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A window showing Nvidia's Chat with RTX.

All RTX GPUs now come with a local AI chatbot. Is it any good?

Nvidia is taking a swing at making its own AI chatbot by leveraging the power of RTX GPUs -- but it still has some serious quirks.
Computing Features
AMD presenting FSR 3 at Gamescom.

AMD’s FSR 3 compromise just isn’t working

Even a few months after release, FSR 3 isn't in a ton of games. And AMD's frame generation compromise isn't filling the gaps enough.
Computing Features
A scene from Helldiver 2's opening cutscene.

Helldivers 2 PC performance: best settings, performance, crashing

Helldivers 2 is the first time a PlayStation game is releasing on PC and PS5 at the same time. How does it hold up on PC, though?
Computing Guides
Three mini-LED laptops playing an HDR demo.

I tested 3 years of mini-LED gaming laptops, and I was shocked by the results

Mini-LED laptops are still relatively new, but comparing the last three years of mini-LED tech shows how far we've come.
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The 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 sitting on a table.

We just learned two critical details about the 2024 Zephyrus G14

After the debut of the 2024 Zephyrus G14 and G16 earlier this year, listings have gone live for the laptops, revealing two critical details.
Computing News
RTX 3050 graphics card among PC accessories.

The best GPUs if you’re upgrading from a GTX 1650

The GTX 1650 has reached mythic status among budget PC gamers, but it's time for an upgrade. Here are three GPUs to keep on your short list.
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The Steelseries Apex Pro Mini White Gold keyboard.

This limited-edition SteelSeries keyboard could have been so much better

SteelSeries is back with a special version of its Apex Pro Mini, but its sound and feel fail to match the beautiful design.
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Counter Strike running on the Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDM.

MSI and Asus just flipped the script for their OLED gaming monitors

MSI and Asus are joining the ranks of LG, Samsung, and Alienware by adding extended burn-in protection for their OLED gaming monitors.
Computing News
Cyberpunk 2077 on the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 laptop.

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 review: as ridiculous as I hoped it would be

The 2024 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 takes advantage of everything an 18-inch gaming laptop can -- and that's exactly why it shines.
Computing Reviews
The back of the Nvidia RTX 4080 Super graphics card.

The prices of some GPUs are rapidly dropping

Following a month packed with hardware launches, the prices of some key graphics cards are starting to rapidly drop.
Computing News
The Asus ROG Falchion RX LP keyboard on a pink background.

I hate low-profile keyboards, but Asus’ latest has converted me

Low-profile mechanical keyboards haven't been my jam, but the new Asus ROG Falchion RX LP could change that.
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AMD's Ryzen 8700G APU socketed into a motherboard.

AMD still hasn’t made the big APU dream a reality

AMD's new Ryzen 8000G APUs have the fastest integrated graphics we've ever seen, but it's hard to justify them in 2024.
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Cyberpunk 2077 running on the LG UltraGear OLED 45.

Why OLED beats mini-LED for gaming every time

Mini-LED and OLED have been battling for the limelight among PC gamers, but for my money, OLED still wins every time.
Computing Features
The RTX 4080 Super graphics card sitting on a pink background.

The RTX 4080 Super doesn’t move the needle — and it doesn’t need to

The RTX 4080 Super comes off disappointing with basically no performance jump over the base model, but this GPU is about way more than frame rate.
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The Nvidia RTX 4080 Super on a pink background.

Nvidia RTX 4080 Super review: the apology gamers deserve

Nvidia's new RTX 4080 Super doesn't do anything exciting, but it brings the scales of price and performance back into balance.
Computing Reviews
The RTX 4070 Super graphics card on a pink background.

GPUs are on an apology tour

After a year of backlash over lackluster GPU releases, Nvidia and AMD are finally owning up to mistakes with a new range of graphics cards.
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The Last of Us Part One on the Alienware 27 QD-OLED.

There’s a war brewing over OLED gaming monitors

Samsung and LG Display finally have OLED gaming panels that are going toe-to-toe. Who will come out on top?
Computing Features
The back of the Surface Pro 9, with the kickstand pulled out.

A huge barrier just fell for Windows on Arm

Windows on Arm has been the dream for a decade now, and now one of the final, major barriers for support just toppled.
Computing News
RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT on a pink background.

This underrated AMD GPU beats the RTX 4070 Ti Super

Nvidia's new RTX 4070 Ti Super puts the RX 7900 XT squarely in its sights, but does it come out ahead in performance and value?
Computing Guides
rx 7600 xt sales report review 4

AMD’s RX 7600 XT might be dead on arrival — but there’s a catch

According to early sales data for AMD's new RX 7600 XT, PC gamers aren't excited about the graphics card.
Computing News
Two RTX 4060 graphics cards stacked on top of each other.

I tested AMD’s RX 7600 XT against the RTX 4060 — and I was shocked by the results

The RX 7600 XT and RTX 4060 are both battling for your attention at around $300, but only one of them is worth spending your money on.
Computing Guides
The RX 7600 XT graphics card on a pink background.

AMD RX 7600 XT review: similar performance, more money

AMD's RX 7600 XT may be an updated version of the RX 7600, but it does very little to actually move the needle when it comes to performance.
Computing Reviews
Two RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics cards sitting next to each other.

Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti Super review: the awkward middle child

The RTX 4070 Ti Super delivers on Nvidia's promises, but it still falls into the same segmentation trap as the original version.
Computing Reviews
A USB-C hub hanging out of the Steam Deck.

How to install Windows on a Steam Deck

You can run Windows on a Steam Deck, but the process is a little involved. Here's how to install Windows 11 or 10 on your Steam Deck and fix common erros.
Computing Guides
Jeff Fisher holding the RTX 4080 Super at CES 2024.

These early RTX 4080 Super listings confirmed my worries about the GPU

Nvidia's upcoming RTX 4080 Super and RTX 4070 Ti Super made a brief appearance in Amazon listings, and for some astronomical prices.
Computing News
Alienware 27-inch QD-OLED 360Hz 2024 model.

Why Alienware remains the undisputed champ of OLED gaming monitors

We have dozens of OLED gaming monitors now, but Alienware's offerings still remain at the top of the pile after two years. Here's why.
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Assassin's Creed Mirage on the MSI Claw handheld.

Nvidia is missing a golden opportunity in PC gaming

We continue to see a wave of handheld gaming PCs hit the market, but one critical company is missing out on all of the action: Nvidia.
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The MSI MEG 321URX monitor at CES 2024.

I’m a monitor reviewer, and these are the upcoming displays I’m most excited about

We know about a ton of new monitors launching in 2024 from brands like LG, Asus, and Samsung. Here are the displays we're looking forward to the most.
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AMD's RX 7700 XT in a test bench.

I tested Nvidia’s RTX 4070 Super against the RX 7800 XT — and it’s shockingly close

Nvidia's new RTX 4070 Super was meant to dethrone AMD's RX 7800 XT, but it's surprising how similar the two GPUs really are.
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An SSD installed in a PC motherboard.

Get ready — SSD prices are about to skyrocket

We've heard about rising SSD prices for a few months, but according to a new report, prices are about to skyrocket.
Computing News
Nvidia RTX 4070 Super.

The RTX 4070 Super is a huge jump over the RTX 4070. But which should you buy?

Nvidia's RTX 4070 Super is finally here, and although it shares a name with the base RTX 4070, it's so much faster.
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The RTX 4070 Super on a pink background.

Nvidia RTX 4070 Super review: It’s back on top

Nvidia built on an already solid foundation with the RTX 4070 Super, providing close to a generational uplift on the same GPU for the same price.
Computing Reviews
A gaming monitor playing Hot Wheels Unleashed.

Anything is possible in this new era of gaming monitors

The need for constant innovation in gaming displays have pushed them to the peak, and that means things are going to start slowing down.
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The Hyte Keeb TKl keyboard at CES 2024.

This is the strangest, most exciting keyboard I saw at CES 2024

Keyboards usually aren't exciting, but Hyte is brewing up something truly special with its Keeb TKL at CES 2024.
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