Nobody needs a liquid-cooled Steam Deck, but that hasn't stopped someone from making one

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27 mai 2025 à 14:57

In pursuit of lower temperatures on the Steam Deck, no measures taken are more ridiculous than a custom loop. It's definitely not portable anymore.

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Intel Arc GPUs are ready for Elden Ring Nightreign with a new driver that also improves FPS in Monster Hunter Wilds

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27 mai 2025 à 14:48

Intel's latest Arc "Game On" graphics driver, version 32.0.101.6795, supports Elden Ring Nightreign, Dune: Awakening, and F1 25 ahead of their launches on PC.

Elden Ring Nightreign characters with Intel Arc graphics logo

Project Thundermage: A glimpse at what Thunderbolt 5 GPUs might soon deliver

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27 mai 2025 à 12:10

A new Intel Arc GPU concept from Sparkle supports Thunderbolt 5, allowing it to power more high-resolution displays and handle higher data transfer speeds.

Sparkle GPU with Thunderbolt 5 support

Elden Ring Nightreign PC system requirements — Can your PC run this FromSoftware co-op game?

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27 mai 2025 à 10:12

Elden Ring Nightreign's PC requirements are here, letting players check to see if their gaming computer is ready for this new FromSoftware experience.

Elden Ring Nightreign

In an embarrassment for Microsoft, SteamOS seems to destroy Windows 11 on gaming performance and battery life, as well as usability

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26 mai 2025 à 08:58

The first direct and natively supported comparison between identical Windows 11 and SteamOS gaming hardware is here. And it's pretty much a bloodbath for Microsoft.

A white Lenovo Legion Go S (Windows) next to a black Legion Go S (SteamOS).

DOOM: The Dark Ages rendered at 360p is proof if ever it were needed that DLSS 4 is pure witchcraft

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23 mai 2025 à 20:01

Why would you choose to render DOOM: The Dark Ages at 360p? Or worse, 240p? With DLSS 4 doing the upscaling, it turns out you really can, which is great news for lower powered hardware.

DOOM: The Dark Ages

Stellar Blade PC system requirements and specs — Can your computer run this action game?

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23 mai 2025 à 15:00

PlayStation and Shift Up's action title Stellar Blade is heading to Windows PC, so here are the requirements you'll need to meet to run the game smoothly.

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Dune: Awakening's support for Steam Deck gets a major win ahead of the game's launch in June

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23 mai 2025 à 11:45

Anticheat is the biggest issue for anyone playing games on Steam Deck, but fortunately, signs all point to good for Dune: Awakening.

Dune: Awakening benchmark tool in Steam on the Steam Deck.

SteamOS is officially not just for Steam Deck anymore — now ready for Lenovo Legion Go S and sort of ready for the ROG Ally

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23 mai 2025 à 08:58

The latest version of SteamOS has finally made it available to other handhelds, including the partnered Lenovo Legion Go S, the original Legion Go and the ROG Ally.

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Best PC gaming desktops for playing The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered in 2025

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25 avril 2025 à 19:16

The Oblivion Remaster is a massive success, but the new graphics are putting old PC hardware to the test. Here are six gaming PCs worth checking out.

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Oblivion Remastered loses the most helpful settings on PC thanks to a botched Game Pass update

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25 avril 2025 à 18:22

An evidently-botched update makes The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered lose helpful settings on PC Game Pass.

Forest Daedra in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered

AMD Radeon graphics driver brings FSR 4 support to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and Assassin's Creed Shadows

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25 avril 2025 à 14:47

AMD's new Radeon "Adrenaline Edition" graphics driver 25.4.1 supports FSR 4 upscaling tech on The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered and other recent PC favorites.

AMD Radeon graphics logo with Assassin's Creed Shadows and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered screenshots

I 3D printed parts for this modular gaming mouse, just as HyperX intended — Is the gimmick worth the effort?

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[email protected] (Rebecca Spear)

25 avril 2025 à 13:00

The HyperX Pulsefire Saga Pro Wireless gaming has a modular design and offers 3D printable files for users to create unique parts, but is it worth buying?

HyperX Pulsefire Saga Pro Wireless gaming mouse with 3D printed purple clicker buttons and a 3D printed silver back shell with a thumb rest. It's surrounded by 3D printed shells and swappable shells.

Intel Arc graphics driver brings support for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered to desktop PCs and Core Ultra laptop GPUs

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[email protected] (Ben Wilson)

24 avril 2025 à 14:16

Intel's new Arc "Game On" driver 32.0.101.6737 supports The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered and recent Game Pass hit "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" on PC.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Daedric gate battle

Oblivion Remastered runs a lot better with DLSS 4 enabled — Here's how to force the override

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23 avril 2025 à 13:34

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered just launched, and its UE5 engine isn't easy on the PC. Here's how RTX owners can force DLSS 4 to improve frame rates.

Oblivion Remastered DLSS 4 overrides

As the "Skyblivion" mod is on track for a 2025 launch, the team praises the leaked Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered

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[email protected] (Samuel Tolbert)

18 avril 2025 à 17:45

The team behind the "Skyblivion" mod wants players to know there's room for this fan project and an official remaster of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion.

One of the official images for bethesda's elder scrolls 4 oblivion