be quiet! have already been quite active in 2026 and today we check out another one of their power supplies – the Pure Power 13 M. be quiet! are releasing six models in this series across various capacities, and we have the flagship 1200W model on our test bench. These power supplies are fully modular and both 80 Plus and Cybenetics Gold rated.

These new Pure Power 13 M power units are ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 compatible and offer semi-passive cooling. be quiet! are offering a 10-year warranty and while they aren't made in Germany, they claim ‘product conception, design and quality control in Germany'. I doubt they mean they are checking every unit made in China in their offices in Germany later, but it's a point be quiet! want to push. Make of it what you will.

Overall pricing certainly seems quite competitive based on the chart we were sent above.

Product Features (from be quiet!'s marketing materials):

Compatibility and Convenience

• ATX 3.1 form factor with up to 5 PCIe connectors for current- and next-gen GPUs.
• Full PCIe 5.1 and PCIe 6+2 compatibility with both cables in scope of delivery.
• Handles massive power excursions.

Exceptionally Quiet Operation

• Pure Power 13 M is a semi-passive PSU, only cooled actively when necessary, for a quieter operation.
• Exceptionally silent 120mm be quiet! fan is temperature-controlled to strike the best balance between effective cooling and quietness.
• Airflow-optimized fan blades reduce turbulence, allowing for best-of-class quiet functioning with excellent airflow.

Engineering and Efficiency

• 80 PLUS® Gold certification means very high operating efficiency for its class of up to 94.4%.
• Advanced stability and voltage regulation thanks to LLC technology.
• Up to 1200 Watts of continuous power.
• Modular cable management for maximum flexibility.

Outstanding Service and Support

• 10-year manufacturer's warranty.
• Product conception, design and quality control in Germany.

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Following insider claims that Sony would be hosting a State of Play presentation sometime this month, the console manufacturer has now officially confirmed as much, with the hour-long show set to go live this Thursday. Ahead of the event, leakers have offered some insight into what fans can expect from the upcoming showcase.

Just yesterday, Sony officially announced that they would be hosting a State of Play showcase on Thursday the 12th of February. As expected, very little was given in the way of what to expect, with them simply stating: “February’s State of Play will spotlight eye-catching third-party and indie games headed to PS5, along with the latest from teams at PlayStation Studios.”

Since then however, multiple insiders have come out to offer titbits of information on what to expect, with Shinobi602 claiming that the long-awaited next project from Sony Santa Monica’s Cory Barlog could be present, stating it “wouldn't be super surprising given the target release window,” though clarified that “this isn't a confirmation it'll be there.”

What will be there however (according to insider Paul Tassi) is the upcoming Marathon; likely announcing the date for their pre-launch free beta period.

Far more exciting however is the somewhat dubious claim that none other than Capcom’s Devil May Cry 6 will be announced this year – possibly at the State of Play. Capcom does have a pretty strong relationship with Sony and so this could make sense (especially with DMC 5 having released back in 2019 and recently surpassing 11 million copies sold).

As always however, take all of these rumours with varying levels of salt. Regardless, an hour long State of Play will likely offer plenty to be excited about.

KitGuru says: What do you think of these rumoured announcements? Do you believe any of them? What one title do you hope will be announced / shown off? Let us know down below.

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Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen Amazon begin to release its casting line-up for the currently-in-development live-action God of War Prime show. Following the official castings for the likes of Kratos; Mimir; Brok; Sindri and more, the BOY himself – Atreus – has now been officially unveiled.

As reported by the publication Variety, Amazon have officially cast Callum Vinson to portray Atreus in the live-action God of War adaptation. Being just 10 years old, Vinson hasn’t appeared in too many projects, however he does have some acting roles under his name, and so hopefully he will be able to portray the complexities of Atreus with competence.

Child actors are always a bit of a coin flip, and so we will have to see whether the performance will be enough to keep viewers engrossed in the story. Either way, it will be interesting to see Atreus’ actor grow throughout the two seasons in the same way that the character does in-game.

Regardless, with Atreus now being officially announced, we have pretty much the entire main line-up of characters cast. Full details on the rest of the God of War line-up can be found HERE.

KitGuru says: What do you think of the casting choice? Are you glad to see them going with an age-appropriate actor, or would you rather they hired someone older but more seasoned? Let us know down below.

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As a creator of art, Remedy Entertainment have gone from strength to strength, with many of their recent releases being critical darlings (FBC: Firebreak aside). Unfortunately, their titles have been slow burners sales-wise, with CEO Tero Virtala stepping down late last year. Now, Remedy has officially revealed that Jean-Charles Gaudechon will serve as the company’s new CEO.

Making the announcement via a press release, the team at Remedy Entertainment officially unveiled their new CEO appointee, writing: “Remedy Entertainment Plc’s Board of Directors has today appointed Jean-Charles Gaudechon as the CEO of Remedy Entertainment Plc as of 1st of March 2026.”

Interim CEO / co-founder Markus Mäki will continue to serve the role in the meantime. Speaking on this new position, Gaudechon wrote:

“I’m excited and honored to join Remedy at a pivotal time. The studio has a unique creative identity and a strong pipeline. My commitment is to protect what makes it special, deliver exceptional games, and scale Remedy in a way that builds lasting value. Remedy has the voice and the ambition to be a pillar of the industry’s future.”

As mentioned, Remedy Entertainment have been behind some of the most creative games in the AA/AAA space, and so it is unfortunate to see them struggling somewhat to make it big – necessitating a variety of deals in order to ensure the studio's future. Hopefully this latest appointment will give them the guidance needed to achieve long-term success.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Remedy’s current situation? Are you surprised by their lack of commercial success? Let us know down below.

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Intel’s 18A manufacturing process is, without exaggeration, one of the biggest technological leaps the foundry division has made in over a decade. With Panther Lake, Intel has demonstrated for the first time that it can not only produce ambitious wafers, but also translate a complex node design into a marketable product. Nevertheless, the central question […]

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With the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, Qualcomm could be pursuing a new strategy in the high-end segment that focuses less on maximum technical uniformity and more on economic leeway for device manufacturers. According to recent reports, the upcoming top-of-the-line chip will not only support the latest memory standards, but will also be compatible […]

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The situation is technically clearer than AMD is willing to admit publicly. AMD officially reserves FSR 4 exclusively for RDNA 4 graphics cards, even though it has long been proven that the upscaler also works on RDNA 2 and RDNA 3. Not theoretically, not in the lab, but practically, reproducibly, and testable in everyday use. […]

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For a long time, the use of Google’s reCAPTCHA was considered a legally delicate balancing act for European website operators. Although the service serves to defend against bots, spam, and automated attacks, the nature of the data processing regularly caused uncertainty among data protection officers and lawyers. Until now, Google has largely acted as an […]

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In Czechia, the debate on age limits for social networks has reached a new political dynamic. Prime Minister Andrej Babis has publicly spoken out for the first time in favor of banning the use of social media by children under the age of 15. In a video message, he explained that experts had warned him […]

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I approached ID-COOLING’s FrostX 55 with rather low expectations, because in the past, colored thermal pastes have rarely impressed me with their technical substance. A paste I had tested previously, which also sought to appeal to the sense of smell, fell well short of expectations in terms of performance and reinforced my skepticism toward anything […]

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UploadVR is taking on two new staff writers, James Tocchio and Mike Johnson, to continue to be the best source of VR gaming news, impressions, and reviews.

• James Tocchio is a games writer whose interest in VR began after reading about Nintendo’s then-upcoming Virtual Boy in the August 1995 issue of Nintendo Power. His work has appeared in Game Informer, Retro Gamer, Unwinnable, and Unwinnable Exploits, as well as in books published by Lost in Cult, HarperCollins, and Ninty Media. He has also previously contributed news, features, and game reviews to UploadVR as a freelance writer.


• Mike Johnson is a games writer and video producer who got his start in VR in 2018 at a virtual reality arcade. He began producing VR content in 2021 on Twitch, where he still livestreams to this day. He previously worked as a Community Manager for XR developer 3lb Games. He has also previously contributed to UploadVR as a freelance writer and video producer.

James started at UploadVR last week, while Mike will be formally joining us from next week.

As we ramp our output back up following staff transitions, we also want to assure everyone that we will continue to bring you the latest news, reviews, comments, and interviews from this industry via our passionate and dedicated team of human staff writers and supporting freelancers. It is their content and their livelihoods that you support when you read and share our articles.

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There have been some reports of AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs being roasted in their sockets recently, but motherboard manufacturers like ASRock are working to correct any actual problems. ASRock has the most well-documented incidences of AMD AM5 X3D CPUs being killed, but it isn't the only one—many other manufacturers, including MSI, ASUS, Gigabyte,

Cramming PC components into classic game consoles is a time-honored tradition that's almost as common as stuffing modern hardware into the beige boxes of yesteryear. A modder that goes by the name of PhasedTech wanted a challenge for his own project and found the perfect candidate in the Xbox One S. When the Xbox One launched in 2013 it

Ayaneo has officially unleashed the Next 2, its new flagship Windows handheld anchored by AMD's monstrous Ryzen AI Max "Strix Halo" APU and a gorgeous 9.06-inch OLED display. The system is a bold statement that pushes portable PC gaming toward console-class performance. The project page is live on Indiegogo, with prices starting around $1,799

The current console generation has been less than stellar for Microsoft’s Xbox, as its Series X and S devices have struggled to build a user base that’s comparable to that of Sony and Nintendo. This has caused the company to expand the platforms its games can be played on, bringing marquee titles to the PlayStation 5 and consequently causing

The PC memory industry's landscape is shifting as industry titans like Asus, Acer, Dell, and HP explore unconventional supply chains to keep their production lines moving. According to recent reports, these manufacturers are looking toward the Chinese memory maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) as an alternative to the traditional trio of Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron.

According to Nikkei Asia (via Wccftech), this decision is being taken as a direct result of the ongoing global memory crunch, in which the dominant suppliers are prioritising high-margin High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) for AI infrastructure, leaving the consumer PC market with a significant supply deficit.

Late last year, CXMT demonstrated its advancements by unveiling homegrown DDR5-8000 and LPDDR5X-10667 modules. These modules are said to offer competitive speeds that meet or even exceed official JEDEC specifications, potentially making them a viable drop-in replacement for standard OEM laptops and desktops. CXMT manufactures these chips on a 16 nm node, which is roughly 3 years behind the cutting-edge processes used by the “Big Three”.

Assuming these qualification phases are successful, many PC makers might start integrating CXMT memory into products for non-U.S. markets to avoid rising costs and shipping delays. While some analysts cite potential national security concerns or the possibility of future trade restrictions, for the average consumer, the source of the DRAM in their system is likely less important than whether the machine is actually available and affordable. With CXMT already shipping its 12 Gb and 16 Gb LPDDR5X modules, the company could become a “lifesaver” for the consumer electronics sector, which the AI boom has increasingly marginalised. However, Digitimes report suggests pricing might not be that much lower than what we've seen from the competition.

KitGuru says: It is fascinating to see how the AI gold rush is forcing even the most established Western PC brands to rethink how they operate. If Samsung and Micron continue to divert their wafer output toward HBM and enterprise contracts, we might soon find that Chinese memory becomes the standard for mainstream laptops and gaming rigs alike.

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The PC cooling market is reportedly bracing for a price adjustment. Alphacool and be quiet! have claimed that the rising cost of raw materials has reached a breaking point, with the former confirming that it will implement a 5% to 10% price increase across its product catalogue by the end of February. German manufacturer be quiet! also issued a statement, albeit more positive. Instead of climbing prices right away, it will only do so if the current cost of raw materials remains.

As Der8auer mentioned, the primary culprit behind this shift is the global surge in copper prices, which have reportedly risen from approximately $9,000 per tonne to over $13,000 per tonne over the past twelve months. Besides copper, tin also saw a 60-80% increase, depending on the currency used. On the other hand, aluminium and nickel prices have remained largely unchanged, while steel prices have actually dropped about 7%.

Because copper is the standard for thermal conductivity in premium PC components, forming the baseplates of water blocks and the fins of high-end radiators, cooling manufacturers are uniquely exposed to these market fluctuations. While both companies have supposedly spent months absorbing these extra costs to shield consumers, the sustained high pricing of industrial metals has made current margins unsustainable.

As some might have already concluded, the increase in raw material costs is due to the massive infrastructure required for AI data centres, which reportedly consume up to three times as much copper as traditional facilities for power and specialised cooling. With major copper mines in South America and Indonesia facing operational setbacks, a global deficit is expected to persist throughout 2026. For enthusiasts planning a new custom loop or a high-end air-cooled build, the next few weeks represent a final window before these adjustments hit retail shelves, with high-copper components like full-metal radiators and GPU blocks expected to see the most immediate impact.

KitGuru says: As if the memory shortage alone wasn't enough, the rising price of copper in 2026 is an unfortunate reality for a market already suffering.

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Nvidia might not launch any gaming GPUs in 2026, according to recent reports. Unsurprisingly, due to the ongoing global memory crisis, the company is reportedly reallocating its entire supply of high-performance RAM to its significantly more profitable AI server accelerators. This shift has apparently resulted in the cancellation of the long-rumoured RTX 50-series Super refresh, which were previously expected to debut with substantial VRAM upgrades.

According to The Information (via Tom's Hardware), the delay reportedly extends into the next generation of hardware as well, with the GeForce RTX 60-series supposedly being pushed back. While the Blackwell successor was originally aimed at a mass-production start in late 2027, the current bottlenecks in GDDR7 and HBM supply mean we are unlikely to see a launch until sometime in 2028.

This potential four-year gap between generations would mark the longest drought in modern gaming history, leaving the current RTX 50-series as the primary enthusiast offering for the foreseeable future.

To further complicate matters for PC builders, previous reports also indicated that both AMD and Nvidia are to focus their gaming production on 8GB cards moving forward in an effort to navigate memory shortages. For the RTX 50 series, this would mean less supply for the RTX 5070 Ti and up, but an increased number of RTX 5070 and RTX 5060 graphics cards on shelves.

KitGuru says: The news that Nvidia might skip 2026 entirely is a bitter pill for gamers to swallow, but from a purely financial perspective, it makes sense. When the operating margins for AI chips are considerably higher than for gaming, and every stick of VRAM is precious, it was only a matter of time before the enthusiast market took a back seat. 

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Intel is reportedly thinning out its upcoming Arrow Lake-S Refresh (Core Ultra Series 2 Plus) lineup before it even hits the shelves. According to recent reports, the previously rumoured flagship Core Ultra 9 290K Plus has been cancelled. Despite earlier Geekbench leaks suggesting a 10% performance jump over the current 285K, Intel has supposedly decided to scrap the “halo” chip to simplify its product stack and focus on more distinct upgrades within the series.

According to VideoCardz, the primary driver of this cancellation is product overlap. The 290K Plus was expected to feature the same 24-core (8P+16E) configuration as both the existing Core Ultra 9 285K and the supposedly upcoming Core Ultra 7 270K Plus. Differentiating three nearly identical top-end SKUs solely by minor clock-speed bumps would have been complicated, particularly when the performance difference between a 270K Plus and a 290K Plus would likely be minimal for the average consumer.

With this potential flagship chip out of the picture, the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus reportedly becomes the new star of the refresh. This chip is expected to be a significant upgrade over the non-refresh 265K by adding four additional efficiency cores to match the 24-core count of the i9 tier. Leaked specifications suggest the 270K Plus will feature a maximum turbo boost of 5.5 GHz, with P-cores reaching 5.4 GHz and E-cores hitting 4.7 GHz. Beyond the core count, the refresh's main selling points appear to be improved platform tuning, including native support for DDR5-7200 memory and advanced “Intel Performance Optimizations” (IPO).

This approach also aligns with Intel's broader 2026 roadmap. With the massive Nova Lake architecture expected for a late 2026 launch on the new LGA-1954 socket, a leaner Arrow Lake Refresh allows Intel to maintain momentum on the current LGA-1851 platform without over-investing in a generation that will only be relevant for a few months.

KitGuru says: Launching a “KS” flagship so close to the end of a socket's lifespan rarely makes sense, especially when the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus already offers the same core density.

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Fallout 76 came out just before the entire multiplayer games industry shifted towards multi-platform systems. As a result, Fallout 76 is still behind, with no crossplay features, but Bethesda is finally looking to change that. 

In a recent interview with Polygon, Fallout 76 Creative Director, Jon Rush, said that the team is “looking into” implementing cross-platform multiplayer for Fallout 76. However, it is not an “immediate” plan, as the team still needs to “scope out” how much work implementing it would take.

Bill LaCoste, the production director, added that there are “huge technical hurdles” that would need to be tackled before cross-platform multiplayer could be rolled out to the masses.

Obviously, Fallout 76 in itself was an experiment built on top of Fallout 4, so there are likely a lot of factors to consider in a programming sense. Whether or not cross-play ever happens remains to be seen, but hopefully they can figure it out in order to capitalise on the game's more recent popularity.

KitGuru Says: Fallout 76 is a bit behind other major multiplayer games due to its lack of crossplatform multiplayer. Hopefully they can figure out a way to close the gap. 

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The Sapphire Nitro+ B850M Wi-Fi is a great option for budget builders, delivering solid performance and a sleek design. With PCIe Gen 5 support and good SSD cooling, it excels in its price range, particularly in Europe. While it misses Wi-Fi 7, its features offer excellent future-proofing for your setup.

Oldheads will remember the Pentium G6950 and the Intel Upgrade Service that came with it. What you may not realize is that Intel actually did the same thing with its 4th- and 5th-generation Xeon processors, codenamed Sapphire Rapids and Emerald Rapids. These chips have "Intel On Demand", which "allows" you to enable specific features of your

Coming in hot just in time for Valentine's Day is a round of discounts on Apple's newest generation smartwatch, the Apple Watch Series 11. The latest discounts see the wearable drop back down to an all-time low price. In addition, we found some bargains on a few other Apple devices. That doesn't mean you skip the chocolates and flowers, but

YouTube Music has ended the era of unrestricted free sing-alongs by moving song lyrics behind a Premium paywall, forcing non-paying listeners to decide if words is worth a monthly fee. Shame, shame, Google. The money grab change, which is beginning a worldwide roll-out this month, heralds the end of a recent Google experiment to monetize