How to Choose an ROG Custom Gaming Keyboard
…Polling rate and input latency The polling rate measures how often a keyboard registers an input to the PC. Many gaming keyboards operate at 1,000Hz, while esports or enthusiast models can…
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Monitor arms: Our tested picks for single- and dual-monitor setups
…It’s in our name! PCWorld has been covering PCs since 1983. That includes PC hardware of all types, including monitors and monitor accessories. All of our recommendations have been tested hands…
Windows 11 users have heard Microsoft's promises before. That's the problem
…This week’s hopeful nerd news DIY PC building has seemed dire since the holidays, but a whole bunch of developments are making consumer technology interesting again (if not affordable…). On top…
Windows 11 reset: Microsoft pledges more speed, stability, and control
…You can expect to see tangible progress that you’ll be able to feel as you preview builds from us throughout the rest of the year." And, yes, the changes are sweeping…
I wanted to like this Lenovo laptop, but it's just too slow
…Foundry / Matthew Smith The IdeaPad 5a 2-in-1 endured about 10 hours and 30 minutes in PC World’s standard battery test, which loops a 4K file of the short film…
I've tested a ton of USB-C hubs, and these are the best
The best USB-C hubs add ports to your PC, providing connections to legacy peripherals like mice, keyboards, printers, or more. If you follow my advice, you shouldn't pay that much…
I'm loving the OLED screen on this Acer laptop
…It delivers excellent internals with a Copilot+ PC-capable AMD Ryzen AI 7 processor, Nvidia RTX 5060 GPU, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. The beautiful 14.5-inch OLED screen…
This Acer laptop made me a Panther Lake believer
…Thanks to Panther Lake, this machine is incredible, with high CPU performance, enough GPU performance for PC gaming, and long battery life. Performance is solid even when running on battery power, too…
The reviews don't lie: These are the 5 best laptops for engineering students
…We've been covering PCs since 1983, and we now review more than 70 laptops every year. All of the picks below have been personally tested and vetted by our experts, who…
We tested a bunch of external drives, and these 9 are our favorites
…It’s in our name! PCWorld's reviewers have been testing PC hardware for decades. Our storage evaluations are thorough and rigorous, pushing the limits of every product — from performance benchmarks to…