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Thermaltake has shown a new dual system PC case at Computex, and it is one of the more unusual chassis ideas from the show. The case is called CAPO X, and it is designed to hold two separate microATX systems inside a single tall tower. This is not a new PC platform or a new computing standard. It is still a regular PC case,

FSP has shown a new 3300W CANNON power supply at Computex, targeting AI computing systems, professional workstations, and multi GPU builds rather than normal gaming PCs. The unit follows the ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards and includes six native 12V 2x6 GPU power connectors, making it one of the more extreme desktop class PSUs shown at the event. This is not the kind

Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake S desktop processor has reportedly appeared in its first package photo, giving an early look at the company’s next major desktop socket change. The image shows the pad side of the CPU package, which is the surface that connects to Intel’s LGA motherboard socket. The chip is said to use the LGA 1954 package, a new socket design expected to

AOMedia has published the final AV2 1.0 specification, officially moving the next generation royalty free video codec from draft status to a public standard. The codec is designed to succeed AV1 with better compression, stronger support for modern video formats, and wider use cases across streaming, broadcasting, video conferencing, AR, and VR. The final AV2 specification is listed as version 1.0.0 and is dated

WisdPi has launched a new PCIe expansion card that uses AMD’s Promontory 21 chipset to add more storage and connectivity options to desktop and small form factor systems. The card is called the All in Expansion Card, and it combines four M.2 slots, one OCuLink port, multiple USB ports, and internal USB headers on a single add in board. The design is unusual because

AMD has reportedly rejected a Ryzen 9 7950X3D warranty claim after the processor showed visible swelling on the back of its package. The owner says the system failed while sitting idle, not during gaming, BIOS flashing, manual overclocking, or any heavy workload. The case is drawing attention because it involves one of AMD’s premium 3D V Cache processors and comes with an unclear failure

CPU Z has received a new 2.20.2 update, and the main change is support for Intel Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme processors. These chips are based on Intel’s Panther Lake platform and are designed for handheld gaming systems, which makes the update a small but useful sign that new Intel powered handhelds are getting closer to release. CPUID, the developer of CPU Z,

DisplayPort 2.1 support on a graphics card or monitor does not automatically guarantee the full 80 Gbps connection. A new test has shown that even a high end DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 monitor connected to an RTX 5090 can silently fall back to a lower bandwidth mode if the cable is not DP80 certified. That means buyers who spend money on a premium 4K 240Hz

NVIDIA’s upcoming N1X and N1 laptop chips have appeared in a detailed specification leak, giving an early look at how the company may enter the Windows laptop processor market with Arm based CPUs and integrated Blackwell graphics. The leaked information suggests that NVIDIA is preparing multiple versions of the N1 family, with the higher end N1X aimed at premium laptops and the standard N1

Valve’s Steam Frame headset has appeared in a leaked Welcome Tour video, giving an early look at the first setup experience players may see when using the device. The clip does not reveal new hardware details, but it does show parts of the SteamOS based VR interface and how Valve may guide players through the headset’s basic controls. The footage was posted online and

Intel has updated its Binary Optimization Tool with support for seven more games, giving selected Core Ultra 200 and Core Ultra 300 series processors another way to improve gaming performance without waiting for game patches. The update is included in Intel Platform Performance Package version 26.06.100.32, released on June 8. With this update, the Binary Optimization Tool now supports 19 games in total. The

TCOMAS has shown one of the more unusual CPU cooler designs from Computex 2026, with a 360mm AIO liquid cooler that places a tiny decorative PC on top of the pump block. The design is called CUBE D3, and it pushes the growing trend of display equipped AIO coolers into a more playful and eye catching direction. AIO coolers with LCD screens have become

Gigabyte’s mysterious Intel motherboard shown at Computex 2026 has now been identified as the AORUS Z990 PRO, giving hardware watchers one of the clearest early looks yet at Intel’s next desktop platform for Nova Lake S processors. The board had already attracted attention at the show because Gigabyte kept the CPU socket hidden and did not officially name the chipset or platform. That naturally

ZOTAC has shown two liquid cooled GeForce RTX 5080 prototype graphics cards at Computex 2026, giving PC builders an early look at how the company may expand its high end cooling lineup beyond the RTX 5090. Both models are still prototypes, so ZOTAC has not confirmed final clock speeds, power limits, pricing, or release dates. The two cards target different types of buyers. One

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam will no longer launch in June 2026. The tactical shooter has been delayed to August 13, 2026, after the development team said it needed more time to improve the game across PC and console versions before release. The game was previously scheduled to arrive on June 18, which would have given Xbox players a rare Vietnam War themed multiplayer shooter

Several games shown during the latest PlayStation State of Play are not currently confirmed for Xbox at launch, including The Lost Wild, Silent Hill: Townfall, Kemuri, Phantom Blade Zero, and No Rest for the Wicked. Some of these titles may come to Xbox later, but for now, PlayStation and PC are getting priority on a number of upcoming releases. This is not unusual for

Tell Me Why is free to claim on the Xbox Store throughout June 2026, continuing Microsoft’s yearly Pride Month tradition for the narrative adventure game. Once claimed, the game is permanently added to your Xbox library, so you do not need an active Xbox Game Pass subscription to keep playing it. The free version to look for is Tell Me Why: Chapters 1 to

Xbox Game Pass is getting another batch of games in the first half of June 2026, with nine titles scheduled to arrive between June 4 and June 16. The lineup includes a mix of adventure games, horror, boxing, cozy survival, RPGs, and sci fi exploration, giving subscribers several different kinds of experiences to try over the next two weeks. This is the first official

Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S sales reportedly improved in the UK during May 2026, with hardware sales rising 12 percent compared with the previous month. The increase appears to have been helped at least partly by Forza Horizon 6, which has given Xbox a rare moment of positive hardware momentum at a time when the console has often been discussed through a

RuneScape: Dragonwilds is not a PlayStation 5 exclusive after all. Jagex has confirmed that the survival crafting spin off will launch on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PS5 on September 15, 2026. The game will also leave early access on PC the same day, giving console players their first chance to experience this new take on the RuneScape universe. The confusion started