SK Hynix P41, Speedy SSD, Now Just $129 for 2TB, $71 for 1TB
One of the fastest PCIe SSDs is on a big sale.
Adata XPG Launches Levante II 360 Liquid Cooler To Chill CPUs Up To 320W
While GPUs have been all the rage lately, CPUs deserve proper attention as they’re vital to the gaming experience. XPG has unveiled its latest CPU cooler, the Ultimate LEVANTE II 360. This all-in-one liquid cooler is able to handle CPUs up to 320W TPD, which is quite the overhead for many products. AMD’s popular Ryzen 7 9800X3D has a TDP of
Blower-style RTX 4090 48GB teardown reveals dual-sided memory configuration — PCB design echoes the RTX 3090
A YouTuber has procured a modded blower-style RTX 4090 48GB, designed for the Chinese market, with the teardown revealing a rather sturdy and well-built PCB for what is a custom GPU.
Crucial’s 2TB T705 – the fastest available consumer Gen 5 SSD – has sold out at Amazon, but you can get the same drive with a heatsink for an extra $20
Grab Crucial’s 2TB T705 (heatsink version) for $259, one of its lowest prices.
ASRock Investigation Hints At User Error For Burned Ryzen 7 9800X3D
ASRock says it was able to completely restore functionality of a seemingly damaged Phantom Gaming X870E Nova WiFi motherboard (the same model we reviewed in our X870E motherboard mashup) that burned several contact points on a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, simply by removing debris from the AM5 socket area. The insinuation is that user error is ultimately
ASRock claims to fix ‘burned out’ AM5 motherboard by cleaning the socket
ASRock cleaned up and removed debris from a customer’s failed ASRock AM5 motherboard. Despite clear signs of socket damage, the board booted up on its original BIOS, passing “long-term stress tests.”
Our alternate pick for the best gaming CPU is $190 cheaper than the 9800X3D right now – pick up the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X for just $289
At just $289, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a great bang-for-buck alternative to the 9800X3D.
4TB SSDs now 5 cents per GB, Samsung drives on Sale
This spring deals season, you can get a high-capacity SSD for a great price.
RTX 5080 24GB version teased by MSI – is it time to admit that 16GB isn’t enough for 4K?
A new motherboard compatibility listing from MSI has hinted towards a 24GB version of the RTX 5080.
The week in chip news: Nvidia’s GTC 2025 blitz, new NVMe HDDs and watercooled SSD, Intel’s restructuring begins
We cover the biggest news from Nvidia’s annual GTC event, along with the latest news from the Intel shakeup and a slew of new storage devices tailored for AI.