Microtransactions have been the bane of gamers ever since Oblivion's horse armor DLC in 2006. But as we approach the 20th anniversary of the predatory practice, some users may want to kick it old school and get back to the original microtransaction: paying one shiny quarter for every play session at the arcade. Enter YouTube hardware
Enthusiast strips GPU cooler to run sub-zero water through its heatpipes, drops temps to 13C — Modded, liquid-cooled RTX 2060 maintains 13C in gaming & unlocks higher boost clocks
We've covered a bunch of escapades from the evil genius mind of TrashBench. He's back with yet another creation that makes you wonder if just because something is possible, should it really be done? This one is a follow-up to a previous project where he Frankenstein'd a CPU cooler onto a GPU — now
Screen-ripping 300 Hz gaming monitor crashes to just $229, touts 1440p resolution and 1ms response time — save $220 on the LG 27-inch UltraGear 27G640A-B
LG is offering a limited-period discount on its UltraGear 27G640A-B 27-inch 1440p gaming monitor. Originally priced at $449.99, the monitor is currently selling for $269.99 on LG’s official website , saving you $1
AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D could save you hundreds on your new build during the RAM crisis — CPU tech nearly eliminates the performance difference between cheap and expensive RAM
AMD announced its new Ryzen 7 9850X3D chip at CES 2026, showcasing a 7% performance uplift over the iconic Ryzen 7 9800X3D , one of the best CPUs . What the company didn't show in that presentation is that you don't necessarily need high
100W car amplifier hacked into a custom RTX 3080 heatsink — custom mod slashes GPU temps by 10°C and looks absolutely stunning
A Redditor, ComplexSupermarket89, modified their old MSI RTX 3080 Ventus, which used to rank among the best graphics cards , after its maximum memory and hotspot temperatures started hitting 102 and 105 degrees Celsius, respectively. The DIYer repurposed a car amplifier as a heatsink for the RTX
Shopper walks out with a $4.99 Radeon RX 5700 XT GPU from Goodwill — thrift stores are the hidden goldmines amid the AI-driven GPU crisis
Looking for an unbeatable deal on used PC hardware? A trip to your local thrift store might be worth it. That’s precisely what one Reddit user discovered after stumbling upon an AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT at their local Goodwill for just $4.99. This is one of the many
$3,000 RTX 5090 delivery brings rocks, a towel, and broken dreams — unboxing nightmare on an expensive GPU bought from Amazon Resale
Just a few days ago, we covered back-to-back GPU cases from Reddit, one positive and one negative , breaking the pessimistic cycle often associated with these stories. Today, we return to scheduled programming with yet another scam-swap incident: a customer failed to receive what they ordered
Zotac reportedly cancels GPU orders and raises MSRP by $200 or more across the board — the company blames 'system error' for cancellations
Multiple Reddit users report that Zotac has seemingly raised prices across the board for some of its best graphics cards . One Reddit user said on r/pcgaming that prices for various Zotac RTX 5090s jumped by at least $500, while one Redditor claimed on r/buildapcsales that the company increased MSRPs by $200
MSI MPG X870E Edge Ti Wifi Review: Silver-white aesthetic meets budget X870E
Tom's Hardware Verdict
MSI’s MPG X870E Edge Ti Wifi is a well-rounded option in the budget X870E space, offering users fast storage and networking, good performance, and a silver-white look that stands out from the dull black we’re used to, but otherwise mixes in with the competition.
Pros
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Inexpensive for X870E
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Silver-white appearance
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Dual PCIe 5.0 M.2 sockets
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Great performance in our test
New AI data center buildout being done in secret location to avoid backlash from local residents — ex-crypto mining company doesn’t want publicity for its latest project
A former blockchain mining company that pivoted to AI is keeping its latest data center construction under wraps. Applied Digital, formerly known as Applied Blockchain, announced that it has broken ground on a 430 MW facility somewhere in the Southern United States, although The Register reports that it is yet to publicly reveal its location. The CEO claims that it