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DDR5 memory speed world record was broken, DDR5-12264 achieved by overclocker AKM

TL;DR: Overclockers have set a new DDR5 memory frequency world record of 12,264 MHz using Intel’s new Core Ultra CPUs and V-COLOR XFinity DDR5 memory, surpassing the previous record of 12,112 MHz. The record was achieved with an ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF motherboard and Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor. With the arrival of new CPUs this year, it has been world record season for overclockers looking to push performance into that realm that requires

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Valve’s Steam Deck OLED is now available in stylish limited edition White

TL;DR: Valve is releasing a limited edition Steam Deck OLED: White Edition on November 18, priced at $679 USD. It features a white and grey color scheme and includes a white carry case. Valve is launching a Steam Deck OLED: White Edition PC gaming handheld that will be available in limited quantities beginning November 18 at 3:00 pm Pacific Standard Time. This will be a custom version of the 1TB model, priced at $679 USD,

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AYANEO 3 gaming handheld announced, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, high refresh-rate OLED

TL;DR: The AYANEO 3 is a new flagship PC gaming handheld featuring multiple display options, including a 7-inch LCD or OLED, and powerful APU choices like the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U or the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with RDNA 3.5 graphics. It boasts a stylish design with ergonomic features and front-facing speakers. The AYANEO 3 is AYANEO’s new flagship PC gaming handheld. It will be available in multiple display and APU variants, with

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Sony’s president says forcing PC gamers onto the PlayStation Network is about keeping them safe

TL;DR: Sony’s requirement for PC gamers to sign into PlayStation Network (PSN) for playing even single-player titles like God of War Ragnarök and Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered has been unpopular. This decision limits access in countries where PSN is unavailable and is seen as a way to boost Sony’s monthly active user counts. After bringing several first-party PlayStation games to PC, Sony’s decision to add a PlayStation Network login requirement to its releases this year

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Intel says it will ‘fix’ Arrow Lake and Intel Core Ultra 200S CPU gaming performance

TL;DR: Intel’s recent launch of the Core Ultra 200S Series, including the flagship Core Ultra 9 285K CPU, underperformed in gaming benchmarks compared to previous generations. The company acknowledged the performance issues, which were unexpected, and plans to release updates by the end of November or early December to address them. Robert Hallock, Intel’s VP and GM of client AI and technical marketing, discussed the recent Arrow Lake or Intel Core Ultra 200S Series launch

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TT Show Episode 59 – AMD Ryzen 9800X3D Review, the new gaming CPU champ

TL;DR: This week on the TT Show, Jak and Kosta review the new Ryzen 7 9800X3D, highlighting its impressive performance for gaming and productivity. Jak also reviews top 27-inch 1440p and 32-inch 4K OLED gaming displays, noting the quality of Alienware models. This week on the TT Show, Jak and Kosta discuss and review the latest PC hardware, including the new Ryzen 7 9800X3D. With Chris’s in-depth TweakTown review live, the good news is that

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PNY’s new PRO Elite Prime microSD card, up to 1.5TB for pros and gamers

TL;DR: The new PNY PRO Elite Prime microSD Flash Cards offer ultra-fast performance with transfer speeds up to 200 MB/s and write speeds up to 150 MB/s, ideal for high-demand tasks like 4K video capture and gaming. Available in capacities from 64GB to 1.5TB, they feature U3, V30, and A2 ratings. The new PNY PRO Elite Prime microSD Flash Cards and PNY Performance Prime microSD Card Reader are designed for ultra-fast performance and users with

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DLSS support comes to Planet Coaster 2 and the incredible looking Empire of the Ants

TL;DR: Empire of the Ants, a new Unreal Engine 5-powered game by Microids and Tower Five, is now available on PC with stunning visuals and DLSS 3 support. Planet Coaster 2, a theme park sim sequel by Frontier Developments, also launched with similar DLSS features but received mixed reviews due to simplified elements for console compatibility. Have you seen the new Unreal Engine 5-powered game Empire of the Ants from Microids and developer Tower Five?

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Intel will announce its next-gen Battlamage desktop GPUs early to avoid the CES 2025 rush

TL;DR: NVIDIA is expected to unveil its GeForce RTX 50 Series, featuring the new Blackwell architecture, at CES 2025. AMD will also introduce its RDNA 4-powered Radeon RX 8800 XT and RX 8700 XT. With that, Intel is looking to debut its next-gen Battlemage GPUs in December. We’re on the cusp of a new GPU generation for PC gaming, and all signs are pointing to CES 2025 in Las Vegas in January as the place

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Nintendo Wii gets turned it into a Mini Gaming PC that can play Switch games

TL;DR: Tech By Matt transformed a Nintendo Wii into a gaming PC using components from a Minisforum UM773 Lite with a Ryzen 7 7735HS APU. The mod retains the original power button and GameCube controller ports, but the DVD drive was removed. The Nintendo Switch is undeniably a juggernaut, one of the most successful consoles ever. However, before the Switch’s meteoric rise, Nintendo’s most successful home console was 2006’s Wii – which introduced the world

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