r/hardware Oct 02 '15

Meta Reminder: Please do not submit tech support or build questions to /r/hardware

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r/hardware 2h ago

News China launches HDMI and DisplayPort alternative — GPMI boasts up to 192 Gbps bandwidth, 480W power delivery

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140 Upvotes

r/hardware 2h ago

News Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics card power cable melts at both ends, bulge spotted at PSU side

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57 Upvotes

r/hardware 5h ago

Video Review AMD Zen 5, DDR5 Gaming Performance: DDR5-8000 vs. DDR5-6000 CL26

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54 Upvotes

r/hardware 7h ago

News Samsung turns to China to boost its ailing semiconductor division

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55 Upvotes

r/hardware 1h ago

Discussion It’s sad that no smaller (21 to 24 inch) 4K monitors are made anymore

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It’s kind of sad how 21”–24” 4K monitors have basically vanished from the market. We used to have great options like the 21.5” LG UltraFine 4K—super sharp, compact, and ideal for dual monitor setups or tight desk spaces. Now, that size/resolution sweet spot is basically gone.

To me, the perfect display trinity is: • 21.5” 4K (204 PPI) when space is limited • 27” 5K (218 PPI) as great all rounder • 31.5” 6K (219 PPI) for maximum real estate

All three hit that ~200+ PPI mark, giving you retina-like clarity without resorting to massive scaling. But the 21.5” 4K option is becoming a unicorn—most companies are pushing 24” 1080p or 1440p now, which just feels like a step backward in sharpness.

Would love to see more compact high-DPI panels again. Not everyone wants a 32” monster on their desk.


r/hardware 2h ago

Rumor NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti spotted in FurMark database - VideoCardz.com

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Scores suggests basically the same as the 4060TI @ 190W


r/hardware 20h ago

News Hyundai to buy 'tens of thousands' of Boston Dynamics robots - The Robot Report

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256 Upvotes

r/hardware 15h ago

Review [Chips and Cheese] Dynamic Register Allocation on AMD's RDNA 4 GPU Architecture

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83 Upvotes

r/hardware 19h ago

Discussion [Dawid Does Tech] AMD FINALLY Winning The Efficiency Crown? - comparing 4 generations of 200W graphics cards

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58 Upvotes

r/hardware 22h ago

Video Review Quick Start Ep.8: Asus Transformer Trio TX201 (Cathode Ray Dude)

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20 Upvotes

r/hardware 2d ago

News Switch 2 pre-orders delayed due to Tariffs. Prices expected to rise

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699 Upvotes

r/hardware 2d ago

Info AMD moves 3x more CPUs than Intel, rakes in 5x the revenue on Amazon | The Ryzen 7 9800X3D led the pack

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536 Upvotes

r/hardware 2d ago

News Nikkei Asia: "Japan's Rapidus in talks with Apple and Google to mass-produce chips: CEO"

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109 Upvotes

r/hardware 1d ago

Video Review [SomeTechGuy] Desktop vs Surveillance HDD in depth comparison - Which are the best for general purpose use?

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64 Upvotes

r/hardware 2d ago

News Explaining MicroSD Express cards and why you should care about them

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314 Upvotes

The 2019 microSD Express standard bridges internal and external storage technologies by utilizing the same PCI Express/NVMe interface as modern SSDs, offering significantly faster performance than traditional microSD cards—up to 880MB/s read and 650MB/s write speeds versus the 104MB/s maximum of UHS-I cards used in the original Nintendo Switch. Nintendo's Switch 2 requires these newer cards, rendering existing microSD cards incompatible despite their widespread availability and affordability (256GB for ~$20). While the performance benefits are substantial for complex games that could experience lag with slower storage, the cost premium remains steep at approximately $60 for the same 256GB capacity—triple the price of standard cards and comparable to larger internal SSDs.


r/hardware 2d ago

Info Eight-Core CPUs Become the Most Popular Choice of PC Users, CPU-Z Stats Show

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112 Upvotes

r/hardware 2d ago

News PC prices up at least 15%: Trump Tariffs may hurt U.S. system integrators most

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583 Upvotes

Donald Trump’s new “liberation day” tariffs, announced in a splashy White House event on Wednesday, will have a huge impact on the price of virtually all consumer goods. But PCs, particularly those built by smaller, boutique vendors may be hit hardest of all, makers and resellers tell Tom’s Hardware.


r/hardware 2d ago

Rumor Intel, TSMC tentatively agree to form chipmaking joint venture

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227 Upvotes

TSMC will take a 20% stake in the new company


r/hardware 3d ago

News NVIDIA: "Nintendo Switch 2 Leveled Up With NVIDIA AI-Powered DLSS and 4K Gaming"

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304 Upvotes

r/hardware 3d ago

News Tom's Hardware: "Nintendo Switch 2 developers confirm DLSS, hardware ray tracing, and more"

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254 Upvotes

r/hardware 3d ago

News US Exempts Semiconductors From Taiwan Tariffs, But Chip-Making Equipment Remains on the List

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122 Upvotes

r/hardware 3d ago

Rumor Laptop RTX 5080 comes within 15% of RTX 5090 performance in benchmarks | The 5090's lead increases in 4K with heavy ray tracing enabled

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98 Upvotes

r/hardware 3d ago

Review Tweaktown - ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Taichi Review

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31 Upvotes

r/hardware 3d ago

Info List of Android SoCs

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51 Upvotes

I've compiled a Google Sheet detailing the various Android SoCs from Qualcomm, MediaTek, UNISOC, Samsung, and Google, highlighting their key specifications and often confusing rebrands. It's designed to help clarify the differences between these chips, especially since many are just refreshes or renames of older models, making it difficult to track performance improvements. You can find the sheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZvQonnQ5Yl4QmURVmj7BH4CW8aEloMqbDnWSaBGAxh4/edit?usp=sharing

Feel free to take a look and let me know if you have any additions or corrections!


r/hardware 4d ago

News Nintendo Switch 2 specs: 1080p 120Hz display, 4K dock, mouse mode, and more

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481 Upvotes