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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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MSI goes full Team Green, declaring it’s ‘focused’ on Nvidia RTX graphics cards, with AMD models now vanishing from shelves
By Darren Allan published
If you wondered whether something was amiss with MSI’s support for Radeon GPUs, well, you were right…
FlumeIO 5901 U.2 SSD review
By John Loeffler published
The FlumeIO 5901 and 5900 U.2 PCIe 5.0 SSDs finally bring fast speeds, high IOPS, and low latency to enterprise IT, data centers, and cloud providers still stuck with older storage hardware.
After a new Intel CPU for less? Try your luck with a Japanese Gachapon
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
A viral video has surfaced of a Gachapon in Japan which dispenses Intel CPUs for as little as 500 yen (around $3).
RX 7900 GRE vs RTX 4070
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
We put the RX 7900 GRE vs RTX 4070 in a series of grueling tests to help you find the best midrange graphics card for your needs and budget.
Intel boss confirms Panther Lake is on track for mid-2025 release date - with some bold claims
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has doubled down on Panther Lake coming in mid-2025 with some bold performance claims in a recent earnings call.
Gigabyte’s heavy-handed fix for Intel Core i9 CPU instability drops performance to Core i7 levels in some cases – but don’t panic yet
By Darren Allan published
Gigabyte seems to have been a lot stricter than other motherboard makers with its cure for game-crashing blues.
Huge AMD Strix Point leak gives Snapdragon X Elite CPU something to worry about – and Apple’s M4, too
By Darren Allan published
AMD has some seriously powerful APUs – CPU + GPU + NPU – chips inbound and this Strix Point leak illustrates that clearly.
Qualcomm claims its Snapdragon X Plus is an M3 beater, but is it really?
By Allisa James published
Qualcomm claims Snapdragon X Plus is an M3 beater - that should scare Intel and Apple if it turns out to be true.
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