Samuel Willetts - Page 3

With a mouse in hand from the age of four, Sam brings two-decades-plus of passion for PCs and tech in his duties as Hardware Editor for Club386. Equipped with an English & Creative Writing degree, waxing lyrical about everything from processors to power supplies comes second nature.

Valve just released the Steam Machine Windows drivers, but there’s a catch

You can now run Windows on a Steam Machine, but don't expect to run SteamOS simultaneously without additional hardware.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Super GPU breaks cover, and it has a high TDP

Making its debut in Seasonic's PSU calculator, the RTX 5080 Super apparently draws 15% more power than a standard 5080 graphics card.

Noctua confirms NL-LC1 chromax.black will “hopefully” arrive before 2027

Before the year is out, you'll probably be able to enjoy the cooling prowess of a Noctua NL-LC1 AIO cooler in a new colour scheme.

AMD FSR 4.1 on Radeon RX 7000 tested: a big win for older GPUs

FSR 4.1 upscaling is now available to all RDNA 3 GPUs, including Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards, and we've put the upgrade to the test.

Steam Machine ‘red line of death’ claims first victim, days after launch

Allegedly following less than half an hour of use, the AMD Radeon GPU on one customer's Steam Machine has mysteriously failed.

Noctua refreshes product roadmap, with next-gen CPU coolers, new PSUs, and more

There's plenty in the works at Noctua to keep both CPUs and humans cool, alongside new power supplies and other components.

Steam Machine review: a charming but heartbreakingly underwhelming mini PC

Valve's adorable compact design and console-like user experience shine, but its performance is difficult to stomach at this price.

Nvidia potentially cans GeForce RTX 5050 9GB as RTX 3060 12GB takes centre stage

There likely won't be a GeForce RTX 5050 9GB refresh after all, as we head deep into 2026 without any new 50 Series GPU releases to speak of.

Steam Frame compatibility ratings have appeared on two Valve games

Day of Defeat and Portal 2 have received an official Steam Frame compatibility rating from Valve.