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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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Nvidia could pivot away from RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB to favor 8GB GPUs
By Darren Allan published
Nvidia rumor suggests a focus on 8GB GPUs in the near future, with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB sidelined in favor of its lesser sibling.

Time to stop whining about 'fake frames' — Nvidia’s frame-gen is here to stay
By Christian Guyton published
"Computing has been fundamentally reshaped" — Nvidia wants you to stop complaining about 'fake frames' in games, and for once I actually kind of agree with Team Green.

FSR Redstone's image quality is one to behold, but there's one big issue
By Isaiah Williams published
AMD's FSR Redstone Frame Generation image quality via Razer's eGPU dock is impressive, but is it enough to compete with Nvidia?

Asus primes us for integrated graphics making discrete GPUs irrelevant
By Darren Allan published
CES 2026 Ready for integrated graphics to take over from discrete GPUs? Asus believes 'it's just a matter of time' now.

Nvidia’s next-generation RTX 60 series GPUs rumored to be on track to launch next year
By Matt Hanson published
Nvidia’s next gen RTX 60 GPUs could arrive just in time for GTA 6’s PC port – but could the RAM apocalypse cause problems?

We might see a successor to the MSI Claw 8 AI+ soon with a Panther Lake CPU
By Isaiah Williams published
CES 2026 Intel isn't slowing down with its handheld ambitions, and it's promising a clutch of new portables for later in 2026.

AMD exec: Radeon GPU stock won't be an issue, but price rises are likely
By Darren Allan published
CES 2026 In the face of the RAM crisis, AMD exec assures us Radeon GPU stock shortages aren't a concern – but price rises are likely.

The 25 best gadgets we saw at CES 2026
By TechRadar Team published
From smart home to home theater to fitness to gaming to laptops – here's the tech you need to know this year.
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