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Intel begins Mesa enablement work for Xe3P graphics IP

Intel starts upstream work for Xe3P in Mesa Vulkan and OpenGL drivers

Intel has started adding early Xe3P support to Mesa , the open-source graphics driver stack used on Linux. The changes touch Intel’s Vulkan driver (ANV) and OpenGL driver (Iris). Nothing “turns on” yet, but it shows Intel is laying the foundation in public, reports Phoronix .

A big part of this work is GenXML, which is basically Intel’s internal “instruction and command” reference written in

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NVIDIA RTX 5050 with 9GB GDDR7 memory to launch around Computex

NVIDIA RTX 5050 9GB reportedly in 3 months

Just yesterday we learned that NVIDIA is preparing a surprise “gift” for gamers, with a “generous” upgrade for those looking for next-generation gaming (sarcasm). The update targets the lowest RTX 50 desktop model, the GeForce RTX 5050, and it reportedly adds 1GB of memory alongside faster GDDR7.

Now, according to Benchlife, which is often among the quickest to confirm early board partner information, the site has

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TCL 27P2A Ultra announced as world’s first 1040Hz Mini LED esports monitor

TCL P2A: 2K up to 1040 Hz & MiniLED

TCL has announced the P2A Ultra series. The top model is the TCL 27P2A Ultra , which TCL describes as a Mini LED esports monitor built around refresh rate and motion clarity.

TCL claims the 27P2A Ultra reaches 550Hz at 2K resolution, and supports a dual-mode overclock that goes up to 1040Hz. I couldn’t find this information,

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TCL announces 32X3A “OLED+” 4K 240Hz monitor with ultra-thin design

TCL 32X3A announced

TCL has announced the 32X3A as its first X-series desktop monitor, positioned as an “all-round” flagship. The monitor uses a 31.5-inch OLED panel and supports dual-mode refresh, 3840×2160 at 240Hz, and a one-click switch to 1920×1080 at 480Hz.

TCL markets the display stack as “ OLED+

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GeForce RTX 3060 stock may return starting mid-March 2026

Board Channels rumor claims GeForce RTX 3060 shipments resume in mid-March

A new rumor claims GeForce RTX 3060 series cards will begin arriving at board partners between March 10 and March 20 . The post from Board Channels explains this as an upstream brand manufacturer update, with staggered timing depending on the brand, followed by manufacturers starting to ship once stock lands.

This timing is interesting because recent reporting has repeatedly pointed to memory supply constraints as a limiting factor for GPUs, especially for GDDR6

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NVIDIA releases 595.76 hotfix driver addressing OC voltage issues on RTX GPUs

NVIDIA releases 3rd driver in a few days

NVIDIA has released GeForce Hotfix driver 595.76, a targeted update meant to address RTX 50 series voltage behavior . We were earlier told by NVIDIA that a hotfix was being prepared for release today, and the driver appeared online ahead of the public rollout as users shared direct download links and started testing it early.

The issue itself surfaced around the GeForce 595.71 driver, with reports that some RTX 50 cards were hitting an apparent

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Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100 CPU benchamrks match Qualcomm claims

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme hits Geekbench with early Zenbook A16 results

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100 has appeared in Geekbench, tied to an ASUS Zenbook A16 configuration with 48 GB of memory. The entry lists an 18-core setup and a 4.45 GHz base frequency.

In Geekbench 6.5 CPU testing, the system scores 4,033 points in single-core and 23,19

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NVIDIA reportedly plans GeForce RTX 5050 with 9GB memory and 96-bit bus

Please note that this post is tagged as a rumor .

RTX 5050 update: NVIDIA will add 1GB more for gamers

NVIDIA is reportedly bringing 3GB memory modules to the GeForce RTX 50 desktop series, and this is not a new workstation model. It is also not part of a GeForce RTX 50 SUPER refresh either. According to MEGAsizeGPU, NVIDIA is preparing a refresh of the lowest-end SKU in the lineup, the GeForce RTX 5050, using 3GB modules.

The

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NES-inspired AceMagic Retro X5 mini PC is now available with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Radeon 890M

AceMagic Retro X5 costs $1049 at launch

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Retro X5

AceMagic has launched its Retro X5 mini PC globally. The system is now available via Amazon, alongside a time-limited launch promo that runs through March 31, 2026. The Retro X5 uses a Nintendo Entertainment System-style chassis, with a single finish shown in AceMagic marketing images. The platform is built around AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU.

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NVIDIA says Resident Evil Requiem performance issue is fixed with GeForce 595.71 and updated game profile

Resident Evil Requiem performance loss fixed, you may need to restart your PC to see the effect

NVIDIA says the Resident Evil Requiem performance issue reported by some GeForce users has been resolved. The company is pointing affected players to GeForce Game Ready Driver 595.71, which is the updated “Game Ready” driver for this game.

The reports started circulating after players compared performance across recent drivers, with some claiming lower FPS and reduced power draw in the same settings, often with path tracing enabled. PC Gamer

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