Aaron Klotz
Tech Reporter
Aaron is a tech journalist and computer enthusiast with over five years of experience writing computer hardware news. His passion for hardware began at an early age, building computers and later helping people on computer forums. He specializes in CPUs, GPUs, and gaming, enlightening readers on the latest tech and gaming news geared towards the enthusiast community. In his off time, you can find him reading up on the latest overclocking methods for new CPUs or playing video games.
Aaron, based in Texas, USA, has contributed 31 news posts to TweakTown since March 2026.
Editorial Responsibilities: technology news
Aaron's PC features AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the MSI B450 Pro Carbon AC, G.Skill's Trident Z RGB 32GB 3733MHz CL17 DDR4, and ASUS's GeForce RTX 4070 TUF Gaming OC. It runs Samsung's 970 EVO Plus 1TB with Windows 11 Pro and cooled by Noctua's NH-U12S Chromax Black.
- June 2026
- AMD marketing chief brags on X about dominating Amazon's best seller CPU list, top 15 slots solely include Ryzen CPUs
- Redditor buys RTX 2080 Ti Super engineering sample on eBay, has the same number of cores as an RTX Titan but half the VRAM
- YouTuber tests SteamOS on an Intel-based MSI Claw 8 AI+ handheld, SteamOS now supports Intel handheld gaming PCs in new beta
- ASUS demos RTX 5090 with 16-pin connector running on a 48V system at Computex, GPU can push 1000W through a single cable
- NVIDIA adds 240 FPS ShadowPlay recording at up to 4K resolution in the NVIDIA App
- May 2026
- YouTuber shows 007 First Light running on a GTX 1650 with software ray-tracing at playable frame rates
- Hitman devs show off new engine tech in 007 First Light including new real-time global illumination and software ray-tracing
- Forza Horizon 6 finally works on the Steam Deck and Linux gaming PCs thanks to a Proton hotfix Valve silently pushed to Steam
- PCMR Redditor builds insane 'GIF PC' that displays over 15,000 GIFs across nine different screens
- The Steam Controller is no longer restricted to playing just Steam games thanks to SDL library integration
- AMD launches Ryzen 9 Pro 9965X3D and Ryzen 7 Pro 9755X3D, the world's first Pro-series Ryzen chips with 3D-VCache
- Noctua announces Chromax black version of its high-performance NF-A12x25 G2 120mm fan 10 months after launch
- Xbox Mode on Windows 11 does not support multiple monitors, full screen gaming mode disables secondary screens when active
- Android gets Vulkan-base Lossless Scaling frame generation, allowing Android devices to achieve triple-digit FPS in PC games
- Auto SR on the ROG Xbox Ally X improves performance by around 30% in several games when upscaling from 720p to 1080p
- Coreboot port almost complete for MSI Pro B850-P AM5 motherboard, current implementation almost boots into Linux
- April 2026
- Synthetic DDR5 'HUDIMM' testing suggests gaming performance won't be seriously impacted by new modules
- ROG forum member confirms X670 and B650 series motherboards will be getting EXPO 1.2 in the future
- World's first Panther Lake gaming tablet tested, achieves over 60 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 high settings without frame-gen
- Valve introduces 30-day average framerate graph for developers to better gauge Steam Deck performance problems
- NVIDIA adds labels for Xbox Game Pass and Ubisoft+ games to GeForce Now
- The Framework Laptop 16 is getting OCuLink support later this year, enabling compatibility with eGPUs and PCIe cards
- YouTuber proves Snapdragon X2 Elite has the performance chops to run well in a theoretical handheld gaming PC
- MSI launches two new QD-OLED 4K 240Hz 31.5-inch gaming monitors with 4th Gen Samsung panels
- YouTuber gets Cyberpunk 2077 to run at playable frame rates on just 1GB of VRAM
- RedMagic 11 Pro and Pro+ phones banned on 3DMark for artificial boosting mode that can't be shut off
- Core Ultra 7 270K Plus outperforms Ultra 9 285K in Cinebench R23 after a delid and a hefty 5.8GHz overclock
- Witcher 4 RTX Mega Geometry Foliage demo runs at almost 60 FPS on an RTX 4070 and 80 FPS at 4K on a RTX 5090
- AUO has announced the 'world's first' 24-inch 1080p gaming monitor capable of 800Hz
- March 2026
- Noctua's upcoming AIO liquid cooler is ready for production and will meet its Q2 release date
- Liquid cooled MacBook Neo performs 18% better in Geekbench 6 versus stock
US AI startup Tensordyne claims 3nm Napier chip outperforms NVIDIA Blackwell by 13x in tokens per second
A sealed Super Mario Bros. cartridge from a 1986 NES bundle sells for $3 million at auction
GoldenEye 007 gets a native PC release with no emulator required
OnexPlayer X2 Mini Pro drops Ryzen AI Max+ 395 for 388, starts at $2,399 with fewer cores
AMD is due to release a pair of CPUs based on an architecture released over 7 years ago, but are they interesting?
Microsoft CEO warns businesses against becoming dependent on a single AI model
Anthropic sued for allegedly hiding how Claude usage limits are calculated
Report: Sony saved Bungie in 'emergency acquisition,' studio may have closed otherwise
Xbox may 'dissolve into Windows,' ex-Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida says
Xbox first-party studio closures target Compulsion Games, Double Fine and more, studios negotiating for independence
Speed Racer (2008) 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review: a stunning remaster of the cult classic
MOAIPLAY ORA PRO G1 850W ATX 3.1 PSU Review: high efficiency and 10-year warranty for $119.99
Navman MiVue Smart True 4K Surround Dashcam Review - Seeing In All Directions At Once
IQUNIX Magi96 Pro Aluminum Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard Review - Premium Build, Satisfying Sound
Asetek Forte S-Series Racing Simulator Bundle Review
Razer Pro Type Ergo Wireless Split Ergonomic Keyboard Review - Built for Comfort and Support
ASUS ROG Strix Morph 96 Wireless Gaming Keyboard Review - Great Performance, More Affordable
SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 9070 GRE PULSE OC Review - A New 1440p Challenger Has Arrived
NZXT H6 RGB+ Compact Dual-Chamber Chassis Review
ASRock Radeon RX 9070 GRE Steel Legend Review - The RDNA 4 Mid-Range Reshuffle
8 Critical Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore in Windows 11
This Windows security feature protects Documents from ransomware, but it is off by default
Windows 11 already has a voice typing tool, and it is the one most people are not using
Quick Assist is the only remote-support tool I open when a relative calls about their PC
The PowerToys utilities I keep enabled on every Windows 11 PC, and the ones I turned off within a week
TweakTown's Best of Computex 2026 Awards - The Best Hardware, Gaming Gear, and AI
Phison E37T SSD Controller Exclusive Preview - The Fastest DRAMless SSD Platform Yet
USB Ports Not Working in Windows 11? Try These Fixes
ASUS WiFi Routers and Networking Solutions Deliver Long-term Security and Reliability with No Additional Cost
Second Monitor Not Detected in Windows 11? Try These Fixes