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2026-08-16
tomshardware.com 2026-08-16
A recent case of GPU theft in a Chinese esports hotel has drawn attention, where two thieves replaced high-end RTX 5080 graphics cards with lower-value RTX 3060s in rented rooms, aiming to profit from the resale market. By exploiting the similarity in appearance and lack of detailed inspection by ho
2026-07-19
tomshardware.com 2026-07-19
TrashBench conducted an extreme cooling modification experiment on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, attempting to further reduce GPU temperatures by increasing fan count and integrating a 360mm AIO cooler. Starting with the stock cooler, the team progressively added more fans, including Arctic case fans
2026-06-07
tomshardware.com 2026-06-07
In 2026, the Core i7-6700K, once a top-tier gaming CPU, is no longer an optimal match for modern GPUs like the RTX 3080. Nevertheless, YouTuber TrashBench attempted to overcome CPU bottlenecking by pushing the 6700K to its limits through extreme overclocking. Despite exceeding safe voltage threshold