Gordon Mah UngExecutive Editor, PCWorld
One of founding fathers of hardcore tech reporting, Gordon has been covering PCs and components since 1998.
We just tested the all-AMD Acer Predator Helios 500 gaming laptop
Here's how fast the new Acer Predator Helios 500 is with Ryzen 7 2700 and Radeon Vega 56 graphics
Cooler Master's thermoelectric closed-loop cooler is like a mini-fridge for your CPU
By integrating a themoelectric cooler, Cooler Master's new hardware can hit temps no other closed-loop cooler can.
Cooler Master's MK850 keyboard wants to kill your gamepad with native analog controls
Cooler Master's MK850 uses Aimpad technology to give your keyboard the precision of a gamepad joystick
Asus integrates OLED displays into ROG power supplies and liquid-coolers
The Asus ROG Thor 1200W power supply, and Ryuo and Ryujin liquid-coolers feature integrated OLED displays.
Could this be the year for Multi-Gig PCs? Aquantia says yes
Aquantia said to expect Multi-Gig USB adapters as well as far more affordable hardware this year based on its new controllers
Nvidia CEO: No next-gen GeForce GPUs for a 'long time,' but G-Sync BFGDs are coming soon
Nvidia's massive TV-sized BFGD G-Sync monitors are coming this year, but the CEO says next-gen GeForce graphics cards won't show up for a 'long time.'
Watch us build a $360 Intel gaming PC
Can you build an 8th-generation Intel machine with discrete graphics for under four Benjamins? Yep.
HP's self-cooling Mindframe headset leads a new pack of high-end gaming accessories
HP is getting serious about gaming accessories, releasing an innovative self-cooling headset as well as cleverly designed keyboard and mouse options.
The HP Omen 15 gaming laptop is slimmer on the outside, faster on the inside
HP has upgraded its Omen 15 laptop with options including Coffee Lake 6-core CPUs and GTX 1070 graphics.
How to add an SSD to your laptop
By adding a solid-state drive to a budget laptop, either as a hard-drive replacement or companion, you can realize noticeable gains and get additional life from your portable PC.
Guess how much this Asus ROG monitor with 4K, HDR and 144Hz G-Sync will set you back
Asus' ROG Swift PG27UQ hits you with a kitchen sink of features including 4K resolution, HDR, and 144Hz refresh rates.
How to upgrade your laptop's RAM
You can significantly improve your laptop PC's performance by adding RAM, especially if you're running a 64-bit version of Windows.
Hands on: Razer's Core X GPU enclosure is cheaper, bigger, and even works with Macs
The Core X external GPU case will take up to a 3-slot wide GPU, provide up to 100 watts over Thunderbolt 3 for charging, and cost just $299.
Hands-on: Razer's redesigned Blade is the most powerful 15-inch laptop in town
Razer's redesigned Blade features a Core i7-8750H, vapor chamber cooling, and GTX 1060 graphics, while claiming to be the smallest 15-inch laptop in town.
Intel and Micron announce QLC dies, which means SSDs are about to get a lot bigger
Intel and Micron said they're shipping the world's first QLC (Quad-Level Cell) NAND dies to customers, which will enable higher-capacity SSD drives.