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Andrew E. Freedman

Andrew E. Freedman is an editor at Tom's Hardware focusing on laptops, desktops and gaming as well as keeping up with the latest news. He holds a M.S. in Journalism (Digital Media) from Columbia University. A lover of all things gaming and tech, his previous work has shown up in Kotaku, PCMag, Complex, Tom's Guide and Laptop Mag among others.

Articles by: Andrew E. Freedman

How to Buy a Gaming Laptop: A Guide for 2020

By Andrew E. Freedman

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.

Windows 7 Support Ends Today

By Andrew E. Freedman

Windows 7 support ends today (January 14, 2020), and the company recommends updating to Windows 10.

I Drove Razer's Massive Esports Racing Machine

By Andrew E. Freedman

Razer's eRacing simulator concept is the most realistic driving sim I've ever seen, and I tried it here at CES 2020.

Intel's Horseshoe Bends Is a Huge Concept 17-inch Foldable

By Andrew E. Freedman

Intel's Horseshoe Bends is Intel's concept for a 17-inch foldable, but we didn't get to fold it.

MSI Bravo 15 Is a Ryzen 4000 Series Budget Gaming Laptop

By Andrew E. Freedman

MSI's second all-AMD gaming laptop is the Bravo 15, with an AMD Ryzen 4000 series and an RX5500M.

MSI MEG Aegis Ti5 Is an Ambitious 5G Gaming Desktop

By Andrew E. Freedman

The MSI MEG Aegis Ti5 combines top-end components with a radical design, 5G support and a “Gaming Dial.”

Best Gaming Laptops of 2020

By Andrew E. Freedman

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

Best Gaming PCs 2020

By Andrew E. Freedman

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

The Tom's Hardware Show Talks Intel Challenges and Xbox Series X

By Andrew E. Freedman

We talked about Intel's challenges, the Xbox Series X and holiday deals in the latest episode of the Tom's Hardware Show.

Trump's Tariffs and Tech: Everything You Need to Know (Updated)

By Andrew E. Freedman

President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs on Chinese goods could have a big effect on tech companies and consumers, and many are speaking out.

Xbox Series X is Microsoft’s Next Console, Has AMD Hardware-based Ray Tracing

By Andrew E. Freedman

Microsoft pulled the wraps off of Project Scarlett, and it is the Xbox Series X with a PC-style design and a new controller.

HP Pavilion Gaming 15 Review: Part Green, Bland Screen

By Andrew E. Freedman

The HP Pavilion Gaming 15 laptop is an affordable gaming machine with strong performance and loud speakers, but a bland display. Make sure you get enough storage.

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8c and 7c Processors for Mainstream Arm Laptops

By Andrew E. Freedman

Qualcomm's news Arm CPUs, the 8c and 7c, will target more affordable laptops than the 8cx.

Best Microsoft Surface Deals: Get Low Prices on Surface Laptops and 2-in-1s on Cyber Monday and the Holidays

By Andrew E. Freedman

We're keeping an eye on the prices for Microsoft Surface devices so you can get a steal on Cyber Monday and all year round.

Last-gen iPad Pro Gets Drops to $499 for Cyber Monday

By Andrew E. Freedman

The last-gen iPad Pro is less than $500 for Cyber Monday.

Curved Acer WQHD Monitor Hits Lowest Ever Price on Cyber Monday Lightning Deal

By Andrew E. Freedman

The Acer ED323QUR monitor is a curved, 144Hz display with FreeSync, on sale for Cyber Monday.

PS4 Pro and Exclusive Games Will Got Fast for $299 Cyber Monday Lightning Deal

By Andrew E. Freedman

A PlayStation 4 Pro bundled with Spider-Man, God of War and Horizon: Zero Dawn is $299.99 for Cyber Monday.

HP Omen Obelisk with RTX 2080 Super Drops to $1,649 For Cyber Monday

By Andrew E. Freedman

The HP Omen Obelisk, one of our favorite gaming desktops, is on sale at Amazon on Cyber Monday.

ATX Case Deal: Thermaltake Commander C32 Just $77

By Andrew E. Freedman

The Thermaltake Commander C32 is just $77 on Cyber Monday.

Pre-Cyber Monday Chromebook Deal: Samsung Laptop for $89

By Andrew E. Freedman

An 11.6-inch Samsung Chromebook is $89 with an Intel Atom processor and 2GB of RAM ahead of Cyber Monday.

13.5-inch Surface Laptop 3 Model Hits Lowest-Ever Price of $999

By Andrew E. Freedman

The 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 3 configuration that fits most people is only $999 on Amazon.

AsRock Radeon RX 5700 XT Just $349 in Pre-Cyber Monday Deal

By Andrew E. Freedman

The AMD Radeon RTX 5700 XT from AsRock is at an all-time low price.

Gaming Laptop Deal: Asus ROG Zephyrus M is $450 Off For Cyber Monday

By Andrew E. Freedman

The Asus ROG Zephyrus M GU502 is $450 off ahead of Cyber Monday with an RTX 2070 Max-Q and Intel Core i7-9750H.

Great Deal for Couch Gamers: Razer Turret Is $50 Off

By Andrew E. Freedman

The Razer Turret, a keyboard and mouse combo for PC and Xbox One

HP Omen Gaming Laptop $300 Off on Black Friday

By Andrew E. Freedman

HP's Omen 15 Gaming Laptop with a GTX 1650 is getting a Black Friday price cut.