AMD LLVM patch unveils HUGE improvement for RDNA 5 graphics cards A new LLVM patch from AMD for its gfx1310 (RDNA 5) graphics architecture has unveiled some of the secret sauce behind AMD’s next-generation graphics cards. Through a feature called “Dual Issue”, two operations can be completed during a single clock cycle, doubling the performance […]

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PS6 VS Next-Gen Xbox – Which console has the strongest specifications? The next generation of consoles is coming. Both Sony and Microsoft have started teasing what’s coming next. Specifications for Sony’s PlayStation 6 “Orion” silicon and Microsoft’s Xbox “Project Helix” (Magnus) chips have leaked. That means we can compare both systems early. What’s worth noting […]

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Nvidia improves its G-Sync Pulsar tech with optimised sub-90 FPS performance and a dedicated 60 Hz mode Nvidia has officially released firmware version 1.1.4 for its G-Sync Pulsar displays, supporting models from Acer, AOC, ASUS, and MSI. According to this firmware’s release notes, this update improves the performance of Nvidia’s monitors when operating at a […]

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The Iran war isn’t just affecting oil prices; it could harshly impact the semiconductor industry long-term When Israel and the United States of America attacked Iran, the first thing that analysts focused on was how this would impact the price of oil and natural gas. Iran has the power to effectively close the Strait of […]

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Automatic Super Resolution to come to the ROG Xbox Ally X next month At GDC 2026, Microsoft has confirmed that Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) is coming to the ROG Xbox Ally X in April. This is a Windows-level upscaling solution designed to improve the image quality of games when rendering at a sub-native resolution. […]

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Microsoft is getting ready for the era of hyper-fast gaming displays With its newest Windows Insider build, Microsoft has enabled support for refresh rates above 1000 Hz. With builds 26100.8106 and 26200.8106, Windows 11 Insiders can now utilise screens that push past the kHz barrier. According to Blur Busters, who have pushed for this support, […]

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AMD’s Ryzen 7 X3D CPUs have received price decreases in the UK Less than two months have passed since the release of AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D (review here), and the CPU is already available at a discounted price. In fact, all of AMD’s currently available Ryzen 7 X3D CPUs are now available at lower prices […]

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Microsoft have launched their first preview of DirectStorage 1.4 At GDC 2026, Microsoft released the public preview of DirectStorage 1.4 and the Game Asset Conditioning Library. These tools arrive as part of Microsoft’s next-generation feature set for “Project Helix“, Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox. With DirectStorage 1.4, Microsoft has officially added support for Zstandard compression. This popular […]

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V-COLOR has started selling single DIMM DRAM kits with an extra “filler” module V-Color has officially released new “1 +1 Value Pack” DDR5 memory kits for AMD Ryzen systems. These kits include a single DDR5 DRAM module and a second “RGB Filler NON-DRAM solution”. This gives users the appearance of a dual-channel memory system with […]

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Xbox Mode is coming to Windows 11 Microsoft has confirmed that its “Xbox Full Screen Experience” is rolling out to Windows users (in select markets) next month under the new “Xbox Mode” name. Xbox mode will let PC gamers switch between the standard Windows user interface and Microsoft’s controller-friendly “Xbox Mode” user interface. This UI […]

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AMD is co-engineering its next-generation FSR tech with Xbox for Project Helix AMD’s Jach Huynh has confirmed that AMD is working on its next-generation FSR technologies as part of a “deep co-engineering partnership” with Xbox. Xbox will support “FSR Diamond”, which will be “natively optimised” for Project Helix (Xbox’s next-generation console) and “deeply integrated into […]

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Xbox promises huge CPU and GPU performance uplifts with its next-generation Xbox console At GDC 2026, Microsoft has been shedding some light on its next-generation Xbox console, codenamed Project Helix. Microsoft’s Jason Ronald has confirmed that Project Helix will have an “order of magnitude increase in ray tracing performance and capability”. This places Microsoft’s next […]

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Xbox details Project Helix at GDC 2026 At their “building for the future with Xbox” event at GDC 2026, Microsoft detailed some of the “innovation” inside their next-generation “Project Helix” console. As mentioned before, Microsoft has confirmed that this new system will play both Xbox Console and PC games. Furthermore, Microsoft has confirmed that this […]

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