Intel, TSMC Reportedly Agree to Joint Chipmaking Venture | PC Prices Up at Least 20%: Tariffs Could Hit Industry Hard

Intel and TSMC agree to form chipmaking joint venture: Report | PC prices up at least 20%: Trump Tariffs may hurt U.S. system integrators most | Trump says that chip tariffs are starting 'very soon' Created for yeasinn1.tech@blogger.com | Web Version April 5, 2025 CONNECT WITH TOM'S HARDWARE       SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Big News Intel and TSMC agree to form chipmaking joint venture: Report No smoke without fire? PC prices up at least 20%: Trump Tariffs may hurt U.S. system integrators most Boutique PC builders like Maingear and Falcon Northwest bear the brunt of the costs. More News Trump says that chip tariffs are starting 'very soon' How high will the tariffs be? Nintendo's Switch 2 pre-orders delayed by Trump tariffs June 5 launch date still on schedule China strikes back on Trump tariffs -- bans rare earth exports to the U.S. It's China's turn to impose a ban. Microsoft Copilot is now fully integrated with Windows 11 and Windows 10 The new Copilot update is available for both Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. G.Skill unveils first 128GB DDR5-8000 memory kit and ultra-fast DDR5-9000 64GB options High-speed 64GB RAM modules are finally here. Trump's tariffs on chipmaking tools could make U.S.-made processors more expensive A major hit on domestic chipmakers? Graphics RTX 4060 is now the top GPU on Newegg despite ludicrous $500 price tag Our hierarchy says Newegg's $210 RX 6600 makes a lot more sense if you need something right now. Components Asus ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming Wifi Review: Copious USB Ports and 5.0 M.2 One of the best options in the $500 range Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036

Friday Deals Dispatch: A Curated List of Today's Best Sales on PCs, Components, and More!

Editor's Letter | Amazon: Up to $500 off Gaming Monitors | Lenovo: Up to 33% off Gaming Laptops Created for yeasinn1.tech@blogger.com | Web Version April 4, 2025 CONNECT WITH TOM'S HARDWARE       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 side 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: Up to $500 off Gaming Monitors Lenovo: Up to 33% off Gaming Laptops Newegg: Up to 51% off CPUs Amazon: Save up to 34% on Crucial SSDs Editor's Picks HP Victus 15 Gaming Laptop: was $799 now $449 A compact gaming laptop that contains an AMD Radeon RX 6550M laptop GPU, a 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS processor, 8GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 512GB SSD for storage. The HP Victus 15 (model: 15-fb2063dx) uses a 15.6-inch display with a bright 300-nit IPS panel. The screen has a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a smooth 144Hz refresh rate - perfect for high-motion gaming. View Deal Crucial P310 1TB with Heatsink: was $95 now $74 The Crucial P310 M.2-2280 is the recently released upgrade to the smaller P310 M.2-2230 SSD. This 1TB version features a heatsink for improved cooling. Using a Phison E27T controller and 232-Layer Micron QLC NAND-flash memory, the P310 has sequential read/write speeds of 7,100/6,000 MB/s and 1,000K/1,200K IOPS with an endurance TBW of 220TB. See our review of the Crucial P310 M.2-2280 for more information. View Deal Asus Prime B650-Plus WiFi:was $149 now $124 A budget AM5 motherboard offering from Asus that gives you WiFi 6E, support for Ryzen 7000/8000/9000-series CPUs, 2.5 Gb LAN, PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots, USB Type-C, and even a header for a Thunderbolt 4 connection to your case. View Deal WD_Blue SN5000 SSD (4TB): was $299 now $209 This capable 4TB SSD uses Kioxia 162-Layer BiCS6 QLC flash memory with sequential read/write speeds of 5,500 / 5,000 MB/s, respectively, making this PCIe Gen 4 drive more than fast enough for use in a gaming PC or the PlayStation 5 games console. View Deal Seagate BarraCuda Compute 8TB HDD: was $134 now $109 A 3.5-inch Sata III 6 Gb/s HDD from Seagate, with a drive spin speed of 5400 rpm and 256MB of cache. The sustained transfer rate of this drive is 190MB/s. View Deal Crucial X10 Pro 2TB Portable SSD: was $208 now $186 The Crucial X10 Pro 2TB is 30% off in the Big Spring Deal sale; it dishes out up to 2,100 / 2,000 MB/s of sequential read/write throughput over the USB 3.2 2x2 interface. It also supports 256-bit AES encryption and comes with a USB Type-C to Type-C cable. Its tiny form allows easy transport, and the handy hook loop allows you to add this drive to a keychain or lanyard. View Deal More Deals Best tech and PC hardware deals Whether you're looking for PC components, peripherals, or prebuilt systems, these are the best deals on tech you can get. View Deals Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE © Future Publishing Limited. Reg No. 2008885 England. Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA.

Intel's 18A Node Enters Risk Production | 25% Tariff on Aluminum Sparks Concerns Over Rising PC Enclosure and GPU Costs

Intel announces 18A process node has entered risk production | President Trump's 25% tariff on aluminum sparks concerns over rising PC enclosure and GPU costs | PNY CS2150 2TB SSD review: More 'budget' PCIe 5.0 SSD goodness Created for yeasinn1.tech@blogger.com | Web Version April 3, 2025 CONNECT WITH TOM'S HARDWARE       SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Big News Intel announces 18A process node has entered risk production A crucial milestone comes as company ramps to Panther Lake chips President Trump's 25% tariff on aluminum sparks concerns over rising PC enclosure and GPU costs Get ready to pay more for PC cases and GPUs. Reviews PNY CS2150 2TB SSD review: More 'budget' PCIe 5.0 SSD goodness A fast drive from a known name. More News AMD pins Ryzen 9000 'failures' on compatibility issues BIOS update recommended to avoid boot problems Nintendo Switch 2 will release June 5 priced at $449 with 4K support in docked mode Mouse functionality for some games, and a Chat button Russian spy infiltrates ASML and NXP to steal technical data necessary to build 28nm-capable fabs Part of a spy network? RTX 5080 laptop GPU beats RTX 4090 counterpart Delivers 10% less performance than RTX 5090 Defective RX 9070 XT card with pitted silicon surface runs extremely hot Report indicates it's unclear if this was an isolated incident Open-source tool designed to throttle PC and server performance based on electricity pricing Lightweight CLI will automatically limit clocks during peak hours Lip-Bu Tan's first speech as Intel CEO focuses on innovation and working with foundry customers "I can't do it alone: I need your help as a customer -- give me honest feedback." Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036