Are high-end GPUs even worth buying anymore? I'm starting to have my doubts The best GPUs promise to give us everything we've ever dreamed of, but hear me out -- you might not need one at all. PC Gamer · Sep 16, 2025
Trump Admin's Intel Stake Could Create 'Unintended Inefficiencies' In Global Chip Industry, Warns Fitch The U.S. government’s recent investment in Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) could lead to unintended inefficiencies in the global semiconductor industry, according to a report by Fitch Ratings. Benzinga · Sep 16, 2025
China's entry-level GPU with AMD RX 550-level of performance is ready for tapeout — Loongson 9A1000 is finally off the drawing board and headed to fabs Chinese manufacturer Loongson Technology has completed development on the company's 9A1000 graphics card, and it's ready for tapeout. Tom’s Hardware · Sep 15, 2025
ASRock's revamped AI Quickset WSL virtualization tool makes it easy to run Linux AI apps on Windows ASRock has developed a new iteration of its AI Quickset tool that provides users with an automated method of deploying Linux-based AI models on Windows with the help of virtualization. Tom’s Hardware · Sep 15, 2025
The best "Steam Deck killer" launched months ago, but you still can't buy this Windows 11 handheld — are tariffs to blame for another fumbled competitor? Handheld gaming keeps expanding, and MSI's Claw 8 AI+ emerged as a powerful contender. Unfortunately, stock shortages and inflated prices leave me frustrated. Windows Central · Sep 15, 2025
"Some need to learn how their PCs work" — Borderlands 4 head fires back as optimal settings for 68 GPUs released Borderlands 4 was released on PC with some serious performance issues, and while the Gearbox CEO is arguing with gamers, a list of optimal settings for 68 different GPUs has arrived. Windows Central · Sep 15, 2025
Is Borderlands 4 the new Crysis? Official GPU setting recommendations peg 4K performance with the RTX 5090 at 60 FPS, with DLSS and frame generation enabled Borderlands 4’s official recommended graphics settings point to steep GPU requirements across resolutions, raising concerns over optimization. Tom’s Hardware · Sep 15, 2025
AMD claims three of its X3D CPUs can hit 1000 FPS in esports games — Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9955HX3D are in the '1000 FPS Club' AMD has shown a new promotional slide at an event in China where it touts some of its X3D CPUs hitting 1000 FPS in competitive games. These titles include popular names such as Valorant and League of Legends, but to achieve 1000 FPS in all listed games, Nvidia's RTX 50-series… Tom’s Hardware · Sep 15, 2025
Moody and wooden, this PC and I have a lot in common: Asus ProArt Case PA401, Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RX 9070 XT build Who says you need rainbow RGBs for a good time? PC Gamer · Sep 15, 2025
Dynabook RA73/VY, the lightest AMD laptop ever launched, has gone on sale in Japan, and I secretly hope it will be available worldwide Sharp’s Dynabook RA73/VY debuts as the world’s lightest AMD laptop, offering decent specs, steep pricing, and uncertain global availability. TechRadar · Sep 14, 2025
I tested the Samsung S85F and it's a great, feature-packed OLED TV at a more affordable price The Samsung S85F doesn't offer the same brightness as more premium OLED TVs, but its feature set and performance are great for the price. TechRadar · Sep 14, 2025
PS6 Specs Leak Claims New Console Is 8x Faster Than PlayStation 5—Will It Be a Good Upgrade? The PlayStation 6's reported specs have leaked, and the console is said to be 8x faster compared to the current PlayStation 5 lineup. Player One · Sep 14, 2025
Reviewing the HP ProBook 4 G1a, I discovered that it's a punchy platform at an attractive price for corporations, but it's not for power users The HP ProBook 4 G1a ticks lots of work computer boxes at a lower price point than HP's more exotic designs TechRadar · Sep 13, 2025
Cooler Master Tempest GP2711 review: fantastic 1440p gaming without a lot of frills, but streamers will love it The Cooler Master Tempest GP2711 is a mini-LED display enhanced through Quantum Dot technology for outstanding 1440p gaming performance. TechRadar · Sep 13, 2025
Tom’s Hardware · Sep 12, 2025 New DDR5 module features an OLED display you probably won't see after installation — shows off RAM's specs and vitals V-Color unveils new XFinity+ DDR5 memory modules with built-in OLED display.
TechRadar · Sep 12, 2025 New Spectre-based CPU vulnerability allows guests to steal sensitive data from the cloud Researchers found another Spectre-like vulnerability affecting both Intel and AMD chips.
PC Gamer · Sep 12, 2025 When it comes to Borderlands 4 and its '8 cores or equivalent' requirement, it's actually core quality, not core count, that matters the most Heck, you can even run it on 4 cores and 4 threads.
Tom’s Guide · Sep 12, 2025 PS6 could be up to 8x faster than PS5, according to new spec leak An alleged PS6 spec leak reveals new information about Sony's next console, including CPU, GPU and RAM configurations. The leak also claims the PS6's possible release date.
Destructoid · Sep 12, 2025 What does ‘compiling shaders’ mean in Borderlands 4? Let me compile my thoughts and anger.
TechRadar · Sep 12, 2025 Nvidia RTX 5000 GPUs could soon get a speed boost thanks to MSI Afterburner – but many gamers might miss out here It's MSI GPUs only to begin with, and new overclocking tricks won't apply to existing RTX 5000 boards either
Tom’s Hardware · Sep 12, 2025 Borderlands 4 on PC crushing even the most powerful rigs — RTX 5090 struggles in some scenarios, but day one patch solves plenty of issues Borderlands 4 has arrived on PC to a chorus of criticism over performance and stuttering. Early reports from players described low frame rates and frequent crashes, even on high-end hardware.
Benzinga · Sep 12, 2025 AI Chip Stocks Gain After Oracle Earnings And Mega Cloud Deals Artificial intelligence chipmakers saw strong momentum this week as corporate earnings, cloud computing contracts, and surging demand for AI infrastructure fueled gains across the sector.
TechRadar · Sep 12, 2025 Leaked benchmarks show the iPhone 17 Pro is the fastest phone around, and it’s not even close Apple’s A19 Pro chip could be the fastest mobile chip on the market, leaked benchmarks indicate.
TechRadar · Sep 11, 2025 AMD drops hint that it's planning a big GPU surprise for Nvidia soon, though I'm not fully convinced it's the rumored RX 9080 XT Might AMD have a secret weapon of a GPU waiting in the wings – perhaps to take on Nvidia's RTX 5000 Super refreshes?
TechRadar · Sep 11, 2025 'No asterisk generation' : AMD promises its MI450 AI GPU will be faster than ANYTHING Nvidia has, yes, that includes even Rubin Ultra AMD says its MI450 GPUs will outperform Nvidia Rubin Ultra as it positions the launch as a Milan-style turning point in AI accelerator markets next year.