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Few things are as closely associated with PC gaming as Steam. Microsoft might provide the OS. Intel, AMD, and Nvidia power the most popular gaming hardware. But for most people, Steam is PC gaming.

The next iteration of Nvidia's DLSS technology has landed and today we're checking out what DLSS 3.5 is and taking a closer look at ray reconstruction, which has been integrated into Cyberpunk 2.0.

Welcome back to our monthly GPU pricing update. So, the GPU market still kind of sucks, but there's a silver lining with new launches and some price adjustments improving things a little this month.

We're going through every setting in Starfield and tell you which settings are worth turning to Ultra, and which should be turned down to improve performance. That's right, optimization guides are back!

In the realm of computer chips, bigger numbers are often better. More cores, higher GHz, greater FLOPs. But there's one metric where smaller is better. Enter the world of semiconductors and process nodes.

With an increasing number of people spending more of their hard-earned money on the latest tech and services, games expanded into new arenas. History showed once more, new tech paved the way for new opportunities.

Intel's long-running game performance analyzer has been updated with a fresh look and new features. Is it worth using? Let's dive in and see how we can use PresentMon to analyze our gaming PCs.

These days it's somewhat rare to see a new PC hardware company break ground, but 30 years ago they were popping up all over the place. Join us as we recount the remarkable story of S3 Graphics.

Bored with Midjourney's static images? Disappointed by ChatGPT's responses? Then try your hand at creating short videos, all through the power of AI. Here's a short guide to using Runway Gen-2.

It's time for our monthly GPU pricing update. Although there's been no major releases, new AMD Radeons are coming soon, meanwhile there's been some price movement across new and old-gen GPUs.

Looking to make your computing life better for you? Here's our guide on ergonomic peripherals and furniture, to ease the stress and strain on your body.

We break down all the codes and ratings of microSD and SD cards and offer the best choices available. You might be surprised by the broad availability of high-speed, large capacity flash memory.

When it's time for a CPU upgrade, it's crucial to assess your system and consider your specific needs first. In this article we ask five questions as a guide to assist you in choosing a new processor.

The days when GPUs were only used for graphics rendering in games are long gone. Join us as we look at how the processor became the dominant chip in compute and AI.

It's time for our GPU pricing update, a series we hoped wouldn't remain relevant in mid 2023. Yet, here we are. What's been interesting most recently are flash sales for new and older graphics cards.

Did you know that a floppy disk is more than just a save icon? Can you understand how a pencil and a cassette tape are related? Check out our list of once-iconic tech products that are now a fading memory.

Looking to upgrade your computer's SSD without having to reinstall Windows and all your apps? We've got you covered with this guide to cloning a boot drive.

What if you want to upgrade an existing gaming PC? What are the options, and do they make sense? The big problem is that current-gen AMD and Nvidia GPUs don't move the needle forward.

There's been some negativity towards new PC gaming hardware as of late, but instead of focusing on the bad, let's see why building a new gaming PC right now could be a good idea for new builders.

Three vendors. Three architectures. Three approaches to GPU design. Join us as we dive into their semiconductor hearts and see how Ada Lovelace, Arc Alchemist, and RDNA 3 contrast and compare.

It might be a rainy day, or you could have unexpected guests. Looking for some great PC games that the whole family can play and enjoy? Here are 14 great titles to choose from.

Grammy award-winning composer Christopher Tin is behind some of gaming's most iconic soundtracks, including Baba Yetu. We sit down with him to chat about how video game music has changed and where it's headed.

Over the last 30 years, the PC has utterly transformed in appearance, capability, and usage. From the hulking beige boxes to an astonishing array of powerful, colorful, and astonishing computers.

Even if we're not planning to buy a GPU at this time - and we don't blame you - there are still many fascinating developments in the graphics card market. But have GPUs been selling well? Let's find out.

The story of ATI Technologies is a fascinating journey, full of trials and tribulations, and with an unusual twist at the end. Here's our tribute to the graphics card giant.

If you've ever wanted free software to control your PC using voice commands, look no further than Windows 11 itself. Here's our short guide on Voice Access, Speech Recognition, and Voice Typing.

Downloading a video you've watched online can be more difficult than expected. Most sites prefer you to revisit them and view their ads every time, but this may not be ideal for several reasons.

Few games have captured gamers minds and free time quite like Civilization. Over the past 30 years, the turn-based strategy game has evolved into an expansing and complex empire builder.

When it comes to upgrading your graphics card, you need to ensure that you're getting the right one for your needs, PC specs, and wallet. We ask five important questions as a guide to help you with choosing a new GPU.

Few video game characters have become more famous than the games that featured them. Lara Croft and Tomb Raider have contributed much to gaming, helping define the action-adventure genre.