The battle for the best CPU for gaming is on. AMD’s hot new Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel’s Core i9-12900K are two CPUs with very different approaches to high-end gaming performance, but both are equally impressive. With eight cores and several hundred dollars separating them, it might seem like a foregone conclusion which is best. Read more
The displays on Apple’s MacBook Pros are great, but notebooks can never quite live up to the grandeur and functionality of working or watching media on a large-scale desktop display. If you’ve been thinking about getting a dedicated monitor for your MacBook Pro, it’s important to find the high-end features that you’re looking for without Read more
As exciting as the new Intel Alder Lake 12600K and 12900K CPUs are, most gamers don’t need anything quite so powerful. The more affordable Core-i5 models are likely to be the standouts of their generation, which is why the debut of the Core i5-12400F is so exciting. This more economical, six-core processor is designed to Read more
The Nvidia RTX 3050 and AMD RX 6500 XT are two of the potentially most affordable entry-level graphics cards of their respective generations. If availability isn’t a problem (and it may well be), they should offer the most accessible pricing of any current-generation graphics cards for quite some time. But how do they measure up? Read more
Partitioning your hard drive is a great way to organize your files, folders, and applications into multiple virtual drives. Although there are advantages to having multiple physical drives, the rise in multi-terabyte hard drives has changed the game. Partitioning a single drive is a viable method to give your system that multi-drive functionality, with plenty Read more
Intel’s CPUs are going to get smaller and smaller, and to help potential buyers understand just what that means, it’s launched a new metric: The angstrom. In 2024, Intel will officially leave nanometer-scale process nodes behind and will begin to classify them with angstroms. The first chip, launched in the second half of that year Read more
Stick PCs make our lives easier by reducing everything we need to one convenient, stick-shaped bundle. The best stick PCs can do everything your best PC or best laptop can, but without the bulk and weight. For ultimate convenience, stick PCs make all the difference. The stick PC market has exploded in recent years, making Read more
If you’re just learning about the world of computers and electronics, the terminology used to refer to different parts can be confusing. One component term you may have encountered is “CPU,” which is an initialism for central processing unit. CPUs reside in almost all devices you own, whether it’s a smartwatch, a computer, or a Read more
Choosing a monitor for photo editing is partly about size, but it’s also about color accuracy, brightness, and contrast, which are all vital elements when it comes to viewing and editing photos. Whether you’re a photography student, a professional, or are just dabbling in the hobby, using the best monitor for the job will enable you Read more
Being able to take your laptop on the go is a nice luxury to have. At the same time, many laptop users have come to understand the importance of purchasing a case to protect their prized PC from scratches and other damage. But some cases come with plain designs and don’t offer much protection — Read more
