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French PC vendor LDLC has unveiled its new "PC Box" pre-built system as a powerful alternative to Valve's Steam Machine, boasting a significantly stronger GPU and modern specs—albeit in a slightly larger case and at a higher price point.

Thermalright has unveiled the Assassin Classic-6 SE Black, a premium air CPU cooler featuring a traditional aluminium fin-stack design, six direct-touch heatpipes, and a high-performance 120 mm TL-NT12 fan, though pricing and weight details remain undisclosed.

Valve has confirmed that, after extensive collaboration with AMD, full HDMI 2.1 support—including high-framerate 4K and variable refresh rate—has been completed for Linux-powered Steam Machines, with future updates set to bring these advanced display features to the Steam Deck as well, marking a major milestone for Linux gaming hardware.

Gigabyte has unveiled the MO32U24, a 32-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor featuring a 240 Hz refresh rate, Advanced ObsidianShield film for deeper blacks and vivid colors, VESA ClearMR 13000 certification, and advanced AI-driven picture tuning for both HDR and SDR content, all designed to deliver top-tier performance and durability for gamers.

GIGABYTE is launching major Amazon Prime Day Week deals from June 23–26, offering deep discounts on a wide range of motherboards and gaming monitors—perfect for PC builders and gamers looking to upgrade their setups at unbeatable prices.

Amid soaring AI-driven demand and ongoing supply shortages, Micron’s CEO warns that the global DRAM crisis—and its resulting high prices—could persist well into 2028 and beyond, impacting everything from PC hardware to next-gen gaming consoles.

LIAN LI, in collaboration with DAN Cases, has unveiled the B4-mATX—a versatile 21.3-liter small form factor chassis supporting microATX motherboards, full-size GPUs, and both ATX and SFX power supplies, featuring dual orientation options, stylish mesh or real wood front panels, and an optional AeroDeck accessory for enhanced airflow and aesthetics.

Intel’s upcoming "Nova Lake-S" CPUs are set to break new ground in consumer desktop power consumption, with leaked specs revealing a massive 474W PL2 power limit for the flagship 52-core, overclocking-focused chip—prompting motherboard makers to add a third 8-pin CPU connector for extreme overclocking headroom.

Lenovo warns that rising memory prices are set to become the new normal for consumer PCs, with ongoing shortages and increased demand likely to keep DRAM and NAND Flash costs high well into the end of the decade, dashing hopes for more affordable electronics.

IBM has unveiled the world’s first sub-1 nanometer chip, featuring a revolutionary 0.7 nm “nanostack” transistor architecture that nearly doubles transistor density and promises up to 70% greater energy efficiency than previous nodes, marking a major leap forward for semiconductor technology as it approaches atomic-scale dimensions.