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## News Stream

### US and Japan move to loosen China’s rare earths grip

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### Nvidia to build seven AI supercomputers for the U.S. gov't with over 100,000 Blackwell GPUs

published 28 October 25

### OpenAI and Microsoft agree to turn OpenAI into public benefit corporation, Microsoft keeps 27% stake

published 28 October 25

### Fake Nvidia GTC stream hosting deepfake Jensen Huang crypto scam garners 100,000 YouTube viewers, 5x more than real event

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### Nvidia announces reference design for gargantuan gigawatt-scale Omniverse DSX data centers

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### Corsair rolls out dynamic duo of chart-topping PCIe 5.0 SSDs

published 28 October 25

### Musk says Samsung's Texas fab outclasses TSMC's US-based fabs

published 28 October 25

### Nvidia unveils Vera Rubin supercomputers for Los Alamos National Laboratory

published 28 October 25

### The best gaming CPU, AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D, now comes with free MSI 360mm liquid ARGB cooler

published 28 October 25

### How to watch Nvidia GTC 2025 keynote

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### AMD swoops in to help as John Carmack slams Nvidia's $4,000 DGX Spark

published 28 October 25

### TMSC-led semiconductor association begs Taiwan government for clean, green energy

published 28 October 25

### OpenAI calls on U.S. to build 100 gigawatts of additional power-generating capacity per year

published 28 October 25

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published 28 October 25

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### Server DRAM prices surge up to 50% as AI-induced memory shortage hits hyperscaler supply

published 28 October 25

### Nearly 90% of Windows Games now run on Linux, latest data shows

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### Shunt-modded RTX 4090 laptop GPU performs 20% better, even faster than mobile RTX 5090

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### Jet engine shortages threaten AI data center expansion as wait times stretch into 2030 — the rush to power AI buildout continues

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### AMD reportedly establishes $280 million silicon photonics hub in Taiwan — new R&D center could accelerate company's co-packaged optics roadmap

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### 20 years of Noctua: How one brand became a leader in the PC cooling business

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### Nvidia's China presence hits zero, says CEO Jensen Huang, and companies are already working around it

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## Reviews

### Montech King 45 Pro case review: Stylish and affordable, with an emphasis on GPU temperatures

By Albert Thomas published 27 October 25

Montech’s King 45 Pro computer case is focused on GPU temperatures, incorporating three RX120 Pro intake fans with a unique twist – they’re installed at an angle.

PC Cases

### Kingston Fury Renegade G5 2TB SSD Review: The Renegade is Back

By Shane Downing published 26 October 25

The Kingston Fury Renegade G5 is efficient and performs well with no real downsides. It’s fast and hides no unpleasant surprises.

SSDs

### Asus ROG Strix XG248QSG Ace 610 Hz gaming monitor review: A new frame rate frontier

By Christian Eberle published 25 October 25

Asus explores a new frame rate frontier with its 610 Hz ROG Strix XG248QSG Ace. It’s a 24-inch TN FHD panel with Adaptive-Sync, two kinds of ELMB blur reduction, HDR and wide gamut color.

Gaming Monitors

### CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme review: High style, affordable price, but loud

By Brandon Hill published 24 October 25

The CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme offers a lot of bang for the buck thanks to its $1,100 price tag.

Gaming PCs

### Gigabyte P650G 650W power supply review

By E. Fylladitakis published 24 October 25

A no-frills, budget-conscious power supply that delivers solid fundamentals with 80 Plus Gold efficiency, though it makes compromises in modern connectivity.

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## Best Picks

### Best Gaming Chair in 2025

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These are the best gaming chairs we've tested, from budget seats to big and tall thrones.

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### The Best Wi-Fi Routers We've Benchmarked in 2025 — the best of Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7

By Brandon Hill last updated 28 October 25

The right Wi-Fi router can make a huge difference in your day-to-day productivity and gaming experience. We’ve tested a slew of models to help you find the best one.

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### Best Ultrabooks and Premium Laptops 2025

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 27 October 25

Our picks for the best ultrabooks (super thin and light notebooks), along with other premium laptops now.

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## CPUs

### The best gaming CPU, AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D, now comes with free MSI 360mm liquid ARGB cooler

By Stewart Bendle published 28 October 25

Deals Newegg's combo offering pairs a Ryzen 7 9800X3D with an MSI MAG Coreliquid A13 360mm cooler for just $459

Deals

### AMD rebrands Ryzen 7035, 7020 series mobile processors

By Zhiye Liu published 27 October 25

AMD has rebranded its Ryzen 7035 (Rembrandt-R) and Ryzen 7020 (Mendocino) series of mobile processors.

CPUs

### Gaming-optimized Ryzen 5 7500X3D spotted at UK retailer, new six-core budget CPU apparently readied for launch

By Hassam Nasir published 26 October 25

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## Graphics Cards

### ‘Never in your life buy a 5090 Founders Edition’ — repair tech slams Nvidia’s flagship GPU design

By Luke James last updated 26 October 25

The GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition is Nvidia’s flagship GPU, but one repair technician says it comes with a hidden flaw that makes it one of the worst designs he’s seen.

GPUs

### 8-bit PC Hercules Graphics Card from 1984 gets revisited

By Hassam Nasir published 26 October 25

A Herculean leap in graphics.

GPUs

### Cooler Master apologizes for telling users to pry apart melting-prone 16-pin connectors

By Aaron Klotz published 26 October 25

Cooler Master corrects its customer support teams and stops producing its problematic right-angle plug.

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## Laptops

### Shunt-modded RTX 4090 laptop GPU performs 20% better, even faster than mobile RTX 5090

By Hassam Nasir published 28 October 25

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### Best Ultrabooks and Premium Laptops 2025

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 27 October 25

Our picks for the best ultrabooks (super thin and light notebooks), along with other premium laptops now.

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## Features

### Saying goodbye to Nvidia's retired GeForce GTX 1080 Ti — we benchmark 2017's hottest graphics card against some modern GPUs as it rides into the sunset

By Jeffrey Kampman last updated 25 October 25

We check in on Nvidia’s most famous graphics card ever as support ends.

GPUs

### 20 years of Noctua: How one brand became a leader in the PC cooling business

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 23 October 25

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### Massive AI data center buildouts are squeezing energy supplies — New energy methods are being explored as power demands are set to skyrocket

By Chris Stokel-Walker published 17 October 25

Premium A perfect storm of massive data centre buildout and new innovations in energy could materially change what our supplies look like in the future.

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## PC Components

### Corsair rolls out dynamic duo of chart-topping PCIe 5.0 SSDs

By Zhiye Liu published 28 October 25

Corsair launches new PCIe 5.0 SSDs, the MP700 Pro XT and the MP700 Micro.

SSDs

### PNY's speedy PCIe 5.0 SSD with 14.9 GB/s speeds starts at $125

By Zhiye Liu published 28 October 25

PNY launches the CS3250, a PCIe 5.0 SSD with speeds up to 14.9 GB/s at a starting price of $125.99

SSDs

### Server DRAM prices surge up to 50% as AI-induced memory shortage hits hyperscaler supply

By Luke James published 28 October 25

The DRAM supply chain is choking, and server memory is taking the first hit, with major U.S. and Chinese hyperscalers now receiving just 70% of the server DRAM they order.

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## Desktops and PC Building

### Monstrous SSD cooling solution strapped to iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers unparalleled performance

By Mark Tyson published 2 October 25

A smartphone performance enthusiast has shown pictures of their PC SSD cooler-boosted iPhone 17 Pro Max on Reddit.

iPhone

### Japanese city implements two-hour daily recreational smartphone usage limit

By Mark Tyson published 22 September 25

A draft ordinance, proposing a limit of two hours of recreational smartphone use, passed a vote in Toyoaki City, Japan.

Phones

### Japanese city pushes two-hour daily smartphone limit to promote healthier sleep for its citizens, particularly school-age children

By Mark Tyson published 23 August 25

A city in central Japan is considering regulating smartphone use to improve the health of its citizens.

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## Deals

### The best gaming CPU, AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D, now comes with free MSI 360mm liquid ARGB cooler

By Stewart Bendle published 28 October 25

Deals Newegg's combo offering pairs a Ryzen 7 9800X3D with an MSI MAG Coreliquid A13 360mm cooler for just $459

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### Save a massive $1500 on this powerful pre-built gaming rig with top-notch components, including an RTX 5080 and 9800X3D

By Stewart Bendle published 27 October 25

Deals A superb 38% discount at Newegg lets you pick up this gaming rig for just $2,499.99, featuring an RTX 5080 and 9800X3D inside.

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### Gigabyte drops 2TB SSD to all-time low around $0.10 per GB

By Jowi Morales published 26 October 25

Deals The 2TB Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 14000 SSD drops to just $208.68, saving you over $45 from its original MSRP.

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### Nvidia to build seven AI supercomputers for the U.S. gov't with over 100,000 Blackwell GPUs

By Anton Shilov published 28 October 25

And even more.

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### OpenAI and Microsoft agree to turn OpenAI into public benefit corporation, Microsoft keeps 27% stake

By Hassam Nasir published 28 October 25

Microsoft's 27% stake is worth $135 billion right now.

Artificial Intelligence

### Nvidia announces reference design for gargantuan gigawatt-scale Omniverse DSX data centers

By Anton Shilov published 28 October 25

Nvidia introduces Omniverse DSX Blueprint, a digital-twin-based reference design for gigawatt-scale AI data centers that standardizes how partners can build and optimize 'AI factories.'

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### Best Gaming Chair in 2025

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### Musk says Samsung's Texas fab outclasses TSMC's US-based fabs

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### Nvidia unveils Vera Rubin supercomputers for Los Alamos National Laboratory

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### The Best Wi-Fi Routers We've Benchmarked in 2025 — the best of Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7

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