Hardware News

Rumors surrounding Nvidia’s RTX 50 SUPER series continue to shift, with a new report suggesting the refreshed GPUs may not arrive until CES 2027, despite earlier claims pointing to a late-2026 launch. According to Chinese publication Benchlife, Nvidia is now expected to unveil its RTX 50 SUPER lineup at CES 2027 in early January. The report does not identify its source but suggests the information comes from industry contacts. This timeline differs from previous speculation, which placed the launch much...

Microsoft used the Xbox Games Showcase to celebrate 25 years of Xbox by unveiling a new limited-edition console and controller inspired by one of the rarest versions of the original Xbox. The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition and matching Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition are scheduled to launch later this year as part of the anniversary celebrations. The console takes direct inspiration from the original Xbox’s translucent green design. Its standout feature is the return of the iconic green-lit "X"...

Valve has provided a fresh update on its long-awaited Steam Machine and Steam Frame hardware, suggesting that both devices are finally approaching release after earlier delays caused by industry-wide memory and storage shortages. According to an update published on the Steamworks Documentation website, the upcoming Steam Machine will feature a semi-custom AMD platform combining a Zen 4-based desktop-class CPU with a custom RDNA 3 graphics processor. Valve is targeting 4K at 60 FPS in select titles,...

Nvidia has announced a major update for DLSS Ray Reconstruction, with the new DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction model arriving this August for all GeForce RTX graphics cards. The update brings improvements to image quality, motion handling, and ray-traced lighting while remaining compatible with every RTX generation, from the RTX 20 series through to the latest RTX 50 series. The new model features an expanded training dataset, additional developer controls, and a larger parameter count. Nvidia says DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction...

ASUS has officially introduced the ROG Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace, claiming the title of the world’s first OLED monitor specifically designed for esports. Built with competitive gaming in mind, the display combines a 540Hz refresh rate with an ultra-fast 0.02ms response time, offering the speed and responsiveness professional players demand. The monitor features a 24.5-inch Full HD panel, a screen size and resolution combination that remains highly popular in the esports scene due to its ability to keep all on-screen action...

Sony is expanding its gaming hardware lineup this summer with three new accessories aimed at PlayStation and PC players: the PlayStation Gaming Monitor, the FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick, and the upcoming Pulse Elevate wireless speakers. With monitor pre-orders opening on June 5 and FlexStrike pre-orders following on June 12, Sony is building a more complete desktop gaming ecosystem around the PlayStation brand. The centerpiece is the new 27-inch PlayStation Gaming Monitor, which features a built-in DualSense charging hook and is scheduled...

Ahead of Computex 2026, Nvidia teased the arrival of “a new era of PC,” and the company has now officially unveiled RTX Spark, a new Windows-on-Arm platform that marks Nvidia’s expansion beyond graphics cards and into full PC systems. At the heart of the platform is the RTX Spark Superchip, which combines a 20-core Grace CPU with a Blackwell-based GPU featuring up to 6,144 CUDA cores and up to 128GB of unified memory. Notably, that GPU core count matches Nvidia’s...

At Computex 2026, ASUS celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Republic of Gamers brand by unveiling a range of special-edition products, including the new ROG Xbox Ally X20. Designed as a premium collector’s edition handheld, the X20 combines upgraded hardware with a distinctive black-and-gold aesthetic inspired by the early days of gaming hardware. One of the biggest upgrades comes in the form of its display. Unlike previous ROG Ally models, the Xbox Ally X20 features a 7.4-inch OLED Nebula...

AMD’s AM4 platform is officially celebrating its 10th anniversary, and despite the arrival of AM5, the company is showing that it still has plenty of life left. With many PC gamers looking for affordable upgrade paths, AM4 remains an attractive option thanks to low motherboard costs, inexpensive DDR4 memory, and a vast ecosystem that has supported more than 125 Ryzen processors across over 500 motherboards during the past decade. To mark the occasion, AMD has announced the return of one of...

Detailed specifications for Nvidia’s upcoming Arm-based N1 processor family have surfaced online ahead of the company’s expected announcement. According to leaked internal documents obtained by VideoCardz, Nvidia is preparing several N1-series processors aimed at everything from premium performance laptops to more affordable and power-efficient devices. Leading the lineup is the flagship N1X processor, which reportedly shares much of its architecture with the GB10 chip used in Nvidia’s DGX Spark AI desktop platform. This top-tier model is said to feature a...

As gaming handheld prices continue to rise due to increasing memory and storage costs, Acer is taking a different approach with its latest portable gaming device. Instead of competing directly with premium handheld PCs like the Steam Deck or Lenovo Legion Go, the company has unveiled the Nitro Blaze Link, a lightweight handheld designed primarily for streaming PC games. Introduced at Computex 2026, the Acer Nitro Blaze Link is built around local game streaming rather than native gaming, unlike...

Intel has officially launched its Arc G-Series processor family, marking the company’s first lineup of chips designed specifically for gaming handheld PCs. Announced on May 28, the series debuts with two models: the Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme, both based on Intel’s Panther Lake architecture and built using the company’s advanced 18A manufacturing process. Both processors feature the same 14-core CPU configuration, consisting of 2 Cougar Cove performance cores, 8 Darkmont efficiency cores, and 4 low-power Darkmont efficiency cores....