This hardware news recap covers significant developments in the PC hardware landscape over the past two weeks. Key stories include Valve filing a new "Steam Frame" trademark, sparking speculation about a potential Steam OS desktop or console. In the GPU market, a Jon Peddie Research report shows Nvidia's add-in board market share has climbed to an astonishing 94%, while AMD's has shrunk to 6%. The handheld gaming PC market is also active, with Lenovo announcing its high-end Legion Go Gen 2 featuring an AMD Z2 Extreme SOC at a steep price of $1,350, and GPD revealing its new Win 5, which is also being marketed as a potential Steam OS device. Other topics include rumors of Nvidia reducing the supply of its RTX 5060-series cards, a leak suggesting Intel is developing a 52-core "Nova Lake" desktop CPU, and an update on the channel's DMCA takedown dispute with Bloomberg.
Tech News Roundup: Nvidia's Market Dominance, New Handhelds, and Future CPUs
0:21 Steam Frame Trademark: Valve has filed two new word mark trademarks for "Steam Frame" with the USPTO, one for general computer hardware and another specifically for game consoles, fueling speculation about a revival of Steam Machines or a new Steam OS-based desktop device.
1:35 DMCA Takedown Update: The creator provides an update on their "AIGP Black Market" video, which was taken down by a copyright claim from Bloomberg. A counter-claim has been filed, and the video is expected to be reinstated automatically if Bloomberg does not file a lawsuit within a 10-business-day period.
4:23 Backer Campaign Progress: An update on the channel's successful backer campaign, confirming that orders will soon close and that backers will receive a high-quality copy of the movie on a 128GB USB drive.
9:41 Nvidia's GPU Market Share Reaches 94%: According to a new report from Jon Peddie Research, Nvidia's add-in board GPU market share has grown to 94%. AMD's share has shrunk from 12% to 6%, while Intel remains negligible. The video attributes this to Nvidia's strong CUDA ecosystem creating a feedback loop with developers, diversion of supply to the data center, and fumbled launches by competitors.
15:18 Lenovo's High-Priced Legion Go Gen 2: Lenovo has unveiled its new Legion Go Gen 2 handheld, featuring an AMD Z2 Extreme SOC, a 144Hz OLED screen, and detachable controllers. However, the price is a staggering $1,350, potentially alienating much of the target market.
18:42 Intel Launches Arc Pro B50 GPU: Intel has officially launched its B50 Arc Pro GPU, a 70W card targeted at AI and professional use cases, with a base MSRP of $350.
20:35 Nvidia RTX 5060 Supply Rumors: A rumor from board partner channels suggests Nvidia is reducing the supply of its RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti 8GB models by 15-30%. This is likely a move to maintain or slightly increase pricing by limiting inventory.
21:41 Intel "Nova Lake" 52-Core CPU Leak: A leaked shipping manifest points to the existence of a future 52-core Intel "Nova Lake S" CPU. This part appears to be for a new LGA 1954 socket, highlighting the short lifespan of recent Intel desktop platforms.
25:28 GPD Announces Win 5 Handheld: GPD has announced its new Win 5 handheld gaming PC, which will feature a powerful 16-core AMD "Strix Halo" APU. The company is promoting it as "the ultimate Steam OS handheld" and is considering an extreme configuration with up to 128GB of memory.