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Save a massive $1,390 on this RTX 5080 Alienware gaming PC, now just $3,159 — enormous discount delivers top specs for 4K gameplay, including a 24-core Intel CPU, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-19 | by Ben Stockton | get Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition → | tags: nvidia geforce rtx 5080, alienware, dell

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Get an RTX 5090 gaming laptop for less than $3,000 — Acer's 16-inch Predator with 2TB of storage and 32GB of RAM is now $500 off (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-16 | by Stewart Bendle | get Acer Predator Gaming Laptop → | tags: rtx 5090, acer predator, geforce rtx 5090

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Microsoft is reportedly testing Copilot+ AI features with discrete GPUs instead of NPUs — a feature available on Windows App SDK with a Windows Insider Experimental Channel build and Developer Mode turned on (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-14 | by Jowi Morales | get NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 → | tags: microsoft, copilot+, nvidia geforce

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ReactOS (FOSS "Windows") achieves 3D-accelerated Half-Life on real hardware (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-13 | get ReactOS Compatibility Pack → | tags: reactos, half-life, windows

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Memory famine compels GPU vendors to re-release 2020 graphics cards — GeForce RTX 3060 and GeForce RTX 3050 return to Asian market (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-11 | by Zhiye Liu | get ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 → | tags: ampere, cards, geforce

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Unreleased RTX 3050 Ti engineering sample appears in photos and benchmarks — the RTX 3060 alternative that never happened (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-06 | by Zhiye Liu | get NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti → | tags: geforce, geforce rtx, memory

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Grab this RTX 5070 gaming PC with a 7800X3D from CyberPowerPC for under $1,960 right now — exclusive discount available on 4K-ready pre-built rig with 32GB DDR5 and 1TB SSD that knocks $210 off (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-02 | by Ben Stockton | get CyberPowerPC Gaming Desktop → | tags: nvidia geforce rtx 5070, amd ryzen 7 7800x3d, cyberpowerpc

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Gigabyte debuts fourth-gen Tandem WOLED and multi-mode Mini LED gaming monitors — 27 to 32 inches, up to 480 Hz, and up to 5K resolution (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-01 | by Brandon Hill | get Gigabyte Gaming Monitor → | tags: gigabyte, tandem woled, aorus elite

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I ditched my office desktop PC for a gaming laptop, and it's a serious productivity upgrade (zdnet.com)

2026-06-01 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Gaming Laptop Backpack → | tags: msi raider 16 max hx, gaming laptop, micro center

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Asus unveils 3,000W PSU that can power up to four GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs (techspot.com)

2026-06-01 | get ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Power Supply → | tags: asus, rog thor 3000w, geforce rtx 5090

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Asus' monstrous ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Edition 20 includes expansive curved AMOLED display — also debuts 3,000W power supply and striking PC case (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-01 | by Mark Tyson | get ASUS ROG Astral Graphics Card → | tags: asus, rog astral, geforce rtx 5090

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This is the gaming laptop that makes desktops obsolete for me (zdnet.com)

2026-05-29 | by Cesar Cadenas | get ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 → | tags: msi raider 16 max hx, gaming laptop, micro center

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Acer is making a companion handheld that pairs with its gaming PCs (engadget.com)

2026-05-29 | by Anna Washenko | get Acer Predator Gaming Handheld → | tags: acer, nitro blaze link, predator helios

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Save up to $1,000 on Dell's elite gaming gear before it's gone — prebuilt PCs to laptops that will change the way you game. (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-28 | get Dell G15 Gaming Laptop → | tags: dell, alienware, xps 16

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Nvidia kills Windows XP-era Control Panel "after 20 years of dedicated service" (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-27 | get Nvidia Control Panel Software → | tags: nvidia, control panel, geforce

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Nvidia retires the classic GeForce Control Panel after 20 years (techspot.com)

2026-05-26 | get Nvidia GeForce Driver Update → | tags: nvidia, geforce, control panel

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Nvidia Retires Its GeForce Control Panel App After 20 Years (slashdot.org)

2026-05-26 | get Nvidia GeForce Control Panel → | tags: nvidia, geforce, control panel

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Nvidia is finally ditching its iconic GPU Control Panel after 20 years — new driver updates only ship in the Nvidia App (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-26 | by Aaron Klotz | get Nvidia GeForce Experience → | tags: nvidia, geforce, rtx

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Nvidia is finally ditching its iconic Control Panel after 20 years — new driver updates only ship in the Nvidia App (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-26 | by Aaron Klotz | get Nvidia GeForce Experience → | tags: nvidia, control panel, geforce

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Nvidia has retired its GeForce Control Panel app after 20 years (theverge.com)

2026-05-26 | by Tom Warren | get Nvidia GeForce Experience → | tags: nvidia, geforce, dlss

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768GB of cheap Intel Optane DIMM memory sticks used to run 1-trillion-parameter LLM on a system with a single GPU — local Kimi K2.5 install achieved roughly 4 tokens per second (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-23 | by Mark Tyson | get Intel Optane Memory Module → | tags: intel optane, xeon gold 6246, asus dual geforce rtx 3060

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Save on your favorite tech this Memorial Day 2026 — grab deals on GPUs, gaming laptops, OLED monitors, and more (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-22 | by Stewart Bendle | get Gaming Laptop with OLED Screen → | tags: nvidia geforce rtx 5080, hp omen max 16, gigabyte aero x16

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Acer Nitro 65 review: Solid gaming performance, but skimping on some features (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-22 | by Brandon Hill | get Acer Nitro 65 Gaming Laptop → | tags: acer nitro 65, ryzen 9 9900x, geforce rtx 5070

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Get RTX power for less at Lenovo’s epic Memorial Day gaming sale — save big on Legion gaming PCs and laptops (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-22 | get Lenovo Legion Gaming Laptop → | tags: lenovo, legion, gaming pcs

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Pick up an $1100 discount on this RTX 5080-powered HP Omen Max gaming laptop — 32GB of DDR5 RAM and powerful Intel 275HX CPU help to crush the competition in-game (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-21 | by Stewart Bendle | get HP Omen Max Gaming Laptop → | tags: nvidia geforce rtx 5080, hp omen, intel 275hx

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Nvidia no longer reports gaming GPU sales as a separate segment — posts eye-watering $81.6 billion Q1 profit thanks to AI boom (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-21 | by Anton Shilov | get Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 → | tags: nvidia, ai platforms, gaming gpu

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Nvidia's latest Game Ready drivers deliver worthwhile gains in Forza Horizon 6 (techspot.com)

2026-05-19 | get Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 → | tags: nvidia, geforce, forza horizon 6

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Asus enters the RAM market during the largest memory shortage in history, 48GB kit lands at $880 — brand's first DDR5 kit makes the RTX 5070 Ti look like a bargain (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-16 | by Zhiye Liu | get Asus ROG DDR5 RAM → | tags: asus, rog, ddr5

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Dell Alienware's new $1,300 gaming laptop cuts corners by using cheap plastic and older-gen gaming hardware (techspot.com)

2026-05-15 | get Alienware m16 Gaming Laptop → | tags: alienware, amd ryzen 5 220, nvidia geforce rtx

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Razer updates the Blade 18 with new chips, a specced-out model costs $7,000 (engadget.com)

2026-05-14 | by Will Shanklin | get Razer Blade 18 Laptop → | tags: razer, blade 18, intel core ultra 9 290hx plus