Articles by Zhiye Liu, News Editor, RAM Reviewer & SSD Technician

Zhiye's passion for computer hardware ignited in his pre-teen years, thanks to a learning moment in which a power connection mishap set his Pentium P54CS system on fire and inadvertently short-circuited his entire home. Over the years, Zhiye's curiosity evolved into a relentless pursuit of deeper knowledge of computer hardware. A regular kid tinkering with something beyond his comprehension eventually became a power user for one of the world's top computer hardware brands. His quest to understand the inner workings of computer hardware has led him to become a writer at Tom's Hardware. When Zhiye isn't covering the latest processor, graphics card, or putting SSDs through their paces, you'll often find him overclocking RAM to the rhythm of the latest trance hits.

Articles by: Zhiye Liu

Memory MSRPs and fixed price tags disappear at Micro Center as some stores shift to spot pricing — Shopping for RAM just got a whole lot harder in 2025

By Zhiye Liu Published 24 November 25

Micro Center reportedly stops publishing pricing for memory kits at some of its brick and mortar stores.

Nvidia's fabled PCIe finger sells for under $25 in China, should you happen to break it — resuscitate your $10,000 GPU for less than a pair of fuzzy socks

By Zhiye Liu Last updated 19 November 25

Nvidia's modular PCIe connector, used in some of its Blackwell-based graphics cards, is available individually.

Nintendo says it has 'no intention' of blocking third-party Switch 2 docks following firmware update that stopped them from working — accessory makers scramble to deploy workaround

By Zhiye Liu Published 14 November 25

Multiple users reported on Reddit that the latest 21.0.0 firmware for the Switch 2 blocks some third-party docks. However, vendors have found a workaround.

Sony announces 240 Hz PlayStation gaming monitor — QHD monitor features built-in DualSense charging hook and VRR support for PS5

By Zhiye Liu Published 13 November 25

Sony has announced the PlayStation 27” Gaming Monitor for the PlayStation 5 and PC gamers.

Banned Russian antivirus maker Kaspersky rolls out new products — basic plan for Linux starts at $59.99 a year

By Zhiye Liu Published 13 November 25

Kaspersky launches antivirus software for Linux, starting at $59.99 per year for one device, with a special first-year price of $38.99 for the basic plan.

New 2 GB/s external SSD has a tiny screen for real-time updates on SSD health and performance — Nextorage's NX-PFS1PRO includes hardware encryption and an auto-erase security feature

By Zhiye Liu Published 10 November 25

Nextorage launches the NX-PFS1PROB external SSD with capacities ranging from 1TB to 8TB, featuring added security features.

Samsung teases radical new modular SSD design with swappable NAND and SSD controller that can be detached independently — tiny 4TB PCIe 5.0 M.2 drive is also ready

By Zhiye Liu Published 8 November 25

Samsung teases the AM9C1 E1.A Detachable AutoSSD and PM9E1 M.2 22x42 SSDs that will be revealed at CES 2026.

As expected, Nvidia's $3,999 mini AI supercomputer tested in gaming — DGX Spark tested at 1080p on medium settings in Cyberpunk 2077

By Zhiye Liu Published 6 November 25

Redditor puts the DGX Spark to the test in gaming, specifically CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077.

3D-printed PS5 mod squeezes console into tiny 6-liter case, drastically improves performance — custom cooling solution slashes temps and power draw

By Zhiye Liu Published 6 November 25

YouTuber transforms Sony's PlayStation 5 console into a tiny mini-PC with a twist.

Nvidia unexpectedly replaces a damaged RTX 5090 GPU despite user blunder — $1,999 flagship GPU escapes paperweight status against all odds

By Zhiye Liu Published 4 November 25

A GeForce RTX 5090 owner damaged his graphics card while attempting to install a water block, but Nvidia agreed to replace it anyway.

Huawei launches new homegrown PCs with homemade Chinese CPUs and operating systems

By Zhiye Liu Published 4 November 25

Huawei has launched its new Qingyun W515y and W585y desktop systems, powered by the Kirin 9000X processor.

Samsung unleashes high-speed P9 Express microSD Express cards for the Switch 2 at highly competitive prices — 256GB and 512GB available for $54 and $99

By Zhiye Liu Published 30 October 25

Samsung finally launches the P9 Express microSD Express cards, available in 256GB and 512GB options, for Nintendo's latest Switch 2 handheld gaming console.

QNAP's new NAS brings exotic data center 'ruler' SSDs into your house — massive ES.1 form factor SSDs for up to 19.2TB of storage for $4,399

By Zhiye Liu Published 30 October 25

QNAP launches TBS-h574TX all-flash NASbook with pre-installed 9.6TB or 19.2TB of enterprise E1.S storage.

Corsair rolls out dynamic duo of chart-topping PCIe 5.0 SSDs — MP700 Pro XT for performance enthusiasts and MP700 Micro for compact systems

By Zhiye Liu Published 28 October 25

Corsair launches new PCIe 5.0 SSDs, the MP700 Pro XT and the MP700 Micro.

PNY's speedy PCIe 5.0 SSD with 14.9 GB/s speeds starts at $125 — the first Phison E28-powered drive to reach the retail market

By Zhiye Liu Published 28 October 25

PNY launches the CS3250, a PCIe 5.0 SSD with speeds up to 14.9 GB/s at a starting price of $125.99

AMD rebrands Ryzen 7035, 7020 series mobile processors — Zen 2 and Zen 3+ chips receive new identities

By Zhiye Liu Published 27 October 25

AMD has rebranded its Ryzen 7035 (Rembrandt-R) and Ryzen 7020 (Mendocino) series of mobile processors.

Power up your PC like a fighter jet — enthusiast demos 'an unnecessary complicated way of starting your PC'

By Zhiye Liu Published 25 October 25

A Redditor has developed a nifty device you can 3D print and set up to power a PC uniquely.

Nvidia continues to feed the AI monster with new RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell GPU with 72GB GDDR7 — 50% more VRAM than the regular version

By Zhiye Liu Published 21 October 25

Nvidia has expanded the company's RTX Pro Blackwell lineup by silently launching the RTX Pro 5000 72GB Blackwell AI GPU.

Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5-6400 C32 2x16GB Review: Performance Through Optimization

By Zhiye Liu Published 21 October 25

Crucial has optimized its Pro Overclocking DDR5-6400 2x16GB memory kit with tighter timings. Can it finally compete with the other DDR5-6400 rivals?

Second-gen Phison SSD controllers hit the market with 14.9 GB/s speeds — TeamGroup Z54E spearheads a new army of PCIe 5.0 drives

By Zhiye Liu Published 18 October 25

TeamGroup has announced the T-Force Z54E, a PCIe 5.0 SSD that leverages Phison's speedy E28 controller.

Multiple generations of Intel's modern chips see price hikes up to 20% overseas — foreign markets are feeling the pinch on 12th, 13th, and 14th-gen chips

By Zhiye Liu Published 16 October 25

International reports indicate that Intel's 12th, 13th, and 14th Generation processors are selling for up to 20% more in markets like Korea and Japan.

This 'gaming PC' is actually a Bluetooth speaker — replica pumps out the jams with faux dual GPUs, liquid cooling, and RGB

By Zhiye Liu Published 15 October 25

Edifier launches the Huazai New Cyber speaker, which looks like a compact gaming PC, for $210.

This Thunderbolt 5 eGPU dock is the Swiss Army knife of all docks for $399 — 500W GaN power supply, M.2 slot, 5G Ethernet networking, LCD screen, and wireless charger all in one

By Zhiye Liu Published 13 October 25

Humbird 3, an 11-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 eGPU dock, has 177 Kickstarter backers, raising over $63,000.

PNY GeForce RTX 5090 Overclocked Triple Fan GPU

Lucky PC builder snipes RTX 5090 for just $1,119 — humbles proud shopper who scored one for $1,399 just two days earlier

By Zhiye Liu Published 9 October 25

Two Redditors compete online to see who bought the cheapest GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card.

GPU mirror lets you watch your RTX 5090 melt in real time without straining your neck — blocks the other PCIe slots on your motherboard, though

By Zhiye Liu Last updated 7 October 25

Japanese accessory manufacturer Nagao Industry Inc. has introduced a graphics card mirror display that can be installed beneath a graphics card to reflect the front design.

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