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Next-gen Snapdragon X Elite leak suggests massive bump in core count
By Sean Endicott published
Computing The next Snapdragon X Elite will likely have 50% more cores than the original.

Take my money, AMD — Why an RDNA 4 GPU is headed into my PC
By Cale Hunt published
PC AMD revealed its next-gen RDNA 4 graphics cards, and the info available so far is enough for me to make a final decision on my next PC upgrade.

AMD's RX 9070 XT just became the best GPU under $600
By Cale Hunt published
PC AMD finally unveiled its RDNA 4 GPUs, and the price and performance are impressive. NVIDIA needed some strong competition, and it just arrived.

NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti launch is another sham with a bogus MSRP
By Ben Wilson published
Hardware New GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPUs sold out in seconds and are again suffering a scalping issue with inflated prices above MSRP.

Want an RTX 5070 Ti on launch day? Here's where to buy it.
By Cale Hunt published
PC NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti launches today, but it's not expected to be a smooth process. I found the best places to shop, with a look at whether it's worth it.

Five ways AMD can bungle its RDNA 4 GPU reveal and launch
By Cale Hunt published
PC After weeks of delay, AMD is ready to reveal its RDNA 4 graphics cards on February 28. Will it be a success? Here are 5 reasons why it might fall flat.

These two CPU coolers are my absolute favorites for custom PCs
By Ben Wilson last updated
Hardware CPU coolers are a necessity in custom-built desktop rigs, but choosing between the endless list of options is boring. Here are my two favorites.

NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics cards are melting (again), but why?
By Ben Wilson, Cale Hunt published
PC Gaming Who's to blame for this recurring nightmare with NVIDIA's RTX 12VHPWR and 12V-2x6 GPU power cables?
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