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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 has a new trick to make games run smoother – but only for RX 7000 GPUs
By Darren Allan published
Arriving alongside FSR 3, Fluid Motion Frames could arguably have more impact, certainly in the short-term.

The wait is finally over - AMD FSR 3 is launching tomorrow
By Muskaan Saxena published
AMD FSR3 is officially debuting tomorrow - 11 months after its initial announcement.

Another leak suggests Nvidia’s RTX 5090 could be a stupidly powerful GPU
By Darren Allan published
Yet more from the rumor mill about how Nvidia’s next-gen flagship could be a stormer of a graphics card.

Core i7-14700KF leak gets us even more excited for Intel's 14th-gen desktop CPU
By Darren Allan published
The rumor mill continues to insist that one Raptor Lake Refresh processor in particular will be excellent.

Easy cash for your old GPU? Newegg now offers trade-in deals, but don’t expect too much
By Darren Allan published
Get a trade-in deal for your existing graphics card to take at least some of the sting out of buying a new model.

If you wanted an Intel Meteor Lake CPU for your next desktop PC, we’ve got some bad news
By Darren Allan published
Confusion over Meteor Lake desktop CPUs has prompted Intel to confirm they aren’t happening.

Intel quietly revealed Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs – but the way it went down doesn’t give us much hope
By Darren Allan published
If you thought Intel didn’t mention Raptor Lake Refresh at Innovation , you’re wrong – though there’s a sizeable ‘but’…

Thought Intel Meteor Lake CPUs were just for laptops? Think again, they’re coming to desktop PCs
By Darren Allan published
Intel has shocked everyone with the revelation that Meteor Lake is inbound for desktop PCs next year.
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