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Intel Core i9-12900K box on a desk.

Intel 12th-gen Alder Lake CPUs: Everything you need to know

Intel's Alder Lake processors are some of the most exciting chips in years. Here's everything you need to know about Intel's 12th-generation CPUs.
Intel Core i5-13600K installed in a motherboard.

Intel Raptor Lake CPUs: Everything we know about the 13th-gen processors

Raptor Lake is Intel's 13th generation of processors, and they're finally here. Here's everything you need to know about specs, pricing, and performance.
A hand holding the RTX 4090 GPU.

Nvidia RTX 40-series graphics cards: everything you need to know

Nvidia now has three RTX 40-series GPUs. Here's everything you need to know about them, including benchmarks and performance.
AMD RX 6800 graphics card.

AMD Radeon RX 6000 series: Everything you need to know

AMD Radeon RX 6000 graphics cards are the best the company currently has to offer. Here's everything you need to know about them across desktop and mobile.
Apple revealing the M3 Max processor.

Apple M3: explaining the next generation of Apple silicon

Apple finally revealed all of the details about its M3 family of chips. Here's everything you need to know about the next generation of Apple silicon.
The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super AI Top graphics card showcased at Computex 2024.

The RTX 5070 might come with an unexpected downgrade

A well-known leaker has shared specs for Nvidia's upcoming RTX 50-series GPUs, and some of them could come with a cut to core count.
On-package memory on Intel Meteor Lake processors.

Intel 14th-gen Meteor Lake: everything you need to know

Intel's 14-gen Meteor Lake processors are here and will soon start appearing in laptops. Here's everything you need to know about them.
AMD CEO Lisa Su holding an APU chip.

How this potential CPU might embarrass the PS5

AMD's upcoming integrated graphics are starting to take shape, and they could be mighty impressive.
AMD RX 7600 on a pink background.

AMD might still have some next-gen GPUs left in the tank — but I don’t buy it

AMD has said it's done with new GPU dies, but now some are suggesting that the company is gearing up to release more graphics cards.
The back of the Nvidia RTX 4080 Super graphics card.

We have bad news about the RTX 5090

A well-known hardware leaker suggests that Nvidia's RTX 5090 won't show up this year, countering several rumors.
The Intel logo on the Arc A770 graphics card.

Intel isn’t giving up on GPUs yet

A new slide reaffirms that Intel is still working on its Arc GPUs, and we could see next-gen Battlemage cards surprisingly soon.
The Hyte Y40 PC case sitting on a table.

Nvidia could flip the script on the RTX 5090

A new claim by a well-known hardware leaker suggests Nvidia's rollout of the RTX 5090 won't go exactly as expected.
A flamingo on the LG UltraGear Dual Mode OLED monitor.

LG Dual Mode OLED review: a truly one-of-a-kind gaming monitor

LG's UltraGear Dual Mode OLED does something no other OLED does: 480Hz. It's the standout feature of this excellent display, but the price holds it back.
AMD RX 7600 on a pink background.

AMD might have a new graphics card next month, too

It's been quiet on the Team Red front, but some are suggesting that AMD is prepped a GPU that could launch in just a few weeks.
DDR5 memory installed into a motherboard.

A massive PC upgrade could arrive in 2025

DDR6 is still early in development, but it could show up in your gaming PC sooner than you might expect.
Starfield running on the Asus ROG Ally.

Nvidia might power your next handheld gaming PC

Nvidia may be co-developing a chip with MediaTek that could power PCs and even handheld gaming devices.
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Is Rocket League cross-platform?

Rocket League has cross-platform play, but there are differences between Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC --including cross-save. Here's what you need to know.
Intel Core i5-14600K processor inside its socket.

I didn’t expect the Core i5-14600K to beat the Ryzen 5 9600X

The Ryzen 5 9600X is AMD's latest and great mainstream CPU, but Intel's Core i5-14600K provides potent competition.
Two Zephyrus G16 laptops sitting next to each other.

It’s official: AMD beats Intel in gaming laptops

We finally have a chance for a true head-to-head battle in gaming laptops, and AMD comes out shockingly on top.
The Ryzen 9 9950X socketed in a motherboard.

I tested the Ryzen 9 9950X against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, and I was shocked by the results

AMD's new Ryzen 9 9950X may top some performance charts, but the Ryzen 7 7800X3D still proves itself as a gaming monster in this new Zen 5 era.
The Ryzen 9 9950X between someone's fingertips.

I tested AMD’s latest claims about Ryzen 9000, and they don’t hold up

AMD published a new blog detailing how to achieve higher gaming performance with Ryzen 9000 CPUs, but we're not seeing an uplift.
The Lenovo Legion Tower 5i sitting on a coffee table.

This is the gaming PC you should buy under $1,000

It seemed like the era of gaming desktops under $1,000 was behind us, but the Lenovo Legion Tower 5i proves that sweet spot gaming desktops are alive and well.
A character gearing up for battle in Black Myth: Wukong.

I’ve never played a PC game as demanding as Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong is finally out, and it's just as demanding as you expect. Here's a full breakdown of how the game runs on PC.
The Asus Falchion Ace HFX keyboard.

Asus’ speed-tapping keyboard unveiled on same day Valve bans practice

Asus is finally bringing a keyboard with speed tapping to market, but it's arriving on the day the feature was banned in Counter-Strike 2.
The Asus 480Hz OLED set up at CES 2024.

Asus’ 480Hz OLED gaming monitor is cheaper than expected

Asus' 480Hz OLED gaming monitor is one of the most exciting displays we've seen in 2024, and it's arriving at a much cheaper price than expected.
Alan Wake 2 on the Alienware 27 QD-OLED gaming monitor.

After a decade, Nvidia is fixing the worst part of G-Sync

Eleven years after introducing its proprietary G-Sync module, Nvidia is finally doing away with the chip for something much better.
Cooler of the HP Omen 35L.

New HP Omen gaming desktop is a radical departure

HP has a new gaming desktop on its hands, and it breaks from what we've seen from the company's Omen brand for the past few years.
Clive fighting an enemy in Final Fantasy 16.

Final Fantasy XVI already runs incredibly on PC, but there’s one problem

Final Fantasy XVI is finally coming to PC, and the opening hours of the demo already showcase a robust PC port.
Kay shoots stormtroopers in Star Wars Outlaws.

I wish more games did this with their PC requirements

Star Wars Outlaws has a long list of PC requirements, and they include a slew of helpful notes that we've never seen before.
The Tube T31 SSD on a pink background.

This flash drive became the Swiss army knife of my gaming setup

This external SSD looks like a flash drive, but performs like an SSD, and it's turned into a jack-of-all-trades for my gaming needs.
AMD CEO holding a Ryzen 7000 processor.

AMD has nothing to lose, and that’s the problem

AMD has been on a tear since the release of its original Ryzen CPUs, but its latest Ryzen 9000 chips are an odd bump in the road.
The Ryzen 9 9950X socketed in a motherboard.

I tested the Ryzen 9 9950X against the Core i9-14900K, and it isn’t pretty

AMD's new Ryzen 9 9950X didn't provide the performance gains we expected, and Intel's Core i9-14900K is surprisingly competitive.
An Alienware monitor sitting on a desk.

I’ve never seen a gaming monitor like Alienware’s latest

Alienware has a new 4K gaming monitor, and it does something we've never seen before from a gaming display.
PC power supply in a case.

Decades of PC building advice was just overturned

The 80 Plus certification has been the marker of a quality power supply for decades, but it's slowly biting the dust.