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I played 10 of the latest games on a nine-year-old Intel CPU, and it holds up surprisingly well

Can you game on an old CPU? I dusted off my nearly ten-year-old Core i7- 7700K and played Arc Raiders, Forza Horizon 6, and more to find out.
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This power connector isn’t fit for purpose, and Nvidia needs to admit it – our own GPU melting story

A 12VHPWR cable-melting incident just killed our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition. This isn't user error; it's a flawed connector.
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Three premium PC builds with killer specs – meet the latest Club386 test rigs

We've built three test rigs with the latest kit, which we'll be using in Club386 reviews. Find out which parts we picked and why, plus how they perform.
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The best racing games of all time

Here are the best driving games ever, from pure arcade fun and action-packed racing to highly realistic, competitive simulators.
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Asus ROG has abandoned gamers in favour of overpriced tat

Asus' Republic of Gamers brand was tone deaf to the needs of hardware enthusiasts at its 20th birthday presentation, prioritising toys and needless frills over decent kit.
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AMD threw gamers a bone at Computex 2026, and I think there are more AM4 X3D CPUs coming

It turns out the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D rerelease wasn't straightforward at all, and involved a considerable engineering effort.
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AI’s takeover of Computex 2026 is complete

AI server racks are pushed to the front, and PC gaming hardware is hidden round the back. AI has changed Computex, and not for the better.
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Resizable BAR revisited – should you turn it on or off?

We show you how to enable resizable BAR, also known as AMD Smart Access Memory (SAM), and test performance in old and new games.
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Avoid these common errors when building your gaming PC

Building a PC can be daunting for beginners, so here's a shortlist of tips and tricks to help you dodge a range of unwanted mistakes.
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