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Best Gaming PCs of 2025
By Andrew E. Freedman last updated
We test the best gaming PCs with our typical gauntlet of real-world and synthetic benchmarks to measure overall prebuilt system performance.

Shuttle intros semi-ruggedized barebone Intel Arrow Lake-S mini PC
By Mark Tyson published
Small form factor (SFF) PC specialist Shuttle has rolled out a semi-rugged compact PC system dubbed the XPC slim DH810.

Apple iMac G3 made from Lego has a chance to become an official retail set
By Sunny Grimm published
The iconic blobject can come home again, if Lego decides to bite the Apple

$175,000 computer server package acquired by mayor flagged as suspicious due to an apparent 1,300% markup
By Mark Tyson published
A recently elected mayor has brought to light a suspiciously expensive computer systems deal, which was signed, sealed, and delivered by their predecessor.

Passively cooled Ryzen AI Max+ 395 PC uses entire chassis as a 10-pound heatsink
By Mark Tyson published
An SFF enthusiast has been documenting their progress in planting a Framework Desktop's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mobo into a passively cooled chassis.

Intel reveals 288-core Clearwater Forest Xeon at Hot Chips
By Luke James published
Built on Intel’s 18A node, the all-E-core Xeon packs 288 cores per socket and promises big efficiency gains.

AMD, Nvidia, and Intel haven't given me a reason to upgrade since 2023, so I 3D printed mods for my PC instead
By Matt Safford last updated
If you can't afford or don't need a new CPU, GPU, or storage upgrade, try searching for some 3D printed parts for your PC case to make it feel fresh.

After spending 10 years bathed in the glow of RGB, I'm so ready for HP's new black-box Omen 35L Stealth gaming PC
By Matt Safford published
A decade after RGB rainbowed its way into nearly every aspect of PC gaming, HP is offering up a 35L Stealth Edition gaming rig that's just a back metal box. I couldn't be happier.

HP's new Omen 35L comes in a 'Stealth' edition for people who hate RGB — and the Omen Max 45L got refreshed, too
By Andrew E. Freedman published
HP updated its Omen 35L and Omen Max 45L to the latest parts from Nvidia and AMD, and added some slight design changes. New headsets and mics are also on offer from HyperX.

I created a convenient PC repair kit that I can take on the road — these are the tools that have come in handy when I'm PC problem-solving away from home
By Les Pounder published
A good PC toolkit that has everything that you need to get work done, and it fits into a tin? It can’t be done, right? Wrong!
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