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AMD B650 expansion cards hit retail starting at $199 — add four M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots and 11 USB ports to any PC with a PCIe slot

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Tom's Hardware · 06/06/2026 12:29 EDT

A couple of new add-in cards exemplify the trend of slapping AMD's Promontory 21 chipset onto a card for extra I/O expansion. Read more ›

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Hands-on with the Thermal Grizzly Der8enchtable: Updating our longstanding motherboard test bench

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Tom's Hardware · 12/20/2025 08:00 EDT

The Thermal Grizzly Der8enchtable with an active PCB improves the open-air test bench by adding USB, storage, and integrated fan controls for easier extreme overclocking and hardware reviewing. Read more ›

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MSI adds auto BCLK overclocking to X870 MAX motherboards — claims new 'one-click' features add up to 15% extra performance on Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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Tom's Hardware · 12/20/2025 07:40 EDT

MSI adds several auto overclocking features, including BLCK overclocking profiles and DDR5 sub-timing overclocking profiles that boost performance up to 15% on AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Read more ›

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AMD publishes first Zen 6 document detailing ground-up redesign on 2nm process node — brand-new 8-wide CPU core with strong vector capabilities

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Tom's Hardware · 12/20/2025 07:20 EDT

AMD's Zen 6-based CPUs may be number crunching monsters, given their core design that is partially revealed in a performance counters document. Read more ›

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In a pinch? Last-minute digital gift ideas for Christmas 2025 for the techie in your life — here's the picks if you have no time left for deliveries

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Tom's Hardware · 12/20/2025 07:10 EDT

From gift cards to streaming services, these digital gifts can be purchased and delivered at any time, even on Christmas Day. Read more ›

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12 years ago, a whiskey-fuelled rant coined the iconic term HODL with a drunken mispelling — Bitcoin investment strategy would have turned $523 into over $87,000, a 16,666% gain

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Tom's Hardware · 12/20/2025 07:00 EDT

On December 18, 2013, a cryptocurrency investor felt compelled to pen a message rallying his fellow shellshocked troops on the Bitcointalk forums. Thus, the 'HODL' strategy was born. Read more ›

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Savvy PC builder finds GeForce GTX 1660 Super for just $8.40 at thrift store — Goodwill purchase comes with 6GB of VRAM for 1080p gaming, still sells for up to $100

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Tom's Hardware · 12/20/2025 06:40 EDT

The GTX 1660 Super remains a usable gaming GPU, making this $8.40 Goodwill purchase an exceptional value compared to typical secondhand prices. Read more ›

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GTA: Vice City is now playable right in your browser, 2002 title that once demanded Pentium 3 now runs in Chrome — requires upload of an original game file to save progress

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Tom's Hardware · 12/20/2025 06:20 EDT

DOS Zone launched an online, open-source version of GTA: Vice City, allowing you to play the classic game from practically any browser. Read more ›

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Nvidia-led NitroGen is a generalist video gaming AI that can play any title — research also has big implications for robotics

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Tom's Hardware · 12/20/2025 05:51 EDT

NitroGen is 'an open-source foundation model trained to play 1000+ games.' Read more ›

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Samsung introduces SOCAMM2 LPDDR5X memory module for AI data centers — new standard set to offer reduced power consumption and double the bandwidth versus DDR5 RDIMMs

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 12:56 EDT

Samsung has announced its own SOCAMM2 LPDDR5-based memory module designed specifically for AI data center platforms, pitching it as as a way to bring the power efficiency and bandwidth advantages of LPDDR5X into servers. Read more ›

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Here's why HBM is coming for your PC's RAM — HBM consumes around three times the wafer capacity of DDR5 per gigabyte, as AI supercharges demand for chips and advanced packaging

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 11:36 EDT

AI’s appetite for high-bandwidth memory is reshaping the global DRAM and NAND market, diverting wafer capacity and advanced packaging away from consumer products and driving sharp price increases across markets. Read more ›

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LG responds swiftly to user backlash, will allow users to remove Microsoft Copilot link from TVs — clarifies service is not an app, future update will include tile removal option from WebOS

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 11:05 EDT

LG has clarified how Microsoft Copilot appears on its webOS smart TVs following recent coverage that described the feature as a non-removable app bundled into the operating system. Read more ›

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Grab a new Elegoo 3D printer from just $149, thanks to huge holiday sale — up to 53% savings on FDM and resin machines before Christmas

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 10:55 EDT

Elegoo has slashed the prices on its 3D printers for the holidays, with up to 53% off. Read more ›

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Taiwan considers TSMC export ban that would prevent manufacturing its newest chip nodes in U.S. — limit exports to two generations behind leading-edge nodes, could slow down U.S. expansion

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 10:09 EDT

Taiwan's government is considering imposing N+2 export rule on TSMC's advanced process technologies, which would make it significantly harder for the foundry to develop overseas. Read more ›

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Prusa Research introduces the Open Community License to protect open source 3D Printing hardware — new rules aimed at addressing industry abuses

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 09:28 EDT

Full STEP and Fusion CAD files for the CORE One+ and CORE One L are now available on Printables under the new OCL license. Read more ›

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Helping to fight the RAM-pocalypse, this $470 Newegg combo pairs an Asus RoG Strix X870E-H WiFi 7 motherboard with 32GB of G.Skill Flare X5 Series DDR5-6000 RAM

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 09:11 EDT

Save $119 when you pick up this Newegg motherboard and RAM bundle: Asus's X870E-H motherboard and G.Skill DDR5-6000 32GB RAM kit paired together to save you money. Read more ›

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Ongoing YouTube, Google outage reported — outage spikes across popular services

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 08:35 EDT

Multiple reports indicate that YouTube, YouTube TV, and Google are all down. Read more ›

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OpenAI's Stargate data center gets approval to receive 1.4 gigawatts of power in Michigan — some residents furious as energy company is given go-ahead by regulatory body without hearing opposition

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 08:08 EDT

The Michigan Public Service Commission approved the 1.4-gigawatt contract between DTE Energy and a Stargate data center, raising fears that energy prices will spike for residents in the area. Read more ›

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HP Omen 34c G2 34-inch WQHD 180 Hz gaming monitor review: Delivering style, speed and value

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 08:00 EDT

HP brings solid performance and value to the 34-inch ultra-wide segment with the Omen 34c G2. It’s a VA panel with WQHD 3440x1440 resolution, 1500R curve, 180 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, MPRT backlight strobe, HDR400 and wide gamut color. Read more ›

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Intel-certified 256 GB DDR5 stick could cut Xeon memory power by 18%, saving millions of dollars — a 32W-per-socket reduction could save millions per hyperscale data center

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 07:20 EDT

SK hynix first to validate 32Gb-based 256GB DDR5 module with Intel: up to 32.4W power savings per server, or millions of dollars per hyperscale data center. Read more ›

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China convicts 27 people for smuggling 166 tons of critical chipmaking element antimony — heavily-restricted mineral used for semiconductor manufacturing exported without licenses, court decides

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 07:00 EDT

A Chinese court sentenced 27 individuals for illegally exporting antimony ingots without licenses, with authorities saying more than 166 metric tons were smuggled earlier this year. Read more ›

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