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ZenTimings lets you optimize your Ryzen system with detailed memory insights

ZenTimings is a free tool that provides detailed insights into memory timings, voltages, Infinity Fabric, and memory controller clocks, regardless of the motherboard maker.

By Ivan Franco, January 13, 2025, 1:34 PM

Hardware Apple

Upgraded iPad Air and MacBook Air with M4 chip, Apple Intelligence coming in 2025

Mac Studio, Mac Pro, and HomePod also set for an upgrade this year

By Kishalaya Kundu, January 13, 2025, 10:50 AM

Hardware Tech Culture

Overclocker pushes Intel Core i9-14900KF to 9.12 GHz, setting new CPU frequency world record

And it wasn't Elmor

By Rob Thubron, January 13, 2025, 6:15 AM 8 comments

Gaming Hardware

Nitro Concepts' latest sim racing build blows wind on your face for that open-cockpit feeling

When fans become more than cooling devices

By Zo Ahmed, January 12, 2025, 2:23 PM

Hardware Electronics

Intel Core Ultra 200 CPUs receive upgraded Laminar RH2 and RM2 stock coolers

Copper base plates improve heat transfer over old models

By Zo Ahmed, January 12, 2025, 6:50 AM

Electronics Hardware

Thermaltake unveils massive 2000W PSU, but it's too powerful for U.S. outlets

Power-hungry GPUs spark a new wave of ultra-wattage PSUs

By Zo Ahmed, January 11, 2025, 9:40 AM 22 comments

Intel Arc B580 GPU Re-Review: Old PC vs New PC Test

FEATURE By Steven Walton, January 11, 2025, 7:23 AM TechSpot Hardware

Intel's Arc B580 debuted as a budget-friendly GPU champion, but new data reveals performance struggles with older CPUs. Our re-review dives deep into benchmarks, CPU limitations, and gaming scenarios.

Hardware Industry

The PC market saw modest growth last year, and 2025 is looking uncertain

Lenovo leads the market as shipments rise 1.8% in Q4 2024

By Alfonso Maruccia, January 10, 2025, 2:11 PM

Hardware Industry

Lenovo to establish major PC and server factory in Saudi Arabia with $2 billion investment

The project also gives Saudi Arabia a boost as it seeks to diversify its economy

By Skye Jacobs, January 10, 2025, 11:54 AM

Hardware Gaming

AMD Radeon RX 9070 expected to start at $479, available as soon as late January

Attempting to steal some of Nvidia's thunder

By Zo Ahmed, January 10, 2025, 11:08 AM 39 comments

Electronics Hardware

New USB logos will simplify branding on hubs and cables

Goodbye, ambiguous USB branding

In brief: Identifying which USB standard is being used can be a pain for users looking to purchase cables or docking stations. Terms like "USB 3.2 Gen 2" leave people scratching their heads due to their ambiguity. Thankfully, those names are finally being phased out, thanks to a new USB labeling system.

Full story By Zo Ahmed, January 10, 2025, 9:48 AM 19 comments

Hardware Gaming

AMD blames Intel's "horrible" CPUs for Ryzen 7 9800X3D shortages

Burn!

Big quote: What do you do when your latest CPU is proving so popular that consumers are struggling to get their hands on it? If you're AMD, it's to partly blame rival Intel for releasing such a "horrible product" as a competitor – i.e., the Arrow Lake desktop processors.

Full story By Rob Thubron, January 10, 2025, 8:22 AM 39 comments

Hardware AI

Arm considers acquisition of data center chipmaker Ampere

A deal could reshape the data center processor landscape

By Skye Jacobs, January 10, 2025, 7:44 AM

Hardware Electronics

Thermaltake's latest CPU cooler sports ridiculous (but cool) curved screen functionality

2,400 x 1,080 AMOLED screen shows whatever users upload from their smartphones

By Daniel Sims, January 10, 2025, 6:59 AM

Software Hardware

Nvidia's secret weapon: It's the software, stupid

The big picture: Nvidia's Jensen Huang kickstarted CES this year with his keynote. We listened to it and read a fair amount of analysis since. If you don't have 90 minutes to spare, we can sum it up for you: Nvidia has all the software. Or at least it has more than you do.

Full story By Jonathan Goldberg, January 10, 2025, 5:21 AM 31 comments

Tech Deals Hardware

Samsung 990 Evo Plus drops to $134 for 2TB, $79 for 1TB SSD

Samsung's 990 Evo Plus is a hybrid PCIe 4.0/5.0 DRAM-less SSD that was initially priced too close to the more powerful 990 Pro. However, with its current discount, it offers good value for a fast and efficient SSD.

By TechSpot Deals, January 9, 2025, 5:37 PM