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31.

Creative launches Sound Blaster AE-X for high-end audio enthusiasts (techspot.com)

2026-05-29 | get Sound Blaster AE-X Audio Interface → | tags: creative, sound blaster ae-x, ess sabre dac

32.

New Silicon Motion SM2524XT chip brings 14 GB/s to mainstream SSDs — 6nm DRAMless controller boasts heavy AI PC optimization and slashes KV cache latency (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-29 | by Anton Shilov | get Silicon Motion SM2524XT SSD → | tags: silicon motion, sm2524xt, pcie 5.0

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Get 32GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM for $240 when paired with this Asus motherboard — start your AM5 PC for just $639, saving $245 in the process (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-28 | by Stephen Warwick | get Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM → | tags: corsair vengeance, asus rog strix, amd am5

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Get your hands on a 2TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD for under $390 — $250 savings brings one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 SSDs to its lowest price in months (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-27 | by Joe Shields | get Samsung 990 Pro SSD → | tags: samsung, 990 pro, ssd

35.

The Eternal Sloptember (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-25 | by The Singularity Is Nearer | tags: ai agents, tinygrad, usb pcie chip

36.

These premium desk accessories completely upgraded my setup [Video] (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-23 | by Fernando Silva | get Ergonomic Desk Organizer → | tags: satechi, cubedock, thunderbolt 5

37.

AMD begins production ramp of 256-core EPYC Venice — first 2nm HPC chip claims 70% performance leap (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-21 | by Luke James | get AMD EPYC 256-Core Processor → | tags: amd, epyc venice, tsmc n2

38.

China's new homegrown gaming GPU flops in performance and price — flagship $485 LX 7G100 can't keep pace with Nvidia's older RTX 4060 (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-21 | by Zhiye Liu | get ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 → | tags: lisuan tech, lx 7g100, nvidia rtx 4060

39.

Get a 2TB Western Digital Black SN7100 SSD for only $299.99 — $200 savings drives snappy PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD down to a more reasonable price point. (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-20 | by Joe Shields | get Western Digital Black SN7100 SSD → | tags: western digital, sn7100, pcie 4.0

40.

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro 7.1 channel sound card: A decent 2026 upgrade for analog audio (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-19 | by Sarah Jacobsson Purewal | get Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX → | tags: creative sound blaster, audigy fx pro, logitech z906

41.

Samsung 990 Pro gets discount of over $200 from recent highs — grab the 2TB model for $429.99 (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-17 | by Kunal Khullar | get Samsung 990 Pro 2TB SSD → | tags: samsung 990 pro, pcie gen 5, nvme

42.

Asus Prime Z890-P Wifi Motherboard Review: Primed and ready for your Core Ultra processor (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-13 | by Joe Shields | get ASUS Prime Z890-P WiFi Motherboard → | tags: future, gbps, image

43.

$200 'socketed' Nvidia AI GPU for servers hacked into a PCIe card with custom PCB and 3D-printed cooling — modded Tesla V100 SMX data center GPU runs AI LLMs and is more efficient than many modern midrange offerings in AI inference (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-10 | by Hassam Nasir | get Nvidia Tesla V100 PCIe → | tags: nvidia v100, socketed gpu, pcie adapter

44.

PCIe has doubled bandwidth every generation for two decades, PCIe 8.0 is on track to do it again at 1TB/s (techspot.com)

2026-05-07 | get PCIe 8.0 Expansion Card → | tags: pcie, pcie 8.0, bandwidth

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PCIe 8.0 spec hits 1 TB/s of bandwidth and has new connector technology — spec hits 0.5V milestone, final ratification expected in 2028 (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-06 | by Anton Shilov | get PCIe 8.0 SSD → | tags: pcie 8.0, pcie-sig, amd

46.

Get a DDR5 starter build with a Ryzen 5 7600X and ASRock B650M Pro motherboard for 23% off — $430 bundle helps avoid inflated RAM prices (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-04 | by Aaron Klotz | get Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM → | tags: ryzen 5 7600x, asrock b650m pro, teamgroup delta rgb

47.

Save $370 on this AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition with an X870E motherboard and 32GB of RAM — big savings for your next high-end build (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-03 | by Kunal Khullar | get AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Processor → | tags: amd ryzen 9 9950x3d2, asus tuf gaming x870e, v-color oled xfinity+

48.

Biwin M350 2TB SSD Review: A Better Budget Alternative? (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-01 | by Shane Downing | get Samsung 970 EVO Plus → | tags: biwin, m350, pcie 4.0

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Save a massive $520 on a gaming PC upgrade with this mega Newegg DDR5 RAM combo worth $1,159 separately — free 1TB SSD thrown in ramps up the value of this $639.99 upgrade bundle with 32GB memory kit and a MSI MAG motherboard (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-24 | by Joe Shields | get Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM → | tags: msi mag x870e tomahawk wifi, western digital sn850x, v-color mantaxsky

50.

Framework unveils new Laptop 13 Pro, OcuLink kit, and lap keyboard (techspot.com)

2026-04-22 | get Framework Laptop 13 Pro → | tags: framework, laptop 13 pro, intel core ultra

51.

New flat M.2 SSD adapter doesn't stick out from the motherboard, unlocking PCIe slots hidden under massive GPUs — JEYI's new 'ArcherX' AIC lays completely flush and supports PCIe 4.0 speeds (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-19 | by Hassam Nasir | get JEYI ArcherX M.2 Adapter → | tags: jeyi, archerx, pcie 4.0

52.

Xbox Series X|S storage expansion cards can be used on PC with an inexpensive CFexpress adapter — Speeds top out at 1,560 MB/s in Redditor's testing (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-19 | by Hassam Nasir | get CFexpress Card Reader → | tags: xbox series x|s, seagate, western digital

53.

External GPUs were always second best. CopprLink may change that (techspot.com)

2026-04-14 | get Razer Core X External GPU → | tags: pci-sig, copprlink, pcie 5.0

54.

'CopprLink' destroys every eGPU standard in new test, achieves near-native-level performance with an RTX 5090 — setup requires $2,300 worth of additional hardware (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-13 | by Hassam Nasir | get Thunderbolt 4 eGPU Enclosure → | tags: copprlink, pcie-sig, rtx 5090

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$27 platypus PCIe adapter converts half-height GPUs into full-height while adding two M.2 slots for SSDs — enthusiast demos low-profile RTX 4060 with two SSDs thanks to PCIe bifurcation (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-12 | by Hassam Nasir | get PCIe Bifurcation Adapter → | tags: platypus, pcie adapter, riitop

56.

After using Lenovo's new Yoga laptop, I'm wondering if Windows makers are running out of ideas (zdnet.com)

2026-04-12 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Lenovo Yoga Laptop → | tags: lenovo, yoga 7a, windows

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Surprise: Not every Lenovo laptop is worth recommending in 2026 - the Yoga 7i is proof (zdnet.com)

2026-04-10 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Lenovo Yoga 7i Laptop → | tags: lenovo, yoga 7a, m.2 pcie

58.

PCI Express roadmap: The path to 1TB/s with PCI 8.0, the challenges of integration, and beyond (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-08 | by Anton Shilov | get PCIe 8.0 SSD → | tags: pci express, pcie 8.0, pci-sig

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Snap up 32GB of Corsair Vengeance RAM for just $192 when you pair it with AMD's 9800X3D processor and Asus X870E motherboard for $1,054 — bundle also includes a free 240mm AIO cooler and a copy of Crimson Desert (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-08 | by Stewart Bendle | get Corsair Vengeance RAM Kit → | tags: corsair vengeance, amd ryzen 7 9800x3d, asus rog strix x870e

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MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 1200W power supply review: A competent 1200W unit, but pricey (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-06 | by E. Fylladitakis | get Corsair RM1200x Power Supply → | tags: msi, mag a1200pls, pcie5