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Modders Extend NVIDIA's DLSS Frame Generation to Older RTX GPUs, While Separate Project Tweaks DLSS 5 on RTX 50
Community developers have gotten NVIDIA's own DLSS Multi Frame Generation code running on RTX 40, RTX 30, and even RTX 20 series GPUs, technology NVIDIA officially limits to newer hardware. A separate modding effort is also experimenting with a hybrid FP8/NVFP4 version of DLSS 5 on RTX 50 GPUs, though gains there remain small.
2 outletsHardwareAMD Adds Ryzen 5 7500 and Ryzen 5 5500F to Its CPU Lineup
AMD has released two new budget-focused processors, the Zen 4-based Ryzen 5 7500 and the Zen 3-based Ryzen 5 5500F, extending both its AM5 and aging AM4 platforms, though sources differ on pricing and availability details.
3 outletsHardwareRyzen 9 9950X3D Reportedly Dies Shortly After Motherboard Swap, Second CPU Also Fails on Same Board
A Reddit user says his Ryzen 9 9950X3D failed within an hour of being moved into an ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E Hero motherboard, and a backup Ryzen 5 8500G later failed on the same board too, raising questions about whether the motherboard itself is at fault.
2 outletsHardwarePC GPU Shipments Rise Despite Record Prices, but Desktop and Discrete Segments Tell Mixed Story
New data from Jon Peddie Research shows overall PC GPU shipments grew in Q2, driven largely by notebooks, even as component prices soared. Reports from TechPowerUp and Tom's Hardware highlight vendor market share shifts and some differing figures on discrete desktop GPU performance.
2 outletsHardwareAMD's Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 'Gorgon Halo' Debuts in New Mini PCs and NAS at IFA 2026
At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Acemagic and Minisforum both showed compact systems built around AMD's new Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 APU, targeting local AI inference, creative workflows, and edge computing with up to 192GB of memory and 131 TOPS of AI performance.
3 outletsHardwareAMD Reportedly Prepping Ryzen 5 7500 With Integrated Graphics — But at a Steep Price
Leaker Roland Quandt says AMD is readying a non-F Ryzen 5 7500 for AM5, matching the 7500F's specs but adding integrated graphics and, oddly, a much higher price of around €230 ($267).
3 outletsHardwareDLSS 5 Debuts Officially in NBA 2K27 as Modders Push It Onto AMD GPUs
Nvidia's DLSS 5 has launched officially in NBA 2K27 for RTX 50-series cards, delivering a major visual leap at a steep performance cost, while a separate modding effort has forced the tech to run on AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs with far rougher results.
1 outletGamesDLSS 5 Debuts With NBA 2K27 — and Already Finds Its Way to AMD GPUs
Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 image tech has launched officially with NBA 2K27, appearing under the more low-key name 'DLSS Neural Rendering.' Reviewers report striking visual gains but heavy performance costs, and modders have already gotten a version running — barely — on AMD Radeon cards.
3 outletsGamesDLSS 5 Launches in NBA 2K27 as Modders Rush to Unlock It on Older Nvidia Cards and Even AMD GPUs
Nvidia's DLSS 5 neural rendering tech has officially launched in NBA 2K27, exclusive to RTX 50-series GPUs for now. But modders have already ported it to RTX 40, 30, and 20-series cards — and even AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs — pressuring Nvidia to promise RTX 40-series support, while separate mods are unlocking Multi-Frame Generation on older Nvidia hardware too.
4 outletsHardwareAMD Unveils Threadripper Halo Station, a Liquid-Cooled Workstation Aimed at Trillion-Parameter AI Models
At its IFA 2026 keynote in Berlin, AMD introduced the Threadripper Halo Station, a workstation pairing a 96-core Threadripper PRO CPU with up to four Instinct MI350P accelerators, designed to run massive AI models locally without a cloud connection.
3 outletsHardwareLeaked Slide Points to Intel's Nova Lake-S Desktop CPUs and a Multi-Generation LGA 1954 Socket
A leaked partner presentation from an Intel distributor in China outlines plans for Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs, branded Core Ultra 400, launching on a new LGA 1954 socket that Intel intends to support across multiple CPU generations.
2 outletsHardwareMicrosoft to Expand Memory Integrity Protection to More Windows 11 PCs Starting in October
Microsoft says quality updates will begin automatically enabling its kernel-level Memory Integrity security feature on more eligible Windows 11 PCs, though devices where it has been manually disabled will keep their existing settings.
2 outletsHardwareReports Diverge on TSMC's Hybrid Bonding Plans as Industry Weighs Microbumps Against Newer Packaging Tech
A report citing supply chain sources says TSMC is holding off on hybrid bonding in favor of smaller microbumps, even as other reporting shows TSMC, Intel and AMD already shipping hybrid-bonded chips and the memory industry debates when the technology will reach HBM.
3 outletsHardwareGPU Prices Surge Again as RTX 5090 Nears $5,000 and Mid-Range Cards Face Steep Markups
New pricing data shows graphics card costs climbing sharply in the past month, with Nvidia's RTX 5090 now selling for roughly $5,000 and several other RTX 50-series cards well above their launch prices, as GDDR7 memory supply is reportedly diverted toward AI hardware.
2 outletsHardwareAsus Opens Pre-Orders for ROG Xbox Ally X20 at $1,299.99, With AR Glasses Bundle at $2,499.99
Asus has released pricing and pre-order details for the ROG Xbox Ally X20, an OLED-equipped, 20th-anniversary version of its Xbox Ally X handheld, arriving October 15 as a standalone unit or bundled with Xreal AR glasses.
2 outletsBusinessAMD Reaches Record Market Share as Intel's x86 Dominance Falls to 1995 Levels
Mercury Research data shows Intel's share of the x86 CPU market has dropped below 70% for the first time in 31 years, with AMD posting record gains across desktop, laptop, and server segments even as Intel points to strong data center growth.
2 outletsHardwareIntel Reveals Xeon 7 'Diamond Rapids' Details at Hot Chips 2026: Up to 256 P-Cores, 1.28GB Cache
Intel used its Hot Chips 2026 presentation to detail the package design of its next-generation Xeon 7 'Diamond Rapids' server processors, revealing a chiplet architecture built on the 18A-P process with up to 256 P-cores, 1.28 GB of last-level cache, and a new UCIe-S based interconnect that replaces Intel's long-used EMIB packaging.
3 outletsHardwareColorful Unveils iGame X870E Vulcan W OC, an All-White Flagship AM5 Motherboard for Overclockers
Colorful has launched the iGame X870E Vulcan W OC, a white-finished flagship AM5 motherboard built for extreme memory overclocking, following recent reports of the platform pushing CXMT DDR5 chips to 9000 MT/s.
2 outletsHardwareIntel CPUs Break Back Into Amazon's Top 10 Best-Sellers After Months of AMD Dominance
Two Intel processors, the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core i7-14700K, have re-entered Amazon's top 10 best-selling CPU list in the US, ending a long stretch in which AMD held every spot on the chart.
3 outletsHardwareAMD Pushes RDNA 4m Firmware to Linux Repository Ahead of Expected Launch
AMD has begun publishing firmware for its RDNA 4m graphics IP (GFX 11.7) to the Linux Firmware repository, a move outlets say signals the architecture's Medusa Point APU debut is drawing near.
2 outletsHardwarePC Shop Says It Received Two Empty Ryzen 5 9600X Boxes From Amazon in Three Days
A New York-based computer shop says it ordered an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X from Amazon twice in three days and both times received a retail box with no processor inside, raising fresh concerns about third-party sellers on the platform.
2 outletsHardwareLeaker Says $600 PlayStation 6 Handheld 'Not Possible Right Now' Amid Memory Price Surge
Hardware leaker Kepler_L2 says rising LPDDR memory prices, driven by datacenter demand, make a $600 PlayStation 6 handheld unrealistic for now, raising questions about affordability for Sony's next-generation lineup.
2 outletsHardwareIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Hits Its Lowest-Ever Price on Amazon
Amazon has cut the price of Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus to around $153-$154, its lowest price since launch, with outlets calling it one of the best CPU deals of the year for gaming and productivity.
2 outletsHardwareLeak Details Power and Cache Specs for Intel's Nova Lake-S iGPU
New leaks from Intel leaker Jaykihn outline power limits, cache size, and core configurations for the integrated graphics on Intel's upcoming Nova Lake-S desktop chips, which are being positioned to compete with AMD's Ryzen APUs.
2 outletsHardwareCXMT-Based Colorful DDR5 Memory Hits 8800 MT/s on AMD X870E Platform
Chinese memory maker CXMT's DDR5 chips, used in Colorful's iGame Shadow II kits, reached 8800 MT/s on AMD's X870E platform, matching speeds previously seen only on Intel's Z890 platform and narrowing the gap with industry leader SK hynix.
2 outletsHardwareAMD's RDNA 4m Integrated Graphics Resurface in Mesa 26.3 Open-Source Driver
AMD has merged support for its RDNA 4m integrated graphics into the Mesa 26.3 open-source driver stack, reviving GPU identifiers linked to upcoming Zen 6-based 'Medusa Point' APUs, though the exact purpose and hardware details remain unclear.
2 outletsHardwareValve Updates Steam Machine: FSR 4.1 Support Added, CAD Files Released for Custom Cases
Valve has rolled out FSR 4.1 upscaling support for the Steam Machine through Proton Experimental and published official CAD files for the console's exterior, while also detailing how long reservation holders may have to wait for purchase invitations.
3 outletsHardwareLeak: Intel Nova Lake-S APU With 12 Xe3P Graphics Cores Said to Need 65W Just for iGPU
A new leak claims one Nova Lake-S desktop APU SKU will require a dedicated 65W power delivery segment and two VCCGT phases to unlock full integrated graphics performance, an unusual design for a desktop chip.
3 outletsHardwareAMD Launches Radeon RX 9050 Entry-Level GPU in 4GB and 8GB Variants
AMD has introduced the Radeon RX 9050, its first new desktop graphics card in nearly a year, offered in both 4GB and 8GB GDDR6 configurations, with the 4GB version restricted to OEM pre-built systems.
2 outletsHardwareGMKtec Launches Evo-X1 Pro Mini PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 and OCuLink eGPU Support
GMKtec's new Evo-X1 Pro mini PC pairs AMD's 12-core Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 with an OCuLink port for external graphics cards, starting at $1,599.99 with 64GB of RAM.
2 outletsHardwareAcemagic Unveils F9A, a 2-Liter Mini PC With AMD's Flagship Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Chip
Acemagic has introduced the F9A, a compact mini workstation built around AMD's top-tier Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor, offering desktop-class performance, extensive connectivity, and AI-focused features in a 2-liter aluminum chassis.
2 outletsHardwareAMD's Zen 6: A Third 'Low-Power' Core Design Emerges, While Server Chips Hint at Big Ryzen Gains
Leaked Linux kernel patches reveal AMD is building a new Zen 6 Low-Power core that blends elements from multiple past Zen architectures, while AMD's newly unveiled Zen 6-based Epyc 'Venice-X' server chips suggest major gains in cores, cache, clocks, and efficiency for future Ryzen CPUs.
2 outletsBusinessAMD Joins NVIDIA in Raising GPU Prices as Memory Costs Surge
AMD has told its board partners it will raise GPU-memory kit prices by at least 10% starting next month, following NVIDIA's own price increases. The moves come amid sharply rising DRAM costs, with real-world retail prices for high-end cards already running well above launch MSRPs.
3 outletsHardwareEarly Benchmarks Show AMD's New Radeon RX 9050 Trailing Nvidia's RTX 5050 by Roughly 20-30%
Preliminary testing of AMD's newly launched RDNA 4 budget GPU, the Radeon RX 9050, shows it losing to Nvidia's RTX 5050 across most games and synthetic benchmarks, though the AMD card does hold an edge in power efficiency.
2 outletsHardwareMSI Adds 'High-Efficiency Mode' to Bring EXPO ULL-Like Latency Gains to Standard DDR5 Kits
MSI has introduced a new BIOS feature called High-Efficiency Mode for its AM5 motherboards, aiming to replicate the latency improvements of AMD's EXPO ULL memory kits on standard EXPO memory, potentially reducing the need to buy pricier ULL-certified kits.
2 outletsHardwareYouTuber Builds 110cm 3D-Printed Chimney to Cool Ryzen 7 9800X3D by 19°C, No Fans Needed
Modder der8auer used the 'stack effect' to passively cool an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, dropping temperatures from 90°C to 71°C with a towering 3D-printed chimney—though the setup is far too tall for any normal PC case.
2 outletsHardwareTom's Hardware Marks 30 Years With a Look Back at Its History and Three Decades of CPU Battles
Tom's Hardware is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a series of retrospective articles, starting with the site's own founding story and a deep dive into 30 years of CPU competition between Intel and AMD, from the Pentium II era to today's Ryzen and Core chips.
1 outletHardwareAMD's Zen 6 CPUs Reportedly Targeting Smoother Gaming via Smarter Core Management
Leaked details suggest AMD's upcoming Zen 6 processors will lean on software-driven, per-core power and memory management to reduce in-game stuttering and improve 1% lows, rather than relying solely on hardware gains.
2 outletsBusinessTSMC Targets Fivefold Increase in 2nm Wafer Output by End of 2026
TSMC is reportedly aiming to boost N2 chip production from about 20,000 to 100,000 wafers per month by the end of 2026, even as demand for its 3nm process continues to exceed internal targets.
2 outletsHardwareAMD Submits Linux Kernel Patches for RDNA 5's DCN6 Display Engine
AMD has released new AMDGPU patches to the Linux kernel introducing early support for Display Core Next 6 (DCN6), the display engine tied to the upcoming RDNA 5 GPU architecture, signaling continued driver development ahead of the cards' eventual launch.
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