We tested the Nvidia App performance problems — games can run up to 15 percent slower with the app
We’ve tested gaming performance with Nvidia’s new ‘Nvidia App,’ which is installed by default with the driver package, and found that it […]
Tag: PC Components
Crucial discontinues the popular MX500 SSD to make way for next-gen drives — SATA III SSD retires after seven years
Users will now have fewer SATA-based SSDs since Crucial is no longer manufacturing its popular seven-year-old MX500. Users also noticed that Crucial […]
Linux 6.13-rc3 fixes expensive CPUID handling on Sapphire Rapids CPUs — an issue resulting in Skylake CPUs being 4X faster for CPUID-related updates
The Linux team has published an intermediate Linux 6.13-rc3 to fix a “hilarious” bug in the kernel-based Virtual Machine code — Phoronix […]
The Samsung 990 Pro 4TB heatsink edition is now only $289 at Amazon
If you’ve been waiting to upgrade your SSD, it’s best to go for a high-quality option, with a high capacity. SSD performance […]
Today is 3D graphics pioneer 3dfx’s 24th death anniversary – platform still inspires gamers, enthusiasts, and makers long after Nvidia acquired the assets
Seminal 3D graphics accelerator company 3dfx went under on this day, 24 years ago. Notice of the end came by way of […]
A new PCB design can boost heat dissipation by 55x – copper coins placed under heat generating components drop temps drastically
OKI Circuit Technology has announced a new printed circuit board (PCB) design that can boost component heat dissipation by up to 55x. […]
There’s a budget GeForce GPU selling in China that not even Nvidia knew it made — RTX 4010 turns out to be a modified RTX A400 workstation GPU
According to Nvidia, the RTX 4010 doesn’t exist, yet one YouTuber could buy one and use it mostly without issue. The video […]
How to enable XMP to improve RAM speeds
Enabling XMP or Extreme Memory Profile is a simple yet powerful and effective way to maximize your RAM’s performance and ensure you’re […]
Where to buy the Intel Arc B580 — all the different models currently available
The Intel Arc B580 officially launched today, December 13, 2024. It’s the new budget-friendly darling of the GPU world, ranking as one […]
Fanless Ryzen 9 9950X seemingly outperforms the same liquid-cooled chip in Cinebench R23 — flagship Zen 5 CPU hit 95ºC at full load
Tony Yu (via HXL), Asus China’s general manager, created a “fanless” Ryzen 9 9950X PC featuring Asus components that seemingly performed better […]