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Watch PCWorld's teardown of Fractal's gorgeous Era 2 SFF case
Adam and Will have the new Era 2 case in the lab and they're putting it through the wringer.
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This Anker docking station is also a monitor stand — and it's 20% off
It also has a wireless charging pad built right in. All of this for just $200 on Amazon right now.
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Save $80 on this 32-inch Dell 4K monitor that's great for home offices
You can get this 32-inch 4K monitor for $280 at Dell.com right now.
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Logitech gaming mice can download more DPI in October
Logitech is upgrading older Pro 2 gaming mice to 44,000 DPI with only a software update, bringing them in line with its new Pro X Superlight 2 Dex flagship.
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This ultra-fast flash drive is actually a 1TB SSD, and it's 48% off
Our favorite SK Hynix Tube T31 portable SSD is down to its best-ever price again on Amazon.
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Why you shouldn't pay extra for factory overclocked GPUs
Learn the difference between reference and factory overclocked GPUs and why paying up doesn't make sense for most people.
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What the heck is an NPU, anyway? Here's an explainer on AI chips
All PCs will soon have neural processing units. Learn everything you need to know about NPUs and whether you need to care or not.
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Amazon's October Prime Day: What to know about 'Prime Big Deal Days 2024'
Amazon is launching the October version of Prime Day, known as Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, on Oct 8, 2024. Here's everything you should know about the deals event.
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Get Samsung's fast, rugged 4TB portable SSD for $200 off right now
The Samsung T7 Shield is fantastic for storing lots of data, and it's a whopping 40% off on Amazon.
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This budget-friendly Acer gaming monitor just got more affordable
This Acer Nitro monitor is ready to show off the best of your PC games with 1440p resolution and 170Hz of refresh.
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Anker's 3-device GaN charger is fast, compact, and now just $30
Get the Anker 735 USB-C wall charger at a 46% discount right now on Amazon.
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Lexar's new SD card is literally too fast for your gear
The SD 8.0 card can hit speeds of up to 1.7GB/s even though your camera and PC can't keep up.
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Your laptop needs this portable monitor that's only $64 right now
Arzopa's 15.6-inch portable monitor is over 50% off on Amazon in this limited-time deal.
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Samsung's ultra-fast 990 Pro SSD is flawless now that it's 38% off
The 1TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD is on sale for just $100 right now on Amazon.
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This high-capacity, fast-charging power bank is 49% off right now
The Baseus 20,000mAh 65W PD power bank is on sale for just $41 on Amazon.
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Razer’s new mechanical keyboard is a gateway drug to full DIY frenzy
The upcoming launch of the BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% continues a trend that more keyboard vendors should join.
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AMD's Ryzen Master drops support for older Ryzens, sort of
AMD has essentially split its Ryzen Master software into two versions, shunting its first- and second-generation Ryzen and Threadripper chips into a less frequently updated version.
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Anker's 5-port USB-C hub with 4K HDMI is just $19 right now
The Anker 5-in-1 USB-C hub is great for slim laptops with limited ports — and it's currently on sale for just $18.84 at Amazon.
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This fast 1TB SSD looks like a USB flash drive, and it's $55 off today
The SK Hynix Tube T31 is a compact portable SSD and it's on sale for $80 at Amazon.
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Samsung's tiny 128GB flash drive is a steal for 67% off right now
Samsung's Fit Plus 128GB flash drive is back on sale at Amazon.
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AMD's AFMF 2 gives you more frames for free on Ryzen AI 300 laptops
AMD's next-gen Fluid Motion Frames 2 can boost gaming frame rates by about 40 percent, for free, if you own a Ryzen AI 300 laptop.
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Samsung's 49-inch ultrawide gaming monitor is at its best price again
The Samsung Odyssey G9 ultrawide monitor is back down to $800 for a limited time on Amazon.
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This 4TB Samsung SSD with pro-level performance is 42% off
The largest capacity model of Samsung's 870 Evo SSD is under $300 on Amazon right now.
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This portable laptop monitor is a must-buy bargain at $60
The Arzopa portable monitor is fantastic for laptop users, and right now it's over 50% off for Amazon Prime members.
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Building your first PC? 5 essential tips that'll ensure success
Assembling your own PC may not be rocket science, but there are still some gotchas to be aware of.
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AMD will unify Radeon and Pro graphics to battle Nvidia's dominance
A top executive said that it plans to combine its CDNA enterprise graphics architecture with the RDNA consumer GPUs to simplify development and take on Nvidia's CUDA.
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This 240Hz Samsung gaming monitor is only $180 right now
Samsung's super-fast Odyssey G4 monitor is nearly 50% off on Amazon!
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AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme will hit next-gen gaming handhelds in 2025
In an IFA roundtable, AMD confirmed that its next-gen Z2 Extreme chip for gaming handhelds is coming sooner than later.
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AMD exec: Next-gen Radeons focus on mainstream, not monster GPUs
AMD exec Jack Huynh says that next-gen Radeon RX 8000 GPUs will prioritize market share over going toe-to-toe with Nvidia's elite enthusiast GPUs.
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Samsung's tiny 4TB portable SSD just hit its best-ever price again
The Samsung T5 EVO is fast, compact, durable, and on sale for an enormous 53% off on Amazon.
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This adorable mini PC is the 'world's smallest' water-cooled gaming desktop
The Geekom MegaMini G1 uses laptop parts to cram a ton of power into a tiny case.
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Whoa! LG's super-fast OLED ultrawide gaming monitor is over 50% off
You can get this 34-inch LG UltraGear gaming monitor for over 50% off with this coupon code.
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5 delightfully weird PCs you have to see from IFA
There were a lot of laptops and PCs at IFA, but these wonderfully unorthodox machines pushed the envelope to stand out from the crowd.
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Samsung's speedy 128GB SD card is only $10 and perfect for creators
The 128GB version of the Samsung Evo Plus SD card is currently 38% off on Amazon.
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Acer shows off a gaming monitor with ultra-fast 600Hz refresh rate
If 540Hz wasn't fast enough for you, you'll soon be able to hit 600Hz and eke out extra frames.
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This Editors' Choice ultrawide gaming monitor is only $250 today
This Gigabyte model is one of our favorite budget monitors for gamers and it's on sale today for an unbeatable price.
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This mini PC is more powerful than it looks, and it's on sale for $319
The Acemagic AD08 was already a great value, but it's even better for 29% off on Amazon.
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The power bank I take with me everywhere is 20% off right now
For a limited time, you can get Ugreen's 25,000mAh power bank on sale for $80 on Amazon.
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Intel's next big chip won't be 'Intel Inside,' either
Intel said its upcoming Arrow Lake desktop chips will be the second straight PC processor to not be manufactured internally by Intel.
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Turn one laptop port into four with Acer's $10 USB hub
The Acer 4-port USB-A hub is great to have on hand — and it's dirt cheap on Amazon right now.
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This MSI ultrawide OLED monitor is on sale for an insanely low $500
Woot has the best price we've ever seen for an OLED monitor.
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Cooler Master's $7,000 Shark X PC doesn't even include a built-in laser
Cooler Master's long-awaited Shark X, a mix of mini-ITX desktop and modern art piece, can be yours for just… seven grand.
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Qualcomm CEO confirms Snapdragon desktops are planned
According to Qualcomm chief executive Cristiano Amon, a high-end Snapdragon desktop chip is in the cards.
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Windows 11 update will add Copilot+ powers to AMD and Intel laptops
Microsoft is allowing Qualcomm rivals to catch up to the current Copilot+ torchbearer, Snapdragon.
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Cheaper Snapdragon X Plus chip aims for long-lasting $700 laptops
Qualcomm has launched a pair of 8-core Snapdragon X Plus chips for low-cost PCs that its competitors are unable to touch. We've completed a few hands-on tests, too.
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This power bank fast charges 3 devices at once, and it's down to $27
This Baseus power bank has a 30,000mAh capacity and it's over half off on Amazon right now.
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MSI goes hard on AI with a thicc desktop PC that chats with you
Other IFA highlights include a next-gen Stealth laptop and an OLED monitor with a bias light that syncs to the picture.
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Intel's AI Playground app shows what's possible with Core Ultra
Intel launches a free AI Playground app, powered by its new Core Ultra processor, to bring both AI art and LLM AI chatbots to the consumer.
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Lunar Lake unveiled: Intel strikes back with new laptop CPUs
Intel launched its Core Ultra Series 2 chip, code-named Lunar Lake, just before the IFA show in Berlin. The list of Lunar Lake processors should be easy for consumers to understand.
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