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APU vs. CPU vs. GPU — What you need to know
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC The PC world is full of acronyms that quickly become foreign if you aren't keeping up with the latest news. Here's what you should know about CPU, GPU, and APU.

Here's how IPS, OLED, QD-OLED displays and more compare
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Panel differences These days, the latest computer monitors, TVs, laptop panels, and phones usually feature IPS LCD, OLED, tandem OLED, QD-OLED, QLED, AMOLED, or Mini LED displays. Here's what makes them different.

Can you play Dune: Awakening on the Steam Deck and ROG Ally?
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds Dune: Awakening has a new benchmark tool a couple of months before launch, so what's the state of play on handhelds like the Steam Deck?

Use these settings when playing Avowed on gaming handhelds
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds Avowed runs pretty well on ROG Ally as long as you're playing at the right settings. But you won't want to play on Steam Deck.

Connecting an ROG Ally or Ally X to a TV is easy — Here's how
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds I love playing my ROG Ally and ROG Ally X while they're connected to my TV. Getting it all set up is really easy too. Here's how to do it.

Gaming handhelds are great for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds I spent time figuring out if I could play KCD2 on gaming handhelds. Here's how well it plays on ROG Ally, Steam Deck, and Legion Go.

If you upgrade the SSD in your ROG Ally, adding a heatsink to it should be your next job
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds In adding a larger, faster SSD to the ROG Ally came a side effect of a much hotter running drive. So let's do something about that.

Lenovo Legion Go S: Leaks, rumors, and everything you need to know
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Gaming handheld Legion Go S is an upcoming new variant of Lenovo's original gaming handheld. Learn all about it.

7 best tips to setting up your new ASUS ROG Ally handheld
By Zachary Boddy last updated
ROG Ally Tips The ASUS ROG Ally and its upgraded X variant are amazing PC gaming handhelds — here are the 7 best tips and tricks for setting up yours during the holidays.

How to set up AFMF 2 correctly on ROG Ally and ROG Ally X — These gaming handhelds play better with AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 enabled, but only if other settings are adjusted
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Gaming AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 improves ROG Ally performance, but only if specific settings are disabled. Here's how to get the gaming handheld ready for AFMF 2.
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