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 confirms next-gen Xbox will arrive in 2027, and says Steam Machine will launch soon

We should expect new Xbox hardware next year and the Steam Machine imminently, according to AMD Chairman and CEO Dr Lisa Su.
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AMD will prioritise 8GB Radeon graphics card production and raise prices by up to 10%, according to rumour

The ongoing memory crisis is apparently causing AMD to increase the cost of Radeon GPUs, while focussing manufacturing on 8GB SKUs.
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Levelplay Combat Liquid 360 HUD review: powerful water cooling for a surprisingly low price

Delivering solid acoustics and thermals at a reasonable price, the Combat Liquid 360 HUD is a worthy water cooler for any gaming PC.
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Windows 11 updates are messing up apps and ROG Xbox Ally handhelds

Smart App Control is stopping some Windows 11 built-in apps from working, and locking ROG Ally users out of device software.
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I ran the Ryzen 7 9850X3D at 65W and it’s still an absolute beast of a gaming CPU

Even after cutting the TDP of the Ryzen 7 9850X3D almost in half, the processor still delivers excellent gaming performance.
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Asus hints that AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 exists during 9850X3D overclocking video

A folder entitled '9950x3dvs2' appeared during an Asus China 9850X3D overclocking showcase, suggesting the team has the unannounced CPU.
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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D vs. Ryzen 7 9800X3D

In a fierce battle for the gaming crown, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D goes head-to-head against the 9800X3D across our benchmark suite.
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The “very survival” of graphics card manufacturers is in jeopardy, warns Zotac

Zotac says GPU shortages and other factors are creating untenable market conditions for graphics card makers.
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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D review: the fastest gaming CPU, but not by much

Faster clock speeds cement Ryzen 7 9850X3D as ruler of the frame rate roost, but its leads are marginal across the board.
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