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MSI unveils SafeGuard power protection and diamond cooling for next-gen GPUs
Hardware-level power protection could prevent melted connectors on next-gen flagships
MSI debuted new cooling tech and a SafeGuard feature at Computex that detects power faults and cuts draw automatically. Shown on an RTX 5090 SUPRIM prototype.
Enermax shows pump-free AIO that handles 900W, oil-immersion case at Computex
Passive vapor-pressure loop claims 900W TDP with no pump to fail
Enermax demoed a passive-circulation AIO using Daikin vapor coolant, plus an oil-immersion case and new PSUs at Computex 2026.
Nvidia locks down 3nm supply for RTX Spark, plans gen 2 and 3
Nvidia commits to multi-gen RTX Spark rollout with secured wafer supply
Nvidia confirmed at Computex it has secured enough 3nm wafers from TSMC to scale RTX Spark across mainstream and performance tiers, with second and third generations already in the pipeline.
Intel shows Arc G3 gaming handhelds at Computex with XeSS support
Intel's first handheld-focused Arc chips target Steam Deck and ROG Ally
Intel's new Arc G3 chips are built for handhelds. The G3 Extreme pairs 2P+8E cores with 12 Xe3 graphics cores and full XeSS/XeLL stack.
Modern Warfare 4 promises movement overhaul after years of complaints
Infinity Ward finally admits MW2's movement was too slow
Infinity Ward is reworking movement in Modern Warfare 4, addressing years-old complaints about MW2's sluggish feel.
MSI's 4K 360Hz QD-OLED lets you flip to 1080p 680Hz mid-game
Switch resolutions on the fly for the game you're playing
MSI's MPG OLED 322URDX36 debuts at Computex with Triple Mode: 4K 360Hz, 1440p 520Hz, or 1080p 680Hz on the same 32-inch QD-OLED panel.
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI and Nitro 16 ship with RTX 50 series GPUs
First Acer laptop with AMD's 3D V-Cache CPU hits shelves alongside RTX 50 series refresh
Acer's new Predator Helios 18 AI and Nitro 16 gaming laptops feature NVIDIA RTX 50 series GPUs and latest AMD/Intel chips, with the Nitro 16 being the first Acer laptop to offer AMD's Ryzen 9 9955HX3D.
Nvidia and Microsoft tease Arm CPU launch at Computex 2026
Nvidia's first Arm CPU for Windows could rewrite gaming laptop trade-offs
Nvidia's N1X Arm processor for Windows 11 AI PCs appears headed for a June reveal at Computex, backed by Microsoft's Copilot+ push.
Steam Deck price hike hits all models, starting at $449
Entry-level handheld gaming just got $50 more expensive
Valve raised Steam Deck prices across the board. The base 256GB model now costs $449, up from $399.
Intel launches Arc G3 CPUs for handheld gaming PCs with B390 iGPU
Intel's first handheld-focused CPU series targets Steam Deck territory
Intel officially released the Arc G3 CPU series for gaming handhelds, featuring Arc B390 integrated graphics and Windows Xbox mode optimizations.
007 First Light hits 1.5 million sales in 24 hours despite FSR 4 backlash
Strong sales, weak upscaling support
IO Interactive's 007 First Light sold 1.5 million copies in its first day, even as players complain about missing FSR 4 support and blocked DLL mods.
Evnia ships the first native 1000Hz gaming monitor
First native 1000Hz panel ships — but only pros will notice
Evnia and BOE built a 25-inch 1080p IPS panel that runs at 1000Hz without interpolation. It's real, it's shipping, and it costs more than your GPU.