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Amazon slashes AMD Ryzen X3D CPU prices, from 5800X3D to 9950X3D

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In the run-up to Prime Day, Amazon has massively discounted the cost of AMD Ryzen X3D processors for both AM4 and AM5 platforms.

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X3D prototype breaks cover with 128MB of L3 cache

It seems AMD was working on asymmetrical 3D V-Cache processors all the way back on AM4, as this Ryzen 5900X3D engineering sample demonstrates.
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Intel Nova Lake CPUs with massive AMD X3D-style cache will launch first, says leaker

Chips with bLLC, such as the rumoured Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC and 4870K BFC, will apparently be the "earliest launched" CPUs in the Nova Lake lineup.
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Modder lessens Nvidia RTX 5090 12V-2×6 cable load with dual 8-pin connector add-on

Using two soldered 8-pin power connectors and a 12V-2x6 cable in unison, the modder claims to have reduced wire temperatures to below 40°C under load.
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Used AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D buyer claims CPU came with a permanent Valorant ban

The purchase of a second-hand 5800X3D went awry for one Redditor, with their savings coming at the cost of a permanent Valorant ban.
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Valve boosts Steam Frame battery life by double digits with this new SteamOS update

SteamOS 0.4.3 promises to improve Steam Frame battery life by as much as 12%, benefitting both streaming and local gameplay.
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MSI’s new 4-litre Pro Max Edge AI+ mini PC packs up to 128GB of memory

MSI releases its AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395-powered mini PC, offering a Radeon 8060S GPU with up to 96GB of VRAM for local LLMs.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 now reigns supreme as most-popular GPU among Steam users

6.15% of surveyed Steam users are now rocking an RTX 5070 graphics card, putting Nvidia's popularity comfortably ahead of AMD and Intel.
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AMD’s new Ryzen Z3 handheld chip reportedly still doesn’t have a full RDNA 4 GPU

AMD Ryzen Z3 and Z3 Extreme chips may pack up to six CPU cores, as well as an RDNA 4m GPU, inside a handheld-optimised 25x25mm package.
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Intel Core Ultra 4000 Nova Lake CPU specs and model names just leaked

It looks as though three models with Intel's bLLC tech are coming, with the top-end model apparently called the Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC.
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QNAP launches Series L3 Lite 25GbE managed switches with 540Gbps switching capacity

QNAP's QSW-M5218 family of rackmount switches support both 10GbE copper and 25GbE fibre connections, alongside PoE.
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The original Halo game is now playable in a web browser

This unofficial project makes Halo: Combat Evolved fully playable through a web browser, including the story campaign and multiplayer modes.
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Future Intel CPUs could feature RGB LEDs

A new patent published by Intel details how the company could insert RGB LEDs into a processor for aesthetics and diagnostics.
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Windows 11 setup now prompts you to install TikTok and Netflix apps during first boot

Microsoft now proposes a selection of third-party apps to install during the Windows 11 setup procedure, alongside web page pinning.
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Windows 11 26H2 has arrived, here’s what the update means for your PC

Eligible PCs can now make the leap to Windows 11 26H2, with Microsoft promising this update shouldn't cause any major disruption.
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AOC just revealed a super-fast 1,000Hz gaming monitor for esports enthusiasts

The AOC Agon Pro AGP257FT launches in Q1 2027, aiming to leapfrog older LCD performance at high refresh rates, thanks to an oxide-based IPS panel.
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