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Hardware and Technologies March 26, 2026, 07:53 PM
AMD has officially introduced the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 — the first processor in the lineup to feature two dies with 3D V-Cache. The new model is based on Zen 5, retains 16 cores and 32 threads, but the maximum Boost frequency has been lowered to 5.6 GHz, while TDP has increased to 200W, and the total cache (L2+L3) is rated at 208 MB. -
Hardware and Technologies March 26, 2026, 07:28 PM
Intel and AMD have notified partners of a price hike on processors. Starting in April, the cost of CPUs will increase by an average of 10–15%, while lead times will stretch from a few weeks to several months. The reason is a reallocation of manufacturing capacity toward server solutions for AI, which is reducing the volume of chips available for the consumer segment. -
Hardware and Technologies March 25, 2026, 06:43 PM
In open-source AMD drivers, not just one but three variants of the new integrated graphics have been discovered under the codenames GFX1170, GFX1171, and GFX1172. Officially, they belong to the RDNA 4m family — a technical hybrid that combines an older architectural base with cutting-edge AI instructions. -
Hardware and Technologies March 24, 2026, 06:32 PM
Chinese startup ViewDock has closed its Kickstarter funding campaign for a mini-PC that doubles as a computer, a docking station, a smartphone charger, and even a second screen. -
Did a BIOS Update Kill the Processor? Ryzen 7 9800X3D Owner Sends ASRock Combo in for Repair After "Harmless" Update
Hardware and Technologies March 24, 2026, 12:04 PM
Manufacturers promised that the fresh firmware would solve the mass failure issue of Ryzen 9000 processors on ASRock motherboards, but reality has once again proven harsher than marketing claims. The owner of a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and X870 Pro RS WiFi motherboard combo updated the BIOS to version 4.10 — and shortly after, his system turned into a "brick." -
Hardware and Technologies March 23, 2026, 10:51 PM
By spring 2026, the graphics card market has changed noticeably, with models from several generations available at the same time. Past series haven't disappeared from shelves and often remain a better value in terms of price-to-performance ratio. We've gathered 10 current graphics cards from Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA. The list includes both new GPUs and time-tested options that are still a smart buy. -
Hardware and Technologies March 20, 2026, 07:49 PM
AMD has released FSR 4.1, a new version of its upscaling technology for Radeon RX 9000 graphics cards. Initial tests show that image detail has indeed improved, but this came at the cost of image stability, and the main competitor, DLSS 4.5, still looks more confident. -
Hardware and Technologies March 20, 2026, 12:13 PM
Testing the GeForce GTX 1060 6GB and Radeon RX 580 8GB on the latest 2026 games shows just how differently these two legendary cards have aged. Both launched nearly a decade ago, yet they still show up in budget builds today. -
New Version of AMD's Upscaler Drops: FSR 4.1 Turns Out to Be PlayStation’s Kin, But Not Everyone Gets In
Hardware and Technologies March 20, 2026, 11:04 AM
AMD dropped Radeon Software Adrenalin 26.3.1 alongside the global launch of Crimson Desert. The driver introduces FSR 4.1, which, as it turns out, is based on the same neural network solution as the PSSR 2 upscaler for the PS5 Pro. -
Hardware and Technologies March 19, 2026, 06:30 PM
While AMD pretends RDNA 2 graphics cards are just too old for FSR 4, enthusiasts simply go ahead and fix what the company left behind. This week saw the release of an Optiscaler update that not only made the new upscaler play nice with the latest drivers but also cured the main headaches for RX 6000 owners. -
Hardware and Technologies March 19, 2026, 04:59 PM
Crimson Desert was tested on 40 graphics cards. The game was run at three resolutions with maximum and high settings to determine its true system requirements. The results show the title scales well even on budget models, but Radeon performance raised some questions. -
Hardware and Technologies March 18, 2026, 07:40 PM
Hot on the heels of Intel's announcement regarding their updated Core Ultra 200S Plus lineup, details about AMD's anticipated counter-move have surfaced online. Leaker chi11eddog has published the specs for two new processors headed for the AM5 platform: the Ryzen 7 9750X and the Ryzen 5 9650X. -
The CPU Shortage Nobody Notices: Servers Are Being Snapped Up, While Store Shelves Are Overflowing with Discounts
Hardware and Technologies March 18, 2026, 11:39 AM
Memory market shortages and price hikes have already become a reality. Now, similar processes are starting to impact the central processor segment. Intel has officially confirmed a shift to direct factory shipments of server models to large clients, while AMD is butting up against TSMC allocation limits. The reason is a shift in demand towards AI, where the workload is increasingly falling on CPUs, not just GPUs. -
Hardware and Technologies March 17, 2026, 06:34 PM
An updated version of the amdxcffx64.dll library, tagged with version 2.2.0.1328, has been spotted on AMD's official servers — putting it several steps ahead of previously known FSR 4.1 builds. And this happened exactly two days before the release of Crimson Desert, a game AMD itself is actively promoting. Coincidence, or prep for launch? -
Hardware and Technologies March 16, 2026, 05:25 PM
The first traces of AMD's next-generation processors have appeared online. Test results for an unknown chip labeled Ryzen 9, running on Zen 6 cores, have been uploaded to the Geekbench database. The engineering sample is still far from final clock speeds, but one detail in its specs has already grabbed attention. -
Hardware and Technologies March 16, 2026, 10:54 AM
For a long time, machine learning in games was seen as a "crutch"—a technology to boost FPS at the cost of image quality. But at GDC 2026, Microsoft made it crystal clear: the era of graphics without AI is over. The company isn't just adding neural networks to DirectX; it's rewriting the rules for how graphics cards will render frames for the next ten years. -
Hardware and Technologies March 13, 2026, 06:34 PM
A driver file containing a test version of FSR 4.1, the first major update to AMD's upscaler since its release, has leaked online. Enthusiasts have already put the build to the test in games and compared it to the current DLSS 4.5. It turns out that in this new version, AMD has shifted its priorities: they've reduced motion blur but are facing the downside—image instability on complex elements. -
Hardware and Technologies March 12, 2026, 05:58 PM
Sapphire engineers decided to take an unconventional path: instead of building one monstrous PC, they propose linking multiple standard mini-PCs built around AMD's new processors. In practice, this currently works with some limitations, but the direction is clear—making on-premises AI scalable by simply adding more devices. -
Hardware and Technologies March 11, 2026, 02:28 PM
Enough time has passed since the launch of the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and Radeon RX 9070 XT to start drawing some objective conclusions. The team over at the YouTube channel Bang4BuckPC Gamer ran a head-to-head comparison of both cards in real-world 4K gaming scenarios—from strategy titles to heavy-duty shooters with path tracing. -
Windows 11 is quietly preparing for 2027: A new AMD processor setting is about to raise the performance bar
Hardware and Technologies March 10, 2026, 11:57 AM
Linux kernel developers have spotted a mention of a new performance management mechanism in patches for AMD processors. The feature in question is called CPPC Performance Priority, which will appear in chips built on the Zen 6 architecture. Since such optimizations don't typically leave Windows out of the loop, support for the feature will most likely arrive in the 26H2 or 27H2 updates.
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