"Fire Ants Invade PCs, Devouring Thermal Components"
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Ants infesting gaming PCs, including graphics cards, have become a recurring issue, with reports of ants causing damage to thermal paste and thermal pads, leading to increased temperatures. The phenomenon is attributed to the warmth of PC components and may be linked to the spread of certain ant species. Meanwhile, Samsung is set to unveil faster GDDR7 VRAM, potentially benefiting next-gen top graphics cards, and the RTX 4070 Ti Super and RX 7900 XT are positioned as rivals in the 4K gaming market.
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