I built the best gaming PC in the world — and it wasn’t worth it
I upgraded my PC with some of the fastest components in the world and it's made my work much faster, but it barely effected my gaming at all. Here's why.
The best handheld gaming PCs you can buy
We've seen a surge in new handheld gaming PCs over the past year, but which should you buy? We've rounded up the best handheld gaming PCs.
Upgrade your PC or start from scratch? Here’s our definitive guide on the question
If your PC isn't cutting it anymore, it might be time to upgrade. But should you start from scratch or replace certain components? Let's find out.
I fell in love with this adorable mini gaming PC
Ayaneo revealed a range of new products inspired by retro designs, with the headliner being an adorable mini PC that looks like a Mac.
Steam Deck OLED review: Valve’s refreshed handheld made me a believer
The Steam Deck OLED upgrade fixes just about every glaring problem Valve's experimental first draft had.
Whatever you do, don’t buy an Nvidia GPU right now
We're already seeing deals on graphics cards for Black Friday, but now is just about the worst time to pick up a current-gen Nvidia graphics card.
A typo is ruining this $700 Asus motherboard — but there’s a fix
Weeks after the motherboard released, users are discovering that the Asus ROG Maximus Z790 EVA-02 motherboard features an embarrassing spelling mistake.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3: best settings, benchmarks, and more
We've been testing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 on PC to find the best settings to achieve the highest fps in the game.
This is the best Alienware gaming PC you can buy
Alienware is no stranger when it comes to gaming laptops, but if you are looking for a gaming desktop, this is the one you should buy.
What reviews didn’t say about the Steam Deck OLED
The Steam Deck OLED makes a great first impression, but there are a few nuanced changes that deserve a closer look.
Don’t waste your money. These are the best GPUs to buy on a budget
GPUs continue to get expensive, but the best budget GPUs still deliver excellent performance at a reasonable price.
The HP Omen 16 is an unfortunate pricing mishap
The HP Omen 16 is a solid performer, but it doesn't manage to balance premium price with equally premium features.
5 things you should never do with your gaming laptop
Gaming laptops require some specific care to keep humming along. Here are some key gaming laptop mistakes to avoid.
Steam Deck OLED fixes the worst part of Valve’s handheld
Valve surprise revealed the next version of the Steam Deck, which packs and OLED screen and slew of upgrades.
Steam Deck review: an experimental handheld that keeps improving
The Steam Deck is an incredibly powerful portable gaming device that's only improved since its launch.
I tested Intel’s new overclocking tool, and it does AI all wrong
Intel's new AI Assist feature, which promises higher overclocking performance with the touch of a button, doesn't seem to be doing much.
The best city-building games on PC
The best city-building games represent hundreds of hours of gameplay ranging from designing a modern metropolis to surviving the fallout of a volcanic winter.
Nvidia’s next GPU might follow Apple’s lead — and not in a good way
A new rumor hints at Nvidia releasing an RTX 4070 Ti Super, which would be one of the most confusing names we've ever seen out of the company.
Intel’s next-gen GPUs are its first real shot at being the best
Intel has slowly been building a foundation for its next-gen Battlemage GPUs, which provide its first real shot at budget-minded PC gamers.
Warcraft and Diablo devs reveal the focus of Phil Spencer’s Blizzard visit
The devs in charge of Warcraft and Diablo told Digital Trends what Phil Spencer's Blizzard Entertainment studio visit ahead of BlizzCon 2023 was like.
Don’t believe the hype — the era of native resolution gaming isn’t over
A string of PC releases has suggested that native resolution gaming is dead, but there's a little more to the conversation.
Despite its rocky start, I’m still optimistic about Overwatch 2’s future
Overwatch 2 hasn't exactly gone according to plan so far, but I still find myself optimistic about the shooter's future.
Everything announced at BlizzCon 2023: Diablo 4 DLC, Cataclysm Classic, and more
BlizzCon 2023's opening ceremony was packed with announcements, from Diablo 4's first DLC to a huge new World of Warcraft saga. Here's everything we saw.
This is the best Alienware gaming laptop you can buy
The Alienware x16 offers great performance, an excellent keyboard, and a relatively thin package that makes it stand out among desktop replacements.
AMD’s FSR 3 will finally get a chance to shine in Starfield
After two months of speculation, Bethesda has confirmed its PC partnership with AMD is paying off in the form of FSR 3 support.
‘Compact Mode’ can’t fix the Xbox app. Here’s what could
Microsoft revealed a new Compact Mode to enhance the Xbox app on Windows, but the app's problems run much deeper.
MSI has some massive QD-OLED monitor news in the works
MSI revealed a slate of QD-OLED monitors that it will showcase at CES 2024, setting the tone for what we can expect from other brands at the show.
For horror fans, Fortnite is secretly gaming’s best haunted house
Fortnite has a dark secret: It's quietly home to some of the best user-created horror games out today.
The best thin and light gaming laptops 2023
Not everyone wants to haul around a massive, obnoxious gaming laptop. That's why there are a number of excellent thin and light options with good performance.
Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story review: Riot Forge’s best game yet
Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story is an emotional puzzle-platformer and the best League of Legends spinoff yet.
I made an entire PC build for the price of one Nvidia GPU
Nvidia makes some top-notch GPUs, but you could build an entire AMD PC for the price of one graphics card.
Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 review: I want to buy it
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 provides the most immersive gaming experience money can buy, even if that means dealing with a few strange quirks along the way.
Alan Wake 2 is proof that more PC games need a potato mode
Alan Wake 2 is one of the most demanding games out right now, and it's a testament to the fact that more PC games need a cutback graphics mode.
I tried 3 popular gaming headsets, and they all failed me
Are gaming headsets usually this bad, or am I just unlucky? In any case, I found a better solution.