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For less money? Depends on the eyes that see. Still heavly overpriced. Should be more like "more garbage for more money"😎 PC Partner warns of rising GPU prices and budget card shortages — analyst suggests makers are hiking prices beyond memory costs The question is whether price increases have benefited anyone beyond those early in the supply chain. Jon Peddie, who has been tracking the graphics industry for about 25 years, does not seem to believe that all the graphics card prices are due to increased costs. "[This all does] not necessarily equal an increase in profits, although I suspect it does, and the AIB suppliers are taking advantage of all of the press reports on higher memory prices and shortages to raise AIB prices more than the delta in memory costs," Peddie said.

What have changed the last months @Mr. Fox?🙄 August update crashes games and has bugs such as black screens The August update for Windows 11 (KB5121003) can cause games like Arc Raiders to crash and is struggling with other problems.

Alphacool Apex 2 Thermal Paste Claims 17.3W/mK Conductivity Published 14 hours ago by Hilbert Hagedoorn 1 Alphacool has introduced Apex 2 Thermal Grease for high-performance CPU, GPU and water-cooling applications. The compound carries a claimed thermal conductivity of 17.3W/mK and thermal resistance of 0.0006°C·in²/W. Its density is specified between 2.6 and 2.7g/mL. Operating temperature spans -20°C to 130°C. Viscosity is listed at 130–140Pa·s at 20°C, indicating a relatively thick compound that may require deliberate application pressure. Thermal-conductivity figures cannot always be compared directly between brands because measurement methods and sample conditions differ. Complete cooler mounting, contact pressure, surface flatness and paste thickness can influence real processor temperatures more than a small difference in the quoted conductivity number. Alphacool Apex 2 thermal paste review – A truly good paste for all situations (and a true twin of the HY-P17) igorslab.de

Alphacool Unveils Apex 2 Thermal Grease Today, 13:41 Alphacool International GmbH from Braunschweig is a pioneer in PC water cooling technology. With one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in the industry and over 20 years of experience, Alphacool now expands its lineup with the Apex 2 Thermal Grease. With the Apex 2, Alphacool introduces a new generation of its thermal grease. The completely revised formula was developed together with Halnziye for high-performance hardware and demanding cooling systems. Compared to its predecessor, the Apex 2 offers improved heat transfer, helping to reduce CPU and GPU temperatures. The Apex 2 shows its strengths particularly under high thermal loads and in areas with concentrated heat generation, such as GPU hotspots. This makes it suitable for gaming and overclocking systems as well as workstations, servers, and other performance-focused applications. Its electrically non-conductive formula allows safe use on sensitive components. At the same time, the carefully balanced consistency supports controlled handling and even distribution across the contact surface. The Alphacool Apex 2 Thermal Grease is now available in the Alphacool online shop.

xx60 class card above $800. Hmmmm. Nope. No thanks. Hell freze first. Madness is the correct word for this. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB pricing hits $800+ in the US as memory crisis takes hold NVIDIA raises RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell price to $16,000, now 87% above original MSRP

Who said it was a huge shortage of vram? China have everything if and when you need it. Yep, China is the global tech Mecca. Ask and you get whatever tech is possible to get. And no one can stop them. None! Yup, because the US chip restrictions for China doesn't work. Nada. Zero... A JOKE. Modified GeForce RTX 4080 32GB cards flood China’s second-hand market RTX 40 memory mods have become a business This follows several similar cases we have covered over the past two years. Modified RTX 4090 and RTX 4090D cards with 48GB memory have been sold in China, while RTX 4080 SUPER 32GB cards appeared in much larger quantities last year. We reported in October...

Not so exciting hardware but you still need it. The new A$us mesh set. Damn expensive. For the pict lover. Can you see them? The black ones😀 Have never bought expensive wifi routers before. I have usually bought them all on the used market. But they often lack support and always near EOL date. Hope this one will last me a while. I've always had problems with the wifi coverage around in the house and outside in the garden. Hope this one can improve that. ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 review: Quad Band Mesh with Wi-Fi 7 guru3d.com

O&O ShutUp10++ v3.2.1119 Released on: 08/04/2026 3.3.1119 – released on 04/08/2026 Added Disable app access to passkeys for all users (P086) Disable app access to Bluetooth devices for all users (P087) Disable app access to human interface devices for all users (P088) Disable app access to the list of stored passkeys for all users (P089) Disable app access to custom sensors for all users (P090) Disable app access to serial ports for all users (P091) Disable app access to USB devices for all users (P092) Disable app access to Wi-Fi information for all users (P093) Disable app access to Wi-Fi Direct for all users (P094) Disable app access to passkeys for current user (P186) Disable app access to Bluetooth devices for current user (P187) Disable app access to human interface devices for current user (P188) Disable app access to the list of stored passkeys for current user (P189) Disable app access to custom sensors for current user (P190) Disable app access to serial ports for current user (P191) Disable app access to USB devices for current user (P192) Disable app access to Wi-Fi information for current user (P193) Disable app access to Wi-Fi Direct for current user (P194) A notice banner on the “Local Machine” tab explains why machine-wide settings are unavailable and provides the appropriate remedy A padlock icon identifies settings enforced by a global configuration file The new change history records the last 10 sessions and allows one or more sessions to be undone “Actions ▸ Undo ▸ Restore initial settings” restores the state recorded when the application was first run PREM: The last applied profile and the number of currently matching settings are shown on the overview page and under “Manage Profiles…” Improved Changes are now verified after writing and reported if Windows blocks them Commands for reverting changes are grouped with individual icons under the new “Actions ▸ Undo” submenu PREM: The redesigned “Manage Profiles…” dialog explains profiles, highlights the applied profile, and reorganizes its buttons PREM: “Apply” is now available only when the selected profile would change the current state Fixed “Disable Windows Geolocation Service” (L005) did not remain enabled on Windows 10 through Windows 11 23H2 and now permanently disables the service through its start value (reboot required) “Disable application telemetry” (U001) could incorrectly appear disabled despite the applied policy because an edition-dependent mirror value was evaluated Settings that did not reach the background service were incorrectly reported as “blocked by Windows” on the AI settings page Settings that could not be applied are now logged with their ID and cause Open menus could appear behind other windows and now close when they lose focus Numerous buttons, including the title bar buttons, had no screen-reader-accessible name PREM: Changes to the availability of the O&O ShutUp10 service were not reflected in the status bar or “Automatic protection” while the application was running PREM: A single timeout while applying many settings could also cause all subsequent changes to fail Removed PREM: The “Revert” button was removed from “Manage Profiles…” because changes are now reverted centrally through “Actions ▸ Undo” Info Compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10; x86, x64, and ARM architectures Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Simplified Chinese

O&O ShutUp10++ v3.2.1119 Released on: 08/04/2026 3.3.1119 – released on 04/08/2026 Added Disable app access to passkeys for all users (P086) Disable app access to Bluetooth devices for all users (P087) Disable app access to human interface devices for all users (P088) Disable app access to the list of stored passkeys for all users (P089) Disable app access to custom sensors for all users (P090) Disable app access to serial ports for all users (P091) Disable app access to USB devices for all users (P092) Disable app access to Wi-Fi information for all users (P093) Disable app access to Wi-Fi Direct for all users (P094) Disable app access to passkeys for current user (P186) Disable app access to Bluetooth devices for current user (P187) Disable app access to human interface devices for current user (P188) Disable app access to the list of stored passkeys for current user (P189) Disable app access to custom sensors for current user (P190) Disable app access to serial ports for current user (P191) Disable app access to USB devices for current user (P192) Disable app access to Wi-Fi information for current user (P193) Disable app access to Wi-Fi Direct for current user (P194) A notice banner on the “Local Machine” tab explains why machine-wide settings are unavailable and provides the appropriate remedy A padlock icon identifies settings enforced by a global configuration file The new change history records the last 10 sessions and allows one or more sessions to be undone “Actions ▸ Undo ▸ Restore initial settings” restores the state recorded when the application was first run PREM: The last applied profile and the number of currently matching settings are shown on the overview page and under “Manage Profiles…” Improved Changes are now verified after writing and reported if Windows blocks them Commands for reverting changes are grouped with individual icons under the new “Actions ▸ Undo” submenu PREM: The redesigned “Manage Profiles…” dialog explains profiles, highlights the applied profile, and reorganizes its buttons PREM: “Apply” is now available only when the selected profile would change the current state Fixed “Disable Windows Geolocation Service” (L005) did not remain enabled on Windows 10 through Windows 11 23H2 and now permanently disables the service through its start value (reboot required) “Disable application telemetry” (U001) could incorrectly appear disabled despite the applied policy because an edition-dependent mirror value was evaluated Settings that did not reach the background service were incorrectly reported as “blocked by Windows” on the AI settings page Settings that could not be applied are now logged with their ID and cause Open menus could appear behind other windows and now close when they lose focus Numerous buttons, including the title bar buttons, had no screen-reader-accessible name PREM: Changes to the availability of the O&O ShutUp10 service were not reflected in the status bar or “Automatic protection” while the application was running PREM: A single timeout while applying many settings could also cause all subsequent changes to fail Removed PREM: The “Revert” button was removed from “Manage Profiles…” because changes are now reverted centrally through “Actions ▸ Undo” Info Compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10; x86, x64, and ARM architectures Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Simplified Chinese

Maxtor CTG12 Thermal Paste Offers 18W/m-K Conductivity From About $6 Scythe will begin distributing Maxtor’s CTG12 thermal compound. The compound is available in 2g and 4g syringes. Japanese pricing is JPY 980, approximately $6, and JPY 1,380, about $9, respectively. Maxtor specifies thermal conductivity of 18W/m-K, above the 12.8W/m-K CTG8 and 14.5W/m-K CTG10 products. Thermal resistance is quoted at 0.090°C-in²/W, while the operating-temperature range extends from -40°C to 150°C. Viscosity is specified at 93,000mPa·s. The package includes a spreading tool, brush and cleaning cloth. Maxtor describes the compound as comparatively smooth and easy to apply despite its high stated conductivity. Thermal-conductivity ratings should not be used as direct performance rankings between brands. Test procedures, material thickness and pressure differ, while actual CPU temperature also depends on mounting quality, heat-spreader flatness and cooler design.

The greed is eminent everything else... NVIDIA cancels $4,600 GeForce RTX 5090 order after ASUS rejects pre-price hike pricing, new order costs $5,100 RTX 5090 buyer loses order after ASUS raises price by 12.5% NVIDIA says it asked ASUS to honor the original purchase. The graphics card maker reportedly rejected the request. NVIDIA also said it could not restore the canceled order or create a replacement order using the older price.

Yep., You'll need some cash for next gen Intel. And not a small amount. The ROG tax will come on top. Same for the high end from MSI or Gigabyte. Expect noting less than $3000 for the board and chips. Or 1.5 times the org MSRP for 5090. Less than this would surprise me for the better parts. One thing come in my mind... The MB makers need to stop flood the market with all sorts of similar boards but with only marginally differences. Now we can have +20 models with same chipset only with different themes. This need to be stopped. And it will lower the total costs for every motherboard. Stupids! ASUS, GIGABYTE, and MSI will be raising the price of all their motherboards in the coming weeks. ASUS, GIGABYTE, and MSI are currently preparing a new price increase for their motherboards. According to reports from Board Channels, the price hike will take place sometime in the current quarter (Q3 2026). Btw. Needed new router... Bough this one. A mesh system. On the pricier side than what I preferred ($838 MSRP). It's what it is ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 - (2-Pack) - Mesh router Jepp, it's Asus but their support length and features for their better router’s is superior. Yup, correct brother Fox. And it will stay this way until I see how Nova Lake stands out. Not interested in any of the "old" AMD chips or the newer 200 failure branded Arrow Lake from Intel. Never been tempted buy any of it. And it seems I will keep my Raptor Lake refresh a good while longer. No problem🙂 Intel delays Nova Lake for gaming with bLLC until mid-2027 Good news for the blues of Lip-Bu Tan, as what was initially a faint rumor has gained traction in recent hours. According to leaks, Intel has delayed its most powerful Nova Lake-S CPUs until mid-2027

Where many of the 5090 goes. To China. Do Jensen care? Nope. He have never cared about rules/ restrictions or where his products goes. Overpriced 5090s due shortage keep Nvidia's partners happy. Asus have raised their prices for the US Store... 5090 TUF just $4400 before any tax. And the Astral 5090 LC OC cost now $5029,99 in their Store or +$3000 above MSRP for the 5090 FE. This looking good. Nice. China sells servers with 288 water-cooled RTX 5090s, air conditioning, and their own power generator. The RTX 5090 is considered the most powerful GeForce graphics card for gaming, being around 30% faster than the previous generation RTX 4090. For some years now, China has faced limitations and restrictions imposed by the United States, preventing it from purchasing advanced AI hardware and graphics cards. For example, NVIDIA had to create cut-down versions of the RTX 4090 and RTX 5090, known as the RTX 4090D/5090D , the latter with a V2 version that represented yet another limitation. It's curious how, despite these restrictions, China continues to obtain these types of graphics cards by using third-party countries and exploiting this "gray area" of the market. Now we're seeing another use for these graphics cards: in China, they're selling servers inside shipping containers packed with RTX 5090 graphics cards.