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There’s something surreal about using a PC that costs more than most people’s house deposits – but that’s exactly what’s possible if you take the plunge on Overclockers UK’s latest machine. The 8Pack Orion X2 costs £33,000 – or around $43,000 if you’re in the USA, or AU$60,000 in Australia – and the system includes incredible, benchmark-breaking hardware. But, at first, it’s hard to get past just how absolutely, utterly outrageous it looks. Daring design  Overclockers UK 8Pack Orion X2 (Image credit: TechRadar) The interior is dominated by three water-cooling loops that are augmented with custom-made acrylic reservoirs, and the entire rig is themed with black, red and grey – from the coolant to the hand-sleeved cables.  It's illuminated by BitFenix Alchemy RGB LED strips, and the colours carry over to the Phanteks Enthoo Elite case. The entire rig is 750mm tall, and it weighs more than 30kg. At first glance the Orion looks utterly sensational. But it’s only when yo...

Welcome to TechRadar’s PC Gaming Week 2020. We’ve been hosting this week-long celebration of the best gaming platform in the world for six years, but with everything that’s been going on in 2020, it seems more important than ever to take a step back and really appreciate the things that bring us joy. And, when we say we’re celebrating PC gaming, we mean it. This year we’re highlighting not just the games themselves, but the teams and players from around the world that make PC gaming such a wonderful, inventive and diverse hobby. Throughout the week we’ll be talking to teams behind the PC games you know and love, while highlighting the best PC games from creators of all different races, nationalities, sexualities and gender identities. We’ve also got features that explore the exciting tech that’s powering the best PC games , and tutorials on how to get the very best out of your gaming rigs. No matter who you are and where you’re from, we want to welcome you to TechRadar’s PC Gaming...

Skewer your melon balls and mix up a Honey Deuce, tennis fans - the 2020 US Open is here and we're all still not quite invited. This may be the 140th edition of the famous Flushing Meadows tournament but it's also the first that will be played behind closed doors - so there's only one way to follow players like Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Andy Murray and Naomi Osaka over the next couple of weeks. Read on as our guide explains everything you need to know to watch the US Open on TV or online today and live stream tennis wherever you are right now. US Open 2020 live stream The 2020 US Open takes place at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York from Monday, August 31 to Sunday, September 13. Play initially starts at 11am ET/8am PT time each day, but this changes on September 8, when we switch to 12pm ET/9am PT starts. Full US Open tennis live streaming and TV channel details are below - and you can watch your preferred coverage from a...

With so many shows and movies to choose from on Australia's major streaming services, it can often be difficult to finding the best new stuff that's been added each week.  In an effort to make things easier, every Monday we'll be hand-picking the best new shows and movies that are added to Aussie streaming platforms each week, covering the likes of Netflix, Disney Plus, Binge, Stan and Amazon Prime Video. Below, you'll find a list of this weekend's highlights, separated by streaming service, with binge-worthy new shows sitting alongside some great big-budget new movie arrivals – and a couple of oddball dark horse entries, just for some variety.  This week is rather jam-packed in terms of new releases, with some extremely high-profile shows and movies to look forward to. Here are our streaming picks for week of August 31 to September 6, 2020. Netflix I'm Thinking of Ending Things (Movie – available September 4) From the creative mind of Charlie Kaufman (B...

Xiaomi revealed that it will launch yet another smartphone under the Redmi 9 series in the first week of September . Now it looks like that the phone, however, will not be the only device that will be unveiled on the launch day. According to a teaser posted on Redmi India’s Twitter account, the company seems to be planning to add a pair of wired headphones under its kitty. The teaser reveals the outline of an in-year type earbuds and a 3.5-mm connector that is angled at a 90-degree angle. And so, the plot thickens. 👀 Are you #WiredForEverything? pic.twitter.com/3vuViwNIOK August 30, 2020 The best Bluetooth speakers available in India 2020 Best headphones under Rs 2,000 in India The best wireless headphones available in India for As per the teaser, the headphones may come in three different colour options, Red, Black and Blue and the tagline in the teaser “Time to flaunt your true colour” also hint at the presence of multiple colour options. These are probably the "...

You're not alone if you're wondering where to buy a Nintendo Switch. With stock shortages hitting retailers across the world, plenty of Nintendo fans are still waiting to get their hands on either the fully fledged console, or its handheld-only Lite version. That said, we're seeing the Nintendo Switch in stock a little more often right now, and with rumors of production starting back up again things might be a little more stable soon.  The reason these consoles keep selling out is obvious: a lot of people have been in lockdown over the past few months, and this is the best console to buy right now, given that the Xbox One and PS4 will be replaced this year. See our Nintendo Switch bundles and deals page for an around-the-clock update on how the console's supplies are doing, but below we'll pick out stock across the internet for your convenience. If you're just after a handheld, you'll find the latest Nintendo Switch Lite deals and sales available as well...