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Here’s how game system requirements have evolved over 20 years, from 512MB to 16GB

I examine how game system requirements have changed through the years, and the striking comparison between what's needed today vs 2006.
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How to use Precision Boost Overdrive to speed up your AMD Ryzen CPU, and what each PBO option does

Here's a full guide to how every AMD Precision Boost Overdrive option works to improve your CPU frequency and performance. Configure wisely.
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The best FPS games of all time, from a PC gaming veteran

From Wolfenstein 3D to Call of Duty and Battlefield, first person shooters are both fun and addictive. Here are the game-changing titles I'll never forget.
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An interview with Intel: why Bartlett Lake isn’t coming to desktops, Panther Lake handhelds, CPU sockets, and more

We talk to Intel UK general manager, Simon Wilyman, about gaming handhelds, Bartlett Lake on the desktop, and RAM prices.
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What’s in my rig – here’s what the Club386 team use in their personal PCs

Curious to know what components the experts choose to use, or just looking for inspiration? Step right this way as we reveal all.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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