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Banana Pi PicoW Takes On Raspberry Pi Pico

By Ian Evenden published 26 September 22

A new microcontroller board from Banana Pi features a more powerful processor and AI smarts, too.

Yeston RTX 3080 10GB Plummets to $579 After Rebate

By Brandon Hill published 26 September 22

With the RTX 40 Series right around the corner and the aftermath of the Ethereum Merge, GPU prices are falling.

Intel Purportedly Decides on Location for Multibillion-Euro Chip Factory

By Mark Tyson published 26 September 22

Confirmation of the deal is thought to have been held back so as not to influence the general election. The Vigasio site is expected to be dedicated to advanced semiconductor packaging and assembly.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and Ryzen 5 7600X Review: A Return to Gaming Dominance

By Paul Alcorn published 26 September 22

We put the Intel-beating Zen 4 Ryzen 7 7950X and Ryzen 5 7600X through our extensive series of tests to see if the chips are worth your hard-earned cash.

Third-Party Utility Promises Major Radeon Performance Boost

By Anton Shilov published 25 September 22

Yuri Bubliy, the creator of various third-party utilities for AMD CPUs and GPUs, cooks up Radeon Monster Profile (RMP) to boost performance on RDNA 2 GPUs.

Intel Arc A770 Embargo Rumors Point to Early October Launch

By Mark Tyson published 25 September 22

Evidence suggests that Intel is putting the gears into motion to facilitate the rollout of its long-awaited Arc A770 and A750 graphics cards for desktop PCs.

PlayStation 5 Refresh Boasts New 6nm AMD Oberon Plus SoC

By Mark Tyson published 25 September 22

TSMC’s N6 silicon will be a significant contributor in allowing Sony to pare back the PS5 cooling system and reduce system weight for its 2022 refresh.

AMD vs Intel: Which CPUs Are Better in 2022?

By Paul Alcorn published 25 September 22

We wade into the endless debate: Who makes the best CPU, AMD or Intel? Here's the blow-by-blow in ten categories.

Nvidia Issues Fix for Windows 11 22H2 Lag and Stuttering Bugs

By Mark Tyson published 25 September 22

A Beta update for the Nvidia GeForce Experience does the trick.

Intel 13th-Gen Raptor Lake Specs, Rumored Release Date, Benchmarks, and More

By Paul Alcorn published 24 September 22

Here's the Intel 13th-Gen Raptor Lake release date, benchmarks, specifications, pricing, and all we know about the new chip architecture.

Intel Raptor Lake Non-K CPUs Show Up In New Benchmarks

By Mark Tyson published 24 September 22

The upcoming Core i3-13100, i5-13400, and i9-13900 have passed through this sysinfo tool. It collected some specs, but the only standard benchmark was the iGPU.

TeamGroup's Speedy DDR5-7200 C34 RAM Hits Retail For $350

By Zhiye Liu published 24 September 22

The TeamGroup T-Force Delta RGB 32GB DDR5-7200 memory kit is available on Newegg for $349.99.

Intel Readies to Ship Arc A700 GPUs to Scavenger Hunt Winners

By Anton Shilov published 24 September 22

Intel’s Arc graphics cards are nearly here; wait just a little bit.

AMD X670/B650 Motherboard Overview: 20-Plus Motherboards for AM5

By Joe Shields published 24 September 22

X670 chipsets arrive sporting the new LGA-based AM5 socket, DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support and more.

How To Dual Boot Linux and Windows 11

By Les Pounder published 24 September 22

Windows and Linux co-existing on the same machine.

More News

PlayStation 5 Refresh Boasts New 6nm AMD Oberon Plus SoC Oberon gets the TSMC die-shrink treatment.

Intel Arc A770 Embargo Rumors Point to Early October Launch The rollout may start a few days after the Intel Innovation event.

Nvidia Issues Fix for Windows 11 22H2 Lag and Stuttering Bugs A Beta update for the Nvidia GeForce Experience does the trick.

Video Allegedly Shows Crypto Miners Jet Washing Nvidia RTX GPUs ‘lightly used’ GPU bargains...

Reviews

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.

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.

Cooler Master GD160 ARGB Gaming Desk Review: Perfect Ambiance

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 20 September 22

The GD160 ARGB is an electric height-adjustable desk with bright ARGB lighting that can sync to your PC. Don’t knock it till you try it.

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

Intel Purportedly Decides on Location for Multibillion-Euro Chip Factory

By Mark Tyson published 26 September 22

Confirmation of the deal is thought to have been held back so as not to influence the general election. The Vigasio site is expected to be dedicated to advanced semiconductor packaging and assembly.

AMD vs Intel: Which CPUs Are Better in 2022?

By Paul Alcorn published 25 September 22

We wade into the endless debate: Who makes the best CPU, AMD or Intel? Here's the blow-by-blow in ten categories.

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Graphics Cards

GPU Benchmarks and Performance Hierarchy

GPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2022: Graphics Cards Ranked

By Jarred Walton published 26 September 22

Our GPU benchmarks hierarchy ranks all the current and previous generation graphics cards based on real-world gaming tests. Find out how the latest GPUs stack up.

Third-Party Utility Promises Major Radeon Performance Boost

By Anton Shilov published 25 September 22

Yuri Bubliy, the creator of various third-party utilities for AMD CPUs and GPUs, cooks up Radeon Monster Profile (RMP) to boost performance on RDNA 2 GPUs.

Intel Readies to Ship Arc A700 GPUs to Scavenger Hunt Winners

By Anton Shilov published 24 September 22

Intel’s Arc graphics cards are nearly here; wait just a little bit.

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 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.

Portable Raspberry Pi Tricorder Detects Starlink Satellites

By Ash Hill published 19 September 22

Saveitforparts has upgraded his Raspberry Pi-powered tricorder to detect Starlink satellites using an LNB from a satellite dish.

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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