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Here’s how game system requirements have evolved over 20 years, from 512MB to 16GB

I examine how game system requirements have changed through the years, and the striking comparison between what's needed today vs 2006.

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Best CPU cooler 2026: AIO and air coolers tested for Intel and AMD processors

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Here are the best air, passive, and AIO coolers for your PC build, whether you're using an AMD Ryzen or Intel Core CPU.

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Nvidia reveals DLSS 5 doesn’t use 3D renders to generate changes and enhancements

Nvidia has confirmed that DLSS 5 uses a 2D frame plus motion vectors to generate its enhanced output, which limits its awareness.
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Future Intel CPU sockets could support more generations, says Intel VP – “we are listening”

Intel's Robert Hallock confirms that he sees a future where Intel motherboard sockets support more generations of CPUs. LGA1954 could have a long life.
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Crimson Desert refuses to launch on millions of Intel Arc GPUs, developer recommends seeking refunds

Pearl Abyss is recommending Crimson Desert owners to seek refunds if they play on Intel Arc graphics, hinting that the game may never be supported.
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eBay seller finds missing GPU and memory on a returned Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090

eBay seller claims that a working Zotac GeForce RTX 5090 worth around $4,000 was returned without its GPU and GDDR7 memory.
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This modder turned an Xbox Series X into an RTX 5060 gaming PC, complete with a working disc drive

A modder swaps the Xbox Series X internals for a mini PC build powered by an Intel Core i7 CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU.
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AMD Ryzen 5 9650X and Ryzen 7 9750X are reportedly in the works, with slightly higher clock speeds

AMD is reportedly preparing a 6-core Ryzen 5 9650X and 8-core Ryzen 7 9750X, with 100MHz higher boost clocks than their predecessors.
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Intel massively reduces game load times, eliminating wait to compile shaders on Arc GPUs

Intel's Precompiled Shader Delivery is now enabled on Arc B-series and Core Ultra graphics with its latest driver, boosting first-launch loads by up to 3x.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says DLSS 5 critics are “completely wrong,” reiterating developer control

In the wake of a largely negative response to DLSS 5, Nvidia believes critics aren't correctly understanding the technology.
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Microsoft is adding image and AI text support to Notepad in Windows 11

Microsoft is rolling out image integration to Windows 11’s Notepad, adding yet another WordPad feature to the beloved text editor.
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Kioxia is working on a new high-speed SSD that extends a GPU’s VRAM

Kioxia aims to boost AI workloads with its Super High IOPS SSD architecture, designed to be an extension of GPUs’ HBM memory.
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Nvidia DLSS 5 has potential, but this first impression leaves me uncomfortable

Nvidia DLSS 5 promises to radically transform real-time graphics through neural rendering, and current demos require two RTX 5090 cards to run.
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Modders have already upgraded the Apple MacBook Neo SSD to 1TB

A Chinese YouTuber has modded Apple’s MacBook Neo budget laptop, quadrupling its soldered SSD storage capacity from 256GB to 1TB.
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ASRock’s new motherboard supports both DDR4 and DDR5, as RAM prices rock industry

The ASRock H610M Combo II motherboard is built for Intel 12th, 13th, and 14th-gen CPUs, and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 modules.
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AMD quietly publishes then pulls FSR 4.1, but gamers are already testing the upscaler

A new version of AMD FSR has leaked ahead of launch, delivering improved image sharpness at the expense of stability.
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Apple MacBook Neo CPU beats AMD and Intel chips in single-core benchmarks

Apple's A18 Pro processor shows impressive single-core performance on the MacBook Neo, putting Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm to the test.
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