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Giga Computing Steals OCP Summit Spotlight
Giga Computing heads to Dublin for the OCP EMEA Summit 2025. The GIGABYTE company will show off data center gear made for large cloud systems and AI jobs. Tech leaders at the event will talk about making data centers use less power and create less heat across Europe. The group wants to spread ideas from the biggest tech firms to help everyone build better computer rooms. The company brings OCPv3 servers that work with AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon chips. Visitors can see dense 2OU computers for packed server rooms and special 8OU machines with NVIDIA HGX B200 parts for AI math. These servers come with cooling choices like water or air systems that match ORv3 rules for easy fixing. Thomas Yen from Giga Computing says their stuff helps start...
Gamers Flip Over Razer Chair Sleeve Makeover
Razer made new chair covers for gamers who want to protect their Iskur V2 X seats. These sleeves come with a simple two-piece design that slips over the chair parts. The soft fabric feels nice against the skin during long gaming sessions. Users can wash these covers whenever they need cleaning. They fit snugly because Razer made them just for this chair model. People can pick either black or pink styles to match their gaming rooms. The covers shield chairs from the daily damage that happens with regular use. Gamers pull the covers onto both the backrest and seat base, zip them up, and start playing. Each sleeve stays firmly in place through movement during intense gaming moments. Razer sells these chair sleeves on their website and in...
Gamers Go Wild Over XPG Mars 980 SSD Hybrid Cooling
XPG just released new fast drives called MARS 980. These drives work with PCIe Gen 5 slots and can reach top speeds of up to 14,000 MB/s. They use a special 6 nm chip that makes them run better with less power. The company made these drives for gamers, tech fans, and people who need fast storage. The MARS 980 STORM model has both water and air cooling with two fans. This cooling cuts heat by about 20% better than regular designs. The BLADE model fits inside laptops and small computers without extra cooling parts. The PRO model brings good value with speeds just as fast as the others, but costs less money. All three drives offer up to 4 TB storage space. They support AI work, heavy data tasks, and PlayStation 5 gaming. The STORM and...
This Nvidia Hotfix Finally Fixes RTX 50 Nightmares
NVIDIA released a new driver update for RTX 50 cards that fixes several game problems. Players can forget about crashes when characters transform in Black Myth: Wukong or freeze after loading saves in Horizon Forbidden West. The update stops blank screens on LG monitors using DisplayPort 2.1 with HDR and ends flickering at high refresh rates for many users with multiple monitors. Games like Forza Horizon 5 lose those annoying nighttime light flickers, and Forza Motorsport tracks stay clear during night races. After this update, Red Dead Redemption 2 starts properly in DX12 mode. Dead Island 2 runs correctly again after earlier driver problems. Resident Evil 4 Remake background textures appear normal without flickering effects. The...
GAMEMAX T20 Case Lets Your Build Shine
GAMEMAX just rolled out a new PC case for gamers. The T20 sports glass on three sides, letting people see all their parts inside. This small case works with microATX boards placed at a 90-degree angle to help air move better through the system. The case comes with two 120 mm fans already set up. Users can add three more fans if they want, or hook up water cooling systems as large as 360 mm. The T20 fits smaller power supplies only - the SFX or SFX-L types. It helps builders install graphics cards standing up without extra parts. The case works with new back-connector motherboards, so clean builds are possible. Two light-up fans come standard for those who like bright colors in their setup. A metal nameplate adds a fancy touch to the...
Link Twitch Now to Score Soulframe Early Access
Digital Extremes wants more people to test Soulframe, their new sci-fi fantasy game. Players can gain access through April 29 at 3 PM ET by linking their Twitch account to their Soulframe account. The company describes the game as a co-op action hybrid-MMORPG with tough Soulslike fighting mechanics. The game borrows some features from Warframe, their previous hit. Tests have remained small since late 2023, but the company decided to expand after technical problems hit their Twitch campaign during an April 25 broadcast. Anyone who makes the connection before the deadline will receive a Preludes invitation via email. People who already hold access keys can give them to friends. This broader testing shows that the game has taken better...
Intel Goes All In With 18A And 14A Chip Wars
Intel moves ahead with its next chips. CEO Lip-Bu Tan shared updates about new chip-making plans. The company tests 14A chips running at 1.4nm with several customers. These chips feature better PowerDirect technology for more power to parts that need it. Intel might beat others using high-NA EUV tools before TSMC plans similar tech in 2028. The 18A chips enter risk production before mass production starts this year. Workers also make 18A-P chips for better speed. Another version, 18A-PT, will use Foveros Direct 3D tech to stack parts. This packs more connections inside chips for a smaller size but more power. The stacking method helps Intel compete with AMD and TSMC offerings. The company adds new packaging called EMIB-T for chips...
RTX 5070 Ti Atlantis OC Smells Like Ocean Breezes
A new graphics card just hit the market with an unusual feature. The Jeston GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Atlantis OC costs about $900 and releases a smell when it runs. This fragrance mixes ocean air with cherry blossom scents as the card heats up during use. The design shows off a Sakura Eye character theme throughout its white body. Gamers can change the RGB logo colors or set it to pulse with white light. The cooling system uses full copper parts with 6mm heat pipes to keep temperatures down during heavy gaming sessions. White power cables connect to the card, matching its clean look. This continues the trend we saw earlier with the Radeon RX 9070 version. The card is aimed at serious gamers and creators who need strong performance. It...
Samsung QD OLED Logo Will Blow Your Mind
Samsung Display created a new logo for its QD-OLED screens. The company filed for trademark protection as part of efforts to boost this premium display technology. The simple design features a Q letter in blue, showing OLED deep blacks. A color gradient represents the wide range of hues these screens can show. Since 2021, QD-OLED has appeared in more than 170 products. Top brands like Sony, Dell, MSI, ASUS, and HP use this tech in their TVs and monitors. The screens can display over 99% of DCI-P3 colors and about 90% of BT2020 colors. This helps viewers see exactly what creators intended with accurate, bright images. The special mix of OLED black levels with quantum dots makes colors pop. Viewers notice sharper pictures that stay...
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