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Deal
Get an ROG Ally Z1 Extreme handheld for $450
This Windows-powered handheld isn't for everyone, but it's a fantastic deal, even compared to the newest designs.
News
Nvidia's new RTX 50-series cards have issues playing older PhysX games
Some graphically intense PC games from 2005 to 2013 have issues showing off their prowess on cards like the RTX 5090.
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Microsoft is replacing human gamers (and even games) with AI
Microsoft has developed an AI model called the World and Human Action Model (WHAM), aka Muse, which it's using to replace human gamers in video-game development. But is the future of gaming pure AI?
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Asus' new eGPU, with up to RTX 5090, goes on sale next week
The new Asus ROG XG Mobile eGPU, packed with Thunderbolt 5 capabilities, is almost here. Get ready to juice up your laptop's performance.
Reviews
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti review: DLSS turns a beastly GPU into a gaming monster
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is basically a 4080 Super on DLSS 4 steroids. It's great.
News
RTX 5050, 5060, 5060 Ti spotted in regulator records
Newer, and hopefully cheaper, Nvidia graphics cards might be just around the corner.
News
Nearly 45% of Steam users still on Windows 10 despite looming deadline
Microsoft plans to end support for Windows 10 in October, which is right around the corner.
Deal
This Asus gaming laptop with RTX 4070 is a crazy $520 off right now
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop is on sale for an outstanding $1,080 at Best Buy.
News
Early Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti listings stoke sticker shock, but don't panic yet
Unsurprisingly, early retail listings for the new Nvidia card are causing spit-takes over high prices. That said, comparing EU to US prices probably isn't fair.
Reviews
Lenovo Legion Go S review: Not quite the bargain we hoped for
The Lenovo Legion Go S is an incredibly ergonomic handheld gaming PC that feels great in your hands, but Windows makes the whole experience feel awkward.
Feature
I want a bendable gaming monitor for 5 specific reasons
There are several compelling reasons why you should buy a bendable gaming monitor in 2025.
News
AMD's next-gen Radeon RX 9070 XT will be revealed February 28
Get ready to meet the Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card — as well as RDNA 4 and FSR 4 — at the end of February.
News
Hands-on with Asus Q-Release Slim PCIe slots: Just yank it
Asus made a fancy system to make it easier to install and remove graphics cards, but it's causing some concerns. Adam and Will are in the lab to give it a try.
News
Waiting for AMD? Radeon RX 9070 XT specs just leaked
AMD has been pretty coy with specs for its new high-end GPUs. Thank goodness for leaks.
News
Nvidia confirms RTX 5070 Ti launch for February 20th
You've got a week to get ready for the newest Nvidia graphics card. Maybe buy a tent first.
News
Steam just killed a game that was installing Windows malware
One game managed to spread nasty malware to a few hundred users before Valve tracked it down and quashed it.
How-To
I'm a gaming headset expert. Here's how I judge audio quality
You can determine if a gaming headset is a winner for audio quality with just a few simple steps.
Deal
Get Acer's RTX 4060-loaded gaming laptop for $640
This refurbished Acer laptop is over one third off the retail price, with plenty of high-powered parts and upgrade options.
News
Pre-orders for RTX 5070 gaming laptops start February 25th
With a full release apparently still on for March, you'll soon be able to put down (a lot of) money on an upcoming RTX 5070 laptop.
Opinion
Marvel Rivals has a chance to soar where Overwatch flopped
Blizzard pulled a blatant bait-and-switch by abandoning PvE in Overwatch 2. Marvel Rivals might deliver on that broken promise.
News
The winner of Newegg's PC building race finished in under 5 minutes
At MegaCon in Orlando, Intel and Newegg invited attendees to build a desktop PC as fast as they could. Spoiler: They were very fast.
News
Despite assurances, Nvidia's RTX 5090 is melting power plugs after all
One Reddit user's RTX 5090 graphics card generated excessive heat and melted his power cable on both ends.
News
One retailer hints that RTX 5070 Ti cards are coming next week
A French electronics store pins the launch of the third 50-series card on February 20th.
News
Zotac fights GPU scalpers by selling RTX 50-series cards on Discord
To circumvent scalper tactics, Zotac is offering a few RTX 5080 cards to its most loyal Discord server members.
News
Liquid cool your PC with a home air conditioner
One video producer in China decided to combine PC hardware and hardware store, with some predictably inadvisable results.
How-To
16GB of RAM just doesn't cut it anymore for PC gaming. Here's why
16 GB RAM was long considered the standard for gaming PCs, but is increasingly not enough. nn
Feature
This cozy $4 game is helping me move through grief
Ropuka's Idle Island oozes with charm and positivity, which is exactly what I need right now.
News
What happens if you plug a handheld PC into an RTX 5090? We found out
Using a $2,500 GPU with a handheld gaming PC is… a really bad idea. But Adam and Will did it anyway. For you.
News
Graphics card makers are already jacking up RTX 50-series prices
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news. But between high demand, short supplies, and incipient trade wars, it's basically inevitable.
News
Steam now warns when Early Access games are defunct or abandoned
Valve wants to help you avoid buying into Early Access games that probably aren't being developed anymore.
News
Asus made a gold RTX 5090, as if it weren't expensive enough already
The ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 "Dhahab OC Edition" has a gold-covered cooler covered in Arabic script, camels, and skyscrapers. I wonder who it's marketed towards?
Reviews
Keychron B1 Pro review: This lil keyboard beats Logitech in features and price
Keychron's B1 Pro punches way above its price tag, offering comparable features and performance to the Logitech MX Keys and Apple Magic Keyboard.
News
Acer's newest Helios gaming laptops pack RTX 5070 power
The updated Predator Helios Neo AI models come in 16-inch and 18-inch flavors, with the latest Core Ultra 9 Intel processors and tons of port options.
Deal
This 4K laptop with RTX 4080 and 64GB RAM is a whopping $800 off
An RTX GPU, Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU, 64GB of RAM, 4K screen. Right now, this ultra-stacked MSI laptop is under $1,700 out the door.
Deal
My favorite mechanical gaming keyboard is just $80 right now
Corsair's K65 Plus Wireless is the best mechanical gaming keyboard on the market. Today, you can get a refurbished model at a superb price.
News
eBay's newest Nvidia GPU scams are even dumber than before
As always, duplicitous scammers are trying to bilk you out of your bucks — now with a veneer of "anti-bot" BS.
News
AMD says RX 9070 and 9070 XT will arrive 'in early March'
The newest Radeon cards will show up a few weeks earlier than we thought, but we still don't know much about what's inside them.
Deal
This RTX-powered Acer Nitro gaming laptop is $300 off right now
Get Acer Nitro V 15 on sale for $800 at Best Buy.
Feature
Which PC components should you upgrade first?
A PC's CPU, RAM and graphics card need to be upgraded over time, but which upgrade is most beneficial and how much does it cost?
News
AMD's monster 9955HX3D gaming laptops really are coming soon
At least one retailer says AMD's second-gen "Fire Range" X3D laptops will be here by the end of March at the earliest.
News
RTX 5090 cards are dying after Nvidia's recent driver update
If you were able to snag one of Nvidia's instantly-sold-out GPUs, maybe hold off on updating your drivers for now.
News
RTX 5060 cards could arrive by March, says supplier
In a leak, one China-based manufacturer says it's sending RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti hardware to OEM partners next month.
News
The Sims and The Sims 2 now available digitally for the first time
Both games will be available with all their expansion content via EA App, Steam, and Epic Games Store.
News
This ultra-portable mouse, the size of a car remote, still has 6 buttons
Despite its size, the tiny CapacMouse Pro packs two main buttons, two side buttons, and two scroll buttons.
News
New RTX 5090s could take '3 to 16 weeks' to arrive
The outlook for PC gamers hoping to score the super-powerful, super-expensive Nvidia card looks pretty grim.
How-To
Sick of your gaming laptop's awful battery life? Here's how to extend it
Gaming laptops aren't generally known for having long battery lives. But you don't have to put up with subpar battery life.
News
What does a $2500 GPU get you? Let's check out MSI's liquid-cooled RTX 5090
Adam and Will have the massive, expensive, AIO-packing MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Suprim Liquid in the lab, and they're ready to test its performance, cooling, and noise.
Deal
This compact OLED gaming laptop with RTX 4060 is $500 off today
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is surprisingly small for its performance, and it's on sale at Best Buy for $1,100.
News
Nvidia unleashes DLSS 4 goodies for RTX cards going back to 2018
The new drivers come with improvements for past Nvidia cards going all the way back to the original RTX 2080.
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