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PCGamesN Friday, February 23, 2024 5:58 AM
     Grab an Intel Core i7 CPU for just $209.98 in this limited time deal

If you've been holding out for an Intel Core i7 CPU, but never thought you'd be able to afford one, then now's your chance. This latest Intel CPU deal on Amazon enables you to scoop up a Core i7-12700KF for the price you'd usually associate with a low-end Core i5 chip, with a massive 22% off the usual price, bringing it right down to $209.98.

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PCGamesN Friday, February 23, 2024 5:58 AM
     PSVR2 may soon be PC compatible thanks to Sony

On the face of it, PSVR 2 PC compatibility might not seem like a big deal, but it marks yet another major barrier broken down in the world of virtual reality, allowing more players to play more games on more platforms, ultimately creating a less divided marketplace.

Many of the best VR headsets are compatible with PC and Steam VR in some way. Whether wired or wireless, the ability to hook your VR headset up to Steam allows you to play some of the best VR games ever released is a major win, and you can then focus on building out your library of experiences.

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PCGamesN Friday, February 23, 2024 5:48 AM
     Best The Finals weapons and guns, ranked

What are the best The Finals weapons? Grab the cash, bank the cash, and get out of Dodge - that's the plan. A lot easier said than done, though, especially when you factor in the other squads trying to do the same. While your objective in The Finals may be centered around banking money, there is always the inevitable threat of a fight, and when it does kick off, it pays to know the best The Finals weapons so you always come out on top.

In The Finals, there are a few different plays to achieve complete dominance: prioritize taking out the opposite team, head straight for the cash, or just utterly destroy the paths and buildings around the vault. One thing that you'll always need to succeed, though, is a powerful weapon or two. From our experience playing the FPS game, we have compiled a list of the best weapons, a lot of which find themselves in our best The Finals loadouts guide.

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PCGamesN Friday, February 23, 2024 5:39 AM
     Helldivers 2 gets much-needed server fix, but it's not perfect

One of the things that has marred Helldivers 2's mammoth rise to fame is its servers. Formerly capped at 450,000 players and, oftentimes, populated by AFK Helldivers who refused to log out, it's been a bit of a rough start for the Starship Troopers-style shooter. And, while the game's latest patch fixes some of the server woes, Arrowhead's CEO Johan Pilestedt has noted that we're not out of the woods just yet.

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PCGamesN Friday, February 23, 2024 4:18 AM
     Solium Infernum review – the best new strategy game in years

Every strategy game - or RTS, city builder, 4X, or management game - eventually destabilizes and malforms into an idle repetition of clicks. In the early game, your decisions feel crucial, tactile - with meager resources and a small, incipient society under your precarious control, diplomacy, the economy, the military, production, and culture and research must all be carefully steered. Civilization 6, Age of Empires, and Cities Skylines 2, for example, are their most interesting during this initial phase. But by the midgame and certainly towards the final third, you have created - due to these games' focus on exponential, colonial growth - so many units, cities, construction projects, and frontlines that you detach from the intellectual or emotional possibilities of the strategy experience. You've disengaged from the intricacies or forensics of leadership. Your 'strategy' has blurred and bloated into an abstract, gamified generality - you don't care about your cities or your people any more, only producing more soldiers, more research, more money, or whatever resource will most expeditiously achieve a victory condition.

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PCGamesN Friday, February 23, 2024 4:09 AM
     All Solium Infernum characters – The best SI Archfiends ranked

Who are the best Solium Infernum Archfiends? Archfiends are the demonic characters as whom you can play in Solium Infernum, and each has their own pros and cons in taking control of the underworld. We've played with all eight legendary demons to give you low down on who is best at commanding Hell.

Solium Infernum is a challenging strategy game based on cunning, deceit, and twisted diplomacy. Essentially, your choice of Solium Infernum Archfiend will come down to how you want to play, as the character's each have their own playstyle, powers, and strengths. However, this subjective tier list of all playable Solium Infernum demons might help give you an idea of who to pick. Our Solium Infernum review, meanwhile, might give you some additional opinions on Andromalius.

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PCGamesN Friday, February 23, 2024 4:42 AM
     Maingear MG-1 Silver gaming PC review

Maingear is a US custom PC builder run by hardware enthusiasts, and it shows in the company's meticulously crafted gaming PC builds. From its tidy cable management to its use of custom-made, 3D-printed parts, Maingear knows how to catch your eye. The Maingear MG-1 Silver gaming PC is no exception, with an impressive specs sheet for its $1,249 price tag, as well as some mighty fine lighting.

Maingear is no stranger to our best gaming PC guide either, with its Apex Rush wowing us with its custom water-cooling system. This rig is a very different beast, though, with a very tempting price that buys you a great Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU for gaming, as well as a 10-core Intel CPU.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, February 23, 2024 4:08 AM
    

Intel's Optane drives are legendary in PC tech circles, offering random performance and low latency that remains unmatched amongst PCIe 3.0 drives. This Intel Optane 905P drive is the biggest they ever made at 1.5TB, and now it's reduced to $380 when you use code SYADP2Z384 at Newegg.

For systems that accept PCIe 4.0 or PCIe 5.0 drives, I'd recommend sticking with our usual gaming SSD recommendations, but for PCIe 3.0 systems this is a fascinating option that emphasises random performance against sequential speeds. I recorded some of the very fastest game load times with this drive when I tested it against other PCIe 3.0 options, and its random write speeds are competitive even with later generation PCIe 4.0 alternatives.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, February 23, 2024 3:53 AM
    

Steam Deck docks are a great upgrade for anyone that wants to use their Steam Deck (or similar PC handheld) with a TV or monitor, but the official Valve option is a little pricey at £69. Thankfully, cheaper third-party options are available, including this discounted Ugreen option that costs just £26 thanks to a voucher available at Amazon UK.

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Gamer Empire Friday, February 23, 2024 4:49 AM
     The ghostly port of Morytania, Port Phasmatys, is home to the Ectofuntus, multiple shops, and quest starting points. While it is often used as a transportation hub to reach Harmony Island and Mos Le'Harmless, there are still valuable services that players can access. Recommended Read: OSRS – 1-99 Hunter Guide Unsurprisingly, it can be tricky […]

Gamer Empire Friday, February 23, 2024 3:34 AM
     The middle of the 20th century is one of the most divisive moments in human history, as the world split between three main ideologies and fought to decide who is right. In Hearts of Iron 4, players will also have to make the decision, but not based on their personal feelings. In the game, all […]

Gamer Empire Friday, February 23, 2024 3:06 AM
     Though Hearts of Iron 4 is a game about beating your enemies with guns in the Second World War, there are a lot of mechanics that get the game really close to being categorized as a city-building simulator. With the ability to improve Infrastructure, build Railways all over the country, and save the country from […]

Gamer Empire Friday, February 23, 2024 2:58 AM
     The La Resistance DLC adds many interesting mechanics to Hearts of Iron 4, including spies. These Operatives will spend a lot of time in enemy lands, building up Intel Networks and learning state secrets in their spare time. However, one of the risks of the job is that they can get captured by the country […]

Pivotal Gamers Friday, February 23, 2024 3:22 AM
     Hello folks. We have another great offer from Giveaway Of The Day for Falco Runner Letters. Read on for their offering. Falco Runner Letters is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Falco Runner Letters Falco Runner Letters is an interesting casual game that will also help you improve your typing skills. The game is a five-...

Pivotal Gamers Friday, February 23, 2024 12:27 AM
     What's up all? GrabTheGames is giving everyone the opportunity to win on Dick Ranger. This is what they say. Get Dick Ranger for FREE! A few words about Dick Ranger Experience an amazing adventure with Dick Ranger, who set off in search of his lost father William, a valued explorer and anthropologist. Travel with the hero through different lands and places. http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/...

Pivotal Gamers Friday, February 23, 2024 12:27 AM
     What's up folks? GrabTheGames holds a new giveaway for Climber: Sky is the Limit. Let's hear them out. Get Climber Sky is the Limit for FREE! A few words about Climber: Sky is the Limit Climber: Sky is the Limit is a mountain walking simulator game where you become a winter climber. To succeed you need to plan the trip, prepare appropriate equipment, face extreme weather conditions and...