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Microsoftis seemingly lining up a number of new minimum specification levels for AI PCs that it hasn’t yet broadcast via official channels. We have heard from our own sources that AI PCs will move up the bar concerning minimum RAM configuration, andTrendForceappears to have heard the same thing and says that 16GB will be the minimum RAM configuration for Windows AI PCs. Meanwhile, both our own sources and TrendForce agree that new Windows PCs will require at least 40 TOPS of compute power to make the grade for labeling as an AI PC....

In the wake of theQualcomm Snapdragon Xand the ever-present desire to pushWindows 11on Arm to the forefront,Microsoftannounced and explained an exclusive feature for Arm Windows 11 today— Auto SR. Microsoft Auto SR, or “Automatic super resolution”, is an AI-powered image upscaling solution intended to be used similarly toDLSS,FSR, and other such upscaling solutions. It should not be confused with the more recently announcedDirectSR, which functions as an API to integrate any upscaling solution from any vendor easily....

The configurations saved on MSI Gaming Application only apply to your hardware once you open the application. So when your MSI Gaming App fails to open, you cannot customize or overclock your MSI hardware connected to the system. Users across multiple forums reported that the error started with the release of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update—Windows 10 version 1709. Besides this, a few other reasons like compatibility problems, or corrupted redistributable files also stop the app from opening....

Why you can trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test. Benchmarks and Conclusion For this first test, I’ve removed all power limits in the MSI BIOS for the Intel i9-14900K CPU and run Cinebench R23. As I’m evaluating thermal efficiency using an air cooler, the CPU will reach TJ Max and throttle in this scenario – so I’ve measured the CPU’s package power readings....

Thebest CPUsdon’t necessarily need thebest motherboards. However, it doesn’t hurt to have a decent motherboard, especially if you’re into overclocking. According toWccftech, MSI is preparing the return of one of the brand’s most iconic motherboard series. The MPower series debuted with Intel’s LGA1155 socket in the Sandy Bridge days. The last time we saw an MPower motherboard was with the LGA1151 socket, so it’s been ages since MSI released a product from that series....

MSIjust released a full-sized mechanical keyboard called the Strike 600, which uses Kailh Midnight Pro Silent switches, allowing you to type with little noise but still get the satisfying feeling of tactile switches. MSI says that the switches “achieve noise levels below 35dB”, making it the perfect keyboard for open workplaces where you do not want to disturb others or late-night gaming sessions where you don’t want to wake your sleeping partner....

The RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060launch today, representing the lowest barrier to entry to the RTX 50 series. Most (if not all) of Nvidia’s AIB partners have announced aftermarket versions of both GPUs (including the TI’s 8GB and 16GB trims), and we’ve put all of those together here for you to check out. Similar to the RTX 5070 Ti debut, Nvidia is not releasing a Founders Edition model for either 5060 series part, instead relying entirely on its AIB partners to supply graphics cards....

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will take the stage atCES2025 in five days. Many expect the chipmaker to unveil the RTX 50 (Blackwell) desktop family and potentially evenlaptop models. The RTX 5060 laptop GPU has reportedly been tested in 3DMark’s Time Spy benchmark (Credit:BilbiliviaHuang514613). As with all leaks, we recommend examining the numbers cautiously since screenshots can be easily faked. Nonetheless, if the leaked results are accurate, the RTX 5060 laptop GPU could offer a 32% bump in performance over its predecessor, the RTX 4060 laptop GPU....

GPU sales data often highlights interesting patterns such as customer preference, supply availability, variance between regions, and much more. It allows us to gauge not only the current status of the market at large, but also the specific models people are inclined toward. As such, new sales data from Mindfactory.de, spotted byTechPowerUp, tells us that customers are heavily favoring the 16GB variant of the RTX 5060 Ti over its 8GB counterpart....

At the 2025 RISC-V Summit in China, Nvidia announced that its CUDA software platform will be made compatible with the RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA) on the CPU side of things. The news was confirmed during apresentation during a RISC-V event. This is a major step in enabling the RISC-V ISA-based CPUs in performance demanding applications. The announcement makes it clear that RISC-V can now serve as the main processor for CUDA-based systems, a role traditionally filled by x86 or Arm cores....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Pathfinder’s modularity works very well, and it comes with some interesting side shapes that you won’t find anywhere else. If you may afford it, it’s worth a look. Small, lightweight Very customizable Unique side shapes you won’t find elsewhere Stiff, single-mode scroll wheel Hump spacers aren’t perfect Why you can trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you....

Patriot has revealed an engineering preview of the company’s upcoming CKD DDR5 memory, which will compete with thebest RAMon the market. The big news is that Patriot has installed a clock driver (CKD) with theDDR5memory module to help increase the JEDEC speed to DDR5-7200 and unlock higher overclocking ceilings, too. A clock driver is a small chip whose primary function is to serve as a buffer between the memory controller and chips on the memory module....

The PCI drivers act as an interface between the OS and the PCI devices and ensure that they are working properly. If these device drivers are missing, this can inhibit the PCI devices’ functionality. In the worst cases, they may not work at all. Generally speaking, things like buggy Windows updates lead to corruption of the driver store, which results in issues such as the PCI Device Driver Missing error....