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HP expands its Omen brand to include PC gaming components
HP Omen branded desktop gaming components are coming soon!
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Samsung SSDs and microSD storage are 40% off for World Backup Day
Samsung's storage solutions—including portable SSDs, internal SSDs, and microSD cards—are on sale today.
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Best USB-C monitors 2025: These displays have a hidden talent
USB-C displays elegantly combine two desktop mainstays — your monitor and a USB-C hub — for a less cluttered and more connected work environment.
News
Nvidia RTX 5090 cards with missing ROPs are being sold as 'B-stock'
One German online store is selling Zotac cards with the known ROP defect. The price? Still hundreds above MSRP.
Deal
This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 32GB RAM is a steal for $300
Grab the Bosgame P4 mini PC with a 25% discount on Amazon right now.
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Samsung's high-speed 256GB flash drive hits its lowest deal price
The Samsung Bar Plus is 50% off at Amazon right now.
Feature
I’m a gaming mouse expert: Here's why I carefully select my mouse mat
Before you buy a gaming mouse pad know the different materials for speed, precision, and performance.
How-To
More performance for laptops for free: The best tuning tips and tools
Free notebook tuning. Use these tips and tools to get the best possible performance and stability out of your laptop.
News
Does Intel's Lunar Lake hold up? Our impressions, six months later
Adam and Will give their thoughts on high-end laptops and the Claw 8 gaming handheld, all running Intel's newest and fanciest laptop chips.
Updated
The best PCIe 4.0 SSDs for blistering storage speeds
Our list has picks for best PCIe 4.0 SSD overall, best on a budget, best for a game consoles, and more. Plus what you need to know about ultra-fast PCIe 4.0 drives in general.
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Whoa! Get Acer's 27-inch IPS monitor for just $100 right now
Amazon has a fantastic 33% off deal on this Acer monitor with IPS panel and 120Hz refresh rate.
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Need a 2nd screen for your laptop? This portable monitor is 41% off
This 15.6-inch thin-and-light travel monitor is down to just $65 on Amazon right now.
Reviews
PNY Pro Elite V3 review: This SSD looks like a USB drive—and it’s fast
The PNY Pro Elite V3’s clever physical design makes it one of my favorite 10Gbps USB sticks. It’s only the third fastest I’ve tested, but the superlative form factor makes up for it.
Reviews
Asus ROG Delta II review: Premium sound but cumbersome ear pads
The Asus ROG Delta II offers good sound and interesting functions, but is less suitable for small heads.
News
Asus confirms changes to Q-Release Slim PCIe motherboard ports
Asus appears to have made some adjustments to the Q-Release Slim PCIe slots on its latest motherboards, which were previously scratching graphics card connectors.
Deal
Hurry! Acer's 1440p OLED gaming monitor is now $450, today only
The Acer Predator X27U is about as cheap as an OLED gaming monitor ever gets, with 1440p resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and USB-C video to boot.
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Samsung's PRO Plus 512GB microSD card is 50% off right now
This high-performance 512GB microSD card is currently down to the best price we've seen all year on Amazon.
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This quad 4K mini PC with Ryzen 7 CPU and 32GB RAM? Only $569!
Normally $749, you can get this powerful Geekom mini PC for $180 off on Amazon right now!
Reviews
BenQ PD3226G monitor review: For Photoshop pros who like to game
The BenQ PD3226G is a monitor for creative professionals, but it’s not bad in PC games, either.
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Samsung's huge 49-inch ultrawide OLED gaming monitor is $650 off
The 49-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 just dropped to its best price again for Amazon's Big Spring Sale event.
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Logitech's ergonomic vertical mice are on sale, for as low as $55
Logitech's MX Vertical and Lift mice are both on sale at Woot, for $75 and $55, respectively.
News
Radeon 9060 XT GPUs spotted in regulatory listings in 8GB, 16GB versions
It looks like more affordable (at least in relative terms) Radeon cards are on their way.
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These tiny, fast 1TB portable SSDs are over 20% off each
Get the SK Hynix Beetle X31 and Tube T31 portable SSDs at sizeable discounts on Amazon right now.
News
Nvidia's 'G-Assist' AI arrives to optimize your RTX gaming PC
Using ChatGPT-style text and voice interactions, Project G-Assist can monitor and adjust performance settings, change lighting on compatible peripherals, and more.
Best Deals
It's Walmart Savings Week! Score the best deals on tech right now
For the rest of this month, Walmart is slashing prices left and right on laptops, monitors, TVs, and more.
Feature
How tariffs on laptops and PC hardware punish your wallet, by the numbers
A complex set of factors will decide the ultimate effect of U.S. tariffs on tech imports, but even a glance at hard numbers for a 20 percent hike is sobering.
News
Hands-on: Half-Life 2 with RTX-powered graphics looks gorgeous
PCWorld's Alex got to check out the new Half-Life 2 RTX on the latest Nvidia hardware and chat with the developers who made it happen.
Deal
Samsung's ultra-compact 256GB USB flash drive is a steal for just $21
The Samsung FIT Plus in 256GB capacity is now 40% off on Amazon! The smaller 128GB model is also on sale.
Reviews
Addlink P21 review: This affordable, portable SSD looks great
Good 20Gbps performance and a striking design are Addlink’s formula for this external SSD.
Deal
This Ryzen 7 mini PC with triple 4K support is on sale for $309
With Prime, you can save 23% on this Acemagician mini PC with impressive specs for the price.
Feature
Phone-style soldered storage is in laptops now. It's better than I expected
eUFS storage comes to laptops. Here's why it's not as bad as you might think.
News
Nvidia sells hard-to-get RTX GPUs from a 'food truck'
At GTC 2025, Nvidia has a couple thousand RTX 5080 and 5090 cards reserved for attendees only. Not that they're any cheaper, mind you.
News
HP just unveiled 60+ new laptops and PCs. Here are my favorites
From desktop PCs to ultra-light laptops. For work, leisure, and gaming. I saw them all in person and these are the ones that stood out.
Feature
Why I care about CPU cache as a PC gamer: The obscure spec, explained
Maximizing your CPU cache can boost your PC's performance in games.
News
Fractal Design's stylish North XL case now comes with rear connections
If you're looking to get tidy with your next PC build, the popular North XL RC will work with cable-hiding rear-connection motherboards.
Deal
This huge ultrawide 1440p OLED monitor is a stunner — and $200 off
Innocn's 49-inch 5120×1440 gaming monitor with OLED panel is on sale for its best-ever price on Amazon!
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Logitech's portable keyboard for Apple devices is at its best-ever price
The Apple-only version of the Logitech Keys-to-Go 2 is on sale for just $50 at Amazon.
Reviews
MSI MPG 272URX review: This display packs more OLED goodness per inch
The MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED isn’t just a superb 4K gaming monitor. It’s a great all-around display for office productivity, HDR movies, and creative work.
News
A new Asus BIOS tweak can boost Ryzen AI performance by 20 percent
Asus introduces Asus AI Cache Boost, a new BIOS setting that can increase the AI performance of AMD Ryzen 9800X3D and 9950X3D chips by a significant margin.
News
Get Lexar's speedy 4TB portable SSD for just $230 — today only!
This Lexar Armor portable SSD is an amazing deal, but it's only available today. Get on it quickly!
Updated
Best SSDs of 2025: Reviews and buying advice
The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC. Here are our picks for the best SSDs, and what you should know before a purchase.
Reviews
Addlink G55H review: This PCIe 5.0 SSD belongs on your short list
Addlink's DRAM-less G55H NVMe SSD hauls the freight and is quite affordable for PCIe 5.0 HMB.
News
Watch us dig into MSI's newest mini PCs
Adam got his hands on some teeny tiny desktops from MSI, and the layouts and design choices are fascinating.
Deal
Acer's IPS portable monitor is a must-have for laptops, now 28% off
Get the 15.6-inch Acer PM161QB portable monitor on sale for $100 at B&H.
Opinion
While gamers beg for GPUs, Nvidia is making AI mini-PCs
Nvidia's massive new lines of chips for the AI industry don't necessarily mean it's making fewer gaming chips. But it sure isn't a good look if you're trying to find one.
Feature
U.S. tariffs disrupt the tech industry: 8 vital things you need to know
Costs are rising rapidly and might continue to do so—but that’s not the only change you should expect. We lay it out quickly for you.
Updated
Arm's GPU upscaling could be just the thing Snapdragon PCs need
Arm has begun shipping Arm Accuracy Super Resolution (Arm ASR), a graphics upscaling technology based on AMD's own FSR 2.
News
Nanoleaf's PC bias lighting strip syncs to your screen without a camera
It's currently available for pre-order and will start shipping at the end of the month.
Best Picks
Best monitor arms 2025: 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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