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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NVIDIA GTC 2026 keynote is now scheduled for March 16

NVIDIA locks in GTC 2026 keynote for March 16 in San Jose

NVIDIA has published the schedule for its GTC 2026 keynote. The main keynote is listed for Monday, March 16, running from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. PDT. The company says the keynote will be held live at SAP Center in San Jose. It also lists a separate “GTC Live 2026 Keynote Pregame” show the same day, scheduled for 8 a.m

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GeForce RTX 5070+ Series buyers now get Resident Evil Requiem Standard Edition on Steam

NVIDIA bundles Resident Evil Requiem with GeForce RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, and 5070 purchases

NVIDIA has launched a new game bundle that includes a Steam copy of Resident Evil Requiem Standard Edition with select GeForce RTX 50 Series purchases, starting February 10, 2026.

The promotion applies to qualifying GeForce RTX 5090, GeForce RTX 5080, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, and GeForce RTX 507

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AMD Ryzen MAX 500 “Medusa Halo” rumored to support LPDDR6 memory

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AMD Medusa Halo “Ryzen AI Max 500” rumor points to LPDDR6 memory support

AMD’s next-generation Halo series, known as “Medusa Halo,” is expected to s upport LPDDR6, claims known hardware leaker “Gray/Olrak29”. That does not mean it will not support other memory standards, but LPDDR6 should increase bandwidth if AMD keeps the same memory bus.

LPDDR6 is expected to raise peak transfer rates

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB now averages just over €700, nearing RTX 5070 pricing

Expensive graphics cards: RTX 5060 Ti 16GB closes in on RTX 5070 pricings

Graphics card pricing in January moved up for weeks, then flattened and even dipped slightly for most GeForce RTX 5000 models tracked by ComputerBase. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB has not followed that pattern, with recent new listings trending higher.

According to ComputerBase and its RTX 5000 deal bot, recent daily median prices for new RTX 5060 Ti 1

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Redditor finds 64GB DDR4 memory in landfill, currently worth $500

Landfill salvage turns up 64GB DDR4 memory kit and a 5-bay Drobo NAS

A post on Reddit claims an unusual e-waste find, 64GB of DDR4 memory recovered from a local dump site. The user said they regularly check an electronics recycling container for older hardware, but this visit turned up modern PC parts suitable for an immediate upgrade.

In the thread on PCMasterRace, the poster lists a haul that includes 64GB of DDR4, a 10th Gen Intel Core i

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AMD launches “Crimson Desert” Game Bundle for Ryzen 9000 CPUs, Radeon RX 9070 GPUs and gaming laptops

AMD Rewards adds Crimson Desert bundle for select Ryzen and Radeon hardware

Retailers are now listing an AMD game bundle that includes Crimson Desert via AMD Rewards. The promo period starting February 10, 2026 at 15:00 CET and running through April 25, 2026 . The same pages list a redemption window that ends on May 23, 2026 .

Eligible hardware varies by partner page, but multiple retailer landing pages list the same desktop parts. Those pages name Ryzen

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Xbox Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass merge is under consideration, report says

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Xbox Game Pass may merge Premium and PC tiers

For those who do not own an Xbox console, Game Pass offers a special PC tier, which is its best feature. However, this could change in the future.

Microsoft is exploring changes to its subscription lineup that could combine Xbox Game Pass Premium with PC Game Pass, according to The Verge, and confirmed by Windows Central. Reportedly, sources describe this as early-stage work, alongside efforts to bundle more

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