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Best Gaming PCs of 2022

By Andrew E. Freedman published 2 August 22

We test prebuilt gaming PCs with our typical gauntlet of real-world and synthetic benchmarks to measure overall system performance.

Minisforum Announce Slim PCs With Intel 11th Gen CPUs and Nvidia RTX GPUs

By Mark Tyson published 20 July 22

Key performance components are Intel Tiger Lake H CPUs and a choice between Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 or 3070 laptop GPU models.

How to Build a Gaming PC for Under $500 With GPU

By Avram Piltch published 19 July 22

With the right low-cost components, you can build a 1080p gaming rig with a graphics card for less than $500 or a sub-$400 system with integrated graphics.

Valve and GPD Purportedly Working to Optimize Steam OS for Win Max 2

By Mark Tyson published 13 July 22

Valve got in touch with GPD about this project in March.

Colorful's G-One Plus Is a 31.5-Inch AiO PC With Alder Lake-H, RTX 3060

By Mark Tyson published 17 June 22

The flat IPS display has 99% sRGB gamut and G-Sync up to 165 Hz. This laptop component powered AiO will be available in the US soon for $1,999.

Gigabyte and Maingear's Project Stealth Hides All of the Cables in Your Case

By Andrew E. Freedman published 20 May 22

It will come in a DIY kit or as a pre-built PC.

PC and Component Shortages May Ease by End of Year, Research Firm Says

By Mark Tyson published 28 April 22

Only minor supply and demand imbalances will remain as we journey into H2 2022, says the technology specialist market researcher.

Valve Steam Deck Refreshed With Client and OS Updates

By Mark Tyson published 26 April 22

Valve updates deliver new features, as well as optimizations and fixes. None of the changes is particularly groundbreaking but together they help make a well rounded experience.

Falcon Northwest Tiki (2022) Review: 5800X3D Crammed In

By Andrew E. Freedman published 22 April 22

The Falcon Northwest Tiki can be configured with the AMD Ryzen 5800X3D and other powerful components, putting an expensive PC on your desk and a hole in your wallet.

Steam Deck Becomes Top Seller by Revenue on Steam

By Mark Tyson published 18 April 22

The Steam Deck has fought off the likes of Elden Ring and the latest Lego Star Wars to become top seller by revenue. It looks like pre-orders are still hot for the portable gaming PC.

How to Buy a Gaming Laptop: A Guide for 2022

By Andrew E. Freedman published 11 April 22

Between the GPU, CPU, screen and keyboard, you’re buying a whole rig when you get a gaming laptop. Here’s how to pick a good one.

MSI Aegis ZS Review: Standard Issue

By Andrew E. Freedman published 31 March 22

The MSI Aegis ZS is an AMD-based gaming rig with decent performance at a reasonable price, and you can upgrade it down the line.

MSI's MAG Meta 5 SE Gaming Desktop Rocks R7 5800X and 6700 XT

By Mark Tyson published 31 March 22

The tech specs can be configured for good levels of performance, but the claim of stylish minimalist design won't ring true for many.

Xbox Cloud Gaming Comes to Steam Deck via Microsoft Edge

By Mark Tyson published 18 March 22

And Microsoft has uploaded a support article to walk users through getting these beta software releases to work their magic on your Steam Deck.

Steam Deck Windows Drivers Arrive, but Internal Audio Doesn't Work Yet

By Andrew E. Freedman published 10 March 22

Windows drivers are finally available for the Steam deck, including GPU, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 Remains Top Dog in Steam Hardware Survey

By Mark Tyson published 8 March 22

The midrange Pascal GPU clawed back some market share

MSI Announce MAG Trident S 5M Dedicated Cloud Gaming Machine

By Mark Tyson published 4 March 22

MSI's "cloud gaming and mobile gaming," desktop comes with a free 30-day Xbox Game Pass Ultimate sub. It is powered by up to an AMD Ryzen 7 5700G processor, with Vega 8 iGPU.

Some Early Steam Deck Owners Report Joystick Drift (Update: Valve Responds)

By Andrew E. Freedman published 2 March 22

Some early Steam Deck owners are showing videos that their handhelds are suffering from drift on the right joystick.

AyaNeo Next Pricing Announced, Starts at $1,285 for Early Birds

By Mark Tyson published 24 February 22

The new handheld Windows gaming PC from AyaNeo features the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with at least 16GB LPDDR4x-4226, and 1TB of PCIe storage. Shipping is expected to start in April.

The Steam Deck Dock Is Still Months Away

By Mark Tyson published 24 February 22

Official timescale given for the availability of the dock is "late spring."

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