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ASUS ROG Launches Monstrous Thor III PSUs Up To 1600W With Magnetic OLED Display

ASUS has just announced its new Thor III family of PSUs targeting gamers with ultra-powerful systems. There will be three models in this family at launch, which consists of 1000-watt and 1200-watt 80 PLUS Platinum certified units and a third model offering a massive 1600-watts and an 80 PLUS Titanium rating. The 1600-watt unit also features the Cybernetics Lambda A+ noise certification, so not only will it be efficient, it will run quietly as well. 

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Black Ops 6 And Two More Call Of Duty Games Are Headed To Xbox Cloud Gaming

It’s been rumored for some time now, but we finally have official confirmation that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on Xbox Cloud Gaming upon release. From 10 am PT on October 25th, you will be able to play Black Ops 6 alongside both Modern Warfare III and Warzone titles. This is an positive announcement for Call of Duty fans and something we weren’t quite sure would happen.  We’ve seen the leaks, and

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Concerned About CPU Warp On Intel’s LGA 1851 Arrow Lake Socket? Noctua Sounds Off

With the impending launch of Intel’s Arrow Lake CPUs seemingly around the corner, we are seeing many companies confirm product compatibility with the LGA1851 socket. As such, Noctua has confirmed which coolers in their line-up will be compatible and has also given instructions on how some users can get free upgrade mounting kits if their cooler didn’t come with the LGA1700/LGA1851 mounting hardware at the time of purchase. It’s worth noting that many Noctua coolers

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Qualcomm Unveils AI-Fueled Network Pro A7 Elite Wi-Fi 7 Networking Platform

Qualcomm has been hitting the rumor and leak mill lately with its forthcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset for flagship phones, but today the company is unveiling its next effort to push the boundaries of networking with the help of AI. Qualcomm has just announced what they are calling “the first commercial platform to revolutionize networking connectivity Edge AI.” The basic goal behind it is to allow enterprise and consumer customers to utilize an AI co-processor to

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MSI Unveils X870/X870E Motherboard Lineup Including A Loaded Godlike Board

Hot on the heels of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D launch being reportedly revealed, we now have some details on a few of the upcoming X870 and X870E motherboards from MSI. This is rather exciting, as the X870 family are the first new chipsets since the initial launch of the Socket AM5 platform. While AMD hasn’t said anything about the release date of the 3D V-Cache-equipped Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs, the launch of new Socket AM5

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Netgear Expands Nighthawk Wi-Fi 7 Router Lineup With New Models Starting At $229

Netgear has just announced that it is adding new RS200, RS500, and RS600 models to its lineup of Nighthawk Wi-Fi 7 standalone routers. The new routers are being released so more households have access to Wi-Fi 7 and all the benefits it offers while still offering plenty of network security. The new RS200 will bring Wi-Fi 7 connectivity to your home for under $250, which is a record low price for a Nighthawk WiFi 7

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Intel Arrow Lake Desktop CPU Pricing Leaked In Early Retail Listings

As if we didn’t have enough leaks about Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs, today we see another online retailer listing prices. That’s right, Canadian retailer shopRBC has listed pricing for five Arrow Lake CPUs. Previously we saw the supposed UK pricing thanks to the retailer LambdaTek briefly listing it on their website. Previous leaks show 14 different SKUs with the Core Ultra 9 285K being in the top spot. The 285K is said to come

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FEVM Is Readying A GeForce RTX 4090M Powered Mini PC And We Want It

As if mini PCs with desktop processors and built-in touch screens weren’t crazy enough, here comes FEVM with a mini PC that could feature a GeForce RTX 4090M GPU. That’s right, while it’s not official yet, Redditor “mentalsojin2” has done some digging and was handed some critical info.   We are still waiting on the official specs but the image above shows the case FEVM could use for their newest mini PC. This is a 4-liter

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Minisforum UM760 Slim Mini PC Rocks Ryzen 5 And Radeon 760M Firepower

Minisforum is back with yet another mini PC that boasts enough horsepower for multi-monitor configurations and PC gaming. The UM760 Slim is packing an AMD APU with 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture with integrated Radeon (RDNA 3) graphics. A few months ago, Minisforum launched its MS-A1 which the vendor claims is the world’s smallest expandable AM5 mini PC. If you are familiar with Minisforum, you will know it tends

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AMD’s Next-Gen Z2 Extreme Chip Set To Super-Charge Future Gaming Handhelds

One of the bigger announcements at IFA, that flew a bit under the radar, was of the AMD Z2 Extreme processor. The Z2 Extreme is the successor to the current Z1 Extreme, which powers some of the current flagship gaming handheld devices, such as the Lenovo Legion GO and the ROG ALLY X.  Few details are available at this point, but it is suggested that the Z2 Extreme will bee more efficient and ultimatley offer

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