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Today β€” 4 February 2026Main stream

Purported Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs might bring extra performance with no price premium β€” early retailer listings show practically no price hike for some Core Ultra 200K Plus chips

4 February 2026 at 00:02
An overseas retailer has listed Intel's forthcoming Core Ultra 200K Plus (codenamed Arrow Lake Refresh) processors along with pricing, suggesting that the refreshed family will carry practically no premium over existing products.

Yesterday β€” 3 February 2026Main stream

DDR5 RAM pricing begins to stabilize in Germany, January saw only a 0.1% increase β€” Some kits even saw price cuts as volatility begins to plateau

German retailers' inventory saw DDR5 memory prices stabilizing for the first time in months, with some kits even miraculously seeing price cuts compared to the start of January. This doesn't indicate that the crisis is over, or even that there will be no more price hikes, but rather that the unpredictability is finally starting to wither.

Still using or redeploying an older PC during today’s RAM crisis? A new power supply could save you from an insane repair bill

3 February 2026 at 16:40
The power supply unit touches every part of your PC, and that means an older PSU poses a unique risk to your precious components if it fails. If you’re trying to get more life out of an old PC or pulling an older computer off the shelf during today’s RAMpocalypse, consider a proactive PSU replacement as cheap insurance.

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Intel mandates at least 7,467 MT/s RAM speed for Panther Lake β€” Slower memory will relabel the Arc B370 & B390 iGPUs as generic "Intel Graphics" in Task Manager

Panther Lake chips with Arc B370 and Arc B390 iGPUs will require RAM running at 7,467 MT/s or higher since integrated graphics rely on shared system memory. If the RAM config is any slower, those impressive iGPUs will be relabeled to generic "Intel Graphics" in Task Manager in an effort to prevent vendors from under-equipping machines.

Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 9 290K Plus appears on Geekbench with chart-topping scores β€” Arrow Lake refresh beats the 285K by ~10% across single- and multithreaded tests

As Intel gears to launch its Arrow Lake refresh, leaks for the lineup keep pouring in left and right β€” the latest one being a Geekbench spotting for the flagship Core Ultra 9 290K Plus. The chip scored 10.5% higher in single-core and 11.29% higher in multi-core tests compared to the existing Core Ultra 9 285K.

The Intel 286 CPU was introduced on this day in 1982 β€” 16-bit x86 chip introduced protected mode memory, and would power the IBM PC/AT and a tidal wave of clones

1 February 2026 at 15:40
Today, in 1982, Intel introduced its β€œshowstopping” 80286 processor. This 16-bit fully x86 software compatible CPU delivered some major performance and architectural advancements over the 8086 and 8088, and would continue to be produced and feature in PC systems well into the 1990s.

External disc drive now a mere $9.99 on Woot β€” Access any CD or DVD with a modern USB-C interface at 55% off

If you're looking for a cheap but straightforward solution to access your old media locked behind an outdated storage medium, or just want to respect tradition and hold onto DVD/CDs, this external disc drive is the perfect tool for you. For just $10, you can read and write all your old discs with a USB connection on any computer or laptop.

RTX 4090’s 16-pin power connector erupts in smoke in shocking live footage β€” GPU melts during Marvel Rivals gameplay

An RTX 4090 has been caught melting on camera, with streamer "jessick" being lucky enough to record the incident for the internet. The GPU caught fire while playing and streaming Marvel Rivals on Twitch, and the video shows a wire melting with visible smoke. For some reason, jessick didn't immediately turn off her PC after seeing something on fire inside.

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