Ryzen 7 9800X3D left Core i9-14900K in the dust in Battlefield 6 early streamer tests — both systems included an RTX 5080, but the 3D V-Cache system was roughly 30% faster

Battlefield 6 reportedly has impressive performance on both PC and console. The studio is targetting 60 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S by default while PC gets to enjoy an uncapped frame rate. New reports even suggest 300+ FPS at 1440p, on a 9800X3D paired with an RTX 5080, without upscaling.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/ryzen-7-9800x3d

 Gigabyte quietly disables Gen5 PCIe 5.0 GPU support on B650 motherboards in F35 BIOS update — Stay on F34 if you value the unofficial PCIe 5.0 support

Gigabyte has removed unofficial PCIe 5.0 support from its B650 motherboards in the latest BIOS update, citing stability concerns. While PCIe 4.0 remains sufficient for most GPUs, the move highlights AMD’s strict chipset segmentation and could signal similar changes from other vendors.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/gigabyte-quietly-d

 DeepCool Assassin VC Elite Review: The best cooler you can’t buy in the USA

Banned from sale in the US, DeepCool’s Assassin VC Elite features an upgraded vapor chamber coldplate. We tested it with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Intel’s Core i7-14700K CPUs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/deepcool-assassin-vc-elite-review

 Botched GPU baking job is fixed by a maestro chef — Northwest Repairs resuscitates a dead graphics card by reballing its core and memory

An RX 7800 XT with a previously-failed reflow attempt came in for repair and was fixed by reballing its core and memory chips. One of the VRAM chips needed to be replaced as well but at the end, the card finally booted, and this customer's Facebook Marketplace find was salvaged.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/botched-gpu-baking-job-is-fixed-

 Intel prepares for Nova Lake CPUs with new Linux support — retiring 20-year-old 'Family 6' designation in favor of 'Family 18'

Intel has started upstream Linux patches for Nova Lake, its next-gen CPU family set to replace the 20-year-old Family 6 era. Classified under Family 18, Nova Lake will power desktops, laptops, and possibly handhelds, with early groundwork ensuring Linux readiness well ahead of its 2026 launch.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-prepares-fo


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