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Acer’s new 480Hz OLED gaming monitor is luscious 1440p speedster
Acer has unveiled a 480Hz 2K OLED gaming monitor with a nifty tripod mount socket that can easily house a streamer's webcam.
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Corsair lets you bling out keyboards, mice, and desk mats
The Corsair Custom Lab has some trendy paint jobs, but its selection is a bit lacking at the moment.
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NZXT amps up its sleek aesthetics with new fans and a redesigned H7 Flow
At Computex 2024, NZXT dropped several hardware reveals—including sleek fans with no cable clutter and an airflow case that holds even more fans.
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Intel’s Lunar Lake is actually made at TSMC
Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger explains why Intel chose to manufacture Lunar Lake at TSMC, rather than its own fabs.
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Intel’s next desktop chip, Arrow Lake, will ship this fall
Intel updates its roadmap to Arrow Lake and Panther Lake after launching its latest Core Ultra chip, code-named Lunar Lake.
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Were first-gen AI laptop buyers burned by Copilot+ PCs? Here's Intel's answer
As Intel launches its next Core Ultra processor, code-named Lunar Lake, we ask Intel whether early adopters should have bought into the AI PC hype with a "Meteor Lake" PC.
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Intel's latest laptops get rid of replaceable memory
Installing memory on the Lunar Lake chip means manufacturers will only have access to 32GB of RAM, and end users can't upgrade via SO-DIMM.
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Lunar Lake deep-dive: Intel's new AI laptop CPU is utterly different
Intel launches Lunar Lake, its latest Core Ultra processor for thin-and-light notebooks. It finally has Copilot+- class AI capabilities, with an emphasis on low power and performance.
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Lian Li’s understated new PC case will elevate your desk’s class
At Computex 2024, Lian Li announced new cases and building accessories, including a wood-accented chassis and a compact O11 Vision.
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Arm CEO: Apple 'woke up the industry on the art of the possible'
Arm CEO Rene Haas sat down with PCWorld to discuss the monumental efforts needed to make Windows on Arm compelling – and thanks Apple for helping to make it possible.
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AMD unveils two new Ryzen 5000 chips as AM4 refuses to die
The new Ryzen 9 5900XT and Ryzen 7 5800XT chips are coming next month, extending the legendary longevity of AM4.
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AMD interview: Breaking down Ryzen 9000, AM5, Ryzen AI and more
Adam has a chin wag with AMD's Donny Woligroski on the Computex floor to chat about all the latest and greatest in Ryzen hardware.
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Qualcomm says Snapdragon is coming to PC desktops
All-in-ones and SFF PCs seem like an obvious home for Windows on Arm, but what about conventional full-sized desktops?
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This $30 Logitech keyboard will switch between three of your devices
You can use the same keyboard for three devices at once, and that's pretty awesome.
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AMD CEO: Pricier Ryzens will probably get more powerful NPUs
AMD chief executive, Lisa Su, answers questions about how NPUs will scale, if we'll see Ryzens with more cores than there are now, and more at Computex.
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AMD's Ryzen AI 300 is built to dominate thin, light Copilot+ laptops
AMD launches the Ryzen AI 300 series, two mobile processors with significant boosts in performance and AI, enough to allow entry into Copilot+ PCs.
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AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs aim to defeat Intel chips in high-end desktop PCs
AMD launches the Ryzen 9000 lineup of desktop PC processors, powered by the new Zen 5 architecture. They're substantially faster, reduce power, and are accompanied by new Ryzen 5000 chips, too.
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Nvidia's new PC gaming app gets nerdy upgrades, PC Game Pass freebie
Nvidia wants you to try its new Nvidia App, outfitting it with one-click GPU tuning and 120fps AV1 encoding while luring in gamers with 3 free months of Microsoft's PC Game Pass.
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Nvidia's GeForce SFF guideline brings big GPU power to tiny PCs
Nvidia’s "SFF-Ready Enthusiast GeForce Card" guideline sets size caps on GPUs and size minimums on cases.
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Nvidia's Project G-Assist is the first AI assistant I actually want
Nvidia reveals Project G-Assist at Computex, enabling custom AI bots that can serve as sidekicks or even overclock your PC.
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CPU Showdown: Snapdragon X vs. Intel Core vs. Apple M3
New benchmarks give us the best comparison yet between the new Snapdragon X, Intel Core, and Apple M3 CPUs.
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Follow PCWorld on our trip to Computex!
If you want all the juicy bits from the biggest show in the world for PC nerds, be sure you're following us in all the right places.
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Acer unveils new OLED gaming monitors, 'smart' monitors with Google TV
A trio of speedy 27-, 32-, and 34-inch OLED monitors will be out later this year, plus "smart" monitors that are basically tiny TVs.
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Why don’t some esports mice have DPI switchers on top?
Dedicated DPI switcher buttons on gaming mice can help gamers switch DPI settings on the fly in games, thereby boosting their performance. So, why don't some well-known esports mice have this feature?
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Nvidia's 'AI game assistant' April Fools' joke might be real
The 2017 gag might become real — at least to some degree — if a recent tweet is to be believed.
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HP's 'Lego-like' multi-monitor concept makes me stupidly happy
Huge arrays of monitors magnetically connected and daisy-chained with perfect alignment? I want it right now.
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This ultra-portable monitor is perfect for laptops — now 42% off
More screen space for your laptop while on the go? Yes please!
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Get 25% off on the Logitech G502 X, one of our favorite gaming mice
This legendary Logitech mouse is one of the best wired gaming mice we've tested.
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Arm’s new Cortex X925 takes on AI, and could land in PCs
Arm announced its new Arm CSS for Client processors, designed for AI and Android phones. They very well may end up inside PCs.
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This $30 Anker hub will add 6 ports to your laptop
Hook up an extra 4K monitor to your laptop with the Anker 6-in-1 USB-C hub
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Graphics cards are about to get more expensive — and that's not all
Tariff exemptions from 2022 are expiring in June, meaning US prices for graphics cards, motherboards, and other components will be going up.
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This 34-inch Gigabyte ultrawide monitor is delightfully cheap today
Level up your PC gaming setup with this ultrawide curved monitor boasting 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and more.
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Your 'AI PC' is already obsolete: The curse of early adoption strikes again
Microsoft Copilot+ rendered first-gen AI PCs obsolete, illustrating yet again the risks of being an early adopter.
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MSI motherboard concept uses radical new CAMM2 memory
Why? Why not? MSI and Kingston shoved the new, super-skinny laptop memroy standard into a Z790 motherboard.
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Should you enable hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling in Windows 11?
Gamers are often encouraged to switch on hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling in Windows 10 or 11, but does this feature actually provide any tangible upticks to performance?
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Holy smokes, this speedy Acer ultrawide gaming monitor is just $182
If you're okay with a refurb — with a two-year warranty — then you won't find a better deal on a 34-inch ultrawide any time soon.
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This blazing-fast 240Hz Samsung gaming monitor is just $200
If you're looking for a great gaming monitor that won't break your bank account, the Odyssey G4 is heavily discounted.
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I’m a longtime PC builder, but this boutique PC taught me some lessons
Here are some important lessons that all DIY PC builders can learn from a boutique builder, and tips on how to incorporate them into your next build.
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This USB flash drive is actually a blazing-fast SSD – and it's 20% off
If you want an external SSD in the form of a thumb drive, the SK Hynix Tube T31 is the way to go.
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The confusing world of USB-C charging, explained
From cables to power supplies, it pays to know the intricacies of the USB-C spec if you want the fastest charging.
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Get Alienware's crazy-fast 500Hz monitor for 52% off its launch price
This Alienware gaming monitor is the first of its kind with its 500Hz refresh rate—and you can grab it now at a steep discount.
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Samsung's luxurious 55-inch Odyssey Ark 2 monitor is 40% off
The Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd gen has only been around for a little while and we're already getting a 40% discount.
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Samsung sale offers insane discounts on laptops, monitors, and more
Samsung is offering huge discounts on Galaxy Book4 laptops and gaming monitors, including OLEDs and the massive 55-inch Odyssey Ark.
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Why ultralight gaming mice are better for big hands too
Many ultralight mice are a little too small for players with big hands. So should we be making more big mice that also qualify as ultralight?
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Turn one port into five with Anker's USB-C Hub, just $19 today
The Anker 332 USB-C hub can make your life easier with ports for fast data transfer, power charging, and an external HDMI display.
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Microsoft's Copilot+ PC push leaves existing 'AI PCs' behind
Today's AI-capable NPUs and GPUs are being left in the dust when it comes to Windows 11's new Copilot+ AI experiences.
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Corsair's RGB gaming mouse pad with USB ports is only $45 right now
The Corsair MM700 gaming mouse pad is discounted by 25% right now in an unmissable deal.
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This 24-inch Dell IPS monitor is just $100 right now
You won't find a better deal on a 1080p monitor that's good enough for photo editing, and a great addition to a multi-monitor setup.
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'AI' is now a meaningless term — thanks, Cooler Master thermal paste
The company's new Cryofuze 5 thermal paste is "AI competitive," according to marketing materials.
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