Brad ChacosSenior Editor, PCWorld
Brad Chacos spends his days digging through desktop PCs and tweeting too much. He covers gaming and graphics for PCWorld, and spends his mornings running the news desk for PCWorld, Macworld, Greenbot, and TechHive.
High-end Navi GPUs and ray tracing are coming to Radeon graphics cards, AMD CEO teases
In a small roundtable with press at CES, AMD CEO Lisa Su gave glimpses into what's next for Radeon GPUs in 2020.
Nixeus's new 4K, 144Hz FreeSync monitor is loaded with enthusiast-friendly features
On paper, the Nixeus NX-EDG274K looks like one of the best FreeSync monitors around, using Display Stream Compression to drive a 4K, 144Hz panel over a single cable.
Asus crams Ryzen 4000 and powerful GeForce RTX graphics into a tiny 14-inch laptop
The Asus ROG G14 is the first 14-inch laptop to pack an Nvidia RTX GPU, the GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q.
The Radeon RX 5600 XT uses AMD's cutting-edge Navi GPU to hit PC gaming's sweet spot
The Radeon RX 5600 XT puts a spin on the Radeon RX 5700's core design to take on Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1660 lineup.
Nvidia's eye-searing new G-Sync Ultimate monitors push displays even further into the future
The original G-Sync Ultimate displays were the Holy Grail of gaming monitors. Nvidia's new 1400-nit models are just plain ludicrous.
Nvidia's face-melting G-Sync Esports Displays hit a blistering 360Hz
Nvidia's 360Hz G-Sync Esports displays are built for games where every millisecond matters.
BYO graphics card: The Legion Y740S gaming laptop is made to marry Lenovo's first eGPU
The Lenovo Legion Y740S gaming laptop slims down and gains greater endurance by skipping internal graphics. It's intended to be paired with the Legion BoostStation, Lenovo's first external graphics dock.
AMD's unannounced Radeon RX 5600 XT graphics card leaked in full on XFX's website
Mere days before AMD's CES 2020 keynote, a staged product page on XFX's website has revealed full details of the unannounced Radeon RX 5600 XT.
Here's what Intel engineers use to crank CPU overclocks to 11
A deep-dive inside Intel's secretive overclocking labs reveal the hardware that the company's own engineers use to push their processors to the max.
The best free software for your PC
These are the best free programs that any PC needs: solid security tools, productivity software, and more.
How to set up your new computer
Set up your new computer the right way by performing these crucial tasks.
PCIe 4.0: Everything you need to know, from specs to compatibility to caveats
AMD's platform for Ryzen 3000 also ushers in PCIe 4.0, the first big change to the PCIe interface since 2010. Here's what you need to know.
Corsair adds Scuf's beloved enthusiast-grade gaming controllers to its growing empire
Hot on the heels of Elgato and Origin PC acquisitions, Corsair reveals that it's buying Scuf Gaming to add high-end gaming controllers to its growing arsenal.
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT review: Bleeding-edge on a budget
AMD's Radeon RX 5500 XT brings its next-gen navi GPU architecture to the masses, with mixed results.
AMD's massive Adrenalin 2020 Edition update streamlines Radeon Software
Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition overhauls the look and feel of AMD's graphics command center, while working in new features like Radeon Boost and integer scaling for retro games.