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PCSpecialist Ionico 16 D review: a classy, well-built gaming laptop with a gorgeous screen

A wide array of ports, great build quality, and an Intel Core Ultra 275HX CPU make for a powerful portable machine, and there's plenty of RAM too.

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Peripherals

Steam Controller review: a great gamepad for a living room PC

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Boasting dual haptic trackpads and more, Valve's Steam Controller is a compelling take on the PC gamepad, although it comes at a higher cost.

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New AMD chipset may debut at Computex, complete with BIOS and RAM changes

Full CUDIMM support could finally arrive on AM5, but AMD likely isn't making major changes to its motherboard chipset architecture.
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Intel leaked roadmap reveals four new CPU architectures by 2028

Intel roadmap leak details upcoming Nova Lake, Razor Lake, Titan Lake, and Moon Lake CPU architectures as the company remain on track to counter AMD.
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LG’s third-gen Tandem OLED promises double the durability and 1,200nits of brightness

LG Display showcases its latest advancements in panel technology, including a new OLED panel tech with a 15,000-hour lifespan.
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AMD Ryzen X3D CPUs called out in Apex Legends patch for being too fast

EA cites the single-threaded speed of AMD CPUs with 3D V-Cache as a driving force behind Apex Legends performance improvements.
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MSI teases a limited-edition RTX 5080 The Mandalorian and Grogu graphics card

MSI is preparing a special-edition RTX 5080 card themed around the upcoming The Mandalorian and Grogu movie, limited to 500 units.
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be quiet! unleashes next-gen Dark Rock 6 coolers, focusing on quiet operation and high performance

Two new be quiet! coolers have entered the arena, with big promises about temperature and noise reductions, as well as a semi-passive quiet mode.
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Intel Arc B770 could have rivalled RTX 5060 Ti, according to these Pro B70 benchmarks

In addition to trading blows with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, Intel's Arc Pro B70 is up to 66% faster than the Arc B580.
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Noctua explains why its chromax.black fans always take longer to arrive

The process of launching Noctua chromax.black fans is more than a simple paint job, with the design requiring months of testing.
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Intel Arc G3 Extreme handheld chip thrashes AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme by 25% in leaked benchmark

Leak suggests Intel Panther Lake handheld chips will have a multi-core advantage over rival AMD CPUs, and a faster GPU too.
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Valve appears to be shipping Steam Machines ready for launch

A number of "game console" shipments have been spotted heading to Valve in the US, suggesting the Steam Machine release could be imminent.
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MSI handheld with Intel Panther Lake chip appears for sale, with what looks like a killer spec

The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ won't threaten Valve's Steam Deck if this price is genuine, but it looks like you get 32GB of RAM and an Intel Arc G3 Extreme.
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ADATA’s profit jumps by over 2,800% compared to last year, describes tight RAM supply as “new normal”

ADATA's latest year-on-year operating profits dwarf the same figures from this time last year, as analysts predict more RAM price increases to come.
News Ben Hardwidge -

This Steam Deck update brings loads of improvements I’ve wanted since launch

Chatting on the Steam Deck just became far more convenient, but that's not the only quality-of-life change this update has to offer.
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Microsoft reportedly has a secret project to make Windows 11 as fast as SteamOS in games

It looks as though ads are going from the Start menu too, and File Explorer is getting loads of improvements. Is Microsoft finally listening?
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The Blood of Dawnwalker system requirements demand an RTX 5090 for native 4K Ultra settings

This RPG from ex-Witcher developers looks set to push your GPU and CPU hard, with an AMD Ryzen 7950X and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 required for the top spec.
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