AMD’s RDNA 1/2 “maintenance mode” isn’t a death sentence, but the messaging was
AMD has moved its RDNA 1 and RDNA 2 GPUs into what it calls “maintenance mode,” prompting a predictable backlash from owners of Radeon RX […]
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Qualcomm jumps into rack-scale AI with AI200/AI250 to undercut Nvidia and AMD on inference
Qualcomm has announced two rack-scale AI products—AI200 and AI250—marking its first serious swing at data center inference hardware. The pitch is familiar but pointed: win […]
How to Use Upscaling & Frame Gen For Performance and Image Quality
Upscaling and frame generation can make a mid-range GPU feel high-end—or turn a crisp image into Vaseline with ghosting. This is the practical guide: DLSS, […]
Which GPU to Buy in 2025: VRAM, Bandwidth, RT, and Noise-Optimised Power Limits
This is the GPU buyer’s guide for people who actually build PCs. We’ll talk raster vs RT, VRAM and bandwidth, upscalers and frame generation that […]
Best Motherboards 2025: AM5 & Intel Picks with Strong VRM, PCIe Mapping, and USB4
This is the motherboard guide that I wish every builder would read if you’re unsure of which motherboard to buy. We’ll decode the VRM marketing […]
CPU Buyer’s Guide 2025: Cores vs Clocks, Cache, Power Limits, and Real-World Performance
This is the CPU buyer’s guide I wish every builder would read before spending all that money. In this deep dive into CPUs in 2025, […]
The Best DDR5 RAM for AM5 & Intel (2025): 6000 CL30 and beyond
DDR5 has been around long enough to breed folklore—and enough BIOS revisions to make grown builders cry. This guide strips it back to what actually […]
Micron’s HBM4 clears 2.8 TB/s with samples shipping — HBM4E custom base die points to bespoke AI accelerators
Micron says its next-gen HBM4 already exceeds 2.8 TB/s per stack with >11 Gb/s pin speeds, and that it’s begun shipping customer samples. The company […]
Modders flash RX 9070 with RX 9070 XT vBIOS for big synthetic gains — here’s what’s really happening
A Reddit modder flashed a standard Radeon RX 9070 with the RX 9070 XT’s vBIOS and reported a 25% uplift in 3DMark, with ~8–12% in […]
AM5 vs LGA1851 in 2025: Lane Maps, USB4/TB, Upgrade Paths & Total Platform Cost
Executive summary: If you value socket longevity and CPU-attached PCIe flexibility, AM5 is the safer long-term bet. If you prioritize Intel’s latest P/E-core CPUs and […]