Skip to main content

Latest by Jacob Roach

Previous
1...10111213141516
Next
An astronaut explores a planet's surface in Starfield.

Starfield bet on FSR, and now Nvidia players are paying the price

Starfield is a visual marvel, but the decision to exclusively use FSR 2 while pushing visual quality keeps many PC gamers from having the best experience.
Computing Features
Final Fantasy VII Remake running on the Steam Deck.

After four months with the ROG Ally, I’m going back to my Steam Deck

About four months ago, I ditched my Steam Deck for Asus' ROG Ally. But with some distance, I'm going back to Valve's handheld. Here's why.
Computing Features
A Starfield GPU bundle on eBay.

The first Starfield-themed GPU is up for sale — amid warnings of scams

The first of AMD's limited-edition Starfield GPUs has gone up for sale, but it arrives amid warnings of fake giveaways.
Computing News
Stadium lighting on the Alienware x16 laptop.

These are the only gaming laptops you should consider if you want to play Starfield

If you want to play Starfield with the best performance, you need one of the best gaming laptops. Here's what we recommend picking up to play the game.
Computing Products
AMD's RX 7900 XTX installed in a PC.

The success of AMD’s FSR 3 hinges on this one feature

AMD's upcoming FSR certainly sounds exciting, offering frame generation across almost any GPU. But AMD has to get latency in check for FSR 3 to work.
Computing Features
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023 front view showing display and keyboard deck.

Where in the world are all of AMD’s next-gen laptop GPUs?

AMD released a slate of promising laptop GPUs at the beginning of the year, but there have been shockingly few laptops sporting them.
Computing Features
Doom Eternal running on an Alienware x14 R2.

Alienware’s x14 R2 might be my new favorite gaming laptop

The Alienware x14 R2 might be a somewhat iterative update to the company's highly portable gaming laptop, but it still clobbers the competition.
Computing Reviews
Frank Azor presenting AMD's FSR 3 at Gamescom.

AMD isn’t just copying Nvidia’s homework with FSR 3

AMD is finally ready to share more on FSR 3, and it goes far beyond being just a clone of Nvidia's DLSS Frame Generation.
Computing News
Intel Core i5-13600K installed in a motherboard.

Intel’s 14th-gen Raptor Lake refresh might be a major disappointment

Intel's upcoming 14th-gen Raptor Lake refresh might be a major disappointment, especially if a recent MSI leak is to be believed.
Computing News
Logo on the RTX 4060 Ti graphics card.

Despite mixed reviews, the RTX 4060 is moving the needle for Nvidia

Despite lukewarm reviews, the RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti seemed to have rake in the cash for Nvidia over the past few months.
Computing News
Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 (2023) playing a racing simulator.

Samsung’s Odyssey Neo G9 launches in October — if you can stomach its insane price

Samsung's highly anticipated Odyssey Neo G9 is finally arriving in October, but the price may make you reconsider picking one up.
Computing News
Cyberpunk 2077 running on the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8.

Nvidia’s DLSS 3.5 update flips ray tracing on its head

Nvidia is already making a major update to its storied DLSS feature, and it promises to take ray tracing to the next level.
Computing News
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 sitting on a table.

AMD’s new laptop CPU is the fastest I’ve seen, but you shouldn’t buy it yet

We had a chance to test AMD's latest Ryzen 9 7945HX3D inside the Asus Scar 17, and although it's the fastest gaming CPU around, you shouldn't buy it yet.
Computing Features
GPU inside the EK Fluid 275 Conquest.

Modders just changed GPU overclocking forever

Two modders have released tools that allow users to flash a new vBIOS on their Nvidia GPUs, enabling a far greater range of overclocking potential.
Computing News
Spider-Man running on the LG UltraGear OLED 45.

Why I couldn’t live without an ultrawide gaming monitor

Ultrawide or dual-monitor setup? It's tough to choose, but for the way I work and game, I absolutely need an ultrawide monitor.
Computing Features
Jak winds up his magic fist in Immortals of Aveum.

How Immortals of Aveum wants to rethink PC optimization with Unreal Engine 5

Immortals of Aveum will debut a new feature for PC graphics, allowing you to see how each setting will impact your performance in real time.
Computing Features
The Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 on a pink background.

Asus just embarrassed everyone with its new gaming keyboard

New gaming keyboards rarely move the needle, but the Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 is an enthusiast keyboard that comes with a mainstream price.
Computing Features
Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart running on the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8.

Why I leave Nvidia’s game-changing tech off in most games

Nvidia's DLSS 3 is remarkably impressive, but now that we've seen it show up in more games, I leave it off more often than I turn it on.
Computing Features
AMD's exclusive Starfield-themed RX 7900 XTX.

Take a look at AMD’s limited-edition, Starfield-themed GPU

AMD just pulled the curtain back on a limited-edition graphics card themed around the upcoming Starfield.
Computing News
Dell G15 (2023) sitting on a coffee table.

The only gaming laptops you should consider for college

Going back to school this fall? These are the only three gaming laptops you should look at in 2023.
Computing Features
AI-generated review on Newegg's website.

Newegg wants you to trust ChatGPT for product reviews

Newegg announced it's rolling out a new feature across its service that will generate a product review summary using ChatGPT.
Computing News
Steam Deck sitting on a pink background.

Refurbished Steam Decks are now official — here’s how to buy one

After rumors circulated about Valve offering up refurbished Steam Decks, the company made it official. Here's how to pick up your own for cheap.
Computing News
A digital depiction of a laptop being hacked by a hacker.

AI can now steal your passwords with almost 100% accuracy — here’s how

Researchers have discovered a devious new way for AI to steal your passwords, and it's almost 100% accurate.
Computing News
Marvel's Spider-Man running on the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8.

What is Nvidia DLAA? New anti-aliasing technology explained

Recent Nvidia RTX graphics cards have a strange new feature: DLAA. We're here to define what it is, how you can use it, and how it looks in games.
Computing Guides
Hogwarts Legacy running on the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8.

Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 review: great against all odds

Arriving a year late and $500 more expensive than the competition, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 seemed doomed to fail. But it still stands out against all odds.
Computing Reviews
A Baldur's Gate 3 character lights the way.

Baldur’s Gate 3 PC performance tested: best settings, DLSS, slow HDD mode, and more

Baldur's Gate 3 is finally out after three years in early access. How does it run? Here's our guide to the best settings to optimize your performance.
Computing Guides
Alienware Aurora R16 sitting on a desk.

Alienware just changed everything you know about its desktops

Alienware is giving its flagship gaming PC a major overhaul, flipping everything you know about the company's desktops on its head.
Computing News
Desktop mode on the Steam Deck.

I use Steam every day, and I couldn’t live without these 6 hidden features

Steam is more than just a launcher for your games. Here are the six features I couldn't live without.
Computing Features
Asus ROG Ally with the Windows lock screen.

A major Asus ROG Ally challenger could be in the works

A new report suggests Lenovo is working on a handheld similar to the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally.
Computing News
A digital image of Elon Musk in front of a stylized background with the Twitter logo repeating.

Why is Twitter called X now? Here’s everything you need to know

Twitter is now called X, and it's been a messy rebrand. We're here to catch you up on why the rebrand happened and what it means.
Computing Guides
stop trying to play games without an ssd dt respec

It’s time to stop trying to play games without an SSD

Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart now proves it. Your gaming PC absolutely needs an SSD installed in it.
Computing Features
CLX Hathor PC sitting on a coffee table.

This dual-PC desktop is insane in more ways than one

The CLX Hathor manages to cram two PCs into a single case, but unfortunately, this setup doesn't make sense in a lot of cases.
Computing Features
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 sitting on a table.

It’s official — AMD’s best gaming CPU is coming to laptops

AMD is bringing its 3D V-Cache tech to laptops, arriving first in the monstrous Asus Scar 17 gaming laptop.
Computing News
Two robots from Portal 2.

The best puzzle games of all time

Test your mental abilities with these difficult yet fun puzzlers. From Lemmings to Baba Is You, we've chosen the best puzzle games across all of gaming history.
Gaming Guides
Previous
1...10111213141516
Next