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From Intel 386 chips in the 1980s to AMD Ryzen processors today, our CPU top 10 charts the chips that have really stood out on the PC.

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MSI motherboards gear up for AMD Zen 6 CPUs with 64MB BIOS chips and built-in network drivers

MSI unveils its upcoming X870E motherboard roster, featuring multiple PCIe 5.0 slots, 64MB BIOS chips, and built-in network drivers.

Shush – Seasonic’s working on a 1,000W fanless PSU with Titanium efficiency

Plans are afoot for a fanless 1,000W Prime TX PSU with 80 Plus Titanium efficiency, bringing silent operation to high-end builds.

AMD GPU prices will increase by “at least 10%” if this rumour holds true

Rising DRAM costs may have consequences for Radeon pricing, but AMD is unlikely to be the only manufacturer to raising GPU costs.

Microsoft intends on preloading Windows 11’s File Explorer to improve responsiveness

Microsoft will start preloading Windows 11 File Explorer to mask its slow load times, but it may still be worse than previous Windows versions.

You can now juice up an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 all the way to 800W, but at your own peril

Not content to run a GPU with just 600W, intrepid modders are using the ROG Matrix Platinum BIOS for some extra juice.

Microsoft admits Windows 11 24H2 monthly cumulative update is a mess

Microsoft confirms several reported issues plaguing Windows 11 following a recent update, indicating that it is already working on solutions.

You will soon be able to get the E-Ink Steam Machine face plate showcased during launch

Jsaux is preparing addons for Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine, allowing you to replace the plastic front panel with an E-Ink or matrix-style display.

Mini PC users rejoice – Intel Panther Lake CPUs with up to 128GB of RAM will soon be available

GMKtec unveils its EVO-T2 Mini-PC featuring Intel’s latest Core Ultra 300 processor, 128GB of LPDDR5x-10677 memory, and dual M.2 slots.

Qualcomm pushes Snapdragon X2 Elite’s Adreno GPU as AMD- and Intel-killer

Big claims suggest Adreno X2 is faster than Intel or AMD's equivalent mobile GPUs, so let's hope they stack up in the real world.

Valve, don’t miss this open goal, please launch a barebones Steam Machine

As the final Steam Machine price hangs in the balance, it's clear to me that Valve should put together barebones stock.

AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 ‘Gorgon Point’ APU flex muscles with 12 cores at 5.25GHz

Gorgon Point APU shows in SiSoftware database with 24 threads, Radeon 890M graphics, and 16MB of L3 cache.

GPU prices set to “kick up” in 2026, warns graphics card maker

Reddit moderator encourages users to wait until Sunday for GPU discounts, while warning that prices will increase in 2026.

Microsoft counts on hardware acceleration to transform BitLocker encryption

Microsoft is improving Windows 11 data security on upcoming devices starting next year, using hardware-accelerated BitLocker encryption.

Philips Brilliance 5K 27E3U7903 review: a welcome alternative to the Apple Studio Display

The same lofty 5K resolution as Apple's Retina display for half the price. Is the eye-catching Philips Brilliance 27E3U7903 too good to be true?

Philips pushes 240Hz QD-OLED monitors further down the price ladder, now starting at £399

Philips launches the Evnia 27M2N6501L, a QHD QD-OLED gaming monitor offering a 240Hz refresh rate and a great HDR experience at the lowest price.

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