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Is buying the latest generation of CPU or GPU really worth it, or are you just paying for marginal gains marketing hyped up?
With each new generation promising double-digit performance gains but delivering single-digit real-world improvements, the gap between marketing claims and actual user experience has never been wider. Cast your vote on whether the latest CPU and GPU launches are genuine leaps or just incremental upgrades dressed up as revolutions.
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