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So many Nvidia GPUs, so little open-source Linux driver support... until now!

Discord Throttles Nvidia GPU Memory Clock Speeds, Here's the Fix (Updated)

By Zhiye Liu last updated 4 February 23

The new Discord application, when running in the background, will prevent the memory on Nvidia graphics cards from hitting their full speeds.

China Backdoors US Chip Sanctions, Buys Used Banned Equipment

By Anton Shilov published 3 February 23

Chinese chipmakers accelerate wafer fab equipment purchases.

Asus UK Offers Terrible GPU Trade-in 'Deals' for RTX 40-Series Sales

By Zhiye Liu published 3 February 23

Asus UK runs graphics card trade-in program for a handful of GeForce RTX 40-series (Ada Lovelace) graphics cards .

AMD Hasn't Forgotten Radeon RX 6000 GPUs: New Drivers Incoming

By Anton Shilov published 3 February 23

AMD vows to release new drivers for Radeon RX 6000-series GPUs in the next couple of weeks.

Alleged Nvidia AD106 and AD107 GPU Pics, Specs, Die Sizes Revealed

By Anton Shilov published 3 February 23

Nvidia's AD106 and AD107 graphics processors are small, but will they be cheap?

De-Bloated Windows 11 Build Runs on 2GB of RAM

By Mark Tyson published 3 February 23

Tiny11 uses 8GB of disk space, compared to 20GB+ for the standard install.

Puget Abandons Samsung 990 Pro SSDs Over Reliability Concerns

By Brandon Hill published 3 February 23

Reliability concerns surrounding the Samsung 980 Pro and 990 Pro have Puget rethinking its storage choices.

China's Origin Quantum Delivers a Commercial 24-Qubit Quantum Computer

By Anton Shilov published 2 February 23

Origin Quantum develops China's first quantum computer, ships it with OS, software, and cloud computing platform.

Nvidia's RTX 4090 Appears on Latest Steam Hardware Survey

By Jarred Walton published 2 February 23

The RTX 4090 and other new and upcoming GPUs make their debut with the latest Steam Hardware Survey, which shows data from January 2023.

Rare Nvidia RTX 3060 Emerges With Full GA106 Die, 3,840 CUDA Cores

By Zhiye Liu published 2 February 23

TechPowerUp's GPU database editor shares a submission of a never-before-seen GeForce RTX 3060 SKU with 3,840 CUDA cores.

Intel's Talks Next-Gen GPUs: Xe2-HPG and Xe2-LPG

By Anton Shilov published 2 February 23

Intel vows to reduce IP variations between different GPU microarchitectures.

LG Releases OLED Monitor Inspired by Dragonfly Eyes

By Mark Tyson published 2 February 23

LG has decided to leverage its flagship third gen OLED ‘Meta’ technology in gaming monitors. The dragonfly eye inspired tech means the panels can offer exceptional brightness and viewing angles.

Nvidia's RTX 6000 Ada Tested in 3DMark: AD102 with 18,176 Cores

By Anton Shilov published 2 February 23

Can professional RTX 6000 Ada beat gaming GeForce RTX 4090 in 3DMark?

Samsung's Galaxy Book 3 Line Gets 120 Hz OLED Screens

By Andrew E. Freedman published 1 February 23

Samsung is launching five laptops, including the new Galaxy Book 3 Ultra, with an OLED 3K touchscreen and the latest parts from Intel and Nvidia.

AMD Announces Ryzen 7000X3D Pricing: $449 to $699 Starting Feb 28th

By Paul Alcorn published 1 February 23

AMD announced the availability and pricing for three new Ryzen 7000 processors with the revolutionary 3D V-Cache tech.

More News

De-Bloated Windows 11 Build Runs on 2GB of RAM Tiny11 uses 8GB of disk space, compared to 20GB+ for the standard install.

Asus UK Trade-in Offer Attempts to Bolster RTX 40-Series Sales Trade in your old GPU for a brand RTX 4080 or RTX 4070 Ti.

AMD Hasn't Forgotten Radeon RX 6000 GPUs: New Drivers Incoming Better later than never.

Puget Abandons Samsung 990 Pro SSDs Over Reliability Concerns Puget is switching primarily to Sabrent SSDs in its systems.

Alleged Nvidia AD106 and AD107 GPU Pics, Specs, Die Sizes Revealed Details about GeForce RTX 4050, RTX 4060, and RTX 4070 for laptops revealed.

Reviews

Iceberg Thermal IceSleet G6 Stealth Review: Unique Design, Long Warranty

By Albert Thomas published 3 February 23

Iceberg Thermal’s IceSleet G6 Stealth is a good cooler with a lot to like, including an unheard-of 10-year warranty, plus a rated fan lifespan rated at 17.5 years.

Philips 16B1P3300/27 Portable Monitor Review: Back to Basics

By Brandon Hill published 2 February 23

The Philips 16B1P3300/27 pulls up the rear of the pack in performance.

Asus TUF Gaming 550W Bronze Power Supply Review

By Aris Mpitziopoulos published 1 February 23

The Asus TUF Gaming 550W uses a modern platform similar to the one used in the Corsair CX550.

ASRock Z790 Livemixer Review: Unique and Affordable

By Joe Shields published 31 January 23

Unique black/purple graffiti appearance, 14 USB ports, five M.2 sockets, and a wallet-friendly price?

FlashForge Artemis Review: Cube Style Plug and Play

By Denise Bertacchi published 30 January 23

FlashForge’s Artemis is a colorful cube style 3D printer for beginners that makes it easy to get started and to transmit prints over Wi-Fi.

Best Picks

Best Gaming Monitors 2023: Budget, Curved, G-Sync and More

By Christian Eberle last updated 2 February 23

Here are the best gaming monitors for PC available in 2023, from budget displays to 144Hz, 4K and curved.

Best SSDs 2023: From Budget SATA to Blazing-Fast NVMe

By Shane Downing published 2 February 23

We recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

Best AIO Coolers 2023

By Matt Safford published 2 February 23

We’ve tested dozens of AIO coolers, measuring CPU temperatures and fan noise under load, to find the best closed-loop options to keep your PC cool and quiet.

CPUs

China Backdoors US Chip Sanctions, Buys Used Banned Equipment

By Anton Shilov published 3 February 23

Chinese chipmakers accelerate wafer fab equipment purchases.

China's Origin Quantum Delivers a Commercial 24-Qubit Quantum Computer

By Anton Shilov published 2 February 23

Origin Quantum develops China's first quantum computer, ships it with OS, software, and cloud computing platform.

Meet The Team

Paul Alcorn

Deputy Managing Editor. Leading CPU Expert. Has more chips than a bag of Doritos.

Anj Bryant

Assistant Managing Editor. STEM kit expert, spreadsheet ninja and all-around TH MVP.

Matt Safford

Managing Editor. 15 years covering components -- and building PCs since the AMD K6-2 days.

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal

Senior Editor: Peripherals. Needs bigger desk for all these monitors.

Avram Piltch

Editor-in-Chief. Building PCs since they had floppies. Codes for fun.

Jarred Walton

GPU benchmarking guru, powered by 16-pin connector and Dr. Pepper.

Andrew E. Freedman

Senior Editor: Laptops and Desktops. Needs the right screwdriver bit for this upgrade.

Brandon Hill

Senior Editor - Monitors and Networking

Les Pounder

Associate Editor. Raspberry Pi and microcontroller wizard. Can program anything with pins.

Stewart Bendle

Deals Writer. Potion seller, Azeroth adventurer, sales soothsayer.

Graphics Cards

Discord Throttles Nvidia GPU Memory Clock Speeds, Here's the Fix (Updated)

By Zhiye Liu last updated 4 February 23

The new Discord application, when running in the background, will prevent the memory on Nvidia graphics cards from hitting their full speeds.

Nvidia's RTX 4090 Appears on Latest Steam Hardware Survey

By Jarred Walton published 2 February 23

The RTX 4090 and other new and upcoming GPUs make their debut with the latest Steam Hardware Survey, which shows data from January 2023.

Rare Nvidia RTX 3060 Emerges With Full GA106 Die, 3,840 CUDA Cores

By Zhiye Liu published 2 February 23

TechPowerUp's GPU database editor shares a submission of a never-before-seen GeForce RTX 3060 SKU with 3,840 CUDA cores.

Laptops

Samsung's Galaxy Book 3 Line Gets 120 Hz OLED Screens

By Andrew E. Freedman published 1 February 23

Samsung is launching five laptops, including the new Galaxy Book 3 Ultra, with an OLED 3K touchscreen and the latest parts from Intel and Nvidia.

Gigabyte Core i9 RTX 4090 Gaming Laptop Hits Preorder for $3,899

By Brandon Hill published 31 January 23

The Aorus 17X uses Nvidia's flagship RTX 4090 and a 17.3-inch 240Hz QHD display.

Raspberry Pi

Best Raspberry Pi Projects: February 2023

By Ash Hill published 3 February 23

Update Check out our list of best Raspberry Pi projects of the month for February 2023 and find something you’ll love.

Update

How To Create a Bluetooth Raspberry Pi Camera Trigger

By Les Pounder published 29 January 23

Use your smartphone to trigger the Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 to take photos using a simple Python library and accompanying Android app.

Moonshake's virtual reality headset render

This Raspberry Pi VR Headset is Virtually From the 1990s

By Les Pounder published 26 January 23

A gorgeous render shows what a Raspberry Pi VR headset would've looked like in the 1990s

Deals

11 Last-Minute Gifts for Techies That Arrive Instantly

By Stewart Bendle published 23 December 22

From gift cards to streaming services, these digital gifts can purchased and delivered at any time, even Christmas Day.

Get These Tech Accessories to Organize Your Desk

By Stewart Bendle published 20 December 22

From cable management tools to monitor mounts, these accessories will help you keep your desk neat and organized.

Gifts for PC Gaming Kids: What I’m Buying My Son

By Stewart Bendle published 14 December 22

If your child has a gaming PC, you can help them take their play to the next level with an inexpensive holiday gift.

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