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Razer PC components.

Razer gets into PC components with RGB-ridden power supply, AIO cooler, and fans

Razer is mostly known for laptops and peripherals, but the company is taking its first step into the world of PC components with a few new product launches.
Computing News
Apple M1 Pro and Max logos.

Apple M1 vs. M1 Pro vs. M1 Max

Apple announced two new chips to its M1 lineup: The M1 Pro and M1 Max. We're here to break down how they stack up to the base M1 inside Apple devices now.
Computing
Nvidia's GeForce Now eco system.

Nvidia’s new GeForce Now plan delivers 1440p 120Hz game streaming to any device

Nvidia's new GeForce Now plan can turn your aging Android phone, new MacBook Pro, and everything in between into a high-end gaming device.
Computing Gaming
Concept art of an Intel DG2 graphics card.

Intel already has five gaming graphics card generations in the works

Intel has already revealed four generations of its upcoming Intel Arc graphics cards, and a new Twitter tease points to a fifth generation.
Computing News
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How powerful is the M1 Max’s GPU? Estimates say possibly more than a PS5

The M1 Max isn't here yet, but a performance estimate based off of the M1 places the new chip at around the same level of performance as a PS5.
Computing News
Lifestyle image of someone using the new Macbook Pro 2021.

Even with 32 GPU cores, the M1 Max MacBook Pro still isn’t a gaming destination

The M1 Max comes with four times as many GPU cores as the M1, but that doesn't make MacBook Pro is a gaming destination. Here's why.
Computing Features
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Apple’s M1 Max chip features 32 graphics cores, rivaling discrete GPU performance

Apple finally unveiled the M1 Pro and Max processors, which feature some major improvements over the M1 chip and will show up in the new MacBook Pros.
Computing News
Apple M1 chip on a motherboard.

The Apple M1X may not be called ‘M1X’ at all

Apple's upcoming M1X chip may come with a different name entirely, with developer logs pointing to two vastly different possibilities.
Computing News
Intel Alder Lake performance core design.

Is Alder Lake good at gaming? Intel says developers need ‘careful planning’

A new developer guide from Intel shows how game devs can take advantage of its hybrid architecture. And it reveals some key details about the upcoming range.
Computing News
The interior of the Surface Laptop Studio.

Microsoft might be building its own version of the Apple M1 chip for Surface

A recent job posting suggests that Microsoft could be developing its own M1 competitor for next-gen Surface devices, but it's too soon to say for sure.
Computing News
New Alienware Aurora on blurred background.

Alienware celebrates 25 years with new Aurora, finally adding clear side panel

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Alienware announced the new Aurora, which said to be 16% quieter and 5% faster -- even using the same hardware.
Computing News
Windows 11 update page.

Unsupported Windows 11 installs are getting updates after all

After weeks of Microsoft suggesting otherwise, we were able to download the first Windows 11 update on an unsupported PC -- and you can, too.
Computing News
Nvidia RTX 2080 Super in a gaming PC.

Nvidia is building a walled garden with DLSS — and it’s working

Over the past two years, Nvidia changed games not with ray tracing, but with DLSS. It's now enough of a reason to go with Team Green, even if it shouldn't be.
Computing
Unsupported Windows 11 waiver.

The first Windows 11 update makes a major performance issue even worse

Microsoft has released the first patch for Windows 11, but it hasn't fixed a big problem with AMD chips. In fact, the patch may have made the issue worse.
Computing
Acer Orion 7000 sitting on a desk.

Acer’s first Alder Lake gaming desktop is crazy powerful and coming soon

Acer just announced the Orion 7000, which is its first gaming desktop to sport an Intel Alder Lake chip. And it looks like a monster of the machine.
Computing News
AMD RX 6600 among other graphics cards.

AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs. RX 6600 XT vs. Nvidia RTX 3060: Budget GPUs, tested

The RX 6600 is the latest GPU from AMD, but how does it compare to the best 1080p GPUs? Our RX 6600 vs. RX 6600 XT vs. RTX 3060 comparison has all the details.
Computing
AMD RX 6600 among other graphics cards.

AMD Radeon RX 6600 review: When overpriced is still a good deal

The AMD RX 6600 is another product of the GPU shortage. It'd be a tough sell under normal conditions, but isn't a bad deal considering how expensive GPUs are.
Computing Reviews
Intel Arc Alchemist concept art.

Intel says it may not have enough Arc Alchemist cards to meet demand

Arc Alchemist is right around the corner, but Intel isn't interested in dodging the GPU shortage that has left many gamers without a card for over a year.
Computing News
An engineer smiles as she holds up two processor chips.

Intel’s Alder Lake Core i5 could be the new go-to budget gaming CPU

New benchmarks have surfaced for the Alder Lake Core i5-12400. And if they're real, this chip could be the go-to budget gaming CPU for years to come.
Computing News
Render of Intel Alder Lake chip.

Intel Alder Lake leak reveals 12-core laptop chip that challenges AMD

A new benchmark leak revealed a 12-core Intel Alder Lake processor. Although the results aren't impressive, they say a lot about the next-gen chips.
Computing News
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Here’s every PS5 game that supports ray tracing

The PS5 packs real-time ray tracing into a home console, but how many games actually support the feature? We rounded up every one released to date that does.
Gaming Guides
Back 4 Blood Cleaners attacking Retch.

Back 4 Blood PC performance guide: The best settings for optimized frame rates

Back 4 Blood is finally here. We've rounded up all of the best settings so you can optimize your frame rate and get a look at how DLSS and FSR perform.
Computing
Branding on the RTX 3090.

The Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti could draw way more power than the RTX 3090

A new rumor fills in some of the gaps around Nvidia's RTX 3090 Ti, and it suggests the GPU could reach power limits higher than any previous Nvidia card.
Computing News
Far Cry 6 Political.

Far Cry 6 PC performance guide: The best settings for high frame rates

Far Cry 6 is here, and it demands powerful hardware. In our performance guide, we'll walk you through how to find the best settings to optimize your frame rate.
Computing
Surface Laptop Studio angled side view.

Surface Laptop Studio vs. Surface Laptop 4: Powerful laptops, compared

If you want a Surface device in the form of a traditional laptop, a Surface Laptop is for you. Should you pick the Surface Laptop Studio or Surface Laptop 4?
Computing
Xbox Windows 10 Remote Play

AMD warns that Windows 11 slows games by up to 15%

Windows 11 is causing some problems for gamers, especially on AMD processors. You could see up to a 15% downgrade on the new operating system.
Computing Gaming
GeekBench logo on blue background.

One of the biggest sources of benchmark leaks just got plugged

Geekbench was one of the biggest sources of benchmark leaks, but no longer. The company announced that it won't accept prerelease results going forward.
Computing News
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Here are all the motherboards that officially support TPM for Windows 11

Windows 11 requires TPM 2.0, and you can likely enable it on your motherboard. Here are the supported models from the top motherboard makers.
Computing News
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger delivers the Day 1 closing keynote at IAA Mobility

Intel CEO says AMD’s lead is ‘over’ with the arrival of Alder Lake. But is it?

Intel's CEO is confident that Alder Lake will return Intel to the CPU throne. But with a few bad CPU launches, there are still plenty of reasons to doubt Intel.
Computing
A person using a laptop that is running Windows 11.

This Windows 11 memory bug is exactly why I’m waiting to upgrade

Windows 11 is finally here, but it seems to come with an issue: A memory leak in File Explorer. But it turns out that Windows 10 has a similar problem.
Computing News
Laptop sitting on a desk showing Windows 11's built-in Microsoft Teams experience

You can manually download the release build of Windows 11 early — here’s how

Now that Windows 11 has launched, you might be wondering when you can upgrade. There are a few different routes depending on what desktop or laptop you have.
Computing News
AMD Threadripper processor in a motherboard.

AMD’s powerful Threadripper 5000 chips may have been delayed again

AMD's hotly anticipated Threadripper 5000 chips may have been delayed again. This time, though, it seems AMD will miss the 2021 mark originally rumored.
Computing News
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SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless review: When less isn’t more

The SteelSeries Prime Mini Wireless is a decent gaming mouse overall. But at around $130, it's flanked by excellent esports mice that outclass it.
Computing Reviews
intel alder lake box leak

Intel Alder Lake box revealed, hinting at unique feature for flagship chip

Photos of Intel's upcoming Alder Lake box designs have leaked -- and the Core i9-12900K looks to come with a special extra for enthusiasts.
Computing News
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