(Driver) AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 26.2.1

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Fortnite expands PC anti-cheat requirements to all tournaments: Secure Boot, TPM and now also IOMMU

Fortnite adds IOMMU to PC tournament security requirements, builds on Secure Boot and TPM

Epic Games says it will expand Fortnite’s PC anti-cheat requirements to all tournaments starting February 19, 2026. Players will need three security features enabled: Secure Boot, TPM, and IOMMU.

This is a Windows security baseline move as much as it is an anti-cheat change. Secure Boot helps protect the boot process from low-level tampering, TPM is used to attest trusted system state, and IOMMU

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NVIDIA RTX 6000D with 84GB GDDR7 memory appears in first teardown video

RTX 6000D 84GB appears in a dual GPU desktop workstation listing, teardown shows 28x 3GB GDDR7 layout

In the video from a company called “GINNSOD”, we get to see server-oriented model with a passive thermal solution from NVIDIA. This model is RTX 6000D, a special version of flagship RTX Blackwell Workstation GPU for Chinese market. This particular model ships without onboard fans and relies on chassis airflow in standard deployments. NVIDIA describes the RTX PRO 6

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NVIDIA App Hotfix 11.0.6.386 addresses random MUX switch issues

NVIDIA releases App Hotfix 11.0.6.386

NVIDIA has posted a hotfix installer for NVIDIA App version 11.0.6.386. It targets systems that cannot launch NVIDIA App 11.0.6 when updating through the app, and it also addresses a laptop display switching issue where Advanced Optimus MUX switch options appear grayed out during what NVIDIA calls “random mux switch scenarios.”

The Advanced Optimus item matters for laptops that rely on automatic iGPU to dGPU switching through

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Intel

Intel Core Ultra 400 “Nova Lake” bLLC CPU tile reportedly 36% larger than standard tile

Please note that this post is tagged as a rumor .

Intel Nova Lake-S has 150 mm² CPU bLLC tile

HXL is sharing some details on Intel’s next-gen desktop chip codenamed Nova Lake-S. There have been a lot of rumors and leaks in the past few days, likely because Intel has started sharing more information with partners. We also published some of these details earlier, including leaks related to the Z970 and Z990 chipsets , which were later expanded

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MSI Afterburner 4.6.7 Beta 2 adds GPU Safeguard+ actions and RTX 5090 LIGHTNING support

MSI Afterburner 4.6.7 Beta 2 expands GPU protection with GPU Safeguard+ integration

MSI has posted a new MSI Afterburner 4.6.7 Beta 2 build, and the headline hardware change is added support for MSI’s GeForce RTX 5090 LIGHTNING series. MSI’s own Afterburner page lists 4.6.7 as the current beta branch, released in February 2026.

The most practical new feature set is tied to GPU Safeguard+ , MSI’s PSU-side protection

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MSI GeForce RTX 5090 catches fire on camera

The warranty won’t cover this RTX 5090 fire damage

Melting connectors suddenly look like a minor issue compared to this.

A Bilibili uploader posted a clip today showing an MSI RTX 5090 card failing during startup. In a comment, the uploader says the issue has been confirmed as a graphics card problem.

The uploader claims the new power supply wiring did not burn and that the system operates normally after switching back to an RTX 5060. He states that other components currently show no

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G.Skill reaches $2.4 million DDR4 and DDR5 memory speed settlement, changes to OC speed labels proposed

Settlement pushes clearer disclosures that DDR4 and DDR5 speeds depend on CPU and motherboard support

G.Skill has agreed to a proposed $2.4 million class-action settlement tied to how certain desktop DDR4 and DDR5 memory kits were advertised and labeled by speed. The agreement states the court has not decided who is right, and G.Skill denies wrongdoing and liability.

The claims focus on “rated speeds” shown on products that exceed DDR4-2133 or DDR5-48

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Microsoft says Windows 11 26H1 is for Snapdragon X2, no mention of NVIDIA N1

Windows 11 26H1 will launch with Snapdragon X2 PCs, Microsoft confirms

If you recall, we reported on 26H1 update for Windows a few weeks ago. The information at the time suggested it was a special version designed to be a launch vehicle for Qualcomm X2 and NVIDIA N1 systems. While X2 is confirmed to be launching soon-ish, NVIDIA has not yet gave a timeframe for devices. Today Microsoft has partially confirmed these rumors, but only for the Snapdragon X2

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Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT Crimson Desert Edition confirmed for February 2026 retail

Sapphire reveals RX 9070 XT Crimson Desert Edition with custom fan badges and ARGB lighting

Earlier today, AMD announced a new game bundle for Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards. The promotion includes a copy of Crimson Desert . Sapphire’s Crimson Desert Edition card is eligible through AMD and participating retailers, so the game is provided via the bundle redemption process rather than being packed in the box.

Sapphire Technology has announced a limited edition version of its NITRO+ Radeon RX

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