
Cale Hunt
Cale Hunt brings to Windows Central more than nine years of experience writing about laptops, PCs, accessories, games, and beyond. If it runs Windows or in some way complements the hardware, there’s a good chance he knows about it, has written about it, or is already busy testing it.
Cale has published hundreds of reviews on Windows Central, and he's not afraid to give his honest opinion regarding everything from PC gaming hardware to Windows software and laptops.
This allows him to efficiently curate buying guides and product advice, giving readers a no-nonsense look at the options that will best suit their needs.
When he isn’t in his office writing, tinkering with tech, or gaming, Cale enjoys playing acoustic guitar (he’s a sucker for Bluegrass music), reading novels, tending the garden, and providing his two cats some much-needed attention.
Latest articles by Cale Hunt

The new Alienware 16 Aurora with RTX 5060 is already $400 off
By Cale Hunt published
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
By Cale Hunt published
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
By Cale Hunt published
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
By Cale Hunt last updated
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
By Cale Hunt last updated
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
By Cale Hunt last updated
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
By Cale Hunt last updated
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 4TB rugged SSD I use for all data backups is now 40% off
By Cale Hunt published
Deals The T7 Shield is the rugged SSD I trust so much that I bought two at full price. Why didn't I wait until this 40% discount?

The best dual-monitor mount just hit its lowest price ever
By Cale Hunt published
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.

One of the best gaming CPUs just hit the lowest price of the year
By Cale Hunt last updated
Deals It's hard to beat the Ryzen 7 7800X3D in terms of gaming performance, and it's now dropped to the lowest price of the year at Amazon for Prime Day.

I compare the new Dell 14 Premium to its XPS 14 predecessor
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops Dell's premium laptops are going through a big change, and right now, you can buy both the XPS 14 and its successor, the Dell 14 Premium. Which should you buy?

The best Ryzen 9 7950X cooler only costs about $35
By Ben Wilson, Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware The Ryzen 9 7950X offers incredible gaming performance offset by high power draw causing raised temperatures, so I've found the best CPU cooler to match.

Cloudflare wants to save the internet from AI with a new "pay per crawl" model
By Cale Hunt published
AI Cloudflare has announced that its new "pay per crawl" model, which charges AI crawlers for data, is in beta, and site owners can now enroll.

These are the highest-rated Copilot+ PCs available now
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops Copilot+ PCs are here, and thanks to our in-depth testing we can confidently recommend the best Copilot+ laptops for you.

Who needs a full tower when these mini PCs are so good?
By Rebecca Spear, Cale Hunt last updated
PC Mini PCs are an excellent alternative to full-size desktop PCs, eliminating empty space inside a tower while also keeping the price way down. Here are the best we've tested so far at Windows Central.

Get the perfect CPU for your RTX 4070 with my buying advice
By Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4070 is a popular GPU for gamers who want to crush 1440p, but pairing it with the wrong CPU can lead to bottlenecks or budget issues.

Get the best CPU for your NVIDIA RTX 3060 gaming PC
By Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware Pair a suitable processor with NVIDIA's affordable 30-Series graphics card.

Newegg is giving away free money to put toward a new GPU
By Cale Hunt published
Deals The latest NVIDIA and AMD GPUs are on sale at Newegg as part of its anti-Prime Day sale, and you can stack discounted gift cards to lower the price even further.

The best gaming laptops in 2025 will change the way you play
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops With one of the best gaming laptops in your hands, you can forget about needing a bulky desktop rig. From budget options to elite picks, here are our favorites.

Blizzard teases new Diablo 2 content as the game turns 25
By Cale Hunt published
Gaming Diablo 2 turned 25 on June 28, and in a celebratory post on X, there's a tease that suggests that there's something new headed our way. Dust off those feature wishlists, everyone!

Has Steam's "Early Access" program failed PC gamers?
By Cale Hunt published
Opinion Steam's Early Access section is filled with abandoned games and half-effort money grabs. Where did it go wrong, and who's really to blame?

The best desk upgrade I've made in years is down to its lowest price
By Cale Hunt published
Deals I've been using the MSI MAG MT201D dual-monitor mount for about six months and have had zero issues. It's back down to $99.99, which is the lowest price it's ever been.

CalDigit's TS5 Plus review: The most powerful Thunderbolt dock yet
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware I've been using CalDigit's TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 docking station for a couple of weeks, and it's proving to be a lot more than I need.
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