Articles by Brad Chacos
The best CPUs for gaming
The best gaming CPUs will help your PC pump out as many frames as possible, as quickly as possible. We pick the best for every budget.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nvidia’s next-gen Hopper GPU revealed: 3 things PC gamers need to know
Nvidia just took the wraps off its next-gen "Hopper" GPU architecture at GTC 2022, and while details are thin, there are some insights to glean for PC gamers thirsty for news about next-gen GeForce graphics cards.
Running Windows 11 on an unsupported PC? Get ready for a desktop watermark
You can run Windows 11 on unsupported hardware, but Microsoft doesn't want you to, and a new desktop watermark proves the point.
The Steam Deck now supports Xbox Cloud Gaming thanks to Microsoft Edge
Somebody check to see if pigs just sprouted wings, because Microsoft just unlocked Xbox Cloud Gaming for Valve's Linux-based Steam Deck via a new Edge browser beta.
How to install memory (RAM) in your PC
Upgrading your PC's RAM is one way to make your computer feel far more snappy. Here's how to do it.
Radeon Super Resolution arrives to speed up your games in AMD Adrenalin
AMD's annual Adrenalin Software update is here, with a phenomenal new feature in tow. Radeon Super Resolution brings AMD's performance-boosting FidelityFX Super Resolution tech to almost every game—not just the games that officially support it.
AMD strikes back with 7 new chips, Ryzen 7 5800X3D with radical V-Cache tech
AMD responded to Intel's 12th-gen Core chips in a big way on Tuesday, revealing a swathe of new chips—including the Ryzen 7 5800X3D with radical V-Cache technology—and expanded support for older motherboards.
10 surprisingly practical Raspberry Pi projects anybody can do
Looking for something to do with a Raspberry Pi 4 or Raspberry Pi Zero? These easy and practical projects are good for all levels, even beginners. Streaming. Gaming. Networking. Even printing!
5 easy tasks that supercharge your security
Protect your PC and your online accounts with these 5 simple tasks that supercharge your security.
Bethesda’s terrible PC launcher is finally getting axed
Bethesda's PC launcher was notoriously buggy, notoriously half-baked, and fiercely unwanted. It will be going away soon, thankfully.