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Nvidia's free speed boost for all PC games is no longer exclusive to its newest GPUs – here's which older cards are about to get it
Smooth Motion tech is like frame generation but at a driver level, meaning that all games can benefit from the boost.
Intel CEO reportedly admits 'it is too late for us' to catch AI leaders like Nvidia, but here's how it could still recover
Lip-Bu Tan seemingly also said that "we are not in the top 10 semiconductor companies" any longer - a frank admission indeed.
Windows 11 desktop PCs could soon get Copilot+ AI powers, as Intel might radically switch tactics with next-gen CPUs
Ready for your Windows 11 PC to get proper AI powers? Rumor has it Intel's next-gen desktop CPUs could deliver Copilot+ features.
Worrying Nvidia stock rumor hints at GPU price rises – here's why Prime Day could be the best time to buy a new graphics card
Need a new GPU? Prime Day deals could be the most affordable pricing you'll see this year.
Newegg sells an Intel Mini PC with 256GB SSD for only $98 and no, you don't need to wait for Prime Day
You can still buy a gift card from Newegg and get $15 off on this mini PC
AMD's new GPUs could be a flop – and while that's good news for Nvidia, I'm worried for gamers
AMD's RX 9070 XT looks a tempting buy right now – so why is it losing out to Nvidia, with even the RTX 5090 ahead of Team Red's GPU on Steam?
The world’s fastest SSD now available for just $229.99 for 2TB, its cheapest price ever but hurry up before stocks vanish ahead of Prime Day
The SN8100 from SanDisk is the quickest mainstream SSD you can buy right now.
End your SSD hunt now, with Samsung's 2TB and 4TB 990 Evo Plus models heavily discounted ahead of Amazon Prime Day
Don't wait for Amazon Prime Day for a new SSD, as two models of the Samsung 990 Evo Plus are now available with generous discounts.
