PC Components, Peripherals And Gadget Reviews And News
Dig into our deep-dive product reviews and news of PC components from processors, to motherboards, graphics cards (GPUs), sound cards, and storage, along with other gadgets and peripherals that complete the computing experience. Whether you're a DIY PC enthusiast builder or just looking to read-up on what should be inside or connected to your next pre-built PC, here's where you'll find all the nuts and bolts sorted on what makes modern computer systems tick, as well some of the best user interface devices to go with them.
We reported yesterday on Intel's new Boost profile for its Core Ultra 200S processors. More accurately, it's really the Core Ultra 200K processors, as the applicable chips are the Core Ultra 9 285K, the Core Ultra 7 265K, and the Core Ultra 5 245K, as well as their GPU-less "F" variants. We happen to have a Core Ultra...
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If you're the proud owner of an Intel Core Ultra 200-series CPU, rejoice, as there may be good gaming gains to be gotten from a new BIOS feature that Intel is rolling out. Intel's engineers dubbed the new feature the 200S Boost overclocking profile, and it promises to boost gaming performance without voiding your...
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Bad news for prospective Synology NAS buyers -- the company is now making its drives de facto mandatory for Plus-series NAS boxes launched in 2025 and onwards. Citing compatibility issues, drive reliability, and ease of support as reasons, Synology's 2025 Plus units using non-Synology drives will have limitations on...
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It has been a few days since we covered some power supply shenanigans, which was a story that got us all fired up for a much-needed refresher on PSU purchasing strategies. Processors, graphics cards, and memory standards may come and go, but one fact remains: they all need a copious supply of clean power. Never...
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB: MSRP $429 The new GeForce RTX 5060 Ti brings NVIDIA's latest Blackwell GPU architecture down below $500, to target mainstream 1440p gamers, with peak performance realized in advanced AI rendering techniques like DLSS4 with multi-frame generation. Blackwell Architecture Power Efficient...
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Blackwell-based GeForce GPUs have finally arrived for us mere mortals. Indeed, NVIDIA is officially announcing the GeForce RTX 5060 and its titanium (Ti) sibling today, with availability for some partner graphics cards starting as soon as tomorrow. The GeForce RTX 5060 comes with 8GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX...
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GPMI is a freshly finalized A/V connectivity protocol designed by SUCA, a Chinese A/V industry consortium that includes TCL, HiSense, Huawei, Skyworth, and HiSilicon among its posse. In its first incarnation, the newcomer GPMI promises up to 192Gbps of bandwidth and 480W power delivery, eclipsing the 80Gbps and zero...
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Sonos Arc Ultra: $999 MSRP The Sonos Arc Ultra is a big upgrade over built-in TV speakers, that offers premium sound quality and a number of enhancements over its predecessor. Excellent sound quality More balanced and better bass Improved speech clarity Dolby Atmos works well Sonos Ace headphones integration No...
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU: Laptops Starting At $2,899 NVIDIA is blitzing the laptop gaming market with an array of Blackwell RTX 50 GPUs, starting with its flagship GeForce RTX 5090. It's the fastest mobile GPU we've ever tested. Fastest Mobile GPU Ever Latest Architecture And Feature Set Upgraded...
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If you're of a certain age, you might remember those Maxell cassette tape ads that featured a man in sunglasses in a recliner being literally blown away by the sound coming out of his hi-fi speakers. That's a bit like how we feel as we continue to test and benchmark this forthcoming laptop sporting AMD's new Ryzen 9...
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SiFive HiFive Premier P550 SiFive's latest development kit makes it easy to develop optimized software for the RISC-V platform, on real RISC-V hardware, while sporting lots of IO. Fastest RISC-V cores available for the edge Plenty of external and internal IO Standard form factor Multiple OS options Mesa driver...
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D: $699 MSRP The new Ryzen 9 9950X3D pairs AMD's Zen 5 CPU architecture with 2nd Generation 3D V-Cache for enhanced gaming performance, higher clocks, and more overclocking headroom. Great Overall Performance No Compromise Gaming Power Efficient Price Premium AMD announced a vast array of...
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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Trio: MSRP $599 The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Trio packs a massive cooler and takes NVIDIA's reference specs and kicks them up a couple of notches to boost performance. Latest Architecture And Feature Set Good Overclocker Power Friendly Cool And Quiet DLSS 4 + RTX Neural Rendering...
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AMD RDNA 4 And Radeon RX 9070 Series: Radeon RX 9070 - $549, 9070 XT - $599 MSRP AMD's Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT target the high volume, mid-range PC gaming market, are priced aggressively, and take the fight to NVIDIA. Competitive Overall Performance Improved Ray Tracing Aggressive MSRPs Many Software Updates...
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Founders Edition: MSRP $549 The final member of the initial GeForce RTX 50 series launches today, the mid-range GeForce RTX 5070, and we've got the full scoop with copius benchmarks and overclocking data. Latest Architecture And Features Relatively Low Power Small Form Factor Modest Temps And...
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AMD RDNA 4 And Radeon RX 9070 Series: Radeon RX 9070 - $549, 9070 XT - $599 MSRP A look under the hood of RDNA 4 tells us AMD's Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT target the midsection of the PC gaming market, where the volume is, and appear poised to make a big splash at very competitive price points. 2 x Ray Tracing...
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The latest entry in the venerable Monster Hunter game series is set to launch tomorrow. Known as Monster Hunter Wilds, it's the next mainline title and marks the beginning of the sixth generation of Monster Hunter games. Wilds brings a great many innovations to the storied franchise, including a persistent mount, the...
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Dell UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt Hub Monitor U4025QW: MSRP $1919, Currently $1489 The Dell UltraSharp 40 U4025QW is a big, beautiful, curved Thunderbolt-enabled monitor featuring a 5K2K resolution and IPS Black panel technology. It's ideal for creators and productivity workers who need excellent color fidelity...
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MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Trio Review: MSRP $799 The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Trio takes NVIDIA's GB203 GPU and gooses up its clock speeds to improve performance over standard cards. Blackwell Architecture Hot-Clocked From The Factory Easy Overclocker Relatively Power Friendly Cool And Quiet DLSS 4 +...
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ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5070 Ti: MSRP $749 The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti brings NVIDIA’s latest Blackwell GPU architecture down to a $749 starting price point, without sacrificing any features, but it’s not a huge upgrade over the previous gen. Latest Architecture And Feature Set Great Overclocker Relatively...
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition: MSRP $999 The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition looks just like the flagship RTX 5090, and offers the same features, but packs a smaller GPU and is only half the price. Latest Architecture And Feature Set Easy Overclocker Relatively Power Friendly More Compact Form...
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MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Suprim Liquid: Estimated MSRP $2,199 - 2,499 The MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Suprim Liquid SOC straps a powerful 360mm liquid cooler to NVIDIA's latest GPU for killer performance and quiet operation. Powerful Liquid Cooler Cool And Quiet Operation Increased Clocks And Power Limit Full Feautured...
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