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Get the right motherboard for your AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X is one of the latest CPUs from Team Red, and it can take advantage of all of the best features from AM5 motherboards. Here are my top recommendations for your next PC build.

UPDATE: NVIDIA is investigating reports of faulty RTX 50-series GPUs
By Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware Just a few days after the official RTX 5090 launch, some early adopters are reporting black screens and unrecognized hardware. Here's what you need to know.

Need a new PC? One of these pre-built desktops we tested might do the trick.
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC Pre-built PCs come in many shapes and sizes, from budget options for homework to premium builds with power for gaming. Here are the best we've reviewed.

Arm withdraws threat against Qualcomm that could have seen Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon chips destroyed
By Sean Endicott published
Computing Arm has withdrawn its threat to end a licensing agreement with Qualcomm. The news comes just weeks after a major court ruling on a case between the two tech giants.

I moved my workflow to a Windows 11 PC no bigger than a bagel
By Ben Wilson published
Mini PC A quiet Geekom mini PC proves a far cleaner solution for my busy desk than a docked laptop with a mess of trailing wires and adapters.

Have Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon turned a corner? Qualcomm saw a massive surge in this specific PC market.
By Sean Endicott published
Laptops Snapdragon-powered PCs made up over 10% of all laptop sales for devices over $800 in December 2024. That figure could indicate Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon have turned a corner.

HP's Envy Move is the best family PC, but I found some great alternatives
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC All-in-One PCs range greatly in terms of price and quality. I've collected the best of the best right here, including those we've favorably reviewed.

Can RDNA 4 GPUs save AMD's struggling PC gaming division?
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Revealed in an earnings call, AMD's gaming branch is losing money fast. That should change when it launches new RDNA 4 GPUs, now confirmed for "early March."
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