4 settings I always change on a new monitor right away
…He uses a Windows PC for desktop use and a MacBook for traveling, but dislikes some of the quirks of macOS. You're more likely to catch him at the gym or…
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First look: The Alienware 15 proves you don't need to spend $2,000 for a gaming laptop that actually works
…Great cooling systems, a penchant for performance, and a quirky laptop chassis that nobody will mistake for another manufacturer. Alienware 15 CPU AMD Ryzen 5 220, AMD Ryzen 7 260, Intel Core…
You're upgrading your PC in the wrong order, and these 3 mistakes prove it
…was holding performance back far more than I expected . And that's exactly why this upgrade order doesn't work. Sure, you can get away with a slightly older CPU if you…
Most gamers aren't actually using DLSS 4.5's new transformer model — here's why and how to fix it
…Now, that makes you wonder why Nvidia would even bother recommending the older preset. And the reason is pretty simple: performance. Nvidia's newer models are heavier on the GPU, so you…
AMD's X3D CPUs aged so well that gamers won't upgrade, and that's a nightmare for AM5
…nearly as old as a four-year-old CPU normally should for gaming. There are still reasons to look beyond AM4 But for most gamers who want solid performance, AM4 still doesn…
AMD finally nailed the dual-CCD X3D CPU, but the 9950X3D2 proves nobody needed it
…CCDs with none of the scheduling concerns that affected the older dual-CCD X3D CPUs. But looking at real-world performance, it barely offers anything more for its asking price, whether you…
I stopped renting my ISP's router and switched to my own, and my connection didn't change at all
…t leaving some performance on the table. And to be fair, it was, but just not enough to make a noticeable difference outside of speed tests. With the old router, I was…
I removed my biggest PC bottleneck, and immediately found another
…He uses a Windows PC for desktop use and a MacBook for traveling, but dislikes some of the quirks of macOS. You're more likely to catch him at the gym or…
I replaced my 12-core with an X3D CPU for high-refresh gaming, and the difference was bigger than I expected
…wasn't much opportunity for the CPU to hold performance back. But that changed when I switched to the AW2725DF 360Hz OLED for competitive gaming. You'd expect a game like Valorant…
CPU bottlenecks are holding back modern GPUs more than you think
…old isn't going to noticeably affect its performance. However, there are people who enjoy high refresh rate gaming just as much as I do. After all, 240Hz and 360Hz OLEDs are…