AOC brings Mini LED tech to the value segment with its Q27G40XMN. It’s a 27-inch VA QHD panel with 180 Hz and Adaptive-Sync. It delivers HDR peaks over 1,000 nits with a huge color gamut and precise video processing for a smooth gaming experience.
Linux creator Linus Torvalds still uses an AMD RX 580 and an Intel laptop for kernel development, as revealed through a bug report involving DSC on his ASUS 5K monitor. His deliberate use of modest, open-friendly hardware subtly pushes back against AI hype and proprietary bloat.
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/linus-torvalds-still-uses-an-amd-rx-5
China has raised security concerns over Nvidia’s H20 GPU shortly after a U.S. export ban was lifted, signaling potential political pushback against American hardware.
Samsung is reportedly slashing HBM3E costs to win back Nvidia and challenge rivals SK hynix and Micron. A ZDNet Korea report reveals internal pricing changes and packaging tweaks as Samsung aims to make its AI memory more competitive in a high-stakes battle for dominance in the AI hardware space.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/samsung-report
End of the line for a wide range of iconic graphics cards
Adata's XPG Lancer CUDIMM RGB DDR5-9200 is very fast on paper, but can it compete with other enthusiast memory kits on the market?
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/adata-xpg-lancer-cudimm-rgb-ddr5-9200-review
The best price in the UK, AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is £399 at Amazon — an all-time low.
The Future Games Show has picked video game actors David Hayter and Maggie Robertson to host its showcase at Gamescom on August 20.
Zhaoxin has announced the new KaiXian KX-7000N and Kaisheng KH-50000 processors at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2025.
A deal that seems too good to be true. Acer's 32-inch EK321QK 4K gaming monitor is just $189.99.