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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D desktop processor stock has finally caught up to demand — Here's where to buy the best gaming CPU

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has been restocked at MSRP at prominent retailers, including Best Buy, Newegg, and Amazon.

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I spoke with Intel and premier laptop brands in my search for the "killer AI app" — finding my answer at MWC Barcelona 2025

Talking with HP, Dell, and Lenovo, these leading PC brands shared their thoughts on the "AI PC" with me and what it might become.

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Lenovo's wild new concept hardware jams AI everywhere, but there's one big problem

Lenovo's new proof-of-concept AI devices are here, and it looks like the company is serious about adding AI to everything. Here's what you need to know.

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5 reasons not to buy an NVIDIA RTX 5000 GPU (and 3 ways it's worth it)

NVIDIA's RTX 50-series GPUs are the latest, but that doesn't mean the greatest. I have 5 reasons to skip this generation, plus 3 reasons where they make sense.

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Sick of laptop docks and spaghetti cables, I moved my entire daily workflow to a Windows 11 PC no bigger than a bagel

A quiet Geekom mini PC proves a far cleaner solution for my busy desk than a docked laptop with a mess of trailing wires and adapters.

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UPDATE: NVIDIA says it's "investigating the reported issues with the RTX 50-series" as reports of faulty GPUs pile up

Just a few days after the official RTX 5090 launch, some early adopters are reporting black screens and unrecognized hardware. Here's what you need to know.

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Testing Multi-Frame Gen on Cyberpunk 2077 Ray Tracing Overdrive with an RTX 5080 — 40 FPS to 135+ with 63°C temps at 1440p

A $2,000 RTX 5090 delivers 60 FPS, but max-setting gaming is realistic with an RTX 5080 using DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation.

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If you bought an RTX 5090 or RTX 5080 before stock ran out, you need to grab this NVIDIA driver

NVIDIA launched its RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 last week. If you bought one of the GPUs, you need to download and install this driver from NVIDIA.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 review: The new high-end GPU for rational gamers delivers FPS wizardry with DLSS 4

NVIDIA's redesigned RTX 5080 Founders Edition is the new king of the hill for PC gamers as the sensible enthusiast GPU if you can find it at its intended price.

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New Surface Pro details emerge as Microsoft prepares to downgrade Windows 10 and OpenAI is accused of cheating on AI benchmarks

New Surface devices are on the way and the mystery of an Xbox controller listing has been solved. We also saw OpenAI accused of cheating on benchmark tests recently.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 review: A higher price matches the extra performance in this gorgeous GPU redesign

The RTX 5090 FE sees a bump of +25% MSRP for around +30% performance and a gorgeous GPU redesign, but even if you find one, does anyone really need it?

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RTX 5090 vs. 4090 size comparison: Against all expectations, NVIDIA shrank its flagship GPU into a slimline beauty for rich gamers

The new NVIDIA Geforce RTX 5090 FE GPU features the same shape as its RTX 4090 FE predecessor but measures just half its width.

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LIVE: NVIDIA Keynote at CES 2025 — CEO Jensen Huang unveils RTX 5000 GPUs

Everything that's happening at the Consumer Electronics Show for the NVIDIA CEO Keynote in Las Vegas.

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"Bad news is the AI PC and AI smartphone 'supercycle' has more or less been a bust." Copilot+ PCs made a dramatic entrance in 2024, and then their sales fell flat. But are they doomed?

Copilot+ PCs had a disastrous launch and did not meet sales expectations, but are they a bust?

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I tested AMD's new AFMF 2 tech in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 — extra FPS with "Performance" mode on ASUS ROG Ally

AMD's Fluid Motion Frames 2 provides smoother gameplay on my ASUS ROG Ally with the correct settings and tweaks.

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Intel outlines five major issues affecting its latest desktop CPUs — could Arrow Lake be better for gaming than we thought?

Intel's "Arrow Lake" desktop CPUs didn't wow us with gaming performance, but we weren't getting the whole picture. Intel has now revealed the 5 main issues with solutions that are already underway.

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How to increase minimum VRAM on Steam Deck by adjusting UMA Frame Buffer Size

Changing VRAM allocation doesn't magically increase Steam Deck performance, but it can affect the stability of specific games.

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Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas One Microsoft Flight Simulator Edition review: Without a doubt, the best budget flight stick for beginners fascinated by MSFS 2024

A fantastic flight stick and throttle combo at an entry-level price for beginners interested in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered drops the original for a run-of-the-mill upscale, but it's far more of a 'Definitive Edition' than Grand Theft Auto ever was

Both games flaunt fantastic character models, but this legendary series receives only a passing-grade port rather than an overhauled remaster with much-needed visual options.

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As Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 improves with each patch, "error accessing live air traffic data" and other bugs remain. So, is it worth playing, or should you wait?

Developers are hard at work fixing its bugs, but is Microsoft Flight Simulator worth your time yet?

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LIVE Razer Black Friday deals on Huntsman, BlackShark, and more discounts on world-class gaming hardware

Reporting the best deals and discounts on gaming hardware and accessories from Razer every day until Cyber Monday.

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STALKER 2 is flying up the Steam charts as Microsoft Flight Simulator nosedives

GSC Game World's STALKER 2 has had quite an explosive launch so far, but this week's other new Xbox exclusive Microsoft Flight Simulator is making headlines for far less desirable reasons.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 review: Recovering from a stalled launch, patches and bug fixes bring this genre's champion back to a straight-and-level flight

Patches and bug fixes return this legendary series to a stable flight path, and the future looks bright.

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Microsoft's "biggest" game has the worst pre-install offering I've seen — gamers won't escape these gigantic day-one downloads

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is available for early installs on PC and Xbox Series X|S consoles before release, but the reported storage size doesn't make any sense.

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'COP29 sits on a knife edge': Scottish observer gives behind-the-scenes verdict

THE “crucial” climate change global conference is on a “knife edge” according to Scottish observer Dr Ben Wilson.

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