Author: Nick Evanson
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Gaming PCs and components look set to jump in price in the US as import tariff exclusions come to an end
If you’re a US-based PC gamer and you’ve been holding off upgrading your rig, you might want to think again, as prices for graphics cards, motherboards, and even PC cases, are set to see a big bump in their prices. Depending on the item, the increase could be as much as 25%, which could make…
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DDR6 looks set to double data speeds over DDR5, with DDR6-21000 being the ultimate target
Every processor is limited in some way by the speed of memory, and DRAM manufacturers are pushing ahead with the development of DDR6, the next generation of RAM after DDR5. Details from Synopsys show that the technology is on target to finalise next year, with data speeds of up to 17,600 MT/s and the potential…
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Ghost of Tsushima PC performance analysis: Your CPU will be fine, your GPU will whine, but there are settings for every gamer out there
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Ghost of Tsushima, developed by Sucker Punch and published by Sony, first appeared in the summer of 2020 for the PlayStation 4, with a mildly expanded version for the PlayStation 5 arriving a year later. Now it’s available for the PC, after being given a thorough conversion by porting wizards Nixxes Software, whose portfolio also…
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AMD Zen 6 could deliver a full 32-core chiplet, with Zen 5c reportedly set to offer its own 16-core CCX
Snippets from well-known leakers are suggesting that 2024 is going to be an exciting year for CPU enthusiasts, as AMD’s forthcoming Zen 5 and Zen 5c architectures look like they’ll be pushing core counts to new records. The next series of EPYC server chips could even have as many as 192 cores, 384 threads in…
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Ubisoft’s XDefiant system requirements are so low that even a manky old potato will run the game
Ubisoft might be acting all fashionably late to the multiplayer shooter party, but its forthcoming XDefiant looks like it will be accessible to just about every gamer out there, thanks to having some of the lowest PC system requirements I’ve seen in years. Let’s start with the entry point, the minimum specs Ubisoft suggests will…
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Razer Viper V3 Pro review
“For the pro,” says Razer’s marketing line. “The GOAT of wireless esports mice returns to reshape the competitive scene.” If you know what any of that means, you’ll know exactly what you’re getting here. A mouse that’s extremely light and has a very high sensitivity and polling rate. The thing is, that’s not exactly rare…
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Sony’s Ghost of Tsushima has actual g-g-g-ghosts when it comes to Intel’s Arc GPUs
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Sony’s PS4 classic, Ghost of Tsushima, has finally made its way to the humble PC. In terms of hardware support, porting wizards Nixxes has tried its best to incorporate all the latest GPU features, such as upscaling, frame generation, and ultra-wide monitor support. But there’s one thing that Sony hasn’t checked properly: does the game…
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AMD Linux devs jamming nearly 24,000 lines of RDNA 4 supporting code into its mainstream driver suggests next-gen launch may be close at hand
AMD’s software engineers have been very busy of late, updating its Linux GPU kernel driver, shader compiler, and other code sources to provide support for its next generation of graphics architecture. Now it’s done the same for its RadeonSI OpenGL driver, adding almost 24,000 lines of code for GFX12, aka RDNA 4, to the Mesa…
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Leaked Dell roadmap introduces split Intel/Qualcomm lineup through to Nova Lake in 2027
A leaked roadmap of Dell’s laptop plans shows the system builder is planning on supporting five new CPU architectures in new Dell machines over just three years, with the current Raptor Lake and Meteor Lake models being given a serious overhaul. The detailed plan was discovered by Videocardz, in the form of a 300-page document…
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Nvidia testing cooling solutions up to 600W for its Blackwell graphics cards suggests power levels in line with the previous GeForce generations
If you’ve been wondering if Nvidia’s next generation of GeForce cards will need even bigger coolers than those we currently see, then fear not, it seems the chip giant has been experimenting with heatsink and fan designs to cope with power levels no greater than those seen with Ada Lovelace and Ampere GPUs. That’s according…