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50-feet-long fiber optic HDMI cable and Steam Controller 2 is enthusiasts' answer to the Steam Machine — dismisses Valve's new console for a DIY Bazzite setup with a controller

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Tom's Hardware · 07/04/2026 12:58 EDT

An enthusiast is DIYing his own Steam Machine through ancient, lost methods known as cables that turn his existing PC into the perfect couch gaming setup. As expected, the Steam Controller 2 is also involved, alongside Bazzite. Read more ›

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Change this Windows setting right away -- especially if you have children or pets

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Tom's Hardware · 10/14/2024 07:03 EDT

Curious children like to press or could bump into your power button. Here's how to stop them from suddenly turning off your computer. Read more ›

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Publishers face 20% game revenue reduction if Denuvo DRM is cracked quickly, according to new study

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Tom's Hardware · 10/13/2024 14:01 EDT

A recently published study on the PC video games market looks at the impact that anti-piracy tech is having on the business. Read more ›

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ASRock Z890 mobos boast innovations like DDR5-10133+ support and 10x USB-C ports

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Tom's Hardware · 10/13/2024 13:41 EDT

ASRock just released two motherboards that hang at the leading edge of mobo design. Read more ›

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Leak indicates AMD Ryzen 9000X3D series CPU gaming performance will disappoint

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Tom's Hardware · 10/13/2024 12:29 EDT

An MSI presentation says that AMD's Ryzen 9000X3D does not have substantially higher performance than the typical version. Read more ›

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Gamepad keyboard input comes to Windows 11 Release Preview, aimed at handheld users and sofa surfers

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Tom's Hardware · 10/13/2024 12:08 EDT

Microsoft adds Gamepad keyboard to Windows 11 Preview Build 22631, among other tweaks. Read more ›

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The Intel Core i9-13900KF CPU is now only $387 at Amazon

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Tom's Hardware · 10/13/2024 12:07 EDT

Right now at Amazon, you can pick up the Intel Core i9-13900KF processor for $387, its lowest price to date. Read more ›

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SilverStone’s $799 Alta D1 chassis hits retail — modular workstation case is flexible and capacious at 79 liters

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Tom's Hardware · 10/13/2024 10:26 EDT

PC cases, cooling, and power specialist SilverStone has launched its new Alta D1 workstation chassis, and it is a big one. Read more ›

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Minisforum 790S7 Mini PC with AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX can accommodate a low-profile desktop GPU

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Tom's Hardware · 10/13/2024 10:10 EDT

Minisforum just launched a 7-liter mini-PC with a Ryzen 9 7940HX and can be equipped with a low-profile desktop GPU. Read more ›

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Titan Army P32A2S2 32-inch 240 Hz QHD gaming monitor review: Quick, bold color and a great value

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Tom's Hardware · 10/13/2024 09:00 EDT

Titan Army delivers terrific gaming performance, color, and value with its P32A2S2. It’s a 32-inch QHD IPS panel with 240 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR and wide gamut color. And it's one of the quickest monitors available at any price. Read more ›

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Asus Z890 motherboard launch lineup lacked a back-connector model, but firm commits to 'design, development, and production of BTF solutions'

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Tom's Hardware · 10/13/2024 08:06 EDT

Asus doesn't have a Z890 BTF motherboard available at launch, but it promises that it's working on Read more ›

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Chinese and Iranian hackers use ChatGPT and LLM tools to create malware and phishing attacks — OpenAI report has recorded over 20 cyberattacks created with ChatGPT

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Tom's Hardware · 10/12/2024 15:19 EDT

Since last year, threat actors from China and Iran have utilized ChatGPT and LLM tools to launch a series of malware attacks. Read more ›

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Steam checkout banner clarifies you don’t own the game you buy — GOG takes a jab at Steam, saying it gives users offline installers that cannot be taken away

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Tom's Hardware · 10/12/2024 15:09 EDT

Steam clarifies that you only buy a license when purchasing a game on its platform. Read more ›

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Old-school Nintendo console gets Bluetooth and improved audio features with addon — NES hub utilizes previously unused expansion port

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Tom's Hardware · 10/12/2024 14:57 EDT

The Nintendo Entertainment System gets some Bluetooth support. Read more ›

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AAA gaming comes to Apple M1 thanks to the latest Asahi Linux build — Control, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Witcher 3 are playable with respectable frame rates

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Tom's Hardware · 10/12/2024 13:19 EDT

Asahi Linux is now the first and only distro capable of running x86 Windows games on Apple Silicon devices through a Linux OS. Read more ›

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Passive M.2 SSD heatsink features a dual ultra-thin vapor chamber — Cooler Master Kaze cools double-sided M.2 drives

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Tom's Hardware · 10/12/2024 13:02 EDT

Cooler Master has launched a brand new passive M.2 heatsink with a low-profile vapor chamber intended for use in tight spaces. It's also compatible with the PlayStation 5. Read more ›

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Arrow Lake CPUs get Intel APO support for improved gaming performance — Intel APO game library also expands with 12 new titles

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Tom's Hardware · 10/12/2024 12:00 EDT

Intel supports Intel Core Ultra 200S chips and more games in APO. Read more ›

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Counter-Strike's Dust II runs purely within a neural network on an RTX 3090 — performance is disappointing at only 10 FPS

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Tom's Hardware · 10/12/2024 11:14 EDT

A "world model" based on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's rendition of Dust II is now fully playable on a single RTX 3090, albeit not in a form ready for truly competitive experiences. Read more ›

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MSI CoreLiquid I240 and I360 review: Quiet power

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Tom's Hardware · 10/12/2024 10:00 EDT

We tested MSI’s I360 and I240 AIOs with Intel’s i7-14700K to determine how these coolers handle the heat of a modern CPU. Read more ›

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LG UltraGear 34-inch curved WQHD Nano IPS monitor is on sale for just $349

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Tom's Hardware · 10/12/2024 09:06 EDT

The LG 34GN850-B gaming monitor has dropped to its lowest price to date at Walmart—just $329 instead of the recommended $749. Read more ›

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Nvidia reportedly mulls socketed design for Blackwell B300 AI GPUs — next-gen Blackwell GPUs may be removable by the user

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Tom's Hardware · 10/12/2024 09:02 EDT

Nvidia is allegedly mulling sockets instead of modules for upcoming Blackwell B300 AI GPUs. Read more ›

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