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.’

AMD just unveiled a 256-core Zen 6 CPU, with eight CCDs and two I/O dies

AMD’s upcoming Zen 6 Epyc Venice CPU package layout appears in advertising material, showing eight Zen 6 core complex dies.

Microsoft leaks AMD Zen 6 Epyc CPUs will arrive with 5GHz+ frequencies

AMD 6th Gen Epyc CPUs will boast clock speeds north of 5GHz, according to Microsoft, making for a gen-on-gen boost of at least 35%.

Philips launches a new 4K QD-OLED monitor for an enticingly modest price

Philips unveils the Evnia 32M2N6901A monitor, offering a 32in 4K QD-OLED panel for just under £650.

SSD pricing chaos could end in 2027, as NAND supply outpaces demand

Market analysis from TrendForce points to NAND flash supply growth outpacing market demand in 2027, easing in the second half of the year.

Why Age of Empires II is still the greatest game ever

Age of Empires II was, and still is, Fahd's favourite game, despite its age, thanks to its high replayability, great multiplayer, and countless mods.

This modder made a fanless Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU cooler with a mammoth 2.5kg heatsink

Running a passively-cooled RTX 4060 is no mean feat, with this mod requiring a massive 2.5kg extruded block of aluminium.

Modder straps AIO cooler and 11 fans to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080, temperature plummets by 33°C

With a 360mm AIO cooler, plus eight extra fans, the average and GPU hotspot temperatures fell by around 30°C. The boost to frame rates is tiny, though.

Modder powers an AMD Ryzen desktop PC with 192 AA batteries, and it survives stress tests

Thanks to a DIY power bank containing 192 AA alkaline batteries, Uwos Lab managed to power an AM4 system for more than 30 minutes.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Super GPUs reportedly on hold, as 3GB GDDR7 chip prices soar

Nvidia's board partners reportedly have RTX 50 Super chips in their hands, but they've been told to hold the release due to high memory prices.