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NVIDIA RTX Spark: 128 GB of Memory and 3D Scene Processing
NVIDIA’s RTX Spark product page highlights up to 128 GB of unified memory and local AI capabilities. The company says the system can process 3D scenes of up to 90 GB, but has not shared pricing or a release date.
AI imageNVIDIA GPU Purchases: Chinese Companies Buy Over 1 Million in a Year
According to industry sources cited by the Financial Times, Chinese technology companies bought over 1 million NVIDIA gaming and workstation GPUs in a year to meet demand for AI computing. The purchases point to a supply gap despite rising domestic chip production.
NVIDIA RTX Spark launches October 16: Blender and ComfyUI updates
NVIDIA announced new software updates for Blender, ComfyUI and Adobe apps ahead of the RTX Spark laptops’ planned October 16 launch.
AI imageAMD Comments on Radeon RX 7000 vBIOS Updates
AMD has commented on vBIOS updates released by Sapphire and Gigabyte for Radeon RX 7000 series cards. However, it has not shared details on the technical scope of the security issue or the fix.
AI imageINNO3D AGS-4UMGX-R1 announced: 4U server supports eight GPUs
INNO3D has announced the AGS-4UMGX-R1, a 4U server for AI training, inference, digital twins, and high-performance computing. The system supports up to eight NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs.
AI imageIntel Panther Lake: 15–20% Price Hike Reported for Laptop Makers
According to a TechPowerUp report citing supply chain sources, Intel is preparing to raise prices charged to laptop makers for Panther Lake processors by 15–20%, depending on the SKU. This does not mean consumer prices will automatically rise by the same amount.
AI imageMicrosoft Maia 300 announced: Set for production AI workloads in 2027
Microsoft has announced its third-generation Maia 300 chip, developed for cloud AI workloads. Production deployment is planned to begin in 2027, with the company aiming to improve inference efficiency.
AI imageAMD EPYC 8005: Core, memory and pricing balance across 7 models
ServeTheHome’s review, dated 11 October 2026, examines the 7 models in AMD’s EPYC 8005 Sorano family by core count, memory, power consumption and list price. Its conclusion: workload should drive the choice.
AI imageGMKtec EVO-X3 review: Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and 128 GB of memory
ServeTheHome’s review, published on 9 October 2026, evaluates the GMKtec EVO-X3’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor, 128 GB of soldered memory and OCuLink connection. The source does not provide pricing.
AI imageGigabyte W775-V10-L01 reviewed: GB300 power in a desktop workstation
ServeTheHome reviewed the Gigabyte W775-V10-L01 on 6 October 2026. The NVIDIA GB300-based desktop system combines a Grace processor, a Blackwell Ultra accelerator, liquid cooling and dual 400 Gbps network connections.
AI imageAMD GPU price hikes of up to $104 reported in China
According to an October 8 report by TechPowerUp, AMD raised supplier prices for graphics cards in China by up to $104. A hike was reported for the RX 9070, while prices for the RX 9070 XT and RX 6500 XT reportedly remained unchanged.
AI imageXsight Labs E1L DPU unveiled: 200 Gbps networking with a low-power focus
Xsight Labs announced the E1L DPU on October 9. With 8, 16, or 22 Arm Neoverse N2 cores and connectivity up to 200 Gbps, it targets low-power networking and storage systems.