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Noctua says no to RGB lighting and screens – “making things look pretty” isn’t our focus

There aren't going to be any RGB Noctua coolers, or ones with LCDs, the company tells us, explaining that fancy looks aren't a priority.
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AOC adds circular light polarisation to its new 4K 240Hz monitor, aiming to reduce glare and eye fatigue

AOC updates its AG276UZ IPS gaming monitor with a circular polarisation film, aiming to improve eye comfort while maintaining a sharp 4K resolution.
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Entry-level GPU prices are about to get even worse, warns Zotac’s parent company

PC Partner's financial report indicates that budget Nvidia GeForce GPUs could face more shortages, further driving up prices in the second half of 2026.
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Intel Nova Lake CPUs will arrive on desktop first, prioritising gamers over server market

In a recent interview, Robert Hallock said consumers will get their hands on Intel's next core before server customers.
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Keychron just released a bananas 100-key square mechanical keypad for macro enthusiasts

Keychron's giant macro pad offers 100 customisable keys in a 10x10 grid, and looks ideal for image/video editors, as well as sim players.
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Gigabyte revives eight-year-old AMD B450 chipset, as demand for DDR4 motherboards grows

Gigabyte's B450M D3HP and D3HP WIFI6E motherboards give users on tight budgets an updated platform that still supports DDR4 memory.
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Steam Frame launch “just around the corner,” says VR game dev

As Valve remains silent on its Steam Frame launch plans, one developer hints the VR headset could arrive imminently.
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Modder transforms Android phone into PC, runs The Witcher 3 at Ultra settings

This Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite-based smartphone was turned into a desktop PC, thanks to two desktop CPU heatsinks.
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AMD just confirmed its CPUs have a TPM vulnerability, so make sure your motherboard is patched

AMD acknowledges two high-severity TPM vulnerabilities affecting its Ryzen, Threadripper, Epyc, and embedded CPUs, with patches are already available.
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Intel eyes return to RAM business, hinting at stacked designs on top of CPUs

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan no longer views memory manufacturing as a commodity market, and sees lots of potential for innovation and profit.
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This Chinese NAND maker just overtook Sandisk and Micron to become the third biggest storage player

China's YMTC surpasses Sandisk and Micron, claiming the third spot in global NAND storage market share, behind Samsung and SK Hynix.
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PlayStation 5 console severely overheats, as liquid metal compound eats heatsink

A CFI-1116 PS5 suffered from severe overheating, due to a liquid metal chemical reaction that left permanent scars on the heatsink’s base plate.
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Modder turbocharges Steam Machine with Radeon RX 9070 XT, gives stock GPU a paddling

While it's possible to pair the Steam Machine with an external graphics card, the process isn't exactly seamless.
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You could buy an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti GPU for just £1, as MSI opens UK store

MSI celebrates its UK store opening by allowing you to score parts for just £1, plus the possibility to deduct £20 from purchases over £150.
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Arctic Bionix P12 and P14 A-RGB review: the future of daisy-chain fans

Delivering the finish of a single-frame fan while retaining simple modularity, the Arctic Bionix P12 and P14 A-RGB are both sleek and powerful.
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