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Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.

If you want to buy an RTX 4090, now might be your last chance

More reports are coming out that Nvidia has discontinued the RTX 4090, so now might be your last chance to score the card at a reasonable price.
Computing News
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D sitting on a motherboard.

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is sold out everywhere — here’s what to buy instead

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D has slowly evaporated from retailers, but there are still excellent gaming CPUs you can buy instead.
Computing Features
The cold plate and heat pipes on the Noctua NH-D15 G2 CPU cooler.

Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs might run into cooling trouble

Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs reportedly have a different hot spot location, which could have implications for existing CPU coolers.
Computing News
RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT on a pink background.

Nearly two years later, AMD’s RX 7000 GPUs don’t even make up 1% of Steam players

Two years after releasing, AMD's RX 7000 GPUs barely move the needle on Steam, making up less than half of 1% of players.
Computing News
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announces updates to the company's Copilot artificial intelligence (AI) tool.

Microsoft Copilot now has a voice and can ‘see what you see’ on the internet

Microsoft is taking Copilot to the next level with several new features, including one that sees what you do online.
Computing News
A screenshot of the Nvidia app.

The Nvidia app just added a feature I’ve wanted for years

The Nvidia app just got a massive update, which includes a new feature that allows you to roll back your GPU driver.
Computing News
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 front view in tablet mode.

Microsoft is finally making Copilot+ laptops useful for AI

Microsoft is rolling out a ton of new features for Copilot+ laptops starting today, including the highly controversial Recall.
Computing News
The digital storm bolt ii cpu with fans.

Should you overclock your CPU?

Overclocking your CPU can give your PC a nice performance boost, but should you do it? Here are the pros and cons
Computing Guides
An AMD Radeon RX 6500XT placed on a motherboard.

GPU prices and availability (Q4 2024): How much are GPUs today?

You can finally buy a graphics card thanks to falling GPU prices. Here's how Nvidia, AMD, and Intel GPU pricing look in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Computing Guides
Intel Core i5-14600K processor inside its socket.

Intel’s instability update cuts speed by up to 6.5% — but don’t panic yet

Now that Intel has released its big update to address instability on 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs, users are testing the performance claims.
Computing News
The Razer Freyja cushion strapped to a chair.

Razer’s vibrating Project Esther cushion is turning into a real product

Razer has crazy concepts every year, but it's vibrating Project Esther cushion is actually releasing as the Razer Freyja.
Computing News
The Hyte Keeb TKL keyboard sitting on a desk.

Hyte Keeb TKL review: a keyboard for the fans

You'll have some strong reactions to the design of the Hyte Keeb TKL, but there's no denying that it's an excellent gaming keyboard.
Computing Reviews
The back of the Nvidia RTX 4080 Super graphics card.

The RTX 5090 will reportedly require 600 watts of power

A well-known hardware leaker is claiming some insane power requirements for the RTX 5090.
Computing News
pcgamingwiki is fantastic featured

This resource is the Holy Grail of PC gaming

The PCGamingWiki is a resource that I've used too many times to count, and it deserves some praise for everything it does.
Computing Features
Kratos fighting a boss in God of War Ragnarok.

God of War Ragnarok PSN bypass mod pulled over fear of retaliation from Sony

A mod that bypassed the requirement for a PSN account for God of War Ragnarok on PC has vanished, with the creator citing fears of retaliation from Sony.
Computing News
A hunter dodges a monster in Monster Hunter Wilds.

The internet is furious about Monster Hunter Wilds’ PC requirements

Monster Hunter Wilds officially has PC requirements, and the internet isn't taking too kindly to them.
Computing News
AMD CEO holding 3D V-Cache CPU.

AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D might show up sooner than expected

AMD might be releasing its Ryzen 7 9800X3D next month, at least according to a leak.
Computing News
The Nvidia GPU shown inside the HP Z2 G9.

Z by HP Boost slices up GPUs to speed up AI workloads

HP is introducing a new feature for its AI Studio platform that allows you to share GPU resources to speed up AI development.
Computing News
Razer Blade 14 sitting on a coffee table.

Razer just opened the floodgates for its ‘cheating’ Snap Tap feature

Razer is rolling out an update that massively expands support for its competitive Snap Tap feature, including to Razer Blade laptops.
Computing News
An HDR video playing on the Sony InZone M9.

Sony might have the best 480Hz OLED, but it needs to catch up with the times

Sony is giving its InZone brand a boost with a 480Hz OLED, but there's one area where it struggles compared to the competition.
Computing News
The Razer Black Widow V4 Pro 75% sitting on a pink background.

Razer Black Widow V4 Pro 75% Wireless review: What was Razer thinking?

The Razer Black Widow V4 Pro Wireless has the specs, feel, and RGB to compete, but one thing has me scratching my head -- the price.
Computing Reviews
The Plex app running on a TV.

I canceled my streaming services and built a Plex server — I’m never going back

I've been slowly canceling all of my streaming services after setting up a seamless Plex server. Here's how I did it.
Computing Features
EmuDeck running on a Windows PC.

EmuDeck is slowly taking over my PC gaming setup

EmuDeck is a quick way to set up emulators on your Steam Deck, but it's slowly grown to be an essential app on my main gaming PC.
Computing Features
A cockpit view in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 needs 64GB of RAM for ‘ideal’ specs

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 finally has system requirements, and they call for 64GB of RAM for an ideal playing experience.
Computing News
Alienware Aurora R16 sitting on a coffee table.

Alienware Aurora R16 review: almost the final form

Alienware has totally redesigned its Aurora desktop with the R16, making it a much more competitive gaming PC in 2023.
Computing Reviews
Kratos fights an end game boss in God of War Ragnarok.

God of War Ragnarok on PC punished my 8GB graphics card

God of War Ragnarok is out on PC, but if you're running a GPU with 8GB of VRAM, you might run into some issues with performance.
Computing Features
The Surface Laptop 7 on a table in front of a window.

Intel decimates Apple to take battery life crown

Lenovo jumped the gun with a battery life test of Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake CPUs, and they absolutely clobber Apple.
Computing News
A Core i9-12900KS processor sits on its box.

Intel may have been right about killing Hyper-Threading after all

Intel is getting rid of Hyper-Threading, and according to new leaked benchmarks, that may have been the right call.
Computing News
Clive fighting an enemy in Final Fantasy 16.

Final Fantasy 16 has problems on PC — but this free mod fixes them

Final Fantasy 16 isn't off to the best start on PC, but a free mod is already fixing several problems with the PC port.
Computing News
The RTX 4090 sitting alongside the Fractal Terra case.

Nvidia is reportedly sunsetting the RTX 4090

According to an insider forum, Nvidia is getting ready to discontinue its RTX 4090 and RTX 4090D graphics cards.
Computing News
An OLED display with burn-in.

This app promises to prevent OLED burn-in, but don’t fall for it

OLED burn-in is one of the main reasons to stay away from an OLED monitor, but this app claims to solve that issue.
Computing Features
Google Chrome browser running on Android Automotive in a car.

Don’t trust that Google sign-in — how hackers are swiping passwords in Chrome

Hackers are using a new method to steal your Google password, and it happens from the official sign-in page.
Computing News
OLED demo on the Asus ROG PG27AQDM.

The 10 best monitors for 2025: tested and reviewed

Looking for the best monitors to buy in 2025? These are the ones that deserve your attention and investment.
Computing Best Ofs
An Intel Foundry employee holds a chip between fingertips.

Intel almost designed the chip for the PlayStation 6

It looks like AMD will be designing the PlayStation 6, as Intel reportedly lost a contract to design the console two years ago.
Computing News
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