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I compare two of HP's top OmniBook convertible laptops
Laptops Can't decide between two of HP's top OmniBook laptops? I can help.
How Dell engineered the Area-51's positive pressure cooling
PC Thanks to Adam Savage's "Tested" YouTube channel, we now have a behind-the-scenes look at how Dell tests its Alienware desktop PC cooling.
Maingear's new PC looks like something out of my childhood memories
PC If you grew up with PC gaming in the '90s, Maingear's new Retro95 system should look very familiar. But unlike back then, this throwback can be configured with up to a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 5080.
AMD's new AI image generator runs on your laptop's NPU, and it's free
AI AMD just announced a new local AI image generator that runs on your AMD laptop's NPU. It's a big step up compared to the previous SDXL Turbo model released last year.
NVIDIA's mobile RTX 5090 at 250W sees a 40% increase in performance
PC A shunt mod allows the RTX 5090 Laptop GPU to run at 250W, massively improving performance but also creating more heat. With modern cooling systems, that shouldn't be a huge problem.
This browser extension is perfect for PC gamers with Game Pass
Gaming Sick of buying games on Steam only to realize they're already available on PC Game Pass? This new browser extension solves that problem while also checking for the best deal pricing.
Copilot+ AI laptops start at just $599 for a limited time
Deals Prime Day and competing sales had AI laptops and Copilot+ PCs on sale, but worry not if you missed the deals. Best Buy holds strong with some serious discounts.
This pre-built gaming PC is the closest to DIY quality I've ever seen
Hardware Maingear's MG-1 with an RTX 5070 and 7800X3D runs smoothly and is clearly built by people who love PCs.
NVIDIA is no longer banned from selling its H20 AI GPUs to China
AI NVIDIA is once again free to sell its H20 AI GPUs to China, and I can't tell if that's a positive or a negative.
Razer's new eGPU is an upgrade in some areas, a downgrade in others
Hardware External GPUs are handy when it comes to turning a standard laptop into a gaming monster, and Razer's new Core X V2 succeeds the original Core X and Core X Chroma.
My favorite RTS castle builder of all time just got remastered
PC gaming Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition has only been out for a few days, but I've already logged heavy hours. As far as remakes go, this is one of the best.
You can get the Civ VI Platinum Edition bundle for free right now
PC gaming Civilization 6, two expansions, and six civilization scenario packs are included in this bundle, and you'd normally pay about $80. It's now free on Epic Games for a limited time.
Early tests show a 90% drop in VRAM usage using these methods
Hardware Need more VRAM in your GPU? One user is already seeing massive consumption drops with NVIDIA NTC and DXR 1.2.
Razer's Thunderbolt 5 Dock Chroma gets a major upgrade
Review Razer's new Thunderbolt 5 docking station received a major glow-up over its predecessor with a new M.2 SSD enclosure and double the Thunderbolt performance.
NVIDIA CEO says human ideas are the only thing that can save our jobs from AI
AI NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang shares some semi-optimism regarding AI-related job loss, saying that the workforce will only suffer if society runs out of ideas.
The new Alienware 16 Aurora with RTX 5060 is already $400 off
Deals The new Alienware 16 Aurora with NVIDIA RTX 5060 Laptop GPU has only been on the market for a couple of months, but it's already down to $1,099 at Best Buy.
Lenovo's ThinkPad Z13 (Gen 2) is now 70% off, but not for long
Deals Newegg is blowing out the ThinkPad Z13 (Gen 2) with some help from Lenovo, and right now you can save 70%. That drops the price from $2,249 to only $670.
Check out these record-low prices on AMD Ryzen CPUs
Deals AMD Ryzen CPUs are available at record-low prices — here are the 7 best deals picked by a lifelong PC gamer.
Forget Amazon — check out these 21 deals at Best Buy's anti-Prime Day event
Deals Amazon isn't the only retailer hosting a major sales event this week. Best Buy's Black Friday in July is underway, and I'm seeing a ton of great deals on some of our favorite tech.
My top 15 handpicked laptop deals starting at only $349
Deals Amazon Prime Day is officially underway, and I'm seeing MASSIVE discounts on all the top brands, including Dell, Lenovo, ASUS, Acer, HP, and Surface.
Top Prime Day PC build deals to help you upgrade on the cheap
Deals Prime Day has arrived, and I found the best GPU, CPU, RAM, and storage deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and Newegg.
The best Windows laptops out of 65+ recent reviews
Laptops The Windows Central team has tested and reviewed more than 65 Windows laptops in the past year, and I've curated this list with the 9 best options as well as several honorable mentions.
The best dual-monitor mount just hit its lowest price ever
Deals I don't know how I worked and gamed without this dual-monitor mount from MSI. Good news! It's down to $84.99, the lowest price in history.
