2021 was the year of the pre-built gaming PC

  • 14/05/2022
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I wrote an article about why you shouldn't build a PC in 2021 in July, and, unfortunately, most of the content is still accurate. I wish I could be writing something like, "Stores are offering discoun...

Streamer tells custom PC builder to stuff their free PC after CEO's condescending comments

  • 13/05/2022
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Artesian Builds is a PC seller which livestreams the building of high-end, modified gaming PCs. After recently announcing smalltime affiliate streamer Kiapiaa as the winner of a PC giveaway, Artesian...

Microsoft: DirectStorage API is finally available on Windows PCs. Here's what it means for you

  • 12/05/2022
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Soon, games on Windows PCs, especially Windows 11, will load much faster if the machine is configured with the right storage and graphics hardware, thanks to Microsoft's DirectStorage.Microsoft has ju...

Elden Ring Legendary Armaments trophy or achievement glitched or not unlocking? Here's what you need to know

  • 11/05/2022
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Elden Ring is a recently released action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The third-person game is made in collaboration with George R.R. Martin...

Cyber Monday 2021: The best PC gaming deals

  • 10/05/2022
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Cyber Monday is traditionally (if “traditionally” can be applied) the Monday after Thanksgiving in the US, when office workers return to their work PCs for online shopping. It means a lot less now tha...

Celebrating the Golden Age of DOS Gaming

  • 09/05/2022
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I grew up as an Atari computer fan, first with an 800 system that I ran a BBS on, and then with a 16-bit 520ST that became my main system by the start of high school. But by the late 1980s, I knew Ata...

Over 60 stock-listed Taiwan firms affected by Shenzhen lockdown

  • 08/05/2022
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Taipei, March 15 (CNA) More than 60 stock-listed Taiwanese companies which have operations in Shenzhen have felt the pinch from a lockdown imposed by authorities in the city.In filings with the Taiwan...

The HP Envy 34 all-in-one hides amazing gaming potential with sneaky RTX 3080

  • 07/05/2022
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The new HP Envy 34 all-in-one features an RTX 3080 and 11th generation Intel i9 processor, starting from $1,999, and will release next month. While it's mostly been marketed on its productivity profic...

Indie gladiator game faces Steam review backlash over anti-mask patch notes

  • 06/05/2022
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Gladiator management sim Domina has seen a rush of negative reviews over inflammatory and disconcertingly libidinal anti-mask rhetoric in the patch notes for its 1.3.18 beta update. "TAKE OFF THE FCKN...

DDR3 vs. DDR4 RAM in gaming

  • 05/05/2022
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For the average gamer, DDR3 is most often referred to as a token of the past, and DDR4 is near-necessity when building a new or upgrading an existing PC. But what’s the difference between the two, and...

Premium AMD gaming PC guide: Best parts for a high-end AMD build

  • 04/05/2022
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Finding the best parts for a gaming PC build is not an easy task, especially now as we find ourselves amidst a global chip shortage. That being said, there are ways to navigate around this crisis and...

Nvidia wants its GeForce GPUs to directly link to your SSD

  • 03/05/2022
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Nvidia is undeniably ambitious in its quest to create the best graphics cards, but its latest endeavour could make them less CPU dependent. As such, future GPUs could gain direct access to SSD storage...

Steam Deck review – a buggy but brilliant handheld gaming PC

  • 02/05/2022
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27/02/2022 We’ve added further clarifications since the review was first published, including that the Steam Deck’s desktop mode uses KDE Plasma.We’ve come a long way from the days of 8-bit games and...

EA confirms The Sims 4 Spa Day is getting a big, free update

  • 01/05/2022
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A leak yesterday indicated with a good degree of certainty that The Sims 4 Spa Day game pack, originally released in 2015, would soon be getting a "refresh"—a free update adding new features that "ele...

It's time for the Switch to get its own Nintendo Selects line

  • 30/04/2022
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Games are expensive. They cost a lot to buy, they cost a lot to make, and their development costs developers a lot, both physically and psychologically. It's only natural that games are sold at a cost...