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Nvidia DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction tested: a free ray tracing upgrade for GeForce RTX GPUs

The swap to a transformer model greatly elevates DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction's quality over prior versions, with little performance impact.

The best couch co-op games to play with a friend

From Split Fiction to Portal 2, here are seven of the best couch co-op games on PC and console, from split-screen stories to frantic shared-screen puzzlers.

Noctua’s AIO cooler with no pump or radiator: we talk to the cooling firm about its new thermosiphon

We talked to Noctua to find out how the thermosiphon works, how much it will cost, whether there will be a 240mm version, and much, much more.

Here are the PC game settings you should always turn on, and the ones to switch off

We outline the key graphics settings to tweak in your games, netting you the best balance of frame rates and visual effects.

Noctua isn’t making any white fans or heatsinks, and told us why

The veteran cooling firm explains why you won't be getting a Noctua chromax.white cooler to match your pale PC build.

How to debloat Windows 11 for max performance, and stop it spying on you

We show you how to remove Windows 11’s unwanted pre-installed apps and features, and improve your privacy as well.

Here’s why Noctua coolers are clad in that brown and beige colour scheme

We ask Noctua where its classic livery came from, and how well its brown coolers sell compared to chromax.black versions.

The 5 most ludicrously expensive video game collector’s editions ever released

From Resident Evil 6's leather jacket to Dying Light's Virgin Galactic space flight, these game collector's editions rewarded those with deep pockets.

This Steam Machine alternative costs less than £1,000 and packs way more punch

While the Steam Machine's console-like qualities are undoubtedly alluring, you gain a massive boost in performance with an alternative prebuilt PC.