Month: August 2021
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Uh Oh! – The Windows 11 Nagware is about to Begin?
I daresay that many of you reading this probably remember the exceptionally aggressive strategy Microsoft took in getting us to “upgrade” to Windows 10. We were regularly hit with pop-up reminders on our desktop reminding us to make our ‘free’ transition and I know for a fact that a lot…
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Genesis Unveil the HOLM 320 RGB White Gaming Desk
Genesis has announced the launch of its brand new HOLM 320 RGB White gaming desk and claims that it represents a perfect option for users who are looking for a combination of style and functionality in their setup. Its 120 x 160 cm tabletop is manufactured using an MDF board…
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Gigabyte Confirms AORUS Gen4 7000s SSD PS5 Compatibility!
Gigabyte has announced that its AORUS Gen4 7000s SSD is now 100% fully compliant with the PS5’s M.2 storage expansion slot. With a read speed of 7000 MB/s and a maximum storage capacity of 2TB, this is far beyond the console’s base specification requirements, and, as such, offers gamers the…
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Bad News! – Graphics Card Prices Appear to be Rising Again
Since late last year, it’s not exactly been a secret that graphics cards have not only been difficult to get hold of (and that’s putting it mildly) but have also seen their prices from both scalpers and (sadly) mainstream retailers be vastly in excess of their official MSRPs. Since the…
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Norman Reedus Confirms Death Stranding 2 ‘In Negotiation’
Death Stranding certainly represented perhaps one of the best definitions of a Marmite game. Some, like myself, absolutely loved it while others saw it as nothing other than an over-glorified walking simulator. With the updated next-gen version set to be released next month, however, following a report via PCGamesN, it…
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Nvidia GeForce 40XX GPUs to Be Based on TSMC 5nm Process?
It’s well known, or at least well speculated (based on prior launch patterns), that Nvidia will release their GeForce RTX 40XX graphics cards in a little over a year’s time. However, to date, there has been very little information surrounding these new upcoming GPUs. We know that they’ll very likely…
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Teardown Reveals Shocking Reason Why the Revised PS5 is Lighter
Last week it was confirmed that Sony had, somewhat quietly, revised the design of its PS5 console. While most of the changes seemed to largely fall within the remits of being minor or ‘quality of life’ improvements, however, there was one particular aspect of it that raised the biggest question.…
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Warcraft 3 Fan Remake Shows the Difference Between Love & Money!
There is no polite way to say this, so I’m just going to blurt it out. When Warcraft 3 Reforged was released in January 2020, it was a sham of what it was supposed, or indeed, deserved to be. While certainly not unplayable, it was pretty clear that Blizzard had…
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Fractal Design Torrent – How to Order Your Replacement Fan Hub!
Following the recent confirmation that Fractal Design had temporarily halted sales of their new Torrent PC case due to a potential electrical fault with the fan hub controller, it was confirmed that more details would be announced regarding this problem, and specifically what current owners of the case should look…
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Microsoft to Relax Windows 11 Requirements!
With Microsoft likely set to imminently confirm the upcoming release date of Windows 11, while there is certainly a lot of excitement building around the new operating system, it’s hard to deny that its rather terse system requirements will be leaving a lot of people (and systems) behind. – Following…
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Nvidia 3060/3060 Ti Supplies Expected to Worsen Next Month!
Getting hold of a graphics card, any graphics card, still remains something of a challenge. Yes, supply levels have notably improved over the last couple of months, but by and large, those vigilantly monitoring the stock alerts remain most likely to be rewarded with success. – If you have, however,…
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noblechairs ICON TX Anthracite Fabric Gaming Chair Review
noblechairs are by far one of the most respectable names in the gaming chair market. They’ve got some truly stunning chairs to their name, and I can honestly say I’m a big fan, having been a user of their products for many years. Actually, I’ve had a few of them…
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Gigabyte Aorus 3080 Ti with 20GB of VRAM Spotted!
For reasons that never became entirely apparent to us, following the launch of both the Nvidia 30XX and AMD 6XXX graphics card series, one of the most hotly contested subjects of leak and speculation leading up to the various product launches was how much memory they were going to come…
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TerraMaster Introduce New Anti-Ransomware Software!
TerraMaster has announced the launch of its comprehensive suite of cybersecurity features to provide excellent protection against all variants of ransomware, viruses, and other forms of cyberattack. There has been an increase in new variants of ransomware that specifically target NAS devices. TerraMaster continuously bolsters the suite of cybersecurity features…
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The King of Fighters XV PC Requirements Revealed!
While never quite breaking into the same mainstream ranks of beat-em-ups such as Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, and Tekken, it’s hard to deny the fact that for many people, The King of Fighters has regularly represented itself as one of the best gaming franchises around in that particular genre. –…
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