Hidden Guns and Vermin: PC Refurbishing Nightmares

Horrific tales from real refurbishers prove there’s much worse that can happen to a computer than spilled coffee.

Best SSDs 2018: From Budget to Blazing Speed

Based on our extensive lab tests, we recommend the top SSDs for every need and budget.

Best GPU Deals

The best deals on today's most sought-after GPUs.

Most Browsers Allow Permanent User Tracking via TLS Ses...

Two thirds of the internet users could be permanently tracked by third-party tracking services installed on most of the top one million websites via the TLS session resumption mechanism.

Retpoline Patch to Reduce Spectre v2 Slowdowns on Windo...

Windows kernel developer admitted on Twitter that Google's "Retpoline" patch, which lowers the performance impact of Spectre v2 mitigations to "noise levels," will come to Windows 10 in an update in the first half of 2019.

AMD Responds to Intel's 9th Gen Benchmarks

AMD released new slides criticizing Intel and Principled Technologies for their benchmarks comparing the Ryzen 7 2700X and the Core i9-9900K.

IBM Proves Quantum Computers Can Be Faster Than Classic...

IBM proved that quantum computers can solve specific problems much more efficiently than the classical computers can.

Intel, Micron May Officially Part Ways on 3D XPoint Mem...

Micron announced that it will buy Intel's stake in the IM Flash Technologies joint venture the two companies formed in 2006 to develop the 3D XPoint flash technology.

Gigabyte Unveils Z390 Aorus Xtreme for Core i9-9900K Ov...

The Z390 Aorus Xtreme arrives to exploit Intel's 9th generation Core processors.

Best PC Builds 2018 Competition

For this edition of Best PC Builds were asking the Community for their optimal component choices in five different budget categories.

Best CPU Coolers 2018: Air and Liquid

Here are the best CPU cooling solutions (air and liquid) for a range of systems, from small form-factor builds to overclocked big-rigs.

Best PC Cases 2018: Our Tested Picks for Your New Build

Here are the best cases for custom PC builds. Our recommendations factor in cooling and noise, and many sell for less than $100.

Best Memory 2018: Fast, Cheap & RGB

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

Best Motherboards 2018: For Gaming, by Socket and Chips...

Here are the best motherboards for Intel and AMD’s top processors. These boards offer great features, overclocking performance and pricing.

8 Cheap CPUs (Under $130) Tested & Ranked

You can get a high-quality processor for less than $70. We tested several cheap CPUs to help you find the right one.

Best Gaming CPUs

Here are the best gaming CPUs for the money. These processors offer the best performance at their price and are suitable for overclocking.

Best Gaming Laptops of 2018

Here are our favorite gaming laptops for every need, based on our testing and reviews.

Best Virtual Reality Headsets for PC 2018

Here are the best Virtual Reality Headsets currently available for the PC. Ranging from $400 to $800, these are truly the ultimate gaming peripherals.

SteamVR Tries Bringing VR to Weaker GPUs With Motion Sm...

Valve announced beta testing of a new feature in SteamVR called Motion Smoothing that "enables more players on more PCs to play high-fidelity VR games and experiences."

Best Gaming Desktops

We tested pre-built gaming desktop PCs with our typical gauntlet of real-world and synthetic benchmarks to measure overall system performance.

Microsoft Tests Letting Users Delete More Default Windo...

Preview Build 18262, which is available now to Fast ring and Skip Ahead members of the Windows Insider Program, makes it easier to delete more default apps.

Intel Core i9-9900K 9th Gen CPU Review: Fastest Gaming...

More cores, higher frequencies, and performance-boosting Solder TIM place the Core i9-9900K ahead of the pack. Just be prepared to pay for it.

ASRock Z390 Taichi ATX Motherboard Review: i9 With More...

Priced between MSI and Gigabyte competitors, does ASRock’s Z390 Taichi deliver quality and features to hold the center of the Core i9-9900K-compatible market?

MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon Review: Core i9 Value?

Does the Wi-Fi-lacking $200 MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon have the guts to push our expensive i9-9900K into value territory?

Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Master Review: A Pricey Performer

The successor to its highly-rated Z370 Aorus Gaming 7, Gigabyte's Z390 Aorus Master is designed to support greater core loads without sacrificing features.

Best Gaming Monitors 2018: G-Sync, FreeSync, Budget and...

Here are the best gaming monitors available today, ranging from inexpensive 60-144hz monitors to top-of-the-line 4K panels equipped with G-Sync or FreeSync.

Samsung Announces QLC SSDs And Second-Gen Z-NAND

Samsung made a few important announcements about its memory and storage products at its Samsung Tech Day event.

Asus ROG Swift PG27U 4K Gaming Monitor Review: $2,000 &...

What constitutes the ultimate gaming monitor? How about Ultra HD with 144Hz, HDR, DCI color and G-Sync. The Asus ROG Swift PG27U packs all that into a 27-inch IPS panel. We’re checking it out today.

US Intelligence Privacy Policies Inadequate - Federal R...

The PCLOB report ACLU published revealed that the PPD-28 privacy policies the Obama administration created in response to Edward Snowden's revelations mostly fail to provide any kind of privacy protections for both Americans and EU citizens.

Researchers Claim to Find New Solution to Spectre, Melt...

MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory revealed DAWG, a new system that can defend against side-channel attacks like Spectre.