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Newly leaked photos reveal standard GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards—meant for gamers—being diverted in bulk to AI server assembly lines, fueling massive price hikes and echoing the GPU shortages of the crypto mining boom.

A repair technician has reported another catastrophic meltdown of a 16-pin power connector on an ASRock Taichi TC-1650T PSU paired with a $15,000 NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU, raising concerns about the effectiveness and placement of ASRock’s TempGuard temperature sensor system after it failed to prevent damage—despite being designed specifically to catch overheating before connectors melt.

Thermaltake has unveiled the AX1000 TG AI Workstation Chassis and the stackable AX200 expansion platform, offering dual-system support, massive GPU and storage capacity, and scalable cooling and power solutions for demanding AI, content creation, and server workloads—available in both black and snow finishes.

Desktop graphics card shipments soared to 12.5 million units in Q2 2026—the highest since early 2022—defying months of rising GPU prices and a severe memory crisis, as gamers rush to buy before costs climb even higher, according to Jon Peddie Research.

Linus Media Group's ShortCircuit channel accidentally broke Valve's embargo by publishing an early hands-on video of the upcoming Steam Frame VR headset, revealing new details about its accessories, controller batteries, and setup—though the final price remains unconfirmed.

AMD has officially revealed pricing for its new budget CPUs, the Ryzen 5 7500 at $189 and the Ryzen 5 5500F at $99, offering fresh options for both AM5 and AM4 users, though the 7500’s higher price may drop soon to better compete in the value segment.

Maxsun has unveiled three new B850 microATX motherboards for AMD’s AM5 platform—MS-B850M I-CAFE, B850M-P WIFI, and B850M-B WIFI—offering a range of features including DDR5 support up to 256 GB, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6, and multiple M.2 slots, with pricing yet to be fully announced.

Cooler Master’s innovative GPU Shield adapter, now available in the US for $49.99, not only monitors and warns users of dangerous current anomalies in 12V-2×6 GPU power cables but also actively reduces current to prevent connector meltdowns, featuring dual-color tips for easy installation and a compact 200 mm cable design.

NVIDIA App version 11.0.9 now lets GeForce users monitor CPU temperature, clock speed, and power consumption directly in its built-in Statistics overlay—eliminating the need for third-party tools for basic processor monitoring while gaming.

A Chinese OEM is selling a modified GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card with a staggering 96 GB of memory for just $3,888—offering AI developers a budget-friendly alternative to NVIDIA’s $16,000 workstation cards, but with potential risks around firmware stability and lack of official support.