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Cyberpunk 2077 running on the LG UltraGear OLED 45.

Why OLED beats mini-LED for gaming every time

Mini-LED and OLED have been battling for the limelight among PC gamers, but for my money, OLED still wins every time.
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AMD's Ryzen 8700G APU socketed into a motherboard.

AMD still hasn’t made the big APU dream a reality

AMD's new Ryzen 8000G APUs have the fastest integrated graphics we've ever seen, but it's hard to justify them in 2024.
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The Asus ROG Falchion RX LP keyboard on a pink background.

I hate low-profile keyboards, but Asus’ latest has converted me

Low-profile mechanical keyboards haven't been my jam, but the new Asus ROG Falchion RX LP could change that.
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The back of the Nvidia RTX 4080 Super graphics card.

The prices of some GPUs are rapidly dropping

Following a month packed with hardware launches, the prices of some key graphics cards are starting to rapidly drop.
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Cyberpunk 2077 on the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 laptop.

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 review: as ridiculous as I hoped it would be

The 2024 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 takes advantage of everything an 18-inch gaming laptop can -- and that's exactly why it shines.
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Counter Strike running on the Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDM.

MSI and Asus just flipped the script for their OLED gaming monitors

MSI and Asus are joining the ranks of LG, Samsung, and Alienware by adding extended burn-in protection for their OLED gaming monitors.
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The Steelseries Apex Pro Mini White Gold keyboard.

This limited-edition SteelSeries keyboard could have been so much better

SteelSeries is back with a special version of its Apex Pro Mini, but its sound and feel fail to match the beautiful design.
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RTX 3050 graphics card among PC accessories.

The best GPUs if you’re upgrading from a GTX 1650

The GTX 1650 has reached mythic status among budget PC gamers, but it's time for an upgrade. Here are three GPUs to keep on your short list.
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The 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 sitting on a table.

We just learned two critical details about the 2024 Zephyrus G14

After the debut of the 2024 Zephyrus G14 and G16 earlier this year, listings have gone live for the laptops, revealing two critical details.
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Three mini-LED laptops playing an HDR demo.

I tested 3 years of mini-LED gaming laptops, and I was shocked by the results

Mini-LED laptops are still relatively new, but comparing the last three years of mini-LED tech shows how far we've come.
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A scene from Helldiver 2's opening cutscene.

Helldivers 2 PC performance: best settings, performance, crashing

Helldivers 2 is the first time a PlayStation game is releasing on PC and PS5 at the same time. How does it hold up on PC, though?
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AMD presenting FSR 3 at Gamescom.

AMD’s FSR 3 compromise just isn’t working

Even a few months after release, FSR 3 isn't in a ton of games. And AMD's frame generation compromise isn't filling the gaps enough.
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A window showing Nvidia's Chat with RTX.

All RTX GPUs now come with a local AI chatbot. Is it any good?

Nvidia is taking a swing at making its own AI chatbot by leveraging the power of RTX GPUs -- but it still has some serious quirks.
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Nvidia GPU core.

Apparently, ants can eat your GPU now

Ants are eating the thermal pads in GPUs, and this is far from the first time we've heard about the problem.
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EVGA RTX 3060 sitting on a table.

Using an RTX 3060? Here’s the GPU to upgrade to next

While the RTX 3060 is the most popular graphics card in gaming PCs, we rounded up a list of GPUs that can take your gaming experience to the next level.
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A USB-C hub hanging out of the Steam Deck.

How to install Windows on a Steam Deck

You can run Windows on a Steam Deck, but the process is a little involved. Here's how to install Windows 11 or 10 on your Steam Deck and fix common erros.
Computing Guides
Jeff Fisher holding the RTX 4080 Super at CES 2024.

These early RTX 4080 Super listings confirmed my worries about the GPU

Nvidia's upcoming RTX 4080 Super and RTX 4070 Ti Super made a brief appearance in Amazon listings, and for some astronomical prices.
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Alienware 27-inch QD-OLED 360Hz 2024 model.

Why Alienware remains the undisputed champ of OLED gaming monitors

We have dozens of OLED gaming monitors now, but Alienware's offerings still remain at the top of the pile after two years. Here's why.
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Assassin's Creed Mirage on the MSI Claw handheld.

Nvidia is missing a golden opportunity in PC gaming

We continue to see a wave of handheld gaming PCs hit the market, but one critical company is missing out on all of the action: Nvidia.
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The MSI MEG 321URX monitor at CES 2024.

I’m a monitor reviewer, and these are the upcoming displays I’m most excited about

We know about a ton of new monitors launching in 2024 from brands like LG, Asus, and Samsung. Here are the displays we're looking forward to the most.
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AMD's RX 7700 XT in a test bench.

I tested Nvidia’s RTX 4070 Super against the RX 7800 XT — and it’s shockingly close

Nvidia's new RTX 4070 Super was meant to dethrone AMD's RX 7800 XT, but it's surprising how similar the two GPUs really are.
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An SSD installed in a PC motherboard.

Get ready — SSD prices are about to skyrocket

We've heard about rising SSD prices for a few months, but according to a new report, prices are about to skyrocket.
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The RTX 4070 Super on a pink background.

Nvidia RTX 4070 Super review: It’s back on top

Nvidia built on an already solid foundation with the RTX 4070 Super, providing close to a generational uplift on the same GPU for the same price.
Computing Reviews
Hi-Fi Rush on the KTC G42P5.

I traded the my gaming monitor for something totally different

The Alienware 34 QD-OLED is widely considered the best gaming monitor you can buy, but I traded mine away for something completely different.
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The Asus 480Hz OLED gaming monitor set up at a press event.

The best monitors we saw at CES 2024

CES 2024 was all about monitors, with high refresh rates, new form factors, and so much more. Here are the best monitors we saw at the show.
Computing Features
A gaming monitor playing Hot Wheels Unleashed.

Anything is possible in this new era of gaming monitors

The need for constant innovation in gaming displays have pushed them to the peak, and that means things are going to start slowing down.
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Assassin's Creed Mirage on the MSI Claw handheld.

The best PC hardware we saw at CES 2024

From Nvidia, AMD, Intel, and even other brands, here's the best PC hardware we saw while scouring the halls of CES 2024.
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Cyberpunk 2077 running on the Alienware 27 QD-OLED.

Alienware 27 QD-OLED review: making the best even better

Alienware has enjoyed two years at the top of the heap of best gaming monitors, and with the 27 QD-OLED, it might enjoy another two.
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A gaming PC set up with Hyte Nexus Link.

How Hyte is tying your gaming PC together with a single cable

Hyte may be known for building PC cases, but the company is expanding to build an ecosystem that will be tough to beat.
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The Hyte Keeb TKl keyboard at CES 2024.

This is the strangest, most exciting keyboard I saw at CES 2024

Keyboards usually aren't exciting, but Hyte is brewing up something truly special with its Keeb TKL at CES 2024.
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LG's dual refresh rate monitor at CES 2024.

LG’s new OLED monitor does 4K — and so much more

Gamers have been looking for a 4K OLED monitor for a while, and LG's new display is that and so much more.
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An Intel Meteor Lake processor socketed in a motherboard.

NPUs are officially useless — for now

NPUs are new to Windows laptops, and it doesn't feel like they have a compelling use case right now over your GPU or cloud AI workloads.
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MSI RTX 4080 Suprim X installed in a PC.

I’m worried about the Nvidia RTX 4080 Super

Nvidia dropped the price of its RTX 4080 Super, and while that's a positive step for GPU prices, I'm worried about how expensive the card might end up being.
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Fortnite running on the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 at CES 2024.

I saw the second generation of Samsung’s QD-OLED gaming monitors

Samsung's new QD-OLED gaming monitors manage to be even more stunning when you see them in person, and I can't wait for them to release.
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The Asus 480Hz OLED gaming monitor set up at a press event.

This surprise 480Hz QHD OLED gaming monitor just won CES

Asus brought a surprise OLED gaming monitor to CES that boasts a 480Hz refresh rate at 1440p resolution
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Sonic Superstars running on the MSI Claw.

MSI Claw handheld hands-on: it’s more significant than you think

We knew the MSI Claw was coming based on some big leaks that emerged prior to CES, but the handheld is still more significant than you might imagine.
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AMD announces RX 7600 XT at CES 2024.

AMD just announced the graphics card everyone has been waiting for

AMD fans have been waiting for the RX 7600 XT for months, and at CES 2024, AMD finally made the graphics card a reality.
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The 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 sitting on a table.

This is how Asus defeats the Razer Blade 14

A striking redesign on the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 means that we finally have a proper competitor for the Razer Blade 14.
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