Minisforum launches MS-R1: “World’s first ARM Mini Workstation” with PCIe4.0 x8 slot in 1.7-liter chassis, price starts at $504

MINISFORUM MS-R1 is an ARM mini-workstation with PCIe x16 (physical) and 45 TOPS NPU

MINISFORUM has announced the MS-R1, a compact 1.7-liter workstation based on the CIX CP8180 ARM processor. It is presented as the first ARM-based mini workstation with UEFI boot support and a full-length PCIe x16 slot, targeting users who want a small desktop ARM system with real expansion options and local AI acceleration.

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Corsair gaming PC kills third Core i9-14900K in a year, thanks to locked OEM BIOS with old microcode

Tech shop blames Corsair OEM BIOS for repeat Core i9 failures in Vengeance i8200 PC

It uses a standard ASUS Z790-P motherboard, but with special BIOS that prevents easy microcode update.

Repair shop “Matt’s Computer Services” has reproted on a repeat failure issue with a $4799 Corsair Vengeance i8200 gaming PC, after the system came in three times within a year with nearly identical problems and three dead Core i9-149

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NVIDIA board partners reportedly still lack GeForce RTX 50 SUPER technical specs

RTX 50 SUPER delayed, but technically never confirmed by NVIDIA

We return to the RTX 50 SUPER rumors with new quotes from Hong Kong and Taiwanese media, both known for close ties to NVIDIA board partners and often sharing early information.

As we reported, the RTX 50 SUPER series is not expected to launch in the first quarter anymore. It was originally projected that NVIDIA would showcase the new series at CES 2026, but Uniko’s Hardware reported that NVIDIA had possibly canceled the series due to

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After ten years in a smoke-filled room, this GeForce 9800GT goes from health crisis to running Crysis

YouTuber rescues ROG Matrix 9800GT after 10 years at smokers house

YouTuber and overclocked Madness727 has just refurbished an Asus ROG Matrix GeForce 9800GT that spent about a decade in a heavy smoker’s room. From the outside the card still looked fine, but once the shroud came off it was a horror show: thick layers of tar mixed with dust, brown stains across the PCB, and a strong nicotine smell.

During disassembly, Madness727 pulled the cooler

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ASRock Arc Pro B60 Passive shows up in Australian retail for $899 AUD

Intel Arc Pro B60 cards quietly appear at Australian retailer, including ASRock’s “business only” passive model

We were tipped off that Australian retailer Scorptec has started listing multiple Intel Arc Pro B60 workstation cards. The surprise entry is ASRock’s Arc Pro B60 Passive 24GB, a model that ASRock itself still describes as a business only product that is “ not be sold in retail channel ” on its official product page.

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MaxSun launches RTX 5080/5070Ti iCraft Plus series with even larger ARGB LED strip and new chibi design

Maxsun unveils RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti iCraft Plus graphics cards

Maxsun has introduced two new GeForce Blackwell models in its anime-themed iCraft series: the GeForce RTX 5080 iCraft OC16G Plus S0 and GeForce RTX 5070 Ti iCraft OC16G Plus S0. Both cards use a white triple-fan cooler with a full-size backplate featuring the updated ‘waifu’ artwork.

Both models ship with 16 GB of GDDR7 on

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ZEPHYR again teases Radeon Vega VII inspired high-end GPU with hidden power connector design

Zephyr closer to launching its VEGA-inspired modern GPU

Still no word if that’s Radeon or GeForce.

Source: Zephyr

Back in July , Zephyr shared the first image of its upcoming “flagship” graphics card using a die-cast, CNC milled alloy shroud. The card clearly takes inspiration from the Radeon VII series , a special Vega 20 based model released 6 years ago (hard to believe it has been that long already).

The card did not make much of a challenge for the GeForce series,

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Ex-mining and PS5-based AMD BC250 board runs GTA V and Cyberpunk 2077 for around $120

Special PlayStation 5 APU-turned cryptominig card runs Bazzite

Apparently it is easier to set up than expected, reports Budget-Builds Official.

Source: Budget-Builds Official

The BC250 graphics card is something some of you had no idea even existed. Technically, this is not a graphics card but a full board with CPU, GPU, and even memory that may work as a full PC, technically at least.

If we go back to 2021, the crypto mining boom was eating up almost

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German company launches Intel Arc Pro B60 rental program

Intel Arc Pro B60 can now be rented for €500 per six months

German retailer Zed Up now lets customers rent the Sparkle Intel Arc Pro B60 workstation graphics card for up to six months. The longest option costs €499 for half a year, instead of buying the card outright for around €750 in retail.

Shorter rental periods start at €199 for two weeks (not a great deal), €249 for one month, €2

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Abxylute 3D One specs confirmed: Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB RAM and 10.95″ 3D display

Abxylute 3D One specs confirmed: 10.95-inch 3D handheld with Core Ultra 7

Abxylute has confirmed specs for its 3D One handheld gaming PC, which is planned for launch this month. It is a large Windows handheld with detachable controllers and a glasses free 10.95 inch 3D screen.

The front uses a 10.95 inch LCD with 2560 × 1600 resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio and 60 or 1

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