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Intel warns against Alder Lake overclocking trick that could 'damage' your CPU

By Darren Allan published 22 January 22

It has recently been shown that non-K 12th-gen chips can be overclocked, but Intel has cautioned against this.

Processors

Intel Alder Lake CPU overclocking trick works with cheaper motherboards (but there’s a catch)

By Darren Allan published 21 January 22

The tale of the 12th-gen non-K processors which can be hugely overclocked comes with another twist.

Processors

Intel Arc Alchemist flagship GPU could be a match for Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti

By Darren Allan published 21 January 22

Doubts still remain, however, about how soon we might see these Arc Alchemist graphics cards launch.

Graphics cards

The best cheap SSD deals and prices for January 2022

By Mark Knapp, Mackenzie Frazier published 20 January 22

TechRadar Deals Whatever your needs, find the best SSD deals and prices.

Storage

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT graphics card showing ports

AMD RX 6500 XT is on sale – but good luck finding the GPU

By Darren Allan published 20 January 22

There is some more positive news with pricing, at least with some models of the 6500 XT.

Graphics cards

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Latest reviews

Lenovo Smart Clock 2 review

By Cat Ellis, Carrie-Ann Skinner last updated 21 January 22

Updated A neat little clock/smart speaker hybrid, but it's hard to escape the fact that the Google Nest Hub does all this and more.

Other

Peloton Bike review

By James Peckham published 16 January 22

Recommended

Peloton was a revolutionary way to get fit when it first launched, and it still is - but you’ll have to pay a lot for the privilege.

Other

FlexiSpot Kana Pro Bamboo Standing Desk review

By Anthony Spadafora last updated 12 January 22

TechRadar Pro

The FlexiSpot Kana Pro Bamboo Standing Desk is built from sustainable materials and features a unique design.

Other

Asustor DRIVESTOR 2 (AS1102T) review

By Mark Pickavance last updated 10 January 22

TechRadar Pro

Simple to use, affordable and powerful NAS solution

Storage

Whoop 4.0 review

By Becca Caddy published 6 January 22

New sensors and an improved design make this screenless, hardcore wearable even more useful for those focused on their fitness.

Other

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Latest How Tos

How to disable your webcam and protect it from hackers - for free

By Mike Williams published 22 December 21

Webcams Could your webcam be secretly accessed by hackers? Here's how to take more control over what can use your camera, and when.

Security software

Hard drive against a textured dark blue background

How to move your operating system to another hard drive

By EZ Bardeguez published 17 December 21

TechRadar Pro

Follow these eleven steps to give yourself a fresh start on a new piece of hardware.

Storage

How to build a PC: a step-by-step guide to building the best PC

By Jackie Thomas published 22 October 21

Updated Before you the plunge into the world’s most adult form of expensive lego, we'll show you how to build your first or next PC the right way.

PC

How to install AMD Drivers: how to get your new AMD graphics card running

By Brittany Vincent last updated 5 April 21

Updated These exact steps can help you install the AMD drivers you need.

Computing components

How to make any webcam look better

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 6 May 21

How to Whether you picked up a cheap webcam to see you through working from home, or an expensive Logitech to start live streaming, these tips will get you looking your best.

Peripherals

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