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Get this Editors' Choice award-winning mechanical keyboard for $30
The Keychron C3 Pro offers a ton of features, including VIA programming, for a tiny price
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AI PCs could make 16GB of memory the new normal
A market research report says that Microsoft is recommending at least 16GB of RAM for reliably running tools like Windows Copilot.
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This 100Hz Acer gaming monitor is on sale for just $110
This Acer gaming monitor offers smooth visuals as well as a fast 1ms response time–all for just $110.
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Steam gamers love Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3060. Is it still worth buying in 2024?
Released in 2021, Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3060 is the top GPU on Steam. Should you still buy it in 2024?
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AMD drops prices on 7900 XT cards to counter Nvidia Super
The RX 7900 XT is getting an allegedly temporary price cut to $749, but some variants are even cheaper.
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We need more anime girl graphics cards
Yeston's new 'Sakura' cards are gorgeous, and I wish more manufacturers would take notice
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super tests: 5 key things you need to know
This looks like one Super refresh indeed. Here are five key things you need to know about Nvidia's new $599 GeForce RTX 4070 Super.
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Dang it, Cooler Master's iconic NR200 case is being retired
When Cooler Master launched the NR200 in 2020, it made mini-ITX building feel more accessible. Now it's being put out to pasture.
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Ducky's hellish DOOM keyboard is limited to 666 pieces
Rip and tear, click and clack — if you want this keyboard and its exclusive, full-printed keycaps, you'll have to move as fast as the Doomslayer.
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Save $50 on this lightweight Corsair mechanical gaming keyboard
Corsair's K70 Pro mechanical keyboard is lightweight, wireless, and $50 off right now.
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Top 10 monitors of CES 2024
From 4K QD-OLED panels to 480Hz lightning-fast refresh rates, here are the very best monitors we saw at CES this year.
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'AI PCs' are everywhere at CES 2024. What does it really mean for you?
I took a tour of the CES 2024 show floor with a particular focus on AI, and what it really means for the average PC user. A lot of AI's promise is yet to be realized on the PC, but there are tangible, practical ways it's already proving its benefits.
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AI reality check: New NPUs don’t matter as much as you’d think
Though Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm would have you believe that the NPU is what will make or break AI on your PC, the reality is that, right now, it doesn't.
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This 5-screen portable battlestation feels perfect for Las Vegas
The Portable Monitor company has taken its five-screen portable monitor setup to Las Vegas for CES 2024. Why settle for just one lousy laptop display?
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Frore launches a lightweight, self-cleaning cooling chip
Frore Systems launches the AirJet Mini Slim, a thinner version of its cooling chip — and draws a "Moore's Law"-like roadmap to the future.
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Cooler Master’s kickass NR200P case now fits huge GPUs
At CES 2024, Cooler Master showed off the NR200P V2, which tweaks the 18L case’s layout to better accommodate AIO coolers and chunky graphics cards.
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Best of CES 2024: The PC hardware that wowed us
From laptops to desktops to gaming and DIY, just about every segment of the consumer PC market has something to be excited about based on what we saw at this year's show.
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AirJet's revolutionary solid-state cooling can eradicate SSD throttling
Frore System's solid-state AirJet cooling technology can tame SSD throttling with a fraction of the power and size of traditional methods.
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Tiny NUCs get more powerful with Core Ultra 9 and heavy metal
With a slightly bigger footprint and a vented, all-aluminum chassis, along with other upgrades, the NUC 14 Pro+ represents a big step up for tiny PCs.
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Intel's Tom Petersen dives deep into the MSI Claw, Meteor Lake, and Arc GPUs
Intel Fellow Tom Petersen joins PCWorld to discuss Core Ultra integrating Arc graphics, the MSI Claw handheld, driver evolution, Battlemage, and much more.
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Score this everyday 100Hz Acer monitor for as little as $70
Looking to pick up an affordable secondary monitor for your home office? Acer's $69.99 SA2 Essential is both fast and easy to set up.
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Gigabyte’s massive new OLED ultrawide monitor looks incredible
The new Aorus-branded display is a 49-inch monster—and it’s just but one piece of badass gaming hardware in Gigabyte’s 2024 lineup.
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First PC AI accelerator cards from MemryX, Kinara debut at CES
Lenovo is launching the ThinkCentre Neo Ultra desktop in June, most likely with AI accelerator cards from MemryX and Kinara, shown off at CES 2024.
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This tiny, killer Asus motherboard feature just blew my mind
The DIMM Detection feature on the Asus Z790 refresh motherboards is a retrospectively obvious game-changer.
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Meet Asus BTF: Deliciously clean cable-free PC builds become reality
Asus' "BTF" concept eradicates all motherboard and GPU cables from the interior of your PC, and a slew of case makers have pledged to support the cause.
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Asus' ZenScreen Fold OLED is the luxurious Rolls Royce of portable monitors
The Asus ZenScreen Fold OLED is so impressive it's got me writing about portable monitors!
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Asus keeps Intel’s dream alive with the ROG NUC gaming desktop
It's not quite "extreme," but this tiny gaming PC should hit the spot if you've been missing the NUC series.
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Intel's 2024 isn't over: Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake are next up
Intel executives at CES 2024 point ahead toward Lunar Lake, a 2024 mobile chip optimized for very low power, and Arrow Lake, a desktop processor aimed at AI and graphics. Both are due this year.
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MSI’s 240Hz 4K OLED monitor uses AI to turn you into a League of Legends god
MSI's MEG 321URX QD-OLED is a killer monitor in its own right. But its extra features turn you into a League of Legends master.
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Survive the apocalypse with Lenovo’s you-powered mouse and keyboard
Lenovo is showing off a mechanically powered mouse and keyboard at CES 2024, offering both a green alternative to batteries as well as a means to keep humanity connected amid the zombie hordes.
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Core HX unleashed: Intel's second 14th-gen laptop family aims at gamers
If you've been craving more performance in your 14th-gen mobile Core chips from Intel, the new 14th-gen mobile Core HX family launch at CES 2024 has what you want.
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Alienware jumps into the custom keyboard market at CES
The Pro Wireless keyboard includes tons of features from premium designs, joined by a new ultra-light gaming mouse.
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Alienware expands OLED monitors with 27 and 32-inch options
The smaller, faster monitor is for esports, while the larger, curved OLED is great for cinematic games
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Intel drops 18 new 14th-gen Core desktop processors at CES
At CES 2024, Intel dropped more than a dozen desktop 14th-gen Core processors as part of its "Raptor Lake Refresh" family, at more mainstream prices than before.
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Razer's new USB-C dock is faster, smaller, and cheaper
Razer's new mobile dock offers 11 different ports, including 85-watt charging and 7.1-channel audio.
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First Thunderbolt 5 hardware revealed at CES: When will you get it?
Two vendors, J5create and Hyper, showed off their first Thunderbolt 5 hardware at CES 2024 with specs and prices. But there's still a big question on when it will ship.
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MainGear goes all-in on 'invisible' PC cables at CES
Two high-end desktop PCs will be offered with incredible cable routing using MSI's Project Zero motherboards.
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Nvidia's RTX 40-series 'Super' GPUs make GeForce great again at CES
Nvidia's new Super GPUs are what the GeForce RTX 40-series should have been to begin with. The announcement came Monday morning at CES 2024.
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AMD's Ryzen 8000 brings AI to the desktop, with an AM4 surprise
AMD announced desktop versions of its Ryzen 8000 processor family at CES 2024, adding Ryzen AI to its desktop chips. But there are new Ryzen 5000 desktop processors for the AM4 socket, too.
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AMD's $330 Radeon RX 7600 XT brings 16GB to the masses
The $330 Radeon RX 7600 XT was unveiled Monday morning at CES 2024.
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HP’s OLED monitor might be perfect for office and gaming
The Omen Transcend 32's picture-in-picture powers are even more impressive than its 4K OLED panel.
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Incase will take over Microsoft's mouse and keyboard business
The affordable accessories will be sold as "Incase Designed by Microsoft" starting in 2024.
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Nab this 100Hz Samsung ultrawide monitor for just $280
Looking for the ultimate gaming or movie-watching experience? The Samsung ViewFinity S5 ultrawide monitor is on sale for $279.99 right now.
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LG starts the OLED drag race with blistering 480Hz display
The 27-inch QHD monitor is only one of at least five LG OLEDs on offer this year.
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A 'Copilot' key is coming to your PC's keyboard
Microsoft and PC makers are going to add "Copilot" keys to desktop and laptop keyboards in a bid to get us to use Microsoft's Copilot AI on a frequent basis.
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Dell's CES UltraSharp displays show a move toward Thunderbolt
Dell has launched two UltraSharp curved displays, the U4025QW and U3425WE, which feature up to 5K resolution, 120Hz, and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity.
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There will be a massive change in how you buy monitors in 2024
VESA is now certifying displays at two different resolutions and refresh rates, rather than just one, as part of an update to its Adaptive-Sync logo. It might be hard to wrap your head around.
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Cooler Master's new high-end power supplies don't need fans
The fanless "X Silent Edge Platinum" PSUs come in 850-watt and 1100-watt varieties, with the latest component connections
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The Full Nerd: 2024 tech predictions (and eating our 2023 words)
In this episode of The Full Nerd, we take our traditional look forward and back — and literally eat our own words for 2023 tech predictions gone wrong.
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