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Fullscreen vs. borderless? Why I stopped tripping on the gaming mode question
Is Fullscreen mode or borderless windows mode best for gaming? Here's what I found out.
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'We're getting scalped': System integrator says even he can't buy 5090 cards at MSRP
The CEO of boutique gaming desktop builder PowerGPU says that even distributors are jacking up prices on Nvidia cards.
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This Ryzen 9 mini PC with 24GB RAM is a bargain for $359
The powerful Beelink EQR6 mini PC is currently 20% off with a coupon on Amazon.
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Logitech's wireless charging mousepad is the best absurd PC luxury I've ever owned
The Logitech PowerPlay wireless charging system is a mousepad, but it's also so much more. I love it and it was worth every single penny.
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Windows 11 bug with Nvidia GPUs prevents apps from launching
Some Windows Insiders with Nvidia GPUs are unable to launch apps or do anything that utilizes DirectX 9. Microsoft has confirmed the problem.
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Kensington's new Expert Mouse trackball looks great, but availability is uncertain
Trackball users love the Expert Mouse, but it hasn't had a major update in a decade. An iF Design Award page is our first look at the new version.
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Wow! Samsung's 34-inch 1440p OLED ultrawide monitor is $520 off
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 is down to $680 on Amazon, the cheapest price it's ever been.
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Intel names tech veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its next CEO
Intl said former Cadence Design Systems chief executive Lip-Bu Tan will be the company's next chief executive. Former co-CEOs Michelle Johnston Holthaus and David Zinsner will remain at the company.
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Whoa! This portable monitor is now $60, the lowest price we've seen
This gorgeous 15.6-inch IPS portable monitor is great for laptops. Right now, it's 33% off on Amazon!
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Tested: AMD’s Ryzen 9950X3D dominates CPUs
AMD’s newest addition to its Ryzen 9000 CPU lineup delivers top-tier performance for gaming and productivity tasks. Here are the top 4 things you should know.
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Lexar's spacious 1TB microSD card is a bargain now that it's 45% off
The 1TB Lexar Play microSD card is only $71 on Amazon right now.
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Asus' newest monitors are also air purifiers, for some reason…
Not only has Asus put an air ionizer in a monitor, you can also re-use the box as a phone stand, a laptop stand, or a box.
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Turn 1 laptop port into 5 (including 4K HDMI) with this $10 gadget
Ugreen's 5-in-1 USB-C hub is on sale for 38% off on Amazon.
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Here's the wildest fake CPU I've ever seen — and it was sold on Amazon
Would you be fooled by a 14-year-old processor in a new box? Scammers are getting more brazen with their fake CPU deceptions.
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Lenovo put an AI chip in a monitor, for some reason
Allegedly, it can power older PCs and automatically move around for better ergonomics.
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Acer's 1440p OLED gaming monitor is 55% off — today only!
This Acer Predator model is a whopping $550 off retail price, but the deal is only good 'til midnight.
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This Ryzen 7 mini PC supports three 4K displays for just $299
Get the Acemagician S3A mini PC with Ryzen 7 CPU and Radeon integrated graphics for 25% off on Amazon.
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'Expect pain at the cash register.' PC insiders weigh in on tariffs
Are all devices affected? How fast will costs jump? Is it a flat 20 percent increase? Will only U.S. residents take the hit? We answer these questions and more.
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AMD Ryzen 9950X3D launch date confirmed: March 12
According to at least one retailer in China, the highly anticipated 9950X3D and 9900X3D chips should land as soon as next week.
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Tested: AMD's 9070 and 9070 XT cards are pretty good at ray tracing
Adam and Will are in the lab to see if the new RX 9070 XT can hang with Nvidia GPUs for ray tracing effects.
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Get Acer's 27-inch 1440p IPS monitor for just $110 while you can
This monitor with its color-accurate LCD panel and upgraded resolution is a fantastic deal at this price.
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Samsung's rugged T7 Shield portable SSD is over 40% off right now
You can save big on the Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD with this Amazon deal, in both 1TB and 2TB capacities.
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Don't miss this blowout sale on Samsung SSDs, laptops, and OLED monitors
Samsung's spring sale event is underway and will save you hundreds on smartphones, laptops, and monitors.
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Why supercomputers are the unsung heroes of PC gaming
Supercomputers are behind a lot of advancements in PC gaming. Yet how they're being used is largely unknown.
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Boost AMD's Ryzen AI Max performance up to 60% with this memory trick
AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ means that integrated graphics performance matters. So you can steal a trick from handheld gaming to boost the chip's AI and gaming performance by a massive amount.
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PC survival skills: 5 things every PC user should know how to do
Are you ready for a computer disaster? You will be with just a little preparation.
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It doesn't matter which OLED monitor you buy, so stop worrying
Stressing over little details won't make a huge difference in the end, so get the cheapest OLED that fits your desired specs.
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Hurry! This 1440p OLED gaming monitor is just $400 right now
Get this 27-inch QHD OLED monitor for the lowest price I've ever seen for a brand-new OLED!
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Graphics card pricing is a lie
Both Nvidia and AMD are announcing prices for new GPUs that customers have essentially zero chance of actually paying.
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5 ways to add laptop storage — without installing a new SSD
Ran out of space and tired of shuffling files around? Don't worry! Here are several ways to expand your laptop's storage space.
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Alienware's next 1440p OLED gaming monitor will be its cheapest yet
Alienware's 27-inch OLED will debut at an amazingly low price. Meanwhile, Dell also has an affordable new OLED ultrawide and smaller 4K OLED on offer.
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Grab this Ryzen 7 mini PC with 32GB RAM for $339 while you can
The Beelink SER5 Pro is a productivity powerhouse and it's currently discounted on Amazon!
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Samsung's compact 256GB USB flash drive is only $23 right now
This speedy Samsung Fit Plus thumb drive is currently 34% off on Amazon!
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Best Buy and Target warn of price jumps caused by Trump's tariffs
Trade wars with the United States' biggest trading partners will inevitably result in higher prices for consumers.
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Nvidia's RTX 5070 cards sell out immediately, despite high prices
As with the 5070 Ti, 5080, and 5090 launches, a combination of high demand and low stock makes finding a 5070 almost impossible.
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Intel wants to make tracking business CPUs as easy as tracking packages
Intel is launching commercial versions of laptop processors that include several families within its "Lunar Lake" and "Arrow Lake" Core Ultra 200 chip architectures. A related Assured Supply Chain for Enterprises program will track the chips as they ship.
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LG's 34-inch ultrawide OLED gaming monitor is $500 off right now
Get this gorgeous LG UltraGear OLED monitor with 240Hz of refresh for $797 at B&H!
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Micro Center is finally returning to San Francisco. I’m so ready
My wallet is braced for impact this spring.
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Samsung's speedy 2TB portable SSD is on sale for 52% off
With this big discount on Amazon, the Samsung T7 drops to the cheapest we've seen in over a year.
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Let's benchmark the RTX 5090, 5080, 5070, and 5070 Ti in Fortnite
Will Smith is an avid Fortnite player. He's also got access to a test bench and all the new Nvidia cards. You know what comes next.
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AMD RX 9070 requires UEFI — bad news for Windows 10 die-hards
AMD's newest GPUs will need a UEFI motherboard to work properly. This could cause some headaches if you're on an older system.
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This slim 20K power bank with 4 ports is a steal for just $45
Save big on the Baseus Blade power bank, which normally goes for $100 but is currently 54% off on Amazon!
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Samsung unveils blistering 500Hz OLED screens for gaming monitors
Also showing off 240Hz OLED panels for laptops, Samsung clearly has PC gamers in its sights at Mobile World Congress 2025.
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Why local SSDs and hard drives are still superior to the cloud
Don't put all your eggs in one basket. You'll regret it one day. There are downsides to keeping all your data ONLY in the cloud.
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MSI bumps prices for RTX 50-series cards — goodbye, MSRP
MSI's cheapest RTX 5070 Ti is now $820, which is $70 more expensive than at launch. It's the latest in an annoying trend of ballooning prices.
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CPU-Z now alerts you about missing ROPs in RTX 50-series cards
The latest version of the popular tool can warn you if you aren't getting what you paid for, via its web-based validation process.
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What happened to DirectStorage? Why don't more PC games use it?
DirectStorage was released for PC in 2022 but it hasn't really taken off since then. What's going on? Is it dead in the water? Or is there still hope for it going forward?
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If you don't use these PC security essentials, you're begging to be hacked
With the rise of AI-fueled attacks, this set of apps and services provide a baseline of protection.
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Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti vs. GTX 1080 Ti: Return of the GOAT GPU
The Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti is pretty darn good. But how does it compare to the eight-year-old GTX 1080 Ti, which many think is the greatest graphics card of all time?
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