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This fake Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 looks scarily convincing, with laser-engraved chip numbers

There's some frightening attention to detail here, with a dead Ampere GPU being skimmed and re-engraved with an RTX 4090 model number.

Happy 45th birthday, Xerox Star, the computer that brought us a full GUI well before Apple and Microsoft

Building on Xerox PARC's ground-breaking work on SmallTalk, this computer's OS had a full working GUI with icons, scrollbars, and menus in 1981.

Forget the Dual Edition, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D price just dropped by $125

In this CPU deal, Amazon has slashed 18% off the price of AMD's 16-core Zen 5 chip with 3D V-Cache, giving you the best of work and play in one processor.

Intel cancelled Arc Celestial GPUs “long ago” and Druid successor is unclear, leaker claims

The Xe3P architecture will apparently live on across mobile and data centre, but Intel reportedly has no plans to launch gaming GPUs with it.

Valve Steam Controller details leak ahead of launch

Komodo Station’s Steam Controller page goes live before the official launch, revealing this pad's final design and how it fits in your hands.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced system requirements need an RTX 4090 for top settings, plus DLSS

Ubisoft unveils the system requirements for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, demanding at least an RTX 3060 for 60fps gameplay at 1920x1080.

Intel says software is holding back your CPU performance by up to 30%

Enthusiasts are underestimating the role software plays in demonstrating the full performance of a CPU, according to Intel.

Deal of the day: Grab a 144Hz AOC gaming monitor for just $79.99, complete with Nvidia G-Sync

With its 144Hz refresh rate and 1920x1080 resolution, this is a great upgrade from a 60Hz screen, or if you just want a decent second display.

First Intel Wildcat Lake CPU leak shows Apple MacBook Neo-like appeal

Intel unveils its Wildcat Lake reference laptop design, boasting a sleek MacBook Neo-like aluminium body and low-power passive mode.