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The pains of Intel: From CPU design and process technology challenges to internal clashes and political pressure

By Anton Shilov published 11 August 25

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Silicon Motion announces new devices: PCIe 6.0 SSDs, 256 / 512 TB drives, and next-gen 16K LDPC

By Anton Shilov published 8 August 25

Premium Bigger drives, a new controller, and a larger LDPC enabled by new tech.

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Trump's 100% chip tariffs will likely hurt smaller manufacturers, as major companies court exemptions

By Jon Martindale published 8 August 25

Premium The proposed 100% semiconductor tariff sounds devastating to chipmakers. But many major players remain unaffected, leaving smaller manufacturers vulnerable to the steep proposal.

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DDR4 production is expected to continue until 2026

By Anton Shilov published 6 August 25

Premium Major DRAM makers are phasing out DDR4 production from late 2025, as they shift to DDR5, but supply will remain available for niche applications for years to come.

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By The Staff of Tom's Hardware published 6 August 25

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Reviews

Framework Desktop review: AMD's Strix Halo in a petite, powerful, pricey PC

By Andrew E. Freedman published 7 August 25

The Framework Desktop is 4.5 liters of charm with a powerful AMD Strix Halo APU, but it's pricey compared to other systems.'

Gaming PCs

Acer Predator SpatialLabs View 27 PSV27-2 3D gaming monitor review: Bleeding edge tech with solid performance

By Christian Eberle published 5 August 25

The Acer Predator SpatialLabs View 27 PSV27-2 is a 27-inch 4K gaming monitor with glasses-free 3D, 160 Hz, Adaptive-Sync and wide gamut color.

Gaming Monitors

ASRock B850 Steel Legend WiFi Motherboard review: flagship audio meets value

By Joe Shields published 4 August 25

B850 Steel Legend offers a silver appearance and all-around value

Motherboards

Thermaltake Toughpower GX3 850W power supply review

By E. Fylladitakis published 4 August 25

Thermaltake's Toughpower GX3 850W is a budget-oriented, non-modular power supply unit that barely meets the mark with concerning compromises in design and thermal performance.

Power Supplies

DeepCool Assassin VC Elite Review: The best cooler you can’t buy in the USA

By Albert Thomas published 3 August 25

Banned from sale in the US, DeepCool’s Assassin VC Elite features an upgraded vapor chamber coldplate. We tested it with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Intel’s Core i7-14700K CPUs.

Air Cooling

Best Picks

Best PC Cases 2025: Our Tested Picks for Your Next Build

By Matt Safford last updated 5 August 25

Based on cooling, noise, and compatibility tests, these are our favorite PC cases.

PC Cases

Best CPU Coolers 2025: AIO and Air Coolers

By Matt Safford last updated 5 August 25

These are the best air and liquid/AIO CPU coolers we've tested, for all consumer systems, from small form-factor builds to overclocked big rigs.

Cooling

Best External SSDs 2025

By Matt Safford last updated 30 July 25

We've tested dozens of external hard drives and SSDs and chosen models that offer the best balance of performance, features and price.

External SSDs

CPUs

The pains of Intel: From CPU design and process technology challenges to internal clashes and political pressure

By Anton Shilov published 11 August 25

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Eight-core Arrow Lake CPU listed for $150 overseas (Updated)

By Zhiye Liu published 11 August 25

French retailers have started to list Intel's unannounced Core Ultra 3 205, an eight-core Arrow Lake processor.

CPUs

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Graphics Cards

Zotac RTX 5090 reportedly ignites while playing Battlefield 6

By Hassam Nasir last updated 12 August 25

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GPUs

GeForce RTX 5090D V2 further limits AI performance with 25% cuts memory capacity and bandwidth

By Zhiye Liu published 12 August 25

Nvidia has officially released the GeForce RTX 5090D V2 gaming graphics card for the Chinese market, priced at $2,300 MSRP.

GPUs

AMD's new RX 9060 non-XT is roughly 20% faster than Nvidia's RTX 5050 and almost ties the RTX 5060

By Hassam Nasir published 12 August 25

Remains locked to OEM systems, for now.

GPUs

Laptops

Rumored $599-$699 MacBook could be in the works

By Mark Tyson published 11 August 25

Apple’s manufacturing partners in Taiwan are reportedly preparing a MacBook deluge with a new level of affordability, according to industry sources.

Macbooks

The Asus Vivobook 16 Flip Laptop is on sale for all-time low $949 at Amazon

By Ash Hill published 10 August 25

Deals The Asus Vivobook 16 Flip Laptop is available at Amazon for one of its best prices to date — $949 instead of its usual $1,999.

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Features

I created a convenient PC repair kit that I can take on the road — these are the tools that have come in handy when I'm PC problem-solving away from home

By Les Pounder published 11 August 25

A good PC toolkit that has everything that you need to get work done, and it fits into a tin? It can’t be done, right? Wrong!

PC Building

My PC won't shut off this ugly red RGB light — my motherboard has become my biggest aesthetic annoyance

By Andrew E. Freedman published 11 August 25

My Asus Prime X370 Pro refuses to listen to my demand to turn off the lights when I turn off the system. I've resigned myself to it.

Desktops

Inside the future of 3D NAND: The roadmap to 500 layers

By Anton Shilov published 6 August 25

Premium The 3D NAND industry is rapidly advancing toward 500-layer stacks and 4800 MT/s interfaces by 2027, enabling denser, faster, and more efficient storage.

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Deals

Anker’s massive laptop power bank is down to $110 on Amazon

By Kunal Khullar published 12 August 25

Deals A great all-in-one charging solution for all your devices when you are on the go.

Deals

Grab a 4TB SSD for 5 cents per gigabyte – 8TB models start as low as 7 cents per GB

By Avram Piltch last updated 12 August 25

Roomy 4TB SSDs cost a lot less than they used to, and even some 8TB models are approaching affordability.

SSDs

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By Stewart Bendle published 12 August 25

Deals With a massive 2TB of capacity, the SK hynix Tube T31 is the perfect companion for backing up your precious schoolwork.

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