Affordable AMD Mobos to Avoid, Nvidia's Challenges at the Top, QD-OLED vs WOLED

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech April 16 Build a PC [New Affordable AMD B650 Motherboard Roundup: The Ones to Avoid!](=.vDPPxEct3tRIcmZ4b2mruX6MgAA1579DyrLotLUxqJM) Motherboard makers release revised models of existing boards all the time. But [what is unusual here](=.8ALMXNvezLxubgXB7eMJFX4-k7NxxZX0VlxXGTNdji4) is that all these new additions are entry-level, and released rather quietly. Let's find out why. =.wAp7oO8I0KorHcXifFKEOVfVtqigUncfmAF3V5btmYI =.m02LYzCAiV2Q_uoD0KNL8EePdV_TQXpHmm0cqxjRCgA Motherboard makers release revised models of existing boards all the time. But [what is unusual here](=.CyT962uYaWleysiZ-c0LXICDdGux4jZvbmFTO5521ZA) is that all these new additions are entry-level, and released rather quietly. Let's find out why. =.KQAi22ldwU1nHGZknBorJIkfEz2aUsH63AMM6erk0M4 Gaming Gear [4K QD-OLED vs. 4K WOLED: What You Need to Know](=.XINFzlsxVDWctcsAgUyxwyZ875yWyvdRO6WwMapjGdM) Are you thinking of [jumping into the OLED gaming ecosystem](=.ywVNmzYYRR7gG1WMADIsmY-3AzJKHpdB84r-NocSaZI) with a brand new 32-inch 4K fast refresh monitor but aren't sure whether to choose a QD-OLED or WOLED panel? =.eUGRQ6MYNy-FnMXXtaNzEHVc6HlQZ2tsfx7-C5vBCco =.HhDFSn00YvaSdxbmY5BhzY7-FSSsAXCol78I1ZDvFJ0 Are you thinking of [jumping into the OLED gaming ecosystem](=.n9yBTpoZrFJcvnCWwVzguM7ltMIPZP1MAlUbnw37eJc) with a brand new 32-inch 4K fast refresh monitor but aren't sure whether to choose a QD-OLED or WOLED panel? =.6QWYZhr5RhWPbGJ2ZAiqTnZpFKmpcWPI7VrV6T5Eulo Hardware Rom-Com [10 Things We Hate About Nvidia](=.nny6MrgquAX1DykuH25Wu7xQxXZ4VwBqGHTpikBqdyQ) To be clear, we do not hate Nvidia. Our title references the 1999 rom-com, which is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare. While we wouldn't say we love Nvidia, we have a high degree of conviction that they will continue to lead in data center silicon for the foreseeable future. =.TzNE6prveoaXNqQxc85kagtoJ6x8NLr7RWXdWPdxQzM To be clear, we do not hate Nvidia. Our title references the 1999 rom-com, which is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare. While we wouldn't say we love Nvidia, we have a high degree of conviction that they will continue to lead in data center silicon for the foreseeable future. Consoles [PlayStation 5 Pro will be bigger, faster, and better using the same CPU](=.59zALAuLSSl-ErlWqN1op_Xo8pF7p6WDLGg6QydAsHs) Last month, internal Sony documents revealed that the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro sports improved ray tracing performance and a new upscaling technology. More information surfaced later on,... =.NYItiNtHVjP6ogop02a1xzOClWlZRbX2BzyAM9czwAs Last month, internal Sony documents revealed that the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro sports improved ray tracing performance and a new upscaling technology. More information surfaced later on,... Up From Last Year [Repair shop reports receiving 200 melted RTX 4090s per month, up from last year](=.73zSTwTyMMT4CJN7Bovd0IYMWzsocYwV6scITbksCes) In a new video showcasing the repair of yet another burned RTX 4090 power connector, repair shop Northridge Fix states that it restored around 200 GPUs in... =.bigFKxns8jDU35vPG9rXTfjrSH1BNUBiQ9tEH6Hlcg4 In a new video showcasing the repair of yet another burned RTX 4090 power connector, repair shop Northridge Fix states that it restored around 200 GPUs in... 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