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AMD’s next-gen Radeon RX 8000 graphics card lineup expected to feature at least four new GPUs - but there’s some bad news for hardcore PC gamers
AMD’s next-gen Radeon GPUs are on the way, but they won’t threaten Nvidia’s graphical dominance - here’s why.
The best cheap graphics card prices and deals for September 2024
TechRadar deals The great graphics card shortage is over but should you buy? Check out the best prices and our buying advice right here.
Nvidia RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 could launch as early as this month so don’t upgrade your gaming PC just yet!
Don’t upgrade your gaming PC just yet – new rumor suggests Nvidia RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 will launch this month
Nvidia RTX 5080 GPU rumored to be 10% faster than RTX 4090 – but it might guzzle nearly as much power as the Lovelace flagship
Also, the RTX 5090 might tip up with a towering power consumption of 600W, we’re told.
V-color’s new DDR5 RAM is launched and it seems like an overclocker’s dream, looking ridiculously fast and stable
This DDR5 CUDIMM system RAM boasts RGB lighting and a nifty new heatsink design.
Latest Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU rumors serve up a double scoop of bad news
RTX 5000 graphics cards could be delayed, and might be more power-hungry, too – especially the flagship.
Intel has reportedly canceled Beast Lake and its follow-up – and I’m gutted it’s killed off my dream gaming CPU
Beast Lake and the whole ’Royal Core’ project have been shelved at Intel, according to a leak.
Cobian Backup and Cobian Reflector review
Comprehensive backup tools almost perfect for the more demanding user, albeit slower than alternatives and with a potentially limited shelf life.
