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Intel Core Ultra 270K Plus vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (1888+ words) AMD's 8-core chip maintains the edge in terms of absolute gaming performance, but the 270K Plus puts up a respectable fight, turning the tables in multi-core tasks. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus marks a corker of a comeback for Intel, particularly in…...
Valve just banned nearly a million Counter-Strike 2 bots - Armory changes incoming?
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (438+ words) While this ban wave doesn't include all bot accounts, it should be big enough to reduce the supply of skins, potentially increasing their market value. Valve has confirmed on Reddit that it's wielding a mighty ban hammer in Counter-Strike 2, targeting…...
Dreamhack 2026 brings the joy of gaming to Birmingham NEC
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (374+ words) We can't guarantee sunshine, but head over to the Midlands for a guaranteed weekend of gaming delights. One of the world's largest LAN parties and PC gaming festivals has returned to the UK. Dreamhack, started over three decades ago in…...
Intel finally releases full-size Xe2 Battlemage GPU, but Arc Pro B70 is for professionals only
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (214+ words) Intel brings large AI model inference to local machines at a cheaper price, promising double the token per dollar compared to Nvidia's RTX Pro 4000. Intel has officially launched its Arc Pro B70 and Pro B65 workstation GPUs, featuring the Big Battlemage GPU....
Grab this MSI GeForce RTX 5060 at its best ever price
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (466+ words) Graphics card deals may be few and far between in the current climate, but MSI's found room to offer several of its GeForce RTX 50 models at a welcome discount. The days are getting brighter both in the real world and…...
Pearl Abyss goes into damage limitation mode and says Intel Arc GPU support coming to Crimson Desert
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (324+ words) Crimson Desert is now able to launch on Intel GPUs, but users are reporting game-breaking bugs that require official fixes. Game developer and publisher Pearl Abyss has backtracked on its position regarding Crimson Desert hardware compatibility, following the massive community…...
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 appears in ASRock press release before quickly disappearing
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (394+ words) We're no closer to seeing the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 materialise but ASRock seems convinced that the CPU was due to launch on March 16. It seems AMD planned to launch the long-awaited Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 earlier this month before a change in plans. That's according…...
Nvidia reveals DLSS 5 doesn't use 3D renders to generate changes and enhancements
1+ week, 3+ day ago (313+ words) Turns out people who were joking about DLSS 5 being an Instagram filter weren't far from the truth as Nvidia confirms the tech relies on 2D rendering to generate its enhanced output. Nvidia has shed some light on the inner workings of…...
Crimson Desert refuses to launch on millions of Intel Arc GPUs, developer recommends seeking refunds
1+ week, 3+ day ago (552+ words) The game's inability to launch doesn't seem to be performance-related, and the developers' encouragement to seek refunds leads us to believe there won't be a fix any time soon. Crimson Desert is facing a wave of discontent from Arc users…...
AMD Ryzen 5 9650X and Ryzen 7 9750X are reportedly in the works, with slightly higher clock speeds
1+ week, 5+ day ago (420+ words) Senior Writer at Club386, his love for computers began with an IBM running MS-DOS, and he's been pushing the limits of technology ever since. Known for his overclocking prowess, Fahd once unlocked an extra 1.1GHz from a humble Pentium E5300 - a feat that…...