PC Performance: Building, Tuning, and Pushing Your Rig Further
…Deal This giant LG OLED gaming monitor is over 50% off Today you can get a 39-inch OLED with 240Hz speed for under $800, an absolutely unbeatable deal if you want…
The Acer Predator X32 X is a typical example of a 32-inch 4K OLED monitor, and it excels in all the ways these types of monitors typically excel. It has a sharp image with class-leading contrast and superb color performance that very few monitors lacking an OLED panel can match. Motion clarity is also superb and the monitor’s 4K resolution looks sharp. On the other hand, the Acer Predator X32 X doesn’t have many features that would give it an edge against similar competitors. The most notable advantage is the port selection, which includes five video inputs, one of which is USB-C with power de
Tested: Acer's Predator X32 X is another solid 32-inch 4K gaming monitorAcer’s Predator X27 X1 isn’t perfect, but it’s a respectable choice if you find it at the right price. It benefits from a wide range of ports, high HDR brightness, and solid motion clarity. These perks are somewhat diminished by the monitor’s bulky design and absent features, like HDR brightness control. The monitor’s $799.99 MSRP is on the low end for a 27-inch 4K QD-OLED monitor, and it’s a respectable choice at that price.
Tested: Acer's Predator X27 X1 offers affordable 4K OLED with all the portsThe ROG Strix 5K XG27JCG is yet another terrific monitor from Asus, though one with niche appeal. Most gamers will be better served by a 4K OLED monitor, and most creative professionals will prefer a 5K display built specifically for work, which is likely to have a wider color gamut and more features to control monitor image quality. But if you want a monitor that’s great for both work and play, or you have a particular craving to play games at extremely high resolution (which can be quite possible if you enjoy older or less demanding games), the 5K XG27JCG is outstanding. It delivers incredib
Tested: Asus' 5K gaming monitor has niche appeal for work and play…Deal This giant LG OLED gaming monitor is over 50% off Today you can get a 39-inch OLED with 240Hz speed for under $800, an absolutely unbeatable deal if you want…
…Unfortunately, OLED panels are almost always glossy. The one exception I know of is the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 desktop monitor, which has an OLED panel with a matte coating. I myself…
…That should technically offer triple monitor support, though you'll be giving up that USB-C. Good thing there's another one on the front, along with two more USB-A ports…
…And my second monitor always flickered to white on reboot, prompting a cable reseat. These are the kinds of little issues that built up, making my PC an utter pain in the…
…With older graphics cards, it is worth replacing the paste, as modern variants offer significantly better heat transfer. This step requires care, but can be carried out safely with a little guidance…
…But playing it in buttery-smooth 240 FPS on my OLED monitor and RTX 5070 Ti desktop made me consider: This game might be a perfect torture test for low-end hardware…
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…If no issues arise, you can uninstall the program permanently. Process Monitor versus System Monitor There are various tools available for listing all running processes in full. In addition to Sysmon, these…
…Anecdotally, they've often been more stable than a Thunderbolt dock on older hardware, as sometimes Thunderbolt docks have issues "waking up" when the host laptop wakes up from standby. You can…
…Fortunately, 27-inch monitors (the largest this arm can handle side-by-side) usually weigh less than 10 pounds, so weight capacity shouldn’t be an issue. The Huanuo HNDS12 represents a…