Amazon Delivers a CPU Pancake – When Your Upgrade Arrives Flatter Than Expected
The Upgrade That Never Stood a Chance After years of loyal service, it was finally time to retire the trusty …
Hardware
RTX 5090D “BBQ Club” – Melted Power Connectors Reported on Gigabyte & Gainward Cards
New-Gen GPUs, Old Problems NVIDIA’s China-exclusive RTX 5090D is facing reports of melted 16-pin power connectors, echoing the infamous RTX …
GPU Thermal Paste or Putty? How to Spot the Difference and When to Repaste
The Thermal Mess That Sparked a Debate When a PC builder purchased a used EVGA RTX 3090 FTW3, they were …
PC Building Newbie’s SSD Mistake Goes Viral – Here’s What Went Wrong
The SSD Installation That Looked “All Wrong” SSD Mistake Goes Viral – When first-time builder u/Ultravox147 attempted to install their …
Did They Ship My Ryzen 9 9950X3D $800 CPU in a Cereal Box? – Norway Gamer’s Packaging Shock
The Unboxing Horror Show When Martin (u/Duronaut) ordered AMD’s flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D from Norway retailer ProShop, he expected the …
Intel’s Next-Gen Nova Lake-S CPUs: Up to 52 Cores, 150W TDP – Full Details
Intel’s Next-Gen Nova Lake-S: A 52-Core Powerhouse Intel’s next-generation Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs are shaping up to be monsters, with …
PS5 Delivery Shock – When Your $500 Console Arrives in a Bare Box
The Unboxing Nightmare No Gamer Should Experience When you order a $500 next-gen console, you expect careful handling. But one …
My RTX 3080 Survived 2 Years on a Cheap PSU – Then It Melted
The Experiment That Defied All Logic When Reddit user HardwareRebel decided to pair their overclocked RTX 3080 with a $40 …
CPU Buyer’s Shock – When “No Original Packaging” Meant Something Much Worse
The Package That Broke the Internet’s Heart We’ve all taken risks buying second-hand tech, but one PC builder’s recent experience …
Steam Deck Disaster – How One Gamer’s Mistake Left the Internet Stunned
The Moment Every Steam Deck Owner Fears We’ve all had those heart-stopping tech moments, but one Steam Deck user’s recent …