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Mechanical Switch Spec Ranges and Those Pesky Plus and Minus Signs

By Scharon Harding

We explore and explain why mechanical switch specs have large variances, denoted by the confusing “±” symbol and what it means for your keyboard or keyboard build.

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Protect Your Data with AMD Ryzen™ PRO Processors

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Sponsored AMD PRO Security provides system-level protection from the most sophisticated threats.

Phison PS5018-E18 Controller With Micron 176L TLC Preview: Unleashing the Beast

By Sean Webster

We take a look at Phison’s second-generation PS5018-E18 with Micron’s latest and innovative B47R 176-layer replacement-gate TLC flash.

How To Get the Best Sound From a TV

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Sponsored The Enhanced Audio Return Channel makes it easy to bring Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio to television viewing.

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Core i9-11900K: Rocket Lake and Ryzen 5000 CPU Face Off

By Paul Alcorn

We put the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X up against the Core i9-11900K in a six-round battle to determine which chip deserves your hard-earned dollars.

Lian Li Spinoff Ssupd’s Meshlicious Is a Versatile, Compact ITX Case

By Matt Safford

The Ssupd Meshlicious is an affordable ITX case with lots of airflow and a glass side panel for showing off your GPU or motherboard.

FreeSync vs. G-Sync 2021: Which Variable Refresh Tech Is Best Today?

By Christian Eberle

We compare FreeSync versus G-Sync to find out whether Nvidia or AMD’s variable refresh rate technology is best for your PC monitor.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Roundup: ASRock, Asus, and Sapphire Reviewed

By Jarred Walton

Factory overclocked RX 6800 XT cards that you still can't find in stock

Should You Care if Your Monitor Is Certified G-Sync Compatible?

By Scharon Harding

We talk to Nvidia and gaming monitor vendors to determine how important G-Sync Compatible certification actually is.

Faster Than Threadripper: How I Overclocked Ryzen 9 5950X to 6 GHz and a World Record

By Allen 'Splave' Golibersuch

With LN2, AMD's new flagship chip can hit 6.05 GHz on all 16 cores.

Phison's New PCIe 4.0 Controller Tested: 7.4 GBps of Potential

By Sean Webster

Phison’s PS5018-E18, the company’s fastest NVMe SSD controller yet, is still in development.

Can Wireless Gaming Mice Really Be Trusted?

By Scharon Harding

Execs from Bluetooth and Razer weigh in on how to make mice with Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz dongle connections more reliable for gamers.

Four Cheap Micro ATX B550 Motherboards Tested: Low Price, Big Value?

By Joe Shields

We put four of the least-expensive B550 motherboards to the test. Are they able to handle our Ryzen 9 3900X and do they have enough features for a discerning user?

How I Overclocked the Ryzen 9 3900XT to World-Record Speeds

By Allen 'Splave' Golibersuch

By adding LN2 and tweaking memory settings, I brought AMD’s Ryzen 9 3900XT up to a record-setting 5.7-GHz. Here’s how.

Z490 Mini ITX Motherboard Roundup: Four Tiny Boards do Battle

By Joe Shields

We take a close look at four Intel Z490 Mini ITX motherboards. Which one is best for your SFF build?

Intel's Core i9-9900KF May Overclock Better Than 9900K

By Allen 'Splave' Golibersuch

Welcome to the Core i9-9900KF. Yes, this is not a typo. The eight-core 16-thread Core i9-9900KF is the newest mainstream processor from Team Intel. And versus the 9900K, it may overclock better.

How I Overclocked Core i9-10900K to 7GHz and Set World Records

By Allen 'Splave' Golibersuch

World-leading competitive overclocker Splave explains how he pushed the Core i9-10900K to new limits.

The Disco Pixel PC: Building a Flashy, Formidable Mid-Tower in InWin’s 309 Case

By Matt Safford

Starting off with InWin’s pixel-packing 309 chassis, we built a bright, capable PC with a Ryzen 7 3700X, an Nvidia RTX 2070 Super and lots of RGB extras.

Minecraft RTX Performance: You're Going to Need a Beefy GPU

By Jarred Walton

We tested Minecraft RTX with and without DLSS on a variety of GPUs and CPUs to see what sort of performance you can expect.

Gaming Desktop vs. Gaming Laptop: Which Is Better For You?

By Andrew E. Freedman

We compare gaming desktops and gaming laptops to see which is better for PC gaming.