Articles by Gordon Mah Ung
EcoFlow Delta 2 power station review: Flexible, advanced, and LOUD
Marred only by fan noise, EcoFlow's updated Delta 2 ups the ante in power station capabilty.
Melting GeForce RTX 4090 power cables: A timeline of events
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4090 launch has been marred by reports of melting connectors. Here's everything you need to know about what is going on.
This common time-saving shortcut can freak out your new PC
Paid tech support people hate this one trick that makes a newly built PC work right from day one.
Nvidia finally responds to melting RTX 4090 cable controversy
Nvidia said improper insertion likely cause of the 50 known cases of melted connectors.
Gamers Nexus may have solved why RTX 4090 power cables are melting
Improperly inserted cables and foreign debris may be behind the 12VHWPR mystery surrounding the launch of Nvidia's RTX 4090 powerhouse GPU.
Best external SSD for gaming: The easiest of upgrades
Adding an external SSD to your gaming laptop is a great way to expand your storage for holding games and making your game library portable. But you need to choose the right external SSD or you could sell your gaming performance short.
Intel Core i9-13900K review: Raw, unapologetic power
With the launch of its 13th-gen Raptor Lake processors, Intel slides back into first place. Mostly.
Best gaming laptops: What to look for and highest rated models
Which gaming laptop should you buy? From size, to performance, to budget, to features, this buyer's guide will help you find the best gaming laptop for your needs.
Ryzen 9 7950X review: A ferocious start to AMD’s next chapter
AMD’s Ryzen 7950X pack a hard, impressive punch, even with Intel’s 13th-gen Raptor Lake looming large on the horizon.
We tested 43 old USB-C to USB-A cables. 1 was great. 10 were dangerous
You may want to take scissors to your pile of old USB-C to USB-A cables.
Intel’s 13th-gen Core i9 just beat AMD’s Ryzen 7000!
Bigger, rounder numbers work on humans and that benefits Intel's first 6GHz CPU, coming as part of the 13th-gen 'Raptor Lake' lineup.
Intel’s new Raptor Lake CPUs will run at 6GHz
Intel's 13th gen breaks 6GHz barrier and offer 15 percent single-threaded performance improve.
Calm down, USB4 version 2.0 haters
You're outage is again misplaced internet. Here is another way to look at the latest USB spec: USB4 Version 2.0.
Tested: Intel 11th-gen vs. 12th-gen CPUs in the Framework laptop
We upgraded the CPU in our Framework laptop from a 4-core 11th-gen to a 12-core 12th-gen Intel processor to find out if its worth it or not.
Replacing the Framework’s CPU made me a believer in upgradeable laptops
I replaced the CPU in Framework's upgradable laptop with Intel's newest 12th-gen processor. Here's what I learned.
Buying a used mining GPU rewards the people who ruined PC gaming
Sure, you can minimize the risks of buying a used mining GPU, but I don't think you should give more money to cryptocurrency enthusiasts that nuked PC gaming for years.
Secrets of an Excel esports player: How pros tap the true power of spreadsheets
Everything you thought about Excel is wrong, from how much hardware it can use to what it can truly do. We interviewed a heavy-duty Excel user and esports player about what it takes to compete with spreadsheet masters.
Dell XPS 13 Plus review: The future is now
The XPS 13 Plus 9320 offers seductive minimalist styling and great performance, but not without controversy.