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LG's latest giant ultrawide monitors are surprisingly affordable
If you need 45 inches of super-wide gaming screen, you can get it for under a grand, with or without USB-C
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Why I will never buy a Mac
When it comes to the question "Windows or Mac?", opinions differ — and in my opinion, so does common sense. Why I'll never have a Mac in my house.
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Your Razer mouse might be a lot faster today
Razer is boosting the polling rate of five of its mice up to an impressive 8000hz with a firmware update.
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Grab this sweet 27-inch 1440p Dell monitor for just $150
The Dell SE2723DS has a bigger, sharper, more accurate screen than most budget monitors, and it's great in a multi-display setup.
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SD cards prepare to double in speed with a jump to PCIe 4.0
With the new SD Express 9.1 standard, the SD Association wants to increase the speed of SD cards and at the same time introduce four new memory classes.
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AMD's new Ryzen laptop chips swap smaller cores for bigger efficiency
AMD said Thursday that it will replace two of its Ryzen 7040U mobile processors with versions that use a more efficient Zen 4c core that's found inside its server and handheld PC chips.
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Starfield will get official Nvidia DLSS support, Frame Generation soon
After controversial support for AMD FSX at launch, Bethesda is adding native DLSS capabilities in a beta version next week.
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Intel claims up to 750% gaming boost with latest Arc graphics drivers
Halo gets the biggest improvement, along with older DirectX11 games, but a few new titles get big gains too
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AMD FSR 3 vs. Nvidia DLSS 3: Similarities and differences
High-performance upscaling technologies such as AMD FSR 3.x and Nvidia DLSS 3.x are the talk of the town among gamers and developers alike, but what are the similarities and differences?
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Is Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite PC chip legit? We ask the experts
We ask some of the industry's top analysts to weigh in on whether the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite platform and the Oryon CPU can succeed in PCs, and why.
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This ingenious Asus RTX graphics card includes an M.2 SSD slot
We heard you liked PCIe 5.0 SSD drives, so we put a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot on your PCIe 5.0 graphics card wow this meme format doesn't work with so many letters.
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Tested: Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite CPU looks like a legit Intel rival
Qualcomm allowed reporters to supervise a benchmarking session testing the Snapdragon X Elite CPU platform, then compare them to other laptops. It's already among the fastest PC processors.
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Dell's curved ultrawide gaming monitor is just $350 today
Looking for the ultimate gaming experience? Dell's S3422DWG curved gaming monitor will certainly deliver.
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Qualcomm's new Snapdragon is the chip we begged Intel to make
Qualcomm's upcoming Oryon CPU inside the Snapdragon X Elite is entirely made up of performance cores for maximum PC performance. Why won't Intel follow suit?
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Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chip attracts unprecedented PC partnerships
Qualcomm has attracted a relatively massive number of PC makers who apparently will design laptops around its Snapdragon X Elite PC platform — and games are part of the mix.
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Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chips promise major PC performance
Qualcomm is bringing the fruits of its Nuvia purchase to the PC with the Snapdragon X Elite, a series of Arm PC processors that Qualcomm claims will double the performance of Intel's recent 13th-gen Core chips.
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Save $150 on this blistering 240Hz LG gaming monitor
Looking to upgrade your gaming monitor? The LG UltraGear is fast and currently $150 off.
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Rumors swirl of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super with 20GB RAM
New GeForce "Super" variants boosting the memory of both the RTX 4080 and 4070 might inject a little life into Nvidia's GPU line
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Nvidia and AMD may launch Arm chips for Windows PCs soon
Both Nvidia and AMD are preparing Arm chips for Windows PCs when Qualcomm's exclusivity agreement expires in 2024, a report says.
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Diablo IV: Blizzard raffles high-end gaming PC with real human blood in water cooling system
Blizzard is giving away a high-end gaming PC with a water cooling system that is supposed to contain real human blood as part of a blood donation campaign.
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Bye-bye, mouse: Why you should consider a desktop touchpad instead
Little movement and a lot of comfort — that's the PC touchpad's recipe for success.
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5 reasons to get an AMD Ryzen CPU for your next PC
Desktop processors of the Ryzen 7000 ("Raphael") and Ryzen 7000X3D ("Raphael-X") series are currently the talk of the town, as they currently offer by far the best symbiosis of high performance and maximum efficiency.
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AMD FSR 3 with Fluid Motion Frames: Radeon's DLSS 3 rival, explained
AMD presented its latest upscaling technology FSR 3 at Gamescom 2023 and wants to compete with Nvidia's DLSS 3. We explain the tech and its feature set in detail.
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240Hz is the new 120Hz: It's time to buy a high refresh rate monitor
240Hz monitors are a feast for your eyes – and not just in games. It's time to buy a high refresh rate monitor.
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Intel unveils 14th-gen 'Raptor Lake Refresh' CPUs with speeds up to 6GHz
Intel launches its 14th-gen Core chips today for desktop PCs, with mild improvement from prior generations. But flat pricing and new AI features are worth paying attention to.
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Intel launches AI acceleration program for PC software
Intel is trying to convince consumers that having an AI PC matters, and is partnering with more than 100 software developers to persuade them to use local AI functions running on your PC, not the cloud.
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AMD challenges Nvidia's RTX 4080 with its new RX 7900M laptop GPU
AMD has moved its flagship GPU to the mobile space, launching its RX 7900M GPU for laptops inside the Alienware m18 gaming notebook.
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AMD's monstrous Threadripper 7000 CPUs aim for desktop PC dominance
AMD's massive Threadripper chips return to desktop PCs, with up to 96 cores of Zen 4 goodness for content creators and gamers with too much money.
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Nab this spacious mechanical gaming keyboard for just $30
Looking to pick up an inexpensive mechanical gaming keyboard? The Rosewill Neon K75 V2 is on sale for just $29.99.
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AMD disables new Radeon Anti-Lag+ feature after triggering anti-cheat bans
You might want to update AMD's Adrenalin Software if you're planning on playing any online games with a Radeon-powered machine.
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Nvidia's AI-infused Video Super Resolution comes to RTX 20-series GPUs
Nvidia's awesome AI-infused Video Super Resolution feature was introduced for newer RTX GPUs earlier this year, and now it's coming to the 20-series.
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Best monitor deals: Gaming monitors, 4K workstations, and more
These are the best discounts on gaming monitors, 4K monitors, and more.
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AMD's Radeon Anti-Lag+ is getting gamers banned in Counter-Strike 2 and more
The Radeon software feature is falsely triggering Valve's Anti-Cheat system.
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Save $80 on this ultra fast 240Hz HP gaming monitor
Need to upgrade your gaming monitor? You should check out the HP Omen then, as the 240Hz refresh rate is super fast.
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Nab this fast, pixel-packed Acer gaming monitor for just $200
Looking for an inexpensive, pixel-packed monitor? The Acer Nitro is the one to pick.
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5 reasons to buy an Intel Core CPU for your next PC
There are some persuasive arguments in favor of buying Intel Core processors for your next PC.
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My favorite 1440p multi-monitor upgrade is just $180 today
Dell's super-solid 27-inch IPS 1440p monitor is on sale for a great price.
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Scuf's Envision controllers were tailor-made for PC gaming
The Scuf Envision and Envision Pro controllers are packed with customization and programming options.
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October Prime Day deals on Thunderbolt docks and USB-C hubs are on
Last-minute Amazon October Prime Day deals on Thunderbolt docks and hubs, plus deals on USB-C docking station, dongles, and hubs are on! We'll tell you what to buy and why.
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Save $600 on Corsair's Xeneon Flex, the ultimate in gaming immersion
The fully loaded (and bendable!) Corsair Xeneon Flex displays is dripping with high-end features to provide the ultimate immersive gaming experience — and it's on massive discount for Amazon's October Prime Day.
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Score this 144Hz Samsung gaming monitor for $170 on Prime Day
Samsung's Odyssey G30A gaming monitor is fast, easy to assemble, and $80 off.
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This $50 PNY flash drive is basically an SSD in your pocket
Here's a stunning October Prime Day deal: Big speed, big capacity, tiny flash drive.
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Prime Day deal: Get Havit's mechanical gaming keyboard for just $35
Looking to pick up an inexpensive mechanical keyboard? The Havit KB487L is a good choice.
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Best keyboard deals for October Prime Day
The best deals on mechanical and gaming keyboards are underway and we've got 'em right here.
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Thunderbolt docks plunge below $100 for October Prime Day
Belkin and Monoprice are applying major discounts to their Thunderbolt docking stations for Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, aka October Prime Day.
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Travel lighter with 40% off this Azorpa portable monitor — one of our faves
Staring at your tiny laptop display while you're on the go is no fun. Save big by upgrading to one of our favorite portable monitors this Prime Day and add that extra screen real-estate you deserve.
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Best October Prime Day computer deals
Whether you're looking for a home-office desktop, gaming PC or an all-in-one, Amazon's October Prime Day offers PC computer deals for bargain hunters.
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Best monitor deals for October Prime Day: Save big on Samsung, Dell, and more
From gaming monitors to 4K workstation monitors, these Prime Day deals offer solid discounts on desktop displays.
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We adore Crucial's blazing-fast portable SSDs. Now they're up to 67% off
The Amazon Prime Day sales on Crucial SSDs include discounts on its high performance external SSDs—several of which launched recently.
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