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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AMD FSR 4.1 on Radeon RX 7000 tested: a big win for older GPUs

FSR 4.1 upscaling is now available to all RDNA 3 GPUs, including Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards, and we've put the upgrade to the test.
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Steam Machine ‘red line of death’ claims first victim, days after launch

Allegedly following less than half an hour of use, the AMD Radeon GPU on one customer's Steam Machine has mysteriously failed.
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Noctua refreshes product roadmap, with next-gen CPU coolers, new PSUs, and more

There's plenty in the works at Noctua to keep both CPUs and humans cool, alongside new power supplies and other components.
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Steam Machine review: a charming but heartbreakingly underwhelming mini PC

Valve's adorable compact design and console-like user experience shine, but its performance is difficult to stomach at this price.
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Nvidia potentially cans GeForce RTX 5050 9GB as RTX 3060 12GB takes centre stage

There likely won't be a GeForce RTX 5050 9GB refresh after all, as we head deep into 2026 without any new 50 Series GPU releases to speak of.
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Steam Frame compatibility ratings have appeared on two Valve games

Day of Defeat and Portal 2 have received an official Steam Frame compatibility rating from Valve.
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Lenovo says RAM prices will “probably never” return to 2025 levels

Lenovo has issued a 'RAMageddon Survival Guide' and says we should expect a "new normal" for RAM prices from 2030 onwards.
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ThunderX3 Solo 360 review: an excellent gaming chair for a low price

The Solo 360 offers a comfortable seating experience at an agreeable price, while also packing welcome premium features.
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Valve changes Steam Machine 4K performance claims on the sly

Claims of 4K/60fps performance have fallen away, with Valve now describing the Steam Machine's capabilities as "up to 4K" in games.
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