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Valve is working on a Steam Framerate Estimator, according to data miners

Recent Steam updates contain references to a built-in 'Framerate estimator', which will give you an idea about how well games will run on your PC.

Intel Nova Lake CPUs reportedly won’t have any Xe4 GPU elements after all

Intel Nova Lake processors reportedly combine Xe3 graphics with Xe3P display/media engine, without any elements from Xe4.

Intel tells us Raptor Lake “is not going anywhere” and hints at more DDR4/DDR5 hybrid motherboards to come

Intel promises that supply of its ageing LGA1700 chips, which support both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, will be "abundantly available."

Steam Deck 2 could release in 2028 if RAM and SSD prices return to normal

Hardware leaker indicates that Valve is targeting a 2028 release window for its Steam Deck 2 handheld, but memory prices may push this back.

MSI just dropped a 34in ultrawide monitor that only costs $239

MSI launches the Pro MP341CQW E12 34in, an ultrawide monitor for professionals seeking comfort and maximum screen space for multitasking.

Geekbench is unhappy about Intel’s Binary Optimisation due to potentially inflated scores

Primate Labs' analysis of Intel’s Binary Optimisation Tool shows high performance boosts that could unrealistically skew benchmarks in favour of Intel.

Intel Wildcat Lake Core 300 Series specs leak show possible core configurations and TDPs

Intel Wildcat Lake Core 300 Series lineup surfaces, including six models packing up to six cores clocked between 3.3GHz and 4.8GHz.

Nvidia promises to get you into your games faster by eliminating shader recompilations

Auto Shader Compilation regenerates shader caches across GeForce driver updates, but you'll still need to sit through an initial compilation.

Intel says it plans to beat AMD and make the fastest gaming CPU again

After improving gaming pace with Arrow Lake Refresh, Intel is clearly setting Nova Lake's sights on AMD's X3D chips with 3D V-cache.