In this issue

MEDIA SERVER
Nick Peers on how to build your own always-on media library.

GRAPHICS CARDS
Jeremy Laird looks back at the graphics boom and whether the tide has turned.

AI ADVANCES
Ian Evenden reflects on the rise of the likes of ChatGPT and what might be next..

BUILD A GAMING POWERHOUSE

Introducing AMD's latest and greatest chip, the Ryzen 9 7950X3D. The gaming CPU to beat?

10+ mins

BUILD A KILLER MEDIA SERVER

Nick Peers reveals how to take control of your media and build your own always-on streaming library

10+ mins

THE GREAT GRAPHICS CARD BUBBLE

GPU prices have been ridiculous for years. Jeremy Laird investigates how we got here and if we could return to “normal” pricing

10+ mins

THIS PC DOES NOT EXIST

AI that creates text and images is a developing field that’s getting a lot of news coverage. Ian Evenden explains what’s going on

10+ mins

Build a bulletproof rescue disk

YOU’LL NEED THIS 16GB OR LARGER USB FLASH DRIVE  Ventoy (www.ventoy.net) and a selection of rescue media in ISO file format.

10+ mins

Upgrade your CPU for a faster PC

NEW CPU  compatible with your current motherboard, plus thermal paste, and suitable cooler (new or repurposed). Isopropyl alcohol (90 percent proof) and cleaning cloth required for cleaning components.

10+ mins

Manage email using Outlook's Quick Steps

MICROSOFT 365 SUBSCRIPTION, OR OUTLOOK 2013 OR LATER Copy style of what’s needed.

4 mins

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

The best gaming processor AMD has ever produced

3 mins

Lenovo ThinkPad X13s

A glimpse of the Arm-powered future of the PC

3 mins

Nvidia RTX 4070

An RTX 3080 with benefits

3 mins

Intel NUC 13 Pro i7-1360P kit

Pocket-sized 13th Gen Intel i7 power for the enthusiast?

3 mins

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Wireless

A lightweight wireless gaming mouse at a very competitive price

3 mins

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

The best thing to happen to Star Wars in years

5 mins

Slack vs Discord

Battle of the chat apps —which should you use?

5 mins

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