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Lenovo might bring AMD's monster Strix Halo iGPU and Nvidia's N1X to gaming laptops soon if this recent listing is anything to go by

Could we finally see a Strix Halo device worth buying?

PC Gamer · Jan 26

The Nvidia RTX 5090 has vanished from retailer shelves in US – and GPUs from third-party sellers cost nearly as much as a whole PC

GPUs from third-party sellers in the US cost almost as much as a full PC that packs Nvidia's flagship graphics card.

TechRadar · Jan 19

Modder saves $130 by building 32GB DDR5 desktop DIMMs from scavenged laptop memory — donor modules soldered to bare PCB flashed with custom firmware even run XMP

DIY DDR5 is no longer just a concept, but a reality, as modder VIK-on has built his first 32GB stick from scavenged parts. The memory chips came from laptop SODIMMs, while a new PCB and cooler were acquired from China. After flashing custom firmware enabling 6400 MT/s XMP, the entire…

Tom’s Hardware · Jan 11

Intel Panther Lake vs Snapdragon X2 Elite vs AMD Gorgon Point — one chip is already pulling ahead in 2026's CPU war

Intel, Qualcomm and AMD are stepping into what will be a huge CPU war in 2026. Here's everything you need to know, and how Apple fits into the equation,

Tom’s Guide · Dec 10, 2025

Intel's flagship Panther Lake chip just leaked on Geekbench, and gaming laptops may have a new performance king in Core Ultra 9 386H

Looks like Panther Lake processors could be ready for primetime with a fresh new Geekbench leak

Tom’s Guide · Nov 26, 2025

Samsung and ASUS Geekbench scores reveal Intel’s Panther Lake CPUs | Early benchmarks hint at a generational leap in laptop performance

Leaked Geekbench scores from Samsung and ASUS laptops reveal Intel’s Panther Lake CPUs could deliver up to 70% faster integrated graphics performance.

Windows Central · Nov 6, 2025

Intel is giving away up to three games worth $280, including Battlefield 6, with the purchase of select Core Ultra 200 series products — 2025 Holiday Gaming Bundle packs free games with Intel CPUs, GPUs, and laptops

As part of its 2025 Holiday Bundle, Intel is letting you pick between Battlefield 6 and Assassin's Creed Shadows as a free game when you purchase a qualifying Intel CPU or GPU. If you fancy yourself a high-end gaming laptop then you can avail the Platinum offer and get up…

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 2, 2025

Asus reveals how $500,000 ROG Astral RTX 5090D was made — world's most expensive GPU is hewn from 5KG of pure gold

Video reveals the goldsmithing work behind Asus ROG's one-off $500,000 RTX 5090D real gold graphics card.

Tom’s Hardware · Oct 7, 2025

Intel could take a huge leap ahead of AMD in gaming GPUs, with multi-frame generation potentially on the horizon

Intel's recent partnership with Nvidia may worry some gamers, but it seems like Team Blue still has big plans for its Arc desktop GPUs.

TechRadar · Sep 25, 2025

Nvidia's RTX 5000 Super GPUs might not arrive until CES 2026 – and that could be great news for AMD

Nvidia fans expecting an RTX 5000 Super refresh soon may have to wait a little longer, given a rumor suggesting Team Green has delayed these new models.

TechRadar · Sep 11, 2025