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

HP's new top-tier AI gaming laptop cleans its own fans
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops Dust can easily clog up your gaming laptop, resulting in a noticeable drop in performance. HP wants to fix that with self-cleaning intake fans in its new OMEN MAX 16 gaming laptop.

Is AMD's new Ryzen AI Max mobile CPU actually faster than an RTX 4090?
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops New Ryzen AI 300 chips expand AI power, and 3D V-Cache makes its return to the mobile space.

AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D debuts far ahead of Intel's desktop flagship
By Cale Hunt published
PC AMD also teased its new RDNA 4 desktop GPUs at CES 2025, complete with a new naming scheme.

Acer's Revo Box AI mini PC looks like a great alternative to the Mac mini
By Cale Hunt published
Mini PC Acer announced a variety of new Copilot+ PCs powered by AMD and Intel chips at CES 2025, but the standout is a mini PC with slick design, lots of ports, and a powerful NPU.

Acer's new AI laptop uses oyster shells to help reach carbon neutrality
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops Oyster shells are great for composting, and apparently also great for building eco-friendly laptops. Check out Acer's Aspire Vero 16, a carbon-neutral AI PC.

Intel's new enthusiast-level HX mobile AI chips are overclockable
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Intel's CES announcement includes new H/HX, U, V, and S processors.

AMD leaks reveal an RX 9070 XT as the RDNA 4 flagship GPU — but have we already been looking at this for weeks?
By Cale Hunt published
PC Build As we roll into CES 2025, there have been many major leaks and rumors surrounding NVIDIA's next-gen RTX 5000 graphics cards. Now, it's AMD's time to grab some of the spotlight with its next-gen GPUs.

How to choose the right motherboard for your Core i9-12900K
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC build Pair this powerful processor with the perfect motherboard.

How much potential do Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs actually have?
By Cale Hunt published
PC Build Intel's "Arrow Lake" desktop CPUs didn't wow us with gaming performance, but we weren't getting the whole picture. Intel has now revealed the 5 main issues with solutions that are already underway.

Check out my (updated) list of the best Thunderbolt 4 docks
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops Unlock the full potential of your devices with the best Thunderbolt 4 docks on the market.

ZOTAC leaks NVIDIA RTX 5000 GPU listings, with no sign of the RTX 5060
By Cale Hunt published
PC build It's not out of the ordinary for NVIDIA to launch its high-performance GPUs first.

Kensington's new docking station is the first with Thunderbolt Share
By Cale Hunt published
Review Kensington's new SD5768T EQ docking station delivers a wide variety of ports and certification for Intel's Thunderbolt Share. Is it worth your money? I've been using it on my desk to find out.

I finally got my hands on Thunderbolt Share, and I'm impressed
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops A new docking station from Kensington makes it all possible.

Dell makes a lot of PCs, but these Alienware models are best for gaming
By Cale Hunt last updated
Updated The Aurora R16 is Dell's flagship gaming PC that's best for most users, but older R15 models might be able to save you some money. Here's what you need to know before buying.

Lenovo's ThinkCentre neo Ultra mini PC can only get better
By Cale Hunt published
Review Lacking a working NPU (for the time being), a lot of the AI capabilities aren't functional. However, the neo Ultra is still a great little PC that offers desktop-class performance.

These are the best laptops with upgradeable internal hardware
By Cale Hunt last updated
Updated Desktop PCs are often easily upgradeable, prolonging useful life and extracting more value from your purchase. But what about laptops? Here are our favorites.

Path of Exile 2 is the best ARPG since Diablo 2
By Cale Hunt published
So much fun Path of Exile 2 is new on the scene, and it's giving me major Diablo 2 vibes. It's the first ARPG I've played other than Blizzard's masterpiece that captures the same feel, and I can't get enough.

RTX 3060 stomps RTX 4060 in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
By Cale Hunt published
VRAM matters Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a gorgeous game that isn't easy on the PC hardware, and the RTX 4060's 8GB of VRAM is an issue.

This mini PC has an early discrete NPU, but does it do anything?
By Cale Hunt published
AI Mini PC Kinara Ara-2 is the first discrete NPU I've seen, but what does it do?

Intel Arc Control is out, "Graphics Software" is in ... how fun!
By Cale Hunt published
Intel glow-up Intel's new Battlemage GPUs aren't the only new thing on the way. The Arc Control app has been renamed and updated with some new features and controls.

Gaming laptops are still on sale from $479 after Cyber Monday
By Cale Hunt last updated
PCMR Deals Cyber Monday is proving to be the best time for gamers to shop, with massive discounts on top RTX gaming laptops.

Dell's massive Cyber Monday sale is STILL live, but the deals are drying up
By Cale Hunt last updated
Dell deals Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be over, but Dell's discounts are still here in full force. Price protection and free shipping sweeten the deal.

Some of Best Buy's top Cyber Monday deals are still live
By Cale Hunt last updated
Last chance Cyber Monday at Best Buy carries on the major discounts, with new low prices compared to Black Friday.

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.

Do I really need another PC? These AMD Ryzen deals are too good to miss.
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 even after Cyber Monday. Here's what you need to know.
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