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The best gaming monitors: Level up your display
Whether you're looking for 4K, HDR, a budget price, or the best overall package, we have gaming monitor picks for you.
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The best wireless gaming headsets: Top picks for audio quality, comfort, and more
These wireless gaming headsets were the standout performers in our rigorous PCWorld review testing.
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Desktop CPU shipments plunge to lowest total in nearly 30 years
Mercury Research's latest CPU market report is nothing but bad news for Intel, as x86 CPU shipments plummet and AMD ascends.
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Razer's DeathAdder V3 Pro is ludicrously lightweight, long-lasting, and fast
The DeathAdder V3 Pro is $150, and that doesn't include the super-fast 4000Hz dongle.
Reviews
Silicon Power UD90 NVMe SSD review: Decently fast, extremely affordable
Silicon Power's UD90, 1TB DRAM-less NVMe SSD is a good everyday performer and one of the most affordable drives on the market.
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Best laptop deals: Top picks from budget to extreme
These are the best deals on laptops, notebooks, gaming laptops, and Chromebooks we can find, updated every weekday.
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The best cheap gaming laptops
Looking for a budget gaming laptop? Well, you're in luck. The team at PCWorld curated a list of affordable gaming laptops from popular brands such as Acer, Asus, and HP.
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What to look for in a CRT monitor: The ultimate guide for retro gamers
Here's what to look for if you're on the hunt for a CRT monitor to level up your retro gaming experience.
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The best gaming laptops for students: Best overall, best budget, and more
These are the best gaming laptops for students.
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The best laptops for kids: Best overall, best battery life, and more
Need a school laptop for your little one? Well, you're in luck. These are the best laptops for kids money can buy.
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The best laptops for college students
College students need a good laptop. These are your best bets.
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The best monitors: 4K, gaming, HDR, and more
Our picks are the result of hundreds of hours spent testing the latest monitors from Acer, Asus, BenQ, Dell, LG, Samsung, and other major brands.
Reviews
HP Pavilion Plus 14 review: Premium style and performance at a mainstream price
With its all-metal chassis and superb OLED display, the HP Pavilion Plus 14 has a lot to offer.
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Got a new PC coming? Here's 5 helpful ways to prepare for it
If you have to wait for your new PC to arrive, take care of these tasks now to save yourself time later on.
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The best laptops under $1,000: Best overall, best for students, and more
Unlike just several years ago, nowadays you can find excellent laptops between $600 and $1,000. To make it easier to pick one, we’ve highlighted our top picks.
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This $799 4K Lenovo IdeaPad laptop (55% off) is an outrageous deal
It's rare to find such huge savings on an Evo-class Lenovo 4K laptop. We'd recommend this as a real deal.
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Best Back to School deals: laptops, Chromebooks, monitors, and more
The best back-to-school laptop deals are on now! We've reviewed sales at online retailers to find the best discounts on notebook PCs, Chromebooks, MacBooks, iPads, other tablets, phones, monitors and other essential tech gear.
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Turn Framework's DIY laptop into a tablet with these 3D printing instructions
The guide even includes a printable parts tray!
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MSI shows off the world's first ATX 3.0 power supply for next-gen GPUs
MSI's massive 1300-watt ATX 3.0 power supply can send 600 watts to a graphics card via the new 12+4-pin rail.
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