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Hexgears Immersion A3 keyboard review: Budget price, flagship features
This keyboard is wireless, low-profile, hot-swap, and comes with a screen (not that it needs one), and a price tag that's far below any mainstream competitor.
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Samsung's rugged, ultra-fast 2TB portable SSD is $100 off right now
The 2TB version of the Samsung T9 portable SSD is down to $200 on Amazon.
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Why an iBUYPOWER Nvidia RTX AI PC is the best way to experience AI
There’s more to AI than just chatbots, as proved by NVIDIA RTX AI technology.
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AMD's Ryzen 9800X3D specs and details are leaking everywhere
More than a week ahead of its official announcement, we're seeing retailer listings, specs leaks, and even early benchmarks.
Reviews
TerraMaster D8 Hybrid enclosure review: Versatile, vast, USB storage
With four 3.5-inch SATA HDD bays (two in RAID), and four NVMe SSD slots, the D8 Hybrid allows you to add a slew of drives to your system via 10Gbps USB.
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Asus' blazing-fast IPS gaming monitor is on sale for $229 today
This 24.5-inch Asus ROG Strix gaming monitor with 310Hz refresh rate is 23% off on Amazon.
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This opulent 1TB portable SSD just dropped to its best all-time price
The SK Hynix Beetle X31 is on sale for $65 on Amazon.
Reviews
Tested: The luxurious Corsair One i500 is like a Mercedes for your desk
The Corsair One i500 gaming desktop packs a ton inside its 22-liter chassis, all tied together with a wood-paneled exterior that you'll itch to show off.
Best Picks
Best monitor arms 2024: The ultimate in flexibility
A monitor arm is one of those quality-of-life upgrades—the added flexibility for adjusting your monitor's position and angle takes an office setup to the next level. I name the best monitor arms for single- and dual-screen users.
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Save 35% on Samsung's 32-inch 1440p IPS gaming monitor today
The Samsung Odyssey G50D is big, sharp, fast, accurate… and $150 off on Amazon right now.
News
Warning! Most Windows power settings slow Intel's new CPUs to a crawl
Intel's latest Core Ultra processor, Arrow Lake, suffers from a severe performance drop when run in anything but the "High Performance" mode within Windows 11.
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Samsung's super-fast 1TB microSD card is back to its best-ever price
The 1TB version of the Samsung Pro Plus microSD card just dropped to $100 again on Amazon.
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LG's 39-inch ultrawide OLED monitor is insanely cheap right now
This LG UltraGear OLED is usually $1,500, but Woot is selling it for just $720.
News
TCL says cheaper, brighter, more efficient OLED monitors are coming
A new manufacturing technique could give monitor makers, and buyers like us, more options starting in 2025.
Updated
Intel's Core Ultra desktop CPUs keep AI simple to make gamers happy
Intel executives say that the gaming market is still suspicious of the need for AI. So its new Arrow Lake desktop PC processor went with an older NPU instead.
Updated
Hyperthreading is dead in Intel's new Core Ultra PC chips
Intel executives explain why hyperthreading wasn't included in Arrow Lake, Intel's latest desktop (and eventually, mobile) Core Ultra processors.
Reviews
Core Ultra 9 285K tested: 10 must-know facts about Intel's radically new CPUs
Intel’s Arrow Lake processors have arrived—and they’re quite different than Team Blue’s last generation of desktop chips.
How-To
Buying a graphics card? These are the technical specs you need to know
When buying a new graphics card, there are numerous technical specifications to consider. In order to make the right decision, it's important to know and understand the relevant information.
Feature
How much SSD space do you really need? Don't skimp unless you have to
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.
Updated
Arm will cancel Qualcomm's license to make the Snapdragon X Elite
Arm has notified Qualcomm that it will cancel the license that allows Qualcomm to make its Oryon CPU at the heart of the Snapdragon X Elite.
News
Official Raspberry Pi M.2 SSD and adapter bundle now available
You can now get a 256GB or 512GB drive with official Raspberry Pi branding, and even bundle it with a HAT+ module.
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Alienware's utterly fantastic ultrawide OLED monitor hits a new low price
This OLED gaming monitor is one of PCWorld's favorites and it's never been cheaper thanks to a fantastic deal combo at Dell.com.
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Our favorite budget 4K gaming monitor just hit its best-ever price
The Asus TUF VG289Q 4K gaming monitor is down to $199 on Amazon.
Reviews
Samsung 990 EVO Plus review: Hybrid design makes a fast SSD faster
Samsung's new hybrid PCIe 4 x4, PCI 5 x2 990 EVO plus is significantly faster than its plain 990 EVO predecessor in most ways.
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Get Dell's 27-inch 1440p IPS monitor for only $150 right now
This is the perfect value monitor to add to any workstation setup, especially at this sale price.
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This triple-4K Beelink mini PC is a beast, and it's 21% off today
The Beelink SER5 Max mini PC is down to just $349 on Amazon, which is an absolute steal for such a beast.
News
Qualcomm turns to PCWorld to resolve Snapdragon testing claims
Qualcomm is arguing that testing its Snapdragon X Elite chips against Intel's Lunar Lake is invalid unless battery performance is included. The chip maker used PCWorld's data to make its points.
News
Qualcomm: Our new Snapdragon Oryon phone chip is faster than Intel's Lunar Lake
Qualcomm launches its next-generation Oryon CPU for smartphones, with some amazingly aggressive performance claims.
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Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite chip could tip a new PC CPU
Qualcomm just launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip for smartphones today, but the second-generation Oryon CPU core within could hint at a possible new Snapdragon X Elite chip.
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This Asus USB-C portable monitor is perfect for laptops, now just $99
The 15.6-inch IPS display works in landscape and portrait modes, with a built-in kickstand and a three-year warranty.
News
Qualcomm cancels its Snapdragon dev kit mini PC, offers refunds
After a long delay, the Snapdragon X Elite mini PC officially won't be shipping. Those who paid for it will be refunded.
News
Gigabyte's new 'Turbo Mode' could boost Ryzen performance by 35%
Gigabyte's newly announced "Turbo Mode" feature for AM5 motherboard BIOSes could drastically improve AMD CPU speeds.
News
AMD teases Ryzen 9000 X3D chips for November 7, slashes CPU prices
AMD is discounting its high-end Ryzen chips while also hinting at the next-gen Ryzen 9000X3D family that's coming soon.
Deal
Samsung's fast 49-inch OLED ultrawide monitor is 40% off right now
You can get the massive Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 for a whopping $720 off on Amazon.
How-To
How to turn any SSD into a DIY external drive
Breathe new life into your old flash memory with an external USB enclosure.
News
Asus' new power supply has a 'magnetic OLED' screen, because why the hell not
This 1600-watt monster will let you stick the power readout on either side so it's visible no matter where you mount it in your PC case.
Deal
This fast, budget-friendly 1TB portable SSD just got even cheaper
The 1TB Crucial X6 portable SSD is down to $68 on Amazon.
News
OLED monitors are the hot new display trend, report says
Analyst firm TrendForce reports that sales of standalone OLED desktop monitors are surging, as the displays make their way from laptops to desktops.
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Asus' slim 15.6-inch portable monitor is 26% off right now
The gorgeous Asus ZenScreen portable monitor is down to $169 on Amazon.
Updated
Leaked: Final specs for Nvidia's next-gen RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 GPUs
The GeForce RTX 5090 promises unprecedented power while the 5080 and 5070 look disappointing — if the leaks are to be trusted.
How-To
5 simple monitor adjustments everyone should make
Whether for work or gaming, many people set up their monitor incorrectly. Here's how to avoid the biggest mistakes.
Deal
Logitech's sleek Pebble 2 wireless mouse is only $18 right now
The Logitech Pebble 2 wireless mouse is 40% off at Amazon.
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Our favorite thumb drive SSD is fast, compact, and cheaper than ever
The SK Hynix Tube T31 is a portable SSD that looks like a flash drive, and it's at its best-ever price on Amazon right now.
News
Intel shows off Panther Lake, its next big bet in PC processors
Intel is already busy hyping its next big thing: Panther Lake, the upcoming processor that will launch in 2025 and could re-establish the company's reputation for manufacturing efficiency.
Deal
A 27-inch 1440p IPS monitor for just $100? This is an unbeatable deal!
You won't find a better price for a large, crisp display with a high-quality panel like this one.
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How to recover data from external hard disk in 5 ways
Restore your lost data following a drive error or crash. We outline five ways to recover your data from an external drive.
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USB data recovery: How to recover deleted files from USB
Data stored on USB devices can sometimes be lost due to errors. If you find your files disappeared, don’t fret: it is possible to recover deleted files from a USB drive.
Feature
I switched to a vertical monitor: 5 reasons I'm in love
Here are all the ways I've benefited from a vertical monitor and why you should consider giving one a try yourself.
News
Intel, AMD, and other PC titans join forces to fortify x86 CPUs
AMD, Intel, Microsoft, Google and others have joined together to form the X86 Ecosystem Advisory Group, a more unified approach to designing X86 processors for PCs and servers.
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