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The Raspberry Pi 5 was finally announced and it's a mini PC monster
The Raspberry Pi foundation just gave us a peek at the Raspberry Pi 5, and the new single-board computer looks absolutely kickass.
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FSR 3, Radeon's frame-injecting DLSS 3 rival, launches today
AMD's FSR 3 framerate-boosting tech is now available in Immortals of Aveum and Forspoken.
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This fully loaded Roccat mechanical gaming keyboard is 54% off
If you're looking to pick up a nice mechanical gaming keyboard on the cheap, the Roccat Vulcan 121 is worth considering.
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Watch a PC noob make a dream machine with Corsair's Build Kit, live
We've got a first-time builder in the PCWorld labs, and they're going to put together Corsair's most powerful collection of pre-selected Build Kit parts
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Best monitor deals: Gaming monitors, 4K workstations, and more
These are the best discounts on gaming monitors, 4K monitors, and more.
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I switched my $1,000 desktop to a $300 mini PC and regret nothing
How the Beelink SER5 mini-PC compares to a desktop tower.
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Best computer deals from desktops to all-in-ones
We've scoured the web to help you find the best deals on desktop PCs, gaming PCs, and all-in-one computers this September. Currently on discount: Lenovo, Skytech, and HP.
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Maingear tempts us with its limited-edition prebuilt PCs
System builders now let you buy preconfigured gaming PCs that match the most popular current looks in the DIY space.
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Intel confirms that a desktop version of Meteor Lake is coming soon
Intel confirms to PCWorld's Mark Hachman that a desktop version of Meteor Lake will arrive next, reversing Intel's public position that the Meteor Lake / Core Ultra chip would be a mobile processor only.
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Newegg wants your used graphics card
A new trade-in program will give you a discount on a new GPU purchase…just don't expect a bargain.
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This curvy copper plate could revolutionize PC liquid cooling
3D-printed, super-curvy surfaces for liquid cooler heat spreaders might make them far more efficient — and maybe even cheaper. Dr. Ian Cutress breaks it down for us.
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Intel's Core Ultra CPUs kickstart the AI PC era. Software will determine its future
Intel is building the Core Ultra brand and Meteor Lake around AI on your PC. Its strategy? Build the hardware, tools, and APIs developers need, and hope the rest follows.
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How MSI graphics cards have evolved over the years
Gordon takes a trip to MSI's headquarters in Taiwan to look through the history of MSI's GPU industrial design.
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What games can I play with budget graphics cards?
Not everyone can afford a premium graphics card. But you should know what kind of gaming experience to expect before you buy a budget card.
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AMD driver adds new Radeon Anti-Lag+ feature for Starfield and more
A new driver for AMD's Radeon graphics cards is supposed to significantly reduce input delays in Starfield.
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Asus tells us why now is the time for a $3,200 liquid metal GPU
The ROG Matrix RTX 4090 is the biggest, baddest GPU on the market, with a full liquid metal cooling loop and 360mm radiator setup. Check out our interview to see how it came to be.
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Deep dive into Meteor Lake: Discussing Intel's 14th-gen CPUs with Dr. Ian Cuttress
We're joined by Dr. Ian Cuttress for a deep dive into Meteor Lake, the radically new architecture powering Intel's 14th-gen Core laptop processors.
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6 ways Intel's new 14th-gen 'Meteor Lake' CPUs supercharge laptops
We've distilled all of the important details about Intel's 14th-gen mobile Core chip, Meteor Lake, into a few key points. Here's what you need to know.
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Inside Meteor Lake: Intel's radical new Core chip is optimized for the future
Intel has formally announced Meteor Lake, the 14th-gen mobile Core chip for laptops. Intel's new mobile processor includes integrated AI and low-power optimizations, but not a huge performance leap.
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