Analysts expect 15% price hike for AI PCs — 60% of PCs will have local AI capabilities by 2027

With shipments of AI-capable PCs taking shape, Canalys estimates that AI-enabled PCs will command a 60% share by 2027, with industry-leading players from hardware and software integrating it on a rapid phase.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/analysts-expect-15-price-hike-for-ai-pcs-60-of-pcs-will-have-local-ai-capabilities-by-2027

 PC hardware repairer calls out rash of RTX 4090 failures made worse by poor packaging from customers

Too many flagship graphics cards are suffering unnecessary irreparable damage, reckons NorthWestRepair. The graphics card repair specialist has published a new video where he bemoans a rash of Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 failures due to poor shipping and improper mounting practices.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/pc-hardware-repairer-calls-out-r

 Gigabyte, MSI are tackling Core i9 crashing issues with BIOS updates and user guides

Gigabyte and MSI have officially addressed stability concerns with Raptor Lake i9 processors. Gigabyte has provided new beta BIOS updates addressing the issue while MSI has provided a new tutorial on how to fix stability problems.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/gigabyte-msi-are-tackling-core-i9-crashing-issues-with-bios-updates-and-user-guid

 'Idiot-proof' thermal paste applicator to make TIM application easier than ever — X-Apply stencils coming soon

Igor's Lab prototypes and develops an easy thermal paste applicator for various use cases. The applicator applies paste in a fixed grid on the entire CPU for optimal performance and no concerns about misapplying paste.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/idiot-proof-thermal-paste-applicator-to-make-tim-application-easier-than-ever-x-apply-sten


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