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NACON brings Revolution X Unlimited for PC and console shooters
NACON started taking pre-orders for its Revolution X Unlimited controller on its website, nacongaming.fr. They first showed this amazing Xbox controller at Gamescom last year. Players can use it with both Xbox consoles and PCs, making it perfect for shooting games where you need super accurate control and fast reactions. This controller packs some serious tech under the hood. It uses Hall Effect sensors in both triggers and joysticks that make your movements incredibly precise and last much longer than regular controllers. Almost every button comes with special Omron switches that let you press faster and react quicker during intense gaming moments. For the first time, NACON added a small screen right on the controller! This LCD helps...
Biwin powers AI with 192GB DDR5 memory kit
Biwin just created a brand new memory kit that breaks records for size and speed. The Black Opal OC Lab Gold Edition DW100 RGB DDR5 packs a massive 192 gigabytes of RAM using four 48GB sticks. You can pick between super-fast DDR5-6400 with CL30 timing or DDR5-6000 with even tighter CL28 timing. Both versions run at 1.4 volts and help your computer handle big AI jobs and heavy data tasks without breaking a sweat. Most regular computer memory tops out at much smaller sizes, but Biwin pushed past those limits. The extra memory gives your computer enough room to run fancy artificial intelligence programs, work with large language models, and process huge amounts of data right on your desktop. These sticks deliver faster data speeds than...
Alphacool chills RX 9070 XT Taichi with revamped water cooler
Alphacool leads the computer cooling industry from its home base in Braunschweig, Germany. The company brings more than 20 years of experience to every product it makes. It just added something fresh to its extensive lineup—brand new Core GPU water coolers designed specifically for the ASRock AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Taichi 16 GB OC graphics cards. The engineering team completely rebuilt these GPU coolers from scratch. They improved everything through exact PCB clearance measurements, computer water flow simulations, and many hours of real-world testing. All these changes make the cooler base and jetplate work better with the latest AMD Radeon RX graphics cards than ever before. The heart of this cooling system features precision-milled...
Intel offset frame boosts cooling for Core Ultra CPUs
You can use the Liquid Freezer III Series with both Intel LGA1700 and LGA1851 sockets right out of the box. The problem? LGA1851 CPUs have off-center hotspots that need better alignment for maximum cooling. This neat little mounting set fixes that issue by shifting where the cooler makes contact with your processor. Many users see major temperature drops when pairing this kit with Intel Core Ultra chips. The difference really stands out when cooling a Core Ultra 9 285K processor. Tests show temperatures drop dramatically after installing this offset mounting kit. The small adjustment makes a huge difference because it positions the cooler directly over the hottest part of these new chips. Better cooling means better performance and...
Endorfy boosts power with new modular ATX 3.1 PSUs
Endorfy just added new power supplies to its lineup. These modern units follow ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards, making them ready for current and future hardware. You can choose between the Supremo FM6 1000 W or Supremo FM6 850 W models. They work great in gaming rigs and professional systems alike. Endorfy backs these power supplies with an impressive 10-year warranty. These power supplies perform better than older versions because they follow the latest ATX 3.1 rules. They handle sudden power spikes much better. Each unit comes with a 12V-2x6 cable that connects directly to PCIe 5.1 graphics cards without needing any adapters. They also include standard PCI-E 8-PIN cables for older cards. Every cable can be removed from these power...
Sapphire shows off stocked RX 9070 XT cards for happy customers
Adrian Thompson from SAPPHIRE showed off a bunch of PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics cards earlier this week. He posted a picture of these cards sitting in a big warehouse somewhere. His teaser message simply stated these cards were "ready to ship to happy customers." The photo revealed an impressive number of boxed products just waiting to head out the door. People who track supply chains mentioned this matches what they heard before. Going back to January 2025, custom versions of Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 cards made by different companies started arriving at stores and warehouses. When Overclockers UK saw Thompson sharing those stacked RDNA 4 boxes, they felt a little annoyed because it spoiled their surprise. Andrew Gibson from...
Intel Keeps TSMC on Board for Wafer Production
Intel sends about 30% of its chip production to TSMC instead of making everything itself. This marks a big change from their earlier plans to stop using outside chip makers completely. Intel sees this outside help as something they want to keep doing forever. The company might eventually drop that number to around 15-20%. John Pitzer from Intel talked with Morgan Stanley recently about this change. He explained that Intel sees TSMC as a valuable partner rather than just a temporary helper. Having both companies make chips creates a healthy rivalry between TSMC and Intel Foundry. The competition pushes both to do better work and develop better technology. The company has new temporary leaders, Dave Zinsner and Michelle Johnston...
Bandai Namco celebrates Pac Man 45 with epic events worldwide
Bandai Namco plans a huge party for PAC-MAN, who is turning 45 years old. They want folks all around the world to join this special birthday celebration lasting an entire year. Their campaign runs through 2025 into early 2026 with the message "imPACt," showing how this famous yellow character changed games forever. PAC-MAN first appeared on May 22, 1980, and quickly became popular worldwide as an arcade game that everybody loved. Fans can look forward to many fun activities throughout the year, connecting PAC-MAN to gaming, food, everyday life, and community events. Gamers should watch for SHADOW LABYRINTH, a new action platform game offering a different take on PAC-MAN. Thanks to teamwork with Supersocial, kids can play anniversary...
Bitspower and Partners Boost AI Power with Liquid Cooling
Three big tech companies teamed up to cool off super-hot computer parts. Bitspower, KRAMBU, and XFX partnered to make fancy water cooling systems for AMD chips. These chips run AI programs that heat up fast when they work hard. Better cooling helps these chips run faster and last longer than regular air-cooled ones. The team brings together great cooling systems, smart computer design, and amazing graphics cards. These water-cooled machines can fit 20 graphics cards in one box—way more than older systems. This means they crunch numbers faster for companies using AI, teaching computers to learn, or analyzing tons of data. At the center sits AMD's newest card, the Radeon RX 9070 XT. These cards use tiny 5-nanometer technology called RDNA...
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