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Zotac unveils the ArcticStorm AIO, its coolest and quietest RTX 5090 yet
Jul 25, 2025, 7:00 AM
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ZOTAC's ArcticStorm AIO is their first top-tier card to feature a large, integrated 360mm liquid cooler.
Zotac has officially launched its inaugural liquid-cooled graphics card equipped with a 360mm radiator. The GPU is known as the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 ArcticStorm, and it is a powerhouse.
Owing to its custom liquid cooling system, this GPU offers temperatures that are 30% lower compared to Zotac’s RTX 5090 Solid. Additionally, the GPU comes with a full-cover water block. Every component of the GPU is liquid-cooled, which includes the GPU core, VRMs, and memory.
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Nvidia's RTX 5090 D V2 GPU will launch in China next month
Jul 24, 2025, 7:00 AM
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The RTX 5090 D V2 will have some internal changes but aims for similar gaming performance to the standard model.
As per a recent report from Benchlife, Nvidia has announced its intention to release its RTX 5090 D V2 graphics card in China. The GPU is set to debut on August 12th, confirming that it hasn’t been canceled due to the easing of US export restrictions.
Generally speaking, Nvidia’s RTX 5090 D V2 is quite similar to its original V1 version. The only alteration involves its memory setup. Rather than having 32GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit memory...
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Nvidia's new Neural Texture Compression may eliminate VRAM concerns
Jul 23, 2025, 6:00 AM
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Nvidia's Neural Texture Compression now provides 90% VRAM efficiency with DXR 1.2.
Recently on Twitter/X, @opinali examined the effects of Nvidia’s Neural Texture Compression technology (demo available here) when paired with DirectX Raytracing 1.2’s (DXR 1.2) Cooperative Vectors feature.
Cooperative Vectors will allow developers to incorporate AI tasks into the real-time rendering workflow. This feature enables developers to leverage hardware-accelerated vector and matrix operations, encouraging innovative uses of AI within traditional gaming workloads.
First look at NVIDA's Neural Texture Compression with DXR1.2 Cooperative...
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AMD reveals the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000WX processor series
Jul 21, 2025, 8:00 AM
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AMD has unveiled its new Threadripper PRO 9000 WX-Series processors, built on Zen 5 and designed for demanding computing tasks.
It’s confirmed: AMD’s upcoming Threadripper PRO processors will be released on July 23rd. These latest CPUs will offer users up to 96 Zen 5 CPU cores, allowing them to handle multi-threaded tasks with remarkable speed.
With this new CPU series, AMD is surpassing Intel’s flagship Xeon W9-3595X workstation processor. Despite having only sixty cores, AMD’s Threadripper PRO CPUs hold a significant advantage. However, the performance supremacy demonstrated by AMD suggests that its new Threadripper PRO CPUs are also quicker on...
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Intel may abandon its P/E-cores for a new 'Unified Core' design in 2028
Jul 18, 2025, 11:30 AM
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Intel is reportedly moving away from its P-core and E-core architecture in favor of a new "Unified Core" design.
There's speculation that Intel is set to make significant modifications to its forthcoming CPU designs, with @Silicon_Fly indicating that Razer Lake will be the last generation to incorporate P-Cores and E-cores. Razer Lake will serve as the anticipated successor to next year's Nova Lake processors. Following Razer Lake, Intel is reportedly gearing up to release Titan Lake, which is expected to introduce a novel “Unified Core” architecture. These processors are slated for a 2028 launch.
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RTX 5090D V2 might be canceled for China due to easing US restrictions
Jul 17, 2025, 8:00 AM
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With relaxed US export restrictions, Nvidia might now be able to reintroduce the original RTX 5090 D in the Chinese market.
Easing US export restrictions is enabling AMD and Nvidia to restart shipments of their MI308 and H20 AI accelerators to China. Consequently, the future of Nvidia's forthcoming RTX 5090 D v2 is now in doubt. Nvidia might decide against launching its RTX 5090 D v2 graphics card, as the relaxed US export mandates could let Nvidia reintroduce its original RTX 5090 D graphics card.
The RTX 5090 D v2 is a GPU designed to comply with the latest US export...
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The best-selling retro computer, the Commodore 64, has returned
Jul 16, 2025, 11:00 AM
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Commodore International has launched its first official hardware in over 30 years.
Commodore has recently begun accepting pre-orders for its Commodore 64 Ultimate. This new home computer aims to replicate the iconic Commodore 64 experience while offering modern enhancements, compatibility with classic games, cartridges, peripherals, and additional features.
Unlike other recreations of classic PCs, the Commodore 64 Ultimate does not rely on emulation. It utilizes an AMD Artix 7 FPGA, providing the same capabilities as the original Commodore 64. This is not a budget-friendly ARM-based emulation solution; rather, it is a “faithful recreation...
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ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X will launch as Microsoft's priciest Xbox system
Jul 16, 2025, 8:00 AM
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Asus's upcoming ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X appear to be similarly priced to existing ROG handhelds, according to leaked figures.
ASUS’ authorized distributor in Spain has disclosed the pricing for the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally systems, indicating that Microsoft's new Xbox-branded handhelds will carry notably high price tags.
With prices in Europe set at €599 and €899, it becomes apparent that Microsoft’s first Xbox handhelds will be quite pricey. If these figures are verified, the ROG Xbox Ally X would be the priciest Xbox system to date, surpassing the €599 cost of Microsoft's Xbox Series X. Neither ASUS nor...
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AMD Threadripper Pro 9000WX lineup surfaced early on US retailer site
Jul 15, 2025, 8:00 AM
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AMD is scheduled to launch its next-generation Threadripper PRO CPUs on July 23rd.
AMD is set to introduce its Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series processors, with availability expected this month according to B&H Photo, a prominent US retailer.
As per the retail listing on their website, shared by @momomo_us, AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 series CPUs will be up for pre-order starting July 23rd. In contrast, the pre-order date for AMD’s non-Pro Threadripper 9000 series CPUs is July 31st.
With the launch of the new 9000 series Threadripper CPUs, AMD is bringing...
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Immerse yourself with Sony's exquisite Ghost of Yōtei PS5 bundles
Jul 14, 2025, 7:00 AM
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Immerse yourself with Sony's "Ghost of Yōtei" PS5 bundles, showcasing exquisite Japanese art.
Sony has recently launched two new designs for the PS5 console and DualSense controller inspired by the game Ghost of Yōtei. The designs are named “Gold Limited Edition” and “Black Limited Edition”. Each bundle includes a PS5 Slim console equipped with a disc drive, a matching DualSense controller, and a digital version of Ghost of Yōtei Standard Edition along with pre-order bonuses.
The “Gold Limited Edition” will be accessible worldwide, whereas the “Black Limited Edition” is an exclusive available only...
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This RTX 5090 ROG Astral Gold Edition is the priciest GPU ever made
Jul 14, 2025, 5:30 AM
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For those who found the RTX 5090 too affordable and accessible, your wish for an exclusive, higher-priced version is now fulfilled.
ASUS has created what may be the most costly graphics card globally. We're not referring to the ROG Astral RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition. Instead, ASUS has crafted an ROG graphics card containing 5kg of pure gold.
The unveiling of this graphics card took place at Bilibili World 2025 in China, where @realVictor_M captured numerous photos of the card. Weighing 7.2 kg, this golden ROG Astral RTX 5090 is likely the priciest graphics card available. The gold...
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GameStop is auctioning off the infamous Nintendo Switch 2 stapler
Jul 10, 2025, 10:30 AM
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The GameStop ‘Staplegate’ stapler and the damaged Switch 2 console are being auctioned for charity, supported by the retailer.
After much excitement and anticipation, Nintendo released the Switch 2 last month, with a price tag of $449. The console was offered at various third-party retailers, such as Walmart, GameStop, Best Buy, and Target, many of which held midnight launch events to commemorate the release. Although the Switch's successor has seen a fair amount of popularity among gamers in recent weeks, at least one unit became notably infamous on launch day.
In June, a GameStop employee from a New York...
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