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$200 GPU face-off: Nvidia RTX 3050, AMD RX 6600, and Intel Arc A750 duke it out at the bottom of the barrel
By Jeffrey Kampman published
If you can’t spend more than around $200 on a discrete GPU, you have three choices these days. We dug in to see if any of them are worth your hard-earned cash.

Steam OS as a desktop? I used the Legion Go S as my work PC
By Brandon Hill published
I attempted to experience Linux firsthand in the most awkward way possible – using a handheld gaming PC.

After 10 years, we're past peak RGB — but don't celebrate yet, stealth PC purists
By Matt Safford published
It's hard to say when RGB lighting in PCs, components, and peripherals hit its peak. But after a decade of RGB everything, it's nice to see lights in fewer cases, components, and peripherals.

I've been using an OLED monitor for 2,656 hours, and I'm not scared of burn-in: Here's why
By Sayem Ahmed published
I've been using this monitor for nine months, and I'm not afraid of burn-in.

The Alienware 16 Area-51 has a secret code — AI failed to help me solve it, but maybe you can
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Some puzzles still need to be done by hand.

Microsoft Surface Pro vs. Surface Laptop: Snapdragon X Elite showdown
By Andrew E. Freedman published
The Microsoft Surface Pro may be portable and versatile, but the Surface Laptop is the more practical option for most. We compare the two systems to see which is right for most people.

Self-destructing graphics cards: Why are power connectors melting, and what can you do about it?
By Jeffrey Kampman published
12VHPWR and 12V-2x6 power connectors are still melting and taking graphics cards with them.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Faceoff — Battle of the Gaming Flagships
By Hassam Nasir published
Today, we pit Intel's current-gen flagship Core Ultra 9 285K vs the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the hands-down best CPU for gaming on the market, in a heated six-round match to find the winner.
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