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AMD’s new compression tech can reduce game install sizes by up to 70%

AMD has detailed its new compression technology to reduce the storage space required for installing games. This innovation, called Neural Texture Block Compression (NTBC), compresses high-quality textures while maintaining "reasonable quality". According to AMD, NTBC can decrease a game's storage footprint by up to 70%, reducing the installation size of titles like Call of Duty from 150GB to 45GB.

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Logitech’s G309 Lightspeed delivers affordable wireless gaming

Logitech G has recently unveiled the Logitech G309 Lightspeed wireless gaming mouse. This mouse uses a dual-wireless connection, precise tracking, and reliable performance, all packed into a newly designed form factor, ensuring appeal for a wide range of users. Featuring a power-efficient Hero 25K sensor, the G309 offers over 300 …

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Ryzen 9000X3D CPU details leak

AMD is gearing up to launch its first Zen 5-based desktop CPUs later this month. As far as we know, the first batch of processors will only consist of the Ryzen 9000 series, which is known to have the same core count as their Ryzen 7000 equivalents. The Ryzen 9000X3D …

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Beyerdynamic’s latest headphones take aim at gamers

Beyerdynamic has recently unveiled the latest iteration of the MMX 300. Made in Germany, the new MMX 300 Pro comes with the proven Stellar.45 drivers, a condenser microphone, and velour earpads. The MMX 300 Pro's closed-back design is powered by the same drivers found in Beyerdynamic's studio headphones. With enhanced …

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Intel discontinues the Core i9-12900KS and last 14nm desktop CPUs

Intel's 14nm era is about to end. The remaining 14nm desktop CPUs from the blue team, which mostly consist of 10th Gen Core non-K CPUs, will soon be discontinued. Moreover, Intel is also discontinuing the 12th Gen Core flagship processor, the Core i9-12900KS. Intel's Core i9-12900KS was once the fastest …

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Phanteks debuts Polar ST4 and ST5 CPU coolers

Phanteks is returning to the air cooler market with two new single-tower CPU air coolers – the Polar ST4 and Polar ST5. Although both coolers are very similar, some key differences make them stand apart: the top cover on the heatsink, colour, and heatpipe count. The Polar ST5 is a …

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Intel 800-series motherboard details leak ahead of release

The comprehensive details of Intel's upcoming 800-series chipsets have been leaked. While we've previously had insight into what the Z890 chipset will offer, information regarding the other SKUs was difficult to find. According to the new leak doing the rounds, the H870 chipset will be omitted from the line-up, leaving …

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Noctua unveils 2nd Gen NH-D15 CPU cooler

Noctua has finally unveiled its highly anticipated NH-D15 G2 next-generation flagship CPU cooler along with the NF-A14x25r G2 round-frame 140mm fans. These new G2 models are designed to build upon the success of their predecessors by incorporating various improvements to enhance cooling performance. The NH-D15 G2 represents a significant upgrade …

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