to the latest announcement, and the industry has responded with mixed reactions. Intel Shifts From a Finance-Centric to an Engineering-First Board Chair, Aligning With Lip-Bu's Ideologies Intel underwent a massive administrative shift back in 2025, mainly driven by the departure of former CEO Pat Gelsinger, under stringent conditions. Team Blue has always focused on advanced chip manufacturing, and, through the '5N4Y' ideology developed under Gelsinger, Intel made significant investments in its foundry division. However, Intel's efforts didn't deliver much shareholder value, mainly because there weren't significant breakthroughs from [β¦]
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NVIDIA is preparing a new variant of its GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card, which will feature 9 GB of memory capacity. NVIDIA Working On A Second GeForce RTX 5050 Graphics Card Featuring 1 GB of Extra memory The report comes from MEGAsizeGPU who has a solid track record when it comes to NVIDIA-related GPU SKU leaks. As per the new information, NVIDIA is preparing a second GeForce RTX 5050 GPU, which would offer extra memory capacity. The new product will be named the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, but unlike the existing model, which packs 8 GB of GDDR7 memory, the [β¦]
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Looks like the new APU series will be better for mini PCs, as the number of PCIe lanes has been noticeably reduced. Ryzen AI 400 Desktop CPUs Only Bring 10 or 12 PCIe 4.0 Lanes, Limiting Lane Width for GPUs/NVMe SSDs Two days ago, AMD finally debuted its first Zen 5-based desktop APU series for the AM5 platform, giving users the flexibility to build APU-based gaming builds. AMD hasn't been so aggressive in the desktop segment when it comes to delivering peak graphical performance through integrated graphics. Still, the debut of Ryzen AI 400 and Ryzen AI Pro 400 series [β¦]
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The PC market has been contracting since the start of this year, and in particular, the GPU segment has taken a hit, with both NVIDIA and Intel seeing a decline in market share. NVIDIA & Intel Witness a Decline in GPU Market Share, Yet AMD Somehow Pulls Off an Increase The GPU industry has seen difficult times before, with one prominent example being the crypto-mining era, when gamers couldn't get their hands on units at all. Back then, the supply was diverted to professional demand and did not reach consumers at all; today, the situation is much grimmer. According to [β¦]
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New price hikes are reportedly being implemented for the ASUS RTX 50 series stack, except for one SKU, as well as the RDNA 4 series. ASUS Reportedly Increases RTX 50 Series Prices by up to $72 for Flagship Models; RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB Remains Unchanged As Well As RDNA 4 GPUs ASUS has once again increased the prices of its products, particularly its GPUs as per the latest report by Channel Gate. Almost every GPU vendor has implemented new price hikes this year, and they continue to revise the prices, citing higher memory prices. As Channel Gate reports, ASUS [β¦]
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MSI's most premium GPU variant, the LIGHTNING series, has been spotted in China, coming in with lower VRAM than the original model, but the looks remain consistent. MSI's LIGHTNING Z GeForce RTX 5090D V2 Features Lower VRAM Than Original Model, Yet Packaging Is the Absolute Best The MSI LIGHTNING variant, originally introduced with the GeForce RTX 5090, has been the talk of the town among 'premium GPUs'. Not only that, but this variant also features one of the highest-rated BIOS versions, at 2500W. With MSI's original showcase, there were no details on whether we could see a version specific to [β¦]
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AMD's CEO has discussed the company's situation with enterprise demand for its server CPUs, and according to Lisa Su, Team Red faces 'unexpected' customer volume. AMD's Lisa Su Says that the CPU Supply Is Tightening, as Customer Commitments Increase Rapidly The ratio of CPU: GPU in modern-day AI compute workloads has evolved dramatically over the past few months, mainly since with agentic applications coming in, the role of CPUs has increased signifcantly. We have seen hyperscalers like Meta enter into standalone CPU agreements with infrastructure providers like AMD and NVIDIA, indicating that compute is diversifying away from GPUs. While talking [β¦]
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Unlike the desktop variant, the laptop variant comes with a lower VRAM size, but leaks are suggesting higher memory capacity for the laptop edition as well. Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 Leaked Specifications Reveal RTX 5070 Laptop GPU With 12 GB GDDR7 Memory; ASUS Also Lists Laptops With RTX 5070 12 GB Mobile GPU Despite memory shortages, the leaked listings show that NVIDIA is rumoredly increasing the memory capacity of one of its RTX 50 series cards. On one hand, NVIDIA has been reportedly prioritizing 8 GB RTX 50 series GPUs, but on the other hand, we are seeing some laptop [β¦]
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Micron's latest breakthrough in the memory industry is the debut of the more capable SOCAMM2 memory modules, featuring leading capacity and power efficiency. Micron's Newer SOCAMM2 Focuses On Reducing Bottlenecks With KV-Cache, Leading to Lower Latency Workloads With the 'applications' layer of AI, the memory bottleneck is growing as workloads continue to scale, which is why DRAM manufacturers have paid special attention to advancements being made with HBM and other AI-specific memory products. In Micron's latest announcement, the firm has set a "new benchmark" with SOCAMM2 memory modules, as they ramp up the per-module capacity to 256 GB, marking a [β¦]
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For those who own budget NVIDIA and AMD GPUs, the new MONTECH PSU series will offer better reliability at an affordable price. MONTECH Launches BETA 2 Power Supply Series, Including 550W, 650W, 750W, and 850W ATX 3.1 Certified Units PC hardware maker MONTECH has introduced its newest PSU series called BETA 2, which offers various wattage capacities of power supplies at affordable prices. The BETA 2 series, unlike high-end PSUs, aims at the budget segment, offering wattage capacity as low as 550W. However, each unit is ATX 3.1-certified and PCIe 5.1-compliant, making them reliable for modern GPUs that can momentarily [β¦]
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Finally, something appears to be working, and hopefully, we will see fewer Ryzen 9000 death reports popping up on Reddit. YouTuber Level1Techs Revives "Failed" AMD Ryzen 9600X on ASRock X870E Taichi Using Latest BIOS with AMD AGESA 1.3.0.0a Microcode Ryzen 9000 "failures" do not always indicate CPU deaths. While in a lot of cases, we did see burned CPUs and sockets, not every setup sees such damage signs. Sometimes the CPU dies or fails without showing any burn marks or any discoloration. In such cases, the CPU may not be dead but still fails to boot due to unknown issues, [β¦]
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NVIDIA's latest driver release might be affecting voltages, virtually restricting them, on RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPUs. My GeForce RTX 5090 GPU Is Running At Lower Voltages After Installing NVIDIA's Latest Driver. Voltage Limitations Introduced For RTX 50 GPUs? [Update - 3/5/2026] - NVIDIA has released its new GeForce Hotfix Display Driver, v595.76, which fixes the voltage cap issue reported on RTX 50 GPUs. When the graphics card is overclocked, GPU voltage may become capped, preventing it from boosting to expected levels [5934973] We can confirm that this fixed the voltage cap on our RTX 5090 GPU as seen below: A [β¦]
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The US is working on legislation targeting Chinese memory suppliers, and according to a new proposed 'rulemaking', the use of YMTC and CXMT could be banned for government products. YMTC, SMIC & CXMT Are Now Targeted In a Proposed Legislation, Limiting Their Adoption Across Commercial Products The debate over integrating Chinese memory into consumer-grade products has emerged recently amid DRAM shortages. The 'Big 3' suppliers are currently busy with enterprise demand, leaving little capacity behind for consumer products. However, one of the major factors hindering the likes of CXMT from supplying DRAM chips to mainstream manufacturers is US legislation, and [β¦]
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GMKtec is about to release a brand new AI mini PC, and we can already sense what hardware will power this compact machine. GMKtec Announces 2nd Gen Desktop AI Supercomputer With 180 TOPS of AI Power Popular mini PC maker, GMKtec, has teased a brand new AI mini PC on X, claiming that it can deliver up to 180 TOPS of AI performance inside a small box. GMKtec hasn't revealed the specifications of this mini PC and left it to the readers to guess the hardware. The company already has all the latest Intel and AMD-based mini PCs, such as [β¦]
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