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April 6, 2026
RTX 5070 Ti vs RTX 5070: Which One Should You Pick?
NVIDIA's RTX 50-series is here, and choosing between the 5070 Ti and 5070 isn't as straightforward as you might think. We break down the real-world gaming performance, power draw, and value to help you decide which GPU belongs in your next build.
NVIDIA Game Ready Driver 595.97 — What's New & What's Fixed
Driver 595.97 fixes Halo Infinite texture corruption, DLSS Frame Generation crashes with Instant Replay, and HITMAN stability issues. A must-update for all RTX owners.
FSR 4.1 arrives for RX 9000 series with sharper upscaling, plus day-one Crimson Desert support and a long-awaited Cyberpunk 2077 Path Tracing crash fix.
AMD's flagship X3D processor is finally back in stock after weeks of shortages. We've secured units for our Outlaw and Ranger builds — configure yours before they're gone.
The RTX 5090 costs nearly twice as much as the 5080. We tested both cards across 15 games at 4K to find out if the flagship premium is justified — or if the 5080 is the smarter buy.
Every Lone Star rig goes through a 48-hour burn-in process including AIDA64, 3DMark Time Spy, and real-world game benchmarks. Here's exactly what we do and why it matters.
Intel Core Ultra 200S Arrow Lake: Everything You Need to Know
Intel's Arrow Lake desktop chips bring a new hybrid architecture, improved power efficiency, and DDR5-only support. We cover the full lineup, pricing, and what it means for your next build.