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RPCS3 PS3 emulator gets up to 37% FPS boost on GeForce GPUs after driver bug workaround
Up to 37% faster on GeForce cards after driver bug workaround
RPCS3 found a workaround for an NVIDIA driver bug that was tanking performance on GeForce cards. The fix boosts frame rates by up to 37% and cuts VRAM usage in some games.
Modern Warfare 4 campaign trailer drops ahead of October launch
Campaign trailer teases story beats, but tech specs and Warzone integration still MIA
Infinity Ward showcased Modern Warfare 4's single-player campaign in a new trailer, with multiplayer and Warzone integration details still under wraps before the October release.
Xbox Game Pass adds Ninja Gaiden 4 and Black Ops 6 before November service split
Last wave of day-one titles on Standard tier before November's tier downgrade
September's second wave brings five day-one titles, including Ninja Gaiden 4 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, to Game Pass Standard and Ultimate before the tier restructure hits in November.
Thermal Grizzly's WireView adapter melts on Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Even the old 8-pin standard can burn out with inline adapters under sustained load
A Thermal Grizzly WireView power monitoring adapter burned out on an RX 7900 XTX, showing that even proven 8-pin PCIe connectors can fail under sustained load.
Asus $10,850 bundle is now the cheapest way to buy an RTX 5090
RTX 5090 shortage so severe that a $10,850 bundle beats scalper prices
RTX 5090 stock has cratered so hard that Asus's absurd $10,850 anniversary bundle—with a 3000W PSU, X870E motherboard, and open-frame case—costs less than scalper listings.
Nvidia denies RTX 5090 warranty claims over faded serial numbers
Warranty denied on $6,500 cards over heat-damaged stickers
Multiple RTX 5090 owners report warranty denials after serial number stickers fade or peel off, leaving them stuck with $6,500 paperweights.
Nvidia RTX Pro 5500 doubles down on AI with 83GB VRAM, leaves gamers behind
Nvidia's new Pro 5500 shows where the real silicon priority is: AI margins, not frame rates
Nvidia's new RTX Pro 5500 packs 83GB of memory and matches RTX 5090 specs, but it's priced for AI workloads—not your next gaming rig.
RTX 5090 sold out everywhere in the US, scalpers list cards at $9,500
Scalpers control RTX 5090 inventory, asking 5x MSRP while retailers sit empty
The RTX 5090 is out of stock at all major US retailers. Third-party sellers on Amazon and eBay are asking up to $9,500 for cards that launched at $1,999 MSRP.
Windows 11 emergency patch drops after AMD GPU crashes and Explorer freezes
Emergency Windows 11 fix targets AMD GPU crashes and Explorer freezes
Microsoft shipped an emergency fix for its September 2026 Windows 11 update after widespread crashes on AMD graphics cards, Explorer hangs, and broken third-party app integrations.
Valve opens Steam Frame VR pre-orders at $1,049 with Half-Life: Alyx bundled
Valve's new VR headset costs more than a mid-tier GPU — worth it depends on specs we don't have yet
Valve's Steam Frame VR headset is now available for pre-order at $1,049, bundled with Half-Life: Alyx. Waiting list signup is live.
ASRock's TempGuard sensor didn't prevent 12V-2x6 meltdown on $15k RTX PRO 6000 rig
Another 12V-2x6 failure, this time on the PSU side with a safety sensor that didn't trip
A PSU-side 12V-2x6 connector melted on an ASRock Taichi TC-1650T paired with a $15,000 RTX PRO 6000, despite ASRock's temperature sensor being present. The GPU survived; the PSU socket didn't.
RTX 5090 prices hit €5,200 in Germany, up 73% since January
Custom RTX 5090s now cost 2.5× NVIDIA's MSRP in Germany
GeForce RTX 5090 custom cards now start at €5,242 in Germany — 73% higher than January — while NVIDIA's MSRP-locked Founders Edition sits at €2,099.