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AMD's FSR 4 upscaling has unofficially arrived for RDNA 2/3 GPUs
By Cale Hunt published
PC Gaming Remember that FSR 4 source code leak on GitHub from a few weeks ago? Someone used it to get AMD's latest upscaler running on unsupported hardware.

Inside Intel’s leadership purge — what’s next for Nova Lake?
By Adam Hales published
News Intel pivots to a foundry-first strategy with major leadership changes, and its new structure puts Tan at the center of decision-making.

The best motherboards for AMD Ryzen 7 5800X in 2025
By Ben Wilson last updated
Desktops Still a great gaming processor, AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X works best with my top-rated motherboards.

Core Ultra branding couldn’t save Arrow Lake
By Adam Hales published
News Intel CFO David Zinsner admitted Arrow Lake CPUs fell short in pricing and performance, but says Nova Lake will bring a stronger high-end desktop lineup to challenge AMD.

Intel’s big payout comes with strings — Trump could block foundry sale
By Sean Endicott published
Computing The US now owns 9.9% of Intel and wants the chipmaker to retain control of its foundry business.

Battlefield 6 is free with this $149 Intel CPU
By Cale Hunt published
Deals Intel’s Core i5-14600K is now just $149, and it comes with Battlefield 6 and a creator bundle worth $195. This might be the best CPU deal of the year.

U.S. stake in Intel? That escalated quickly
By Sean Endicott published
Computing A week after calling Intel’s CEO “conflicted,” Trump met with him. Now the U.S. is reportedly exploring a stake in the chipmaker.

Check out the best motherboards for your Ryzen 9 9950X or 9950X3D
By Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X is a high-performance Zen 5 processor that demands a quality motherboard to help realize its full potential. I've collected the best boards for the CPU right here.
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