Articles by Aaron Klotz, Contributing Writer

Aaron began building computers back when he was 8 years old in the mid-2000s, and it’s been a hobby of his ever since then. With a focus on computer hardware, he became an avid member of the Tom’s Hardware forums several years later, helping people solve issues with their PCs. He is now a freelance writer for Tom’s Hardware, writing about computer hardware news and more. When not busy playing or writing about computer hardware, he spends his free time playing video games like Star Citizen or Apex Legends.

Articles by: Aaron Klotz

Nvidia's homegrown memory design is almost standardized and ready for everyone to use — JEDEC says SOCAMM2 compact DRAM module for AI servers boasts higher speeds and broader compatibility

By Aaron Klotz published 22 October 25

Nvidia-backed SOCAMM needed more refinement to be production-ready

Macbook Pro M3 Max running Nvidia GPU off of USB4

Apple MacBook successfully runs an Nvidia GPU through USB4 using an external docking station - Tiny Corp's coding wizardry unlocks Mac+Nvidia magic

By Aaron Klotz published 21 October 25

AI-startup TinyCorp has successfully created Nvidia drivers for ARM-powered MacBooks that make them compatible with RTX 30-50 series GPUs through USB4 docking stations.

Der8auer rigs up exotic spray cooling for Ryzen 7 9800X3D, but don't get excited just yet — supercomputer cooling method underperforms due to partial IHS coverage

By Aaron Klotz published 15 October 25

Only a select few supercomputers utilize the exotic cooling method.

As Windows 10 signs off, ReactOS devs are exploring a long-awaited feature in WDDM support — investigation could pave the way for newer GPU hardware compatibility

By Aaron Klotz published 14 October 25

ReactOS developers are now working on implementing the Windows Display Driver Model in the Windows OS alternative, as Windows 10 reaches end-of-life.

Battlefield 6 peaks at 747,000 concurrent players — newly launched game ranks among the top three most-played on Steam today

By Aaron Klotz published 10 October 25

Hours after the Battlefield 6 launch, concurrent player counts have reached upwards of 747,000 on Steam, making the game the third most-played game on the platform.

Sony and AMD tease likely PlayStation 6 GPU upgrades —Radiance Cores and a new interconnect for boosting AI rendering performance

By Aaron Klotz published 9 October 25

These upgrades will likely make their way into RDNA 5.

AMD Fluid Motion Frames 3 spotted in the upcoming AMD Adrenalin driver branch — could lean on AI model used in FSR 4

By Aaron Klotz published 30 September 25

AFMF 3 is likely a component that will be part of FSR Redstone when it releases

Intel aims at AMD's Threadripper with its new Granite Rapids-WS CPU — chip armed with core count approaching the flagship AMD Threadripper 9995WX, boasts a 4.8GHz boost clock

By Aaron Klotz published 29 September 25

A new Granite Rapids-WS CPU has appeared on openbenchmark.org, sporting a 4.8GHz boost clock and a hefty core count.

Bots targeting the r/GamingLaptop's subreddit with blatant MSI advertising in posts — mods allege marketing bots are flooding the forums with MSI-promoting posts

By Aaron Klotz published 26 September 25

The r/GamingLaptop subreddit is under attack from a coordinated strike involving spammers promoting MSI products exclusively to its members.

GPD Win 5 handheld soars with AMD's Strix Halo — gaming deck is almost twice as fast as Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 competitors at same power

By Aaron Klotz published 24 September 25

Strix Halo provides the Win 5 with unparalleled levels of handheld performance, especially beyond 30 watts.

AMD relaunches $40 dual-core Athlon 3000G CPU with new packaging and cooler — Zen refuses to retire even in 2025

By Aaron Klotz published 20 September 25

AMD re-releases the Zen-based Athlon 3000G for the third time, this time overseas, with a price tag of around $40.

Asus gives us the PCIe finger — teases new concept that boosts motherboard GPU slot power to 250W

By Aaron Klotz published 19 September 25

This could be a cheaper way for Asus to make cableless graphics cards in the future.

This upcoming Thunderbolt 5 eGPU dock lets you mount an entire mini-PC on the side — also features aftermarket ATX and SFX power supply support

By Aaron Klotz published 17 September 25

Aoostar's latest eGPU dock allows you to upgrade the dock's power supply down the road for future GPU upgrades.

AMD launches four new Ryzen CPUs, including cut-down Zen 4 and Zen 3 models — most only available in global markets

By Aaron Klotz published 16 September 25

AMD has quietly released four new CPUs on three different architectures featuring the Ryzen 7 9700F, Ryzen 5 9500F, Ryzen 5 7400, and Ryzen 5 5600F.

ASRock's revamped AI Quickset WSL virtualization tool makes it easy to run Linux AI apps on Windows

By Aaron Klotz published 15 September 25

ASRock has developed a new iteration of its AI Quickset tool that provides users with an automated method of deploying Linux-based AI models on Windows with the help of virtualization.

Enthusiast didn't like the Framework 13's mushy keyboard, so he built a custom version with a full mechanical keyboard — also added mechanical dials to control volume, brightness, and backlighting

By Aaron Klotz published 15 September 25

A keyboard enthusiast has built his own laptop from scratch, using Framework 13 parts and featuring a mechanical keyboard.

Export restrictions force Galax to build cutdown RTX 5090D V2 HoF — gaming performance is, fortunately, nearly identical to original 5090D HoF

By Aaron Klotz published 12 September 25

Galax was forced to build another RTX 5090D series HoF graphics card model sporting Nvidia's latest RTX 5090D V2 GPU.

MSI Afterburner developer adding 'triple channel voltage' support for future MSI RTX 50 graphics cards

By Aaron Klotz published 11 September 25

The updated software allows access to two new voltage parameters.

At 4,500 hours, MSI's OLED MPG 321URX is showing noticeable visual artifacts — intentional burn-in test shows the limits of monitor tech after 18 months of non-top use

By Aaron Klotz published 10 September 25

Monitors Unboxed published a new burn-in update of its MSI MPG 321URX after over 4,000 hours of use. The monitor is finally developing visible burn-in that is subtly affecting day-to-day use.

Pro Counter-Strike 2 gamer says game runs like 'a**' on anything other than AMD's Ryzen 9800X3D — custom demo of the game runs at under 200 FPS even on on AMD's best gaming CPUs

By Aaron Klotz published 9 September 25

A renowned CS2 esports player claims the game only runs well on AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

Early Windows 11 25H2 benchmarks confirm the update provides no performance improvements over 24H2

By Aaron Klotz published 8 September 25

Phoronix tests Windows 11 25H2 against 24H2, Ubuntu 25.10, and Ubuntu 24.0.3 LTS. But testing shows that 25H2 has no additional optimizations under the hood, matching 24H2 in performance.

Intel APO update boosts gaming performance by up to 14% in select titles — 15 new games added to the support list

By Aaron Klotz published 6 September 25

Intel has provided its first update for APO in 2025, featuring support for 15 new games and performance improvements of up to 14% recorded on its flagship Core Ultra 9 285K.

Windows 11 August 2025 security update is causing unintended UAC prompts to appear for non-admin users — some apps are crashing

By Aaron Klotz published 4 September 25

Microsoft's latest Windows update for Windows 11, Windows 10 is causing unintended UAC prompts to appear in certain cases for non-admin users.

Acer unveils Project Digits supercomputer featuring Nvidia's GB10 superchip with 128GB of LPDDR5x

By Aaron Klotz published 3 September 25

Acer joins Asus, Lenovo, and Dell with its third-party Project Digits variation.

Making a 3D-printed custom GPU fan shroud with a DDR5 slot doesn't let you add extra VRAM, but at least it looks cool

By Aaron Klotz published 3 September 25

Modder builds a completely custom 3D-printed shroud for their RTX GPU, sacrificing one cooling fan for the installation of a single DDR5 RAM slot.

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