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$5,000 RTX 5090 Lightning Z gets killed in extreme overclocking attempt, thermal shock cracks the GPU core — MSI's 2,500-Watt XOC BIOS pushed too high a voltage to the core

In a sudden moment of thermal shock, a $5,000 RTX 5090 ended up cracking under pressure when too much voltage was pushed to the core at once. The dead card aided in achieving a world record in Geekbench 5 GPU Compute before, with the help of liquid nitrogen.

Tom’s Hardware

Motorola Solutions Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Wall Street is holding a supportive yet practical outlook on Motorola Solutions, backed by durable fundamentals.

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Acer Veriton GN100 AI mini PC workstation - another AI development system using the same Nvidia Grace Blackwell foundations

Designed for the development of and use of AI models, the Acer Veriton GN100 uses the Nvidia Blackwell architecture to deliver ultimate performance.

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The Acer Nitro V 16 AI is a solid piece of kit, but it's chasing higher value elsewhere | Review

The Acer Nitro V 16 AI offers a solid alternative to premium work / play hybrid machines with its slimline design and RTX 5060 power.

GamesRadar

We all knew the RTX 5090 ran hot but not like this: Chinese gamer records the moment their GPU catches alight

This could've been so much worse.

PC Gamer

MSI's $5,000+ Lightning Z RTX 5090 has seen real-world tests and hit a whopping 1076 W power draw in Cyberpunk 2077

More power!

PC Gamer

Samsung's brand-new QD-OLED tech can double the panel's lifespan — durable 'Penta Tandem' displays can reach up to 1,300 nits of peak brightness

The latest and greatest QD-OLED panels from Samsung are now "Penta Tandem," signaling the move to a five-layer OLED stack from the previous 4-layer one. Three panel classes — 4K 27" (2025), 31.5" 4K (2026), and 34" ultrawide (2026) — are already using this tech, while the 49" is next…

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Samsung announces brighter, more durable, utterly confusing 'Penta Tandem' QD-OLED monitor tech, so now I have to explain every OLED panel type to have it all make sense

Five times two is 10?

PC Gamer

Asus GeForce RTX 5080 Noctua OC Edition review

Big, chilly, and hella headroom.

PC Gamer

Best Buy creates the GPU pricing meme nobody asked for, so here's the sadly inevitable Nvidia RTX 5090 for $5090

It had to happen some day... just don't round the price up or it spoils the effect.

PC Gamer

MSI Afterburner and some PSUs can now pull an emergency power brake to prevent your graphics card going up in a puff of smoke

More peace of mind, if you're willing to pay for the PSU.

PC Gamer

MSI Afterburner adds 16-pin power connector warning for its MPG AI PSUs — new update could save your expensive GPU from melting

The incendiary woes of the 16-pin power connector keep birthing new ways to prevent the inevitable. MSI's latest attempt is to sync its power supplies' active monitoring system with MSI Afterburner to deploy emergency power profiles on the go. If the PSU detects a faulty connection, it instantly triggers a…

Tom’s Hardware

RTX 5090 kicks off the Chinese New Year early with fireworks — $3,299 dream GPU upgrade becomes a fiery nightmare

A Bilibili user sees their new MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G Gaming Trio OC graphics card catch fire.

Tom’s Hardware

Are gaming laptops worth it? The answer might change in the next few years

Intel, AMD and Nvidia are all moving in on integrated graphics, which could keep cheaper gaming laptops out of rotation in the years to come.

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AMD's open-source openSIL firmware is being ported to Zen 5 motherboard early — replacement for AGESA shows up ahead of Zen 6

AMD's upcoming openSIL firmware iis being ported early to an MSI B850 motherboard, making it the first AM5 motherboard to have a firmware option that does not feature AMD AGESA microcode.

Tom’s Hardware

MSI's RTX 5090 Lightning storms in at a thunderous $5,200 — limited edition GPU shatters everything from world records to your bank account

MSI has launched a lottery offering 10 winners the chance to purchase the limited-edition RTX 5090 Lightning.

Tom’s Guide

Intel Core G3 ‘Panther Lake’ handheld chips reportedly delayed — here’s why that’s bad news for gamers

A new report claims that the rumored Intel Core G3 "Panther Lake" chip for gaming handhelds has been delayed to Q2 of 2026. Here's what we've heard.

Tom’s Guide

DDR4 in 2026? These kits can help you beat the RAM crisis

With RAM prices going through the roof, opting for older DDR4 RAM is now a viable option. Here are some great DDR4 RAM kits to consider, along with compatible motherboards.

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Turns out Intel's XeSS 3 upscaling works on MSI Claw handhelds, so I'd pop it on your portable ASAP for Multi-Frame Generation tomfoolery

Intel Arc users are adding XeSS 3 to GPUs like the B580 ahead of schedule, and it could be your ticket to Multi-Frame Generation on handhelds like the MSI Claw.

Tom’s Hardware

RTX 4090’s 16-pin power connector erupts in smoke in shocking live footage — GPU melts during Marvel Rivals gameplay

An RTX 4090 has been caught melting on camera, with streamer "jessick" being lucky enough to record the incident for the internet. The GPU caught fire while playing and streaming Marvel Rivals on Twitch, and the video shows a wire melting with visible smoke. For some reason, jessick didn't immediately…

Tom’s Guide

I tested a mini PC as quiet as the Mac mini but as expandable as a desktop — and it’s this close to greatness

The Minix Elite EU715-AI is a whisper-quiet, ultra-compact mini PC with easy upgrades, but a steep price hike and an older CPU hold it back from greatness.

Tom’s Hardware

Can't afford new RAM, storage, or a GPU? A new PC case can make your existing system feel fresh, and you can carry it over to a future build

Upgrading your case now, while other parts are unaffordable, freshens up the look, and adds new features that carry over into future builds.

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Human rights groups hit out at Trump expanding ‘disastrous and deadly’ abortion policy

The longstanding Republican policy — which the US president has now substantially broadened — restricted organisations receiving US funding from performing or promoting abortion

MSI Prestige 13 AI+ Evo review: Copilot+ PC has plenty to offer

The screen and battery life are MSI's standout features

Tom’s Hardware

100W car amplifier hacked into a custom RTX 3080 heatsink — custom mod slashes GPU temps by 10°C and looks absolutely stunning

A Redditor decided to give their RTX 3080 more life by replacing its backplate with a massive heatsink.

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