Australian modder solves PC in a freezer conundrum with sheer size, socks filled with silica gel powder — condensation conquered and minimal overclocking gains on display at minus 28C

Trashbench succeeded where others failed, thanks in large part to the size of his freezer, which helped prevent large temperature swings that cause condensation.

Nvidia’s elusive N1X SoC leaks out again — shipping manifest reveals Dell may have explored putting it on next-gen XPS laptops

Even though the N1 SoCs have never actually been officially unveiled, we do know they exist, as confirmed by even Nvidia’s own CEO. However, beyond powering the DGX Spark, we’ve never seen this silicon make it to market, a…

Micron addresses Crucial exit backlash: ‘We are trying to help consumers around the world’ — company warns that DRAM drought could last until at least 2028

Micron has responded to criticism over its decision to exit the consumer memory business and warns that shortages may last until 2028.

Asus revised the liquid metal application on its $4,000 ROG Matrix RTX 5090 cards — der8auer says retail versions come with ‘much more professional’ spread

The retail versions of the ROG Matrix RTX 5090 shipping out to customers will come with an updated TIM application that should help against accidental liquid metal leakage. Previously, sample GPUs showed a poor spread that…

Newegg bundles 16GB of DDR5-6000 RAM with Asus AM5 B850 mobo for under $240 — get 41% off and save $169.99 with this all-white combo

Newegg is basically throwing in an Asus B850 Max Gaming WiFi motherboard for $10 if you get this 16GB (2 x 8GB) Team Group DDR5-6000 RAM as a combo.

Modder saves $130 by building 32GB DDR5 desktop DIMMs from scavenged laptop memory — donor modules soldered to bare PCB flashed with custom firmware even run XMP

DIY DDR5 is no longer just a concept, but a reality, as modder VIK-on has built his first 32GB stick from scavenged parts. The memory chips came from laptop SODIMMs, while a new PCB and cooler were acquired from China. Aft…

AMD leaves the door open to experimental FSR Redstone support on RDNA 3

At CES 2026, AMD used an interview with PCWorld to restate its official position on FSR Redstone while softening the edges around it.

Upgrade your gaming PC with an RTX 5060 for just $259.99 and instantly pocket $50 in savings

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WindForce OC 8G is currently on sale at BestBuy, giving you a 15% discount off Nvidia’s $299 MSRP.