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I’ve written about PC hardware for several years, and I proudly wear the badge of “enthusiast.” But for as fun and interesting as the hardware is, no high-end PC is complete without the proper ...

PCWorld’s editors selected the best PC hardware and software of 2025/2026, highlighting standout products like the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU, Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti graphics card, and Steam Deck handheld ...

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TL;DR: Intel has announced its first Battlemage GPUs, the Arc B580 and B570, alongside new Intel Graphics Software. This software replaces Arc Control, offering enhanced display settings, overclocking ...

We can help you find the best Schedule 1 settings for PC and Steam Deck as the game enters a new phase following update 0.4.0, also known as Cartel Rivals. As more new content is added to Schedule 1, ...