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This MSI monitor deal finally makes OLED (kinda) affordable
This 27-inch 1440p gaming monitor is among the cheapest we've ever seen for an OLED.
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AMD's hotly anticipated Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPU gets official
AMD announced the Ryzen 9800X3D, its next-gen processor for gaming and content creation, which uses its 2nd-gen V-Cache to achieve higher performance using the same power constraints as its predecessor.
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Why I’m rooting for Intel's new Core Ultra laptops
Intel's mobile-first Lunar Lake chips look set to turn around a bad run for the company.
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This high-speed 1TB 'flash drive SSD' just hits its best price ever
The SK Hynix Tube T31 is one of our favorites, and right now it's only $62 on Amazon.
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The legendary Logitech G502 wireless gaming mouse is 41% off right now
The Logitech G502 Lightspeed wireless gaming mouse is down to $88 on Amazon.
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Samsung's top-tier 49-inch OLED ultrawide monitor is $720 off again
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor is back on sale for $1,080 on Amazon.
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'This is the strongest PC portfolio we've had': AMD schedules next-gen GPUs for early 2025
AMD chief executive Lisa Su offered an updated timetable for her company's next-gen GPUs with RDNA 4, positioning them as part of the company's strongest PC product portfolio ever.
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Security flaws found in all Nvidia GeForce GPUs. Update drivers ASAP!
If you have an Nvidia GeForce graphics card, you need to download the latest driver updates now.
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Samsung's rugged, ultra-fast 2TB portable SSD is $100 off right now
The 2TB version of the Samsung T9 portable SSD is down to $200 on Amazon.
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AMD's Ryzen 9800X3D specs and details are leaking everywhere
More than a week ahead of its official announcement, we're seeing retailer listings, specs leaks, and even early benchmarks.
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Asus' blazing-fast IPS gaming monitor is on sale for $229 today
This 24.5-inch Asus ROG Strix gaming monitor with 310Hz refresh rate is 23% off on Amazon.
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This opulent 1TB portable SSD just dropped to its best all-time price
The SK Hynix Beetle X31 is on sale for $65 on Amazon.
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Save 35% on Samsung's 32-inch 1440p IPS gaming monitor today
The Samsung Odyssey G50D is big, sharp, fast, accurate… and $150 off on Amazon right now.
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Warning! Most Windows power settings slow Intel's new CPUs to a crawl
Intel's latest Core Ultra processor, Arrow Lake, suffers from a severe performance drop when run in anything but the "High Performance" mode within Windows 11.
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Samsung's super-fast 1TB microSD card is back to its best-ever price
The 1TB version of the Samsung Pro Plus microSD card just dropped to $100 again on Amazon.
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LG's 39-inch ultrawide OLED monitor is insanely cheap right now
This LG UltraGear OLED is usually $1,500, but Woot is selling it for just $720.
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TCL says cheaper, brighter, more efficient OLED monitors are coming
A new manufacturing technique could give monitor makers, and buyers like us, more options starting in 2025.
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Intel's Core Ultra desktop CPUs keep AI simple to make gamers happy
Intel executives say that the gaming market is still suspicious of the need for AI. So its new Arrow Lake desktop PC processor went with an older NPU instead.
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Hyperthreading is dead in Intel's new Core Ultra PC chips
Intel executives explain why hyperthreading wasn't included in Arrow Lake, Intel's latest desktop (and eventually, mobile) Core Ultra processors.
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How much SSD space do you really need? Don't skimp unless you have to
For the best PC/laptop experience, there's a minimum you don't want to drop below. Here's how much SSD storage space you should have in 2024.
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Arm will cancel Qualcomm's license to make the Snapdragon X Elite
Arm has notified Qualcomm that it will cancel the license that allows Qualcomm to make its Oryon CPU at the heart of the Snapdragon X Elite.
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Official Raspberry Pi M.2 SSD and adapter bundle now available
You can now get a 256GB or 512GB drive with official Raspberry Pi branding, and even bundle it with a HAT+ module.
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Alienware's utterly fantastic ultrawide OLED monitor hits a new low price
This OLED gaming monitor is one of PCWorld's favorites and it's never been cheaper thanks to a fantastic deal combo at Dell.com.
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Our favorite budget 4K gaming monitor just hit its best-ever price
The Asus TUF VG289Q 4K gaming monitor is down to $199 on Amazon.
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Get Dell's 27-inch 1440p IPS monitor for only $150 right now
This is the perfect value monitor to add to any workstation setup, especially at this sale price.Deal
This triple-4K Beelink mini PC is a beast, and it's 21% off today
The Beelink SER5 Max mini PC is down to just $349 on Amazon, which is an absolute steal for such a beast.
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Qualcomm turns to PCWorld to resolve Snapdragon testing claims
Qualcomm is arguing that testing its Snapdragon X Elite chips against Intel's Lunar Lake is invalid unless battery performance is included. The chip maker used PCWorld's data to make its points.
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Qualcomm: Our new Snapdragon Oryon phone chip is faster than Intel's Lunar Lake
Qualcomm launches its next-generation Oryon CPU for smartphones, with some amazingly aggressive performance claims.
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Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite chip could tip a new PC CPU
Qualcomm just launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip for smartphones today, but the second-generation Oryon CPU core within could hint at a possible new Snapdragon X Elite chip.
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This Asus USB-C portable monitor is perfect for laptops, now just $99
The 15.6-inch IPS display works in landscape and portrait modes, with a built-in kickstand and a three-year warranty.
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Qualcomm cancels its Snapdragon dev kit mini PC, offers refunds
After a long delay, the Snapdragon X Elite mini PC officially won't be shipping. Those who paid for it will be refunded.
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Gigabyte's new 'Turbo Mode' could boost Ryzen performance by 35%
Gigabyte's newly announced "Turbo Mode" feature for AM5 motherboard BIOSes could drastically improve AMD CPU speeds.
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AMD teases Ryzen 9000 X3D chips for November 7, slashes CPU prices
AMD is discounting its high-end Ryzen chips while also hinting at the next-gen Ryzen 9000X3D family that's coming soon.
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Samsung's fast 49-inch OLED ultrawide monitor is 40% off right now
You can get the massive Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 for a whopping $720 off on Amazon.
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Asus' new power supply has a 'magnetic OLED' screen, because why the hell not
This 1600-watt monster will let you stick the power readout on either side so it's visible no matter where you mount it in your PC case.
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This fast, budget-friendly 1TB portable SSD just got even cheaper
The 1TB Crucial X6 portable SSD is down to $68 on Amazon.
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OLED monitors are the hot new display trend, report says
Analyst firm TrendForce reports that sales of standalone OLED desktop monitors are surging, as the displays make their way from laptops to desktops.
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Asus' slim 15.6-inch portable monitor is 26% off right now
The gorgeous Asus ZenScreen portable monitor is down to $169 on Amazon.
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Leaked: Final specs for Nvidia's next-gen RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 GPUs
The GeForce RTX 5090 promises unprecedented power while the 5080 and 5070 look disappointing — if the leaks are to be trusted.
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Logitech's sleek Pebble 2 wireless mouse is only $18 right now
The Logitech Pebble 2 wireless mouse is 40% off at Amazon.
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Our favorite thumb drive SSD is fast, compact, and cheaper than ever
The SK Hynix Tube T31 is a portable SSD that looks like a flash drive, and it's at its best-ever price on Amazon right now.
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Intel shows off Panther Lake, its next big bet in PC processors
Intel is already busy hyping its next big thing: Panther Lake, the upcoming processor that will launch in 2025 and could re-establish the company's reputation for manufacturing efficiency.
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A 27-inch 1440p IPS monitor for just $100? This is an unbeatable deal!
You won't find a better price for a large, crisp display with a high-quality panel like this one.
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I switched to a vertical monitor: 5 reasons I'm in love
Here are all the ways I've benefited from a vertical monitor and why you should consider giving one a try yourself.
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Intel, AMD, and other PC titans join forces to fortify x86 CPUs
AMD, Intel, Microsoft, Google and others have joined together to form the X86 Ecosystem Advisory Group, a more unified approach to designing X86 processors for PCs and servers.
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Meet CUDIMM: Micron unveils the PC's first next-gen memory modules
Micron has signaled support for the CUDIMM and CSODIMM, special new types of memory modules which will become the standard for PCs as memory speeds increase into the DDR5 generation.
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Anker's fast-charging USB-C wall plug is a whopping 46% off today
This Anker USB-C charger can charge three devices at once and it's just $30 on Amazon.
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Crucial's super-fast 2TB portable SSD is 20% off
The Crucial X9 portable SSD is down to $120 on Amazon.
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This speedy 1TB Samsung microSD card is back to its best-ever price
The 1TB version of Samsung's EVO Select microSD is 27% off right now on Amazon.
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