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151.

'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

152.

Grab MSI’s RTX 5080 gaming laptop for just over $2,000 — offers fast 240 Hz QHD+ display, dual storage slots, and expandable DDR5 memory (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-12 | by Kunal Khullar | get MSI GE76 Raider Gaming Laptop → | tags: msi, rtx 5080, nvidia

153.

Tests show $30,000 AI GPUs are terrible password crackers — RTX 5090 gaming GPU outperforms Nvidia H200 and AMD MI300X (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-11 | by Aaron Klotz | get Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 → | tags: nvidia h200, amd mi300x, rtx 5090

154.

Newbie overclocker destroys $5,000 RTX 5090 Lightning Z GPU they used 'to learn how to solder' — practicing newfound hobby goes wrong in the most expensive way imaginable (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-10 | by Jowi Morales | get GPU Overclocking Solder Kit → | tags: msi, rtx 5090, techpowerup

155.

Build a $5,000 AM5 gaming PC for just $2,771 with this Newegg combo deal — 9800X3D and RTX 5070 also come with 128GB of DDR5 RAM, 4TB SSD, X870E motherboard, and AIO cooler (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-09 | by Ben Stockton | tags: amd ryzen 7 9800x3d, rtx 5070, msi mag x870e

156.

Grab an entire RTX 5090 gaming PC for just $8 more than the GPU itself and score a whopping $1,600 off — huge HP discount requires a $39 controller or monitor to secure you a 4K powerhouse with a 9800X3D, 32GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-08 | by Ben Stockton | tags: rtx 5090, hp omen, gigabyte

157.

Is a $30,000 GPU Good at Password Cracking? (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-08 | get NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 → | tags: nvidia h200, amd mi300x, nvidia rtx 5090

158.

Snag this 1440p iBuyPower gaming PC with a 7800X3D and RTX 5070 for just $2,049 right now — 32GB of fast DDR5 RAM and a 2TB SSD round off powerhouse specs, with an extra $200 off this custom-built AMD rig (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-07 | by Ben Stockton | get iBuyPower Gaming PC → | tags: ibuypower, ryzen 7 7800x3d, rtx 5070

159.

HP’s flagship Omen Max 45L with an RTX 5090 is on sale for $1,000 off — get a top-shelf 4K gaming PC with 64GB DDR5 and 4TB SSD for $5,499 (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-06 | by Kunal Khullar | get Omen Max 45L Gaming PC → | tags: hp omen max 45l, amd ryzen 9 9900x3d, rtx 5090

160.

Show HN: Real-time AI (audio/video in, voice out) on an M3 Pro with Gemma E2B (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-05 | get USB Microphone for Streaming → | tags: parlor, gemma 4 e2b, kokoro tts

161.

Enthusiast installs Win 3.1X on bare metal Ryzen 9 9900X and RTX 5060 Ti system using floppy disk drive, OS from 1992 running on 2025 hardware — Asus motherboard’s ‘classic BIOS’ functionality was instrumental to the feat (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-04 | by Mark Tyson | get Vintage Computing Floppy Disk Kit → | tags: windows 3.1x, ryzen 9 9900x, asus motherboard

162.

Enthusiast installs Win 3.1X on bare metal Ryzen 9 9900X and RTX 5060 Ti system using floppy disk drive — Asus motherboard’s ‘classic BIOS’ functionality was instrumental to the feat (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-04 | by Mark Tyson | get Retro Windows 3.1X Kit → | tags: windows 3.1x, ryzen 9 9900x, rtx 5060 ti

163.

Newegg shaves $240 off this well-equipped RTX 5070, 7800X3D gaming PC — at $1,929, this CyberpowerPC is at least $100 less than the current cost of its components (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-03 | by Matt Safford | get CyberpowerPC Gaming Desktop → | tags: rtx 5070, ryzen 7 7800x3d, cyberpowerpc

164.

Alienware 18 Area-51 Review: Oversize, Over-the-Top and Outrageously Priced Gaming Laptop (cnet.com)

2026-04-03 | by See Full Bio | get Alienware m18 Gaming Laptop → | tags: alienware, dell, rtx 5090

165.

Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti Roundup: 9 Graphics Cards Tested (techspot.com)

2026-04-03 | get Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti → | tags: nvidia, rtx 5070 ti, graphics cards

166.

Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti Roundup: 9 Graphics Cards Tested (techspot.com)

2026-04-03 | get Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti → | tags: nvidia, rtx 5070 ti, graphics cards

167.

Save a massive $950 on this epic Alienware Area-51 gaming PC with an RTX 5090 and 9950X3D — grab this liquid-cooled 4K gaming powerhouse with 32GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD for just $5,299 while you can (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-02 | by Ben Stockton | get Alienware Area-51 Gaming PC → | tags: alienware, rtx 5090, amd ryzen 9950x3d

168.

March Steam survey: Intel Arc finally breaks into the charts as AMD and Linux reach record shares (techspot.com)

2026-04-02 | get Intel Arc Graphics Card → | tags: steam, intel arc, amd

169.

We go hands-on with Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and its 5X and 6X multipliers — more generated frames, now tailor-made for your monitor's refresh rate (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-31 | by Jeffrey Kampman | get Nvidia DLSS 4.5 Gaming Card → | tags: nvidia, dlss 4.5, rtx 50-series

170.

Nvidia DLSS 4.5 Dynamic MFG plus 5X and 6X framegen modes enter beta for RTX 50-series users — update offers greater control over generated frame rates and more headroom for high-refresh-rate displays (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-31 | by Aaron Klotz | get Nvidia DLSS 4.5 → | tags: nvidia dlss 4.5, rtx 50 series, framegen modes

171.

Nvidia App beta enables DLSS 4.5 with dynamic frame-gen, automatic shader compilation (techspot.com)

2026-03-31 | get Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 Series → | tags: nvidia, dlss 4.5, rtx 50

172.

NVIDIA's DLSS 4.5 Multi Frame Generation tech is now available to boost your Hz (engadget.com)

2026-03-31 | get NVIDIA GeForce RTX Graphics Card → | tags: nvidia, dlss 4.5, rtx 50 series

173.

Score an entire RTX 5090 gaming PC for the same price as the GPU itself, thanks to a massive $1,500 off — epic HP pre-built is ready for 4K gaming with 32GB DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-30 | by Ben Stockton | get HP Omen 45L Gaming Desktop → | tags: nvidia geforce rtx 5090, hp omen, amd ryzen 7 9700x

174.

Win a prize by entering your build into the inaugural Tom's Hardware Rig Rundown — submit a build to get your setup evaluated by our expert staff (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-28 | by Sayem Ahmed | get Computer Build Toolkit → | tags: tom's hardware, rig rundown, geforce

175.

Lucky PC builder scores brand new RTX 5060 Ti worth $420 for just $80 at Walmart — clearance sale find saves buyer hundreds upgrading from a GTX 1060 (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-28 | by Hassam Nasir | get RTX 5060 Ti Graphics Card → | tags: nvidia rtx 5060 ti, walmart, msiventus 2x

176.

Trucker shows off $6,000 PC driving sim rig in passenger seat — driver slides over to RTX 5080-powered setup when stuck in traffic (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-28 | by Mark Tyson | get RTX 5080 Graphics Card → | tags: rtx 5080, assetto corsa competizione, simagic alpha evo pro

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RTX 5060 gaming laptop brings epic power for under $1,500 — save $580 on Dell's Alienware 16X Aurora (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-27 | by Zhiye Liu | get Dell Alienware 16X Aurora → | tags: rtx 5060, alienware, dell

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HP Omen Max 45L review: Flagship desktop gaming PC performance with a price tag to match (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-27 | by Brandon Hill | get HP Omen Gaming Desktop → | tags: hp omen, amd ryzen 9 9900x3d, nvidia geforce rtx 5090

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$500 GPU outperforms Claude Sonnet on coding benchmarks (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-26 | get NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti → | tags: gpu, qwen3-14b, rtx 5060 ti

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Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti Reviews Are In, and It’s Better Than We Expected (techreport.com)

2026-03-26 | by Krishi Chowdhary | get Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti → | tags: nvidia, rtx 5060 ti, gddr7