Japanese repair shop sells GPU VRAM upgrades for $25 per GB during memory crisis — RTX 2080 Ti modded to 22GB of GDDR6 for just $282, double the VRAM creates a budget AI powerhouse

This vendor can upgrade your RTX 2080 Ti to feature 22GB of VRAM for less than $300, converting it into an AI powerhouse without breaking the bank.

This portable, external CD/DVD drive comes with a 2.5-inch SATA and an SD Card slot for just $26 — Save 10% on a modern essential for keeping physical media alive
This portable, external CD/DVD drive comes with a 2.5-inch SATA and an SD Card slot for just $26 — Save 10% on a modern essential for keeping physical media alive

If you have a bunch of old CDs or DVDs lying around and want something quick and simple to access them, this external drive can get the job done for you for less than $30 while offering extra features that would make it useful in your day-to-day PC usage.

Intel says it will launch new core with Nova Lake on desktop first, not in data center — VP Robert Hallock hopes enthusiasts ‘do the math’ compared to AMD
Intel says it will launch new core with Nova Lake on desktop first, not in data center — VP Robert Hallock hopes enthusiasts ‘do the math’ compared to AMD

Intel’s Robert Hallock says he hopes enthusiasts “do the math” compared to AMD, highlighting that the company’s new core architecture will release in consumer processors before the data center.

The PC age began 45 years ago with the breakthrough Intel 8088 processor — 8-bit bus fueled 45 years of x86 dominance
The PC age began 45 years ago with the breakthrough Intel 8088 processor — 8-bit bus fueled 45 years of x86 dominance

45 years ago, in August 1981, the PC age began in earnest with the launch of the IBM PC Model 5150. At its heart was the Intel 8088 microprocessor.

Thieves swap RTX 5080 GPUs for RTX 3060s in Chinese gaming hotels — rogue ‘downgrades’ go unnoticed until sudden blackout exposes $12,000 heist
Thieves swap RTX 5080 GPUs for RTX 3060s in Chinese gaming hotels — rogue ‘downgrades’ go unnoticed until sudden blackout exposes $12,000 heist

Two thieves in China have been arrested after they were caught stealing high-end GPUs from gaming hotels. They’d check into rooms with RTX 5080s, replace them with RTX 3060s that looked similar, and no one noticed the performance difference.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D faceoff — seeing double with Zen 4 X3D
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D faceoff — seeing double with Zen 4 X3D

AMD’s Ryzen 7 7700X3D takes on the old favorite across performance, pricing, and power consumption.

Ocypus Sigma L36 Pro Review: How is this LCD AIO so cheap?
Ocypus Sigma L36 Pro Review: How is this LCD AIO so cheap?

The Ocypus Sigma L36 Pro is a high-performance AIO that includes a fancy 3.5-inch display and a low price tag. We’ve tested this liquid cooler paired with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU to benchmark thermal efficiency.

SK hynix runs out of replacement SSDs and defaults to original purchase price refunds — fine-print warranty clause shortchanges buyers as drive prices double

A Redditor reports a case in which SK hynix reportedly offers a refund for a malfunctioning SSD at the original purchase price instead of a direct replacement.