<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Desktops ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:55:11 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "I hope NVIDIA's legal team lets this slide": I dive into OpenNOW, an open-source GeForce Now alternative that's trending in cloud gaming — for good reason ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/opennow-geforce-now-app-alternative G6uA67yK4W4xtHyBUD5ChE Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:55:11 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:58:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our friends at TechRadar say that this is "the only gaming PC you need", and with its advanced specs and 23% discount, it's easy to see why ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/our-friends-at-techradar-say-that-this-is-the-only-gaming-pc-you-need-and-with-its-advanced-specs-and-23-percent-discount-its-easy-to-see-why HhWGSgmxwiQPt7HXbC7FW9 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:11:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA’s new Dynamic MFG feature could make games smoother… or just weirder. Either way, the real GPU battleground is shifting to software. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-dynamic-mfg-6x-ai-pc-gaming-opinion TY3ybL3Ft2RiWttHzrvtsR Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:57:42 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:19:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ I finally found a 1TB NVMe SSD resistant to inflated storage costs — Kingston's NV3 is down to just $109 for one day only ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/kingston-nv3-1tb-ssd-world-backup-day-deal kJdbN8ybHXgMdfPCgUwR4H Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:08:34 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:02:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ The RAM Crisis is price-gouging storage units, but the "definitive" 1TB SSD for gaming handhelds is sideswiping them with this sweet 25% discount ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/the-ram-crisis-is-price-gouging-storage-units-but-the-definitive-1tb-ssd-for-gaming-handhelds-is-sideswiping-them-with-this-sweet-25-percent-discount cCBLLxtigjAq4YQsysXhn6 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:08:17 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:37:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ I didn't expect a "NAS" to change how I protect my Windows PC, until I tried one. Here's how it affected my backup habits. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/nas-changed-how-my-windows-pc-backup-habits HZBjiZjyjhF4xmQwpETfJo Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:48:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X's native SSDs are too tiny for storing games — fortunately, this amazing 1TB microSD with 245MB/s read speeds is now 41% off ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/xbox-ally-and-xbox-ally-xs-native-ssds-are-too-tiny-for-storing-games-fortunately-this-amazing-1tb-microsd-with-245mb-s-read-speeds-is-now-41-percent-off LmsMCXDLTJkJnwrVFDUVYJ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:11:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox games are getting tougher to fit onto a console, but these World Backup Day bargains for 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB Expansion Cards will solve that issue ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/xbox-games-world-backup-day-bargains-for-expansion-cards nYdbKJ9ddLWJAXPjdv4vy5 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:10:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ A NAS is the best investment on World Backup Day — Our Editor's Choice just hit the lowest price of the year, and it's perfect for bulk storage beginners ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/ugreen-nasync-dh2300-spring-deal W4ZVwGRFDrsjZHCSDcrwNS Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:18:06 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:52:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ This SSD with 4TB and 7,300 MB/s read speeds will solve my gaming PC's storage woes — and it's got an exquisite $550 discount you won't find on Amazon ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/this-ssd-with-4tb-and-7-300-mb-s-read-speeds-will-solve-my-gaming-pcs-storage-woes-and-its-got-an-exquisite-usd550-discount-you-wont-find-on-amazon v7GTS8bqWeTCQ7VofjHFve Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:17:41 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:42:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This trusted Geekom mini PC is 15% off — and it avoids a common "no-name" disaster. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/this-trusted-geekom-mini-pc-is-15-percent-off-and-it-avoids-a-common-no-name-disaster Tr37JEPh9FrtiNutFo7yKL Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:45:26 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:10:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo's ultimate All-in-One PC for work and content creation is now 41% off — and it comes with a bonus 3 months of PC Game Pass ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/lenovos-ultimate-all-in-one-pc-for-work-and-content-creation-is-now-41-percent-off-and-it-comes-with-a-bonus-3-months-of-pc-game-pass pRDQqqvzypZkx4unGx65r4 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:20:46 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:41:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our favorite Windows desktop PC crushes your daily productivity, and can easily be upgraded for gaming — now under $1,000 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/our-favorite-desktop-crushes-productivity-and-can-be-upgraded-for-gaming M9kfQ47xNWNgQb6ZsTjuML Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:39:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best gaming CPU that "slam dunks on Intel" hits its lowest-ever price — there's no AAA PC title that the 9800X3D won't handle ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/the-best-gaming-cpu-hits-its-lowest-ever-price L2kd75GJuB4RufdeRmA7K9 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:09:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm seriously impressed with Intel's new Core Ultra 200S Plus desktop CPUs — content creators could be swept up by the 250K and 270K at these genuinely affordable prices ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-ultra-5-250k-plus-review uWu4mSBsWZLPdXtNQUMzHj Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:14:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ The RTX 5060 Ti has been driven to overpriced obscurity — but Best Buy Tech Fest's final days come in hot with a great discount ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/gpus/the-rtx-5060-ti-has-been-driven-to-overpriced-obscurity-but-best-buy-tech-fests-final-days-come-in-hot-with-a-great-discount RvynjkT4jtLhRczyAHmhUT Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0000 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:01:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Even the studios highlighted in NVIDIA's DLSS 5 reveal were shocked by the generative AI showcase — game developers "found out at the same time as the public" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/even-the-studios-highlighted-in-nvidias-dlss-5-reveal-were-shocked xA7qgkjQNULyt83pRQqdyE Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:06:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “They’re completely wrong.” NVIDIA’s CEO defends DLSS 5 while gamers point to real problems. So who is right? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/theyre-completely-wrong-nvidias-ceo-defends-dlss-5-while-gamers-point-to-real-problems-so-who-is-right BJznZxt8SsRMQGAhyZzGiF Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:07:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ The world’s first 16TB SSD costs.. HOW MUCH? — This must be the astronomical price of never deleting your files ever again ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/the-worlds-first-16tb-ssd-costs-how-much SVeTEcoJGsy9yXXBoF4zTh Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:47:38 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:25:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA's next major update turns your RTX GPU into an automatic transmission — No new hardware at GDC 2026, but I'm excited nonetheless for these features ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-gdc-2026-rtx-dynamic-mfg-mega-geometry-foliage AdMr5egZNGrAp3QePFY2iX Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA GeForce Now cloud gaming isn't my first choice, but the latest upgrades and games out of GDC have me interested — Is this the answer to rising hardware costs? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-geforce-now-new-gdc-2026 HiiMcGbiFvqboL43K8HjyH Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Did one of our favorite mini PCs just hit the lowest price of the year? GEEKOM offers excellent pint-sized Windows 11 Pro desktops for under $400 in its Spring Sales ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/geekom-a5-ryzen-5-7430u-march-2026 WRnmiAE49te65MLgUT2ujH Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:19:40 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:58:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's new Zen 5 enterprise processors still have some of the best local AI chiplets I've seen on x86-64 — Ryzen AI PRO 400 hits 50-60 TOPS to crush Copilot+ PC certification ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/amd-ryzen-ai-pro-400-series-announcement-mwc-barcelona y7sRiihfeyLviGf9NwCZ4f Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Alienware desktop brings salvation for RAM-starved PC gamers with an RTX 5060 Ti rig that's cheaper than buying the parts yourself — which feels illegal, but it isn't ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/alienware-aurora-gaming-desktop-act1250-feb-2026 ig2xkUB2Evo4hECc87HkeL Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:47:18 +0000 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:48:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA starts listing jobs for Linux gaming with Valve's Proton in its sights — AMD probably wonders what took them so long ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-listing-jobs-for-linux-gaming-with-valve-proton-in-mind oybb6Bos8FquwwqvNpimMK Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:17:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ We loved this fantastic mini PC with quad monitor and USB4 support, and now it's under $600 — perfect for a home office ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/geekom-it13-feb-2026 o76EWwfCjLuZ7iapLmF7dD Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:45:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Popular storage giant Western Digital runs dry on consumer storage — AI data centers now take priority ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/components/western-digital-runs-dry-on-consumer-stock-ai-data-centers-priority Q8QxidqhAXpcmS5eK2jWsQ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:29:13 +0000 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:52:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ This compact OMEN 16L gaming PC delivers better value than building it yourself — and it’s on sale ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/this-compact-omen-16l-gaming-pc-delivers-better-value-than-building-it-yourself-and-its-on-sale XYaX2aLuKMBUApXgjPZuX7 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:05:45 +0000 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:26:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ The entry-level CPU we believe is "masterclass of performance-per-watt efficiency" is now under $200 — it has CPU Speeds of 3.9 GHz, 6 Cores, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/the-entry-level-cpu-we-believe-is-masterclass-of-performance-per-watt-efficiency-is-now-under-usd200-it-has-cpu-speeds-of-3-9-ghz-6-cores-and-more 9rE5jJZaR9oG43GU7e544C Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:40:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Orico's straightforward Thunderbolt 5 SSD enclosure proves they'll only get more popular as storage prices rise ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/orico-x50-ssd-enclosure-review bTpXKHrGweNVWQsGENSPp5 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA releases driver update for Maxwell and Pascal GPUs — it focuses only on security fixes, but it's still crucial for the older cards ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-maxwell-pascal-volta-security-driver-update eYYf9mJqoFhZgVRXwcavjK Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:04:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ This powerhouse CPU with 8 cores and a 5.0GHz boost clock is off by 14% — a timely deal to upgrade your gaming PC with before prices get too extreme ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/this-powerhouse-cpu-with-8-cores-and-a-5-0ghz-boost-clock-is-off-by-14-percent-a-timely-deal-to-upgrade-your-gaming-pc-with-before-prices-get-too-extreme br4VALRgpd7jYd7eCnMhnF Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:36:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D review: A $30 bump is great for now, but this CPU will live or die on the 9800X3D's pricing ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-9850x3d-review quPGVwQKWFYyhwJJ9EmAiU Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:04:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested HYTE's cute X50 PC case to see its cat paws and curved glass in person – I can't believe how much I love it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/hyte-x50-review Pu8NQDfxGvp6o5oAkfgsS8 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Where did the RTX 5090 go? GPU stock has disappeared in the US — and third-party prices are headed into orbit ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/rtx-5090-disappears-us-stores xaEeqxdyktzGm7joBZVoJD Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:20:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ UPDATE: NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti is NOT going away, but don't expect production to be unaffected ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-kills-rtx-5070-ti-ai-memory-shortages FFE9AzFQeeFh6JrRMYdxUi Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:46:07 +0000 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:24:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Storage might join RAM on your PC shortage wish list — NVIDIA's new AI supercomputers will suck up millions of TB of SSDs to operate ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-rubin-ssd-nand-shortage-prediction Q4WFGWN3wnJvujvngdZLpP Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:27:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X desktop CPU offered better value at launch than Intel — and now the 12-core beast is even cheaper ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/amds-ryzen-9-9900x-cpu-jan-2026 qbh92nzruDjbANvfUXLrUM Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:24:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ More "fake frames" are headed to NVIDIA RTX 50-series GPUs — DLSS 4.5 also updates Super Resolution with stunning effect ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-dlss-4-5-ces-announcement 7TCv3XYPqHPims4GBSstQJ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:11:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP put a mini PC inside a keyboard, and I love it — a Windows-based approach to the Raspberry Pi 500 with self-repairable parts ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/hp-eliteboard-g1a-next-gen-ai-pc-ces-2026 gjH3R5hwSiEwgLGJUHy2PT Tue, 06 Jan 2026 03:35:00 +0000 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:05:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Goodbye, WD_BLACK: SanDisk's NVMe SSDs have been rebranded — and the company revealed a powerful handheld gaming SSD ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/sandisk-wd-black-rebrands-to-optimus 7ZFjQKKGchSktoWBQQDUaD Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:13:34 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:08:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried setting up my first-ever NAS, and this budget UGREEN model did everything I needed with my old HDDs — now I'm falling down a home media server rabbit hole ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/ugreen-nasync-dh2300-review vnj7QBdoPbUc5n6kgcjRWF Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:44:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best thing I did in 2025 was start using a mini PC, and it changed everything ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/the-best-thing-i-did-in-2025-was-start-using-a-mini-pc vfoEfHYKeWpRtgTC4FH8y4 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA plans to cut GeForce RTX production by up to 40% in early 2026 — Here's which graphics cards will be affected first ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-gpu-production-cut-2026-ai-ram-shortage wjEKEG8cwK9BS7m2vv8q8M Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:19:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ “No stock!” shouts Samsung — as it reportedly doubles the price of DDR5 RAM for suppliers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/components/no-stock-shouts-samsung-as-it-reportedly-doubles-the-price-of-ddr5-ram-for-suppliers a6F4cZsCK7dM9G7YxrcvPd Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:07:47 +0000 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Seagate’s Astro Bot Limited Edition HDD combines reliable storage with playful design — here’s how it stacks up in our review ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/seagate-astro-bot-limited-edition-hdd-review 9dhJzSx5NpJWjWUv3h6oMG Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:53:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows on ARM PCs finally get discrete graphics: Lisuan’s 7G106 GPU promises stronger performance and broader hardware options ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/gpus/lisuan-discrete-7g106-windows-on-arm sCgjEdijNuo7tqhgfSvzN4 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:52:04 +0000 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 19:51:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ We just lost a huge RAM and SSD manufacturer to AI — Micron is killing Crucial after nearly 30 years to support "larger, strategic customers" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/components/we-just-lost-a-huge-ram-and-ssd-manufacturer-to-ai-micron-is-killing-crucial-after-nearly-30-years-to-support-larger-strategic-customers Y2kfRMRmLWhjBmveVHrbA8 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:59:53 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:05:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cyber Monday is technically over, but you can still save big on fast storage — I found 8 unmissable SSD deals still available now ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/cyber-monday-ssd-deals rGQuTPKu8Vs6rXHpKiHncE Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:45:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dell Tower Plus review (EBT2250) review — I tested this powerful desktop, and it blew me away with its performance ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/dell-tower-plus-review 4XAe5TxefeSDmzFab8jCJW Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:04:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:10:37 +0000