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Acer shows off a gaming monitor with ultra-fast 600Hz refresh rate
If 540Hz wasn't fast enough for you, you'll soon be able to hit 600Hz and eke out extra frames.
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This Editors' Choice ultrawide gaming monitor is only $250 today
This Gigabyte model is one of our favorite budget monitors for gamers and it's on sale today for an unbeatable price.Deal
This mini PC is more powerful than it looks, and it's on sale for $319
The Acemagic AD08 was already a great value, but it's even better for 29% off on Amazon.
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The power bank I take with me everywhere is 20% off right now
For a limited time, you can get Ugreen's 25,000mAh power bank on sale for $80 on Amazon.News
Intel's next big chip won't be 'Intel Inside,' either
Intel said its upcoming Arrow Lake desktop chips will be the second straight PC processor to not be manufactured internally by Intel.
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Turn one laptop port into four with Acer's $10 USB hub
The Acer 4-port USB-A hub is great to have on hand — and it's dirt cheap on Amazon right now.
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This MSI ultrawide OLED monitor is on sale for an insanely low $500
Woot has the best price we've ever seen for an OLED monitor.News
Cooler Master's $7,000 Shark X PC doesn't even include a built-in laser
Cooler Master's long-awaited Shark X, a mix of mini-ITX desktop and modern art piece, can be yours for just… seven grand.News
Qualcomm CEO confirms Snapdragon desktops are planned
According to Qualcomm chief executive Cristiano Amon, a high-end Snapdragon desktop chip is in the cards.News
Windows 11 update will add Copilot+ powers to AMD and Intel laptops
Microsoft is allowing Qualcomm rivals to catch up to the current Copilot+ torchbearer, Snapdragon.Updated
Cheaper Snapdragon X Plus chip aims for long-lasting $700 laptops
Qualcomm has launched a pair of 8-core Snapdragon X Plus chips for low-cost PCs that its competitors are unable to touch. We've completed a few hands-on tests, too.
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This power bank fast charges 3 devices at once, and it's down to $27
This Baseus power bank has a 30,000mAh capacity and it's over half off on Amazon right now.News
MSI goes hard on AI with a thicc desktop PC that chats with you
Other IFA highlights include a next-gen Stealth laptop and an OLED monitor with a bias light that syncs to the picture.News
Intel's AI Playground app shows what's possible with Core Ultra
Intel launches a free AI Playground app, powered by its new Core Ultra processor, to bring both AI art and LLM AI chatbots to the consumer.Updated
Lunar Lake unveiled: Intel strikes back with new laptop CPUs
Intel launched its Core Ultra Series 2 chip, code-named Lunar Lake, just before the IFA show in Berlin. The list of Lunar Lake processors should be easy for consumers to understand.News
Beware of counterfeit AMD Ryzen CPUs! Here's what to look for
Watch this tech YouTuber examine an elaborately counterfeited AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and point out all the differences.
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We love this luxurious 1TB portable SSD, and now it's $55 off
The SK Hynix Beetle X31 portable SSD is on sale right now on Amazon.Feature
I switched my $1000 desktop for a $300 mini PC and regret nothing
How the Beelink SER5 mini-PC compares to a desktop tower.
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At $12, this 128GB microSD card is a no-brainer impulse buy
Amazon's own in-house microSDXC card with 128GB capacity is on sale for dirt cheap right now.
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Save $400 on this 49-inch Samsung ultrawide that's also a… dock?!
This massive monitor has tons of ports and a built-in KVM switch — and it's on sale right now on Amazon.
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Get Dell's 4K IPS monitor for the unbeatable price of $200
This 27-inch display has a high-quality panel and it's the best price we've seen for a 4K monitor yet.Deal
This remarkably powerful mini PC is on sale for just $299
The Acemagic AD08 mini PC comes in several powerful configs and they're all priced down right now.
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Get this ViewSonic USB-C portable monitor for a shockingly low $51
With an extra discount from eBay, this refurbished portable monitor is the best price we've ever seen from a major brand.News
You can now paint happy little trees with multicolor thermal paste
Cooler Master showed off a new way for PC builders to one-up each other: a CPU painting with multicolor thermal paste.
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Snag this Razer keyboard for 68% off and see what all the fuss is about
Yeah, this keyboard could get you banned in Counter-Strike — and you can get it right now for $170 off original price.Deal
Save $700 on this RTX 4070 gaming PC that's absolutely stacked
This iBUYPOWER Y60 gaming PC has an insane config for just $1,399 at Walmart.News
Ryzen 9000 performance boost now available to all Windows 11 users
A new update to Windows 11 23H2 unlocks the next-gen AMD CPU performance previously reserved for Windows Insiders.
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This Samsung USB-C flash drive is tiny, fast, and only $18 right now
For a limited time, you can grab this 128GB Samsung USB Type-C flash drive on sale at Amazon.
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Get Logitech's deluxe MX Master 3 mouse for over 50% off
It's one of our favorite PC mice and it's on sale for half off its original retail price.News
Meet Hex: An active CPU cooler when needed, passive when not
Phononic is the latest cooling solution to offer a new twist on cooling chips for PCs and data centers. Is it just a Peltier cooler, or is it something more?
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Grab this 49-inch OLED ultrawide monitor at an insane discount
MSI's massive OLED ultrawide with double 1440p resolution and USB-C video is almost the same price as a 34-incher.News
Linux OS market share climbs towards 5% — thanks, Steam Deck!
It's still no "Year of the Linux Desktop," but the open-source OS keeps climbing as it's boosted by the Steam Deck's popularity.
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My favorite compact Logitech keyboard is on sale for $80 right now
The Logitech MX Keys Mini has low-profile keys and a tiny table footprint — and it's 20% off on Amazon right now.Updated
AMD talks Ryzen 9000 controversy: 'We were as puzzled' as reviewers
AMD's David McAfee joined our Full Nerd podcast to wade deep into the differing benchmark results seen by the company and independent reviewers.News
Whoa! Ryzen 9000 CPUs get a huge gaming bump in Windows preview build
Initial benchmarks on the new Windows Insider build, which AMD said would unlock the CPUs' full performance, show definite and sizeable gaming improvements.Feature
How to check your graphics card’s GPU temperature
Knowing your graphics card's GPU temperature is vital when your PC keeps overheating, or when you try your hand at overclocking. Here's how to check your GPU temperature.Feature
AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs: 8 must-know details before you buy
Confusion and controversy have colored the launch of AMD’s next generation of processors—here’s everything you need to know about Ryzen 9000 CPUs.News
New Asus motherboard makes swapping graphics cards so much easier
Do you hate trying to swap out a graphics card inside a crowded PC? If you do, this super-simple GPU retention mechanism that Asus is showing off is going to improve your experience immensely.
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Get 8BitDo's NES-inspired retro keyboard for just $60 right now
The Retro Keyboard looks great while packing great wireless and high-end parts. It's currently 40% off via Woot.News
Shrinkflation is hitting Nvidia's RTX 4070 graphics card
Nvidia's new RTX 4070 model will use slower GDDR6 memory but won't drop in price.
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Why you shouldn’t skimp on your gaming PC's case
The case is usually the last thing you think of when building a gaming rig. But there are good reasons why you should never skimp on this important piece of hardware.
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Get a 27-inch IPS gaming monitor for just $176 with this deal
This budget-friendly Gigabyte gaming monitor is on sale at Newegg, and you can save even more if you check out with Zip.
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Samsung tries glasses-free 3D again with new gaming monitors
The Odyssey 3D uses lenticular display panels and eye-tracking tech, but we don't know if it'll actually make it to market yet.
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Samsung's 128GB mini flash drive is dirt cheap right now
The 128GB version of the Samsung Fit Plus is just $15 on Amazon today.News
AMD's Ryzen 9000 patch boosts performance on Windows 11
AMD explains why Ryzen 9000 processors didn't live up to its own claims and issues a performance patch for its Zen 5, Zen 4, and Zen 3 CPUs.Deal
This i9-powered mini PC packs a punch, and it's under $500 right now
Save big on the Acemagic F1A mini PC, a powerhouse for any home office.
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Grab LG's super-fast OLED gaming monitor for just $567 today
If you want an OLED that can step up for esports competition, this deal from LG might be the one you've been waiting for.
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This speedy 1TB SSD looks like a flash drive — and it's absurdly cheap
The SK Hynix Tube T31 is a continued favorite of ours and it's on sale for just $70 at Amazon right now.News
Asus microsite confirms Ryzen 9000 X3D chips are on the way
The URL and metadata of an Asus motherboard site confirms 9000 series CPUs with AMD's celebrated V-cache are coming.
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