AMD Closes in on Intel in Latest Steam Hardware Survey | MSI Teases New Power Supplies With 'Instant Protection' Against Melting RTX 5090 Cables

AMD closes in on Intel in latest Steam Hardware Survey | MSI teases new power supplies with 'instant protection' against melting RTX 5090 cables | Patriot Viper PV593 4TB SSD Review: The Viper stays sleeping Created for yeasinn1.tech@blogger.com | Web Version   January 3, 2026 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Big News AMD closes in on Intel in latest Steam Hardware Survey AMD is gaining on Intel, with user numbers jumping in the RAM capacity continues to rise despite the ongoing memory crunch MSI teases new power supplies with 'instant protection' against melting RTX 5090 cables Design promises to solve 12V-2x6 connector woes by monitoring individual wires. Reviews Patriot Viper PV593 4TB SSD Review: The Viper stays sleeping A budget high-end SSD in a time of storage turmoil. ID-Cooling FX360 LCD Review: Quiet, cool, and… why is this screen so small? This AIO performs well, runs quietly, and has a budget price of $90 - but the included 1.48-inch screen is unimpressive. More News Chinese enthusiast overclocks AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D to 7.33GHz on Colorful X870E Vulcan motherboard A new world record was achieved using liquid nitrogen cooling. Dev uses Claude AI to write a 'functional NES emulator' You can test it now, playing Donkey Kong in your browser. Americans lost $333 million to Bitcoin ATM fraud in 2025 FBI says there is a 'clear and constant rise' of this scam, and that it is 'not slowing down.' NES-a-like mini PC brings modern chips to the classic Nintendo case design Ryzen AI 9 CPU, Radeon 890M iGPU should make it a decent all-round system. Ukrainian soldier's M1 MacBook Air takes direct shrapnel hit, still works despite battle damage The screen is cracked and the letter 'K' missing, but laptop remains functional. Free eBooks and Resources Free eBooks and resources brought to you by our sponsors How Technology Can help You Get a Good Night's Sleep Ten Traits Of Successful People 8-Step Guide: How to Overcome Laziness and Start taking Action 100 Motivational Quotes That Will Inspire You to Succeed 3D Printing Reports of the previously-recalled Bambu Lab 3D printer being a fire hazard resurface, new power board component issue identified as the cause Bambu says the A1's issue has been addressed, affected units replaced or repaired. Follow Toms Hardware Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036

The Best New Year's Tech Deals Include an MSI Gaming Laptop with RTX 5070 for $1299, 69% Off a Razer Hanbo RGB AIO Cooler, and a Thrustmaster Racing Wheel for a Record Low $289.99

Editor's Letter | Amazon: All gaming laptop deals | Newegg: New Year, New Tech sale with big discounts Created for yeasinn1.tech@blogger.com | Web Version   January 2, 2026 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   SIGN UP ⋅  SHARE Editor's Letter Here at Tom's Hardware, we keep a close eye on the latest PC, peripheral, and component deals every day. You can always head to our site for more up-to-the-minute deals coverage, but the direct product links below are a quick cheat sheet of our favorite deals of the week that are still available. Quick Links Amazon: All gaming laptop deals Newegg: New Year, New Tech sale with big discounts Amazon: Deals on PC parts and accessories Amazon: Huge discounts on Wi-Fi routers for gaming Newegg: The best Newegg combo deals to save you money Editors Picks MSI Vector 16: was $1,999.99 now $1,299 at Walmart With an RTX 5070 Ti and a Ryzen 9 8940HX at the helm, the MSI Vector 16 is a solid performer for both 1080p gaming and productivity. It features a sleek design, including a 16-inch, 240 Hz IPS screen, along with a large battery that can keep up with its power, as well as a now record-low price. View Deal Thrustmaster T248R: was $349.99 now $289.99 at Amazon This racing wheel, now at its lowest ever price, has a hybrid force feedback system pushing up to 3.1 Nm of torque, and comes with a three-pedal set. The wheel itself is an ergonomic design with padding, and has with an LCD screen. The pedals use Hall Effect sensors, and the brake pedal has four adjustment levels. View Deal Skytech Gaming Azure 3 Plus: was $2,699.99 now $2,499.99 at Newegg This Skytech Gaming Azure 3 Plus gaming PC is a 4K powerhouse, fitted with an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080. It has 32GB of DDR5-6000 RAM and a 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD with Gen 4 speeds. View Deal Razer BlackWidow V4 Low Profile TKL: was $199.99 now $139.99 at Woot! The Razer BlackWidow V4 Low Profile TKL is an ultra-slim wireless gaming keyboard with three different switch options to choose from. It has Bluetooth and low-latency HyperSpeed 2.4GHz connectivity, a multi-function roller wheel, and up to 980 hours of battery life. View Deal MSI MPG 321URX: was $1,049.99 now $772.49 at Amazon The MSI MPG 321URX is an OLED 4K gaming monitor with a super-fast refresh rate of 240Hz, even at 4K. It includes a 0.03ms response time, along with support for HDR 400. Connectivity includes USB-C, DisplayPort and HDMI. View Deal Razer Hanbo Chroma RGB AIO liquid cooler 360mm: was $129 now $39 at Newegg Razer's Hanbo Chroma 360mm liquid cooler features a black aesthetic with aRGB illumination around the fans and pump/block combo. This product is a great option for aesthetically minded PC builders who want RGB illumination in their case. View Deal More Deals (Future) Best Gaming Laptops 2026: Tested and reviewed Looking to replace a tired, old laptop? Our best gaming laptops guide is the perfect place to start, featuring our top-tested picks for the new year. Read More Follow Toms Hardware Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036

UK Company Shoots Furnace Into Space to Study Off-World Chip Making | China's CXMT prepares $4.2 Billion IPO to Take Advantage of Tight Memory Market

UK company shoots a 1000-degree furnace into space to study off-world chip manufacturing | Chinese memory maker CXMT prepares $4.2 billion USD IPO to take advantage of tight memory market | MSI B850 MPower Motherboard Review: Micro ATX made for overclocking memory Created for yeasinn1.tech@blogger.com | Web Version   January 1, 2026 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Big News UK company shoots a 1000-degree furnace into space to study off-world chip manufacturing Semiconductors made in space could be 'up to 4,000 times purer' than Earthly equivalents. Chinese memory maker CXMT prepares $4.2 billion USD IPO to take advantage of tight memory market World's fourth-largest DRAM maker by volume lays out path to profitability as demand skyrockets worldwide. Reviews MSI B850 MPower Motherboard Review: Micro ATX made for overclocking memory B850 MPower brings memory overclocking to Micro ATX. Adata XPG Mars 980 Blade 2TB SSD Review: Affordable Luxury A high-end drive with a less than high-end price. More News PCIe card housing AMD chipset unlocks more connectivity on any motherboard, including Intel models Or you can give any B650 motherboard the top-tier connectivity of X670. Asus announces product price hikes starting January 5, and AI is to blame RAM and storage cost pressure cited as main trigger for pricing increases. ShaderBeam provides CRT-like motion clarity on high refresh rate LCD and OLED monitors Open-source project offers BFI emulation in any game. Start-up plans to use terahertz radio frequencies for communication between servers instead of copper or optical connections Radio-based interconnections offer 1.6 TB/s using half the volume of copper. Linux's contemporary filesystem mount API went without documentation for six years The latest man-page package finally adds content for 2019 code. New York's Mayoral Inauguration bans Raspberry Pi and Flipper Zero Devices join explosives, guns, drones, and beach balls on the prohibited items list. Follow Toms Hardware Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036