Fahd Temsamani

Senior Writer at Club386, his love for computers began with an IBM running MS-DOS, and he’s been pushing the limits of technology ever since. Known for his overclocking prowess, Fahd once unlocked an extra 1.1GHz from a humble Pentium E5300 - a feat that cemented his reputation as a master tinkerer. Fluent in English, Arabic, and French, his motto when building a new rig is ‘il ne faut rien laisser au hasard.’

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Microsoft may remove the annoying online login requirement for Windows 11

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Microsoft blocks the registry hack boosting NVMe SSD performance on Windows 11

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Pearl Abyss goes into damage limitation mode and says Intel Arc GPU support coming to Crimson Desert

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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.

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.

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.