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Intel's Raptor refresh
New world's fastest desktop processor. Possibly...
3 min |
November 2023
Maximum PC
UPGRADING YOUR STEAM DECK STORAGE
2TB and 1TB M.2 2230 SSDs are readily available, and Jarred Walton shows you how to do it
10+ min |
November 2023
Maximum PC
ARM X86 VERSUS THE END OF AN ERA
Is it a case of when-not if-Arm chips replace x86 CPUs in our PCs? Jeremy Laird investigates, and wonders whether the very question is outdated in an age of Al and heterogeneous and open-source computing
10+ min |
November 2023
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GAME OVER FOR GAMING PCs?
If you're looking for the ultimate gaming experience, does it still make sense to invest heavily in hardware? We look at the alternatives
10+ min |
November 2023
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Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless
The best new gaming keyboard in years
3 min |
November 2023
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UNITY TO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATIONS
New plan derided by developers
1 min |
November 2023
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AMD'S V-CACHE CPU GOES MOBILE
New Asus ROG is a monster
1 min |
November 2023
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Why does GPU pricing have to be so infuriating?
I NOTED A WHILE BACK that prices of pretty much everything had normalized with the pandemic receding and other supply chain abnormalities subsiding. The one exception were GPUs. Several months later, while graphics cards are cheaper, they still haven't returned to historical trends. But what's even more frustrating is that pricing just doesn't make sense.
3 min |
November 2023
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GREEN PCs MISSION IMPOSSIBLE?
The world's biggest PC maker says it can achieve net-zero by 2050. Barry Collins visits Lenovo's US headquarters to get his hands on plant-based PCs, bamboo packaging, and vegan leather covers
10+ min |
November 2023
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AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
The best $500 GPU around
3 min |
November 2023
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Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra
Watch out MacBook Pro; Samsung has you in its sights
2 min |
November 2023
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Asus Vivobook Pro 16X
A creative laptop with a playful side
2 min |
November 2023
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XGIMI Horizon Ultra
A truly outstanding 4K projector with Dolby Vision
3 min |
November 2023
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OneXPlayer OneXFly
Lighter, smaller, faster, stronger
2 min |
November 2023
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Samsung GDDR7 Heads for 32Gbps
DRAM IS AT THE HEART of many computing devices. Whether it's DDR4 and DDR5 in PCs, HBM2 and HBM3 in GPUs, or GDDR6 and GDDR6X in graphics cards, a lot of the building blocks remain the same. It's the signaling that get upgraded, and now GDDR7 is on its way, with Samsung modules in production and Micron's alternatives to arrive in 2024.
2 min |
November 2023
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THE BEST GAMING MONITORS
PICTURE THE SCENE: you’ve bought the best CPU and GPU you can afford, and you’re kitted up with a game-winning keyboard and mouse.
2 min |
November 2023
Maximum PC
Razer Cobra Pro
An excellent all-rounder that performs admirably
3 min |
November 2023
PCWorld
5 Compelling Reasons to Buy a Windows Laptop Instead of a MacBook
MacBooks are powerful and chic. That's also true of many Window Notebooks - And they have other advantages that MacBook can't counter.
6 min |
September 2023
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Build Your Own Cloud Storage
Don't trust third parties with your data? Nick Peers has the answer...
10+ min |
October 2023
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Intel's messy roadmap
Three lakes, two sockets, and lots of confusion
3 min |
October 2023
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Drop Lord of the Rings Dwarvish ENTR
As sturdy as a stout dwarf but basic under the skin
2 min |
October 2023
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CHOOSE THE BEST VPN PROVIDER
Nate Drake gives you the rundown on how to select the very best VPN service for your needs
10+ min |
October 2023
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Corsair HS80 Max Wireless
Revised mid-tier headset from Corsair has plenty of features in its arsenal
3 min |
October 2023
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Kingston XS1000
Good things come in small packages
3 min |
October 2023
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AOKZOE A1 Pro
Definitely more than a Deck, but is it better than a ROG Ally?
2 min |
October 2023
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AMD RADEON ON A BUDGET
Team AMD or Team Intel? Which sub$1,000 machine should you side with?
10+ min |
October 2023
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Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000
A lot of router for a lot of cash
2 min |
October 2023
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Razer Blade 14
Good things come in small packages
3 min |
October 2023
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MAKE WINDOWS GREAT AGAIN
Microsoft has made many unwelcome and unnecessary changes to Windows 10 and 11. Robert Irvine reveals how to reverse all the ways it has messed up its operating system
7 min |
October 2023
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BEYOND MOORE'S LAW
Moore's Law is mostly dead, yet it stumbles ominously forward. Jeremy Laird investigates whether the Lord of Light can revive computing's prospects or are they already zombified?
10+ min |