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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.

Ryzen 7 9850X3D vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D benchmarks
Author: Vlad Phigod,
Ryzen 7 9850X3D vs 9800X3D tested in 1080p gaming

Fresh benchmarks reveal that AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9850X3D delivers only a small performance uplift over the Ryzen 7 9800X3D in 1080p gaming, despite higher…

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NVIDIA RTX 5070 performance review 2026
Author: Vlad Phigod,
RTX 3080 vs RTX 5070 – 4K gaming benchmarks compared

A new set of 4K gaming benchmarks from YouTube channel TestingGames puts NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 3080 head-to-head with the newer GeForce RTX 5070 to see…

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GTX 1080 Ti performance in 2026
Author: Vlad Phigod,
GTX 1080 Ti vs RTX 5060: an 8-Year GPU gap, tested at 1080p

Eight years separate the GTX 1080 Ti and RTX 5060 - but how big is the performance gap at 1080p? Fresh benchmarks reveal a clear…

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Intel Core Ultra X benchmarks
Author: Vlad Phigod,
Intel Core Ultra X benchmarks are in – here’s what the new CPUs can actually do

The first large-scale benchmarks of Intel Core Ultra X processors are live - and they finally show what Intel’s new top-tier mobile chips are capable…

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AMD and Nvidia gpus prices Q1 2026
Author: Vlad Phigod,
Most NVIDIA and AMD GPUs are now cheaper than launch

After years of inflated prices, the GPU market is quietly correcting itself. Most modern NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards are now selling below their original…

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RAM upgrade cost 2026
Author: Vlad Phigod,
Why RAM prices have exploded and whether relief is coming

Upgrading a PC has quietly become far more expensive. RAM prices have surged at an unprecedented pace, and experts warn this may not be a…

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Ryzen 7 9850X3D
Author: Vlad Phigod,
AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D: What gamers need to know about the $499 launch

AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D launches January 29 for $499, offering higher boost clocks and second-gen 3D V-Cache, positioning it as a faster successor to the…

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Cooler Master Hyper 612 APEX Pro air cooler
Author: Vlad Phigod,
Cooler Master launches Hyper 612 APEX Pro Air CPU cooler, starting at 55$

The Cooler Master Hyper 612 APEX Pro is a refreshed air CPU cooler featuring upgraded Mobius fans, six third-gen heat pipes, and a premium magnetic…

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AMD RDNA 3.5
Author: Kate Chu,
AMD RDNA 3.5 iGPU: Big gains for integrated graphics

AMD’s RDNA 3.5 architecture brings meaningful performance and efficiency gains to integrated graphics, narrowing the gap with entry-level discrete GPUs and making modern laptops and…

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