Cale Hunt
Cale Hunt brings to Windows Central more than eight 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 has a clear understanding of what separates worthwhile products from those that are best avoided.
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
This epic pre-built gaming PC with AMD's 7800X3D is on sale for Cyber Monday
By Cale Hunt last updated
PCMR Deals The Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU proved to be elusive on Black Friday. A pre-built with the chip is the next best option, and I found an epic model for $1,699 on Cyber Monday.
Couldn't land a 7800X3D on Black Friday? Check out these Cyber Monday AMD CPU deals.
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC upgrade savings AMD's Ryzen 7 X3D chips are extremely popular, but stock issues and lack of discounts mean there are better deals to be had on Cyber Monday. Here's what you need to know.
Dell's massive Cyber Monday sale is live
By Cale Hunt last updated
Dell deals Black Friday at Dell is over, but Cyber Monday discounts are here. Price protection and free shipping sweeten the deal.
Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals drop prices as low as $479
By Cale Hunt last updated
Deals Black Friday might be over, but Cyber Monday is picking up where it left off with massive discounts on top RTX gaming laptops.
Cyber Monday at Best Buy is live: 16 hot deals you can't miss
By Cale Hunt last updated
Cyber Monday Cyber Monday at Best Buy carries on the major discounts, with new low prices compared to Black Friday.
Prices keep dropping on our favorite laptops even though Black Friday is over
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptop deals Our favorite Windows laptops of the year are on sale for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Here are the best deals as well as buying advice to help you get the perfect model.
This 1440p gaming PC with Ryzen X3D can still be built for less than $800
By Cale Hunt last updated
PCMR Deals With discounts on AMD's Ryzen 7 5700X3D CPU and NVIDIA's RTX 3060 GPU, I put together a 1440p gaming PC for less than $800
All-time low RTX 3060 prices are still available for one more day
By Cale Hunt last updated
PCMR Deals Black Friday is the perfect time to invest in a new GPU at a discounted price, and a bunch of NVIDIA's RTX cards are on sale a day after the main event.
All-time low prices on Intel CPUs are still available for one more day
By Cale Hunt last updated
PCMR deals A bunch of Intel's desktop CPUs have hit a new low price, but the Black Friday deal ends today as we head into Cyber Monday.
My SSD died last week, but this discounted replacement is better
By Cale Hunt last updated
Storage deal 4TB of storage for not much more than the price of 2TB? It's an easy purchase.
The Aurora R16 desktop with RTX 4060 Ti drops to just $1,199, but the deal ends today
By Cale Hunt last updated
Black Friday deals Eleven of Dell's Alienware R16 pre-built gaming PCs are on sale for Black Friday, with prices starting at only $1,199 for an RTX 4060 Ti.
Craving RAM and storage? HP's Envy x360 deal is holding out for one more day.
By Cale Hunt last updated
Still available I love HP's Envy x360 16 at any price, but Black Friday has made it way more affordable. With 32GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD to boot. Don't wait too long, as this deal expires today.
Best Buy is STILL the place to find the cheapest OLED XPS 13 after Black Friday
By Cale Hunt last updated
Black Friday The XPS 13 (9345) is Dell's flagship Copilot+ PC, coming at you with a futuristic design, OLED display, and awesome efficiency. It's discounted by $500 right now.
[Updated] An RTX 4080 Super sale is tempting, but there's a better GPU deal
By Cale Hunt last updated
GPUs The RTX 4080 Super is tempting, but you can spend A LOT less and still get stellar performance at 1440p.
Don't want to spend big on a Surface Pen? These are the best alternatives.
By Cale Hunt last updated
Updated The Surface Pen and Surface Slim Pen are still the best options for Surface PCs, but alternatives keep getting better and usually don't cost nearly as much. Here are my favorites.
Get the perfect CPU for your RTX 4070 with my buying advice
By Cale Hunt last updated
Updated Let your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 realize its full potential with the perfect CPU.
Want to build a new gaming PC? You need to see this pre-build first.
By Cale Hunt published
Review iBuyPower is one of the most recognizable names in the custom gaming PC world, but are its PCs actually worth your money? My review can help you decide.
HP's OmniBook X Copilot+ PC hits a new low price with this Black Friday deal
By Cale Hunt published
Black Friday Not even HP can beat this deal on the OmniBook X.
Forget STALKER 2; my favorite indie game doesn't require expensive PC hardware
By Cale Hunt published
Get scared STALKER 2's PC system requirements aren't exactly lenient, and those who can't run the new game need to check out ZERO Sievert.
One of our favorite gaming headsets just hit its lowest-ever price
By Cale Hunt published
Black Friday The Astro A50 (Gen 4) is a top-rated wireless headset for Xbox and PC, with SPDIF/USB audio inputs and a charging cradle. It's never been at a better price than now.
Best Buy can save you 20% when you bundle a Logitech accessory with a new PC or monitor
By Cale Hunt published
Deals Best Buy and Logitech have teamed up to knock 20% off of top accessories when you buy an eligible laptop, monitor, or desk.
LG's new OLED gaming monitor will humble your gaming PC
By Cale Hunt published
480Hz 🔥 LG just announced its new GX7 OLED gaming monitor with a 480Hz refresh rate and many high-end specs. But how does it compare to the competition?
Craving power? These Core i9 laptops are the best we've tested.
By Cale Hunt last updated
Updated Intel's Core i9 and Core Ultra 9 CPUs are among the industry's most powerful processors, and the laptops that feature them are phenomenal. These are our favorites that we've tested and reviewed.
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