Articles by Brad Chacos
The best laptops for video editing
Need to cut video fast? We name the best laptops for the task based on performance and available features.
This $352 Dell Inspiron laptop is an absolute steal
Dell is selling its Inspiron 15 3000 laptop for just $352, obliterating the competition in this price range.
The best SSDs: Reviews and buying advice
The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC. Here are our picks for the best SSDs, and what you should know before a purchase.
How to check your graphics card’s GPU temperature
Knowing your graphics card's GPU temperature is vital when your PC keeps overheating, or when you try your hand at overclocking. Here's how to check your GPU temperature.
How to check your PC’s CPU temperature
Is your PC's processor too hot? Here's how to monitor your computer's CPU temperature, and lower it if needed.
Meet Xe HPG, the beating heart inside Intel’s first graphics cards
Xe HPG is the GPU architecture powering Intel's Arc graphics cards. Here's a high-level look at the technical details.
Eufy’s diligent, dead-simple $370 robot vacuum is on sale for $199
Amazon is selling Anker's Eufy G30 Edge robot vacuum for $199, a steep savings from its $370 debut MSRP. This is a great price for a great robovac.
Prime Day Kindle deals: Every Amazon e-reader is absurdly cheap
Amazon rolled out spectacular Kindle deals for Prime Day, for the basic Kindle, Paperwhite, and luxurious Oasis model alike.
Amazon’s surprisingly capable new Echo Dot is just $19.99 for Prime Day
Amazon's new 4th-gen Echo is on sale for just $19.99 on Prime Day, a massive savings from its usual $50.
Jump on these killer Prime Day AirPods deals before they disappear
Apple's luxurious AirPods are going for pedestrian prices on Prime Day.
Score Microsoft Office 2021 standalone for cheap on Prime Day
If you need Microsoft Office, but don't want a monthly bill, check out these Prime Day Office 2021 standalone deals.
AMD reloads: Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6650 XT, 6750 XT, 6950 XT Pure review
AMD is refreshing its RDNA 2 graphics card with the "new" Radeon RX 6650 XT, Radeon RX 6750 XT, and Radeon RX 6950 XT. Do these slightly faster cards alter the GPU landscape? We put Sapphire's excellent Nitro+ offerings to the test to find out.
Can Intel Arc shake up the depressingly bleak state of graphics cards?
Intel's surprisingly strategic arrival in discrete graphics cards arrive right when PC gamers need it most.
Here’s your first look at Intel’s Arc Limited Edition graphics card
Intel's discrete graphics debuted today in laptop form, but the company also teased an Arc Limited Edition desktop graphics card coming this summer.
Intel’s long-anticipated Arc GPUs arrive in laptops, loaded with enticing features
Watch out, Nvidia and AMD. The graphics race is a three-way fight now that Intel's long-anticipated Arc GPUs are here, albeit in laptop form first.
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is a $2,000 monster of a graphics card
The $2,000 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti uses a new 16-pin connector to guzzle down power and spit out frames at a ferocious rate. Here's what you need to know.
Intel’s Core i9-12900KS, the world’s fastest gaming chip, lands April 5
Intel launched the Core i9-12900KS out of the blue this morning, hitting a blazing-fast 5.5GHz Turbo Boost. Game on, Ryzen 7 5800X3D.
AMD’s speed-boosting FSR 2.0 revealed: 5 things PC gamers need to know
FSR 2.0 will look better, but requires a burlier graphics card. Here are the key facts about AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.0, revealed at GDC 2022.