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A GOOD LOOK | The new GeForce RTX 4070 Super is Nvidia’s best mass-appeal graphics card this generation
It's a good look for Nvidia; literally and metaphorically.
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ALL HANDS-ON DECK | The Steam Deck OLED isn’t just a minor upgrade – it’s one of my favorite pieces of gaming hardware ever
Valve has absolutely proved its hardware prowess, vision, and expertise with this refresh.
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The excellent SanDisk Extreme 512GB microSD card is only $40 on Amazon
A great addition to a Steam Deck, Switch or camera.
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The excellent Samsung 980 Pro SSD is now just $60 at Amazon
A great price for this rapid PCIe 4.0 SSD.
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Best PS5 SSDs in 2023
The best PS5 compatible solid state drives and external storage for the Sony console.
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There's a massive 42% discount on the 1TB Crucial P5 Plus SSD at Amazon right now
Get the most popular PCIe 4.0 SSD for its lowest-ever-price.
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The durable Samsung T7 Shield 1TB Portable SSD is the cheapest it's been on Amazon US
A great external SSD for creators and gamers for just $60.
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This $35 Samsung memory card deal is a total bargain and gives you a sweet $25 off!
The excellent Samsung Pro Plus microSD card is down to its cheapest ever price at Amazon.
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Make space for Baldur's Gate 3 on your Steam Deck with this excellent Samsung Pro Plus microSD card deal
Save over $15 on one of the best microSD cards for the Steam Deck.
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This massive 2TB portable SSD is great for keeping more games installed- and it's now $180 off
This pocket powerhouse from Western Digital is the cheapest it's ever been.
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This enormous WD_BLACK 4TB SN850X SSD now has a new lowest price.
The biggest and fastest gaming SSD around, for more than 60% off.
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The Amazing Samsung Pro Plus microSD card is still under $50 at Amazon
Get one of the best micro SD cards for the Switch and Steam deck for $45.
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The excellent WD_BLACK SN770 1TB SSD is still only $50 on Amazon
Keeping its lowest-price after Amazon Prime Day.
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July 4th 2023 deal: Get the Samsung 980 PRO 2TB Gen4 SSD for under $100
A steal for a PS5-compatible NVMe drive.
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Make space for Starfield on your Xbox Series X|S with the new WD_Black C50 expansion card
Plus here's how to save 10% on the Western Digital expansion card for Xbox.
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CARD LUCK | Nvidia 4060 Ti 8GB offers up the sort of performance Nvidia promises – and questions the current GPU market
The 4060 Ti one of Nvidia’s most important cards of this hardware generation, but it comes with some caveats.
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POWER STRUGGLE | Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 review: heir to the 3080, and a more reasonable new-gen entry point
Nvidia's latest 40 series GPU is also its cheapest yet. More affordability doesn't mean this isn't powerful, though - it is. But does it justify the cost?
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WHEELY WEIRD | The first major update for Thrustmaster’s eSwap controller is here – and it’s as genius as it is weird
Thrustmaster’s modular controller takes a big leap into new areas with its first genre-specific add-on. It’s weird, but… it kinda works, too.
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SMALL TURN | People in small apartments deserve better driving games: Thrustmaster T128 review
A sim-wheel that’s unapologetically designed for cluttered desks.
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WEIRD FLEX, BUT OK | I dismissed Nvidia Reflex as for esports superstars - but now I don’t want to go back to life without it
Nvidia's input lag reducing technology might seem like it's most suited for esports wannabes, but it's more useful than you'd think.
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BEAST OF BURDEN | Nvidia RTX 4090 review: a hair-raising new bar for PC graphics performance – with hefty costs attached
Nvidia’s latest flagship graphics card is an absolute monster, crushing 4K gaming, ray tracing, and frequently unable to even use its full power, held back by other elements of a PC build.
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FREE SAMPLES | Cyberpunk 2077 is a revelation with Nvidia’s new DLSS 3.0 technology
Nvidia’s newest DLSS update is an incremental step up on the previous generation, but that makes it no less mind-boggling in action.
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40 IS THE NEW 30 | Nvidia reveals the GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs - and they’ve beastly power levels
Nvidia is back with a new generation of graphics cards - plus new software features that aim to take games to the next level.
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GEFORCE NEVER | EVGA falls out with Nvidia - and quits making Graphics Cards
GPU monolith Nvidia is going through a very public divorce with one of its key partners - and they just decided they’re out for good.
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STEALTH UPGRADE | Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max review: small tweaks add up to a big improvement
Turtle Beach is back with a hardware refresh of one of its most popular gaming headsets - and it’s a winning upgrade.
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ELDEN KING | Elden Ring retains its crown, Switch and PlayStation 5 still selling well - June NPD
Elden Ring remains the best-selling game of 2022 year to date.
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FIT FOR A STING | Neat Microphones Bumblebee 2 review: a deeply versatile mic at a most reasonable price
Turtle Beach’s push into the stand-alone mic game with its Neat Microphones brand is spearheaded by the Bumblebee 2 - a surprisingly impressive little thing.
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Pro Pad | Rumour: A new "Genuine Professional controller" for the PS5 may be on the way
Potentially great news for those with competitive tastes.
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variable quality | PS5 System Update lands today as Sony promises VRR support "in the coming months"
PlayStation 5 consoles will get variable refresh rate soon – and it'll work on any game
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Drift of the magi | With its new models, Sony has quietly updated the PS5 DualSense controller
The most recent line of DualSense pads have some slight upgrades – and new parts could mean less stick drift.
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ikea we go again | Lessons from an endless search for the perfect Gaming & Home Working setup
From screens to mice, HDMI Switchers to foot pedals, furniture to headsets, it can be hard finding the right mix of gear for Work & Home life.
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steam rocks it | Want to play Elden Ring on the go? Get a Steam Deck
You may not be able to play From Software's latest on Nintendo Switch, but playing handheld Elden Ring is at least possible with a Steam Deck.
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HOW'S IT PERFORM? | Elden Ring performance is a bit of a "mixed bag" right now on all platforms
How well does Elden Ring perform on PC, PlayStation and Xbox? Here's what Digital Foundry has to say.
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graphic content | The Nvidia RTX 3050 is a solid new entry-level ray tracing and DLSS GPU – if you can get it at the right price
It's a weird time for GPUs, but the Nvidia RTX 3050 is a beacon of good-quality craft... if you can find one.
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let off some steam | Steam Deck is absolutely releasing in February, unless reasons
Valve says its handheld console is set to launch soon, "global pandemic, supply issues, and shipping issues notwithstanding".
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generation game | PS5 stock shortages cause Sony to turn back to the PS4
Sony is reportedly extending production of PS4 consoles as PS5 machines continue to be elusive in international markets.
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no hardware feelings | Despite supply issues, Xbox Series X/S is Microsoft's best-selling hardware generation to date
Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Series X/S is its best generation to date in terms of sales , despite on-going issues with availability and stock.
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where's your head at | Sony details PSVR2 and VR2 Sense controller, claims it's the "next generation of VR gaming"
Sony shared new details on its upcoming successor to the PSVR – the aptly-named PSVR 2 – during a CES 2022 press conference.
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Sound Test | The Best Gaming Headsets in 2022
Here's some of our picks for the best gaming headsets we've used, wired or wireless, across every platform.
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playstation portable | Sony has patented a PlayStation controller for your mobile phone
Could Sony and PlayStation be ready to go up against Microsoft's dominance in the mobile streaming space with Xbox Cloud Gaming?
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Black Friday Gaming Deals 2021
Find the best Black Friday bargains for all things gaming, including headsets, monitors, controllers and much more.
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Best Black Friday 2021 deals for SSDs and HDDs on Amazon UK
Find the best Black Friday 2021 deals for internal and external SSDs and HDDs on Amazon.
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turn about faceplate | PS5 faceplates could be coming soon according to a Sony patent
A Sony patent for removable PlayStation 5 faceplates has been published, leading many to believe the company will soon make them available for consumers.
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short of a full deck | Steam Deck delayed into February 2022 because of "material shortages"
If you were hoping to get your hands on Valve's futuristic handheld console at some point this year, you're out of luck.
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return of the hack | Hacker group makes major progress in PS5 jailbreaking efforts
Infamous hacking group, fail0verflow, has apparently made a breakthrough in its efforts at jailbreaking the PS5.
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Decked out | Valve is reviewing the entire Steam library for Steam Deck compatibility
Four categories will tell you whether or not your favourite Steam game will run on the hardware.
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Get Equipped | The VG247 Gear List: the best gaming hardware used by the team
At VG247 we spend a shed load of time playing games. Here's our picks for the best gear for doing so.
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heavy tinker | Shareholders have pressured Microsoft into re-thinking its approach to right to repair
Microsoft has promised to re-examine the possibility of letting consumers repair their own consoles and equipment in the future.
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some hands on deck | Steam Deck teardown shows the hardware's insides, begs you not to do it yourself
Valve opens up the Steam Deck for you so you can see how it all works under the hood – and asks that you never, ever do the same.