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GTC 2025
Where to Buy Ryzen 9 9950X3D
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review

61 TB and 30 TB models are also available. — Kioxia shows off new 122.88 TB SSD — PCIe 5.0 LC9 packs a whole lot of QLC NAND 61 TB and 30 TB models are also available.

News Stream

TSMC

EU preps Chips Act 2.0 to stregthen semiconductor industry after original program reportedly flopped

Anton Shilov published 21 March 25

Chipmakers and producers of chipmaking tools call EU for the second round of European Chips Act funding.

Ryzen AI

AMD launches Gaia open source project for running LLMs locally on any PC

Aaron Klotz published 21 March 25

AMD introduces Gaia, an open-source project designed to run large language models locally on any PC. It also boasts optimizations to run quickly on Ryzen AI-equipped PCs.

Tech Deals

Save $400 on the new Nvidia RTX 5080-powered Alienware Area-51 Gaming Desktop

Stewart Bendle published 21 March 25

Deals Dell's Alienware Area-51 gaming desktop with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 inside has $400 knocked off the list price.

GIGABYTE X870E AORUS Xtreme AI TOP

Enthusiasts report Gigabyte X870E Aorus Xtreme chipset temps exceeding 100°C

Hassam Nasir published 21 March 25

Multiple reports suggest a potential manufacturing flaw in Gigabyte's premium X870E Aorus Xtreme AI TOP motherboard, leading to uneven contact between the chipset and the heatsink.

Raspberry Pi

'Pi Tin' retro gaming handheld is minty fresh thanks to a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W

Ash Hill published 21 March 25

Maker Jackw01 and Soaporsalad have put together a cool Raspberry Pi handheld featuring a Raspberry Pi 2 W that's small enough to fit in an Altoids tin.

3DMark DirectX Raytracing Feature Test

Microsoft says DirectX Raytracing 1.2 will deliver up to 2.3x performance uplift

Anton Shilov published 21 March 25

Microsoft's DXR 1.2 can unlock additional performance potential of Intel and Nvidia GPUs.

Kioxia LC9 123TB SSD

Kioxia shows off new 122.88 TB SSD — PCIe 5.0 LC9 packs a whole lot of QLC NAND

Jarred Walton published 21 March 25

61 TB and 30 TB models are also available.

AMD

Zen 5-based Threadripper 9000 CPU shipping manifest hints at imminent launch

Anton Shilov published 21 March 25

More Zen 5-based Threadripper 9000-series 'Shimada Peak' CPUs were spotted in shipment manifests.

Intel

Intel's tech development chief to retire, sparking leadership overhaul

Anton Shilov published 21 March 25

Intel reorgs Intel Foundry around two key executives.

Nvidia

Nvidia to spend hundreds of billions on U.S.-made chips, confirms Blackwell system production in the U.S.

Anton Shilov last updated 20 March 25

Nvidia is already using TSMC's Fab 21 in Arizona, plans to use it even more extensively in the coming years.

Windows 11 Insider builds offer FAQs based on your PC's specs

Hassam Nasir published 20 March 25

The latest Windows 11 Insider Build includes an FAQ list that can help you assess the performance of your PC's specifications, though it needs more depth than just the basics.

Blackwell RTX Pro

Nvidia Blackwell RTX Pro with up to 96GB of VRAM — even more demand for the limited supply of GPUs

Jarred Walton published 20 March 25

GB202, GB203, and GB205 are coming to professional and data center GPUs. (Updated with full specs.)

Solidigm Liquid Cooling Solution

Solidigm debuts the world's first liquid-cooled eSSD solution — Aims to achieve fully fanless GPU servers

Hassam Nasir published 20 March 25

Solidigm has introduced what it claims to be the industry's first direct liquid-cooled eSSD for AI data centers.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

Nvidia CEO denies being approached for stake in Intel Foundry

Anton Shilov published 20 March 25

Nvidia's CEO denies any involvement in discussions about a potential consortium to own Intel Foundry.

Wolfbox MF100 Air Duster

The Wolfbox MF100 Electric Air Duster is now only $62 — Make your PC dust-free

Stewart Bendle published 20 March 25

Deals Down to its lowest-ever price on Amazon, Wolfbox's MF100 electric air duster is now only $62.

IBM

IBM cuts thousands in Cloud Classic, other units: Report

Anton Shilov published 20 March 25

IBM is laying off thousands of employees across multiple U.S. locations, heavily impacting its Cloud Classic division.

Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell GPUs

Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 up close: Blackwell RTX Workstation, Max-Q Workstation, and Server variants shown

Jarred Walton published 20 March 25

300W to 600W GPU, depending on the model.

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Asus unveils AI Cache Boost — claims up to 19% faster AI workloads on Ryzen 9000 series

Kunal Khullar published 20 March 25

New BIOS update for Asus AM5 motherboards enhances AI performance on AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors.

ASML origins

ASML recalls its humble origins in a ‘leaky shed’ in Eindhoven, circa 1984 — it now makes the most cutting-edge chipmaking tools on the planet

Mark Tyson published 20 March 25

It now employs 44,000 people and raked in nearly $31B last year.

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi 5 powered 'wall arcade' features a big, low-res RGB LED matrix display

Ash Hill published 20 March 25

John Park has created a cool Raspberry Pi-powered wall arcade that features multiple matrix panels as its main display.

61 TB and 30 TB models are also available. — Kioxia shows off new 122.88 TB SSD — PCIe 5.0 LC9 packs a whole lot of QLC NAND 61 TB and 30 TB models are also available.

Intel's long-serving head of technology development Ann Kelleher will retire later this year, handing off responsibilities to Naga Chandrasekaran for front-end process and manufacturing and to Navid Shahriari for advanced back-end operations. — Intel's technology development chief Ann Kelleher to retire, sparking leadership overhaul ahead of 18A production start Intel's long-serving head of technology development Ann Kelleher will retire later this year, handing off responsibilities to Naga Chandrasekaran for front-end process and manufacturing and to Navid Shahriari for advanced back-end operations.

More Zen 5-based Threadripper 9000-series 'Shimada Peak' CPUs were spotted in shipment manifests. — Zen 5-based Threadripper 9000 CPU shipping manifest hints at imminent launch More Zen 5-based Threadripper 9000-series 'Shimada Peak' CPUs were spotted in shipment manifests.

The Eero 7 Pro is Amazon’s cheapest “full featured” Wi-Fi 7 mesh router with a starting price of $299. — Amazon Eero 7 Pro Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Middle child with middling performance The Eero 7 Pro is Amazon’s cheapest “full featured” Wi-Fi 7 mesh router with a starting price of $299.

IBM is laying off thousands of employees across multiple U.S. locations, heavily impacting its Cloud Classic division. — IBM cuts thousands in Cloud Classic, other units: Report IBM is laying off thousands of employees across multiple U.S. locations, heavily impacting its Cloud Classic division.

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Reviews

Corsair E400U

Corsair EX400U review: Game-changing USB4 speed in a magnetic, phone-friendly form factor

By Matt Safford published 20 March 25

4,000 MB/s external storage at 2,000 MB/s pricing

ViewSonic XG2736-2K

ViewSonic XG2736-2K 27-inch QHD 240 Hz gaming monitor review: Getting faster all the time

By Christian Eberle published 19 March 25

The ViewSonic XG2736-2K is a 27-inch QHD IPS gaming monitor with 240 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR10 and wide gamut color.

Samsung 9100 Pro SSD

Samsung 9100 Pro SSD Review: Samsung’s Capable Answer to Phison’s Storage Gauntlet

By Shane Downing published 18 March 25

The Samsung 9100 Pro is Samsung’s answer for the high-end PCIe 5.0 storage market. It’s a good drive, but falls short of being truly impressive.

Keydous NJ98-CP V2 HE

Keydous NJ98-CP V2 HE Review: Dedicated calculators

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 17 March 25

The Keydous NJ98-CP V2 HE is a magnetic switch gaming keyboard with a compact 96-percent layout, a hot-swap PCB that supports both magnetic and mechanical switches, and a built-in calculator.

Mechanical Keyboards

Micron 4600 2TB SSD

Micron 4600 2TB SSD Review: The New Baseline in SSDs

By Shane Downing published 16 March 25

The new Micron 4600 is an all-around excellent SSD with great performance, good power efficiency, and no real weak spots.

Best Picks

Best Portable Monitors

Best Portable Monitors 2025: Gaming and Laptop Productivity

By Brandon Hill last updated 21 March 25

These are the best portable monitors to ponder if you're looking to expand real estate for your laptop.

Portable Monitors

PC Builds

Best PC builds for gaming 2025: From $500 budgets to $4,000+

By Avram Piltch last updated 19 March 25

We’ve picked out the perfect parts for your next PC build, whether you’re spending $500 or $4,000 on components. We have recommendations for budget, midrange, high-end, and extreme systems.

Best Speakers

Best PC Speakers 2025: From Budget to Audiophile Bliss

By Matt Safford, Sarah Jacobsson Purewal last updated 18 March 25

These are the best computer speakers that we've tested — whether you’re looking for a simple stereo system or 5.1 surround sound.

CPUs

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Asus unveils AI Cache Boost — claims up to 19% faster AI workloads on Ryzen 9000 series

By Kunal Khullar published 20 March 25

New BIOS update for Asus AM5 motherboards enhances AI performance on AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors.

Snapdragon G Series

Qualcomm debuts new Snapdragon G handheld gaming PC chips to compete with Intel and AMD

By Zhiye Liu published 17 March 25

Qualcomm launches the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3, Snapdragon G2 Gen 2, and Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 for handheld gaming devices.

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Use these Samsung promo codes to save on TVs, home appliances, smartphones, and more.

Graphics Cards

Blackwell RTX Pro

Nvidia Blackwell RTX Pro with up to 96GB of VRAM — even more demand for the limited supply of GPUs

By Jarred Walton published 20 March 25

GB202, GB203, and GB205 are coming to professional and data center GPUs. (Updated with full specs.)

Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell GPUs

Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 up close: Blackwell RTX Workstation, Max-Q Workstation, and Server variants shown

By Jarred Walton published 20 March 25

300W to 600W GPU, depending on the model.

ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Dhahab OC Edition with Jensen Huang's signature.

Golden Asus ROG RTX 5090 Astral with Jensen Huang's autograph shown off at GTC

By Mark Tyson published 20 March 25

An Asus exec at GTC 2025 has shown off what might be both the ultimate PC enthusiast collector's item and the most valuable consumer graphics card on Earth.

Laptops

HP OmniBook X

HP updates its OmniBook X line with a lattice-free keyboard, processors from AMD and Intel

By Andrew E. Freedman published 18 March 25

HP is updating its OmniBook X line with new chips from Intel and AMD across its clamshell and convertible designs. Some of them also have Nvidia GPUs.

HP Omen 16 Slim

HP's new Omen 16 Slim goes up to an RTX 5070 and is 16% slimmer than its predecessor

By Andrew E. Freedman published 18 March 25

HP introduced its new Omen 16 Slim laptop with Intel's Arrow Lake and up to an RTX 5070 Laptop GPU inside. The company says it’s 16% slimmer than the regular Omen 16 at its thinnest point.

Raspberry Pi

Mumble

Best Raspberry Pi Projects: March 2025

By Ash Hill last updated 20 March 25

Update We take a look at some of the coolest Raspberry Pi projects we've had the honor of covering over the last month for March of 2025.

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi 5 powered 'wall arcade' features a big, low-res RGB LED matrix display

By Ash Hill published 20 March 25

John Park has created a cool Raspberry Pi-powered wall arcade that features multiple matrix panels as its main display.

Raspberry Pi

Maker builds Raspberry Pi Pico smart clock with lots of cool features

By Ash Hill published 19 March 25

NeverCode has created a Raspberry Pi Pico smart clock and shared lots of details on how you can recreate it for yourself at home.

Deals

Wolfbox MF100 Air Duster

The Wolfbox MF100 Electric Air Duster is now only $62 — Make your PC dust-free

By Stewart Bendle published 20 March 25

Deals Down to its lowest-ever price on Amazon, Wolfbox's MF100 electric air duster is now only $62.

Crucial T705 SSD

Crucial's superfast 2TB T705 Gen 5 SSD is back down to its lowest-ever price — Grab one of these drives for the ultimate gaming PC build

By Stewart Bendle published 19 March 25

Deals Save big on one of the fastest SSDs on the planet, with Crucial's 2TB T705 now only $239.

Tech Deals

Best Buy shaves $50 Off Seagate's 26TB Expansion HDD — now just $11.50 per TB

By Stewart Bendle published 18 March 25

Deals 26TB backup storage for just $299 with this Seagate Expansion HDD deal from Best Buy.

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