Rounding out its formidable COMPUTEX 2025 lineup, GIGABYTE delivered a strong showing on the core PC hardware front—unveiling new GPUs, motherboards, and PSUs aimed at enthusiasts, builders, and SFF warriors alike. While Project Stealth and AI applications took much of the spotlight, the company’s component arsenal revealed just as many talking points. RTX 5060 Goes SFF, 5090 Stands Tall Among the most interesting reveals is a low-profile RTX 5060 OC model—a compact dual-slot, sub-2-fan GPU designed specifically for small form factor systems. It’s a surprising move that not only reflects…
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MSI is covering all its bases in the handheld gaming PC with the debuting Claw A8 BZ2EM powered by Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor, it accompanies the previously released Intel Lunar Lake-powered Claw 8 AI+. While Lunar Lake has potentially the best performance-per-watt, the wider support for the Ryzen Z2 processors enable MSI play around with the platform more.
Intel Panther Lake is coming in the year ushering in the Intel’s 18A era and debuting as the Core Ultra 300 Series. While everything is still under wraps, MSI is still giving a preview of what they’re Panther Lake offering will look like under their Business & Productivity family via their MSI Fluid lineup
Lip-Bu Tan, former Cadence Design Systems CEO (2009-2021) and a key figure in the electronic design automation (EDA) industry, has been appointed as Intel’s new CEO. Tan, who previously served on Intel’s board, reportedly clashed with Pat Gelsinger and other executives over layoff plans before stepping down.
Tan was instrumental in turning around Cadence, doubling revenue and transforming it into a leader in chip design software and AI-driven semiconductor development. Now, as Intel’s CEO, he faces the challenge of reviving the company’s engineering focus and execution, particularly in foundry and product leadership starting with Intel’s 18A process.
Market response sees Intel stock up ~11%.
MSI’s much-anticipated overhauled model of the Claw arrives for pre-orders on PH shores for PHP59,995 and is available this February 1st, 2025 for pre-orders with bonus for early buyers. Read-on for more details.