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Introduction Intel’s next-generation mobile processor has been announced, and in this introductory article, we will provide a high-level overview of what to expect in 2026 from Intel. In October, Intel let loose all the juicy details on its next-generation mobile platform and data center...

I had to bite the bullet recently, it took me a minute to get used to it, and there's several things I'm not happy with, but I've learned to like it enough I guess, it is what it is, so whatever, Win 11 onward. /edit Oh, I will say, I've learned to like it more after I turned off or uninstalled...

Introduction The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5050 SOLO is a small, compact video card from ZOTAC, based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 GPU. In our review today, we will take a look at this video card, test default performance, and overclock it, and show 1080p native resolution, DLSS upscaling, and...

It's going to be a lot slower on RDNA 2/3 because they lack FP8.

I'm so tired of constantly hearing that Intel Arc is dead. At some point, you just have to admit it isn't, yet. I don't know the future for them, but I do want them to succeed, and I'm going to stay positive on the matter. I look forward to any new releases.

Deus Ex games are one of my favorite franchises; I adore Human Revolution and Mankind Divided. However, I have never played the original Deus Ex. This might be an opportunity to give it a whirl.

I'm focused on gaming, and I really don't see 16GB being a problem for at least the next couple of years, i.e., I don't think there is any advantage between a 16GB, 18GB, or 24GB GPU for gaming. As long as it's 16GB, I think it's fine for a couple of years. Now, once games that are designed...

Introduction Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 a game-changer at $249 MSRP? Let’s find out. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 was launched late July of 2025, as the entry-level GPU for the GeForce RTX 50 Series family of graphics cards. Like all cards in the lineup for the RTX 50 Series, the GeForce RTX...

I'm just waiting till they finally get UE5 optimized and running well without traversal stuttering. I haven't read up on 5.6 yet.

In what way? I'm curious what you mean exactly.

The max spec of the Corsair MP700 PRO is: up to 12,400MB/sec sequential read and 11,800MB/sec sequential write

Introduction Yes, you heard the title right, you are hearing both “SAPPHIRE” and “Motherboard” in the same sentence. Up until now, SAPPHIRE Technology has mainly been well-known for its GPU lineup, with a history in delivering top-tier AMD-based GPU video cards for all sectors, including DIY...

My worry is OS scheduling problems; history has proven that desktop Windows is terrible at it and it takes MS forever to catch up with support, and then it's still not perfect.

I guess we hear about all kinds of new RAM types that never really took off, innovation doesn't always mean it will catch on. Fill me in though, what is the intended use of this, replace flash? replace DRAM? or sit in-between?

Introduction The Biwin Black Opal NV7400 PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD is our first look at a made-by-Biwin model SSD in their Black Opal line. The Biwin Black Opal NV7400 2TB PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD (P/N: BNV740002TB-RGX) has a max sequential read speed of up to 7,450MB/s and a max sequential write...