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Upgrading your laptop? Focus on these 3 parts for the biggest gains
You can't upgrade everything in a laptop, but these three parts offer the most potential gain and are worth considering.
News
Broadcom and TSMC are in talks to split up Intel between them
Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are considering a potential takeover of Intel.
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.
Deal
Turn one laptop port into five for under $19 with this Anker hub
The Anker 5-in-1 hub is nearly half off at Amazon.
Feature
Don't buy an external SSD. Make your own for cheap instead!
A little legwork can get you a lot more for your money.
News
RTX 5050, 5060, 5060 Ti spotted in regulator records
Newer, and hopefully cheaper, Nvidia graphics cards might be just around the corner.
Reviews
Corsair EX400U review: A compact, fast, and affordable external SSD
While Corsair's EX400U is on the slow side for a USB4 SSD, it’s also less expensive. It’s faster and more compatible across platforms than 20Gbps USB 3.2×2 SSDs as well.
Deal
This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 16GB RAM hits its lowest-ever price: $249
The Acemagician AM06 Pro mini PC packs way more performance than any laptop you can get for the same price.
Opinion
I reluctantly tried a $700 office chair. One feature made me a believer
Office chairs have always caused me pain and disappointment. Turns out, premium chairs do cost more for a reason. I finally get it.
Feature
Before SSDs, this iconic hard drive was a real glimpse of the future
The old WD Raptor line did something that none of its contemporaries could muster.
Feature
7 ways to repurpose an SSD that's collecting dust
Bring new life to your old data drives that aren't quite dead yet.
How-To
6 easy tweaks that maximize your SSD's performance
Use these tips and tweaks to boost your SSD's speed and wring every last drop of performance out of it.
Feature
How much SSD space do you really need? We break down the math
For the best PC/laptop experience, there's a minimum you don't want to drop below. Here's how much SSD storage space you should have in 2024.
Feature
8 mistakes that will kill your SSD early
If you want your SSDs to last many years without issue, you have to stop doing these.
Deal
This uber mini PC packs a Ryzen 9 and 32GB RAM for just $499
Save 21% on this powerful mini PC on Amazon while you can!
How-To
Why two SSDs are better than one for your PC
Most Windows PCs come with just one SSD. That may work for most people, but if you're really looking to boost your speed and free up bandwidth, then you should consider using two SSDs instead of one.
Deal
Get this speedy, compact 512GB flash drive for just $40 right now
The PNY Elite-X Fit USB flash drive is on sale for 23% off on Amazon.
How-To
How long does data last on a USB flash drive? It's complicated
You have important data that you need to keep safe. A USB flash drive seems to be the perfect solution. But how long do they last?
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.
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.
Deal
This 360Hz Alienware OLED monitor just hit its best-ever price: $650
Amazon has slashed the price of the Alienware AW2725DF by a stunning 28% in this super-hot deal.
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.
Deal
This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 24GB RAM is on sale for its best price
This Beelink SER8 mini PC packs a ton of performance and it's now 20% off on Amazon!
Opinion
I love Intel's laptop chips. But they're missing a key feature
One size fits all. The chip that everybody wants. By leaving out a quality NPU from its latest Core Ultra 200H (Arrow Lake-H) notebook processors, Intel missed a big opportunity.,
Deal
Samsung's massive 4TB portable SSD is $223 off today
The 4TB version of the Samsung T7 Shield is down to $280 on Amazon.
Deal
This 28TB hard drive (yes, 28 enormous terabytes) is just $390
What are you even going to do with 28TB of storage? That's none of my business.
Deal
Samsung's Pro Plus 512GB microSD card is a hefty 47% off right now
Get this speedy and reliable Samsung microSD card for $40 on Amazon.
Feature
Want to run AI on your PC? You're gonna need a bigger hard drive
It's not just about NPUs. Storage space will play a bigger role than you might expect when running AI models locally on a PC.
Deal
Grab this 27-inch Acer OLED gaming monitor for 50% off today
This 27-inch 1440p gaming monitor is down to its newest low price on Amazon.
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
Monitor makers are stockpiling panels to lessen impact of US tariffs
An industry report says that monitor and laptop makers are trying to mitigate Trump's economic policies and their impact on electronics.
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.
Reviews
Ugreen CM642 SSD enclosure review: Fast, roll-your-own USB4 storage
With 40Gbps USB4 connectivity, this affordable enclosure lets you leverage any NVMe SSD as super-fast external storage.
Deal
Samsung's 27-inch 240Hz OLED monitor just dropped to its best price
Save $350 on the Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 monitor on Amazon right now!
Feature
5 sneaky ways hackers use generative AI to scam you
How hackers are utilizing generative AI to carry out their hacks, scams, and swindles.
Deal
Get this 27-inch Alienware 1440p IPS gaming monitor for just $180
This gaming monitor has an upgraded resolution, fast refresh rate, and a high-quality IPS panel, all for a steal of a price.
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.
Reviews
Intel's Core Ultra 200 laptop CPUs deliver shocking performance gains
The performance of Intel's Core 285H mobile chip inside a MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo laptop is surprisingly impressive and overcame the "Arrow Lake" processor's flop on the desktop.
Feature
SD cards, demystified: How to decipher the confusing jumble of specs
SD cards and microSD cards have a lot of their own unique terms and specifications. It will all make sense once we break it down for you.
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
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.
Deal
This ultra-compact 256GB Samsung flash drive is on sale for just $22
Get the Samsung Fit Plus in either 256GB or 128GB varieties at a significant discount on Amazon.
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