An enterprising Russian enthusiast has taken to building his own memory amid the extreme price increases driven by a global shortage. As the world suffers from dried-up memory inventories, some people are wondering when things will go back to normal, while others are looking toward exotic alternatives like SODIMM-to-UDIMM adapters. Now, a bunch of modders in Russia have taken
China chipmaker SMIC raises wafer prices by about 10% as memory demand tightens capacity
Tom's Hardware Premium Roadmaps
Starlink satellite pictured ‘tumbling’ after recent ‘anomaly’ in space — it will be incinerated when it enters the Earth’s atmosphere in a few weeks
Starlink satellite 35956 suffered from a serious anomaly on December 17. It is described as largely intact, but is currently “tumbling, and will reenter the Earth’s atmosphere and fully demise within weeks,” says the official Starlink X account. Geospatial intelligence partner Vantor shared what is likely the last clear image of the ill-fated satellite
Pi-calculating record shattered at 314 trillion digits with a four-month run on a single server — StorageReview retakes the crown, thanks to storage bandwidth
The competition to calculate digits of Pi was initially an informal pursuit but grew more serious over time. Our server-oriented colleagues at StorageReview have proven that storage performance can make or break a Pi run, setting their latest record at a whopping 314 million digits with a single server that ran for four months.
Calculating Pi quickly became a way to benchmark the
Corsair RM850x SHIFT 850W power supply review: Platinum performance at Gold pricing
Tom's Hardware Verdict
The Corsair RM850x SHIFT reimagines cable management by shifting modular connectors from the rear to the left side, enabling direct routing behind the motherboard tray that eliminates visible clutter in compatible cases. Beyond its distinctive architecture, it delivers exceptional electrical performance with Cybenetics Platinum efficiency despite its Gold marketing tag on the box, outstanding regulation, and premium component selection. For builders with appropriate cases seeking clean aesthetics without flagship pricing, it offers compelling value. For those with incompatible hardware or prioritizing universal compatibility
TSMC’s Christmas Card evokes a retro 8-bit winter wonderland — ‘pixelated’ kids play Breakout with snowballs, carving out a festive scene
TSMC has shared a super-cool digital greeting card with its trusted partners, most important customers, and other insiders. The animation cleverly mixes retro-nostalgic 8-bit style gaming visuals and mechanics, symbolic elements of TSMC’s iconic logo, and (of course) a charming seasonal scene. We aren’t on TSMC’s Christmas
This $299 Asus 4K gaming monitor is back to its lowest ever price — save $170 on this budget-friendly IPS display with fast 160Hz refresh rate and Nvidia G-Sync support
There's a fast and vibrant Asus gaming monitor in your future, and it's all thanks to Amazon. The mega-retailer has cut the price of this 27-inch Asus ROG Strix display for a limited time, offering you a 4K resolution and a speedy 160Hz refresh rate, and all for less than $
Floppy disk pre-paid cash card launched in Taiwan — NFC payment method 'only has a card function' warns supplier, so keep it out of your FDD
Taiwan’s iPass has released a new custom payment card that looks just like a Floppy Disk . Available in limited quantities starting from Christmas Eve, these portable magnetic storage media from a bygone era lookalikes can be used for payment across the whole of Taiwan’s public transport network, plus a bazillion convenience stores, fast-food outlets, and more
New $110 Intel Z790 motherboard with DDR4 support is a Christmas gift to the world amid the memory pricing crisis — an affordable home for Alder Lake, Raptor Lake, and Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs
In the fast-moving world of computer hardware, taking a step backward is almost unheard of, but the global memory shortage has changed the rules. With DDR5 kits scarce and prices skyrocketing, frustrated consumers are stampeding back to DDR4 in droves. Spotted by VideoCardz , Chinese manufacturer Onda has unveiled the Z790PRO WiFi B4, an LGA
AMD EXPO 1.2 could supercharge Ryzen CPUs with CUDIMM support amid global DRAM crunch — full AMD CUDIMM support is on the horizon
HWiNFO, a popular system monitoring and diagnostics utility, just added support for AMD EXPO 1.2 overclocking profiles, kicking off a wave of speculation about improved support for the best RAM on the market today.. According to renowned AMD utility developer 1usmus, EXPO 1.2 is set to finally unlock CUDIMM support for AMD Ryzen processors — some of