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SSD pricing chaos could end in 2027, as NAND supply outpaces demand

Market analysis from TrendForce points to NAND flash supply growth outpacing market demand in 2027, easing in the second half of the year.

This modder made a fanless Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU cooler with a mammoth 2.5kg heatsink

Running a passively-cooled RTX 4060 is no mean feat, with this mod requiring a massive 2.5kg extruded block of aluminium.

Nvidia unveils DLSS 5 game developer controls, stressing it respects artistic intent

While DLSS 5 can be transformative, Nvidia is keen to highlight that game developers have plenty of control over the feature's effects.

Modder straps AIO cooler and 11 fans to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080, temperature plummets by 33°C

With a 360mm AIO cooler, plus eight extra fans, the average and GPU hotspot temperatures fell by around 30°C. The boost to frame rates is tiny, though.

Modder powers an AMD Ryzen desktop PC with 192 AA batteries, and it survives stress tests

Thanks to a DIY power bank containing 192 AA alkaline batteries, Uwos Lab managed to power an AM4 system for more than 30 minutes.

Valve warns RAM prices are getting worse, suggesting Steam Machine will become more expensive

Retail prices lag behind memory supply costs by three to six months, according to Valve, hinting at potential Steam Machine price hikes.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Super GPUs reportedly on hold, as 3GB GDDR7 chip prices soar

Nvidia's board partners reportedly have RTX 50 Super chips in their hands, but they've been told to hold the release due to high memory prices.

Microsoft finally lets you pause Windows 11 updates until the exact date you want, and more, in latest patch

Microsoft releases a big Windows 11 update focusing on the user experience, with improvements to recovery, update scheduling, and Bluetooth reliability.

Intel won’t launch its 52-core Nova Lake CPUs until mid-2027, according to leak

While the first Core Ultra Series 4 processors should arrive at the start of 2027, Intel is apparently staggering the wider launch.