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PC Airflow Guide: How to Set Up and Position Your Fans Arranging your case fans properly helps your system run at peak performance. Here’s how to do it.

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GeForce RTX 4090 Retails For Up To $1,999 at Newegg

By Anton Shilov published 29 September 22

Custom Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 24GB graphics cards can be significantly more expensive than Nvidia's Founders Edition boards.

Intel’s Arc A750, A770 Prices Revealed: Mid-Range is Back

By Jarred Walton published 29 September 22

$289 for the A750, $329/$349 for A770

AMD Rearchitects OpenGL Driver for a 72% Performance Uplift

By Anton Shilov published 29 September 22

AMD's new Radeon Pro driver makes Radeon Pro W6800 faster than Nvidia's RTX A5000.

Raptor Lake Review Kit Revealed, Includes Only Core i9-13900K and Core i5-13600K

By Aaron Klotz published 29 September 22

Intel doesn't care to offer initial i7-13700K review samples

Nvidia Clears the Air on GeForce RTX 40-series Power Requirements

By Zhiye Liu published 29 September 22

Nvidia's new FAQ tells consumers everything they need to know about the GeForce RTX 40-series GPUs and power supplies.

HDD Clicker v0.2 Restores Aural Ambience of Pre-SSD Life

By Mark Tyson published 29 September 22

If you don’t enjoy the silence of a flash-only storage configuration, maker Matthias Werner provides instructions for how to build your own HDD Clicker, or you can grab a pre-built device for $25.

Google Shutting Down Stadia Game Streaming Service

By Andrew E. Freedman published 29 September 22

Google is shutting down its Stadia game streaming service, though it may be used in other projects.

New Geniatech Board Hits SMARC 2.1 Spec

By Ian Evenden published 29 September 22

Geniatech has revealed a SMARC-compatible board in a DIMM-like form factor.

Early Review Shows DLSS 3 Amplification Works Best With Lower Native Frame Rates

By Aaron Klotz published 29 September 22

DLSS 3 shows promise as well as input lag

SK Hynix Shows Off 48GB and 96GB DDR5-6400 Memory Modules

By Anton Shilov published 29 September 22

SK Hynix displays 48GB and 96GB DDR5-6400 RDIMMs for next-generation servers.

Gaming Monitor Market Facing First Ever Downturn Say Market Analysts

By Mark Tyson published 29 September 22

2022 is going to be an annus horribilis for fast refresh, fast response screens, reckons TrendForce, but the segment should return to growth in 2023.

Alleged Benchmarks for Intel's Unannounced Core i3-N300 / N305 CPUs Appear

By Anton Shilov published 29 September 22

Eight-core Intel's Core i3-N300, Core i3-N305 processors slower than quad-core Core i3-12100 in CrossMark and Geekbench 5.

PC Airflow Guide: How to Set Up and Position Your Fans

By Christopher Coke published 29 September 22

In this guide, we’ll teach you how to arrange the case fans in your PC to unlock maximum performance.

Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Storm Peak CPU Surfaces With 64 Zen 4 Cores

By Anton Shilov published 29 September 22

AMD's Zen 4-based Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (Storm Peak) CPU and Phoenix Point APUs emerge in the wild.

Razer Preps Portable 5G Android Gaming Console

By Anton Shilov published 28 September 22

Razer develops Razer Edge 5G game console with Snapdragon G3X Gen 1 inside.

More News

Google Shutting Down Stadia Game Streaming Service Hardware and software refunds will be issued.

Alleged Benchmarks for Intel's Unannounced Core i3-N300 / N305 CPUs Appear First Alder Lake-N Benchmarks?

Kioxia XG8 SSD Review: A Satisfactory OEM SSD Delivers client needs with sufficient speeds

GeForce RTX 4090 Arrives at Best Buy Site at MSRP Preparing for launch day

Reviews

Roccat Vulcan II Mini Review: So Pretty, Colorful, and Bright I can Almost Overlook the Software

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 30 September 22

The Vulcan II Mini is all pretty lights, not enough (software) support.

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE Review: Incredible, Affordable Air Cooling Performance

By Albert Thomas published 27 September 22

Editor's Choice

True to its name, Thermalright brings an unmatchable combination of value and performance to the air-cooling realm with the Peerless Assassin 120 SE air cooler.

Montech Sky One Lite Review: Novice-Friendly, but Noisy

By Myles Goldman published 25 September 22

Montech’s Sky One Lite packs RGB, a hinged tempered glass side panel and a mesh front for about $100. But does its performance stand up to the budget case competition?

IRISLabs Jris65 Review: An Affordable Endgame Keyboard?

By Myles Goldman published 24 September 22

Editor's Choice

The IRISLabs JRIS65 is a fantastic barebones mechanical keyboard kit for the price of $165 and it’s a great option for any newcomer to the hobby.

Alienware Aurora R13 Review: Alder Lake Alien

By Matt Safford published 22 September 22

While new CPUs and GPUs are expected to arrive soon, if you're looking for a powerful, quiet and pretty gaming PC, Alienware's Aurora R13 is still tough to beat.

Best Picks

The Best Graphics Cards: GeForce RTX 3080 FE

Best Graphics Cards for Gaming in 2022

By Jarred Walton published 26 September 22

We've benchmarked all the latest GPUs to select the best graphics cards for gaming. These graphics cards offer the best performance at their price and resolution, from 1080p to 4K.

Best RAM for Gaming: DDR4, DDR5 Kits for 2022

By Zhiye Liu published 24 September 22

Here are the best RAM kits we’ve tested: computer memory ideal for gaming, video editing, and graphics-heavy applications.

Best Thermal Paste for CPUs 2022: 90 Pastes Tested and Ranked

By Paul Alcorn published 24 September 22

We tested 90 different thermal pastes to help you find the best one to help cool your CPU.

CPUs

Raptor Lake Review Kit Revealed, Includes Only Core i9-13900K and Core i5-13600K

By Aaron Klotz published 29 September 22

Intel doesn't care to offer initial i7-13700K review samples

Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Storm Peak CPU Surfaces With 64 Zen 4 Cores

By Anton Shilov published 29 September 22

AMD's Zen 4-based Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (Storm Peak) CPU and Phoenix Point APUs emerge in the wild.

Meet The Team

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Matt Safford

Managing Editor

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal

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Jarred Walton

Senior Editor - Graphics

Avram Piltch

Editor in Chief

Andrew E. Freedman

Senior Editor - Laptops and Desktops

Brandon Hill

Senior Editor - Monitors and Networking

Les Pounder

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Stewart Bendle

Deals Writer

Isaac Rouse

Staff Writer

Graphics Cards

GeForce RTX 4090 Retails For Up To $1,999 at Newegg

By Anton Shilov published 29 September 22

Custom Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 24GB graphics cards can be significantly more expensive than Nvidia's Founders Edition boards.

AMD Rearchitects OpenGL Driver for a 72% Performance Uplift

By Anton Shilov published 29 September 22

AMD's new Radeon Pro driver makes Radeon Pro W6800 faster than Nvidia's RTX A5000.

Nvidia Clears the Air on GeForce RTX 40-series Power Requirements

By Zhiye Liu published 29 September 22

Nvidia's new FAQ tells consumers everything they need to know about the GeForce RTX 40-series GPUs and power supplies.

Laptops

Best Gaming Laptops Under $1,500

By Avram Piltch published 22 September 22

Today, you can find a powerful gaming laptop without breaking the bank. We’ve tested to help you find the best.

Acer Predator Triton 300 SE Review: Cinematic Quality Screen

By Charles Jefferies published 21 September 22

The 14-inch Acer Predator Triton 300 SE delivers stunning OLED gaming in an admirably portable design.

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Pico Keyboard has OLED Keycaps

By Ash Hill published 27 September 22

Maker and developer Thomas, also known as Thpoll, has made an RP2040-powered keyboard with OLEDs beneath the keycaps.

Raspberry Pi Pico Powers Hex Color Picker Input Board

By Ash Hill published 23 September 22

Guy Dupont has programmed a color picking LED board using a Raspberry Pi RP2040 and is selling prototype copies over at Etsy.

The Pi Cast Celebrates 100 Episodes with Rpilocator Creator

By Ash Hill published 20 September 22

The official Tom’s Hardware Raspberry Pi-themed show, the Pi Cast, is celebrating its 100th episode on Tuesday, September 20th.

Deals

Grab a Powerful Asus Gaming Laptop for $1,249: Real Deals

By Stewart Bendle published 20 September 22

Having a portable computer that's powerful enough to play games, and handle your workload is a bonus, and even better when you can get your hands on one for a reduced price.

Grab a Fantastic Budget SSD for Under $70: Real Deals

By Stewart Bendle published 16 September 22

Bigger storage, smaller price!

Grab an HP Budget Desktop Gaming PC for Under $700: Real Deals

By Stewart Bendle published 12 September 22

HP's Omen 30L slashes its price by almost 50%

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