This one is definitely burnt out: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D crashed while gaming
The new case of «death» AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor is difficult to attribute to memory incompatibility or dirt in the socket. The chip shows clear signs of internal damage.
OLX: interest in gaming PCs in Ukraine has increased by 800%, the number of ads has increased 5 times since June 2024
Components for gaming PCs are extremely expensive in stores, so gamers are looking for something more affordable. OLX reports a radical growth of this niche in the last few months.
A «plague» for AMD processors continues: more than 100 Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the first 9950X3D
On the ASRock channel in Reddit has already collected 107 reports of AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors failing. There has also been a report of the affected Ryzen 9 9950X3D.
AMD to introduce Ryzen 9000G processors at the end of 2025, insider says
At the exhibition CES 2025 AMD introduced the Ryzen 8000G series of APUs for the AM5 platform. This line combines the high-performance Zen 4 cores with the first RDNA-based graphics for desktop PCs, replacing its Vega predecessors. A well-known HXL insider suggests that their successor is likely to be called Ryzen 9000G and will debut in the fourth…
Intel’s new CEO told when to expect new processors and did not mention video cards at all
Intel’s annual report to shareholders includes a letter from new general director Lip Bu Tan, in which he outlined his immediate plans and reaffirmed previous commitments.
Asus unveils TUF GAMING B850-BTF — first motherboard with hidden connections, 600W GPU socket and new PCIe retainer
BTF (Back to the Future) is a family of Asus motherboards with rear-mounted connectors. TUF GAMING B850-BTF WIFI W is designed for AMD AM5 chips.
Fraudsters are selling fake NVIDIA RTX 4090 with Ampere GPU — fakes are almost impossible to distinguish
The sale of fake RTX 4090s with previous-generation GPUs is becoming a new fraudulent scheme. A user on the Bilibili platform has exposed another such fake video card.
ASRock just cleaned a damaged motherboard for AMD chips — it works
The advice to clean everything often works when it comes to technology. ASRock was able to restore the functionality of a user’s damaged AMD AM5 motherboard with a simple cleaning.
NVIDIA RTX 4090 graphics cards with 48 GB of memory appear on the market for about $3000
Previously ITC.ua reported about NVIDIA RTX 4090 graphics cards with 48 GB or more of memory, they are now available for sale.
Big leak of NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti — «final» specifications and release date
NVIDIA has allegedly already provided partners with the final specifications of both NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards. The insider also reports a specific date and even release time.
Gigabyte motherboard with AMD X870E chipset overheats up to 110°C — Defective assembly or design
The Gigabyte X870E Aorus Extreme AI TOP board is overheating due to a chipset cooling problem. Thanks to thermal paste and thermal pad, we managed to radically reduce the temperature.
We’ve made it: Solidigm introduces first liquid-cooled SSD for AI servers
Solidigm, a subsidiary of SK hynix in the United States, has unveiled the world’s first liquid-cooled enterprise SSD (eSSD) for artificial intelligence servers. The new D7-PS1010 E1.S drive was presented at the GTC conference.
NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 are delayed again — when to wait
Previous rumors about the launch of the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti in March turned out to be false. They were based on the date that NVIDIA informed its partners, but this date was later changed.
Photos of unreleased AMD Radeon RX 9070 reference design differ from official renders
Photos of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 graphics card in the OEM (reference design) version, which has never been released, have appeared on the web. At least not officially. This card can be found on the Chinese black market.
NVIDIA unveils RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell with 96GB of memory and other professional graphics cards for servers, PCs and laptops
At GTC 2025, NVIDIA is unveiling the next generation of its professional graphics cards for desktops, laptops, and servers. Blackwel graphics adapters are designed for visualization and AI tasks.
After 100 hours of BIOS update, the motherboard tragically «died»
A motherboard whose multi-day BIOS update was followed by a Reddit audience crashed on Monday, after 100 hours of updating. «He lived badly, died like a hero».
The price of NVIDIA RTX 5090 continues to rise: Asus has officially raised prices once again
The flagship NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics card was released six weeks ago, but has not yet become more accessible. On the contrary, it now costs about $3000.
Intel Panther Lake processors delayed until 2026 — new roadmap
It looks like the rumors about the Panther Lake delay are true. Intel will officially launch the processors in the fall, but regular customers will see them only next year.
PC makers are also getting NVIDIA RTX 50s at inflated prices — PowerGPU CEO complains about 5090 for $3000
When you buy an overpriced computer with NVIDIA RTX 5090 and other Blackwell, don’t rush to blame the assemblers. They also receive expensive graphics cards from suppliers.
PC owner updates the motherboard BIOS for more than 48 hours and conducts a photo broadcast
Users of ultra-modern computers seem to have less to worry about. But a motherboard with a strange BIOS is not the most antique.
Some Sapphire Radeon RX 9070s have cushioning material under the shroud — this must be removed to avoid burning the video card
If you bought a Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT — don’t rush to connect it to your PC right out of the box. There is a nuance that can be costly.
Laptop with desktop NVIDIA RTX 5090 supports common PC components and weighs 5 kg
The UHPILCIL T100 desktop laptop, like a regular PC, supports component replacement, all current processors and video cards up to NVIDIA RTX 5090.
First AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D tests for $700 — gamers pass by, extra performance for pros
AMD has released the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, but gamers who are excited about models with 3D-Vcache shouldn’t pay attention to it. Tests have shown the new chip’s advantage only in professional tasks.
NVIDIA RTX 5060 is up to 20% slower than Ti — specifications have been released online
Yesterday’s source leaks about RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5050 has added information about the NVIDIA RTX 5060 graphics card in the same format. That is, the key characteristics are now known.
NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti and 5050 specs leaked — the latter has GDDR6 memory and almost half as many CUDA cores
More and more data confirms NVIDIA’s plans to release the RTX 5050. The entry-level budget graphics card is expected to be released within weeks, not months. It will compete with the Intel Arc B580 — depending on what happens with prices.
Micron reveals world’s fastest PCIe 6.0 SSD with more than 27GB/s read speed
Micron and Astera Labs joined forces at DesignCon 2025 to demonstrate the world’s first PCIe 6.0 SSDs using the Astera Scorpio PCIe 6.0 network switching device. Combined with two Micron PCIe 6.0 SSDs and an Nvidia H100 GPU, the device achieved sequential read speeds of more than 27GB/s on each drive — twice the speed of the fastest PCIe…
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT video card became the best-selling on Amazon
As early as Friday, March 7, specialized sites noticed that AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT was heading for leadership on Amazon. Now it has already happened.
The recommended prices for AMD Radeon RX 9070 are also fake, and only the first batches of video cards starting at
The recommended retail price of AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT graphics cards turned out to be just as illusory as for NVIDIA cards. But «red» are still cheaper than direct competitors.
Intel announces new vPro processors for AI computers with up to 20 hours of battery life
During Mobile World Congress 2025, Intel announced its «most powerful line of commercial AI computers ever». These PCs are based on the company’s latest processors, including Intel Core Ultra 200U, 200H, 200HX, 200S, and the Intel Core Ultra 200V series.
Western Digital stops producing SSDs: SanDisk takes over the legacy
Western Digital (WD) — is one of the most recognized brands in the world of solid state drives and hard drives. However, going forward, WD will no longer manufacture or sell SSDs.
First gaming tests of AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT — barely catch up with RTX 5070 Ti, but consumes more
Tests of AMD’s new video card, or rather the Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+, generate mixed feelings. A good try, but probably not.
No country for old men: AMD Radeon RX 9070 graphics cards support only UEFI systems
AMD announced on its website that RX 9070 series graphics cards (RDNA 4) will require computers with UEFI. This means that the BIOS will no longer be supported.
NVIDIA partners are testing RTX 4090 with 96 GB of memory and will launch production soon, — insiders
The information about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 96 GB graphics card seems fantastic against the background of release of the RTX 50 generation Blackwell, but it is confirmed by several sources.
First NVIDIA RTX 5070 benchmarks — 4070 Ti / Super performance
Reviewers have published the first tests of the RTX 5070 FE graphics card, which will be conditionally available tomorrow. This is the second time NVIDIA has positioned the card as accurately as possible relative to the previous generation.
AMD demonstrates ray tracing on Radeon RX 9070 XT — the demo did not impress commentators
AMD’s technical demonstration showcases achievements new Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics cards in ray tracing. But halos, artifacts, and «soap» are not very exciting.
New video cards for $549: NVIDIA RTX 5070 and Radeon RX 9070 will be released a day apart, AMD expects smaller shortages
The NVIDIA RTX 5070 has already been announced by US stores for $549, but they are expected to be in short supply. Will AMD Radeon RX 9070 with a similar price point compete with them?
AMD unveils Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards priced at $599 and $549
AMD has officially introduced new gaming graphics cards Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 on the RDNA 4 architecture.
Cable with alarm for NVIDIA RTX 5090 — enthusiast creates safer 12V-2×6 power connector
One of the owners of the video card developed a PCB for the NVIDIA RTX 5090 power cable that signals when one of the wires is too high.
Thermal Grizzly sells AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D without heat spreader with warranty — the lid was taken away and $200 was added
Thermal Grizzly has introduced the TG Delidded CPU series of scaled CPUs and assumes the manufacturer’s warranty. As a supplier of scalping tools and products for scaled CPUs, Thermal Grizzly is a well-known brand among enthusiasts and overclockers. With the TG Delidded CPU, even beginners now have access to the world of maximum cooling…
AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT — specs and prices «leaked» before the announcement
Information about the technical specifications and prices of the upcoming AMD Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT graphics cards has been leaked online. Both models of the Radeon RX 9070 series will be released next month and will feature the same Navi 48 GPU, which has 53.9 billion transistors and a 357 mm2 chip area. However, the models will have…
NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti will come in 16GB and 8GB variants and consume 180W, — new leak
New data confirm two memory configurations NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti and reveal some details, including connectors and power supply.
AM4 forever: AMD releases six new Ryzen 5000G processors
AMD has quietly added 6 new processors to its Ryzen 5000G series aimed at budget consumers. These chips are designed for older motherboards with the AM4 socket.
ASRock updates BIOS to fix issues with AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — company says «spreading misinformation»
Beta version BIOS 3.20 for ASRock motherboards should fix the problems with a «small proportion of AMD Ryzen 9000 series». The manufacturer believes that rumors of problems are exaggerated.
AMD gives away Monster Hunter Wilds game with processors, video cards and laptops
AMD and Capcom are bundling Monster Hunter Wilds with some computer components and laptops. By the game comes out on February 28.
Intel has released processors in cheap boxes to bring down the price by a few dollars
More affordable versions of Intel processors have gone on sale in South Korea. We are not talking about the latest Core 200 chips, but about the previous generation models — the 14th generation Intel Core i5.
Intel Panther Lake processors became a problem even before the release — the yield of usable 18A chips does not exceed 20-30%
Intel’s affairs have been symbolic of adversity lately, and well-known industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo «has thrown up» two more — Panther Lake 18A production and order difficulties.
An enthusiast installed NVIDIA RTX 3050 as a PhysX accelerator for RTX 5090 — 157 FPS instead of 28 FPS in Mafia 2
The unexpected abandonment of PhysX 32-bit in RTX 50 leads to a significant slowdown in some games. The player used an NVIDIA RTX 3050 as a PhysX accelerator along with an RTX 5090.
NVIDIA RTX 5090 burned out again — this time not because of the cable
Meltdowns of the power connectors of the last two generations of NVIDIA graphics cards have unfortunately become commonplace. This time, however, neither the connectors nor the cables were involved.
Some RTX 5070 Ti are up to 12% less efficient due to missing ROPs — NVIDIA has acknowledged the issue and advises to request a replacement
Following the RTX 5090, fewer ROP modules in chips noticed in the RTX 5070 Ti video cards. NVIDIA says 0.5% of defective chips.
NVIDIA «squeezed» cores: some RTX 5090s have chips with fewer ROPs and 5-6% worse performance
A user of the TechPowerUP forums has discovered that his ZOTAC RTX 5090 SOLID graphics card has a partial disconnection of raster operations units (ROPs). Instead of the declared 176, only 168 were active. «The shortage is 4.5% of the total.
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