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Cyberpunk 2077 on the Lenovo Legion Go S.

Lenovo Legion Go S review: great handheld, bad configuration

The Lenovo Legion Go S establishes Lenovo as a premier handheld manufacturer, but I'd recommend waiting for a better hardware configuration.
Miles and Peter standing next to each other staring at the camera. Peter is in the Venom suit.

This feature is reportedly killing PC performance in Spider-Man 2

A hand holding the Lenovo Legion Go S handheld.

I’m loving the Lenovo Legion Go S, but there’s one problem I can’t get over

Hi-Fi Rush on the KTC G42P5.

Forget the RTX 5090 — PC gaming is more accessible than ever

people repairing PC parts.

Intel wants to take modular laptops mainstream

The back of the Intel Arc B580 graphics card.

3 GPUs you should buy instead of the Intel Arc B580

Fans on the Intel Arc B570.

Intel’s Arc B570 puts up an impressive fight against the RTX 4060

The Intel Arc B570 sitting on a pink background.

Intel Arc B570 review: get it while it’s hot

Lenovo Yoga 7 14 Gen 9 tent mode showing display and hinge.

Nvidia CPUs might be coming to laptops sooner than we thought

A scene from Fortnite running in Unreal Engine 5.

This new DirectX feature could completely change how PC games work

Nvidia CEO Jensen in front of a background.

Nvidia won CES 2025, and the RTX 5090 has nothing to do with it

Jacob Roach playing a game on the Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 monitor.

These are the best monitors I saw at CES 2025

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i laptop sitting in front of a window.

Lenovo completely redesigned my favorite gaming laptop from last year

I've been recommending the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i for years, but at CES 2025, Lenovo is upending its winning formula.
The Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS installed.

Lenovo’s new Z2 handheld is the Steam Deck we’ve all been waiting for

It might be Lenovo's worst-kept secret, but a new version of the Legion Go packing SteamOS is coming soon.
Asus Zephyrus G14 and G16 laptops sitting next to each other.

Asus’ new Zephyrus G14 is getting an RTX 5080 upgrade

Asus is addressing the performance criticisms of the Zephyrus G14 by cramming an RTX 5080 into the 14-inch laptop.
The 2025 XG Mobile.

Asus is finally making its external graphics card useful

Asus' XG Mobile external graphics card has a full redesign for 2025, and it looks mighty impressive already.
Someone holding the Acer Nitro Blaze 11 handheld.

Acer made an 11-inch handheld gaming PC, and it’s the craziest thing I’ve seen at CES

Acer's new handheld gaming PC packs an 11-inch screen, and it's undoubtedly one of the craziest things I've seen out of CES this year.
The HP Omen 16L gaming desktop sitting on a desk.

I don’t understand HP’s new tiny gaming desktop

The HP Omen 16L is the smallest gaming desktop the company has ever released, but it has some strange design choices.
Acer Revo Box AI mini PC Mac mini competitor.

Acer has its own take on the Mac mini and iMac

Acer has announced a bunch of new Copilot+ PCs, including three desktop options. Are they enough to compete with Apple's iMac and Mac mini?
intels new 24 core cpu proves it hasnt forgotten about gaming laptops intel ultra 200hx announcement

Intel’s new 24-core CPU proves it hasn’t forgotten about gaming laptops

Don't worry, Intel hasn't forgotten about gamers. And it has a new monster 24-core laptop CPU to prove it.
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What to expect from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel at CES 2025

Here are the potential big announcements to keep an eye on from Nvidia, AMD, Intel, and other computing brands at CES 2025.
Lenovo Loq Tower 17IRR9.

Lenovo LOQ Tower 17IRR9 review: a great family gaming PC

Looking for a family desktop PC for light work and gaming? The Lenovo LOQ Tower 17IRR9 is a great fit, with plenty of performance and an approachable price.
Path of Exile 2 running on an Asus gaming monitor.

I’ve been gaming on a 27-inch 4K OLED monitor for the past week, and it’s glorious

The new Asus ROG Swift PG27UCDM is already a very exciting start to a 2025 that is sure to be packed full of new gaming monitors.
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CPUs failed PC gamers in 2024

A new year of big PC launches is usually a time for celebration among PC gamers, but Intel and AMD faced unique challenges this year.
Elden Ring running on the Asus ROG Ally X.

I’m a Steam Deck apologist. Here’s why I’ve been using the ROG Ally instead

I've had a love/hate relationship with the ROG Ally, but two apps have transformed it into my favorite handheld.
Asus laptop on top of a pile of books.

32 hours of battery life? This upcoming ultralight laptop sounds killer

Asus has announced its CES 2025 event and revealed a teaser trailer for what it calls the world's lightest Copilot+ PC.
Black Myth: Wukong running on the MSI Claw 8 AI+.

I played Black Myth: Wukong on the new MSI handheld to prove it was possible

In a dimly-lit bar, MSI let try out the Claw 8 AI+, and I pulled up one of the most demanding games I could think of.
The Intel logo on the Arc B580 graphics card.

I tested Intel’s new XeSS 2 to see if it really holds up against DLSS 3

Intel's new frame generation feature is off to a great start, but there's still one big flaw.
The Steam Deck OLED on a pink background.

We might get a new Steam Deck next month — and Valve isn’t making it

No, a Steam Deck 2 isn't imminent, but Valve will nonetheless make waves at CES 2025 in January.
Overwatch 2 running on the LG OLED 27 gaming monitor.

Here’s why some PC gamers shouldn’t install the latest Windows 11 update

Microsoft confirms that Windows 11 24H2 is causing issues with Auto HDR and leading to unresponsive games.
The Core Ultra 9 285K socketed into a motherboard.

Intel’s promised Arrow Lake autopsy details up to 30% loss in performance

Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs were up to 30% slower than expected, and now we finally know the reasons why.
Two RTX 4060 graphics cards stacked on top of each other.

Don’t get your hopes up for next-gen GPUs just yet

We're standing on the edge of the next generation of graphics cards, but it'll be a while before the full lineup comes into focus.
Fingers holding an Intel 285K.

As a PC gamer, 2024 just made me sad

As a PC hardware enthusiast who is also a gamer, this year didn't turn out the way I thought it would -- and that's a disappointment.
AIO tubes on the HP Omen 45L.

A game-changing desktop chip may be coming from an unlikely company

A new rumor says that Qualcomm is testing a desktop chip that sounds like it's meant for a gaming PC.

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