AMD’s latest gaming GPU just dropped - Tech News August 2

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AMD’s latest gaming GPU just dropped - Tech News August 2 ▷ MY STORE - shirts, pint glasses & hoodies: http://paulshardware.net ⇨ Sponsor: GEEKOM IT13 Max U9 Mini PC | Exclusive 8% off coupon code: IT13MLPPH Amazon US: https://aads.me/A5Y117AJoDQ | GEEKOM US: https://tinyurl.com/2n74bu6z ► TIMESTAMPS TECH BRIEFS ► LINKS Radeon RX 9050 GPU launches at $279 w/ 8GB, 4GB version OEM only https://wccftech.com/amd-preps-entry-level-radeon-rx-9050-gpu-comes-in-8-gb-4-gb-flavors/ https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-radeon-rx-9050-launches-at-279-in-asia-pacific-japan-and-latin-america https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-confirms-radeon-rx-9050-4gb-exists-but-it-is-oem-only https://www.techpowerup.com/351185/sapphire-intros-radeon-rx-9050-8gb-pulse-graphics-card Intel Nova Lake desktop APU with 12 Xe3P graphics, 65W power https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-nova-lake-desktop-apu-with-12-xe3p-graphics-reportedly-needs-65w-power-tier-for-full-performance The Steam Frame Too?! Valve just can't win - Qualcomm Raises Chip Prices https://www.techpowerup.com/351115/valve-faces-price-hikes-for-steam-frame-vr-headset-ahead-of-launch https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/vr-hardware/more-bad-news-for-valve-and-its-still-unreleased-steam-frame-as-qualcomm-is-set-to-raise-the-price-of-its-chips-like-everyone-else/ https://videocardz.com/newz/valve-cant-catch-a-break-qualcomm-announces-snapdragon-price-hike-before-steam-frame-release https://www.reuters.com/business/qualcomm-tells-customers-double-digit-price-increases-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-07-24/ anticipation that the Steam Frame VR headset will launch soon - https://www.pcguide.com/news/steam-frame-compatibility-ratings-on-the-steam-store-are-the-latest-indicator-of-an-impending-launch/ Steam Frames already imported - https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/vr-hardware/the-steam-frame-is-arriving-in-the-us-suggesting-the-vr-headsets-launch-isnt-far-off/ https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/steamframe TECH BRIEFS MSI and Colorful raise Nvidia RTX 50-series prices in China by up to 59% https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/msi-and-colorful-raise-nvidia-rtx-50-series-prices-in-china-by-up-to-59-percent-across-the-entire-lineup-change-in-distributer-pricing-suggests-gpu-price-hikes-are-on-the-way https://videocardz.com/newz/best-buy-raises-high-end-geforce-rtx-50-pricing-first-rtx-5080-now-exceeds-rtx-5090-msrp https://wccftech.com/nvidia-reportedly-increased-gddr6-and-gddr7-kit-prices-for-its-rtx-gpus/ Chinese CXMT DRAM prices still track with the big three https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/chinese-cxmt-dram-doesnt-look-like-the-budget-savior-many-were-expecting-new-modules-enter-the-market-but-prices-still-track-the-big-three Huawei is building its own DRAM fab https://www.xda-developers.com/huawei-is-building-its-own-dram-fab-and-it-could-reshape-ram-prices-for-everyone/ Samsung Expands Hwaseong Fab to Break DRAM Bottleneck https://en.sedaily.com/finance/2026/07/27/samsung-expands-hwaseong-fab-to-break-dram-bottleneck https://samsung.gadgethacks.com/news/samsung-dram-production-rises-15-as-apple-demand-fuels-hwaseong-expansion/ Seagate’s 50TB HDDs are already sold out https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/seagate-to-start-qualifying-record-setting-50tb-hdds-in-2027-most-drives-are-sold-out-through-2028 HKC’s 1300Hz gaming monitor https://videocardz.com/newz/hkc-to-debut-tri-mode-1300hz-gaming-monitor-and-12k-83-4-inch-ultrawide-display https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDT5KznMcdI Please note that links above may be affiliate links -- if you click them and make a qualifying purchase I earn a commission. ▷ MY STORE - shirts, pint glasses & hoodies: http://paulshardware.net ▷ SOCIAL Twitter: @paulhardware http://www.twitter.com/paulhardware Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pauls-Hardware/195425877329550 Instagram: http://instagram.com/paulhardware :::Send Me Stuff::: Paul's Hardware P.O. Box 4325 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 ► Edited by Joe Aguilar - ShaostylePostProductions https://www.youtube.com/@hatguyjoe Audio file(s) provided by Epidemic Sound http://www.epidemicsound.com/

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