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A Reddit user discovered an unusual way to prop up his graphics card – with an old Nokia cellphone. The photo of this improvised setup quickly went viral, sparking both laughter and a wave of nostalgia. As the community jokingly put it, the table would collapse long before the Nokia shows any sign of breaking.

Nvidia’s flagship RTX 5090 may deliver record-breaking performance, but a new teardown paints a troubling picture of its internal design. A leading repair shop has branded the Founders Edition “a disaster,” claiming its modular structure makes it nearly impossible to repair.

Aoostar has released the EG01, a new OCuLink eGPU with an integrated mini-PC mounting solution. The eGPU solution will be available shortly worldwide too, as Aoostar has already confirmed global pricing and availability.

Nvidia finally started shipping the DGX Spark platform and partner OEMs like MSI are now preparing to ship their own versions. Built on the groundbreaking Nvidia GB10 Grace Blackwell superchip and powered by the Nvidia AI software stack, the EdgeXpert delivers enterprise-class, full-stack AI performance in an ultra-small form factor.

The Minisforum DEG2 has been officially showcased at the Japan IT Week 2025 show, and the new eGPU dock comes with 80 Gbps Thunderbolt 5 and OCuLink interfaces. The external GPU dock also offers other expansion options.

As many as 5 AMD Radeon RX 9070 XTs are up for grabs in a contest that will remain open for the next 2 weeks. These are all Monster Hunter Wilds-flavor GPUs from ASRock and AMD.

Asus has partnered with AMD and Call of Duty devs to release a limited TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 XT inspired by Black Ops 7. It keeps the same hardware as the regular model but adds themed visuals and a bundled copy of the game. The card focuses on solid cooling, quiet performance, and sturdy construction. With production reportedly limited to around 1,000 units, it’s aimed at players who appreciate small design details and collectible hardware.

The GMKtec K11 mini PC combines AMD’s Ryzen 9 8945HS APU with a fast 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD and 32 GB DDR5 RAM, making it a compelling option for gamers and creators seeking compact power. The system is now available at a 25% discount on Amazon.

An Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 laptop, equipped with an Intel Panther Lake Core Ultra X7 358H, has stopped by Geekbench for a set of valid OpenCL benchmark results. The resulting scores show that the Intel Panther Lake's Arc Celestial iGPU is indeed 50% better than the Arc 140V.

Hardware Unboxed has compared the performance of the RX 9070 and the RTX 5070 in 23 games, using FSR 4 for the Radeon card and DLSS 4 for the GeForce GPU. The results are quite interesting, as the RX 9070 is now even faster than it was at launch, with and without image upscaling.

ETA Prime is experimenting with a fully battery-powered dual-GPU setup using the Lenovo Legion Go 2 and an external RTX A500 GPU. By combining it with Lossless Scaling, the YouTuber achieves surprising performance gains, proving that true portable dual-GPU gaming might just be possible.

TSMC has moved up its 2 nm production schedule in a major shift in the global semiconductor race. With its Arizona expansion and growing AI demand, the chipmaker is positioning itself at the center of next-generation computing.

Gigabyte has unveiled its new Gaming A16 PRO and A18 laptops, featuring RTX 5080 GPUs and the company’s first built-in AI assistant, GiMate. The 2025 models combine next-gen performance, voice-based controls, and slim designs aimed at gamers and creators alike.

The just-launched Intel Panther Lake flagship, the Core Ultra X9 388H, has been tested with 3DMark Time Spy Graphics to judge the performance of the onboard graphics. Panther Lake's next-gen Celestial iGPU with 12 Xe cores is reportedly up to 50% better than the Lunar Lake Arc 140V.

As the most portable model in the current Fusion lineup, the L25 15-inch iteration is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor and is the only XMG model to offer an RTX 5050 dGPU option. It supports up to 128 GM DDR5 RAM with CSO-DIMM compatibility, plus up to 16 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage and integrates a bright 15.3-inch IPS display with 1600p resolution and 300 Hz refresh rate.

Battlefield 6 was released on October 10, and to celebrate the launch, Nvidia has decided to host a giveaway. The grand prize is the RTX 5090, while five other winners will get a copy of Battlefield 6: Phantom Edition.

The Humbird 3 should start shipping in November as one of the world's most versatile docking stations on the market. It offers three Thunderbolt 5 ports and a 500W GaN PSU, but also a slot for an external graphics card, a wireless charging pad and even a small display.

USB4 v2 offers a noticeable leap over its predecessor, bringing up to 80 Gbps bi-directional bandwidth. This improved speed should result in better performance from compatible eGPUs, which ETA Prime has just showcased.

Nvidia has launched a new giveaway for gamers in Australia, and the prize includes two RTX 5080 Founders Edition cards. The entries are currently open and will close on October 13.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman publicly urged TSMC to ramp capacity, signaling a short-term preference for the Taiwanese foundry’s existing nodes over Intel’s nascent foundry program as AI chip demand soars.

A new leak has suggested that Apple’s devices powered by the M5 Pro and M5 Max will allow more customization in terms of CPU and GPU core counts. These chips are said to have the new SoIC-MH design with separate CPU and GPU blocks.

According to information shared by Hardware Unboxed, AMD has outsold Nvidia in the DIY GPU market in Australia in the last six months. Per one retail source, the RX 9070 XT, for instance, sold more than 200% better than the RTX 5070 Ti. Other RDNA 4 GPUs also sold more than their GeForce rivals.

The Gigabyte Aorus RTX 5090 AI Box eGPU is now available in the US. This new Thunderbolt 5 external GPU solution is available at $2,999, and it features liquid cooling, a built-in PSU, and additional ports.

Chinese brand Topfeel has launched two eGPU docks, the G1 and G1 Pro. The main difference between the two is that the latter is an enclosed dock, while the former is open. Both have an affordable launch price in China and OCuLink connectivity.

Thunderbolt 5 promises to get closer to OCuLink thanks to improved bandwidth compared to Thunderbolt 4 and USB4. Unfortunately, an early video shows that Thunderbolt still suffers from considerable performance losses when used as an eGPU solution.

YouTuber ETA Prime has tested how well the Razer Core X V2 eGPU dock performs when paired with a full-fledged gaming laptop and a small handheld gaming PC. The results showcase how well the new Thunderbolt 5 connection works and what still needs improvement.

The MXM version of the desktop-grade RTX 4070 GPU is faster than the Radeon 8060S in gaming scenarios, but it cannot access more than 12 GB RAM for LLM AI training. On the plus side, port selection is solid and the cooling system seems superior due to the larger case, plus the price starts at $699, with a 128 GB RAM option that does not break the bank.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite SoC has been benchmarked with Geekbench 6.5, Cinbench 2024, and 3DMark Solar Bay/Steel Nomad. The results paint the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme as one of the fastest mobile CPUs around, as the SoC is shown to beat and match the Apple M4 Pro in single-core and multi-core tests, respectively.

A Redditor who might have been a victim of Amazon mail fraud earlier has finally been made whole thanks to the ecommerce giant 'unbricking' the situation after due diligence.

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Super GPUs were initially expected to land sometime in Q4 2025. However, subsequent leaks have continued to push the release window back. According to information revealed by Benchlife, the GeForce RTX 50 cards aren't expected at CES 2026.

Asus is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special giveaway, and the prize is Nvidia's RTX 5090. To win the card, you'll have to participate in the DreamCraft challenge, and the entries will close on October 31.

Intel’s Arc Pro B50 is sold as a workstation GPU, but recent testing explores how it performs in gaming and AI tasks. With its compact design, low power draw, and 16 GB of VRAM, the Intel Arc Pro B50 may hold more potential than expected, as demonstrated in recent tests by a creator.

Newegg's massive FantasTech Sale II runs from October 6 to 12, featuring the retailer's biggest quarterly discounts across gaming hardware. Plus, with their innovative Price Protection program, they automatically refund customers if prices drop further.

Nvidia recently announced the Rubin CPX, an AI GPU with a monolithic die and 128 GB of GDDR7 memory. Many users were quick to speculate that the Rubin CPX could be the GPU inside the next-generation RTX 6090. Moore's Law Is Dead has now issued an update regarding these speculations.

The discounted price tag for the PNY RTX 5080 has brought it below MSRP making the most affordable RTX 5080 card even more approachable. It is also clocked higher than its competitors from Asus and Gigabyte.

A PC gamer ordered a new RTX 5080 from PNY’s official Amazon store but was shocked to find a brick inside the box instead of the graphics card. The buyer has already asked Amazon for a refund and hopes to finally get the real GPU soon.

Gigabyte has now released its water-cooled RTX 5090 eGPU solution. Also equipped with a host of expansion ports, the Aorus RTX 5090 AI Box is a pricey affair at launch.

Gigabyte has now officially presented its first Thunderbolt 5 eGPU. Equipped with a desktop-class graphics card and multiple ports, the Gigabyte Aorus RTX 5060 Ti AI Box is seemingly still unavailable to purchase despite implying otherwise.

Even the current PCIe 5.0 standard can only provide 75 watts of power, so almost all dedicated graphics cards require an additional power cable, which often looks unsightly and complicates installation. Asus now wants to change that, as a concept motherboard delivers up to 250 watts directly via PCIe.

Moore's Law Is Dead has provided an update regarding the specs and release date of the Intel Arc B770, an upcoming high-end Battlemage GPU. In the aftermath of Intel's partnership with Nvidia, the leaker also claims that the next-gen Arc Celestial desktop GPU appears to have been canceled.

AMD has shown off the new RDNA 3-based Radeon RX 7700 desktop graphics card. It features 16 GB of VRAM and a weaker GPU than the RX 7700 XT.

Dual-GPU builds are back, well, sort of. In a recent video, YouTuber ETA Prime paired an RTX 3060 with an Intel Arc A380 to offload frame generation using Lossless Scaling. Frame generation is a divisive feature: some gamers love it, others hate it. But most would agree that if machine learning can give ageing GPUs a new lease of life, that’s a win for the gaming community.

According to a South Korean media report, Samsung is already producing the 2nm chipset for the Galaxy S26 series. MediaTek's official response followed shortly thereafter.

A YouTuber has tested AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 XT as an external GPU connected over Oculink. The card was paired with a Minisforum Ryzen 9 9955HX mini PC and the Asus ROG Ally X, showing near-desktop performance on the former but more limited results on the handheld.

Pixel 10 users have noticed major performance issues related to the underwhelming GPU output. Depending on how quickly Google acts on it, it seems like the issues can be fixed with a GPU driver update.

Aoostar has confirmed that it has a new eGPU dock in the works with a global launch in mind. Sporting Thunderbolt 5 and OCuLink connectivity, the Aoostar EG01 also integrates an unusual mini-PC mount to distinguish it from alternatives like the Peladn Link S-3 and Minisforum DEG1.

Loongson has completed its first dedicated GPU, the 9A1000. The entry-level chip supports OpenGL 4.0, doubles the graphics pipeline, and offers 40 TOPS of AI acceleration, rivaling AMD’s RX 550 while consuming 70 percent less power under light loads.