All the ways to lower your CPU temperatures, from easy to expert
Is your PC really loud? CPU a little toasty? Want to overclock further, but can't? It's time to lower your CPU temperatures. Here are the best ways to do it.
AMD’s new Ryzen 8040 CPUs aren’t all that new
AMD revealed its new Ryzen 8040 laptop CPUs, but looking closely at the specs, it doesn't look like there's much new with them at all.
AMD is taking the gloves off in the AI arms race
With the new MI300X GPU and MI300A APU, AMD is finally taking the AI fight back to Nvidia.
Intel said AMD’s Ryzen 7000 is snake oil
A new marketing playbook from Intel compares AMD's Ryzen 7000 mobile processors to snake oil.
Graphics cards are selling again, and that worries me
This is the second quarter we've seen GPU shipments increase, but that could have an unintended effect on GPU prices.
Nvidia and AMD GPUs work together better than you might think
There's AMD and there's Nvidia, but what if you put them together and use them in the same PC? Insane performance, apparently.
Asus’ forgotten ROG Ally is now totally worth the money
The Asus ROG Ally with the Ryzen Z1 wasn't very good when it released, but a refreshed price makes it the best deal you can find on a handheld gaming PC.
What AMD needs to do to beat Nvidia in 2024
AMD and Nvidia are always battling for dominance in the GPU market -- but what can AMD do to actually win the fight?
The best PC gaming hardware of 2023: GPUs, CPUs, monitors, and more
After reviewing dozens of PC gaming products this year, here are our favorites, from GPUs and CPUs to keyboards and headsets.
Graphics terms every PC gamer should know
There are dozens of graphics terms PC gamers need to keep track of. We rounded them up so you know what to look for while playing games.
AMD isn’t competing with Intel anymore — Threadripper just wins
AMD's new Threadripper 7000 CPUs put up insane performance, but it's the fact that you can actually buy them that stands out.
The best handheld gaming PCs you can buy
We've seen a surge in new handheld gaming PCs over the past year, but which should you buy? We've rounded up the best handheld gaming PCs.
Upgrade your PC or start from scratch? Here’s our definitive guide on the question
If your PC isn't cutting it anymore, it might be time to upgrade. But should you start from scratch or replace certain components? Let's find out.
Acer Swift X 16 review: the anti-MacBook Pro
The Acer Swift X 16 offers enough performance to compete with other relatively affordable creative workstations, with an OLED display to match.
AMD is valiantly keeping its word to gamers
A new leak suggests that the AM4 platform may not be dead at all, and that new 3D V-Cache chips are on the horizon.
Don’t waste your money. These are the best GPUs to buy on a budget
GPUs continue to get expensive, but the best budget GPUs still deliver excellent performance at a reasonable price.
Gigabyte may have just leaked AMD next big release
Thanks to an unexpected update from Gigabyte, we now know when to expect the next-gen AMD processors.
The best budget laptops for 2023
Looking for a budget notebook for work or play? The best budget laptops will get the job done without gouging your wallet.
This is the cheapest GPU that’s still worth buying
Not all budget graphics cards are still worth buying, but there are some rare gems that are worth your attention.
This HP laptop almost does it all for under $1,000
The 2023 HP Pavilion Plus 14 uses fast, efficient AMD processors and offers a spectacular OLED display. Buy it from the right place and it's a great value, too.
Don’t believe the hype — the era of native resolution gaming isn’t over
A string of PC releases has suggested that native resolution gaming is dead, but there's a little more to the conversation.
I’m scared of next-gen Nvidia GPUs, and you should be too
Nvidia pushes the limits of GPU performance with each new generation, but somehow, I can't find it in me to be excited for RTX 50-series.
The ‘AI PC’ is coming for you, whether you like it or not
Executives from Lenovo and AMD give their thoughts on what defines an AI PC and how soon consumers can see it on the market.
AMD’s FSR 3 will finally get a chance to shine in Starfield
After two months of speculation, Bethesda has confirmed its PC partnership with AMD is paying off in the form of FSR 3 support.
AMD is slowing down at the worst possible time
AMD has been dominating the booming handheld gaming market, but it looks like it might give Intel a lot of room to take over.
I made an entire PC build for the price of one Nvidia GPU
Nvidia makes some top-notch GPUs, but you could build an entire AMD PC for the price of one graphics card.
Intel still thinks ARM is an insignificant threat
Even though AMD and Nvidia might soon be making their own ARM CPUs, Intel is not afraid of the potential threat.
How Nvidia and AMD could make Windows laptops feel like MacBooks
In an unexpected twist, it turns out that Nvidia and AMD may be developing ARM-based CPUs. Does Apple need to worry, and what about Intel?
Why it’s a surprisingly good time to buy a GPU right now
If you've been thinking of buying a new GPU, now is the time -- but only if you know which models to look out for.
23% of PC gamers probably can’t play Alan Wake 2. Here’s why
Alan Wake 2 looks like a demanding game, but new details reveal just how taxing the upcoming Remedy title could be.
AMD retracts its new gaming feature after it was getting players banned
AMD is rolling back its Anti-Lag+ technology in all supported games with its latest graphics driver update.
AMD’s new CPUs decisively end the high-performance battle with Intel
AMD revealed that it's bringing Threadripper CPUs back to high-end desktops, and Intel still doesn't have a way to compete.
AMD finally announced the GPU I’ve waited months for
After several quiet months, AMD is stepping up to the plate with a new laptop graphics card that squarely targets the RTX 4080.
In the year of AI, is background blur really the best we can do?
2023 has definitively been the year of AI, but with a new generation of hardware promising AI accelerators, what will we actually use them for?