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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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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

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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+

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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'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

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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

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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 | tags: msi, mag a1200pls, pcie5

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Intel's next laptop chips could bring 28-core CPUs built for discrete GPUs (techspot.com)

2026-04-03 | get Intel Core i9-13900K → | tags: intel, nova lake-hx, pcie 5.0

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GameStop NVMe SSD 2TB SSD Review: A surprisingly capable budget drive for the PS5 (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-02 | by Shane Downing | get Samsung 980 PRO 2TB SSD → | tags: gamestop, nvme ssd, pcie 4.0

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Pay $611 for 64GB of Corsair Vengeance RAM and Samsung's 2TB PCIe Gen 5 9100 Pro when paired with a Gigabyte X870 Auros Elite motherboard and Corsair Frame 5000D case — matching colors for a pure white build (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-01 | by Stewart Bendle | get Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM → | tags: corsair vengeance, samsung 9100 pro, gigabyte auros

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Windows might be hiding some of your PC's storage by default - here's how to reclaim it (zdnet.com)

2026-04-01 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Storage Space Management Tool → | tags: windows, lenovo thinkpad x1, reserved storage

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I used an M.2 PCIe enclosure for data storage, and it made file transfers so much faster (zdnet.com)

2026-03-30 | by Cesar Cadenas | get NVMe M.2 SSD Enclosure → | tags: m.2 pcie enclosure, hyperdrive next, nvme ssd

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The end of the Mac Pro was inevitable, but I still feel a little sad (9to5mac.com)

2026-03-30 | by Ben Lovejoy | get Apple Mac Pro Stand → | tags: apple silicon, mac pro, mac studio

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Samsung preps PCIe 5.0 QLC SSD with a controller based on open-source RISC-V architecture — BM9K1 delivers speeds up to 11.4 GB/s for 'personal AI workloads' (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-28 | by Luke James | get Samsung 980 Pro SSD → | tags: samsung, pcie 5.0, bm9k1

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Exceptional fake SSD clone of Samsung 990 Pro is almost impossible to spot — near-identical performance blurs the line between real and fake as AI crunch drives knock-off market (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-27 | by Zhiye Liu | get Fake SSD Detection Kit → | tags: samsung 990 pro, akiba pc hotline, maxio map1602

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Apple discontinues Mac Pro after 20 years — system had been stuck in stasis with M2 Ultra since 2023 (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-26 | by Andrew E. Freedman | get Apple Mac Pro Accessories → | tags: mac pro, apple silicon, m2 ultra

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Apple discontinues Mac Pro after 20 years — system had been in stuck in stasis with M2 Ultra since 2023 (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-26 | by Andrew E. Freedman | get Apple Mac Pro Accessories → | tags: mac pro, apple silicon, m2 ultra

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AMD makes the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 official — first dual-cache X3D CPU arrives in April, with 208MB cache, 200W TDP, promising modest performance gains (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-26 | by Kunal Khullar | get AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Processor → | tags: amd, ryzen 9 9950x3d2, zen 5

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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