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CPUs

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Arm appears to be eligible to sell its 136-core Neoverse V3-based AGI processor to customers in China.
Graphics Cards

Modders use jumper wires and a custom BIOS to save a damaged RTX 4090 from the trash
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Laptops

1Hz laptop display reportedly helps deliver outstanding 43-hour battery life on the XPS 14 during web browser use
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Features

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PC Components

GameStop NVMe SSD 2TB SSD Review: A surprisingly capable budget drive for the PS5
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DRAM prices predicted to jump 63% in Q2, NAND up to 75% — follows 95% jumps in Q1, Trendforce says AI server demand keeps supply tight
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Desktops and PC Building

Thermal pads with in-built vapor-chambers claim 50 to 80 times better thermal conductivity than normal thermal pads
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Save a massive $950 on this epic Alienware Area-51 gaming PC with an RTX 5090 and 9950X3D
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