Nvidia reportedly cuts program designed to keep gaming GPUs near MSRP pricing — end of OPP pricing-support scheme does not bode well for gamers

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A new leak from tech YouTuber der8auer claims that Nvidia is ending a program dubbed "OPP", purportedly an incentive scheme used by Nvidia to ensure that at least some of its graphics cards were sold to consumers at MSRP by AIBs like Asus and others.

By way of historical background, the creator said in his YouTube video that Nvidia’

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Intel says it has two prospective customers for 14A — expects to hear about commitments in second half of 2026

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Two potential customers are currently exploring their test chips made on Intel's 14A fabrication process, Intel disclosed as part of its earnings call this week. The company said that there will be different variants of 14A, but Intel had to admit that it does not have any external customers that have committed to using the new manufacturing technology

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Turtle Beach Atlas 200 Review: It sounds better than $60

Tom's Hardware Verdict

The Atlas 200 is a great budget-priced gaming headset — it's lightweight, comfortable, and it sounds very good for both gaming and music.

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    Lightweight and comfortable

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    Decent sound

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    Cheap

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    Looks/feels cheap

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    Non-detachable cable

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    Limited adjustability

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Grab a SteelSeries wired gaming headset for less than $20 in this Woot sale — Arctis Nova 1 was $60 when it launched and is a fantastic budget option

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The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 remains a recommended budget gaming headset and earned a four-star rating in our review back in 2022. The headset is currently available at just $19.99 over at Woot , the Amazon-owned daily deals website. With a launch price of $59.99 this headset usually sells

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Combat insane price rises with this Newegg 9800X3D, RAM, and X870 motherboard bundle — save $269.99 over buying the parts individually

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Newegg has bundled an Asus TUF Gaming Plus X870 WiFi motherboard with an AMD Ryzen 7 9800 X3D processor and Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6000 RAM for $938.99 . This combo deal saves you a tidy $269.99 over purchasing all of these components

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Lian Li RS1200G ATX 3.1 power supply review: Stellar performance, state-of-the-art design

Tom's Hardware Verdict

The Lian Li RS1200G delivers genuine innovation with its rotatable AC inlet and dual-sided modular interface. Exceptional electrical performance and build quality justify the premium positioning, though universal compatibility remains elusive.

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    Rotatable AC inlet design

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    Exceptional voltage regulation

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    Outstanding ripple suppression

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    Comprehensive protection features

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    Magnetic cable management

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    Premium component selection

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    Compact 150mm length

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    Limited case compatibility

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    High retail price

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Asus announces 'immediate internal review' of 800-series motherboards following string of 9800X3D failures — users report multiple chip failures in recent days

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Popular motherboard and PC hardware vendor Asus has confirmed it has launched an internal review and is conducting checks following a spate of hardware failure reports from its users. Last week, PC builders running the best gaming CPU on the market, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D , paired with Asus motherboards, reported that their

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Intel shares down 13% as company only manages to shrink losses in latest earnings, demand to outpace 2026 supply — $300 million deficit comes despite more than $20 billion in outside investment from N

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Intel reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, closing the year with $52.9 billion in revenue, its weakest annual result since 2010. Despite earnings declines both in Q4 and for the whole year, Intel says that its earnings in the fourth quarter exceeded expectations as demand

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Toilet maker Toto scores a royal flush as share price rises due to AI demand in unlikely chipmaking side-gig — Japanese company develops electrostatic chucks to hold silicon wafers in lucrative segmen

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Toilet manufacturer Toto has seen its shares soar at their most rapid pace in five years, as it benefits from AI memory market tailwinds. The Japanese sanitaryware maker might be one of the most unlikely beneficiaries of the AI boom. However, its ceramics expertise is useful in semiconductor manufacturing. Specifically, according to the Japan Times , Goldman Sachs analysts are crediting

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Intel shares down 13% as company only manages to shrink losses in latest earnings, demand to outpace 2026 supply — $300 million deficit comes despite more than $20 billion in outside investment from N

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Intel's shares fell sharply on Friday morning ahead of market open, after the company published its financial results for the final quarter of 2025 as well as for the whole year. The company's earnings contracted both in Q4 and for the year, so Intel's full-year revenue dropped to $

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