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PC and gaming hardware news: new graphics cards, CPUs, handhelds, monitors, RAM and drivers, explained simply.
Which gaming handheld to buy in 2026: Steam Deck OLED for Steam, ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X for Windows and Game Pass, Switch 2 for Nintendo games, Legion Go 2 for the biggest screen, and the new Intel Arc G3 Extreme handhelds.
Acer's Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld launches November 1, 2026 at Best Buy for $1,299.99 with Intel's Arc G3 Extreme, 24GB RAM, 512GB storage and an 8-inch 120Hz screen, about $500 less than MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+.
NVIDIA's GeForce hotfix driver 621.12, released October 27, 2026, fixes video playback freezes and black screens on some RTX 50 series GPUs and RTX Spark systems after driver 621.01, plus an Unreal Engine 5.8 crash.
Philips announced the Evnia 36M4C5500P, a 36-inch curved 3440x1440 Fast VA ultrawide with 240Hz native refresh and a 260Hz overclock mode. No price yet; it launches first in Asia-Pacific.
A 32GB DDR5 kit now costs around $450, reports say NVIDIA stopped taking some RTX 5090 orders, and next-gen AMD, Intel and NVIDIA chips are reportedly slipping to 2027. What's confirmed, what's rumor, and what it means if you're buying.
