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NVIDIA TensorRT 11.1's Global Performance Tuner Automates Engine Optimization Across 200+ Compiler Knobs

NVIDIA's October 23 technical series explains TensorRT 11.1's Global Performance Tuner. NVIDIA reports 1.14x–1.63x gains across ten workloads; deployment results require independent performance and accuracy checks.

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Storage

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PCIe 5.0 SSDs Go Mainstream: Should You Upgrade Your Storage?

Gen5 NVMe drives have moved from exotic to everyday. Here is who should jump to PCIe 5.0 storage, who is perfectly fine on Gen4, and the cooling and slot details to check first.

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RTX 50-Series Gaming PCs Land on Amazon: What to Know Before You Buy

Gaming Desktops

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RTX 50-Series Gaming PCs Land on Amazon: What to Know Before You Buy

RTX 50-series prebuilts from Skytech and MAINGEAR are now shipping on Amazon, pairing RTX 5070/5080 GPUs with AMD's gaming-focused X3D processors. Here's what buyers should know.

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Why the Ryzen 7 9800X3D Is 2026's CPU to Beat for Gamers

Processors

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Why the Ryzen 7 9800X3D Is 2026's CPU to Beat for Gamers

AMD's X3D chips keep dominating gaming. We break down why the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the flagship to beat and where the 7800X3D still wins on value.

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The Ryzen AI Mini PC Wave: Big Performance in Tiny Boxes

Mini PCs

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The Ryzen AI Mini PC Wave: Big Performance in Tiny Boxes

Ryzen-based mini PCs now pack capable CPUs, on-chip NPUs, and modern ports into palm-sized boxes. Here's where they shine and where they don't.

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