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We’re also bringing you in-depth explainers and how-tos to help you better understand the components that go into your PC, how to test them for performance, and how to install them when you plan on an upgrade.
Whether it’s the latest generation of PC components or the old standbys that are still kicking around in your rig, we’ve got it covered here on TechRadar.
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AMD’s fiscal results show GPU sales are tanking, and AI PCs are hugely important – here’s what that means for the future of computers
By Darren Allan published
Is AMD’s lack of any mention of Ryzen 9000 desktop processors telling here?
The best AMD graphics cards 2024
By John Loeffler last updated
The best AMD graphics card should offer a great mix of power and affordability. Here are the ones to look for.
The best 1440p graphics card 2024
By John Loeffler last updated
Updated It can be tricky to figure out which is the best 1440p graphic card for your rig that can offer the resolution you’re looking for, but we're here to help.
This pink Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU features adorable cats and pugs, oh my!
By Allisa James published
One of Nvidia's Chinese partners offers us this pastel pink RTX 4060 graphics card, which features a very cute cat and pug design.
New AMD RX 7900 XTX variant requires a mammoth 3x PCIe power connectors
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
XFX has just unveiled a new version of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX which needs a considerable amount of power.
Intel’s next-gen Arrow Lake CPUs are already on sale – but you shouldn’t buy one of these illegal chips
By Darren Allan published
A next-gen processor for $14? There are plenty of reasons not to be tempted here besides that you’d be breaking the law.
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Elite chips could mean better laptop battery life than ever before - but one thing worries me about these new processors
By Christian Guyton published
The Snapdragon X Elite platform allegedly offers up to 65% less power consumption than the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, while still matching performance.
Leaked AMD Navi 4X GPU notes reveal up to 50% more powerful than RX 7900 XTX
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
New patch notes have been allegedly datamined which show that the now-cancelled Navi 4C / 4X GPU was seriously powerful.
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