central memory storage for a computer containing instructions and data to be worked on; usually mainly in the form of RAM
Nvidia's RTX Spark laptops make no sense — until they do: We’ve tested Nvidia’s wild new chips for AI, gaming, and everyday work. Here’s where RTX Spark kicks ...
pcworld.com/article/3275866/nvidias-rtx-spark-laptops-make-no-sense-until-they-do.html
The Best CPUs for 2026: Whether you're upgrading your desktop PC or building a new one, choosing the right processor is the most crucial and complex choice you ...
pcmag.com/picks/the-best-cpus
htmedia.page.link Oct 31
IT hardware reseller lists GPUs from decommissioned Nvidia supercomputer on eBay for $60 million — What we know
livemint.com/technology/nvidia-supercomputer-decommissioned-ebay-sale-a100-chips-gpus-it-hardware-reseller-60-million-best-offer-free-shipping-11793434326099.html
Nvidia's RTX Spark laptops use the same chip as the DGX Spark, but they get faster memory and features the DGX Spark doesn't
xda-developers.com/nvidia-rtx-spark-laptops-same-chip-dgx-spark-faster-memory-features/
The Best CPUs for 2026: Whether you're upgrading your desktop PC or building a new one, choosing the right processor is the most crucial and complex choice you ...
uk.pcmag.com/processors/120095/the-best-cpus
trendforce Oct 13
[News] Samsung Showcases CXL Memory Expansion With AMD at OCP 2026, Expands AI Memory Push Beyond HBM
trendforce.com/news/2026/10/13/news-samsung-showcases-cxl-memory-expansion-with-amd-at-ocp-2026-expands-ai-memory-push-beyond-hbm/
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NIMO RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Desktop Deal: $200-400 Off: This NIMO gaming desktop with RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB DDR5, and 1TB SSD undercuts major brands by $200-400—but ...
theinventory.com/nimo-gaming-desktop-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-16gb-intel-i5-14400f-up-to-3-6ghz-beat-i-9659e05f
BOSGAME P4 Plus Ryzen 7 Mini PC $40 Off—Gaming Reality Check: The BOSGAME P4 Plus Ryzen 7 mini PC drops to $459. We break down what integrated graphics can ...
theinventory.com/bosgame-p4-plus-mini-pc-gaming-amd-ryzen-7-5825u-16gb-ddr4-512gb-pcie-ssd-f10191e5
Amazon Goes Near-Zero-Margin on CPU Deals, Dropping AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D to an All-Time Low
kotaku.com/amazon-goes-near-zero-margin-on-cpu-deals-dropping-amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-to-an-all-time-low-2000746090
Ryzen 7 Mini PC With 32GB RAM & 1TB SSD Is $50 Off: The Getorli Ryzen 7 6800H mini PC drops to $477 with 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and dual LAN ports—undercutting ...
theinventory.com/getorli-mini-pc-amd-ryzen-7-6800h-beats-7640hs-7730u-8c-16t-max-4-7-ghz-small-de-fb77690d
The Best CPUs for 2026: Whether you're upgrading your desktop PC or building a new one, choosing the right processor is the most crucial and complex choice you ...
pcmag.com/picks/the-best-cpus
VideoCardz Oct 12
Mechrevo prepares RTX Spark mini PC with AI SSD to extend memory capacity: Mechrevo is preparing the Master Road X10 mini PC with NVIDIA RTX Spark ...
videocardz.com/newz/mechrevo-prepares-rtx-spark-mini-pc-with-ai-ssd-to-extend-memory-capacity
Gears of War: E-Day studio finds a way to get more performance from Xbox Series S - one that other Xbox games could probably use
eurogamer.net/xbox-series-s-more-power-gears-of-war-e-day-ssd
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You should disable Windows Fast Startup: Fast Startup sounds helpful, but it often causes more problems than it solves.
xda-developers.com/should-disable-windows-fast/
guru3d.com Oct 08
NVIDIA DGX Station for Windows Brings 748GB Unified Memory to the Desktop: NVIDIA has announced the DGX Station for Windows, a desktop AI workstation built ...
guru3d.com/story/nvidia-dgx-station-for-windows-brings-748gb-unified-memory-to-the-desktop/
Gears of War: E-Day studio finds a way to get more performance from Xbox Series S - one that other Xbox games could probably use
eurogamer.net/xbox-series-s-more-power-gears-of-war-e-day-ssd
Skytech Gaming PC With RTX 5070 Drops to $1,600 on Amazon: This Skytech Gaming PC with NVIDIA RTX 5070 and Ryzen 5 7600 is now $1,599.99. Get next-gen 1440p ...
theinventory.com/skytech-gaming-pc-desktop-ryzen-5-7600-rtx-5070-16gb-ram-1tb-ssd-a1a670f6
I stopped letting Windows decide where my files go, and my SSD stopped filling up
xda-developers.com/i-stopped-letting-windows-decide-where-my-files-go-and-my-ssd-stopped-filling-up/
Geekom A9 Max 2026 Edition Review: An Outpaced and Out-Priced Mini PC: The 2026 Geekom A9 Max's relatively high price, unintuitive design, noisy fan ...
pcmag.com/reviews/geekom-a9-max-2026-edition
Wccftech Sep 29
A 120B LLM Without At Least 60GB RAM Is Impossible To Run, But One Individual Defied All Odds By Combining A Phone, Three Macs And Two Windows PCs To Make it ...
wccftech.com/120b-llm-phone-macs-windows-pcs-distributed-setup/
VideoCardz Sep 24
PS5 emulator KytyPlus reaches Silent Hill 2 boot screen on integrated Radeon 840M GPU
videocardz.com/newz/ps5-emulator-kytyplus-reaches-silent-hill-2-boot-screen-on-integrated-radeon-840m-gpu
AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB: It's a Scam: AMD's Radeon RX 9050 4GB shares a name with the faster 8GB model, but half the VRAM and memory bandwidth make this OEM-only ...
techspot.com/review/3173-amd-radeon-rx-9050-4gb/
HP ZBook Ultra G3a Unlocks 160GB VRAM To Run Massive Local AI Models: Powered by AMD Gorgon Halo silicon, the HP ZBook Ultra G3a packs up to 160GB allocatable ...
hothardware.com/news/hp-zbook-ultra-g3a-160gb-vram-massive-ai-models-locally
VideoCardz Sep 16
Micron says world’s first 512GB DDR5 module will be production ready for 2027: One Micron 512GB DDR5 RDIMM consumes 16W under the company's test conditions ...
videocardz.com/newz/micron-says-worlds-first-512gb-ddr5-module-will-be-production-ready-for-2027
Your USB-C dock has more access to your PC's memory than any app you'll ever install
xda-developers.com/any-usb-c-dock-you-plug-in-gets-more-access-to-your-pcs-memory-than-any-app-you-install/
trendforce Aug 25
Memory Prices Soar; DRAM and NAND Flash to Account for 68% of Major CSP CapEx in 2027, Says TrendForce
trendforce.com/presscenter/news/20260825-13198.html
The Best CPUs for 2026: Whether you're upgrading your desktop PC or building a new one, choosing the right processor is the most crucial and complex choice you ...
uk.pcmag.com/processors/120095/the-best-cpus
Computerworld Sep 10
Qualcomm’s next Snapdragon mobile chip comes into focus with on-device AI: Qualcomm is betting that smarter local AI starts with keeping more compute ...
computerworld.com/article/4220719/qualcomms-next-snapdragon-mobile-chip-comes-into-focus-with-on-device-ai.html
AMD's new workstation pairs a 96-core Threadripper with 576GB of GPU memory: The system pairs the 96-core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX processor with up to four ...
techspot.com/news/113750-amd-new-workstation-pairs-96-core-threadripper-576gb.html
I've been using LM Studio for months, and I wish I knew about these 4 settings sooner
xda-developers.com/using-lm-studio-wish-knew-4-settings-sooner/
BIOS settings that quietly make your PC worse, and what you should do instead: These small toggles can play a large part in your system's overall performance
xda-developers.com/bios-settings-that-quietly-make-your-pc-worse-what-you-should-do-instead/
VideoCardz Sep 02
Sugon claims world’s first 64-thread mobile workstation laptop: Sugon has teased what it calls the world’s first 64-thread mobile workstation, with a 16 ...
videocardz.com/newz/sugon-claims-worlds-first-64-thread-mobile-workstation-laptop
VideoCardz Aug 31
Japan launches Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mini PC for nearly $6,000: The DAIV CX-A9A60 combines AMD's 16-core Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with 128GB unified memory and a 2TB ...
videocardz.com/newz/japan-launches-ryzen-ai-max-395-mini-pc-for-nearly-6000
chipsandcheese.com Aug 29
Hot Chips 2026: Samsung’s Processing-in-Memory (PIM): In-memory compute with LPDDR5X
chipsandcheese.com/p/hot-chips-2026-samsungs-processing
Your gaming rig's biggest bottleneck might be a BIOS setting you never touched: Make your gaming PC go faster with this easy setting.
xda-developers.com/your-gaming-rigs-biggest-bottleneck-might-be-a-bios-setting-you-never-touched/
BIOS settings that quietly make your PC worse, and what you should do instead: These small toggles can play a large part in your system's overall performance
xda-developers.com/bios-settings-that-quietly-make-your-pc-worse-what-you-should-do-instead/
VideoCardz Aug 24
Modders double RTX 2080 SUPER memory 16GB, up to 28% FPS in Resident Evil Requiem
videocardz.com/newz/modders-double-rtx-2080-super-memory-16gb-up-to-28-fps-in-resident-evil-requiem
VideoCardz Aug 24
Windows 11 prepares unified memory controls ahead of NVIDIA RTX Spark PCs: Windows 11 build 29648 includes a hidden unified memory allocation feature ...
videocardz.com/newz/windows-11-prepares-unified-memory-controls-ahead-of-nvidia-rtx-spark-pcs
VideoCardz Aug 16
ZOTAC owner PC Partner warns entry-level GPU shortages will get worse in H2 2026: ZOTAC, Inno3D and Manli owner PC Partner warns of tighter GPU supply ...
videocardz.com/newz/zotac-owner-pc-partner-warns-entry-level-gpu-shortages-will-get-worse-in-h2-2026
VideoCardz Aug 13
LACT 0.10.0 adds NVIDIA voltage boost and per-chip GDDR7 temperature monitoring on Linux
videocardz.com/newz/lact-0-10-0-adds-nvidia-voltage-boost-and-per-chip-gddr7-temperature-monitoring-on-linux
VideoCardz Aug 12
HWiNFO prepares preliminary support for Razor Lake-AX, Intel’s rumored big APU: Intel Razor Lake-AX has appeared in HWiNFO's upcoming changes list ...
videocardz.com/newz/hwinfo-prepares-preliminary-support-for-razor-lake-ax-intels-rumored-big-apu
Your PC is quietly getting slower, and it's not the hardware's fault: Software bloat, long uptimes, and a lack of free space are to blame
xda-developers.com/your-pc-is-getting-slower-not-hardware-fault/
Your gaming rig's biggest bottleneck might be a BIOS setting you never touched: Make your gaming PC go faster with this easy setting.
xda-developers.com/your-gaming-rigs-biggest-bottleneck-might-be-a-bios-setting-you-never-touched/
Your gaming rig's biggest bottleneck might be a BIOS setting you never touched: Make your gaming PC go faster with this easy setting.
xda-developers.com/your-gaming-rigs-biggest-bottleneck-might-be-a-bios-setting-you-never-touched/
Mojang changes Minecraft system requirements after 17 years, recommends 16GB of RAM for "Fancy" graphics
techspot.com/news/113242-mojang-changes-minecraft-system-requirements-after-17-years.html
VideoCardz Jul 11
Original PlayStation mod expands system memory from 2MB to 16MB: A community hardware mod increases the original PlayStation’s system memory from 2MB to 16MB ...
videocardz.com/newz/original-playstation-mod-expands-system-memory-from-2mb-to-16mb
trendforce Jul 03
AI Server Demand Continues to Support Memory Prices in 3Q26, but Gains Moderate as Consumer Demand Weakens and High Base Effects Take Hold, Says TrendForce
trendforce.com/presscenter/news/20260703-13134.html
3 things I wish I knew before upgrading to 64GB of RAM: More RAM isn't always better
xda-developers.com/3-things-i-wish-i-knew-before-upgrading-to-64gb-of-ram/
The Steam Machine costs $1,049, but Xbox Mode already proved you don't need to spend a dime
xda-developers.com/the-steam-machine-is-here-but-xbox-mode-already-won-the-couch-gaming-war/
Key FactsSteam Machine: Stylish but Expensive and Underpowered
Jun 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: eurogamer.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: eurogamer.net
- Valve designed the Steam Machine to enable playing PC games comfortably on large living room TVs with a console-like form factor.
- The device is compact, quiet, and visually appealing, yet provides lower performance than similarly priced gaming PCs or the PS5 Pro.
- Its high price, heavily impacted by the global chip shortage, places it at a disadvantage compared to consoles and custom PC builds.
- While offering greater flexibility through an open architecture, the Steam Machine faces compatibility issues with many popular games using anti-cheat systems.
Steam Machine benchmarks show single RAM stick setup can cost up to 20% performance
techspot.com/news/112959-steam-machine-benchmarks-show-valve-single-ram-stick.html
I used an old SSD as scratch storage, and it saved my main drive from abuse: Why should I let my boot drive suffer in silence?
xda-developers.com/i-used-an-old-ssd-as-scratch-storage-and-it-saved-my-main-drive-from-abuse/
Key FactsFree Space Affects SSD Write Speeds
Jul 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
- On many consumer SSDs, the dynamic pseudo-SLC cache shrinks as free space runs low; once exhausted, write speeds fall to TLC/QLC levels.
- On nearly full drives, garbage collection must move data more often during writes, reducing sustained performance.
- Endurance is measured in terabytes written (TBW), not calendar age; according to the article, most users do not reach rated limits.
- A firmware update can fix known performance issues that a drive may have had when shipped.
VideoCardz Jun 30
SteamOS 3.8.20 Beta improves VRAM handling and updates Mesa graphics driver: SteamOS 3.8.20 Beta adds VRAM management changes for limited memory cases ...
videocardz.com/newz/steamos-3-8-20-beta-improves-vram-handling-and-updates-mesa-graphics-driver
Why Wall Street thinks US memory maker Micron is the next Nvidia: Eager to find more public AI-related companies that may do as well as Nvidia ...
techcrunch.com/2026/06/28/why-wall-street-thinks-us-memory-maker-micron-is-the-next-nvidia/
Microsoft’s budget Surface is back. So is the 8GB RAM problem: Microsoft launched a 12-inch Surface Pro as well as a 13-inch Surface Laptop, as expected ...
pcworld.com/article/3172230/sub-1000-surface-pcs-debut-but-with-a-catch-8gb-of-ram.html
The Long-Term Threat to the Memory Chip Boom Is Innovation: Micron makes clear shortage will last, but memory customers are developing workarounds
wsj.com/finance/the-long-term-threat-to-the-memory-chip-boom-is-innovation-bb289488
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Bloodborne Can Easily Run At 4K Or 120fps On PS5: Modders have proven that the PS5 can run Bloodborne at 60fps, so why has Sony kept Yharnam locked at 30?
thegamer.com/bloodborne-ps5-patch-investigation/
VideoCardz Jun 19
Lenovo launches Yoga Pro 7 laptop with Ryzen AI MAX+ 388 “Strix Halo” APU: Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 gets Strix Halo.
videocardz.com/newz/lenovo-launches-yoga-pro-7-laptop-with-ryzen-ai-max-388-strix-halo-apu
I added a second SSD just for games, and it fixed a problem I blamed on Windows: There is a smart way to partition your data across your drives for performance
xda-developers.com/i-added-a-second-ssd-just-for-games-and-it-fixed-a-problem-i-blamed-on-windows/
dlvr.it Jun 11
Apple gives Mac devs a WSL-ish thing to call their own: Persistent containers promise native tooling and strong isolation, though docs, features ...
theregister.com/devops/2026/06/11/apple-gives-mac-devs-a-wsl-ish-thing-to-call-their-own/5254153
TeamGroup built an external SSD that destroys itself when you send it a text message
techspot.com/news/112673-teamgroup-built-external-ssd-destroys-itself-when-you.html
DRAM coolers make a comeback: G.Skill and Cooler Master unveil DDR5 kits with built-in fans
techspot.com/news/112580-dram-coolers-make-comeback-gskill-cooler-master-unveil.html
The latest Gemma 4 models use a training trick to slash their on-device memory footprint
androidauthority.com/gemma-4-qat-models-3675172/
dlvr.it Jun 03
The tech that could make Marvell the next trillion dollar company: CU later, rivals? That's if Broadzilla doesn't eat its lunch first
theregister.com/networks/2026/06/03/the-tech-that-could-make-marvell-the-next-trillion-dollar-company/5250472
Nvidia unveils RTX Spark superchip for AI-focused Windows PCs: Details: The Nvidia RTX Spark superchip combines its Grace CPU, Blackwell RTX GPU ...
business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/nvidia-rtx-spark-superchip-ai-focused-windows-pcs-specs-features-what-it-can-do-126060101467_1.html
Key FactsNvidia Launches AI-Powered Arm Superchip for PCs
Jun 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: uk.pcmag.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: uk.pcmag.com
- Nvidia introduces RTX Spark, its first Arm-based CPUs designed for consumer laptops and mini PCs.
- The superchip merges a 20-core CPU with a GPU featuring 6,144 CUDA cores and offers up to 128GB of unified LPDDR5X memory.
- RTX Spark devices will launch this fall through major manufacturers like Asus, Dell, HP, and Microsoft, aimed at creators, gamers, and AI developers.
- These chips deliver energy-efficient gaming and AI capabilities on Windows 11, supporting autonomous AI agents operating continuously.
40 years later, Microsoft and Nvidia are going to reinvent the PC.— Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO, during his Computex keynote in Taiwan
Computex 2026: AMD launches "new" Ryzen 5800X3D for AM4 and 7700X3D for AM5
neowin.net/news/computex-2026-amd-launches-new-ryzen-5800x3d-for-am4-and-7700x3d-for-am5/
New 7-Zip security flaw could put hundreds of millions of systems at risk: A recently disclosed security flaw could turn 7-Zip into a powerful tool for ...
techspot.com/news/112575-new-7-zip-security-flaw-could-put-hundreds.html
VideoCardz May 22
Riot Games on Valorant DMA cheat firmware block: “Congrats to the owners of a brand new $6k paperweight”
videocardz.com/newz/riot-games-on-valorant-dma-cheat-firmware-block-congrats-to-the-owners-of-a-brand-new-6k-paperweight
howtogeek.com May 19
Don't pay for an AI coding assistant until you've tried running one locally: Your CPU can run a coding AI—here's why you shouldn't pay for one (as long as you ...
howtogeek.com/dont-pay-for-an-ai-coding-assistant-until-youve-tried-running-one-locally/
dlvr.it May 10
Memory godboxes could offer relief from the RAMpocalypse: Amid the AI-fueled memory crunch, will Compute Express Link finally have its moment to shine?
theregister.com/systems/2026/05/10/memory-godboxes-could-offer-relief-from-the-rampocalypse/5237463
VideoCardz May 11
Intel Razor Lake-AX reportedly brings back on-package memory after Lunar Lake: Intel "Big APU" Razor Lake A new rumor from Haze2K1 claims that Intel ...
videocardz.com/newz/intel-razor-lake-ax-reportedly-brings-back-on-package-memory-after-lunar-lake
dlvr.it Apr 24
DeepSeek's new models are so efficient they'll run on a toaster ... by which we mean Huawei's NPUs
theregister.com/2026/04/24/deepseek_v4/
Key FactsDeepSeek Unveils V4 Model Amid Intensified AI Rivalry
Apr 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- DeepSeek released a preview of its V4 large language model, excelling in agent-based tasks and knowledge inference.
- The model remains open source, allowing developers to download, run, and modify it locally like its predecessor.
- Huawei confirmed its Ascend AI processors support V4, although the extent of Nvidia chip use in training is uncertain.
- Rising competition from firms like Alibaba and ByteDance pressures Chinese AI stocks amid a booming market.
Edge may reportedly leak all your passwords easily and Microsoft says it's "by design"
neowin.net/news/edge-may-reportedly-leak-all-your-passwords-easily-and-microsoft-says-its-by-design/
Single-channel DRAM is bad news for PC gaming but depending on what CPU you have, it's not actually as awful as you might think
pcgamer.com/hardware/memory/single-channel-dram-is-bad-news-for-pc-gaming-but-depending-on-what-cpu-you-have-its-not-actually-as-awful-as-you-might-think/
dlvr.it Apr 22
SK Hynix’s aspirations for ’Merica-made HBM inch closer to reality: : New site set to begin manufacturing and testing HBM memory just in time for Nvidia's ...
theregister.com/2026/04/22/sk_hynix_indiana/
I replaced enterprise gear with a $50 compact PC, and my power bill thanked me: Less is more.
xda-developers.com/my-cheap-compact-pc-is-more-than-enough-for-nextcloud-jellyfin/
Lexar Says Gamers Would Rather Skimp On RAM Than Settle For A 512GB SSD: Would you rather settle for having less DRAM in your PC or less solid state drive (SSD) ...
hothardware.com/news/lexar-says-gamers-rather-skimp-ram-than-settle-512gb-ssd
