<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Gaming-pcs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/gaming-pcs Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "We've taken it further in every measurable way": Maingear's new MG-1 Mk. II looks like the custom gaming PC to beat ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/maingear-mg-1-mk-ii-launch XAENjx9J6bcdn2zdeaEK5b Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:01:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Retro gaming PCs are booming in 2026, and not just for nostalgia — Here's the story behind it and how to build your own on the cheap ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/retro-gaming-pc-boom-build-own UuDbmBsfhqsYhsTEDvWygW Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:52:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Is there a better introduction to PC gaming?" This incredible LEGO PC build shows how far creativity can go — I'm inspired to build my own ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/lego-pc-gaming-diy-build cm9dutmp4KJXKzrn5gpb6X Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:11:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The new best way to land QD-OLED on a budget?": Alienware just unveiled a new gaming monitor promising high-end specs at one seriously low price ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/alienware-aw2726dm-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-available S6JEnaTJvdczTbFCLxF7XM Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:58:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It started as a meme, but I think I might actually leave this on my PC": Enthusiast builds a "Superdome" PC cooler out of Noctua fans, and it works way better than anyone expected ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/major-hardware-noctua-superdome-pc-cooler 7T3oL5fLoDE2ZjfQ5edwa6 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:58:01 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:13:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Valve prepping its own AI for Steam? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/is-valve-prepping-its-own-ai-for-steam QSt7s9tDp7qvYNTiw34Y86 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:58:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Raptor Lake will continue to be abundantly available": Intel exec makes a case for its older chips as RAM prices soar, but are they actually worth buying in 2026? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-raptor-lake-ddr4-cpu-benefits-pc-gaming 8ERRvxtuLXBGPeGGXZzsSX Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:51:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ 32GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM is 33% off today only — This superb memory deal for PC gamers might sell out before midnight ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/woot-corsair-vengeance-ddr5-ram-deal jhaen98LdYtU7AYfpdZBMX Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:53:32 +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[ Qualcomm-based PC sales have "experienced explosive growth," according to a new report — and the platform could save a struggling entry-level PC gaming market ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/arm-based-pcs-budget-pc-gaming-new-report H3xCtethTwMRaGJjbSZR5H Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:20:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition chip is official — 208MB of cache, 200W TDP, and a decent boost to gaming and productivity performance ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition-announcement 8taTjJCrgYBxwAFALBZaxf Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:31:24 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:11:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Razer's new Blade 16 drops AMD Ryzen for Intel Panther Lake — Brighter OLED display, faster RAM, and Thunderbolt 5 make it better than ever for mixed use ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/razer/razer-blade-16-2026-announcement hTgj9ckDZMKtgGxhSVVd9i Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 remarkable PC concepts and pioneers that still influence today's hardware — including Lenovo's wacky new Legion Go Fold gaming handheld ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/remarkable-pc-concepts-pioneers-influence-today-legion-go-fold vtWPHUx59sGNwKkzx8EFQ6 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:36:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ My gaming PC has suffered enough — I'm locking down updates until NVIDIA's drivers and Microsoft's Windows releases gain back my trust ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/nvidia-microsoft-update-trust-pc-gaming av8FSp2etVZ4oDNiUKaqVV Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A laptop with more ports than you'd ever need AND two disc drives? — This viral gaming rig from 20 years ago channels peak Alienware energy ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/nostalgic-gaming-master-laptop-alienware-energy-disc-drives q3wzvFTc7e6e9emAbkkDAR Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:13:10 +0000 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:44:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can't get over this custom RTX 5080 gaming PC built into a cast-iron radiator — this might be the best build of the year, and it's only February ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/custom-rtx-5080-cast-iron-pc-billet-labs yWMmVGFvnZCPyfjAQpGDzi Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:22:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Windows Gaming Edition" or something else? Microsoft has been laying the foundation for a gaming-focused OS for years — here's what it could look like. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/windows-gaming-edition-future-os-look-like tTwWanwdmC5crsXDzFxnWW Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:54:04 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Someone turned an Xbox One S into a full gaming PC — RTX 3050 and all ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/someone-turned-an-xbox-one-s-into-a-full-gaming-pc-rtx-3050-and-all cFUutBHg5sMCeC2CN3Abpd Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:39:32 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:58:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hobbyist rescues $500 of RAM from local landfill — a "major haul" exposes our throwaway culture during one of the worst hardware shortages ever ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/hobbyist-major-haul-dump-ram-hardware 9iNMLPZHbhKD8RCNTLPf9R Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:30:49 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:33:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Maingear's new Retro98 gaming PC takes me back to LAN parties and 56K modems — you'll have to be quick to nab one of these limited-edition models ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/maingear-retro98-throwback-pc-launch tUctx8Sbx83puVv5UZKqmb Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:06:36 +0000 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:08:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ 4 reasons why SteamOS is quietly winning over PC gamers — and why Windows won't be dethroned any time soon ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/reasons-steamos-pc-gamers-windows NYprxW2uKoaivYJafQJrx Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's new Ryzen 7 9850X3D has a price and release date — it's more affordable than I was expecting, putting the 9800X3D's future into question ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/amd-ryzen-7-9850x3d-launch-date-pricing 4iK5GGGnpGdqsBaepmNHrX Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:19:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ This 9800X3D bundle cancels out bloated RAM prices — Ryzen CPU, X870 motherboard, and 32GB of DDR5 for $270 less than buying separately ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/ryzen-9800x3d-mobo-ddr5-ram-bundle-deal cBQ43BFp4mBhzT5AR9KAYP Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:34:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Newegg is making it easy to buy a new gaming rig before prices really get out of hand — 6 top NVIDIA RTX pre-built PC deals starting at $999 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/newegg-25th-anniversary-sale-pre-built-gaming-pcs C7R6NHVfrzJSpRKGFwJaWC Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:41:18 +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[ "The year ahead is shaping up to be extremely volatile" — IDC adds another PC price alarm to a market already filled with noise ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/idc-pc-sales-volatile-2026 x295knSazVzPsywBWNZAnK Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:19:03 +0000 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:19:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ "That's why we decided to cut the line" — AMD Senior VP explains why there's no FSR Redstone on RDNA 3, leaves room for future compatibility ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/amd-fsr-redstone-rdna-3 y6Z6VyGNfP4VPZm8NzrXNJ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:14:34 +0000 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:14:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Supply will not fully meet demand" — PC sales were strong in 2025, but experts claim 2026 will not be the same ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/omdia-pc-sales-2025-outlook-2026 wBZP7c9SL5YM29unTPXiUT Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:02:43 +0000 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:02:47 +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[ RAM costs are completely bonkers, making it tough to upgrade your PC — Here's how you can work around the price gouging so it doesn't spoil your holiday shopping ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/holiday-ram-shopping-guide HASJFAPoUnVGADZkrveHrg Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:44:49 +0000 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:40:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's FSR "Redstone" update is finally here, but it's not as straightforward as expected — Here's what you need to know ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/amd-fsr-redstone-release iQHruugiJaCuLTVfhYeVNN Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:32:23 +0000 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:49:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ What's going on with RAM? — Everything you need to know about surging prices, AI demand, and global tech market disruption ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/ram-price-crisis-what-need-know fqSecXnEmDTUcN4VXzkM8X Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:11:11 +0000 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:06:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD accidentally leaks Ryzen 7 9850X3D details — A higher boost clock compared to the 9800X3D and ... not much else ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/amd-ryzen-9850x3d-driver-leak oCEEpRMx4KH4y9CqpedMii Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:37:01 +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[ Memory shortages could kill NVIDIA's RTX 50 SUPER cards | Rumor or not, now is a good time to consider buying a GPU ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-super-memory-shortage-rumor YNJe6CTr6gymbn6ZPYU92o Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:51:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Smaller than the GPU itself — ZOTAC somehow crams a desktop RTX 5060 Ti into this tiny PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/zotac-magnus-mini-pc-rtx-5060-ti FUFKLbiGY7AVanTpXtRUwS Wed, 22 Oct 2025 21:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ There's no better way to upgrade your gaming PC with a tight budget — AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D has dropped to its lowest price at Amazon ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-amazon-deal NqyaXHLMi4wmuBUZ6w5HTU Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:54:33 +0000 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:20:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is it time to try Game Assist in Windows 11? — Bug fixes, settings, and enhanced guides for more titles, including Battlefield 6, are here ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/edge-game-assist-october-2025-update zDFj8CSuaTNEWte6XzGSo Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:34:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA and AMD GPUs see major discounts across multiple retailers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/gpus/nvidia-amd-gpu-deals toAgUVSVpHjcqqKxmC8KCE Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:43:13 +0000 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:23:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ 11 best deals I could find at Newegg's Gametober sale — Up to $200 off the latest AMD and NVIDIA GPUs for a limited time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/newegg-gametober-pc-deals kpaiQLHxUyQLQZkMS48yQB Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:59:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ RTX price crash — Walmart undercuts MSRP on a wide range of NVIDIA's latest GPUs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/geforce-week-gpu-deals-msrp XFhFhYfKBijsDNAgKxVL3K Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD gaming deals at Best Buy slash up to $390 off laptops and desktops — here's what to grab before they're gone ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/best-buy-amd-gaming-deals-laptops-desktops R7WPz9nt2ZmkjVcckcPxjJ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS built a desktop gaming PC around a mobile CPU — it's an interesting, if flawed, idea ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-tuf-gaming-t500-desktop-review WtWukzRkrBPPGakP6WH5mJ Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP Unveils Its Most Powerful Gaming Desktop Ever — And the Stealthiest, for Those Who Prefer a Minimalist Aesthetic ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/hp/hp-omen-max-45l-and-omen-35l-2025-announcement SEtt7AsKCSsyHb5KYFMHfY Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Battlefield 6 Secure Boot not enabled? Here's how to prep your PC for launch. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/how-enable-secure-boot-battlefield-6-windows 8WBvNtAbkKFXF9F26adFuk Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:05:05 +0000 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:38:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA announces end-of-life support for many of its GTX cards — but it's not all bad news ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-end-of-life-pascal-maxwell-volta-windows-10 F6nb99rhLjfxQueW8zUcNG Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:06:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Three months, 30 simulations, and I can tell you, a ton of work" — how Alienware designed the Area-51 desktop's cooling is fascinating ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/how-dell-designed-area-51-desktop-cooling s9n9DXf7bcFLibitCtec5o Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:56:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung takes on LG's best gaming TVs — adds NVIDIA G-SYNC support to 2025 flagship ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/monitors/samsung-takes-on-lgs-best-gaming-tvs-adds-nvidia-g-sync-support-to-2025-flagship NCp3mEkt3kUaPsvEUY9fmm Tue, 20 May 2025 16:04:49 +0000 Tue, 20 May 2025 16:07:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best PC gaming desktops for playing The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered in 2025 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/best-desktop-gaming-pc-oblivion-remastered YmNowAfaSCtbEzzr2bzYjd Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:16:25 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:28:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Microsoft Store update will let you save 100GB of space for games with a couple clicks ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/this-microsoft-store-update-will-let-you-save-100gb-of-space-for-games-with-a-couple-clicks yJsWGW7T7eWek2wAfqp8nX Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:36:56 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:21 +0000