Fahd Temsamani

Senior Writer at Club386, his love for computers began with an IBM running MS-DOS, and he’s been pushing the limits of technology ever since. Known for his overclocking prowess, Fahd once unlocked an extra 1.1GHz from a humble Pentium E5300 - a feat that cemented his reputation as a master tinkerer. Fluent in English, Arabic, and French, his motto when building a new rig is ‘il ne faut rien laisser au hasard.’

Philips launches world’s first triple-mode IPS gaming monitor, reaching up to 540Hz

Philips unveils its M4 gaming monitor lineup, offering easy switching between 2560x1440 at 275Hz, 1920x1080 at 360Hz, and 1280x720 at 540Hz.

Microsoft may let you digitise physical Xbox games, softening blow of digital-only consoles

Microsoft will reportedly allow players to digitise Xbox physical games, with licenses tied to each disc, hinting that next-gen consoles may be digital-only.

Steam Machine would be 15.3% faster in Baldur’s Gate 3 if it didn’t have single-channel memory

Valve’s Steam Machine leaves some performance on the table in CPU-heavy games, as shown by tests using dual-channel DDR5 RAM.

Arctic’s new Freezer 4U-Altra can cool a 350W server CPU while consuming just 2.88W

Arctic introduces Freezer 4U-Altra direct-touch CPU air cooler for LGA4926 servers and workstations with a hefty launch discount.

AOC’s new budget gaming monitor hits 260Hz for a surprisingly low price

The AOC Gaming 25G4ZR targets esports players, promising a 260Hz overclocked refresh rate and FHD resolution for just £129.99

The best free games on Steam

Here are the finest free PC games on Steam to keep you entertained, ranging from classic FPS and RPG titles, to battle royale arenas and grand strategy epics.

Yikes, AMD EXPO ULL RAM debuts at $1,099, and that’s just for a 32GB CL26 kit

AMD EXPO Ultra Low Latency memory hits retail with G.Skill’s Trident Z5 NeoX DDR5 series, offering much tighter tertiary timings but at a huge premium.

PlayStation 6 reportedly now costs Sony $960 to make, as RAM and storage prices bite hard

The cost of materials needed to make the PS6 has reportedly climbed by $200 in just three months, and that's before you factor in any sales margins.

52-core Intel Nova Lake CPU could draw over 474W, according to leak

Flagship Intel Nova Lake CPU may pull 474W during its short-duration PL2 boost mode, so it may well need some serious cooling power.