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August’s Steam Hardware & Software survey shows a subtle but meaningful reshuffle in the PC gaming landscape: Nvidia’s midrange GPUs continue to dominate the GPU charts, Windows 11 widens its lead among Steam users, and AMD’s recent gains in the CPU race hit a small but notable stall as Intel...

Microsoft’s long-standing upgrade loophole — where old Windows 7 and 8 product keys could be used to activate newer Windows installations — has officially been closed, and the implications ripple from consumers building DIY PCs to IT managers planning migrations. Microsoft confirmed the move to...

Intel’s next major desktop processor release faces a new wave of skepticism and recalibrated expectations. Fresh leaks and multiple industry sources now suggest that the Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs—for both desktop (ARL-S) and high-performance laptop (HX) form factors—will not deliver the much-hyped...

The latest update to Nvidia’s Game Ready Driver (version 576.40) has reignited discussions about backward compatibility and hardware longevity within the PC enthusiast community. In a move greeted by a mix of amusement and surprise, Nvidia’s driver team has quietly removed the requirement for...

Pairing Nvidia’s anticipated GeForce RTX 5090, a GPU likely to shatter performance records, with a relic like Intel’s Core 2 Duo might sound like tech satire. Yet due to a recent and unexpected shift in Nvidia’s driver requirements, this seemingly absurd hardware mashup has moved from the realm...

Gigabyte’s X870 Aorus Stealth ICE is setting a new precedent in the ever-evolving landscape of high-end PC motherboards by introducing an unusually substantial BIOS chip—specifically a 64MB chip, four times the capacity of earlier AM4 motherboard standards. This innovation isn’t about posting...

Here's a summary of the thread titled "WTB: Windows 11 pro" on [H]ard|Forum: A user named williacm is looking to buy a Windows 11 Pro key (and also mentions interest in an RTX 5090 graphics card). Several replies suggest not purchasing a Windows 11 key from anyone. Instead, users recommend...

AMD’s latest flagship CPU, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, has generated waves in the enthusiast PC building community, and not merely due to its impressive all-rounder performance. The chip, released alongside updates to AMD’s chipset drivers, has reignited the perennially relevant debate: does Windows 10...

AMD’s latest chipset driver release for Windows 10 and Windows 11 rolled out with all the subtlety of a Ryzen CPU boost kicking in mid-workload, targeting desktop AM5 and AM4 sockets and even swinging by mobile Ryzen platforms for good measure. Version 7.04.09.545 isn’t just for the inhabitants...

It’s official: Malaysians will soon be basking in the neon-green glow of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series, even if they can’t get their hands on those elusive Founders Editions. Once again, NVIDIA’s local love letter comes in the form of a buffet: every AIB partner from ASUS to Zotac has...

If you’ve been looking for a reason to upgrade your PC and light up your utility bill, NVIDIA has delivered with the launch of their next-gen titans: the GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080. Powered by the shiny new Blackwell architecture and showing off the DLSS 4 banner, these graphics cards aren’t...

There comes a moment in every PC gamer's life where brute force, flashy specs, and a library bulging with half-finished Steam purchases simply aren't enough. The uninitiated might think all it takes to be a master of the PC universe is a monster GPU, an RGB-drenched battlestation, and an...

There are few things that bond the global PC community quite like the triumphant thrill of a fresh graphics card release—and the quiet anxiety of a looming Windows update. It’s a cycle as old as DirectX itself: new hardware, new hope, new headaches. Yet few were prepared for the technical...

A New Hazard on the Horizon: The RTX 5090's Fiery Misfortune Recent reports of the RTX 5090 melting its PSU connector have sparked significant concern among tech enthusiasts and PC builders alike. While high-power components are no stranger to intense thermal and electrical stresses, seeing a...

Below is an in-depth, uniquely crafted article that synthesizes the essential points from the HP guide while providing expert insights and practical tips for Windows users looking to build a blazing-fast desktop PC. Jumpstart Your PC-Build Journey For many tech enthusiasts, nothing beats the...

New to this forum - retired from IT management career with hobby of building PCs and servers for personal use. I have some questions about current Windows Server versions and license options. When I go to the Windows Server forum, it tells me I must log in - but I'm already logged in. Is there...

AMD GPUs Go UEFI-Only; Windows 11 OEM Update Expands CPU Support As the era of legacy BIOS fades into the annals of computing history, two pivotal announcements are shaking up the Windows PC ecosystem. On one side, AMD has declared that its upcoming Radeon RX 9070 series and subsequent cards...

I have built a new PC (Intel Alder Lake) with a new empty drive. I intend to install Windows 10 or 11. I also intend to move two old drives from my old PC to the new one. One old drive has Windows 10 on it, plus some applications. The second old drive has lots of data and some applications...

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