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Qualcomm pushes Snapdragon X2 Elite’s Adreno GPU as AMD- and Intel-killer

Big claims suggest Adreno X2 is faster than Intel or AMD's equivalent mobile GPUs, so let's hope they stack up in the real world.

Valve, don’t miss this open goal, please launch a barebones Steam Machine

As the final Steam Machine price hangs in the balance, it's clear to me that Valve should put together barebones stock.

AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 ‘Gorgon Point’ APU flex muscles with 12 cores at 5.25GHz

Gorgon Point APU shows in SiSoftware database with 24 threads, Radeon 890M graphics, and 16MB of L3 cache.

GPU prices set to “kick up” in 2026, warns graphics card maker

Reddit moderator encourages users to wait until Sunday for GPU discounts, while warning that prices will increase in 2026.

Microsoft counts on hardware acceleration to transform BitLocker encryption

Microsoft is improving Windows 11 data security on upcoming devices starting next year, using hardware-accelerated BitLocker encryption.

Philips pushes 240Hz QD-OLED monitors further down the price ladder, now starting at £399

Philips launches the Evnia 27M2N6501L, a QHD QD-OLED gaming monitor offering a 240Hz refresh rate and a great HDR experience at the lowest price.

AMD FSR Redstone officially launches in time for Christmas, but only some Radeon GPUs will benefit

RDNA 4 GPUs will greatly benefit from FSR Redstone, but AMD needs to get it working on previous Radeon GPUs to achieve true feature parity with Nvidia.

Noctua NH-D15 G2 is now in black, for those wanting to go Bravo Six

Noctua just dropped a full black version of its flagship NH-D15 G2 CPU cooler, offering the same reliable performance in a new style.

Asus trumps Samsung as the global OLED monitor leader in Q3 2025

Asus takes the lead in OLED monitor market with a 21.9% share thanks to its strengthened reputation, followed by Samsung, MSI and LG.

Entry-level AMD and Nvidia GPUs could disappear in the wake of rising DRAM prices

As the cost of DRAM continues to rise, AMD and Nvidia are reportedly considering halting production of budget GPUs.

InWin’s Dlite PC case lives up to its name through eye-catching design

Dlite focuses on simplicity and visual consistency while offering excellent hardware compatibility.