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Linux embarrasses Windows 11 when it comes to games performance with AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs – but I won’t be switching operating systems just yet
Windows 11 gamers, take note – new tests show AMD Ryzen 9700X running faster in Linux, but don’t get too upset yet.
Report suggests AMD’s new Ryzen 9000 CPUs aren’t selling well at all – but Intel shouldn’t get too excited yet
Intel has its own major issues with 13th and 14th-gen CPUs, and definitely shouldn’t get too gleeful about these sales figures.
Forget Ryzen 9000, AMD’s next chip might be a Ryzen 5500X3D – and it might just be perfect for a budget gaming PC
Those on a budget will appreciate this rumored CPU – but if it exists, let’s hope the 5500X3D isn’t exclusive to a single retailer.
New version of Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics card spotted with slower VRAM – here’s why that might just be a good thing
Leak shows a tamer version of Nvidia’s RTX 4070 GPU could be on shelves soon – dare we hope that it’s cheaper?
Best external hard drives of 2024
Updated We tested out the best external hard drives for adding extra capacity or a backup using the latest HDD and SSD options.
Intel's next desktop CPU will reportedly be Nova Lake, leaving Panther Lake to mobile
It seems that Intel is switching gears and making Nova Lake the next desktop CPU, reportedly making Panther Lake the mobile CPU instead.
Intel’s fix for unstable CPUs is here, in beta, and if you're scared it might slow down your PC it seems that's not the case
Intel’s own testing of 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs, and that of a third-party, demonstrate there’s little performance impact.
Hoping for some cheap new GPUs from AMD soon? Sadly, new rumor suggests RX 7400 and 7300 aren’t happening
AMD doesn’t have imminent budget GPUs, seemingly – in fact, we won’t see any new graphics cards before RDNA 4.
