This week on Tom's Hardware Premium: September 12, 2026
Premium This week on Tom's Hardware Premium, we benchmarked Qwen 3.8 on a slew of different hardware, ruminated on the state of modern computing after returning from IFA 2026, and broke down everything
At IFA 2026, computing chased the high and low ends — AI and budget-focused machines left little for the rest of us
Premium At IFA 2026, a bifurcated computing landscape widened as more companies chased Apple's MacBook Neo while also keeping one foot firmly planted in the AI space.
The ABF substrate data center roadmap — solving the supply crunch and material wall beneath every AI accelerator
Premium Anjinomoto's secret sauce.
TSMC, Samsung, and Intel shore up support with ASML to deploy larger High-NA EUV photomasks
Premium ASML, Intel, Samsung, and TSMC back development of 6×12-inch to build large processors using High-NA EUV lithography systems without stitching.
Reviews
Dell Pro 5 Webcam 2K Review: So you can look good in office
The Dell Pro 5 webcam is an office-oriented 2K webcam with a physical privacy shutter, a built-in mic, and Windows Hello compatibility.
AZZA PSAZ-750G ATX 3.1 power supply review: An adequate budget 750W unit
The AZZA PSAZ-750G ATX 3.1 is a non-modular 750W built by Helly, wearing an 80 PLUS Gold badge it has never earned, sold at a price that almost makes the argument for it.
Thrustmaster Airbus Add-On Grip with AVA Joystick Base Review: A First-Class Flight Experience
The Thrustmaster Airbus Add-On Grip with the AVA Joystick Base is a 1:1 replica of an Airbus sidestick, featuring extensive customization and Hall-effect sensors across all axes.
CPUs
AMD’s best gaming CPU drops below launch price and includes free 240mm AIO cooler and Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Deals The Ryzen 7 9850X3D may only be a modest step up from the 9800X3D, but it still leads our gaming benchmarks and now comes with a couple of useful extras at a lower-than-launch price.
Graphics Cards
Gaming takes a backseat as Nvidia overhauls the RTX 5090 for maximum AI margins
Nvidia launches the RTX Pro 5500 Blackwell Workstation Edition graphics card for agentic and generative AI.
Laptops
Features
At IFA 2026, computing chased the high and low ends — AI and budget-focused machines left little for the rest of us
Premium At IFA 2026, a bifurcated computing landscape widened as more companies chased Apple's MacBook Neo while also keeping one foot firmly planted in the AI space.
PC Components
AZZA PSAZ-750G ATX 3.1 power supply review: An adequate budget 750W unit
The AZZA PSAZ-750G ATX 3.1 is a non-modular 750W built by Helly, wearing an 80 PLUS Gold badge it has never earned, sold at a price that almost makes the argument for it.
Desktops and PC Building
Dumpster diver builds home lab Proxmox server from weekly landfill runs for SSDs, HDDs, GPUs, and even RAM
A tech enthusiast says that they managed to put together a home lab-worthy Proxmox server using PC parts scavenged from the nearby county landfill.
Deals
AMD’s best gaming CPU drops below launch price and includes free 240mm AIO cooler and Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Deals The Ryzen 7 9850X3D may only be a modest step up from the 9800X3D, but it still leads our gaming benchmarks and now comes with a couple of useful extras at a lower-than-launch price.
More from Tom's Hardware
Valve engineers discuss the duality of the Steam Frame and pricing
Be prepared for sticker shock
Nvidia, Palantir, and others restrict advanced AI model usage over privacy concerns, report claims
Companies are concerned that their intellectual property may be used by Anthropic and OpenAI to help improve their AI models.
Need for Speed Underground 2 now runs directly on Nintendo Switch
Retro gaming fans who own Nintendo Switch consoles now have several classic Windows titles they can now enjoy.
Micron offers Taiwan employees $31,650 cash bonus as unions threaten strike over AI windfall
Micron is offering Taiwan employees a NT$1 million cash bonus, but unions have rejected the package and are demanding permanent profit sharing as strike talks continue.
Meta Quest user vibe-codes 3D object throwing to 3D printer
A software engineer has shown off a futuristic Meta Quest plus 3D printer workflow where models are 'thrown' to the output device.
