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AMD claps back at Intel claims that it uses 'ancient silicon' in PC gaming handhelds
Intel's new Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' CPUs pack shocking graphical prowess, and it's led to a war of the words with AMD about the chips powering PC gaming handhelds.
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Save $451 on this Asus gaming laptop with Ryzen 9 and RTX 5070 today
The Asus ROG Strix G16 is a steal now that it's down to just $1,299 (was $1,750) via Walmart.
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Nvidia, AMD consider reviving old chips to combat soaring PC costs
What's old in PCs could be new again to battle component shortages and skyrocketing prices, AMD and Nvidia execs said at CES 2026.
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Seeing means believing for Nvidia's new DLSS 4.5 and G-Sync Pulsar monitors
Nvidia's new DLSS 4.5 and G-Sync Pulsar monitors bring game-changing visual improvements that are hard to capture on camera. But trust me: They rock.
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CES debuts a HyperX-branded gaming headset that you can control with your brain
A gaming headset powered by neurotechnology.
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Get Razer's Viper V3 Pro wireless esports mouse for 31% off today
It's one of the best wireless gaming mice on the market and it's down to $110 (was $160) on Amazon right now!
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Corsair announces a gaming keyboard with integrated Stream Deck and new gaming mice
Corsair's newest lineup of PC peripherals includes a gaming keyboard with integrated Stream Deck
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Benchmarked: Intel's Core Ultra 3 laptop graphics challenge RTX GPUs
We had a chance to go hands-on with a prototype Lenovo Core Ultra 3 notebook at CES 2026 and put the Panther Lake laptop through early gaming tests.
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Lenovo's Legion Pro rollable turns into a widescreen gaming laptop on demand
Lenovo has gone horizontal with the Legion Pro Rollable proof of concept, an ordinary laptop that unrolls into a widescreen at the push of a button.
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Nvidia CEO on GPUs: 'The future is neural rendering. That’s the way graphics ought to be'
In a Q&A session for media and analysts, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sketched a vision of the future of video games—and it leans heavily on AI.
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Lenovo's RTX 5060 laptop with 32GB RAM is $350 off today
The Lenovo Legion 5i with an Ultra 7 CPU, RTX 5060 GPU, and 32GB of DDR5 RAM is just $1,350 right now at B&H.
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Asus' ROG Kithara gaming headset could out do Audeze’s Maxwell headset for sound quality
Unveiled at CES 2026, Asus’ ROG Kithara gaming headset is the company’s first open-backed model with planar magnetic drivers.
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LG's radical new OLED panels push PC monitors to unprecedented frontiers
LG's new Tandem WOLED panel tech is set to supercharge OLED monitor performance in 2026.
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Surprise! Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 can help modest GPUs max out high-end monitors
With 6X Dynamic Multi-Frame Gen tech and a second-gen Transformer training model, DLSS 4.5 brings a big boost in image quality and speed to RTX 50 GPUs.
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Bye-bye blur: Nvidia's G-Sync Pulsar monitors aim to perfect motion clarity
With Nvidia's G-Sync Pulsar tech, blurry gaming visuals go bye-bye.
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HP's newest keyboard is a full-blown Ryzen PC, with a battery
The "EliteBoard" is basically a laptop without a screen—and one that lets you (or your IT department) replace the RAM and storage yourself.
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Asus Zephyrus Duo packs two full OLED touchscreens into a gaming laptop
The revised design extends the secondary screen across the entire keyboard deck, giving us a gaming variant of the Zenbook Duo.
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Asus' ROG Flow Z13 gets a Hideo Kojima edition, complete with retro-futuristic briefcase
This decked-out Asus tablet looks like something that fell off Sam Porter Bridges' back.
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MSI's bonkers RTX 5090 Lightning Z card breaks the 1,000-watt barrier
At CES 2026, MSI showed off its crazy RTX 5090 Lightning Z graphics card—and it's pure overkill.
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Asus joins forces with XReal for AR gaming glasses
The Asus ROG XReal R1 AR is a set of glasses meant to provide a giant virtual display for the ROG Ally handhelds, but will work with regular PCs and consoles, too.
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While Microsoft is obsessed with AI, Valve is stealing PC gaming away
Valve has spent the last decade tunneling into Microsoft's vault. Now, the heist is on.
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DIY PC building is a no-fly zone in 2026. (Thanks, RAM.) Now what?
Not sure what to do with yourself? Here’s what I’m committing to for this new year.
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The best PC games of 2025 (that don't need a graphics card)
You don't need a $2,000 graphics card to play the best new games. Here are ten great new titles from the first half of 2025 that'll run on almost anything, and don't cost much either.
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7 ways I prime my mouse for the best performance in PC games
Your gaming mouse's settings can have a big impact on your gaming performance. Here's how to optimize your settings to maximize your gaming.
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Logitech's outstanding MX Master 3S mouse has never been cheaper
Logitech's awesome MX Master 3S Bluetooth Edition is only $80 (was $100) right now on Amazon!
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32-bit support on Steam is now cancelled
In the future, you will need to run a 64-bit version of Windows on your computer.
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Hey Microsoft! You could print money with this holiday sweater idea
I hate most holiday sweaters, but multiple PCWorld staffers would instantly buy one based on this vintage Windows game.
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The Epic Games Store is giving out free PC games daily for the holidays
The Epic Games Store is currently giving away a PC game every day during its holiday sale.
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Valve’s Steam Deck LCD kickstarted the PC handheld craze. Now it’s done
Going forward, the more expensive Steam Deck OLED will be the only model sold.
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I’m a nerd, gamer, & dad. I want these 10 Christmas gifts because no one ever asks!
Nobody asks dads for Christmas lists, but here's mine anyway: The PC gear, gaming gizmos, and geeky goodies I want to find in my stocking.
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Score this RTX-powered Lenovo gaming laptop for an absurdly cheap $699
You can grab the 17-inch Lenovo LOQ gaming laptop for $430 off at B&H.
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Steam Replay 2025 is here! See your year on Steam, stats and all
The yearly overview recounts your gaming habits and how they compare to the average user on Steam.
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The post-GeForce era: What if Nvidia abandons PC gaming?
Unless the AI bubble pops soon, gaming is going to change… and it won't be the same ever again.
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Lenovo's RAM-packed RTX 5060 OLED laptop is a steal for $1,149 ($550 off)
It's the most wonderful time—to snag this gorgeous gaming laptop with oodles of RAM at an insane discount!
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Hogwarts Legacy is free on Epic Games and you don't want to miss it
The Epic Games Store is giving away another great game. This time it's the turn of a title that is not even three years old and offers a fantastic world full of secrets.
Full Nerd
AMD hyped FSR Redstone hard. The reality is underwhelming
Underneath the marketing lives old, new, and not-yet-existent graphics-enhancing tech mixed together.
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My mouse aim in PC games was terrible. These 7 tips fixed it
Aiming can sometimes be tricky in PC games. But these are the ways you can improve your aim and subsequently your scores.
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Razer's 20th Anniversary Boomslang mouse is packed with retro appeal (and fake leather)
The new mouse has "classic" looks and new wireless tech, but Razer is being coy about how much the 1337 limited edition mice will cost, and when you'll be able to buy one.
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Windows 11's big December update fixes AMD GPU crash issues and more
With yesterday's big Windows 11 patch, Microsoft resolved lots of security issues and fixed a huge graphical bug with certain AMD systems.
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I waited a year for my Analogue3D preorder. I shouldn't have
I didn’t mind at first. Then Analogue announced the Funtastic Limited Editions and now I’m kind of mad.
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HP Omen 16 deal: Save $520 on this RTX 5060 laptop + free game
The HP Omen 16 packs an Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU and comes with a choice of free triple-A game. Now just $1,000 at B&H.
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Big Android XR update brings PC app streaming to headsets, plus more
Google's new features for Android XR include a travel mode and a realistic digital avatar that mirrors your expressions in real time.
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I'm sick of $70 games. Play these 7 fun (and free) PC games instead
There are many video games on the market, and some of the best ones are completely free to play!
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Surprise! Nvidia brings PhysX back to GeForce RTX 50 GPUs, kind of
The new Nvidia driver 591.44 brings back the PhysX effects for nine classic games. What RTX 50 users should now know – and which games will benefit.
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Logitech rejects AI gadgets: 'A solution looking for a problem that doesn't exist'
Logitech's CEO says that it isn't interested in making a singular "AI" gadget, like the Rabbit R1 or Humane Pin.
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5 ways to avoid overspending on a DIY gaming PC
Here's how to stop wasting money when building a gaming PC.
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Watch Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Joe Rogan rhapsodize about AI
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast to talk AI, energy, and more.
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Acer Nitro V drops to $579: RTX 5050, 16GB RAM, 1080p/165Hz
Score a massive $350 discount (that's 38% off) on this budget-friendly gaming laptop with excellent specs at Walmart!
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Grab Razer's Huntsman V3 Pro TKL gaming keyboard for 33% off
Razer's esports-ready compact gaming keyboard is down to $148 (was $220) on Amazon.
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