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Motherboard in a gaming PC.

The best motherboards for gaming

The best motherboards for gaming offer overclocking support, solid power design, and, of course, RGB lighting. Here are the top AMD and Intel options.
Colt shoots an enemy off their feet in Deathloop.

Nvidia DLSS vs. Nvidia Image Scaling vs. AMD Super Resolution

The battle for the upscaling crown just doesn't stop. Here are all of the differences between Nvidia DLSS, Image Scaling, and AMD Super Resolution.
Guardians posing in Destiny 2.

What Halo Infinite and Destiny 2 can learn from each other about PvP

Halo Infinite and Destiny 2 are two wildly different games that share a lot of DNA, and they could learn a few things from each other about PvP.
Player flying with a wing suit in Battlefield 2042.

Battlefield 2042 PC performance guide: The best settings for a high frame rate

Battlefield 2042 is as demanding as previous games in the franchise, so you'll need our list of the best settings if you want to optimize your PC performance.
Nvidia ICAT comparison.

Nvidia resurrects Image Scaling to compete with AMD Super Resolution

Nvidia just released (erm, updated) its Image Scaling feature to compete with AMD Super Resolution, and it works across all games and Nvidia GPUs.
Necromunda: Hired Gun gameplay.

What is Nvidia Image Scaling? How to use the upscaling feature

Nvidia just released a new upscaling feature called Image Scaling, but it's been around for two years now. Confused? Allow us to explain.
Samsung M5 wireless monitor

Should you buy a monitor on Black Friday 2021?

Black Friday is a great time to shop for a new monitor, regardless of if you want to upgrade or add a second monitor to your desk.
Operator in Call of Duty: Vanguard.

Call of Duty Vanguard performance guide: The best settings for high fps

Call of Duty Vanguard is here, but what's the PC performance like? In this guide, we break down the best settings so you can achieve a high frame rate.
AMD RX 6600 among other graphics cards.

Update your AMD Radeon GPU drivers now to avoid these 27 security risks

AMD revealed 27 security risks in its Radeon graphics drivers, and you should update your drivers now to avoid any issues with your PC.
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Forza Horizon 5 performance guide: The best settings for high FPS

Forza Horizon 5 is here, and it looks beautiful. Here are the best settings to get Mexico looking its best in Playground Games' latest.
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Nvidia CEO says the metaverse will be ‘larger than the physical world’

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has some bold claims about the metaverse and what it will look like in the future, but there are still multiple issues to address.
Intel Core i9-12900K in a motherboard.

Upgrading to Intel 12th-gen Alder Lake: Motherboard, cooler, and more

Intel's 12th-gen Alder Lake platform is here, but you'll need more than a processor if you want to upgrade. Our checklist includes everything you need.
Android App running on a Windows 11 PC

You can now install any Android app on Windows 11 with a single click

A new utility, called WSATools, makes it easy for Windows Insiders to sideload any Android app on Windows 11, and you can download it now.
Domino's delivery in line.

How Nvidia is using A.I. to help Domino’s deliver pizzas faster

Nvidia announced a new tool called ReOpt that can optimize last-mile delivery routes. And Domino's is among the first companies to adopt it.
Star-Lord jumps onto an enemy in Guardians of the Galaxy.

How DRM sabotaged a weekend of PC gaming

This past weekend didn't earn DRM services any brownie points from PC gamers, as it rendered dozens of new and old AAA video games unplayable.
Pins on Core i9-12900K.

Despite Alder Lake launch, Intel isn’t ditching DDR4 yet

Intel's 12th-gen Alder Lake platform supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, and a new rumor suggests the company's next generation of CPUs will follow suit.
A man's cheeks vibrating with a headset on.

Haptic feedback headphones are a great idea that still hasn’t been done right

Razer just released another headset with haptic feedback. Although the tech still isn't there yet, it has the potential to become a mainstay in gaming headsets.
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Robbers make off with a truckload’s worth of GPUs in GTA-style heist

A shipment containing EVGA graphics cards was intercepted en route to a California distribution center, resulting in the theft of a truckload of GPUs.
Pins on Core i9-12900K.

Intel Core i9-12900K vs. AMD Ryzen 9 5950X: Flagship CPUs, tested

The Core i9-12900K is the flagship chip from Intel's new Alder Lake range, but how does it stack up to AMD's Ryzen 9 5950X behemoth? We find out.
Intel Core i9-12900K in a motherboard.

Intel Core i9-12900K review: Call it a comeback

The Core i9-12900K shows that Alder Lake is what Intel has been promising, with massively improved performance over the competition and a lower price.
Dr. Lisa Su, the CEO of AMD, on a stage revealing Ryzen news.

Developer hints that Ryzen 6000 release date is mere months away

Yuri Bubliy, developer of third-party Ryzen utilities, suggests that AMD will release its Ryzen 6000 processors within a few months.
Empty folders on Windows 11.

The latest Windows 11 bug results in thousands of empty folders

Windows 11 inherited an annoying issue from Windows 10 that creates hundreds of thousands of empty folders deep on your hard drive.
XPS 13 running Age of Empires IV.

Age of Empires IV performance, tested: Integrated GPU to high-end gaming PC

Age of Empires IV includes two renderers to optimize performance across machines. We took them out for a spin to see how they hold up on different hardware.
Someone playing on GeForce Now.

GeForce Now RTX 3080 is the antidote to the GPU shortage I’ve been waiting for

GeForce Now has always been an alternative to buying an expensive graphics card, but the new RTX 3080 tier makes cloud gaming feel more natural than ever.
Render of Intel Alder Lake chip.

Why the Apple M1 Max is Intel’s true competitor for Alder Lake and beyond

Intel just launched its Alder Lake chips, following on the heels of the M1 Max. The two launches reveal a shift in computing which could leave AMD in the dust.
Intel Core i9-12900K box on a desk.

Intel 12th-gen Alder Lake undercuts AMD on price, claims supremacy in gaming

Intel's 12th-gen Alder Lake chips are arriving on November 4, and they boast significant performance gains over the AMD competition while costing less.
Intel Alder Lake pin layout.

Why Alder Lake is more overclocking-ready than any previous Intel chip

Along with the announcement of 12th-gen Alder Lake processors, Intel detailed some key overclocking news for the upcoming generation, including XMP 3.0.
The Dragon Lord in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands.

Everything we know about Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is the latest entry from the Borderlands Franchise. Before launch, here's what we know about the release date, pre-orders, and more.

Every Xbox Series X game that supports ray tracing

Ray tracing is the standout feature of the Xbox Series X, but unfortunately, not every game supports it. Here's every Xbox Series X game released that does.
Steelseries Prime Wireless on a mousepad.

This new gaming mouse isn’t the best, but it became my favorite anyway

The SteelSeries Prime Wireless isn't the best gaming mouse, but after using it for a few weeks, I can't go back to using anything else.
Apple M1 Pro and Max logos.

The M1 Max MacBook Pro seems to have unbelievable video-editing prowess

A new benchmark for Apple's M1 Max reveals incredible power in Premiere Pro, outpacing even the most powerful laptops by a significant margin.
An engineer smiles as she holds up two processor chips.

Micro Center spills the beans on Alder Lake, revealing price and release date

Micro Center just posted info on two Intel Alder Lake processors, revealing pricing, release date, and key specs for the upcoming generation.
A man standing in e-waste.

Recycling isn’t enough. Here’s what experts say will solve the e-waste crisis

The world has a massive e-waste problem. Recycling helps, but it's only one solution in a network of problems affecting how electronics impact the environment.
AMD Ryzen 5000 with no lid.

Download AMD’s new driver now to fix a major Windows 11 bug

AMD just posted a chipset driver update that fixes a performance bug that has been plaguing Windows 11 since it released, and you can download it now.