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An unlucky owner of a [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] 16 GB graphics card has reported a baffling instance of thermal gel leakage. A forum post—titled: "5080 oh my god thermal problem"—on the Quasar Zone BBS alerted the wider world to this bizarre fault. The South Korean MMORPG enthusiast described circumstances up until the point of critical liquefaction: "it's been exactly a month since I bought it. I use it for (Blizzard's) World of Warcraft. Two hours of use per day. I set up the card with a riser kit. Thermal (material) is crawling out?!" Early 2025 press coverage has largely focused on other types of unwanted high temperature events involving GeForce RTX 50-series cards, but the seeping out of "server-grade thermal conductive gel" compound is something new. As reported by several PC hardware news outlets, GIGABYTE has utilized fancy thermal conductive gel within flagship SKUs—instead of traditional/conventional thermal pads. This gel was placed over the card's VRAM and MOSFET sections; following fairly light usage (as described above) some of this material started to head down—getting ever closer to the unit's PCIe interface.

Assisted by the AORUS RTX 5080 MASTER ICE's vertical orientation, the (apparently) highly deformable, but non-fluid thermal gel was susceptible to the effects of gravity. JC Hyun System Co., Ltd.—GIGABYTE's official domestic importer (for South Korea)—weighed in with a separate bulletin: "we are aware of the thermal gel issue with the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 50 series, which was first posted on Quasar Zone—(we) are currently discussing the thermal gel issue with GIGABYTE HQ and future customer service regulations. In addition, we sincerely apologize for the confusion caused to many customers who love and use GIGABYTE products due to inaccurate guidance provided to customers who received the products due to unclear customer service regulations regarding the issue that occurred this time. Lastly, when the manufacturer's customer service policy regarding this thermal gel issue is finalized, we will also forward the service policy to CS Innovation so that it can be processed smoothly in accordance with the service policy. We will also provide information through a separate post so that more customers can be aware of the information." As mentioned by Notebookcheck, GIGABYTE uses this special thermal gel solution on other highly expensive custom: "RTX 50-series cards like the GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE 32G, RTX 5090 MASTER ICE, RTX 5070 Ti MASTER, and others."[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]

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Get the controllers ready and clear the calendar—it's a jam-packed GFN Thursday. Time to revisit a timeless classic for a dose of remastered nostalgia. [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] is bringing members a surprise from Bethesda—The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is now available in the cloud. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the spellbinding turn-based role-playing game, is ready to paint its adventure across GeForce NOW for members to stream in style. Sunderfolk, from Dreamhaven's Secret Door studio, launches on GeForce NOW, following [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] for members. And get ready to crack the case with the sharpest minds in the business—Capcom's Ace Attorney Investigations Collection heads to the cloud this week, offering members the thrilling adventures of prosecutor Miles Edgeworth. Stream it all across devices, along with eight other games added to the cloud this week, including Zenless Zone Zero's latest update.

A Legendary Quest
Step back into the world of Cyrodiil in style with the award-winning The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered in the cloud. The revitalization of the iconic 2006 role-playing game offers updated visuals, gameplay and plenty of more content. Explore a meticulously recreated world, navigate story paths as diverse character archetypes and engage in an epic quest to save Tamriel from a Daedric invasion. The remaster includes all previously released expansions—Shivering Isles, Knights of the Nine and additional downloadable content—providing a comprehensive experience for new and returning fans. Rediscover the vast landscape of Cyrodiil like never before with a GeForce NOW membership and stop the forces of Oblivion from overtaking the land. Ultimate and Performance members enjoy higher resolutions and longer gaming sessions for immersive gaming anytime, anywhere.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the highly-anticipated debut by French independent studio Sandfall Interactive, and published by Kepler Interactive (Tchia, Sifu, Pacific Drive), is now available to purchase worldwide on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S (available now with Xbox Game Pass) and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

Featuring an original, fantasy world inspired by Belle Époque France, Expedition 33 delivers an emotional, cinematic story brought to life by an incredible voice cast of both video game and cinematic talent in both English and French, including Charlie Cox, Jennifer English, Ben Starr and Andy Serkis. Featuring innovative reactive turn-based battles and deep character build customization, players will embark on a journey across a world of wonder filled with stunning locations, secrets and challenging side content, connected by a fully navigable explorable world map.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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Take a bow! The hand-crafted world of Once Upon a Puppet takes center stage today as the game officially launches on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam Deck. The Nintendo Switch version will be released early June 2025, giving players just a bit more time before the curtains rise on the portable stage. We will be updating you on the exact release date in the coming weeks.

Developed by Flatter Than Earth and published by Daedalic Entertainment, Once Upon a Puppet invites players into a magical theatrical realm full of danger, discovery, and unexpected transformations. Combining inventive thread-based mechanics, dual-character puzzles, and a rich, hand-animated world, the game offers a heartfelt and eerie journey through a forgotten puppet kingdom.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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Another Round Entertainment is pleased to unveil Jumpbound, a challenging first-person platformer where every jump counts. Set in the mysterious ruins of an ancient alien world, this unique traversal-focused adventure invites players to jump, dash, and climb toward the unknown—all while soaking in the view and embracing a meditative atmosphere.

Stranded on a planet abandoned by its creators, players must navigate the remains of a once-great civilization. According to your expedition's findings, the only possible escape lies at the summit, where a mysterious beam pulses with promise. While the destination of the beam is unclear, you know your only way is up. But reaching the top won't be easy. One wrong move might send you tumbling all the way down and return you to the mysterious Beacon that binds you to the planet. Jump, fall, and go again until you can break the loop and get out.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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As our internal Liquid Engine, that the first game was created on, is no longer in development, we've been looking for other ways to further expand upon Frostpunk for years now. When working on Frostpunk 2 in Unreal Engine 5, the limitations of our own Engine became that much more apparent, but it also made us realize we could finally go back to when it all began—the moment the Great Storm came over New London in 1886. With that in mind, we're extremely excited to announce that we've already started development on a new Frostpunk project—one that recreates the experience of the original game in UE. That is also why we went for [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]. Let us know what you think about it in the comments![Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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LG Electronics Inc. (LG) today announced consolidated revenue of KRW 22.74 trillion and operating profit of KRW 1.26 trillion for the first quarter of 2025. This marks the highest first-quarter revenue in the company's history and the sixth consecutive year in which operating profit surpassed KRW 1 trillion during the first quarter. Strong performance was driven by qualitative growth across key business areas, especially in B2B, non-hardware segments (such as subscriptions and webOS platform) and direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales.

Vehicle solutions and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) - both critical to LG's B2B strategy and future growth - delivered record-breaking quarterly revenue and operating profit. Combined operating profit from the Vehicle Solution Company and Eco Solution Company increased 37.2 percent year-over-year, with revenue climbing 12.3 percent.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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As a GPU supply chain gets regularly updated, NVIDIA quietly added a new memory partner to its GeForce RTX 50 series lineup, bringing SK Hynix on board alongside Samsung for GDDR7 modules. Early mentions suggested that SK Hynix memory would appear on standard RTX 5070 cards. Still, the first sightings were on RTX 5070 Ti models, especially in China, where these cards have arrived ahead of other regions. Users on Chiphell and Baidu, verifying their GPUs with GPU-Z, discovered that the SK Hynix chips, which officially run at 28 Gbps, can be safely overclocked to 34 Gbps. This shows that switching to a second supplier does not hurt performance or overclocking headroom, so enthusiasts can expect the same headroom they've enjoyed with Samsung-sourced modules.

That said, some owners have encountered an obstacle when cross-flashing BIOS files with SKUs that use Samsung memory. Flashing an RTX 5070 Ti BIOS from a Samsung-equipped card onto one built with SK Hynix memory sometimes prevents the GPU from booting. However, dual-BIOS designs let users switch back to factory firmware and restore normal operation without too much fuss. As [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...], TechPowerUp's BIOS database indicates that current firmware versions from various board partners already include support for GDDR7 modules from Samsung, SK Hynix, and even Micron. This suggests that these flashing issues aren't simply a matter of unrecognized memory. It could be related to board-specific power settings or other configuration quirks, with every GPU maker designing their boards differently, yielding possible errors if the firmware is swapped. Since SK Hynix-based cards run fine out of the box, most users won't have any reason to flash different firmware.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]

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Welcome to the end of April and the start of May, which ends up being something of a gap week when it comes to big releases. This week's major release is an open world RPG with very obvious Asian influences. This is followed by some castle building, some fast paced FPS action, a Sci-Fi FPS shooter, a spirit world RPG and finally some MOBA battleship action.

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Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world. [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...][Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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DeepSeek, a company that took the AI world by storm with its R1 model, is preparing a new and reportedly much improved DeepSeek R2 model release, according to a well-known AI insider [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]. Powered by Huawei's Ascend 910B chip clusters, a possible Huawei Atlas 900, and DeepSeek's in-house distributed training framework, R2 pushes these accelerators to an impressive 82% utilization, translating to 512 PetaFLOPS of FP16 performance—half an exaFLOP in computing power. According to Huawei lab data, that's roughly 91% of what NVIDIA's older A100 clusters deliver, yet DeepSeek claims it cuts per-unit training costs by a remarkable 97.3%. Behind DeepSeek R2 is a carefully cultivated ecosystem of partners. Tuowei Information, a leading OEM in the Ascend family, manages over half of DeepSeek's supercomputing hardware orders, while Sugon provides liquid-cooled server racks capable of handling up to 40 kW per unit. To keep power consumption in check, Innolight's silicon-photonics transceivers shave off another 35% compared to traditional solutions.

Geographically, operations are split across major hubs: Runjian Shares runs the South China supercomputing center under contracts exceeding ¥5 billion annually, and Zhongbei Communications maintains a 1,500-PetaFLOP reserve in the Northwest for peak demands. On the software side, DeepSeek R2 already supports private deployment and fine-tuning, powering smart-city initiatives in 15 provinces through the Yun Sai Zhilian platform. North China's node, overseen by Hongbo Shares' Yingbo Digital, adds another 3,000 PetaFLOPS to the mix. If computing power is scarce, Huawei is ready to deploy its [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...], which is positioned as a domestic alternative to NVIDIA's GB200 NVL72. It features 384 Ascend 910C accelerators to achieve 1.7× the overall petaFLOPS and 3.6× the total HBM capacity of the NVL72 cluster—yet it lags significantly in per-chip performance and consumes nearly four times more power. Nonetheless, the R2 model launch is expected to come smoothly online, and we are waiting for the official launch and benchmarks to see its performance.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]

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Microsoft has deployed three AI features to Copilot+ PCs through the Windows 11 April 2025 non-security preview update. Users can finally access the long-promised Recall, Click to Do, and enhanced Windows Search by enabling "Get the latest updates as soon as they're available" in Settings > Windows Update. Recall operates as a background capture system that takes periodic screenshots, encrypts them via the device's TPM chip, and stores them locally. The system creates a searchable index organized by keywords, dates, and applications. Privacy controls include Windows Hello authentication for settings changes, app-specific exclusions, customizable retention periods, and snapshot deletion options. Windows E3 enterprise deployments can implement Group Policy controls for centralized management.

Click to Do functions at the window manager level, activated by Win + Click or touchscreen right swipe. The context-aware tool provides different capabilities based on content type, offering summarization and translation for text, and background removal and editing for images. Image processing works across all Copilot+ hardware, while text functionality currently supports only Snapdragon processors, with AMD Ryzen AI 300-series and Intel Core Ultra 200V compatibility scheduled for later release. The updated Windows Search implements a compact language model running directly on the device's NPU. This enables natural-language queries throughout Windows interfaces, allowing users to find content without exact filenames. The system operates on NPUs rated at over 40 TOPS and delivers 70 percent faster retrieval than Windows 10.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]

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War has ravaged Europe - but something far worse now grips the continent. A Bacterium of unknown origin has twisted the land, leaving behind only ruin, fear, and something far more sinister. In this PvPvE first person extraction RPG, players will scavenge a decaying world, face unspeakable horrors, and outlast rival survivors in desperate, high-risk expeditions where every step could be your last…

At its core, this is a deep, first-person RPG - one where your story unfolds through the high-stakes loop of a multiplayer extraction shooter. Progress from level 1 to 100 by completing quests, surviving Expeditions, and mastering a robust skill system that evolves with your choices. The extraction loop isn't just a gameplay feature - it's how you grow stronger, build your reputation, and gain access to advanced weapons, rare gear, bags, armor, cosmetics, ingredients, and other vital resources. Every Expedition shapes your path forward.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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It's April 25th, 2025!!… So that means that…[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]—the followup to the indie-hit classic World of Goo, which was released almost 17 years ago…is available…EVERYWHERE! We're currently in the middle of running a fabulous [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] until Monday, April 28th—but the fun doesn't stop there! Starting today through May 9th we're offering a launch discount of [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] on Steam and [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...], and if you already own the award-winning World of Goo… you'll get an additional 15% off as an extra Thank You from the World of Goo 2 team! We're also running a bundle for additional savings if you also want to buy the soundtrack!

Discover realistic flowing, splashing, viscous liquid. Route the flow of liquid like a river, convert it into Goo Balls, extinguish fires, and solve puzzles. WHAT STRANGE NEW CREATURES!: discover new species of Goo: Jelly Goo, Liquid Launchers, Growing Goo, Shrinking Goo, Explosive Goo, and more. All with mysterious new properties. WELCOME TO…a thrilling new story to explore over the course of 5 new chapters, bursting with over 60 new levels, each featuring additional challenges.[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
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Rumors about the recent cancelation of an unannounced Blade Runner project; following the alleged completion of a pre-production phase at Supermassive Games. Insider Gaming's "exclusive" article proposes that the UK-based computer game development studio had started work on a "character focused, cinematic, action adventure" around September 2024. An inside source disclosed a "Blade Runner: Time To Live" title, and a futuristic "New Zurich" setting—in 2065. The online publication has acquired "internal company documents" that apparently outlined a 10-12 hour single player campaign experience and a "compelling story blending the philosophical themes of Blade Runner, with kinetic action-adventure gameplay." Veteran members of Supermassive's "[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]" core dev team were reportedly involved in the IP's early-stage production cycle.

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