Windows 11 to Ship Without TPM Requirement for 'Special Purpose' Systems By Paul Alcorn Microsoft's full Windows 11 minimum requirements document reveals that some systems won't have to abide by the TPM requirement.
How to Fix a DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE Error in Windows By Ed Tittel A faulty device or driver can cause a BSOD with the stop code DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE in Windows. Here’s how to fix it.
Intel's LGA1800 Socket Spotted: LGA1700's Relative By Anton Shilov Intel's LGA1700 & LGA1800 sockets will have many things in common.
Windows 11: Everything You Need to Know By Avram Piltch Available to Insiders soon and releasing this holiday, Windows 11 will make several key changes.
AMD Quietly Launches Recycled Xbox Series X APU As 4700S Desktop Kit By Zhiye Liu AMD has officially listed the 4700S 8-core processor desktop kit on its website.
How To Build The Xmas Lights From Stranger Things with Raspberry Pi By Ryder Damen Receive messages from the upside down (or anyone with a web browser) that light up a series of Christmas lights on your wall.
Noctua Readies LGA4189 Coolers for Intel's Ice Lake-SP CPUs By Anton Shilov Noctua's new LGA4189 coolers are due in Q3 2021, possibly signalling a new socket for HEDT segment.
Chinese Company to Send 7nm GPU to Production Next Quarter By Anton Shilov Chinese company Biren Technology plans to rival Nvidia's next-gen compute GPUs with its own 7nm GPU
How to Make a Bootable Windows USB Install / Recovery Drive By Ed Tittel If you need to fix Windows 10 or just start fresh, a bootable USB install and recovery drive may be necessary.
GPU Stock Up Overseas As Crypto-Limited RTX Cards Arrive By Anton Shilov Graphics cards are available, but they are still very expensive.
Improved Windows 11 Compatibility Checker Arrives with More Helpful Info By Nathaniel Mott Microsoft reportedly plans to improve the upgrade tool used to check a system’s compatibility with Windows 11.
Intel's DG2 GPU Shows GTX 1050-Like Performance in Early Benchmarks By Zhiye Liu Two new benchmarks for upcoming Intel's DG2 GPU emerged today, pointing to performance similar to that of Nvidia's dated GeForce GTX 1050.
Windows 11 Causes TPM Shortages, Scalping: Here's Where to Buy By Aaron Klotz Microsoft's new TPM requirements for Windows 11 are signaling a huge surge in TPM chip demand, causing current models to go out of stock or become absurdly expensive.
Micro Center Slams AMD GPUs, CEO Issues Apology By Zhiye Liu Micro Center's CEO has apologized for a blog post praising Nvidia graphics cards over AMD options.
Inno3D's Slim GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Only Needs Two PCIe Slots By Anton Shilov Inno3D reveals its GeForce RTX 3080 Ti X3 OC graphics card.
Asus ROG Maximus XIII Extreme/Extreme Glacial Review: Z590 Flagships on Air or Water By Joe Shields Editor's Choice Asus’ Rocket Lake flagships lift premium off another level.
Adafruit Trinkey QT2040 Review By Les Pounder Adafruit’s Trinkey QT2040 sees the RP2040 SoC dropped into a USB key shaped microcontroller.
BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R Review: Competent Curved Performance By Christian Eberle The BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R is a solid curved gaming monitor with excellent video processing, vibrant color and better-than-average sound. It is equally well-suited for gaming, entertainment and work.
HTC Vive Focus 3 Review: Standalone VR Done Right By Kevin Carbotte Editor's Choice The HTC Vive Focus 3 is the best standalone VR headset that we've tested.
Elegoo Saturn 3D Printer Review: Large Volume, High Quality, Great Value By Andrew Sink Editor's Choice This accurate printer is hard-to-find, but for good reason.
Best RAM 2021: Desktop DDR4 Memory for Gaming and Productivity By Zhiye Liu Here are the best RAM kits we’ve tested: computer memory that’s ideal for gaming, video editing and graphics-heavy applications.
Best Gaming CPUs for 2021 By Paul Alcorn Here are the best gaming CPUs for the money, based on our benchmarks. These processors offer the best performance in their price ranges and most are suitable for overclocking.
Best SSDs 2021: From Budget SATA to Blazing-Fast NVMe By Sean Webster Based on our extensive lab tests, we recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget.
Intel's LGA1800 Socket Spotted: LGA1700's Relative By Anton Shilov Intel's LGA1700 & LGA1800 sockets will have many things in common.
Noctua Readies LGA4189 Coolers for Intel's Ice Lake-SP CPUs By Anton Shilov Noctua's new LGA4189 coolers are due in Q3 2021, possibly signalling a new socket for HEDT segment.
Intel's DG2 GPU Shows GTX 1050-Like Performance in Early Benchmarks By Zhiye Liu Two new benchmarks for upcoming Intel's DG2 GPU emerged today, pointing to performance similar to that of Nvidia's dated GeForce GTX 1050.
Inno3D's Slim GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Only Needs Two PCIe Slots By Anton Shilov Inno3D reveals its GeForce RTX 3080 Ti X3 OC graphics card.
Nvidia Preps A100 GPU with 80GB of HBM2E Memory By Anton Shilov Nvidia's ultimate A100 compute accelerator has 80GB of HBM2E memory.
Lenovo's Go Wireless Charging Kit Is Like Qi for Your Laptop By Matt Safford Plug the slim charging strip into a USB-C charging port, stick it to the bottom of your laptop and you'll never have to 'plug in' again.
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Extreme Now Packs Up to an RTX 3080 By Andrew E. Freedman The newest Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme goes up to a 16GB Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 and the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processors.
Adafruit Trinkey QT2040 Review By Les Pounder Adafruit’s Trinkey QT2040 sees the RP2040 SoC dropped into a USB key shaped microcontroller.
How To Build The Xmas Lights From Stranger Things with Raspberry Pi By Ryder Damen Receive messages from the upside down (or anyone with a web browser) that light up a series of Christmas lights on your wall.
How to Set Up a Raspberry Pi for the First Time By Avram Piltch Just got your first Raspberry Pi and are wondering how to get started? Here's what you need to do.
Best CPU Deals for 2021 By Avram Piltch We're rounding up the best Prime Day deals on CPUs this year.
Best Gaming PC and Laptop Deals 2021 By Michelle Ehrhardt We've gathered the top pre-built desktop and laptop Prime Day deals you can find.
Best Deals on SSDs and Hard Drives 2021 By Ash Puckett These are the best SSD Prime Day deals — guaranteed to expand the storage on your PC without emptying your wallet. This list is updated every day.
