PNY's RTX 5090 Warranty Trap: Why Using the Wrong Power Cable Could Cost You $2,000
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PNY's RTX 5090 Warranty Trap: Why Using the Wrong Power Cable Could Cost You $2,000

A PNY RTX 5090 died at idle with a melted power connector, and PNY denied the warranty because the owner used his power supply's own cable. The problem? The warranty never says that.

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September 27, 2026
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The 2026 Memory Shortage: Why Acer's CEO Says the Panic is Overblown
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The 2026 Memory Shortage: Why Acer's CEO Says the Panic is Overblown

Acer CEO Jason Chen says the current memory shortage cannot last until 2030, even as RAM and SSD prices remain elevated through 2026.

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September 23, 2026
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Melting GPUs Again: Why ASRock’s NTC Sensor Is Failing on the RTX PRO 6000
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Melting GPUs Again: Why ASRock’s NTC Sensor Is Failing on the RTX PRO 6000

A reported RTX PRO 6000 workstation failure has raised new questions about ASRock’s TempGuard protection after a 12V-2x6 connector melted at the PSU side despite temperature monitoring.

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September 14, 2026
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PCIe 5.0 DirectStorage in 2026: Are High-Speed SSDs Finally Eliminating Open-World Stutter?
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PCIe 5.0 DirectStorage in 2026: Are High-Speed SSDs Finally Eliminating Open-World Stutter?

PCIe 5.0 SSDs promise smoother open-world gaming through DirectStorage, but 2026 testing shows the gains are real only in a handful of titles. Here's what actually works and what doesn't.

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August 30, 2026
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Glossy vs. Matte QD-OLED Panels: The Enthusiast Debate Over Modern Monitor Clarity
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Glossy vs. Matte QD-OLED Panels: The Enthusiast Debate Over Modern Monitor Clarity

Glossy and matte QD-OLED monitors finally give buyers a real choice in 2026. Here's the physics behind each coating, where each one wins, and why enthusiasts can't agree.

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August 30, 2026
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