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The latest on computer components for gaming and more
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Fake GPUs have gotten so good, even a repair expert was initially fooled by this scam Nvidia RTX 4090 — so be careful out there
'This is the best scam I've ever seen': repair expert can't believe how good this fake Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU is.
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Intel reportedly selling 'scrap or low-expectation' chips is an ominous sign that CPU price hikes might get worse
'Turning what may have been scrap or low-expectation output into revenue': Intel's seemingly found a new way to turn a profit on CPUs, and it's an ominous sign for pricing.
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SpaceX is reportedly set to make its own GPUs — but don't think it'll be competing with Nvidia's GeForce cards
Don't think you'll be putting a SpaceX Falcon GPU in your gaming PC rather than an Nvidia, AMD or Intel graphics card.
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'Price increase of at least 10%' rumored for SSDs — but fresh CPU price hikes could be much worse
Think SSDs are way too pricey? Rumor suggests storage will soon be more expensive, sadly.
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Fed up with expensive DDR5? ASRock's new HUDIMM memory is riding to the rescue — but it's not a silver bullet for the RAM crisis
ASRock's new RAM is about 'ensuring Intel users have access to the benefits of DDR5 memory in the years ahead' — but there's a catch.
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Samsung issues warning about fake SSDs in Europe — as the PC crisis sparks a massive slump in CPU sales
More fake SSDs and a CPU sales slump — the casualties of the RAM crisis are piling up, sadly.
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RTX 5090s and other high-powered graphics cards may carry risks of cable melting issues — but Asus thinks it has solved this problem
Reports are still coming through about high-powered GPUs like the RTX 5090 having connector melting issues, but Asus has a solution.
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After soaring 2,200%, DDR4 RAM prices finally fall — but don't get too excited
We're seeing more positive signs that the RAM crisis is easing somewhat, but be careful not to raise your expectations too high.
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Nvidia RTX 5090 owner practices soldering skills on a $5,000 GPU — and the result is predictably disastrous
Want to practice your soldering skills? Don't do it on a $5,000 graphics card (in case you were tempted).
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Crimson Desert is finally playable on Intel Arc GPUs after driver update — but there's still plenty of work to be done
Official Intel GPU support in Crimson Desert is still on the way via Pearl Abyss, but the latest driver has made the game playable for Arc GPU users.
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More RAM price-hike misery? Framework warns of 'volatility and cost increases through the rest of 2026' just as some GPUs suddenly get more expensive
Laptop maker Framework cautions against getting carried away with a 'temporary reprieve' in RAM and SSD price hikes.
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'DDR5 retail prices pullback amid market correction': TrendForce report sparks hope that we might be turning a corner in the RAM crisis
Report even hints at 'DDR5 16GB module prices potentially normalizing by end-2026' — but I really wouldn't get carried away with that idea.
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'Unlimited GPU upgrade glitch unlocked': Redditor gifted a dead Nvidia RTX 5070 reportedly has it replaced by an RTX 5070 Ti
It's not all doom and gloom in the GPU world: Nvidia RTX 5070 dies and PNY replaces it with an RTX 5070 Ti.
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Bad news, photographers: Sony has halted production of SD and CFexpress memory cards
In a fresh blow dealt by the memory crisis, Sony has pulled the plug on its SD and CFexpress card production for the foreseeable future.
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SSD fakes are getting more sophisticated — here's how to avoid falling victim to the scammers
You may not realize the expensive SSD you've bought is a fake — so make sure you check your purchases carefully.
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Gamer reportedly buys Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti GPU for $80 from Walmart — so you might want to check the clearance aisle
Someone snagged an RTX 5060 Ti for $80, as Walmart's clearance aisle again proves the perfect antidote to GPU price hikes.
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Forget the RAM crisis — storage prices are spiralling, and processors could be next, as gaming PC maker warns 'CPU shortage is getting more serious'
The cost of all key PC components is being hit, as apparently, CPUs are now in the firing line.
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Nvidia RTX 5090 buyer is literally cleaned out as box contains no GPU, just laundry detergent — a reminder to be careful out there
GPU scams have involved replacing the graphics card with rocks or lumps of metal in the past, but this is a new one.
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'I could see where they're coming from, I don't love AI slop myself' — Nvidia CEO tries to defend DLSS 5 again, shortly after telling gamers 'they're completely wrong'
Nvidia's DLSS 5 is still suffering a major backlash from gamers, but CEO Jensen Huang has doubled down on his previous clarification.
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Walmart drafts in Nvidia RTX 4000 GPU stock to cover RTX 5000 supply woes — will this become a growing trend?
Can't find (or afford) the Nvidia RTX 5000 GPU you want? Walmart is stocking more RTX 4000 models as alternatives.
