Samuel Willetts

With a mouse in hand from the age of four, Sam brings two-decades-plus of passion for PCs and tech in his duties as Hardware Editor for Club386. Equipped with an English & Creative Writing degree, waxing lyrical about everything from processors to power supplies comes second nature.
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Modder pushes Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 laptop power limit to 250W, raising frame rates by up to 30%

Vibe-coded software gave a YouTuber the power to push an Nvidia RTX 5090 Mobile GPU to new performance heights, with a higher TDP.
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. 9800X3D

It's a DDR4 vs DDR5 showdown, as we pit these AM4 and AM5 gaming CPUs against each other, comparing frame rates, app benchmarks, and more.
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AMD will soon increase CPU, GPU, and motherboard prices by 10%, according to rumour

TSMC is apparently raising its prices by 10%, with AMD passing the buck to partners, likely resulting in consumers absorbing the cost.
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Steam Frame price was probably around $750 before AI spoiled Valve’s plans

Valve's VR headset hasn't escaped the market influences of AI on RAM and storage, leading to a price increase similar to that of the Steam Deck.
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Alienware addresses AW3926DW uniformity issues, potential software fix in the works

Dell has confirmed it's testing a Convex Power Control toggle for the AW3926QW, potentially addressing the monitor's only major weak point.
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Nvidia reportedly rejects GeForce RTX 5090 repair because of faded serial number

Serial numbers on GeForce RTX 50 series Founders Edition graphics cards may be fading beyond legibility, creating RMA headaches.
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Valve is “looking into” alternative Steam Frame straps with modular batteries and Index-style audio

You may be able to pair the Steam Frame core module with alternative audio and battery designs in the future, via other straps from Valve.
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Steam Frame review: fantastic wireless VR gaming at a premium

Valve has crafted an excellent wireless VR headset for gaming with the Steam Frame, but this unique system carries a large cost.
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MSI readies Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld with lower-cost Intel Arc G3 chip, according to leak

Picking up an MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ could be a little easier on the wallet thanks to a potential new model with a slightly less-powerful Intel chip.
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