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Get a Samsung OLED ultrawide gaming monitor for almost 50% off
This ultrawide OLED display is over $560 off its original retail price, thanks to a generous discount code.
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Beware of counterfeit AMD 9800X3D CPUs!
The newest Ryzen processors are flying off the shelves… and some of them aren't exactly the real deal, according to new posts.
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AMD says Radeon 9070 GPUs are coming in March
The much-anticipated RX 9070 and 9070 XT cards will hit stores soon, according to an AMD vice president.
Reviews
Teamgroup X1 Max USB stick review: Killer convenience and light-duty speed
For light-duty use, the Teamgroup X1 Max USB thumb drive provides far better performance than most. But it slows considerably when you throw large amounts of data at it.
Tip
Save your money! Most PC gamers don't need a flagship CPU
Flagship CPUs often offer little added value compared to other variants, but usually do not justify the extra cost.
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Best portable monitors 2025: Displays that go with you
For the ultimate in flexibility, a portable monitor lets you take your workspace with you, whether on a business trip, out in the field, or just relocating to another room.
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A KVM switch can revolutionize your PC setup. Here's what you need to know
If you ever wished you could use one keyboard and mouse with multiple devices, you'll be glad to know that you can — with a KVM switch!
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Game streamers need to check out CyberPowerPC's newest Thunderbolt tool
Pro Streamer 2 lets you remotely manage and control a gaming PC with a single Thunderbolt 4 cable.
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This Core i9 mini PC is an absolute beast and $150 off right now
The Acemagic F1A mini PC with Core i9 CPU and 32GB of RAM is down to $449 on Amazon.
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Samsung's high-performance 512GB microSD card is 25% off right now
Get this fast and robust 512GB Samsung Pro Ultimate microSD card for just $60 on Amazon.
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How to prevent screen flickering when playing games
If your monitor flickers when playing games, this could be due to the "Variable Refresh Rate" (VRR) function. Here's how to check whether VRR is to blame and how to solve the problem.
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Arm's 2025 CPU plans include a big push in PC performance
At CES, Arm's CPU chief Chris Bergey sat down with PCWorld to discuss the company's upcoming plans for 2025.
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This triple-4K mini PC with Ryzen 7 CPU is down to $280 right now
For a limited time, you can save $120 on this powerful mini PC on Amazon.
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Interview: AMD dives deep into its overhauled 2025 Ryzen lineup
AMD's Donny Woligroski sits down with PCWorld's Mark Hachman at CES 2025 to talk about the Ryzen AI Max, the Ryzen X3D shortages, and more.
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How iconic NUC mini-PCs are being reimagined for a new era
Asus has added enough of its own innovation to its NUC-branded mini-PCs for them to finally feel like Asus products.
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This Ryzen 7 mini PC is delightfully cheap at just $271 right now
The Beelink SER5 Pro mini PC is 25% off on Amazon.
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Save 29% on this super-fast 1TB Crucial X9 portable SSD right now
You can get this Crucial X9 portable SSD with 1TB capacity for just under $70 on Amazon.
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Hands-on with the new Asus RTX 50-series graphics cards
Asus showed off five different flavors of RTX 50-series GPUs at CES 2025 — and we got our hands all over them.
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Intel's Core Ultra 200 gaming performance could rise 25% after patch
Intel said that the performance improvements between an unpatched Arrow Lake system and the latest updates could be significant, especially in games.
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Asus' new motherboard connection can power a 1,000-watt GPU
The new "BTF" spec can handle incredibly powerful graphics cards, and a removable component makes it compatible with other motherboards or GPUs.
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Rumors swirl of Nvidia Arm CPUs for PCs coming later in 2025
According to industry leakers, Nvidia hopes to break out of GPUs and power Windows on Arm devices for the mass market.
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Samsung's top-rated 4TB portable SSD is nearly half off today
Catch this massive, sturdy, and speedy Shield T7 portable SSD for a whopping $190 off!
Opinion
Nvidia's tiny $3k AI mini PC is a glimpse of what's next for Windows PCs
The unveiling of Nvidia's Project Digits at CES 2025 has opened up all kinds of possibilities, maybe even threatening Windows PCs.
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Best of CES 2025: The PC and home tech that blew us away
From hardcore hardware to welcome mainstream solutions to cool tech innovations for the home, CES 2025 delivered the good stuff.
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Get 21% off this Ryzen 7 mini PC with triple 4K@120Hz support
The Beelink SER8 mini PC has incredible price-performance for $499 on Amazon.
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LG says 22% of gaming monitors are OLED displays
After just two years, more than a fifth of PC gaming monitors use upgraded OLED panels, according to a pre-CES briefing.
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This delightful old-school keyboard has a built-in word counter and timer
The keyboard, shown off at CES 2025, also has a unique function row with special keys that make writing faster.
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It's time to start docking phones again, DisplayLink says
DisplayLink and Synpatics show off an Android phone connected to an external dock, and then to two displays.
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CES sneakily became a great gaming show amid the AI hype
The tech trade show was a showcase for slicker PCs, breakthrough monitors, neat mobile accessories, and innovative handhelds.
Opinion
Nvidia's RTX 5070 laptops give me little hope for desktop RTX 5060s
The disappointing specs for RTX 5070 laptops may spell trouble for desktop RTX 5060 GPUs.
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MSI's new 'invisible cable' desktop PC goes too far
MSI's concept desktop PC hides all the cables… and makes you route the external cables under the machine, like the Power Mac G4 Cube. Oy.
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Save 29% on this slim 16-inch 2.5K portable laptop monitor
Right now, this portable monitor with USB-C and Mini HDMI connections is slashed down to $120 on Amazon.
News
LaCie debuts rugged Thunderbolt 5 portable SSDs
The new drives come in 2TB and 4TB capacities with speeds up to 6,700MB/s, with a limited five-year warranty.
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Do I need a gaming mouse with a 4K polling rate?
Gaming mice with 4K polling rates are now everywhere. But do you really need one to perform at your best?
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Raspberry Pi 5 gets a superpowered 16GB model for the first time
The new version of the Pi 5 doubles the memory and ups the price to $120.
News
Interview: Nvidia explains RTX 5090 Founder's Edition radical redesign
The biggest, baddest GPU at CES is also shockingly small. Adam got Nvidia's Director of Products to tell us how they did it.
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Do Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50-series specs live up to the hype?
The new Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 looks very expensive and very good, but the RTX 5070 Ti is what really catches my eye.
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This slick Alienware gaming mouse is now on sale for 27% off
Get the Alienware Pro Wireless gaming mouse for $40 off on Amazon.
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Snag this 256GB Samsung Pro Plus microSD for just $20 right now
The price is super right for this microSD card, and it even comes with a USB adapter!
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Samsung's huge 49-inch ultrawide OLED gaming monitor is $753 off
Snatch the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 for 42% off on Amazon while you can!
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At CES 2025, Nvidia dropped the mic while Radeon dropped the ball
CES 2025 gave us something to chew on for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs and left us hungry as far as AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs.
News
An updated USB logo will now mark the fastest docking stations
The latest USB logos look different now, to better indicate how fast and how much power USB cables can transmit, including to USB4 docking stations.
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AMD blames Ryzen 9800X3D shortages on Intel's crappy chips
AMD explains why stockpiles of its Ryzen 9800X3D chip disappeared almost overnight in an interview from CES 2025.
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Heck yeah! HyperX gaming mice with custom 3D printable parts
HP's new HyperX Pulsefire Saga branded gaming mice let you download and 3D print your own customizable parts.
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AMD's Z2 arrives, heralding a new generation of PC gaming handhelds
AMD's Ryzen Z2 chip could be used in next-gen PC gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go.
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Crucial's new PCIe 5 SSD sips power to save battery
The P510 line coming later this year in 1TB or 2TB capacities can hit 11,000MB/s while using 25 percent less power.
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LG's new 6K monitor supports Thunderbolt 5! But it's not an OLED
At CES 2025, LG has shown off a new 6K monitor with Thunderbolt 5 ports, but surprisingly it's not an OLED panel.
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Why Asus' world-first Thunderbolt 5 eGPU is on my gamer wishlist
Asus' Thunderbolt 5 eGPU can harness the power of a Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU, plus a lot more than that.
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The 10 best monitors of CES 2025: Face-melting displays of the future
It's already a great year for boundary-pushing display tech. These are the very best monitors we saw at CES 2025.
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