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The RAMpocalypse support group
PC Gamer provides a support hub for gamers navigating the current PC hardware market, dubbed the 'RAMpocalypse'. The article offers recommendations for PC gaming hardware deals, favorite items, and best PC builds across budget, mid-range, and high-end categories. It also highlights various recommended products, including comics, board games, and tech accessories.
The new Koorui 34E6UC is a budget 34-inch ultrawide that's big on immersion
The Koorui 34E6UC is a 34-inch ultrawide gaming monitor offering an immersive experience at a budget-friendly price of $264. While it boasts a 165Hz refresh rate and a 3440x1440 resolution, its VA panel exhibits sluggish pixel response times, making it less ideal for fast-paced esports. Despite its shortcomings, the monitor is well-built and provides good value for its cost, especially considering the rising prices of other PC components.
I won't say 'no' to another budget gaming headset, but Glorious hasn't yet perfected the formula
The Glorious GHS Eternal wired gaming headset offers decent audio and a comfortable build for its $60 price point, but falls short of competing with similarly priced or slightly more expensive options like the Corsair HS55 Stereo. While its 40mm drivers and detachable microphone perform adequately for gaming and calls, the headset lacks sound isolation and its audio quality is not exceptional. An RGB variant is also available for $90, offering additional features but not necessarily justifying the increased cost.
The MacBook Neo is moonlighting as a Windows gaming machine, and it’s doing it well
The MacBook Neo, powered by Apple's A18 Pro chip, has demonstrated surprising Windows gaming capabilities when run through Parallels Desktop. Despite its budget positioning and 8GB of RAM, it achieved playable frame rates in titles like Dirt 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, though Grand Theft Auto V struggled. This suggests that Apple's more affordable hardware can serve as a viable platform for casual Windows gaming through virtualization.
