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Old RTX 3080 GPUs repurposed and modded for Chinese market as 20GB AI cards with blower-style cooling
Repurposed batches of “RTX 3080 20G AI” cards featuring blower-style coolers and with 20GB GDDR6X are being spotted in large quantities over in China, stored and sold via AliExpress. These are yet another attempt to work around U.S export controls that now prohibit the sale of the fastest data center and consumer GPUs to China […]
Ayaneo’s Retro Mini PC AM01 uses older-gen AMD APUs – but its $149 price is also cheaper than we expected
Ayaneo has shared specifications and pricing for its first-ever range of Mini PCs. In an email to Tom’s Hardware and via a newly launched IndieGoGo campaign, we learned the Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM01 would feature either the AMD Ryzen 3 3200U or Ryzen 7 5700U and be priced from $149 for early bird pledges. […]
Best Cyber Monday PC and Laptop Deals 2023
We’re keeping an eye on the best Cyber Monday deals on pre-built PCs and laptops. Now is a great time to find tons of savings on a brand-new desktop PC or laptop. We’ve found bargains on new pre-built PCs from Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, Dell, Lenovo, and other retailers. We’re highlighting the best deals below. […]
Lian Li O11D Mini case + 750W SFX PSU combo is only $149.99 for Cyber Monday
Lian Li is offering a great case and power supply combo this Cyber Monday featuring its O11D-Mini computer chassis and SP750 SPX power supply. Usually, the bundles are listed at $199.99, but Lian Li is discounting it to just $149.99, making this case and power supply an excellent option for your next PC build. The […]
Nvidia AI and HPC GPU sales reportedly approached half a million units in Q3 thanks to Meta, Facebook
Having earned $14.5 billion on datacenter hardware in the third quarter of fiscal 2024, Nvidia clearly sold a boatload of its H100 GPUs for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). Omdia says that Nvidia sold nearly half a million A100 and H100 GPUs, and demand for these products is so high that the lead time of […]
Upgrade your Steam Deck storage to 1TB for $45, or 2TB for $152
The best Steam Deck SSD won’t necessarily be the fastest drive on the planet. That’s because the Steam Deck is limited by what it can accept, specifically: It needs an M.2 2230 SSD. We have an article digging into the details of upgrading the Steam Deck SSD, and with the Steam Deck 64GB on sale […]
New chip crunch looming? Booming demand from Chinese fabs causing shortage of critical photomask element
Over the past few quarters, the global semiconductor industry has faced shortages of chip packaging components and advanced chip packaging capacity. Now, despite an overall economic slowdown, it faces a persistent shortage of photomasks. This critical and complex component is key to the chipmaking process. This situation is primarily fueled by the robust demand from […]
These are My Favorite Maker Tools to Shop For This Cyber Monday
As a maker I love receiving new maker toys to play with. Soldering irons (I have so many now!), 3D printers, microcontroller, Single Board Computers (SBC) and add-ons are just the tip of the catalog available to makers. As we approach the holiday season, thoughts often turn to buying presents for our loved ones, but […]
Best Cyber Monday Raspberry Pi Deals 2023
It’s here! This Cyber Monday, we will be keeping an eye out for the best deals on Raspberry Pi kits, accessories, and more. With more than 40 million units sold and a powerful community of makers and fans behind it, Raspberry Pi is more than a single-board computer; it’s a huge platform with an even […]
Best Cyber Monday 3D Printer Deals 2023
Best 3D Printer Deals 2023 For Cyber Monday, we will be keeping an eye out for the best deals on 3D Printers. Whether looking for your first 3D printer or an old pro looking for an upgrade or a second machine, you can find great savings. There are loads of fantastic 3D printer deals on […]