Maximum PC
Frostpunk 2
Endure a blizzard of tough choices and lasting consequences in the survival city builder sequel
5 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
Google Gemini vs. ChatGPT
Which LLM currently holds the crown?
5 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
Razer BlackWidow V4 75%
Solid and compact, with hot-swappable switches
3 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
Razer Wolverine V3 Pro
Razer's pro controller is even better than Microsoft's
3 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
Acer Predator GM712
2008 called, it wants its projector back
3 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
PS5 Pro makes the PC more relevant than ever
THE PS5 PRO has arrived. It's far, far more powerful than the plain old PS5, but it's also a lot more expensive at $700. Does the PS5 Pro make gaming PCs look like good value again? Or are GPU prices still so high, you'd have to be very serious about PC gaming to overlook Sony's latest console?
3 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
Intel issues fix for Raptor Lake degradation
EARLIER THIS YEAR, I wrote about difficulties I was having with a Core 19-13900K processor (see MPC230 Tech Talk). Little did we realize that we were only seeing the tip of the iceberg. While most complaints have involved the unlocked Core i9 Raptor Lake CPUs, it appears the instability problems build up and potentially impact many Raptor Lake-13th and 14th Gen Core CPUs, with Intel identifying 22 different desktop parts.
2 min |
October 2024
Maximum PC
Nvidia DLSS vs AMD FSR
Which AI upscaling technique has the edge?
5 min |
October 2024
Maximum PC
NZXT C1500 Platinum
Top-tier performance and efficiency
3 min |
October 2024
Maximum PC
OVERCLOCKING IN 2024 - HAS THE END ARRIVED FOR HIGH VOLTAGE?
Zak Storey takes a look at whether overclocking is really worth it anymore
10 min |
October 2024
Maximum PC
Phantom of the Opera CPUs Unmasked
Zak Storey explores why Zen 4 might be the best CPU generation to date
4 min |
October 2024
Maximum PC
World of Goo 2
Goo-d enough for two
3 min |
October 2024
Maximum PC
Boost your gaming VPN
IF YOU’RE A SERIOUS GAMER, you’ll be aware of the advantages of using a VPN. As traffic between your device and the server is encrypted, your ISP can’t monitor and ‘throttle’ it, slowing down your game. With the IP address hidden behind the VPN server, players are also better protected from DOS (Denial of Service) and ‘swatting’ attacks.
5 min |
October 2024
Maximum PC
BenQ X300G 4K Short Throw Projector
Priced high, yet punchy
3 min |
October 2024
Maximum PC
Hyte Thicc Q60
Almost more mobile phone than CPU cooler
3 min |
October 2024
Maximum PC
CPU Architecture DEEP DIVE
New AMD and Intel processors take center stage
10+ min |
October 2024
Maximum PC
How to repair your graphics cards
WE’VE ALL BEEN THERE. Just picture it for a moment: you’re rampaging through your favorite game, decimating monsters left right and center, silver sword drawn, coated in oil, and then suddenly, pop! System crash. What the heck?! The PC reboots, you get back in-game, then five minutes later, the same again. Try one more time. Three minutes later, wham! The game closes to desktop. Frustrated, annoyed, and disgruntled, you shut the machine down. Time to sit down and actually do some work.
6 min |
October 2024
Maximum PC
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
The new Zen 5 CPUs are here—time to benchmark!
3 min |
October 2024
Maximum PC
Remove stalkerware from your PC
ACCORDING TO KASPERSKY’S LATEST ‘State of Stalkerware’ report, over 40 percent of those surveyed worldwide said they’d experienced stalking or suspected that they were being stalked.
5 min |
October 2024
Maximum PC
AMD's turn to drop the ball?
WITH INTEL'S RAPTOR LAKE CPUs falling over, the company firing around 15,000 employees, and cancelling its 2024 innovation event, AMD must have been enjoying the view - until its new Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs rolled out. So, is AMD's CPU a minor stumble or game-changing fumble?
3 min |
October 2024
Maximum PC
BUILD AN IT SUPPORT HUB
Discover how to use RustDesk to provide remote assistance and control your own devices remotely with Nick Peers
10+ min |
October 2024
PCWorld
The future of Windows: Copilot+ PCs unleash practical AI tools
Microsoft is aligning AI with its Copilot brand.
3 min |
July 2024
PCWorld
Windows 11's new AI feature could be a privacy nightmare
Your PC will be watching your every move by default.
4 min |
July 2024
PCWorld
Facebook wants to use your posts to train Al. Here's how to object
Facebook is changing its privacy policy and plans to use posts and images to train its Al. To prevent this, you need to object.
2 min |
July 2024
Macworld
GAMESIR X2S TYPE C: TURN YOUR iPHONE INTO A SMALL STEAM DECK
If you're serious about getting a better handle on your iPhone gaming, consider a gamepad, an external device that provides physical controls-actual buttons, joysticks, direction pads, and more.
2 min |
July 2024
Macworld
Apple needs to become a software company again
The Al features baked into iOS 18 and macOS 15 need to be compelling enough to convince people to upgrade.
4 min |
July 2024
Macworld
Are we in Apple's post-iPad era?
The new Pro and Air raise more questions about where the tablet fits in Apple’s lineup.
4 min |
July 2024
Macworld
The iPad Pro's M4 chip breaks the rules and changes everything about Apple silicon
Now that the M4 iPad Pro is here, what will this mean for the chips coming to the iPhone and Mac?
4 min |
July 2024
Macworld
Don't expect the Mac Studio and Mac Pro to be updated at WWDC-or in 2024
Updates to the high-end desktop Macs won’t happen until 2025.
2 min |
July 2024
Macworld
TIMBUK2 CLASSIC MESSENGER BAG: STYLISH UPDATE TO AN URBAN ICON
There was a time when a trip downtown was filled with the hustle and bustle of people. And a lot of those people sported Timbuk2's Classic Messenger Bag-not just bicycle messengers, but also commuters going to work, tourists sightseeing, and anyone else trying to get where they need to go.
3 min |