The RTX 50-series graphics cards have been out in the wild for a little while now. Since their launch, we've seen the return of stock availability, the astronomical above-MSRP prices fall, and now, we get to actually see some below-MSRP deals appear. It also helps that peak-trading season is upon us, with early Black Friday offers dropping the prices to entice PC owners to part with their hard-earned cash. MSI's Ventus
This £249 MSI gaming monitor unlocks 4K on a budget — save £100 on this dual-mode display with up to 320Hz refresh rate
The early Black Friday deals are already here, and if you’re thinking about upgrading your monitor, this is a smashing sale to sink your teeth into. Thanks to Currys, there’s a serious saving to be had on this 27-inch MSI display, making it one of the cheapest 4K displays you can buy right now from a well-known brand.
If you head over to Currys, you’ll see that
Linux software management made simple with Discover
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I’ve been using Linux for well over a quarter of a century (oh my god, I am old!), and I’ve used a fair few different means to install and manage software. But most, if not all, of these tools require some level of Linux knowledge or know-how to understand how to use them. In this how-to to I’ll show you how to install Discover
QIDI Q2 Combo review: Great high temp printer, but skip the box
Tom's Hardware Verdict
The QIDI Q2 is a fine 3D printer that performed exceptionally well on high temperature filaments. However, the long awaited multimaterial box was a disappointment that failed repeatedly.
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Fast Core XY
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Bimetal hardened steel nozzle
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Heated chamber with multi-sensor temperature control
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Fully Enclosed with activated carbon filtration
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QIDI Box doubles as a filament drier
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QIDI Box can dry while printing
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MET and IECEE CB Product Safety Certification
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QIDI Box not
The world is overly reliant on one US-located mine for critical chipmaking material, but China is working to break the stranglehold — China investing over $14 million in synthetic quartz manufacturing
China just invested RMB 100 million, worth about $14 million at the current exchange rate, into Nantong Crystal Co., Ltd. — a materials company that specializes in synthesizing high-quality quartz for use in semiconductor manufacturing. At the moment, the U.S. is the primary source of natural high-purity quartz for chipmaking, specifically at one particular mine in North Carolina . This material is crucial for fabricating the quartz crucible needed to hold molten silicon during
Substrate's claims about revolutionary ASML-beating chipmaking technology scrutinized, analyst likens the venture to a fraud — report pokes holes in the startup's technology, messaging, and leaders
The Substrate startup has been doing the rounds in the news lately, thanks to its proposition of making chips using particle accelerators and X-rays instead of conventional EUV lithography, claiming it can eventually have angstrom-sized features at only $10,000 per wafer—in U.S. fabs, no less. Those are bold claims, and an article by Fox Chapel Research (FCR) is seriously questioning whether they pay off.
The write-up is the first
Asus to include sag detection for monstrous new ROG Matrix RTX 5090 GPU — Level Sense can warn users of a mere 0.10 degree shift
Asus will introduce a new feature in its GPU Tweak software that detects any changes in the angle of the installed graphics card. According to VideoCardz , this feature will arrive with the upcoming ROG Matrix RTX 5090, the new flagship gaming GPU that will supersede the ROG Astral that launched earlier this year as its most premium GPU.
Graphics card sag has been a problem ever since manufacturers started making humongous three-fan designs that took up two, three, or even four slots.
Defying anti-cheat, creator gets Battlefield 6 running on 12-year-old AMD FX-9590 CPU, playable at 40+ FPS in 786p with an RX 5700 GPU — experiment reveals only SecureBoot, not TPM, is necessary for J
Battlefield 6 launched a month ago on console and PC to rave reviews, becoming a commercial hit. While the community has expressed anything but positive feedback for the FPS, one area where BF6 wasn't the most well-received was its implementation of the Javelin anti-cheat , which requires TPM and Secure Boot... or so we thought . In a new video by Fully Buffered, Battlefield 6 is shown running on an almost ancient FX-959
Corsair HX1000i SHIFT 1000W power supply review
Tom's Hardware Verdict
The Corsair HX1000i SHIFT reimagines PSU design by shifting modular connectors to the chassis side, enabling direct cable routing behind the motherboard that eliminates visible clutter in compatible cases. Beyond this distinctive form factor, it delivers flagship electrical performance with Cybenetics Platinum efficiency, exceptional regulation, and integrated iCUE hub functionality that consolidates ecosystem control. For Corsair ecosystem builders with appropriate hardware, it offers unparalleled cable management elegance. For others, the compromises may outweigh the benefits.
Storied Windows dev reminisces about Microsoft's first hardware product 45 years ago — the Z-80 SoftCard was an Apple II add-in card
Storied Windows developer Raymond Chen has shared some insight only he could, into the development of Microsoft ’s first hardware product, circa 1980. Around 45 years ago, Microsoft released its Z-80 SoftCard product for Apple II users. Its purpose was to give users of Apple's popular MOS Technology 6502 -powered computer access to the CP/M software library, which was