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Galax shows off 'next generation' GPU concept with actual Swarovski crystals in it, and I fear it may not have got the memo on the state of the market in 2026
I was hoping it would look a bit cleaner, though.
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Surface Laptop Ultra targets 110W TDP for RTX Spark Superchip — Microsoft reveals power budget of its high-end 15" system in hands-on session
The RTX Spark Superchip still holds many mysteries, but we now have a better idea of its TDP. Microsoft revealed to Tom's Hardware that the Surface Laptop Ultra with this SoC inside will target a 110W TDP, suggesting a thermal and power bal
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TeamGroup shows off external SSD with wireless ‘self-destruct’ function — T-Create Expert P35SG External SSD can be wiped with a single text message
TeamGroup released a plethora of new SSDs and RAM kits at Computex 2026, offering a mixture of design, performance, and security.
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Panther Lake has another powerful iGPU in its lineup but you'll probably never see it
I was frustrated at the lack of chips with the 10 Xe-core B370 iGPU in affordable laptops, and now I know why I'm even more frustrated.
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The overclocking headroom in AMD's Radeon 7000-series GPUs 'was certainly not accidental... the core of Radeon has to be all about value to the end user'
"We understand that both for CPUs and GPUs, overclockability is a core part of what many of our gamers and enthusiasts are looking for."
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Choosing to bring back the 5800X3D was a tough conversation for AMD... 'very hard, actually, very, very hard!'
I spoke with David McAfee about what it took to bring back the older chip.
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The blower is back: Cooler Master has made a GPU accessory that pushes hot air outside your case rather than onto your CPU
This thing sits atop of your graphics card and offers a 4–6 degree improvement, says Cooler Master.
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Cooler Master is playing around with a 2000 W CPU and GPU cooling solution with four huge 180 mm fans
Project AIO Liquid Cooling Solution.
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This is me playing Alan Wake 2's native Arm build on an RTX Spark laptop, and I'm here for it
Remarkably, playing Pragmata and Indiana Jones via Prism's emulation wasn't really any different.
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MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ brings Intel Arc G3 Extreme to handhelds — 8-inch, 120 Hz display and new ergonomic grips
The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ brought comfort and performance to Computex with massive prongs and Intel Arc G3 Extreme.
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For the sixth year running, Dontnod honors Pride Month by giving away an award-winning adventure game
Tell Me Why is free on Steam and Xbox for the duration of June.
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Save $1,280 on this 4K-ready Alienware Aurora desktop PC with RTX 5080 — high-performance gaming at your fingertips for $2,919
Save $1,280 off this Dell Alienware Aurora gaming PC with an RTX 5080 graphics card inside.
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Computex 2026 has really highlighted the fact that PC gaming tech isn't all about gaming anymore
Companies seem to be looking to de-niche.
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Computex 2026 Day Two Wrap-Up: Intel atones for Arrow Lake, Wi-Fi 8 comes into focus
Computex 2026 is in full swing in Taipei
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Corsair launches lightweight budget-friendly HS35 v3 gaming headsets — wired version weighs a cool 230 grams
Corsair launched its HS35 v3 lightweight gaming headsets — wired and wireless — at Computex 2026.
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Samsung rolls out 2026 Odyssey gaming monitors, including 5K and 6K models — 27 to 32 inches with up to 330 Hz refresh rate
The Odyssey G8 (G80HS) features a 32-inch 6K IPS panel
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AMD executives react to Nvidia’s RTX Spark — ‘you’re just wrong if you don’t get a Strix Halo notebook’
AMD welcomes Nvidia into the market with RTX Spark, saying that its Strix Halo and upcoming Gorgon Halo products will be superior.
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Trump signs AI executive order seeking 30-day government access to frontier models before release — voluntary framework will include classified benchmark to determine which models qualify
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that asks AI companies to give the federal government early access to their most capable models.
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Land an RTX 5060-powered OLED gaming laptop for just $1,099 — HP's Omen Transcend features an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H 16-core CPU, 3K resolution, and WiFi 7
A solid gaming laptop for just a smidgen over $1000. HP's Omen Transcend 14 with RTX 5060 is one of the best deals in HP's current flash sale.
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