Valve is “starting to sunset” spare parts for its Steam Deck LCD iFixit has confirmed that Valve is “starting to sunset” parts for its Steam Deck LCD, leaving owners unable to acquire replacement parts for their handhelds. This came to light after a would-be battery buyer emailed iFixit, who confirmed that “it is looking less […]

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MSI has delivered strong CXMT memory support on its AMD and Intel motherboards Following their announcement for AMD platforms, MSI has confirmed that its Intel 800-series motherboards are now fully optimised for DDR5 memory from CXMT (ChangXin Memory Technologies). With MSI Z890 motherboards, DDR5-8000+ memory speeds are now available with CXMT-based DDR5 modules. This news […]

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Gears of War: E-Day receives a PC-focused RTX trailer Nvidia and The Coalition have released a short PC trailer for Gears of War: E-Day, confirming that the game will have official “RTX” support on day-1. On PC, the game will support Nvidia DLSS 4.5 and make extensive use of ray tracing. On compatible GeForce RTX […]

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China’s CXMT could soon rival Micron in DRAM wafer production ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China’s top DRAM producer, is rapidly expanding. A new report claims that CXMT will come exceptionally close to Micron’s DRAM wafer production capacity by the end of this year. In the coming years, China could become the world’s second-largest producer of […]

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AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800X3D is now available through UK retailers It’s official, AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition CPU is now available in the UK. AMD’s top gaming CPU for socket AM4 has returned to UK retailers. PC gamers on AM4 now have a solid CPU upgrade option, and PC builders can avoid high […]

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ASML confirms that Intel has brought High NA EUV into high-volume production ASML has reported that Intel Foundry is now using its High NA EUV technology on its Intel 18A process node to produce a “subset of its Intel Core Ultra 3 processors”. This is the first time that High NA EUV machines have been […]

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Most PS3 games are now playable on PC through RPCS3 The RPCS3 team has confirmed that over 7% of all PlayStation 3 (PS3) games are now playable using their emulator. This update confirms massive progress on the PS3 emulator, which had only reached 70% playability this January. Playable games in RPCS3 can be “completed with […]

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HWMonitor has gained RTX 50 series GPU HotSpot monitoring support, and more apps will soon follow CPUID’s HWMonitor 1.65 has been released and adds support for Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPU HotSpot temperature monitoring. This is a first for a standard Windows PC application. Until now, this temperature was not accessible via publicly available […]

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Meta confirms plans for multiple future VR headsets, asking fans to wait for Meta Connect Earlier this year, Meta seemingly pivoted away from the VR market and the Metaverse by closing multiple VR-focused gaming studios. Now, Meta’s CTO, Andrew Bosworth (via UploadVR), has confirmed that Meta has “multiple next-generation (VR) headsets” in the works. Alongside […]

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Microsoft’s efforts to fix Windows are bearing fruit Microsoft’s “Windows K2” project is underway, a major revamp of Windows 11 that aims to regain user trust and deliver a faster, more responsive, and less frustrating OS. Today, Microsoft has detailed major changes that are coming to Windows 11 Search. These changes are available now to […]

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Nintendo is considering a major screen upgrade for its Switch 2 handheld Nintendo is reportedly evaluating a potential OLED upgrade for its Switch 2 console, with plans to release the refreshed system in 2028. According to a report from ZDNet Korea, the new model could enter its product development phase before the end of this […]

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Cooler Master’s HAF II 500 has arrived with HUGE fans and tons of airflow Following its unveiling at Computex 2026, Cooler Master has officially launched its new HAF II 500 PC case. With this PC case, Cooler Master promises “unmatched airflow and cooling performance” thanks to its three HUGE fans. These fans are also supported […]

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Microsoft has delayed its latest Xbox Insider build to deliver something that’s “worth the wait” Rumour has it that Microsoft plans to deliver its “Positron” system to Xbox Insiders this week. Positron is Microsoft’s codename for its rumoured “Disc-to-Digital” system, which will allow gamers to digitise their disc-based Xbox game collections. Microsoft’s Brad Rossetti confirmed […]

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Apple’s reportedly skipping M6 Pro and M6 Max and moving directly to M7 Apple has reportedly made significant changes to its hardware roadmap, planning to release only baseline M6-series processors and move directly to the M7 for its higher-end models. In other words, Apple is skipping M6 Pro and M6 Max and moving to the […]

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AMD’s reportedly testing a suite of upcoming FSR upgrades, and 8x Multi-Frame Generation may be in the works RadeonTuner (GitHub link here) has exposed new AMD Radeon GPU variables hinting at a major update to FSR. These experimental AMD driver settings unveil new Override options for FSR Ray Regeneration, Neural Radiance Caching, and Multi-Frame Generation. Yes, […]

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LG Display research uncovers a 38% accuracy improvement with 480Hz OLED displays In a blind test with 31 gamers, LG Display researched how high-refresh-rate (up to 480Hz) OLED monitors affected gamers’ experience. Based on their results, fast OLED monitors deliver both quantitative and qualitative improvements for gamers. In FPS games, player hit their targets more […]

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Rapidus reportedly aims to undercut TSMC with its 2nm wafer prices Rapidus is aiming to challenge TSMC with its new 2nm lithography node. The new node will enter mass production in 2027, and will reportedly undercut TSMC with lower wafer prices. With this tactic, Rapidus aims to gain a foothold within the leading edge foundry […]

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id Software has been downsized to 2016 levels – Xbox axes a decade of growth id Software has today issued a statement following brutal cuts across Xbox. Microsoft confirmed sweeping job cuts on July 6th, one day before the release of id Software’s newest release: DOOM: The Dark Ages – Revelations. Since then, several reports […]

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Valve’s almost ready to launch its Steam Frame VR headset Valve’s next hardware launch is the Steam Frame VR headset, a standalone device that can run games on its own hardware or stream more demanding titles from gaming PCs. On Steam, as spotted by Brad Lynch, Valve has added a new “Great on Frame” webpage. This page […]

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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has a bug that can lock the game to 30 FPS on PC Ubisoft has confirmed that it is preparing a fix for the PC version of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced. Currently, cutscenes in Black Flag Resynced can lock to 30 FPS under specific circumstances. Specifically, this is when […]

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Noctua updates its 2026 roadmap to include new Chromax Black products Noctua has issued an update to its planned product roadmap, detailing changes to its product release plans. With this new update comes new products, one delay, and one clarification. Let’s have a look. For starters, Noctua’s Prusament PETG Brown and Beige 3D printing filaments […]

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Nvidia’s reportedly building an RTX 5090 SE GPU, but its specifications don’t make sense According to a report from GAMEGPU, Nvidia is planning to create a GPU that bridges the gap between its RTX 5080 and RTX 5090. This GPU is reportedly called the “RTX 5090 SE”, and its alleged specifications do not make sense. […]

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AMD “Medusa Point” Zen 6 CPU benchmark results leak, highlighting strong generational gains Geekbench results for a CPU called “AMD Plum-MDS1” have leaked online, giving us a glimpse of AMD’s upcoming Zen 6 Ryzen processors. This CPU is reportedly an early “Medusa Point” CPU model. This engineering sample appears to feature four AMD Zen 6 […]

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Are GOG teasing Silent Hill 2 Classic’s return to PC If there’s one thing that GOG is good at, it’s bringing classic PC games back to the platform. GOG is famed for making classic PC games available digitally, complete with full compatibility with modern OS’, improved rendering, and support for modern control options. Now, GOG […]

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PocketPair refuses to hike Palworld’s price after its 1.0 launch Palworld will leave Steam early access with its 1.0 release on July 10th, and PocketPair has confirmed that the game’s 1.0 release won’t include a price increase. Unlike other developers, PocketPair doesn’t want to punish newcomers with higher pricing after their game leaves early access. […]

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AMD’s Mark Papermaster confirms AMD’s Zen 6 CPU launch plans AMD’s Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, Mark Papermaster, has confirmed that AMD plans to launch its next-generation Zen 6 CPUs at its “Advancing AI” event on July 22nd-23rd. This will start with AMD’s sixth-generation EPYC processors, which will be part of AMD’s new […]

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VESA heralds the launch of brighter OLED monitors VESA has officially unveiled its new DisplayHDR True Black 1400 display standard, setting a higher bar for top-tier OLED monitors. This standard was developed in response to innovations in the display market, enabling consumers to identify the best OLED screens for HDR workflows and premium HDR content […]

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China’s CXMT is entering the high-speed DRAM market, making it a true competitor to global manufacturers IT Home has reported that Lexar is using memory modules from ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) to create 16GB DDR5-7600 modules, placing the Chinese memory manufacturer firmly in the high-speed DDR5 memory market. These modules will be placed within the […]

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User-submitted DLSS DLLs may include malware, DLSS Swapper creator warns The creator of DLSS Swapper, a popular tool that allows gamers to manage, upgrade, and swap DLSS, FSR, and XeSS in games, has warned users about potential malware risks. These risks do not come from DLSS Swapper itself, but from bad actors submitting fake DLSS […]

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Samsung enters the PCIe 6.0 era with its new PM1763 SSD Samsung has begun mass production of its first PCIe 6.0 SSD, the PM1763. This SSD targets AI datacenters, delivering up to 28,400 MB/s sequential read speeds and up to 21,900 MB/s sequential write speeds. With this SSD, Samsung offers users a 2x speed boost […]

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Nvidia’s new GeForce 610.74 driver is “Game Ready” for this month’s big releases Nvidia has just released its new GeForce 610.74 driver, which ships with “Game Ready” optimisations for Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced and DOOM: The Dark Ages – Revelations. Both games will be available this week on PC, and Nvidia claims these drivers […]

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Seasonic lists Nvidia’s RTX 5070 SUPER, RTX 5070 Ti SUPER and RTX 5080 SUPER on its PSU calculator Seasonic has listed three of Nvidia’s long-rumoured RTX 50 SUPER GPUs on its PSU calculator, revealing TDPs for these upcoming graphics cards. While these leaked details may be inaccurate, they align with expectations for Nvidia’s upcoming RTX […]

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