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First Nvidia SFF card designs shown off by Asus and Zephyr
The 2.5-slot RTX 40 series cards should ease some of the troubles of building high-power PCs in ITX cases.
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Get this ultra-compact Logitech wireless keyboard for best-ever price
The Logitech MX Keys Mini is slim, portable, and can seamlessly switch between three devices.
Reviews
Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed review: The reason I’m now on team graphene
The Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed wireless gaming headset dishes out clear, high-fidelity sound. With pinpoint-accurate spatial audio and lots of personalization available in the Logitech G Hub app, this headset is an excellent choice for gamers.
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Qualcomm 'won't ever be done' optimizing PC games for Snapdragon
Qualcomm is picking up the pace making sure the top games run on Windows on Arm and Snapdragon X Elite — but will it ever get to all of them?
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Asrock's RX 6500 XT now comes in an 8GB version, still cheap
The budget-friendly graphics card gets double the GDDR without crossing the $200 price point.
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GDDR7 memory is coming in early 2025
SK Hynix plans to produce faster memory in Q1 2025—and the other two major players want to do it even sooner.
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Save $400 on this powerful RTX 4070 Dell gaming laptop right now
This 16-inch gaming laptop also comes equipped with a 13th Gen Intel Core i9 CPU and more.
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Asus ROG Extreme headset, mouse, and keyboard offer crazy customizations
The Delta 2 headset, Azoth Extreme keyboard, and Harpe Ace Extreme mouse offer interesting options you won't find elsewhere.
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XPG Nia handheld uses CAMM2 memory you can upgrade yourself
There were many Steam Deck-style handhelds at Computex, but this one offers unprecedented customization options.
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MSI talks Claw: Lunar Lake coming to original model
The Claw is the only Intel-based portable gaming PC out there, and the 8 AI+ upgrade will get Lunar Lake. But the original 7-inch model is going to get it as well.
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Marvel Midnight Suns is free on Epic right now
The 2022 superhero strategy game from X-COM developer Firaxis is this week's freebie on the Epic Games Store.
Opinion
Destiny 2’s Final Shape expansion is $50, and worth every penny
Destiny 2's latest expansion Final Shape has been released, and it's not cheap. So, is it worth buying it?
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Why mixing your PC’s RAM is a recipe for disaster
It's often tempting to mix and match RAM sticks with different specifications. But there are valid reasons why you shouldn't.
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Hands-on: Zotac's Zone is a truly unique Steam Deck OLED challenger
Zotac's Zone looks like a familiar Steam Deckalike, but it's packed with unique hardware choices.
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Acer’s new 480Hz OLED gaming monitor is luscious 1440p speedster
Acer has unveiled a 480Hz 2K OLED gaming monitor with a nifty tripod mount socket that can easily house a streamer's webcam.
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Get this mighty, RTX 4060-powered Asus gaming laptop for $300 off
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop offers powerful hardware as well as a gorgeous OLED display–all for $300 off.
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Corsair lets you bling out keyboards, mice, and desk mats
The Corsair Custom Lab has some trendy paint jobs, but its selection is a bit lacking at the moment.
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Hands-on: Asus ROG Ally X gives gaming handhelds a huge upgrade
With a new battery, full-sized M2 SSD, and tons of other tweaks, the update to the ROG Ally is a surprisingly deep one for portable PC gamers.
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Asus' new gaming headset lets you frag noobs and call mom at the same time
Asus showed off their latest ROG Delta II gaming headset at Computex this week and it looks set to be a game changer.
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Now's the time to get a PS5 as price drops to $399
Upgrade your gaming experience and get the PS5 for its best price yet.
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MSI Claw handheld gets Lunar Lake upgrade and Fallout Edition
The Intel-powered handheld is getting the latest processors and a post-apocalyptic paint job.
Reviews
Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 review: My new go-to gaming headset
The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 feature great sound, excellent connectivity, and a long battery life. We found it very difficult to have a bad gaming session with these on!
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This $30 Logitech keyboard will switch between three of your devices
You can use the same keyboard for three devices at once, and that's pretty awesome.
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Nvidia's new PC gaming app gets nerdy upgrades, PC Game Pass freebie
Nvidia wants you to try its new Nvidia App, outfitting it with one-click GPU tuning and 120fps AV1 encoding while luring in gamers with 3 free months of Microsoft's PC Game Pass.
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Nvidia's GeForce SFF guideline brings big GPU power to tiny PCs
Nvidia’s "SFF-Ready Enthusiast GeForce Card" guideline sets size caps on GPUs and size minimums on cases.
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Nvidia's Project G-Assist is the first AI assistant I actually want
Nvidia reveals Project G-Assist at Computex, enabling custom AI bots that can serve as sidekicks or even overclock your PC.
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Why don’t some esports mice have DPI switchers on top?
Dedicated DPI switcher buttons on gaming mice can help gamers switch DPI settings on the fly in games, thereby boosting their performance. So, why don't some well-known esports mice have this feature?
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Chivalry 2 is the free game of the week on Epic Games Store
Epic Games continues to bring killer free games to our gaming PCs.
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Hands-on: World of Warcraft: The War Within is a solo-friendly action epic
World of Warcraft: The War Within delivers a deliciously cinematic experience and fixes some key WoW gripes.
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Why gaming laptops excel at creative work, not just play
Are gaming laptop any good for video editing and graphic design? Oh yes. Here's why.
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Nvidia's 'AI game assistant' April Fools' joke might be real
The 2017 gag might become real — at least to some degree — if a recent tweet is to be believed.
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This RTX 4070 Asus gaming laptop is a jaw-dropping steal at $1,100
You can't get a better RTX-powered gaming laptop at this price.
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Get 25% off on the Logitech G502 X, one of our favorite gaming mice
This legendary Logitech mouse is one of the best wired gaming mice we've tested.
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Graphics cards are about to get more expensive — and that's not all
Tariff exemptions from 2022 are expiring in June, meaning US prices for graphics cards, motherboards, and other components will be going up.
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What’s a hot-swap keyboard? The key to a custom typing experience, explained
Hot-swap keyboards make it easy to replace switches without soldering. But how exactly does this feature work and what technology is behind it?
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This RTX 4050 gaming laptop is only $950 for a limited time
The HP Victus delivers incredible gaming performance—and you can save $350 if you grab it while you can.
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Conquer Azeroth in the Small World of Warcraft board game, now $42
Pick your favorite race and power combination and vie for control in the Small World of Warcraft strategy board game.
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You almost never see an RTX 4060 gaming laptop going this cheap
The Lenovo LOQ delivers powerful performance at a price only seen for models with lesser graphics cards.
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Can you bequeath your Steam account? Maybe, but there's a catch
Steam says you can't leave your account in your will. US law says maybe you can. But even if it's technically legal, there's still a problem.
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Should you enable hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling in Windows 11?
Gamers are often encouraged to switch on hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling in Windows 10 or 11, but does this feature actually provide any tangible upticks to performance?
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The Epic Games Store is giving away Farming Simulator 22 for free
Epic Games continues to bring free games to our PCs, with Farming Simulator 22 continuing the Epic Mega Sale giveaways.
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Can $500 get you a good gaming laptop?
You'll probably need to spend more than $500 to get a good gaming laptop, but you still have options to play on low-cost notebooks.
Reviews
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II review: Remarkable experience, okay game
Hellblade II was the game Microsoft used to showcase the power of the Xbox Series X when the console was first unveiled. Now it's finally here.
Opinion
Why ultralight gaming mice are better for big hands too
Many ultralight mice are a little too small for players with big hands. So should we be making more big mice that also qualify as ultralight?
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Save $480 on this RTX 4060 Lenovo gaming laptop
A gaming laptop with an RTX 4060 and Ryzen 7 7840HS at this price? It's a dream come true.
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Grab the Logitech K585 multi-device keyboard for just $31
In need of a slim and silent keyboard that works with multiple devices across platforms? The Logitech K585 is a great pick!
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You're not getting a Surface gaming PC. Here's why
Microsoft's Surface chief explains why the company isn't interested in a laptop designed for gaming — and it has nothing to with Microsoft.
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Hands on: Microsoft's Surface Pro thankfully gives up on 'lapability'
We go hands-on with the new Microsoft Surface Pro.
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This RTX-powered Razer Blade 14 is 45% off! (Save $1590)
If you want a high-end gaming laptop you can take with you anywhere, the Razer Blade 14 is now on sale.
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