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Get AMD's flagship Ryzen 7 9800X3D with 32GB of DDR5 memory and an MSI B850 Wi-Fi 7 motherboard at a discount — Micro Center bundles are now available on Amazon

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Tom's Hardware · 06/20/2026 13:57 EDT

Micro Center is now selling some of its bundles on Amazon, including this 9800X3D combo that gives you an excellent motherboard and fast RAM without breaking the bank. Read more ›

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Elon Musk's SpaceX to build its own advanced chip packaging factory in Texas – 700mm x 700mm substrate size purported to be the largest in the industry

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Tom's Hardware · 06/05/2025 08:06 EDT

Elon Musk reportedly plans to move some chip packaging capabilities in-house at SpaceX. Read more ›

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Corsair HX1200i ATX 3.1 PSU Review

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Tom's Hardware · 06/05/2025 08:00 EDT

Corsair's HX1200i ATX 3.1 PSU boasts premium power delivery with digital monitoring capabilities, outstanding performance, and impressive thermal design. Read more ›

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Scientists print 'world's smallest violin' in platinum with nanolithography — UK physicists push toward nanoscale computing

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Tom's Hardware · 06/05/2025 07:13 EDT

Physicists at the UK's Loughborough University have printed the "world's smallest violin" in platinum, measuring 13 x 35 microns. The nanolithography achievement will pave the way for studying the future of nanoscale computing. Read more ›

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Nvidia planning its most affordable 50-series GPU yet – RTX 5050 reportedly launching in July with 8GB VRAM and 130W TDP

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Tom's Hardware · 06/05/2025 07:10 EDT

The RTX 5050, Nvidia's most affordable GPU this generation, is reportedly slated for a July reveal. Read more ›

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Asus responds to concerns over 9,000+ routers compromised by botnet — firmware updates and factory reset can purge routers of persistent backdoor

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Tom's Hardware · 06/05/2025 06:53 EDT

A stealthy botnet attack that has to date infected over 9,000 exposed routers has been addressed by Asus. The company advises users to monitor their SSH access and update firmware to protect against and purge routers from the attack. Read more ›

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AI drone beats human champions for the first time at Abu Dhabi racing event – new deep neural network sends control commands directly to motors in significant leap

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Tom's Hardware · 06/05/2025 06:43 EDT

AI drones have beaten human champions in a racing event for the first time. Read more ›

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Asus responds to concerns over 9,000+ routers compromised by botnet — firmware updates and factory reset can purge routers of persistent backdoor

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Tom's Hardware · 06/05/2025 06:19 EDT

A stealthy botnet attack that has infected over 9,000 exposed routers to date has been addressed by Asus. The company advises users to monitor their SSH access and update firmware to protect against and purge routers from the attack. Read more ›

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Light gun support comes to LCD monitors — new G’AIM’E gun controller comes with bundled Namco titles via Kickstarter

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Tom's Hardware · 06/04/2025 15:17 EDT

Time Crisis, Point Blank, and two Steel Gunner titles will be available with the all-in-one device — which works with modern TVs. Read more ›

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Self-destructing graphics cards: Why are power connectors melting, and what can you do about it?

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Tom's Hardware · 06/04/2025 14:57 EDT

12VHPWR and 12V-2x6 power connectors are still melting and taking graphics cards with them. Read more ›

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The ultimate 5.1 surround sound SteelSeries Arena 9 gaming speaker system gets a big $130 discount

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Tom's Hardware · 06/04/2025 13:56 EDT

Immerse yourself in your media with the SteelSeries Arena 9 5.1 surround sound system. Read more ›

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Nintendo Switch 2 gets disassembled — Nvidia chip gets its close-up

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Tom's Hardware · 06/04/2025 12:52 EDT

A YouTuber tore down the Nintendo Switch 2, showing off the new Nvidia chip. Read more ›

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GlobalFoundries announces $16 billion U.S. chip production spend — striking spending boom follows demand from domestic customers

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Tom's Hardware · 06/04/2025 12:36 EDT

Contract fab GlobalFoundries has announced a commitment to spend $16 billion on plant expansion and advanced packaging research. The move comes with no expected spending date. Read more ›

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This setup uses ‘true wireless power’ for PC monitor, peripherals — RF generator supplies up to 100W of wireless power

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Tom's Hardware · 06/04/2025 11:16 EDT

DIY Perks host Matthew Perks builds a desk with a built-in wireless charger capable of powering everything on it up to 100 watts. Read more ›

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Ancient CD ripping tool updated for the first time in 16 years, now supports Windows 11

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Tom's Hardware · 06/04/2025 10:56 EDT

CD ripping tool CD2WAV32 has just been updated to version 4.00jp after 16 years in stasis, but Windows 11 was updated to rip CDs back in 2022. Read more ›

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This one-of-one 3D-printed motorcycle is inspired by the 1988 film Akira

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Tom's Hardware · 06/04/2025 10:55 EDT

This team has 3D printed a custom motorcycle that resembles Kaneda's bike from the 1988 sci-fi anime, Akira. Read more ›

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GPU frequency overclocking world record broken using integrated Intel graphics — Arrow Lake outpaces discrete GPUs in clock speed competition

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Tom's Hardware · 06/04/2025 09:17 EDT

SkatterBencher has broken the GPU frequency world record, previously held by an RTX 4090, with Arrow Lake's built-in iGPU pushed to 4.25 GHz. Read more ›

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Nvidia accused of poaching TSMC engineers in Taiwan – Salaries offered for talent reach up to $180,000

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Tom's Hardware · 06/04/2025 08:23 EDT

The media in Taiwan have highlighted the lucrative compensation packages being used to tempt engineers to fill key roles and fuel Nvidia’s ambitious expansion plans. Read more ›

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Unreal Engine 5.6 promises 60 FPS Ray Tracing on current hardware – features Hardware Ray Tracing enhancements and eliminates CPU bottlenecks

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Tom's Hardware · 06/04/2025 08:07 EDT

Epic Games just released Unreal Engine 5.6, which optimizes current hardware to deliver more performance for next-gen games. Read more ›

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Alienware 16 Area-51 review: a big, mysterious powerhouse

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Tom's Hardware · 06/04/2025 08:00 EDT

The Alienware 16 Area-51 is a thick gaming laptop with a cool teal color and strong performance. Read more ›

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Intel Nova Lake CPUs reportedly get a GPU overhaul — Xe3 Celestial and Xe4 Druid IPs used for graphics, media, and display

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Tom's Hardware · 06/04/2025 07:54 EDT

Intel's next-gen Nova Lake CPUs for desktops are expected to use Xe3 (Celestial) for the integrated graphics, while media and display move to Xe4 (Druid). Read more ›

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