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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.
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Nvidia and MediaTek could be cooking up a powerful laptop CPU to blow away Snapdragon X Elite – or even Apple’s M4
By Darren Allan published
The purported chip will apparently be made on the same advanced process as Apple’s M4 CPU.
Huge Dell leak shows new Snapdragon X laptops should have superb battery life – and we’ve been told when its successor CPU will arrive
By Darren Allan published
We can expect even more powerful next-gen CPUs from Qualcomm as soon as next year, apparently.
AMD RDNA 4 graphics cards could be imminent, as huge driver-related hint is dropped
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
AMD has applied a major Linux driver update which suggests RDNA 4 GPUs could debut soon.
Nvidia might already be working on a future generation of AI-focused GPUs, codenamed Rubin
By Allisa James published
Nvidia's next GPU series, Rubin, could end up improving AI features from the Blackwell series while lowering its power consumption.
RTX 5080 GPU to launch ahead of RTX 5090? New rumor makes us more inclined to believe this might be Nvidia’s strategy
By Darren Allan published
If Nvidia’s RTX 5080 is the first Blackwell graphics card out in 2024, the RTX 5090 could be very close behind it.
Latest performance rumor around AMD’s RDNA 4 GPUs could worry you – but we think there’s no need to panic
By Darren Allan published
Nvidia might be pleased to hear the latest RDNA 4 GPU performance rumor – but RDNA 5 looks a very different story.
Nvidia could use massive 600W-capable cooler for RTX 5090 – but don't panic about flagship GPU being a power hog
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
New purported photos of Nvidia Blackwell prototypes show off some huge coolers.
MSI is quick to adopt Intel's new settings to prevent Core i9 CPUs from being unstable and crashing
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Following Intel's official advice to consumers, MSI has been swift to act, changing its default BIOS settings.
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