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EXPLAINED: Der8auer - The Real Truth

Der8auer has been shattering glass water block windows for testing purposes, and also because it's really fun

Everyone's got to have a hobby.

PC Gamer

Nvidia reportedly cuts program designed to keep gaming GPUs near MSRP pricing — end of OPP pricing-support scheme does not bode well for gamers

The OPP program allegedly allowed Nvidia's board partners to sell GPUs at MSRP.

Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia reportedly cancels partner incentive scheme to sell cards at MSRP, says YouTuber Der8auer, signalling hard times ahead for GPU prices

"You will have to expect massive price increases."

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Asus' new $4,000 RTX 5090 is already sold out — ROG Matrix Platinum's exorbitant price tag is no deterrent for well-heeled enthusiasts

$4,000 Asus ROG Matrix Platinum 5090 already sold out

Tom’s Hardware

The $4,000 limited edition Asus ROG Matrix RTX 5090, rated to 800 W, is officially out and oh it's sold out already never mind

Modest performance uplift for a significant increase in price and energy.

PC Gamer

Nvidia’s ungainly prototype 6-legged power adapter shown in new video — fabled RTX Titan Ada was allegedly supposed to come with dual 12VHPWR connectors that needed 6x 8-pin PCIe plugs

Der8auer shows off Nvidia's so-far unreleased dual 12VHPWR to 6x 8-pin adapter that was likely meant for the RTX Titan Ada that never came out. This adapter can supply up to 900W of power theoretically and is built very well for a prototype, with proper injection moulding. But there is…

Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia RTX 5090 beats RTX Pro 6000 in tests after shunt mod to a staggering 800W — consumer flagship barely scrapes past the $10,000 Pro despite eye-watering power modification

An Asus ROG Astral LC RTX 5090 has been shunt modded, resulting in its performance eclipsing the $10,000 RTX Pro 6000

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User reports melted power cable on an RTX 5070 and now we're wondering if any RTX 50-series GPU is safe

That melted cable looks awfully familiar...

PC Gamer

Undervolted RX 9070 XT beats RTX 5080 — RX 9070 and 9070 XT models with heavy coolers have massive OC headroom

The AMD RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 are well-equipped for heavy performance boosts through undervolting, per the reviews of several online overclockers.

Tom’s Hardware

NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics cards are melting power cables (again) — but who's to blame for this recurring GPU nightmare?

Who's to blame for this recurring nightmare with NVIDIA's RTX 12VHPWR and 12V-2x6 GPU power cables?

Windows Central

Cable maker advises against using old 12VHPWR cables with RTX 50-series GPUs

Moddiy has warned users against using its older 12VHPWR-rated power cables with RTX 50-series products. It recommends only using its cables manufactured in 2025.

Tom’s Hardware

RTX 5090 cable melting issues haven't been replicated — testers assess various power supplies and cable types

Falcon Northwest has been unable to recreate YouTuber Der8auer's findings about the melting 16-pin power connectors on the RTX 5090 FE.

Tom’s Hardware

RTX 5090 cable overheats to 150 degrees Celsius — Uneven current distribution likely the culprit

Investigation of a melting RTX 5090 has revealed a new uneven current distribution problem which leads to dangerously high temperatures.

Tom’s Hardware

£2,000 Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics card reportedly melting power cables

The issue allegedly causes damage not only to the cable but also to the PC's power supply — in one Reddit user's case, worth £240

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UPDATE: NVIDIA says it's "investigating the reported issues with the RTX 50-series" as reports of faulty GPUs pile up

Just a few days after the official RTX 5090 launch, some early adopters are reporting black screens and unrecognized hardware. Here's what you need to know.

Tom’s Hardware

Reviewer reports RTX 5080 FE instability — PCIe 5.0 signal integrity likely the culprit

Suspected signal integrity losses have forced reviewers to switch to PCIe Gen 4.0.

Tom’s Hardware

Extreme overclocker recommends heating Arrow Lake CPUs to 165 degrees Celsius before delidding — the CPU has to be hot enough so the indium melts but not too hot to not damage the SMDs

YouTube creator der8auer shared this crucial tip if you want to safely delid your brand-new Intel Core Ultra processor.

Tom’s Hardware

Quad-core server CPU has been overclocked to 5.65 GHz on a PC motherboard — EPYC 4124P delivers up to 11% better performance than stock and matches the Ryzen 9 7950X in single-core performance

Testing shows that the EPYC 4124P, or the EPYC 4004 lineup, now seamlessly works on the AM5 platform, with support for both CPU and memory overclocking.

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Tom’s Hardware

Empty RAM slots can harm DRAM performance — Asus NitroPath slots curb electrical interference, gain 400 MT/s, and are 40% shorter

Asus' new NitroPath DRAM slots improve speeds by curbing electrical interference from unpopulated RAM slots, allowing for 400 MT/s increases in RAM overclocks. Der8auer helps explain the tech and why it is not found on some new Asus boards.

Tom’s Hardware

Thermal Grizzly's direct die liquid cooling product problem has been found and fixed — withdrawn cooling block reissued with RGB

A new video discusses changes made to the Thermal Grizzly Mycro Direct Die water block so that it can be marketed to enthusiasts once again. Necessary changes have now been implemented, alongside further design enhancements, to precipitate the launch of the new Mycro Direct Die RGB Pro, which we highlighted…

Tom’s Hardware

'Mindblowing' fake AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D chip investigated — buyers beware

TechTuber Der8auer has highlighted the plight of one of his fans who was scammed into buying a fake AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor. The expert overclocker talks viewers through some of the outward signs that this chip was a fake, which could prevent others for falling for scams like this.

TechRadar

Hate those five-minute battles to remove your graphics card? Painful GPU extraction woes could be a thing of the past with new motherboards

AMD and Intel 800 series motherboards are more widely adopting easier, quick-release solutions – but some PC gamers still aren’t happy.

Tom’s Hardware

Palit RTX 4090 concept adds modular AIO and enormous 7-inch screen

Lynk+ worked with Palit to create a concept RTX 4090 that features a modular AIO solution and a giant display on the GPU.

Tom’s Hardware

Der8auer admits he 'messed up' with underperforming Thermal Grizzly Heatspreaders and Direct Die coolers

Der8auer addresses concerns around the latest Thermal Grizzly releases and details solutions.

TechRadar

This prototype might just be the ideal CPU cooler of the future – quiet, reliable and effective

A new prototype from a firm called Wieland looks promising as a replacement for a traditional AIO liquid cooler.

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