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Steam’s hardware survey shows AMD climbing quickly in the CPU market
Dec 4, 2025, 04:00
manhkbrady
Hardware News
In the hardware market, AMD processors are continuing to make steady progress against Intel.
Valve has published its Steam Hardware Survey for November, revealing that AMD continues to increase its share in the gaming CPU sector. In August, AMD achieved over 40% market share for the first time. This month, AMD's market share has risen to 43.56%, an increase of 0.52%.
In 2022, Intel held a commanding 77% market share among Steam users. Currently, Intel's market share stands at 56.44%. Should Intel continue to experience a decline at this pace, AMD...
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Ryzen 7 9850X3D is coming soon, boosting speeds while keeping its cache
Dec 1, 2025, 12:00
manhkbrady
Hardware News
The official mention effectively confirms the product's existence, and this new CPU is poised to be a contender for the title of the best processor for gamers.
AMD has made updates on its website mentioning an upcoming gaming CPU named the Ryzen 7 9850X3D. This supports earlier leaks about a scheduled Zen 5 X3D refresh from AMD. This refresh is said to introduce two new gaming CPUs, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D2.
Speculation has been circulating for some time suggesting this possibility, and it is believed that the Ryzen 9850X3D may achieve a boost speed of 5.6GHz, which is 400MHz higher than the...
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ROG Xbox Ally now supports game-specific power modes for longer play
Nov 27, 2025, 05:00
manhkbrady
Hardware News
The ROG Xbox Ally is fundamentally a PC, but Microsoft has now issued an update that helps it live up to the "Xbox" name.
Microsoft is introducing refined enhancements to the ROG Xbox Ally handheld devices. Newly announced and launched as Default Game Profiles (Preview), this feature automatically adjusts the hardware settings for compatible games while being played, optimizing battery duration and stabilizing frame rates.
Default Game Profiles are meticulously crafted for each game and are only effective when the device is powered by battery. The system implements tailored game profiles automatically, imposing limits on power and FPS. If a game's frame rate doesn't...
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Valve says the upcoming Steam Machine offers value but won’t be subsidized
Nov 25, 2025, 08:00
manhkbrady
Hardware News
Some information has emerged suggesting what PC gamers can expect to pay for the Steam Machine.
Valve recently announced its new Steam Machine, a mini PC expected to be six times more powerful than the Steam Deck handheld. A key question is whether its pricing will follow the "subsidized" console model or the standard desktop PC approach.
Traditionally, consoles are sold at a loss by the manufacturer (subsidized), with the expectation of recouping that investment through game sales, from which the console makers profit. However, significant subsidies are less common today, as the popularity of...
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FSR Redstone update arrives Dec. 10, adding AI ray tracing and new FG tools
Nov 25, 2025, 06:00
manhkbrady
Hardware News
AMD is retiring the FidelityFX brand and will launch the Redstone update on December 10, including FSR 4, Frame Gen, and new ray tracing technology.
AMD has officially announced its highly anticipated "FSR Redstone premiere" event, which is set to take place on December 10th. The company has confirmed that "new FSR Redstone features" will be launched simultaneously with the event, signaling a major update to its FidelityFX Super Resolution technology.
These new performance and visual enhancements are scheduled to "arrive" on December 10th. Crucially, AMD has indicated that these features are specifically designed for the new Radeon RX 9000 series (RDNA 4) graphics...
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Xbox Full Screen mode testing moves beyond Insiders to all Windows 11 users
Nov 24, 2025, 10:00
manhkbrady
Hardware News
You can now access the Xbox Full Screen Experience on all personal computers, including laptops and tablets.
Microsoft has introduced the new Xbox Full Screen Experience initially on the ROG Xbox Ally devices, featuring a console-like interface along with performance enhancements. Recently, this feature has also been made available for MSI Claw users. And now, the Full Screen Experience is available for all Windows 11 handheld devices currently on the market. Additionally, this feature has moved into the testing phase for various Windows 11 PC formats, including desktops, laptops, and tablets.
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Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake brings fresh architecture and launch info
Nov 24, 2025, 06:00
manhkbrady
Hardware News
The official launch of Intel's upcoming Panther Lake processor series is slated for CES 2026.
Intel is set to officially launch its Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" CPUs at the CES 2026 exhibition in Las Vegas on January 5th. This next-generation CPU lineup, fabricated using the cutting-edge 18A process, is expected to offer substantial performance gains over the current Arrow Lake and upcoming Lunar Lake processors.
The Panther Lake family will feature a five-tile architecture incorporating Cougar Cove performance cores, Darkmont and Skymont power-efficient cores, an integrated Xe3 Celestial GPU, and a 5th-generation...
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Noctua’s elite NH-D15 G2 cooler debuts in a striking Chromax Black version
Nov 20, 2025, 07:00
manhkbrady
Hardware News
The latest CPU cooler from Noctua is now available in an all-black color scheme.
Noctua's top-tier CPU cooler, the NH-D15 G2, is now launched in Chromax Black, delivering excellent cooling performance with a sleek black finish. In addition to this cooler, Noctua has introduced new Chromax Black variants of its NF-A14x25 G2 fans, which come in both square and round frame designs.
Unlike the original NH-D15 G2, the new Chromax Black version does not include LBC (low base convexity) and HBC (high base convexity) options. Noctua has determined that the "standard" base convexity variants of...
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AMD confirms FSR Redstone for Dec 10, restricted to Radeon RX 9000 series
Nov 19, 2025, 06:00
manhkbrady
Hardware News
More details are expected to be unveiled on December 10, according to the latest teaser.
AMD’s Jach Huynh has revealed that the company will hold an FSR “Redstone” premiere event on December 10th. During this event, AMD will present its latest Radeon technologies, providing gamers with a preview of the future of PC and console gaming.
Last week, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was released with the support of AMD’s Ray Regeneration technology. This is just one of many innovations that AMD plans to showcase at the Redstone Premiere event. To date, AMD...
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Intel’s Arrow Lake Refresh line leaks, showing new plus-series CPU specs
Nov 18, 2025, 09:00
manhkbrady
Hardware News
Leaked specifications for Intel's much-rumored Core Ultra 200 PLUS series have been revealed.
Following a rather disappointing launch, Intel is set to update its Arrow Lake-S desktop CPU range with three new models that promise slight enhancements. As reported by Videocardz, the company is getting ready to introduce the Core Ultra 290K Plus, Core Ultra 270K Plus, and Core Ultra 250K Plus processors, marking the last offerings for the current LGA 1851 socket before transitioning to LGA 1954 for Nova Lake.
The new flagship of Intel's Core Ultra line only introduces faster CPU...
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FSR Redstone debuts in Black Ops 7, supported only by AMD’s latest cards
Nov 15, 2025, 08:00
manhkbrady
Hardware News
It is no surprise that the latest COD title is the first to integrate the new "Redstone" tech, especially since the game just launched.
AMD has announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's debut on PC will feature FSR “Redstone” Ray Regeneration, an AI capability that improves the quality of ray tracing effects. Additionally, FSR AI Frame Generation will be included in the game through a post-launch update.
Black Ops 7 is the inaugural title to implement one of AMD’s “Redstone” AI functionalities. Unfortunately, it does not support the complete FSR 4 “Redstone” feature set. This indicates that AMD’s Neural Radiance Caching technology...
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Sony’s new 1440p PlayStation display features a DualSense charging hook
Nov 13, 2025, 10:00
manhkbrady
Hardware News
Sony is set to release a new 27-inch gaming monitor in 2026 that adds a unique new feature compared to its older displays.
Sony has announced a new 27-inch gaming monitor designed specifically for desktop PlayStation 5 users and PC gamers. This monitor, which carries official PlayStation branding, is set to be released in Japan and the USA next year.
The 27-inch display boasts a resolution of 1440p (QHD) and a maximum refresh rate of 240Hz, along with support for VRR (Variable Refresh Rate). It includes a special charging hook for the DualSense controller, making it compatible with both the standard DualSense and DualSense...
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