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Today — 19 February 2026Hardware & Tech News - OC3D.net

Is your PC ready for Lords of the Fallen 2?

19 February 2026 at 00:47

CI Games release Lords of the Fallen 2’s PC system requirements CI Games has released Lords of the Fallen 2’s PC system requirements on the Epic Games Store, unveiling the levels of PC power that gamers will require to run this action-RPG sequel. On PC, Lords of the Fallen 2 (LOTF2) is expected to launch […]

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Jensen Huang claims that Nvidia will “surprise the world” with a new chip at GTC 2026

18 February 2026 at 21:23

Nvidia plans to “surprise the world” at GTC 2026 Next month, Nvidia will host its annual GTC (GPU Technology Conference). According to Korean media (as reported by WCCFTECH), Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, said the company plans to announce a chip that will “surprise the world” at the event. Unfortunately, Huang did not provide any details about the […]

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“BS” – AMD engineer refutes claims of Instinct MI455X delays

18 February 2026 at 19:31

AMD engineer calls “BS” on Instinct MI455X delay reports A report from SemiAnalysis has stated that “manufacturing delays” are impacting the “mass production ramp” of AMD’s Instinct MI455X. It is claimed that AMD will only be able to deliver “engineering samples and low volume production” for its first rack-scale MI455X UALoE72 systems in Q2 2026. […]

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Microsoft preps Internet Speed Test for full Windows release

18 February 2026 at 18:25

Windows 11 Release Preview gains Internet Speed Test and more Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Insider build that adds several new features and upgrades to the OS. For starters, this new version of Windows 11 will add an internet speed test to the OS’ taskbar, allowing users to test their internet connection on […]

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Monster Hunter Wilds’ latest patch packs new CPU/GPU optimisations

18 February 2026 at 17:03

Monster Hunter Wilds now runs much faster on PC thanks to update 1.041 Capcom has released patch 1.041 for Monster Hunter Wilds, delivering long-promised optimisation updates to the game on PC and consoles. This update implements both CPU and GPU optimisations into the game, which means that all gamers should see performance benefits. Specifically, new […]

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Is your PC ready for Metal Gear Solid 4?

18 February 2026 at 15:50

Konami unveils Metal Gear Solid 4’s PC system requirements Metal Gear Solid 4 is coming to PC on August 27th as part of the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2. Until then, Metal Gear Solid 4 will remain exclusive to Sony’s PlayStation 3 console. On Steam, Konami has released PC system requirements for Metal […]

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Nvidia expands multi-year AI deal with Meta with CPU, GPU and networking deployments

18 February 2026 at 14:29

Nvidia announces new multiyear deal with Meta for AI hardware deployments NVIDIA has confirmed that it has entered a “multigenerational strategic partnership” with Meta that spans its on-premises, cloud, and AI infrastructure rollout. This includes Nvidia’s first-ever large-scale deployment of its Grace-only CPU and a collaboration on next-generation Vera CPU deployments. This deal should also […]

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Microsoft fixes BSOD-causing gaming bug with Windows 11 update

17 February 2026 at 16:57

Gamers on Windows should update now – Microsoft’s February 2026 update contains a ton of fixes With its February 2026 update, Microsoft has reportedly addressed a longstanding Windows 11 “KERNEL_SCURITY_CHECK_FAILURE” BSOD (Blue/Black Screen of Death) issue. This issue appears to affect players of games with kernel-level anti-cheat, such as Marvel Rivals and Genshin Impact. According […]

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Steam Deck “out of stock” as production hit by “shortages” – Valve confirms

17 February 2026 at 15:50

Valve’s Steam Deck has been impacted by component shortages, making the device “out of stock” in some regions Valve has issued a warning on Steam that its Steam Deck has been impacted by “shortages”. This has caused the device to become “out-of-stock” in some regions. Valve has stated that its Steam Deck will now be […]

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“Vendors will go bankrupt” Phison CEO warns

17 February 2026 at 14:32

Phison’s CEO has made some dire predictions about the consumer electronics market Phison’s CEO has warned the world about an incoming consumer electronics crisis. AI’s demand for memory has caused shortages and major price increases for almost all memory types, and it is expected to cause a consumer electronics “die-off”. In fact, Phison CEO Pua […]

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Western Digital has already sold out its 2026 HDD inventory

16 February 2026 at 22:43

AI demand is hitting the world’s HDD supply, and Western Digital has already sold out its 2026 supply Western Digital has confirmed that the company has already sold out its 2026 HDD supply. This means that every drive the company manufactures this year already has a buyer, raising concerns that high demand will fuel a […]

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Sony “considering” PlayStation 6 delay to 2028 or 2029

16 February 2026 at 18:24

Sony’s next-generation console is facing delays, and we can all blame AI A new report from Bloomberg claims that Sony is considering a delay for its planned PlayStation 6 console. Citing sources familiar with the company’s thinking, Sony is reportedly pushing back its next-generation PlayStation to 2028 or 2029. Why, the simple answer is AI […]

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Intel confirms “Xe Next” GPUs in new roadmap

16 February 2026 at 15:58

Intel confirms post-Xe3P graphics architecture called “Xe Next” As part of the company’s new “AI Roadmap Strategy”, Intel has confirmed that it plans to release new Xe graphics architectures past Xe3P. This is Intel’s first public confirmation of a post-Xe3P graphics architecture, and it’s currently called “Xe Next”. Today’s most advanced consumer graphics chip from […]

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Capcom Classics Return – Dino Crisis 1 & 2 are now on Steam

16 February 2026 at 13:45

GOG’s preserved versions of Dini Crisis and Dino Crisis 2 have been released on Steam Capcom has brought its original Dino Crisis games to Steam, making these classic survival games available to a new generation of gamers on PC’s most popular gaming platform. These versions of Dino Crisis were developed alongside GOG as part of […]

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RPCS3 is “closer than ever” to full PS3 game playability – with over 90 games becoming “playable” within a month

15 February 2026 at 21:27

Over 90 games have become “playable” on RPCS3 over the past month Last month, we reported that over 70% of PS3 games are now “playable” on the RPCS3 PlayStation 3 emulator. Since then, 93 new games have been classified as playable on the emulator, with over 73% of PS3 games being compatible with the emulator […]

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Xbox finalises Next-Gen console silicon – Specifications Leak

15 February 2026 at 19:54

Microsoft reportedly finalises its next-gen Xbox silicon ahead of planned 2027 launch Earlier this month, AMD’s CEO, Lisa Su, confirmed that they will be ready to support the launch of “Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox” in 2027. Now, leakers have claimed that Microsoft has finalised the specifications of their next-gen console silicon. This chip is codenamed “Magnus”, […]

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Intel Nova Lake CPU flagship needs beefier motherboards to reach full-power

14 February 2026 at 19:32

Some LGA-1954 motherboards will not be powerful enough to run Intel’s flagship Nova Lake chips at their peak – leaker claims According to the leaker Jaykihn, Intel’s next-generation Nova Lake flagship will be too power-hungry for some LGA-1954 motherboards. With two core chiplets and 52 total CPU cores, Intel’s next-generation flagship will be power-hungry. There […]

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Frame Generation Everywhere! – Intel extends XeSS 3 support to new ARC GPUs

14 February 2026 at 17:41

Intel extends XeSS 3 support to almost all of its modern GPUs With the release of its 32.0.101.8509 graphics driver, Intel has extended support for XeSS far beyond the Xe3 GPUs within its Panther Lake series processors. XeSS 3 and its multi-frame generation (MFG) feature are now available on nearly all ARC GPUs. This includes […]

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Warhorse Studios releases Kingdom Come: Deliverance next-gen and PC updates

13 February 2026 at 21:50

Kingdom Come Deliverance receives next-generation console updates alongside a fresh PC patch Warhorse Studios has officially released its next-gen update for Kingdom Come: Deliverance. This update adds native Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 support, upgrading the game to 60 FPS with improved graphics. Visually, PS5/Xbox Series X/S players can expect “ultra-quality settings” and “improved […]

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Steam allows gamers to add PC hardware specs to game reviews

13 February 2026 at 19:49

Steam beta allows gamers to add their hardware specifications to game reviews Valve has released a new Steam Client Beta that allows PC gamers to add their hardware specifications to game reviews. This update should increase the usefulness of user reviews, as gamers will be able to see whether reviewers use systems similar to theirs. […]

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