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PC hardware news, benchmarks, and upgrade guides for gamers and power users. From CPUs and GPUs to storage and cooling, we focus on performance, value, and real-world results.

quiet graphics card for SFF PC
Author: Kate Chu,
ASUS Dual RTX 5070 EVO: compact 2.5-slot GPU for SFF builds

ASUS shrinks the RTX 5070 to 2.5 slots with the new Dual EVO series. At 229mm long and 50mm thick, it targets ITX and SFF…

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amd intel cpus 2026
Author: Vlad Phigod,
Best budget gaming CPU 2026: AMD and Intel picks under $200

Finding the best budget gaming CPU in 2026 means choosing between AMD's Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel's i5-14400F. Both deliver excellent 1080p performance, but platform…

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ZEN 6
Author: Vlad Phigod,
AMD Zen 6 will have 6-Core processors – Intel ditched its budget tier, AMD isn’t

AMD's upcoming Zen 6 Ryzen lineup reportedly spans 6 to 24 cores — including entry-level chips Intel abandoned on its side. With 48MB of L3…

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Huntsman Signature Edition review
Author: Kate Chu,
Razer Huntsman Signature Edition: A $500 keyboard that sells you the same switches in an Aluminum Tuxedo

Razer's $499 Huntsman Signature Edition is essentially a V3 Pro in a machined aluminum dress. That's either the most honest luxury keyboard pitch in recent…

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ASUS Strix OLED XG34WCDMTG specs and price
Author: Kate Chu,
ASUS Strix OLED XG34WCDMTG — Gaming monitor that works without a PC

ASUS just shipped the first gaming OLED monitor with Google TV built in — and GeForce Now support means you can skip the PC entirely.

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AMD B550 Motherboards
Author: Vlad Phigod,
AMD B550 Motherboards Are Outselling AM5 Across the US and Europe

Nine-year-old AM4 boards are outselling AMD's current platform across every major retailer. The reason isn't nostalgia — it's math, and the numbers don't favor AM5.

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STEAM DECK
Author: Kate Chu,
Why the Steam Deck is Out of Stock in the US

Every Steam Deck model has disappeared from Valve's US store with no official explanation and memory chip shortages may reveal where the company's priorities really…

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AYANEO NEXT 2 Packs AMD Ryzen AI Max
Author: Kate Chu,
Steam Deck Killer – AYANEO NEXT 2 brings Ryzen AI Max and 116Wh of Power

A Windows handheld with 128GB RAM, a 9-inch OLED, and a battery bigger than most gaming laptops. AYANEO just redefined what "portable" means.

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ASUS ROG Matrix RTX 5090D v2
Author: Kate Chu,
ASUS ROG Matrix RTX 5090D v2: 800W, $4,100

The most powerful consumer graphics card ever made just went on sale — and there are only 1,000 of them.

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WD Black SN8100 as Optimus GX Pro 8100
Author: Vlad Phigod,
SanDisk rebrands WD Black SN8100 as Optimus GX Pro 8100

SanDisk has rebranded the WD Black SN8100 as the Optimus GX Pro 8100, but Amazon pricing reaches $999 for 2TB despite unchanged performance specs.

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Predator Helios 9 Neo S
Author: Vlad Phigod,
Top New Acer products to Kick Off 2026

Acer launches a wave of 2026 gaming hardware, including the Predator Helios 9 Neo S, RX 9060 XT graphics cards, and high-refresh QD-OLED monitors.

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ASUS epands ROG Strix Lineup for 2026 with new AIOs, Dual-Mode 4K Monitor, AM5 Boards, and Peripherals
Author: Vlad Phigod,
Top New ASUS ROG Strix products to start 2026

ASUS launches a wave of ROG Strix products for 2026, including the XG27UCG Gen2 monitor, Strix Neo AM5 boards with 64MB BIOS, LCD AIO coolers,…

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