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technology4 months ago

Phison Debunks SSD Bricking Reports Amid Windows 11 Update Concerns

Phison has conducted over 4,500 hours of testing on its SSDs following reports that Windows 11 updates ('KB5063878' and 'KB5062660') were bricking drives. The company found no issues during extensive testing and has dismissed these reports as false, emphasizing the importance of proper cooling and thermal management for SSD longevity. They also highlighted potential misinformation and urged users to follow best practices for high-performance storage devices.

technology2 years ago

HP Firmware Update Bricks Printers with No Fix in Sight

HP's firmware update released earlier this month has been bricking some customers' OfficeJet printers, with affected users finding a blue screen with error code 83C0000B appearing on their printers' touchscreens. The printers affected by the firmware update include OfficeJet 9020e series models. HP recommends that anyone experiencing the error contact its customer support team via https://support.hp.com.

gaming2 years ago

"Diablo IV Beta Causing RTX 3080 Ti GPU Failures"

Gamers playing the Diablo IV Beta are reporting instances of custom NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPUs being bricked during gameplay, but it is unclear if the game is at fault. Reports suggest that limiting the framerate may help avoid the issue, but this is not guaranteed. Gigabyte's RTX 3080 Ti graphics card appears to be the most affected, but this does not necessarily mean the card is faulty. Blizzard and Gigabyte have not yet made official statements about the issue. Gamers can manually cap their framerate through their graphics card's control panel to potentially avoid the issue.

gaming2 years ago

Diablo 4 Beta Causing RTX 3080 Ti Graphics Card Failures

Several users have reported that their graphics cards, particularly the RTX 3080 Ti from Gigabyte and EVGA, were bricked while playing the Diablo 4 early access beta. The issue appears to have occurred during a cutscene in the chapel, with some users reporting that their monitors turned off and their cards were dead after restarting their PCs. While some impacted players have submitted tickets to Blizzard, the company's Terms of Service state that it isn't liable for any damage caused during beta testing. The open beta for Diablo 4 begins on March 24.