Redditor ordered an RTX 5080 from Amazon Prime and claims a near-identical RTX 5060 Ti with the stickers swapped was sent out Part of the problem is that the two cards look so similar... PC Gamer · Jan 22
If you've been saving up to buy a new 16 GB graphics card, then I have bad news for you: It's already a bloodbath out there and it's getting worse every week So either face the storm now or ride it out for a year or so. PC Gamer · Jan 22
Latest Windows 11 build will start to address 'unexpected' app behaviour in Xbox Full Screen Experience on PC But it's not yet picture perfect. PC Gamer · Jan 22
I just tested my first AMD Ryzen AI 400 series laptop — the Asus Vivobook 14 quietly nails the fundamentals The Asus Vivobook 14 won’t win hearts, but it will quietly help you meet deadlines with a focus on ergonomics, decent mid-range performance, solid battery life and an affordable price. Tom’s Guide · Jan 22
4 laptop features I expect will get worse as big brands contend with rising memory and storage costs — Can you live without them? Laptop prices are projected only to rise in 2026, and the big brands are undoubtedly analyzing their products to find ways to offset the costs of memory and storage. Windows Central · Jan 22
Nvidia's N1 and N1X gaming laptops could be imminent, here's what that means for your next rig Nvidia's long-rumored N1 and N1X arm chips are ready for unveiling inside Dell gaming laptops, according to recent reports. GamesRadar · Jan 22
Customer buys ROG Astral RTX 5080, cancels order but receives GPU and $1,850 refund anyway — Amazon tells him to keep GPU and the $1,850 refund Amazon ended up shipping an RTX 5080 that the customer had already been refunded for. The cancelled order was received by a lucky Redditor who was told to keep the GPU worth $1,850 along with the original refund money, marking one of the more positive Amazon delivery "fails" in recent… Tom’s Hardware · Jan 22
Windows 11 apps like Notepad, Snipping Tool, and the Xbox Ally Armoury Crate aren't loading and throwing up a "Check your account" box — what is error code 0x803f8001? Here's what we know. Windows 11 is currently a minefield as a 0x803f8001 error blocks core apps. If your PC is refusing to open Notepad, you aren't alone. Windows Central · Jan 21
The MSI Katana 15 HX B14W shows just how far budget gaming laptops have come | Review The MSI Katana 15 HX B14W impresses with its QHD performance and solid build quality. GamesRadar · Jan 21
Samsung just confirmed 20% higher prices for Galaxy Book 6 with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 — here's what this means for you After Intel told me that “a lot” of laptop partners could be isolated from the RAM price crisis by sitting on “9 to 12 months of inventory,” Samsung just confirmed that its Galaxy Book 6 Pro and Book 6 Ultra will be around 20% more expensive than last-gen. Tom’s Guide · Jan 21
Unlucky customer buys RTX 5080, receives relabelled RTX 5060 Ti in the box instead — GPU was sold and shipped by Amazon, hinting at return switcheroo An Asus Prime RTX 5060 Ti was swapped for the RTX 5080 the customer actually ordered, with reapplied stickers to add another layer of deception. The malpractice is easy to spot as the 5060 Ti has a single 8-pin connector, while Nvidia's 80-class cards have used 16-pin connectors for a… Tom’s Hardware · Jan 21
Asus' new 4K dual-mode gaming monitors include even faster 1080p modes all the way up to 480 Hz The best of both worlds? PC Gamer · Jan 20
"No longer adding new mobile phone models": one major Android phone maker axes future smartphone plans One renowned and interesting phone maker is pulling out of the market entirely T3 · Jan 20
A beefy Xbox Ally update from ASUS lets you avoid Microsoft's "Gaming Copilot" AI, alongside other enhancements The Xbox Ally is getting better, as ASUS continues to iterate on the platform with BIOS and Armoury Crate updates. Windows Central · Jan 20
Tom’s Guide · Jan 19 I’m benchmarking an Intel Core Ultra X9 388H laptop right now — what would you like me to test? I've just started testing the new Asus Zenbook Duo — the first ever Intel Core Ultra X9 388H laptop. For Tom's Guide's first ever live Q&A, I have one simple question: what do you want me to test?
TechRadar · Jan 19 Hackers could exploit these W-Fi security flaws to knock your internet offline A bug could force you to have to manually restart your router, but a patch is available.
PC Gamer · Jan 19 A stupid Windows 11 requirement makes Asus' simple new Wi-Fi motherboard feature a winner The new Asus X870E Glacial motherboard looks super clean and feature-rich, but it's the integrated Wi-Fi drivers that get my nod
Windows Central · Jan 17 PC hardware is entering a golden age of design and engineering, while Windows — with its newfound AI obsession — has never felt worse. Something must change. My visit to CES 2026 cemented my opinion that PC hardware has never been in a better state from a design and engineering standpoint. Windows, on the other hand, seems to be on the decline.
Tom’s Guide · Jan 16 Nvidia says all RTX 50-series GPUs will 'continue to ship,' but stock and supply tell a different story After reports that the Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti had been killed, this statement was walked back. But then other leakers doubled down. Here's what's going on with GPUs right now.
PC Gamer · Jan 16 Asus and MSI have now both clarified the RTX 5070 Ti hasn't received an end-of-life status Asus has officially echoed its response to us yesterday and MSI has confirmed it has "no plans to EoL anything."
Tom’s Hardware · Jan 16 Asus denies RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti discontinuation after conflicting end-of-life claims — says it has no plans to stop selling these models, but confirms memory supply has impacted production and restocking Asus says the RTX 5070 Ti is still being sold, but inconsistent messaging and supply constraints suggest availability may remain uneven
Tom’s Guide · Jan 15 'Things are looking pretty bleak across the graphics card market': Nvidia reportedly set to discontinue the RTX 5070 Ti GPU According to Hardware Unboxed, Nvidia is reportedly ending production of the RTX 5070 Ti and several GPUs with 16GB of VRAM.
TechRadar · Jan 15 Rumor claims Nvidia has 'essentially killed off' the RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB – possibly leaving AMD free to dominate mid-range GPUs You might want to move fast to grab a mid-range GPU, if you're after an Nvidia card, that is.