Lenovo Legion Pro 7i with RTX 5090 Hits Insane Prebuilt Deals
Grab the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i packing an RTX 5090, Intel Core Ultra 9275HX CPU, and 240Hz OLED screen at better-than-Black Friday prices. It’s a high-end beast ready for rasterization and ray tracing without breaking the bank right now, but act fast as these bundles rotate in and out.[1]
Critical Motherboard Flaw Lets Cheaters Run Wild in Valorant
Riot Games blocked Valorant players who skipped BIOS updates after discovering a nasty motherboard vulnerability that enables cheats. All major vendors pushed security patches on December 18, so update your board ASAP if you’re competitive.[2]
Unreal Engine 5.7 Delivers Big Performance Wins
Testers report UE 5.7 crushes the demanding 5.4 version with up to 25% better GPU performance and 35% CPU gains in benchmarks. If you’re building or optimizing for future games, this upgrade could smooth out those frame drops big time.[2]
AMD RX 970 XT and RTX 5070 Deals Are Steals at Walmart and Beyond
PNY RTX 5070 12GB is a raster king for 2025 gaming, while Powerol Hellhound RX 970 XT 16GB goes for just $629. Pair these with solid B550 combos including 32GB DDR4 and 360mm AIOs for budget builds that punch hard.[1]
Dell and Lenovo Slating 15-20% Price Hikes on Gaming PCs
AI-driven RAM and VRAM shortages mean Dell ramps prices mid-December by 15-20%, with Lenovo following in early 2026. Prebuilts and components like GPUs could jump as OEMs pass on DRAM costs, so snag deals now before the wave hits.[3][4]
AMD Sticks to Ryzen CPU Prices Amid AI Chaos
Unlike GPUs facing hikes, AMD holds steady on Ryzen CPU pricing for now, dodging the AI hype bubble. Great news if you’re eyeing a Zen 5 refresh without the markup pain.[2]
ASUS Claims Top Spot in OLED Gaming Monitors
ASUS snagged the number one global share for OLED monitors in 2025 with ROG Swift and Strix models dominating gaming and creation scenes. If you’re shopping displays, their panels are leading the pack for speed and contrast.[7]
ASRock Drops H610 Combo Motherboard with DDR4 and DDR5 Support
New Intel board from ASRock handles both DDR4 and DDR5 slots, but no mixing allowed. Perfect for hybrid upgrades if you’re not ready to ditch older RAM yet.[2]
