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Rumors say AMD will bring back the 5800X3D to mark AM4's 10th anniversary.

18-Apr-2026, 8:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

The rumored return of AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D would celebrate the AM4 legacy, drive sales, and provide a competitive upgrade for gamers.

While Intel is only recently starting to emphasize long-term socket support, AMD has followed that approach for years with AM4, continuing to support it even after transitioning to AM5. The company has kept the platform relevant with strong Ryzen 5000-series CPUs, including the once highly regarded Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Although AMD discontinued that chip last year, it may not be gone after all. Recent leaks suggest that AMD could be preparing to bring back the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Hardware leaker...

Sony's PS5 console hits record sales as price hikes trigger panic purchases

16-Apr-2026, 10:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Anticipating a price hike, US shoppers are purchasing PlayStation 5 consoles in record numbers, resulting in the year's highest sales volume.

According to data from Circana’s retail tracking service, PlayStation 5 sales in the United States saw a major surge following the announcement of upcoming price increases. The spike was so significant that the week ending April 4 became the console’s best-performing sales week of the entire year so far. Mat Piscatella, Senior Director and video game industry analyst at Circana, shared these insights on social media. He noted that Sony achieved its strongest weekly sales between March 29 and April...

Expect the RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti with 9GB of RAM to hit the market shortly

15-Apr-2026, 1:00 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

NVIDIA is reportedly considering the use of 3GB GDDR7 modules to launch refreshed versions of the GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti.

According to a new report from Board Channels (via Videocardz), NVIDIA may be preparing to use 3GB GDDR7 memory modules in upcoming graphics cards. With DRAM manufacturers increasing production of these higher-capacity chips, this could lead to new 9GB versions of the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti. Earlier plans reportedly involved launching RTX 50 SUPER series GPUs equipped with these 3GB modules, which offer 50% more capacity than the standard 2GB chips. This would have allowed those...

NVIDIA is gifting PRAGMATA with every eligible RTX 50 series card purchase

15-Apr-2026, 12:00 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

NVIDIA has announced the new Pragmata GeForce RTX 50 Series Bundle, which is offering a Steam copy of the game with qualifying GeForce RTX 50 Series purchases.

NVIDIA has introduced a new promotional bundle for its RTX 50 series GPUs, offering free copies of Capcom’s latest title, Pragmata, with selected graphics card purchases. Set to launch this week, Pragmata has already received strong early feedback from critics, continuing Capcom’s streak of successful releases following Resident Evil Requiem. The game is a sci-fi action-adventure set in the near future, featuring a realistic take on both Earth and the Moon, and revolving around the discovery of a mysterious...

Valve reportedly builds Steam Controller stock before Steam Machine debut

14-Apr-2026, 11:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Although Valve has not confirmed a release date or price, the company appears to be preparing for a US launch of its new Steam Controllers.

Valve first revealed its upcoming hardware lineup late last year, including the new Steam Frame headset, Steam Machine gaming PC, and a next-generation Steam Controller. All three were originally planned for a Q1 2026 launch, but ongoing memory and storage shortages forced the company to delay the releases to a later point in 2026. While the delay is disappointing - especially given the Steam Machine’s potential to shake up the compact gaming PC market, much like the Steam Deck...

Intel neural compression tech significantly reduces VRAM usage while gaming

09-Apr-2026, 7:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Intel's Texture Set Neural Compression (TSNC) utilizes artificial intelligence to decrease the memory requirements of game textures during active gameplay.

Major players in the PC gaming hardware space, along with Microsoft through DirectX, are continuing to invest heavily in neural rendering technologies aimed at improving both development workflows and gaming performance. Intel first introduced its Texture Set Neural Compression (TSNC) last year, and an updated version was recently showcased at GDC, with plans to release it later this year. Similar to NVIDIA’s Neural Texture Compression (NTC), Intel’s approach uses AI to dramatically reduce the memory requirements of traditional textures that...

AMD has made the price of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 official, and it’s expensive

09-Apr-2026, 6:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

AMD has officially revealed the pricing for its highly anticipated dual-cache X3D processor. The new Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 will launch at $899, as confirmed by AMD’s David McAfee, VP and GM of Ryzen CPU and Radeon Graphics, with availability starting April 22. Compared to the standard Ryzen 9 9950X3D, which launched at $699, this new chip carries a $200 premium. That added cost comes from its unique design, as it’s the first AMD processor to feature...

Nvidia’s latest game-changing tech could reduce VRAM needs by up to 85%

08-Apr-2026, 11:30 am manhkbrady Hardware News

NVIDIA has shared new details on its Neural Texture Compression (NTC) technology, a breakthrough capable of reducing GPU VRAM usage by up to seven times.

Neural rendering is gradually emerging in the gaming industry, with new AI-driven techniques aiming to enhance visual quality and push the limits of traditional rendering on modern GPUs and next-generation consoles. At NVIDIA’s GTC 2026 event, a detailed presentation titled “Introduction to Neural Rendering” highlighted several advancements, with Neural Texture Compression (NTC) standing out as a potentially transformative feature for PC gaming. As implied by its name, Neural Texture Compression offers a different approach to handling textures compared to current methods....

Intel appears to quietly launch Core Ultra 7 251HX in Arrow Lake HX series

07-Apr-2026, 1:00 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

Intel officially released the Core Ultra 7 251HX Arrow Lake processor, featuring 18 CPU cores and 3 Xe GPU cores.

It seems Intel has decided to get ahead of ongoing leaks by quietly adding its “mystery” Arrow Lake-HX chip to the lineup. Without any formal announcement, the company has made the Core Ultra 7 251HX official. Positioned just below the Core Ultra 7 255HX, this processor features an 18-core, 18-thread configuration made up of 6 performance cores and 12 efficiency cores. That places it neatly between the 14-core Ultra 5 245HX and the 20-core Ultra 7 255HX in Intel’s mobile...

Sony PS6 handheld rumored to outperform Xbox Series S and Nintendo Switch 2

02-Apr-2026, 11:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Rumors suggest that Sony's upcoming PlayStation 6 Handheld will be equipped with a GPU capable of outperforming both the Nintendo Switch 2 & the Xbox Series S.

Well-known hardware leaker KeplerL2 recently shared some intriguing claims on the NeoGAF forums, suggesting that Sony’s rumored PlayStation 6 Portable could outperform the Xbox Series S in rasterization and be “massively ahead” when it comes to ray tracing and path tracing performance. Given what’s already known about Sony and AMD’s collaboration on Project Amethyst, parts of this leak seem plausible - particularly the ray tracing claims. While full path tracing at high performance on a handheld still seems unlikely,...

New NVIDIA app update adds DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and more

01-Apr-2026, 11:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Now, you can enhance your games and apps with the complete set of DLSS 4.5 features thanks to the launch of a new NVIDIA app beta update.

The latest NVIDIA app beta update introduces several new features, including DLSS 4.5 technologies like Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation and a new Multi-Frame Generation 6X mode designed for RTX 50 series GPUs. To access these features, users will need to enable “beta and experimental features” in the app settings and install GeForce Game Ready Driver 595.97 WHQL or newer. With the new 6X Frame Generation mode, RTX 50 owners can generate up to five additional frames for every natively rendered one....

Sony kicks off 2026 with first major console price hike among major brands

30-Mar-2026, 2:00 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

All PlayStation 5 console models are affected, including the PlayStation Portal remote player.

The PlayStation 5 has already seen several price increases over its lifespan, but the US has largely avoided major hikes - until now. Sony has announced a new round of global price increases, and they’re quite significant. The standard disc edition PS5 is rising to $650, while the PS5 Pro is jumping to a hefty $900. Even the PlayStation Portal remote player isn’t spared, with its price also going up. Here’s how the new pricing compares:...