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ACER PREDATOR | XB253Q U1 | THE 1000HZ ERA STARTS HERE

The refresh-rate race has officially entered four-digit territory. Acer has unveiled the Predator XB253Q U1, a 24.5-inch Full HD gaming monitor capable of running at an extraordinary 1000 Hz, making it Acer’s first FHD display to reach that figure. This is not a gigantic ultrawide, an OLED showcase or a monitor designed to make Cyberpunk 2077 look prettier; it is an unapologetically esports-focused IPS display built around one priority getting as many frames in front...

PUBLISHED | 1O.O9.IIO26

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ASUS DUAL RX9060 XT | COMPACT DESIGN, 16GB & BETTER VALUE

Finding a current-generation graphics card with 16GB of memory without entering enthusiast pricing remains unnecessarily difficult, but one compact ASUS model has moved a little closer to reasonable territory. The ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is currently listed for$459.99 on Amazon, following a $30 reduction from its recent $489.99 price. The deal initially highlighted by wccftech, places the card in a more attractive position for players assembling...

PUBLISHED | 21.O8.IIO26

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MSI DRACO GEFORCE RTX 5080 SUPRIM | DRESSES FOR THE 40TH

MSI is using its 40th anniversary to do something more interesting than simply print a new badge on familiar hardware. The company’s Draco Epic theme, inspired by the Draco constellation and MSI’s long-running dragon identity, has spread across several enthusiast products shown around Computex 2026, and one of the most striking additions is the GeForce RTX 5080 SUPRIM SOC 16G DRACO EPIC. The card takes MSI’s already premium SUPRIM design and gives it an anniv...

PUBLISHED | O9.O8.IIO26

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ASUS PRIME AP304 ANNOUNCED | GLASS, RGB & ROOM TO BUILD

A curved sheet of tempered glass now wraps continuously from the front of the chassis to its side, giving the newly announced ASUS Prime AP304 a panoramic appearance without turning the entire case into a sealed display box. Revealed on July 31, 2026, the new ATX chassis combines its wide internal view with a cooling layout built around the graphics card, including a patented three-sided slot vent positioned in the lower part of the case. An integrate...

PUBLISHED | O6.O8.IIO26

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CONTROL RESONANT RTX 5080 REVEALED | COLLECTOR’S RTX 5080

Silver metal disappears beneath fractured black surfaces, red accents and distorted geometric patterns that look as though the Oldest House itself has reached into NVIDIA’s hardware department. NVIDIA has revealed a custom-wrapped GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition inspired by CONTROL Resonant, turning the standard reference card into a rare promotional piece connected to Remedy Entertainment’s upcoming sequel. This is not a newly engineered...

PUBLISHED | O5.O8.IIO26

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MSI PRO MAX OLED ANNOUNCED | OLED PRODUCTION EVOLVES

A new OLED panel has reached the desktop without chasing 500 Hz refresh rates, ultrawide proportions or another aggressively styled gaming design. MSI has officially introduced the PRO MAX OLED 271UPJW12, described by the company as the world’s first 27-inch monitor combining a 4K resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate and an inkjet-printed OLED panel. The model is positioned between professional productivity and premium entertainment, using a conventional 16:9...

PUBLISHED | O4.O8.IIO26

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ASUS RTX 5060 DUAL | COMPACT, FAMILIAR, SLIGHTLY FASTER

Another GeForce RTX 5060 has appeared inside an ASUS catalogue that was not exactly short of choices. The company has added standard and factory-overclocked Dual Advanced models, identified as the DUAL-RTX5060-8G-A and DUAL-RTX5060-O8G-A, alongside its existing Dual, Dual EVO and Dual White cards. Both newcomers retain the familiar RTX 5060 configuration with 3,840 CUDA cores, 8 GB of GDDR7 memory, a 128-bit interface and a memory speed of 28...

PUBLISHED | 3O.O7.IIO26

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RADEON RX 9050 SERIES ARRIVES | 1080P GAMING BELOW $300

A modern graphics card below the usual mid-range price line has become unusual enough to qualify as real news. AMD has expanded its RDNA 4 family with the Radeon RX 9050, a compact entry-level desktop GPU aimed primarily at 1080p gaming and systems that do not need the power, cooling or price of an RX 9060-series model. The official specification lists 16 Compute Units, 1,024 Stream Processors, 16 ray accelerators and 32 AI accelerators, with a game clock...

PUBLISHED | 3O.O7.IIO26

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ASUS ROG GJALLAR | DOLBY ATMOS BUILT FOR THE GAMING DESK

A desktop soundbar usually solves one simple problem: it places better speakers beneath the monitor without filling the desk with separate cabinets and cables. ROG Gjallar aims considerably higher. ASUS Republic of Gamers has announced a premium 2.1.2-channel gaming audio system combining a compact soundbar, dedicated wireless subwoofer and separate control hub equipped with an LCD display and built-in microphones. Dolby Atmos support, upward-firing...

PUBLISHED | 28.O7.IIO26

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ASUS ROG RAIKIRI II PRO ANNOUNCED | WIRELESS, BUT SERIOUS

ASUS Republic of Gamers has introduced the ROG Raikiri II Pro, a new premium PC controller built around extremely fast wireless response, replaceable control modules and deeper onboard customization. The main technical headline is an 8000Hz polling rate over a 2.4GHz connection supported by ROG SpeedNova wireless technology, placing the controller well beyond the standard response rates found on most mainstream gamepads. ASUS is clearly positioning...

PUBLISHED | I4.O7.IIO26

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