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Intel Raptor Lake processors for desktops

Raptor Lake Refresh Desktop CPUs Rumored to Be Due in Week 42

By Mark Tyson published 9 July 23

A reputable tech tipster says the first Raptor Lake Refresh 'K' CPUs for desktops will be released in mid to late October.

Ayaneo Air 1S Ultra Claimed to Be Thinnest and Lightest AMD Phoenix Handheld Yet

By Mark Tyson published 9 July 23

Ayaneo has launched another handheld, using the popular AMD Phoenix processors, but this one has quite a small screen.

Samsung 980 Pro 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD Dips To 5 Cents Per GB

By Zhiye Liu published 9 July 23

The Samsung 980 Pro 2TB, which typically sells for $139.14, has dropped to $99.99 on Amazon.

AMD's Flagship Radeon RX 7900 XTX Drops $150 Off Original MSRP

By Stewart Bendle published 9 July 23

You can buy the powerful Gigabyte Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming OC for just $899 from either Amazon or Newegg.

Fake Samsung SSDs Found at Etailer, Then Benchmarked

By Mark Tyson published 9 July 23

It's all too easy to find fake branded SSDs with capacity and performance issues, so a TechTuber shows some of the warning signs.

'Windows Update Restored' Site Provides Updates for Classic Windows Versions

By Mark Tyson published 9 July 23

A project dubbed Windows Update Restored aims to provide online update services for abandoned versions of the OS. Windows 95, 98 (and SE), and NT 4.0 updates are now ready.

Smuggler Nabbed with 306 CPUs Stuffed in Girdle

By Mark Tyson published 9 July 23

A man tried to cross from Macau to China without declaring 306 CPUs taped to his body.

MSI Equips RTX 4060 Ti 16GB With 16-Pin Power Connector

By Zhiye Liu published 8 July 23

MSI is preparing to launch the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Gaming X Slim graphics card with 16GB of VRAM.

Intel Is Already Building Linux Audio Drivers For Lunar Lake

By Aaron Klotz published 8 July 23

Intel is reportedly building audio drivers for Linux for its upcoming Lunar Lake CPUs that will arrive next year.

Jaw-Dropping 34-Inch Quantum Dot OLED Gaming Monitor Gets a Huge Discount

By Stewart Bendle published 8 July 23

Thanks to Dell's Black Friday in July sales event, you can pick up the Alienware AW3423DWF QD OLED monitor for under $900

How To Remove Stubborn Bluetooth Devices in Windows

By Les Pounder published 8 July 23

Sometimes we need to get our hands dirty and remove a stubborn device using the registry, and this how-to shows you how to surgically remove a Bluetooth device that is no longer responding.

EVGA Counters Rumors of Its Demise, But Questions Remain

By Zhiye Liu published 7 July 23

EVGA denies recent rumors that the company is closing its headquarters in Taiwan.

Sabrent Rocket Prototype Gen 5 SSD Hits 14 GBps, Could Be World's Fastest

By Anton Shilov published 7 July 23

Sabrent's Rocket X5 drive is a massive SSD with world's highest performance.

Programmer Creates 12VHPWR 'Safety Mechanism' for RTX 4090

By Aaron Klotz published 7 July 23

A Reddit user has shared a new thermal safety program he's written to protect 16-pin equipped graphics cards from melting.

Nvidia Ada Lovelace and GeForce RTX 40-Series

Tuolumne is El Capitan's Little Brother with 200+ PetaFLOPS Performance

By Anton Shilov published 7 July 23

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory preps unclassified system with AMD's Instinct MI300 APUs.

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Amazon Prime Day 2023: Early Deals Prime Day is set to happen on July 11th and 12th. Make the most of it.

Fake Samsung SSDs Found at Etailer, Then Benchmarked Despite obvious warning signs, some may gamble on these fake SSDs.

'Windows Update Restored' Site Provides Updates for Classic Windows Versions Currently the site provides Windows 95, 98 (and SE), and NT 4.0 updates.

Smuggler Caught with 306 CPUs Stuffed in Girdle Like the SSD smuggler earlier in the week, the man had fashioned a tech stuffed girdle.

Toshiba X300 14TB Review: A Swing and a Miss More capacity, but not more performance.

Reviews

Philips 221V8LN 22-inch Gaming Monitor Review: So Much For So Little

By Christian Eberle published 8 July 23

Editor's Choice

Philips’ 221V8LN 22-inch gaming monitor delivers superlative value with a high-contrast VA panel, 75 Hz, FreeSync, and wide gamut color for just $70.

Monitors

Seagate FireCuda 540 SSD Review: Premium Performance Meets Outstanding Warranty

By Shane Downing published 7 July 23

The Seagate FireCuda 540 is another PCIe 5.0 SSD clawing its way into the space, setting itself apart with an excellent warranty and a focus on reliability. It’s fast, but inefficient and expensive.

Storage

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D Review: New Mid-Range Gaming Champ Is a Micro Center Exclusive

By Paul Alcorn published 6 July 23

Editor's Choice

We put the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XD through our expansive test suite and found it to be the best value for budget gaming processors, but it is only available at Micro Center for a limited time.

CPUs

Creality K1 Review: A Speedy New Flagship

By Denise Bertacchi published 5 July 23

Editor's Choice

Creality switches gears to produce a high speed Core XY printer at a lower price.

3D Printing

Alienware x16 (2023) Review: Compromised Performance in a Pretty Shell

By Brandon Hill published 4 July 23

The Alienware x16 includes a powerful RTX 4080 and a trick RGB touchpad but makes sacrifices regarding outright performance.

Laptops

Best Picks

Best PC Builds for Gaming: From Sub $500 Budgets to $3500+

By Avram Piltch last updated 8 July 23

Whether you’re spending $500 or $4,000 on components, we’ve picked out the perfect parts for your next PC build.

PC Builds

Best Mouse Pads 2023: Effortless Glide, Pretty Lights

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal last updated 7 July 23

The best gaming mouse pads to complete your setup — soft and hard surfaces, with and without RGB, and every size from "regular" to "bigger than your desk."

Mice

Best SSDs 2023: From Budget SATA to Blazing-Fast NVMe

By Paul Alcorn published 6 July 23

We recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

Storage

CPUs

Raptor Lake Refresh Desktop CPUs Rumored to Be Due in Week 42

By Mark Tyson published 9 July 23

A reputable tech tipster says the first Raptor Lake Refresh 'K' CPUs for desktops will be released in mid to late October.

CPUs

CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2023: Processor Ranking Charts

By Paul Alcorn published 9 July 23

All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 13th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 4 and Threadripper.

CPUs

Meet The Team

Paul Alcorn

Deputy Managing Editor

Leading CPU Expert. Has more chips than a bag of Doritos.

Anj Bryant

Assistant Managing Editor

STEM kit expert, spreadsheet ninja and all-around TH MVP.

Matt Safford

Managing Editor

15 years covering components -- and building PCs since the AMD K6-2 days.

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal

Senior Editor: Peripherals

Needs bigger desk for all these monitors.

Avram Piltch

Editor-in-Chief

Building PCs since they had floppies. Codes for fun.

Jarred Walton

GPU benchmarking guru, powered by 16-pin connector and Dr

Pepper.

Andrew E. Freedman

Senior Editor: Laptops and Desktops

Needs the right screwdriver bit for this upgrade.

Brandon Hill

Senior Editor - Monitors and Networking

Les Pounder

Associate Editor

Raspberry Pi and microcontroller wizard. Can program anything with pins.

Stewart Bendle

Deals Writer

Potion seller, Azeroth adventurer, sales soothsayer.

Coupons

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Graphics Cards

MSI Equips RTX 4060 Ti 16GB With 16-Pin Power Connector

By Zhiye Liu published 8 July 23

MSI is preparing to launch the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Gaming X Slim graphics card with 16GB of VRAM.

Graphics

EVGA Counters Rumors of Its Demise, But Questions Remain

By Zhiye Liu published 7 July 23

EVGA denies recent rumors that the company is closing its headquarters in Taiwan.

Graphics

Programmer Creates 12VHPWR 'Safety Mechanism' for RTX 4090

By Aaron Klotz published 7 July 23

A Reddit user has shared a new thermal safety program he's written to protect 16-pin equipped graphics cards from melting.

Graphics

Laptops

Alienware x16 (2023) Review: Compromised Performance in a Pretty Shell

By Brandon Hill published 4 July 23

The Alienware x16 includes a powerful RTX 4080 and a trick RGB touchpad but makes sacrifices regarding outright performance.

Laptops

Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED Review: Creative Aims, But Bring the Charger With You

By Charles Jefferies published 23 June 23

Gigabyte’s Aero 14 OLED is high on style, screen quality, and performance, but its battery life falls well short of the mark.

Laptops

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Pico Intelligently Warms Your Butt

By Ash Hill published 7 July 23

Alan has created a project that automatically warms his butt based on the weather using a Raspberry Pi Pico and ChatGPT.

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Pico Animates Babbage the Bear

By Ash Hill published 6 July 23

Wayne, aka RamblingGeek, is using a Raspberry Pi to bring Raspberry Pi’s mascot to life thanks to a couple of servos.

Raspberry Pi

Dual Raspberry Pi RP2040s Power Split Ergonomic Keyboard

By Ash Hill published 5 July 23

Fingerpunch has made a beautiful set of PCBs for custom split ergonomic keyboards that rely on dual RP2040 processors.

Raspberry Pi

Deals

Best Amazon Prime Day Tech and PC Hardware Deals

By Stewart Bendle last updated 9 July 23

Whether you're looking for PC components, peripherals or prebuilt systems, these are the best Amazon Prime Day deals on tech.

Deal

Best Amazon Prime Day SSD and Hard Drive Deals

By Stewart Bendle last updated 9 July 23

These are the best Amazon Prime Day SSD and HDD deals — guaranteed to expand the storage on your PC without emptying your wallet.

Deal

Samsung 980 Pro 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD Dips To 5 Cents Per GB

By Zhiye Liu published 9 July 23

The Samsung 980 Pro 2TB, which typically sells for $139.14, has dropped to $99.99 on Amazon.

Deal