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Asrock's VBIOS 1.0.6 update follows reports of Radeon RX 7900 XT and XTX graphics cards failing to boot after installing the previous firmware.

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NVIDIA's rumored GeForce RTX 5080 24 GB model has reportedly been put on hold. The company is struggling to secure enough 3 GB GDDR7 memory modules and is instead opting for the less expensive 2 GB modules for the standard 16 GB version. According to a report from Board Channels, NVIDIA has already informed its add-in card (AIC) partners to officially cancel the January 2027 launch plan for the 24 GB model, citing economic challenges. As we are currently experiencing one of the worst supply chain shortages for memory modules, using the more expensive 3 GB GDDR7 modules would result in a…

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I already feared the worst about GPU price hikes, but a rumor suggests huge rises could arrive much sooner than expected.

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ASRock has released an updated version of the ASRVBFlash utility, version 1.0.6, which is intended to fix issues caused by the previous version, 1.0.5, for Radeon RX 7900 XT/XTX users. The earlier version led to reports of ASRock GPUs becoming bricked after users attempted to update the firmware with ASRVBFlash. ASRock has quietly released the 1.0.6 update without providing details on what changes have been made. We only know that this version aims to prevent the bricking of cards and instead properly update the GPU firmware to enhance security, which was the original intent. The initial…

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The MSI RTX 50 series graphics cards are set to receive a dramatic price increase this month, which will make the higher-end cards unaffordable. MSI GeForce RTX 5080 to Receive Up To $1200 Price Hike Followed by RTX 5070 Ti With Up To $600 Price Increase; New Price Adjustment Doesn't Even Spare the RTX 30 Series This might be the biggest price hike we have seen this year, and it's so ridiculous that buying GPUs could soon become a luxury. You might have been reading about the recent GPU price hikes due to rising component prices, particularly the more expensive […]

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The new firmware addresses the problematic update that reportedly left many Radeon RX 7900 XT and XTX users with GPUs that couldn't boot. ASRock Released Another VBIOS Update 1.0.6 for Radeon RX 7900 XT and XTX Graphics Cards After Previous Firmware Bricked Several GPUs There were a lot of reports that highlighted the problem with the ASRock Radeon RX 7900 XT and XTX GPUs. As per those reports, these graphics cards stopped working after installing a firmware update. Several cases highlighted that the system restart failed to POST with the GPUs during the flashing process. However, removing…

2 days ago · wccftech.com