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Gigabyte X870 Aorus Stealth Motherboard Review: The gothy Goldilocks of rear-connect AM5 motherboards (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-24 | by Joe Shields | get Gigabyte X870 Aorus Motherboard → | tags: gigabyte, amd processors, pcie 5.0

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Get the 9800X3D CPU, Asus TUF gaming X870, and 32GB of DDR5 RAM, plus a free 512GB Gen 4 SSD and Crimson Desert, all for $959.99 — Newegg's combo bundles strike again (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-23 | by Stewart Bendle | tags: amd ryzen 7 9800x3d, asus tuf gaming x870, pcie 4.0

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I tested an M.2 PCIe enclosure for data storage, and it promptly improved my workflow (zdnet.com)

2026-03-19 | by Cesar Cadenas | get NVMe M.2 SSD Enclosure → | tags: hyperdrive next, usb4, pcie enclosure

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Micron enters high-volume production of HBM4 for Nvidia Vera Rubin - 2.3x bandwidth improvement and 20% boost in power efficiency (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-16 | by Luke James | get Micron HBM4 Memory Module → | tags: micron, hbm4, nvidia

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Intel Xeon 6 selected as host CPU for Nvidia DGX Rubin NVL8 systems — Intel wins a contract as Nvidia enters data center processor market with Vera CPUs (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-16 | by Luke James | get Intel Xeon Processor → | tags: nvidia dgx rubin nvl8, intel xeon 6, nvidia gtc 2026

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Creative updates its Sound Blaster PCIe sound card line after 5 years — new $79.99 Audigy FX Pro 7.1 pitched as ‘clear upgrade over standard onboard audio’ (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-16 | by Mark Tyson | get Sound Blaster Audigy FX → | tags: creative, sound blaster, audigy fx

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How kernel anti-cheats work (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-15 | get Kernel Anti-Cheat Software → | tags: kernel anti-cheat, battleye, vanguard

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How Kernel Anti-Cheats Work (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-15 | tags: kernel anti-cheat, battleye, vanguard

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MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk Max Wifi II Motherboard review: Sharpening the Tomahawk’s blade (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-14 | by Joe Shields | get MSI MAG B850 Motherboard → | tags: msi, b850 tomahawk, ryzen 7 9850x3d

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Get $399 of Corsair Vengeance RAM essentially free with a Ryzen 7 9850X3D and high-end X870E motherboard — Newegg bundle saves you $436 on the core of an overclockable AM5 build (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-13 | by Joe Shields | get Corsair Vengeance RAM → | tags: amd ryzen 7 9850x3d, asus rog crosshair x870e, corsair vengeance

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I switched to an M.2 PCIe enclosure for data storage, and it quickly improved my workflow (zdnet.com)

2026-02-26 | by Cesar Cadenas | get M.2 SSD → | tags: m2 pcie enclosure, hyperdrive next, nvme ssd

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I've tested 50+ laptop accessories - this M.2. PCIe enclosure is the only one I truly need (zdnet.com)

2026-02-23 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Enclosure → | tags: m.2, pcie, hyperdrive next

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This is the most important laptop accessory no one talks about - and I'm not changing my mind (zdnet.com)

2026-02-23 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Display → | tags: usb4 m.2 pcie, hyperdrive next, acer swift

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First PCIe 6.0 SSD enters mass production with 28GB/s speeds, 5.5 million IOPS, and liquid cooling — Micron 9650 Series SSDs support air and liquid cooling (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-14 | by Aaron Klotz | get Micron 9650 → | tags: micron, models, pcie

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Gigabyte X870E Aero X3D Wood Motherboard Review: Wood and leather make it better (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-11 | by Joe Shields | get Motherboard → | tags: future, gbps, image

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Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Glacial Motherboard Review: Carving out a new top-notch flagship for Asus (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-10 | by Joe Shields | get Motherboard → | tags: future, gbps, image

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Intel's new platform for Nova Lake chips leaked, up to 48 PCIe lanes and all-new chipset — 900-series motherboards with LGA1954 socket arrive in late 2026 (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-09 | by Anton Shilov | get Laptop → | tags: chipset, intel, lanes

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Modern NVMe SSD meets vintage PCI slot in quirky experiment — M.2 drive shows storage speeds worth dying for back in the '90s (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-05 | by Zhiye Liu | get M.2 → | tags: pci slot, pcie, redditor

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MSI MAG Pro X870E-P Wifi Motherboard review: Designed for productivity, but not a standout (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-03 | by Joe Shields | get Motherboard → | tags: board, future, gbps

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TeamGroup NV5000 2TB SSD Review: A Blast from the Past (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-29 | by Shane Downing | get NVMe → | tags: controller, drive, flash

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Linux kernel framework for PCIe device emulation, in userspace (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-20 | get Linux kernel → | tags: framework, operations, pcie

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Asus adds 64MB ROM to Strix Neo AM5 motherboards, following Gigabyte — capacity large enough to fit pre-installed Wi-Fi drivers (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-10 | by Aaron Klotz | get ROM → | tags: asus, capacity, pcie

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This haptic trackpad is one of the most exciting computing accessories I saw at CES (zdnet.com)

2026-01-08 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Haptic Trackpad → | tags: enclosure, hyper, pcie

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CES 2026 Day 1: Lenovo debuts wild rollable OLED laptop concepts, Asus laptops galore, PCIe 5.0 SSDs stretch into the value market (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-07 | by Brandon Hill | get OLED Laptop → | tags: display, inch, inch display

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Micron announces 3610 SSD, the industry-first PCIe 5.0 QLC SSD available to OEMs — offers 4TB storage in a tiny single-sided M.2 2230 and 11,000 MB/s of performance (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-06 | by Jowi Morales | get M.2 SSD → | tags: chip, devices, micron

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Micron announces 3610 SSD, the industry-first PCIe 5.0 QLC SSD available to OEMs — offers 4TB storage in a compact single-sided M.2 2230, offers 11,000 MB/s and 9,300 MB/s sequential read and write (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-06 | by Jowi Morales | get M.2 → | tags: chip, devices, micron

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MSI’s newest 16-inch Raider and Stealth gaming laptops debut — Panther Lake options, OLED panels, and familiar RTX 50 GPUs (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-05 | by Brandon Hill | get Panther Lake → | tags: pcie, raider max, stealth

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Finally, a computing accessory that both PC enthusiasts and professionals can be excited for (zdnet.com)

2026-01-05 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Smart Keyboard → | tags: banks, enclosure, hyper

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This multifunctional trackpad may be the most exciting PC accessory at CES (and it has a price) (zdnet.com)

2026-01-04 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Trackpad → | tags: banks, enclosure, hyper

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Gigabyte unleashes new DDR4 AM4 motherboards as RAM shortage continues to slam PC builders — sky-high DDR5 prices spark rush for affordable alternatives (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-03 | by Aaron Klotz | get DDR5 → | tags: argb, board, gigabyte