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Motherboard sales 'collapse' amid unprecedented shortages fueled by AI (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-07 | by Jowi Morales | get ASUS ROG Strix Motherboard → | tags: asus, gigabyte, msi

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Motherboard sales 'collapse' by more than 25% as chipmakers strangle enthusiast PC market to build more AI chips — Asus projected to sell 5 million fewer boards in 2025, Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock also expected to see reduced sales numbers (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-07 | by Jowi Morales | get ASUS ROG Strix Motherboard → | tags: asus, gigabyte, msi

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Retailer selling broken RTX 5090 GPUs for as low as $1,760 — GPUs were damaged during transport, but include all components on the PCB (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-02 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: nvidia geforce rtx 5090, ldlc, msiventus 3x oc

4.

Whimsical Animations Course Open House (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | get Animation Software for Beginners → | tags: whimsical animations, course platform, light mode

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Get 32GB of DDR5 RAM for just $126 when paired with AMD's blistering 9850X3D — X870 motherboardbundle is less than $830 for your AM5 gaming battlestation (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-01 | by Stewart Bendle | get Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM → | tags: amd ryzen 7 9850x3d, msi mag x870 tomahawk, v-color xfinity+ ddr5-6000

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Microsoft now lets admins choose pre-installed Store apps to uninstall (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-01 | get Microsoft Store Uninstaller Tool → | tags: windows 11, microsoft store, group policy

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Save $400 on this 4K-ready MSI gaming PC with an RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB DDR5 — budget-friendly Aegis Z2 rig also ships with eight-core AMD Ryzen CPU and a 2TB SSD, now just $1,849 (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-28 | by Ben Stockton | get MSI Aegis Z2 Gaming PC → | tags: msi, aegis z2, rtx 5070 ti

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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

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Microsoft's next Xbox could get Asus and MSI variants, leaker claims (techspot.com)

2026-04-23 | get Xbox Series X Accessories → | tags: xbox, asus, msi

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Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop is on sale for 19% off — MSI's Vector 16 has a 144 Hz screen, and comes with Pragmata for free (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-18 | by Hassam Nasir | get MSI Vector 16 Gaming Laptop → | tags: nvidia, rtx 5070 ti, msi

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64GB of DDR5 RAM is a staggering $216 in this latest Newegg deal — Get a 9800X3D, X870-P motherboard, case, and a free AIO for just $939 (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-17 | by Stewart Bendle | get Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM → | tags: amd ryzen 7 9800x3d, msi pro x870-p, g.skill ripjaws s5

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Nvidia RTX 5070 spotted at rare MSRP price in Woot flash sale — move fast to secure a bargain, 38% off saves you $340 (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-17 | by Stephen Warwick | get Nvidia RTX 5070 Graphics Card → | tags: nvidia, rtx 5070, msigaming

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Score 64GB of G.Skill DDR5 and a 1TB 990 Pro for an insane $441 in this Newegg bundle — 9800X3D and X870E motherboard also comes with a free AIO, just $1,299 to start an AM5 gaming build (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-16 | by Stewart Bendle | get G.Skill DDR5 RAM Kit → | tags: g.skill, amd ryzen 7 9800x3d, samsung 990 pro

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Get 64GB of Corsair DDR5 RAM for an unbelievable $266 in this Newegg bundle deal — Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, MSI X870E Edge Ti Wifi motherboard, and a Corsair 3500X Case for only $1,099 (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-15 | by Joe Shields | get Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM → | tags: corsair, ryzen 7 9800x3d, msi x870e edge ti wifi

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Astonishing bundle makes 64GB of DDR5 RAM just $216, $100 cheaper than 32GB — get a 9800X3D, G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6000 RAM, case, motherboard, and CPU cooler for just $999 (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-15 | by Stewart Bendle | get G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5 RAM → | tags: ddr5, g.skill, amd ryzen

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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

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Get 32GB of Corsair DDR5 RAM for $101 - Newegg combo bundle also contains MSI's flagship X870E Godlike motherboard and AMD Ryzen 9800X3D for only $1,624.98 (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-10 | by Joe Shields | get Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM → | tags: corsair, amd ryzen 9800x3d, msi x870e

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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

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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

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I tested an $80 monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate, and it's a 'Pro' option in several ways (zdnet.com)

2026-04-08 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Acer Nitro VG240Y Monitor → | tags: msi pro mp243w, samsung smart monitor, qd-oled technology

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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 | tags: msi, mag a1200pls, pcie5

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Get 32GB of Corsair Vengeance RAM for less than $200 when bundled with AMD's 9800X3D and X870-E motherboard — free liquid cooler and a copy of Crimson Desert to kickstart a top AM5 gaming build (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-06 | by Kunal Khullar | get Corsair Vengeance DDR4 RAM → | tags: corsair vengeance, amd ryzen 7 9800x3d, msi mpg x870e

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Grab the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB of RAM, and MSI X870E bundle and get free 240mm AIO and game — $350 total savings on combo bundle (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-06 | by Kunal Khullar | tags: ryzen 7 9800x3d, corsair vengeance, msi x870e

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I used an $80 monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate for a week - and couldn't believe my eyes (zdnet.com)

2026-04-04 | by Kyle Kucharski | get ASUS VG248QG Gaming Monitor → | tags: msi pro mp243w, samsung smart monitor, 144hz refresh rate

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I tested cheap monitors for the office - this $80 MSI is one of the few I'd actually recommend (zdnet.com)

2026-04-03 | by Kyle Kucharski | get MSI Optix G241 Monitor → | tags: msi, pro mp243w, samsung

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Amazing $490 Newegg combo includes an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU, 16GB of G.Skill DDR5-6000 RAM, MSI Pro B850-S motherboard, and 240mm MSI MAG Coreliquid A13 AIO CPU cooler — all for under $500 (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-02 | by Stewart Bendle | get AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU → | tags: amd ryzen 5 9600x, msi pro b850-s, g.skill ripjaws

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Modders use jumper wires and a custom BIOS to save a damaged RTX 4090 from the trash — resurrected Nvidia gaming GPU loses 4GB of VRAM to overcome terminal PCB sagging (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-02 | by Ben Stockton | get GPU Repair Kit → | tags: nvidia, rtx 4090, geforce

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Analyzing Geekbench 6 under Intel's BOT (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-01 | get Intel Core i7 Processor → | tags: intel binary optimization tool, geekbench 6, panther lake

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Save a huge $100 on this vivid 27-inch MSI OLED monitor with fast 240Hz refresh rate — now $399.99, this MAG QD-OLED model is close to its lowest price ever on Newegg (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-31 | by Joe Shields | get MSI MAG QD-OLED Monitor → | tags: msi, qd-oled, newegg

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Built a cheap DIY fan controller because my motherboard never had working PWM (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-30 | get PWM Fan Controller Kit → | tags: msi 970 gaming, amd phenom ii x6, nvidia gtx 960