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TechLinked covers several major tech industry developments, including a class-action lawsuit against memory manufacturers for price fixing, Apple's controversial plan to buy chips from blacklisted Chinese suppliers, the emergence of Steam OS-powered gaming PCs, Intel's power-hungry Nova Lake processors, and various quick hits about gaming hardware and streaming services.
RAM Price-Fixing Lawsuit and Apple's Chinese Chip Controversy
A new class-action lawsuit has been filed against Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron by three PC retailers and 17 individuals, alleging these companies coordinated to restrict DDR memory supply and inflate prices. Meanwhile, Apple is seeking US approval to purchase memory from CXMT, a blacklisted Chinese chipmaker, in an apparent effort to reduce costs after raising MacBook prices from $600 to $700.
- Class-action lawsuit filed against Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron for allegedly coordinating to tighten DDR memory supply
- The memory supply restrictions helped trigger the ongoing 'rampocalypse' of high RAM prices
- Apple seeking US approval to buy memory from CXMT, a blacklisted Chinese chip maker
- Apple raised MacBook Neo price from $600 to $700
" Wielding the law against those you feel have wronged you feels amazing. Is this what Nintendo feels like every damn day? "
Steam OS Gaming PCs Enter the Market
The first third-party gaming PC pre-built to ship with Steam OS has been announced by System Integrator Meta PC. The Steamroller features a Ryzen 5 9600X and RX 7600 starting at $1,299, positioned between Steam Machine models. Additionally, a suspicious Chinese Steam Machine clone has emerged for just $688, though its legitimacy is questionable.
- Meta PC announces first pre-built gaming PC to ship with Steam OS, called the Steamroller
- Steamroller priced at $1,299 with Ryzen 5 9600X, RX 7600, 16GB DDR5, and 1TB NVMe SSD
- Chinese Steam Machine clone available for $688 with Ryzen 5 5500 and RX 6750 GRE
- GamesRadar calls the Chinese PC a 'make-believe product' with suspicious specs
- Valve has made Steam OS easy to install, enabling more gaming PCs to run it
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