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A gold-plated RTX 5090 signed by Jensen Huang is set to be auctioned for charity

24-Mar-2025, 7:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

The ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090, signed by NVIDIA's CEO, is expected to sell for nearly $20,000—or possibly even more—likely at a charity auction.

ASUS North America has announced that they will soon be auctioning a Jensen Huang signed ROG Astral RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition GPU, with all proceeds benefiting charity. Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, is the driving force behind the GeForce RTX 5090. If you thought that the high-end models of NVIDIA's RTX 5090 were already costly enough - and they definitely are - a new edition of the ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 is set to come...

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series CPUs have been spotted

24-Mar-2025, 6:30 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Next-generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 CPUs featuring Zen 5 cores have been spotted.

AMD has recently launched its Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors, which are designed to be the top offerings for gaming and content creation on the AM5 platform. It appears that AMD is also gearing up to introduce Zen 5 to a new sector: workstations. Recent shipping manifests (via Tom's Hardware) have revealed the next-gen Zen 5 Ryzen Threadripper CPUs, indicating that TRX50 and WRX90 users will soon have new options for...

Nvidia has postponed the release of its RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 graphics cards

21-Mar-2025, 10:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

According to new reports, NVIDIA's mainstream GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs are facing delays, with the GeForce RTX 5060 now expected to launch in mid-May.

With NVIDIA set to introduce four GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs this year, the company has not yet officially unveiled its mainstream RTX Blackwell models - the GeForce RTX 5060 and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti. Based on trustworthy leaks, we have gathered a number of specifications for these cards, along with information that NVIDIA intends to offer both 8GB and 16GB variants for the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti. The timeline for these cards reaching retail is uncertain...

Jurassic World Evolution 2 is now available for free on the Epic Games Store

21-Mar-2025, 8:00 am manhkbrady Hot Deals

This is among the top free games on the Epic Games Store this year.

The Epic Games Store is refreshing its giveaway schedule, meaning a fresh game is now available for PC gamers. Now available for the first time as a freebie on the store, Jurassic World Evolution 2 has taken the place of last week’s giveaway, Mortal Shell. As usual, you have a week to claim the latest title and keep it in your library permanently. Developed by Frontier Developments, the game provides a park-building and management simulation set in...

Latest Humble Heroines 2025 Bundle features Control, Darksiders III, and more

20-Mar-2025, 1:30 pm manhkbrady Hot Deals

In honor of Women's History Month, there’s a special pack that includes seven games centered around female characters, available only until March 27.

Humble Bundles provide an excellent chance to obtain a diverse selection of games at an affordable price. Right now, they are showcasing the Humble Heroines 2025 Bundle, which features games with female protagonists, including Control, Beyond: Two Souls, Darksiders III, and more. Humble has introduced a collection with seven games centered around female characters, called Rebels, Curses, and Mystery. You have until March 27 to seize this opportunity! This time, players can choose between two pricing...

Nvidia has just introduced 12 new Blackwell GPUs for its RTX Pro series

20-Mar-2025, 12:00 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

Nvidia unveils twelve new GPUs designed for business applications.

Nvidia gave us a sneak peek before the launch of their RTX 5090, and it has finally arrived. The Blackwell series has made its debut with the monstrous RTX PRO 6000 graphics cards. The new lineup is comprehensive, featuring: Datacenter GPU: Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Server Edition Desktop GPUs: Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition (Founder's Edition cooler design), Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation Edition (blower-style cooler), Nvidia RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell, Nvidia RTX Pro...

Nvidia launches personal AI computers and Blackwell Ultra chip at GTC 2025

19-Mar-2025, 12:00 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

GTC 2025 kicks off with a focus on AI and accelerated computing, featuring the launch of Blackwell Ultra GPU and DGX personal AI computers.

One of the most significant announcements at the GTC 2025 event (USA) was the Blackwell Ultra platform, an upgraded version of the previous Blackwell architecture. Blackwell Ultra is designed to deliver significantly higher performance than the Hopper-generation GPUs (graphics cards), enhancing AI inference processing capabilities. According to Nvidia, this platform can accelerate token processing per second by up to 25 times compared to the previous generation, enabling AI models to operate faster and more efficiently. ...

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon G chips for handheld gaming PCs to rival Intel and AMD

19-Mar-2025, 11:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Qualcomm aims to power next-gen gaming handhelds.

Qualcomm Technologies has announced a new lineup of gaming-focused chips at GDC (Game Developers Conference) 2025. This new series is known as the Snapdragon G-Series, specifically designed for upcoming gaming handheld devices. The G-series consists of three Snapdragon chips: the G1 Gen 2, G2 Gen 2, and G3 Gen 3. Each chip features distinct CPU configurations and GPU generations, making them very different from one another. Only the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 offers support for hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Designed for compatibility with...

Intel has released the XeSS 2 SDK along with an updated XeSS plugin for Unreal Engine

18-Mar-2025, 2:00 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

Intel has launched the XeSS 2 SDK, enabling game developers to integrate Super Resolution, Frame Generation, and Low Latency into any title.

Intel has made its XeSS SDK available to developers, enabling them to incorporate XeSS into their gaming projects. With the launch of XeSS 2, XeSS goes beyond merely offering AI upscaling (Super Resolution) by introducing features for reducing latency and generating frames. This SDK can now be accessed on GitHub. In conjunction with the XeSS release, Intel has also introduced a new XeSS Plugin for Unreal Engine 5. This facilitates the...

Nvidia may announce a new lineup of AI servers at the GTC 2025 event

18-Mar-2025, 1:30 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

Nvidia’s GTC 2025 conference is expected to focus on AI servers, featuring key updates on the B300 chip, GB300 NVL72, and data center networking solutions.

Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC 2025 – USA) is expected to bring significant updates on the next-generation AI server lineup. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from TF International Securities, this event could impact the AI market, especially amid recent signs of a downturn in tech stocks. One of the most anticipated highlights of the conference is the Blackwell B300 chip, the successor to the previous Blackwell B200 series. This chip will come in two variants: dual-die (CoWoS-L) and single-die...

Intel plans to launch laptops equipped with Panther Lake on a large scale in Q1 2026

17-Mar-2025, 1:30 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

Intel’s next-generation Core Ultra processors codenamed Panther Lake, will most likely hit the market in the first quarter of 2026.

Videocardz has published an Intel PPT slide revealing that the Panther Lake processor, built on the Intel 18A process, will officially launch in Q1 2026. Some may wonder why Intel previously promoted Panther Lake as “launching in 2025,” yet the PPT slide intentionally states the following year instead. The reason is actually quite simple. Panther Lake will begin its "EEP" (Early Enablement Program) this year, and some major manufacturers will also receive early supplies to release corresponding...

Fanatical’s Platinum Collection March 2025 bundle lets you choose from 21 games

17-Mar-2025, 1:00 pm manhkbrady Hot Deals

A new monthly pack is here, including the SteamWorld Classics Bundle, War for the Overworld, Frozenheim, and more.

The Steam Spring Sale, one of the year's most significant sales events, is currently underway. A multitude of titles, including several recent releases, are available at reduced prices, making it an ideal moment for gamers to grow their collections without breaking the bank. However, you may also want to explore this latest bundle from Fanatical, which provides significantly better discounts on a selection of games compared to the Spring Sale. Since it’s a customizable bundle, the total cost will...

Steam Spring Sale 2025 has arrived - discover the best deals on games and DLC, all in one spot

14-Mar-2025, 9:00 am manhkbrady Hot Deals

The first major event on Valve's platform has arrived, delighting gamers worldwide—though their wallets may feel otherwise.

The major Steam sale has arrived once again, which means nearly every offering on the largest PC gaming platform is now at a reduced price. Kicking off as Valve's first significant sale of 2025, the new seasonal event is the Steam Spring Sale, featuring a week of celebrations. From the tiniest indie titles to the largest AAA games, along with numerous DLC packs, everything is now discounted. The front page of Steam showcases many highlights from the sale, completely transformed...

Soulslike action RPG Mortal Shell is this week's freebie on the Epic Games Store

14-Mar-2025, 8:00 am manhkbrady Free Games

Don't miss out on this week's free game from the Epic Games Store.

It's time to pick up another free game from the Epic Games Store. PC gamers can now obtain a copy of Mortal Shell to keep as part of this week's promotion, replacing the Them's Fightin' Herds freebie from last week. As usual, you have seven days to permanently add the latest game to your library. This marks Mortal Shell's second time being featured as a free game on the Epic Games Store, so don't be surprised if you...

Nvidia is boosting the RTX 5060's core count, but it still has 8GB of VRAM

13-Mar-2025, 12:30 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

I was excited for Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5050—until I saw the leaked specs.

Kopite7kimi has provided insights into the specifications of Nvidia’s RTX 5060 through a recent leak, indicating a substantial increase in CUDA core count compared to Nvidia’s previous generation RTX 4060. Unfortunately, Nvidia continues to use an 8GB frame buffer with its RTX 5060. This could result in many gamers encountering VRAM-related challenges, as numerous modern PC games need more than 8GB of VRAM for optimal performance. Featuring 3840 CUDA cores, Nvidia’s RTX 5060...

AMD's Zen 6 desktop CPUs may have up to 24 cores with huge L3 cache

13-Mar-2025, 11:30 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Leaked information suggests that AMD’s Zen 6 could feature up to 24 cores, marking a significant breakthrough after six years.

The tech community is buzzing with rumors about AMD’s upcoming Zen 6 CPU generation, which promises a major leap in performance. According to leaked sources, the Ryzen 10000 series, based on the Zen 6 architecture, could feature up to 24 cores in its high-end variant—marking the first significant increase in core count from AMD in nearly six years. AMD has maintained 8 cores per CCD (Core Complex Die) since the launch of the Ryzen 3000 series in 2019. However, Zen 6...

Support for FSR 4 games is significantly increasing thanks to the OptiScaler mod

12-Mar-2025, 3:30 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

Modders are addressing the primary issue of FSR 4, which is its limited compatibility with games.

In conjunction with their Radeon RX 9070 GPU series, AMD introduced the FSR 4 AI upscaling technology. Initially, this upscaler was compatible with “30+” games, and AMD anticipates that by year-end, over 75 games will be compatible. In simple terms, this is insufficient to rival Nvidia's DLSS, an upscaler featured in most contemporary PC releases. Fortunately, OptiScaler comes to the rescue. OptiScaler (found on Github here) is a utility that enables PC gamers...

RTX 5090 power cable raises concerns as it reaches 150 degree Celsius

12-Mar-2025, 11:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

The 12V-2x6 power cable on the RTX 5090 graphics card exceeds 150°C, raising fire and explosion risks for gamers.

A shocking report has just been released, revealing a potential hazard associated with the 12V-2x6 power cable on the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card. According to test results, this cable can reach temperatures above 150°C under high loads, sparking concerns about the device’s safety and durability. In a test conducted by tech expert Andreas Schilling, the Inno3D iChill Frostbite version of the RTX 5090—equipped with a liquid cooling system—was put to use. However,...

AMD confirms Ryzen 9 9900X3D and 9950X3D CPUs will launch on March 12

11-Mar-2025, 9:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

AMD’s high-end Ryzen 9000 X3D CPUs are launching next week.

AMD’s Jack Huynh has announced that the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D CPUs will be available on March 12th, with prices set at $699 and $599 in the US, respectively. These latest CPUs build on the success of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which was released in November and dominated the market by outselling almost every other desktop processor, partly due to the disappointing launches of both AMD and Intel’s Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200 series. The...

An FCC filing revealed two new valuable features of the Nintendo Switch 2

11-Mar-2025, 8:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Two new features of the Nintendo Switch 2 have been disclosed in FCC filings.

The gaming community is buzzing over the latest revelations about the Nintendo Switch 2. Originally reported on by The Verge, while official details remain a mystery, filings from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have revealed two notable features of this next-generation gaming console. The first highlight is the dual charging capability via USB-C ports. Switch 2 users can now charge the device from both the USB-C port at the bottom...