Windows 11 Insider builds offer FAQs based on your PC's specs
The latest Windows 11 Insider Build includes an FAQ list that can help you assess the performance of your PC's specifications, though it needs more depth than just the basics.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-insider-builds-offer-faqs-based-on-your-pcs-specs
An NVMe drive is giving me 700% faster performance than my previous SATA SSD drive
I just upgraded my main boot drive on my Linux desktop, from a 120 GB SATA SSD drive to a 500 GB NVMe SSD drive. Whilst it is true the Crucial CT120BX100SSD1 SSD was not the fastest SSD around, it shows a rating of max of 6Gb/s through the SATA inte ...continues
Solidigm debuts the world's first liquid-cooled eSSD solution — Aims to achieve fully fanless GPU servers
Solidigm has introduced what it claims to be the industry's first direct liquid-cooled eSSD for AI data centers.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/solidigm-debuts-the-worlds-first-liquid-cooled-essd-solution-aims-to-achieve-fully-fanless-gpu-servers
Nvidia lowers official graphics card prices of the GeForce RTX 5000
The euro gains against the US dollar. On paper, Nvidia passes the price gain on to buyers.
Nvidia CEO denies being approached for stake in Intel Foundry, casting doubt on consortium reports — TSMC board member also denies involvement
Nvidia's CEO denies any involvement in discussions about a potential consortium to own Intel Foundry.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nvidia-ceo-denies-being-approached-for-stake-in-intel-foundry-casting-doubt-on-consortium-reports-tsmc-board-member-also-denies-involvement
I don't know what I'm seeing here, but it's the weirdest shit.
I have a TrueNAS server running an a board claiming, in it's IPMI, to be an X10SLL-F
It also claims to only have P1-DIMMB1 and B2, despite the board clearly also featuring A1 and A2.
According to https://www.supermicro.com/manuals/motherboard/C222/MNL-1428.pdf it should also have a dedicated IPMI LAN port (because -F), but the board very clearly does NOT have that.
What IS this board?
This Wolfbox MF100 Electric Air Duster is now only $62 — Make your PC dust-free
Down to its lowest-ever price on Amazon, Wolfbox's MF100 electric air duster is now only $62.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/this-wolfbox-mf100-electric-air-duster-is-now-only-usd62-make-your-pc-dust-free
IBM cuts thousands in Cloud Classic, other units: Report
IBM is laying off thousands of employees across multiple U.S. locations, heavily impacting its Cloud Classic division.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/ibm-cuts-thousands-in-cloud-classic-other-units-report
Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 up close: Blackwell RTX Workstation, Max-Q Workstation, and Server variants shown
Nvidia will offer three variants of its RTX Pro 6000 GPU. All three have the same base specs, with 24,064 CUDA cores, 188 SMs, and 96GB of GDDR7 memory, but the design and power constraints can be very different.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-pro-6000-up-close-blackwell-rtx-workstation-max-q-workstation-and-server-variants-shown
Asus unveils AI Cache Boost — claims up to 19% faster AI workloads on Ryzen 9000 series
New BIOS update for Asus AM5 motherboards enhances AI performance on AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/asus-unveils-ai-cache-boost-claims-up-to-19-percent-faster-ai-workloads-on-ryzen-9000-series
ASML recalls its humble origins in a ‘leaky shed’ in Eindhoven, circa 1984 — it now makes the most cutting-edge chipmaking tools on the planet
It now employs 44,000 people and raked in nearly $31B last year.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/asml-recalls-its-humble-origins-in-a-leaky-shed-in-eindhoven-circa-1984-it-now-makes-the-most-cutting-edge-chipmaking-tools-on-the-planet
Raspberry Pi 5 powered 'wall arcade' features a big, low-res RGB LED matrix display
John Park has created a cool Raspberry Pi-powered wall arcade that features multiple matrix panels as its main display.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-5-powered-wall-arcade-features-a-big-low-res-rgb-led-matrix-display
Nvidia senkt offizielle Grafikkartenpreise der GeForce RTX 5000
Der Euro legt gegenüber dem US-Dollar zu. Auf dem Papier reicht Nvidia den Kursgewinn an Käufer weiter.
Golden Asus ROG RTX 5090 Astral with Jensen Huang's autograph shown off at GTC
An Asus exec at GTC 2025 has shown off what might be both the ultimate PC enthusiast collector's item and the most valuable consumer graphics card on Earth.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/golden-asus-rog-rtx-5090-astral-with-jensen-huangs-autograph-shown-off-at-gtc
Corsair EX400U review: Game-changing USB4 speed in a magnetic, phone-friendly form 400factor
Corsair combines impressive USB4 speed and a phone-friendly magnetic back at a surprisingly reasonable price. For most people looking for fast, future-proof storage, this is the drive to buy right now.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/external-ssds/corsair-ex400u-review
Nvidia sells RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 from a 'food truck' at GTC
Nvidia sells limited quantities of GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 at mobile gear truck at GTC 2025.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nvidia-sells-rtx-5090-and-rtx-5080-from-a-food-truck-at-gtc
Slimbook EVO, la evolución de su modelo ProX #hardware #kde #kde_slimbook #slimbook
https://www.kdeblog.com/slimbook-evo-la-evolucion-de-su-modelo-prox.html
SoftBank to acquire Arm CPUs for datacenter firm Ampere in $6.5 billion cash deal
SoftBank buys Ampere for $6.5 billion in cash, may use them in Stargate datacenters.
#hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/softbank-to-acquire-arm-cpus-for-datacenter-firm-ampere-in-usd6-5-billion-cash-deal
Sound Dust Drift Terrible Wurlitzer Free KONTAKT [FREE]
This is a DRIFT FREE instrument made by recording the Wurli through the live pitch shifting algorithm of an MPC 1000. The WURLITZER TOOLKIT has 4 unique sounds/instruments, one of them, BA
While there doesn't seem to have been any announcement from Lenovo yet that I can see, Best Buy in the USA have put up two versions of the Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS for pre-order.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/lenovo-legion-go-s-with-steamos-now-on-best-buy-for-pre-order-with-ryzen-z1-extreme-or-ryzen-z2-go/
