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Microsoft is finally optimising Windows 11 for games properly, with loads of new features coming soon

Microsoft shapes the future of gaming through new Windows optimisations, offering faster, smoother, and stable frame rates.

Gigabyte is offering up to £60 cashback for its Radeon 9000 graphics cards

Gigabyte is running a promotion in the European region, giving AMD Radeon 9000 customers up to £60 of cashback on select cards.

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