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Beyond CPU and GPU: Four Overlooked PC Components That Need Thermal Monitoring

PC thermal management extends far beyond just CPU and GPU temperatures, according to hardware analysts. New reports indicate that VRMs, NVMe SSDs, DDR5 RAM, and motherboard chipsets can all cause significant performance problems when overheating.

The Hidden Thermal Threats in Your Computer

While much attention focuses on CPU and GPU temperatures, hardware analysts suggest several other critical components can cause system instability, performance degradation, and reduced lifespan when overheating. According to reports, neglecting these components’ thermal performance can lead to unexplained performance dips, data transfer slowdowns, and even hardware failure.

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Metagenomi Slashes AI Costs by 56% Using AWS Custom Chips for Gene-Editing Research

Biotechnology company Metagenomi has significantly cut computing costs while accelerating drug discovery using AWS’s custom AI chips, according to reports. The startup’s AI-powered search for gene-editing enzymes reportedly costs 56% less than previous Nvidia-based systems.

AI-Powered Gene Editing Breakthrough

Gene editing startup Metagenomi has achieved substantial cost savings in its artificial intelligence operations by switching to Amazon Web Services’ custom silicon, according to company statements. Sources indicate the biotech firm reduced its AI computing expenses by 56 percent compared to previous Nvidia GPU-based systems while accelerating the discovery of potential life-saving therapies.

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AMD and Meta Introduce Open Rack Design for Next-Generation AI Computing

Meta has unveiled an open rack specification for AI infrastructure at the OCP Global Summit, with AMD’s Helios system demonstrating how it harnesses MI400 Series GPUs. The collaboration aims to provide scalable, high-performance computing solutions without proprietary lock-in, supporting trillion-parameter AI models efficiently.

Open Standards Drive AI Infrastructure Innovation

At the Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit in San Jose, Meta introduced specifications for an open rack architecture designed to enhance artificial intelligence systems, according to reports. The Open Rack Wide (ORW) design, based on open standards, serves as the foundation for AMD’s Helios rack-scale reference system, which aims to improve scalability and efficiency in large-scale AI data centers.