The Last of Us Part 1's latest update delivers major optimisations and reduced shader build times

Expect boosted CPU performance and reduced VRAM use

Published: 9th May 2023 | Source: Steam | Author: Mark Campbell

Expect lower shader build times and boosted overall game performance with The Last of Us Part 1's patch 1.0.5

Naughty Dog and Iron Galaxy have released a new PC update for The Last of Us Part 1, reducing the game's shader compilation times while optimising the game to deliver increased performance across the game. Update 1.0.5 adds new settings to

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Nvidia's now bundling Diablo IV with their RTX 40 series GPUs

Ray tracing will be added to Diablo IV as part of a post-launch update

Published: 9th May 2023 | Source: Nvidia | Author: Mark Campbell

Purchasers of new RTX 40 series GPUs will now receive a free copy of Diablo IV

Nvidia has confirmed that between today and June 13th, that purchasers of the company's RTX 4070, RTX 4070 Ti, RTX 4080, and RTX 4090 graphics cards and desktop PCs

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AMD confirms "Next-Generation Data Center and AI Technology" live event for June 13th

Expect to see AMD's AI strategy next month

Published: 9th May 2023 | Source: AMD | Author: Mark Campbell

Expect to hear a lot about AMD's AI ambitions on June 13th

AMD has confirmed that they will be hosting a live event on June 13th where the company will showcase their latest datacenter and AI technologies, which should include new datacenter processors, Adaptive computing devices, GPUs, and other products.

AMD's June 13th event will be a

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's patch 4 promises reduced stuttering and other fixes

Expect major PC improvements with Jedi: Survivor's next set of patches

Published: 9th May 2023 | Source: EA | Author: Mark Campbell

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's next update should deliver major improvements to the game's PC version

EA and Respawn have released details about Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's upcoming patch 4 update, detailing major improvements that will be made to the game on PC and consoles. On consoles, this update is due to be released later today, and

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Noctua launches their NA-FH1 8-channel PWM fan controller

This controller can be attached to you PC with ease using magnets

Published: 9th May 2023 | Source: Noctua | Author: Mark Campbell

Noctua promises enhanced safety, functionality, and ease of use with their new NA-FH1 PWM 8-channel fan controller

Noctua has today released their new NA-FH1 8-channel fan controller, allowing users to better cable manage their fans and control their fan RPMs using a fan hub that is designed by one of the most respected manufacturers in the PC

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Cooler Master Oracle Air M.2 SSD Enclosure Tested

Introduction - A SSD for your pocket

Published: 9th May 2023 | Source: Cooler Master | Price: | Author: Mark Campbell

Fast portable storage - Meet the Cooler Master Oracle Air

While USB thumb drives have been commonplace for well over a decade, they remain a poor solution for those who need to quickly transfer files from one PC to another. Try and move your family's photo album to and from a normal USB storage drive, and you will likely be forced into a long wait as

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Noctua releases their product roadmap for 2023/2024

Expect to see a next-gen AMD Threadripper cooler in Q3

Published: 9th May 2023 | Source: Noctua | Author: Mark Campbell

Here's what to expect from Noctua in 2023/2024

Noctua has published a new product roadmap, revealing what the company plans to release in 2023 and 2024. This product roadmap includes new heatsinks, new fans, an 8-way fan hub, and a next-generation version of their

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Intel

Intel Xeon w9 3495X and w9 3475X Review

Introduction and Technical Specifications

Published: 6th May 2023 | Source: Intel | Price: | Author: Tom Logan

Introduction

If you're a regular reader of these pages you'll be aware that we often mention the importance of knowing your intended use for your next purchase. It's very easy to get distracted by flagship models of products - RX 7900 XTX, RTX 4090 - when you're actually going to be gaming at 1080. Similarly


Hogwarts Legacy's latest update brings Arachnophobia Mode, and a huge list of fixes/optimisations to the game

Expect higher performance levels in Hogwarts Legacy on all platforms

Published: 5th May 2023 | Source: Hogwarts Legacy Patch Notes | Author: Mark Campbell

Hogwarts Legacy's May 4th update has delivered major changes to the game on all platforms

Avalanche Software has released a new update for Hogwarts Legacy on PC and consoles, bringing over 500 fixes to the game alongside a huge number of performance optimisations. On PC, upscaling solutions like DLSS, FSR 2, and XeSS have all been updated to newer

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US targets crypto miners with their proposed DAME Tax to account for their cost to society

The US Government is now targeting Crypto miners with new taxes.

Published: 5th May 2023 | Source: The White House | Author: Mark Campbell

The US Government wants crypto mining firms to pay for the costs they place on society, and that means more taxes

The US Government has confirmed plans to create a new tax that specifically targets cryptocurrency mining firms that aims to offset the costs that these companies place on others in the form of higher energy costs, increases environmental pollution, and greenhouse emissions that affect

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