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Worst CPUs ever: the top x86 offenders on PC

We rundown the biggest flops in the PC processor world, from the Cyrix 6x86 to AMD Bulldozer and Intel Pentium 4.
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6 essential BIOS settings to optimise after building your PC

Amid myriad BIOS settings, here are half a dozen you should prioritise after building a new PC to ensure both optimal performance and low noise.
Fahd Temsamani -

No Man’s Sky: Hello Games’ redemption story

This is the story of how the developers of No Man’s Sky rose from the ashes of a maligned launch to craft a certified cult classic.
Fahd Temsamani -

When will RAM prices come down, and can the desktop gaming PC survive? I asked a memory consultant, and it’s not all bad news

We take a peek behind the scenes of the DRAM price crisis affecting PC memory, SSDs, and GPUs, to see if there's an end in sight.
Ben Hardwidge -

Download these free hardware monitoring and benchmarking apps after building your PC

As an enthusiast who cares about hardware running in optimal fashion, I recommend these free monitoring apps.
Fahd Temsamani -

MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Lightning Z unboxing and first look

Costing £5,000 and pushing the RTX 5090 TDP all the way up to 1,000W, the Lightning Z is one graphics card you won't want to miss.
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I tried every way to apply thermal paste, here’s what I found

A comparison of various application methods of the TIM compound. Find out which type is the best for your CPU.
Krzysztof Hukalowicz -

DDR4 vs. DDR5: a performance showdown of two gaming PCs

PCs with DDR5 RAM provide the best performance, but the value offered by cheaper DDR4 memory options may surprise you.
Samuel Willetts -

I ran the Ryzen 7 9850X3D at 65W and it’s still an absolute beast of a gaming CPU

Even after cutting the TDP of the Ryzen 7 9850X3D almost in half, the processor still delivers excellent gaming performance.
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