Hardware News

AMD is extending its existing lineup of Ryzen 9000 Pro models with six new processors, including some armed with 3D-VCache technology. The highlight of the lineup is the Ryzen 9 Pro 9965X3D, armed with up to 144MB of cache, and the Ryzen 7 Pro 9755X3D boasting 104MB of L3 cache. Marking a first for the Pro-series, these two models integrate 3D-VCache technology. This additional cache layer is designed to boost performance in professional, cache-heavy tasks like 3D rendering...

Although Sony is currently increasing PlayStation 5 pricing in several regions, recent rumors suggest the PlayStation 6 may avoid similar launch pricing issues by making compromises elsewhere. According to leaks circulating online, Sony could lower manufacturing costs for its next-generation console by scaling back some hardware specifications rather than pushing for a massive performance jump. The discussion comes from AMD leaker KeplerL2 on the NeoGAF forums, not from Sony directly. Earlier rumors claimed the PS6 might feature...

A new leak reported by VideoCardz suggests that AMD may soon expand its RDNA 4 lineup with a new entry-level graphics card called the Radeon RX 9050. According to the leaked information, the GPU would reportedly use the full Navi 44 chip found in the Radeon RX 9060 XT, though with reduced clock speeds and different memory specifications. The rumored Radeon RX 9050 is said to feature 8GB of GDDR6 memory connected through a 128-bit memory bus running at 18...

Valve may be preparing to introduce a reservation system for its upcoming Steam Machine reboot, much like the one it recently implemented for the Steam Controller after the first wave sold out almost instantly. Considering the massive demand for Valve’s new hardware, the move would make a lot of sense - and recent code discoveries strongly suggest it’s already in the works. Reddit user pepeizq spotted references to the Steam Machine inside the reservation system...

Nintendo is preparing to join Sony and Microsoft in raising console prices mid-generation, as the company has officially confirmed a price increase for the Switch 2 across several major regions. The adjustment won’t happen immediately everywhere, but buyers in multiple countries will soon have to pay more for the upcoming console. In a new press release, Nintendo stated that the pricing revisions are being made “in light of changes in market conditions, and after considering the global business...

After officially launching the new Steam Controller earlier this week, Valve quickly ran into major demand issues. The release saw Steam store errors, extremely limited stock, and many customers missing out entirely as units sold out almost immediately. Now, Valve is introducing a reservation system aimed at helping real customers secure the controller ahead of future restocks. Beginning May 8 at 10 AM PT, players will be able to reserve a place in a purchase queue for the...

A decade ago, NVIDIA revolutionized the industry with the debut of the GeForce GTX 10 Series, headlined by the GeForce GTX 1080 and GTX 1070. This milestone was significant not just for the performance breakthroughs of the Pascal architecture, but for the introduction of the Founders Edition - NVIDIA’s first premium, in-house hardware designs. These cards featured advanced vapor-chamber cooling and elegant aluminum shrouds, signaling a new era of sophisticated hardware for PC enthusiasts. Built on TSMC’s then-cutting-edge 16nm process, the...

Valve is already embracing the modding scene for its newly released Steam Controller by publishing official CAD files for both the gamepad and the controller puck. This move makes it significantly easier for modders and accessory makers to design custom add-ons, effectively opening the door to a new wave of community-driven creations. The Steam Controller launched earlier this week at $99 / £85 / €99, but demand was so high that it sold out almost immediately. Unlike traditional...

Valve has officially stepped back into the hardware spotlight with the release of its new-generation Steam Controller, and the launch quickly drew massive attention. In fact, demand was so high that Steam’s servers briefly went down - something usually only seen during the platform’s biggest seasonal sales - right as the controller’s store page went live. It didn’t take long for the device to sell out in the US, with the Steam store listing switching to...

Recent reports suggested that the RTX 3060 12GB could make a comeback as early as June, and now there’s more evidence supporting that claim. According to Chinese Board Channels, NVIDIA is indeed planning to bring the five-year-old GPU back to market, with availability expected no later than July. The latest information indicates that NVIDIA will resume supplying RTX 3060 GPUs to its board partners in June. This would allow manufacturers to begin mass production, with finished cards likely reaching...

Just about a week after reports surfaced that Intel was preparing Panther Lake-based Arc G3 and G3 Extreme handhelds for a Computex debut, the first benchmark results for one of these devices have now appeared online. A leaked PassMark result, spotted by x86deadandback on X, suggests that the Arc G3 Extreme - believed to be powering an unreleased MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ - outperforms AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme found in the Asus ROG Xbox...

Over the past few days, there have been growing reports suggesting that PlayStation consoles are tracking when a game was last verified online through the PlayStation Network. Initially, this behavior was thought to be a simple bug displaying internal system data, but additional reports - and even a response from PlayStation Support - have raised questions about that assumption. Following a recent system update for the PlayStation 4, users discovered that newly purchased digital games now include a...