Back in February, Intel began rolling out big performance-boosting drivers for its Arc graphics cards, greatly improving performance for a range of older DX9-based games. In our Arc re-test in March, we found that Intel's drivers have indeed come a long way, but there is still room for improvement. Now, …
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PCSpecialist Zircon Goliath Pre-Built System Review
God-level hardware specs but does it have the performance to match?
Read More »AMD introduces Radeon Pro W7900 and Pro W7800 workstation GPUs
AMD has just announced its latest workstation GPUs. The Navi 31-based W7900 and W7800 will represent the high-end segment of the Radeon Pro series, delivering a remarkable increase in performance compared to the previous generation. The W7900 is a powerhouse, packing 96 CUs and 48GB of GDDR6 ECC memory across …
Read More »Detailed Dead Island 2 PC system requirements revealed
Dead Island 2 is finally coming out in just over one week. The game has been in development for a decade and has been handed to several studios along the way. The game officially went gold back in February and now, we have PC system requirements ahead of launch, with …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077’s RT: Overdrive mode is now available on PC
Last year when Nvidia first announced DLSS 3 and its new RTX 40 series graphics cards, the company teased us with an upcoming RT Overdrive mode for Cyberpunk 2077, adding full path tracing effects to the game. Now after months of additional development, the new graphics mode has arrived on …
Read More »MSI MPG Z790 Carbon WiFi Review
Leo checks out the MSI MPG Z790 Carbon WiFi motherboard
Read More »Star Wars Jedi Survivor gets final gameplay trailer ahead of release
Star Wars Celebration took place over the weekend and amidst new movie and TV announcements, we also got a new look at Star Wars Jedi: Survivor ahead of its launch later this month. The ‘final' gameplay trailer has now released, giving us a look at where this next adventure will …
Read More »Nvidia GTX 1650 graphics cards to start shipping with TU106 GPUs
Nvidia GTX 1650 graphics cards are known for using TU117 GPUs, but that might change soon. With the stock of these chips diminishing and Nvidia reportedly planning to replace them, GTX 1650 cards will supposedly start using higher-end Turing GPUs. The report is from the BoardChannels forums (via VideoCardz), where …
Read More »EKWB launches sale with up 60% off waterblocks and more
In recent years we have seen the price of PC hardware, particularly graphics cards, take a substantial hike – due to a whole host of factors both internal and external. As such, being able to snoop out a good deal is paramount when looking to build a new PC or upgrading your current one. EKWB is currently hosting a massive sale on their website with deals up to 60% across their range of waterblocks, motherboards and more...
Read More »Lian Li launches new and improved V2 UNI FANs
Lian-Li's UNI FAN is back in new and improved form. The new Uni Fan AL V2 version is launching this week, promising even better airflow performance and improved design elements. Beyond that, Lian Li is also launching its new Strimer Plus V2 12VHPWR connector for those looking to make the …
Read More »MSI slashes UK prices on gaming laptops
MSI has launched a range of RTX 40-powered laptops this year. Now, the entry price is lower than ever, with the first sub-£1000 RTX 40 series laptops on the market. MSI is currently offering a range of deals for its gaming laptops in the UK. If you are after one …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi Survivor will require over 150GB of storage and a DX12-capable GPU
We are just a few weeks away from the release of Respawn's highly anticipated Jedi Fallen Order sequel, Star Wars Jedi Survivor. The game is set to launch on PC (as well as consoles) on the 28th of April and now ahead of that date, EA has announced the game's …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review – We Told You To Wait!
It's finally time to get hands on with the Ryzen 7 7800X3D - what does Leo make of it?
Read More »You’ll need to check for an orange sticker if you want a Ryzen 7000 ‘Zen 4’ laptop
AMD's Ryzen 7000 series laptop CPU lineup is split with some Zen 4 SKUs and some refreshed Zen 3 and Zen 3+ SKUs. We already knew that the Ryzen 7040 and 7045 series processors used the Zen 4 architecture, but to try and make things a bit easier, AMD has …
Read More »Next-gen Intel GPUs will reportedly be manufactured by TSMC
It looks like TSMC will soon become the source of all major gaming GPUs. AMD and Nvidia already utilise TSMC's fabs and according to a recent report, Intel will soon do the same. According to Taiwan's Commercial Times (via Tom's Hardware), the Battlemage GPUs from Intel will be manufactured by …
Read More »Sackboy: A Big Adventure gets DLSS 3 today, RT Overdrive coming to Cyberpunk 2077 soon
Sackboy: A Big Adventure made its way over to PC in late 2022 following a period of exclusivity to PlayStation consoles. Now, the PC version is getting updated, being amongst the first handful of titles to support DLSS 3. If you have an Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series graphics card, …
Read More »Konami opens new “creators first” production studio
After many years away, Konami seems set to be slowly but surely re-entering the video games industry. So far, the publisher has focused on bringing many of its old 2D classics to modern systems such as was the case with the Castlevania Collection. A number of leakers have also claimed …
Read More »Endorfy Navis F360 AIO Cooler Review
It's a no-nonsense AIO cooler from Endorfy - but does it perform?
Read More »DeepCool AK500 CPU Cooler Review
We check out a chunky air cooler from DeepCool, hitting the shelves at £50
Read More »The Last of Us Part 1 launches to mostly negative reviews on Steam
The Last of Us Part 1 just released on PC and while there was a lot of excitement around the game finally landing on the platform, the port has left a lot to be desired when it comes to stability and performance. The game has launched to ‘Mostly Negative' reviews …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 gets DLSS 3 upgrade today
At GDC last week, Nvidia made a number of DLSS-related announcements, confirming popular releases set to get a DLSS upgrade, and upcoming games that will be launching with the technology in place. Today, Forza Horizon 5 will officially get DLSS 3, combining the visual benefits of DLSS 2 with new …
Read More »KitGuru’s GPU Benchmark System: 2023 update!
KitGuru has updated our GPU test rig for 2023, thanks to PCSpecialist
Read More »Thermaltake SWAFAN EX Showcase Build
Thermaltake SWAFAN EX fans connect by magic, but are they any good for PC builds?
Read More »Latest Elden Ring patch finally adds ray tracing on PC and console
Months ago, From Software began laying the groundwork for Ray Tracing features in Elden Ring. The game was confirmed to get RT support prior to its release in early 2022 but it is only just now becoming available in an update released today. Ray tracing has finally arrived for Elden …
Read More »GeForce Now adds five more games this week
Last week's GeForce Now update was pretty brief, bringing two titles to the library, while also rolling out GeForce Now Ultimate to Mac users. This week sees a wider variety of games coming to GeForce Now. There are five games coming to GeForce Now today, two of which are brand …
Read More »Overclocked Ryzen 9 7845HX mobile CPU can match Ryzen 9 7900X in Cinebench R23
The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX mobile processor is shaping up to be quite capable. We've already seen a few benchmark results of this chip, with AMD's new mobile CPU giving Intel 13th Gen Core mobile chips a run for their money. However, it seems you can squeeze a bit more …
Read More »Microsoft makes it easier for indies to publish physical games on Xbox
With each passing year we have seen physical media decrease in popularity, with both Sony and Microsoft leaning into it by creating discless versions of their current-gen systems. That said, there is still very much a market for physical game discs – though on Xbox in particular this has been …
Read More »CD Projekt Red is rebooting its upcoming co-op Witcher game
Last year, CD Projekt Red announced a slate of projects, including a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 and several Witcher games. We know that a Witcher 1 Remake is on the way, as well as a new trilogy of mainline Witcher RPGs. Alongside this, a smaller co-op focused Witcher game is …
Read More »Disney Speedstorm will be available in early access starting next month
Disney's new combat racing game developed by Gameloft is coming to select platforms in early access on April 18th. Pre-orders are now available via three Founder's packs, each offering different tiers of in-game content, currency and cosmetics. Developed by the team behind the Asphalt series, Disney Speedstorm is a hero-based …
Read More »Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 10000 SSD first impressions!
Leo gets hands on with the Aorus Gen5 10000 SSD
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