Tag: hardware

Simulated CPU-building speedrun attempt ends with a functioning processor in a mere six hours

Simulated CPU-building speedrun attempt…

Most of us will be familiar with the concept of the speedrun, an attempt to complete a game (or…
CES 2026 might have been a damp squib in many areas but not when it comes to gaming monitors

CES 2026 might have…

Although CES 2026 wasn’t the most exciting of the Vegas consumer electronics events of recent years—and heck, with all…
New class action lawsuit alleges Intel knew its CPUs were crashing even before they went on sale

New class action lawsuit…

This feels like something of an inevitability, but now it’s actually happening. A class action lawsuit accusing Intel of…
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D just hit 6

The AMD Ryzen 7…

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is now officially with us. PC Gamer’s hardware command and conquerer Dave’s been testing…
AMD finally beats Intel in server revenue, but surprise surprise, Nvidia’s still miles ahead

AMD finally beats Intel…

Much as I might instinctually recoil at the suggestion, the server rather than the desktop market is the big…
Australia proposes social media ban for everyone under the age of 16, citing concerns about young people’s mental wellbeing

Australia proposes social media…

Social media hasn’t exactly been a net positive for kids and teens. Organisations, such as The Anxious Generation, have…
Five things I always tell people before they buy a new gaming CPU

Five things I always…

Every computer has a central processor or CPU, be it a tiny tablet or a hulking workstation, but when…
AMD just took the one thing Intel’s Arrow Lake CPUs had going for them and slapped it right out of their hands

AMD just took the…

The new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D launches today, after a fanfare of review scores accompanied the full reveal yesterday,…
SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 review

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL…

The SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 didn't make the best first impression on me. For a retail price…
Nvidia’s upgrading GeForce Now’s $10 tier with 1440p and Ultrawide resolutions, but the only extra Ultimate users get is a new 100-hour play limit

Nvidia’s upgrading GeForce Now’s…

Nvidia is making some pretty sweeping changes to GeForce Now this week, allowing the $9.99 paid membership tier to…