AMD’s Ryzen 9950X3D launch date leaked: March 12
AMD’s X3D processors are absolutely the best around if you’re building a gaming PC. The extra performance you get from the 3D V-cache is why the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the first of its generation to…
Michael Crider
Michael Crider
Graphics card pricing is a lie
Okay, it’s time to stop pretending that the “retail price” of a graphics card means anything at all. AMD made a big press splash about launching its new Radeon RX 9070 cards at $550 and…
Hands-on with the Framework Desktop and Laptop 12
Framework’s modular, upgradeable laptops have made it a darling of PC fans, making some of the best elements of desktops portable. So, why would Framework design a desktop PC? To find out, PCWorld’s Mark Hachman…
New AMD CPUs and GPUs come with free Monster Hunter Wilds
What could possibly be more fun than going out into an untamed wilderness, slaughtering dozens of terrifying creatures, then eating them and wearing their skin? Nothing! Which is probably why Monster Hunter Wilds is currently…
Samsung’s new 9100 Pro SSD is the fastest consumer drive in the world
How fast do you need your computer’s storage to be? It probably doesn’t have to be as fast as you think (especially if you’re building a gaming PC). But if you’re moving big files around,…
uBlock Origin is dead, but these 4 ad blockers still work with Chrome
Google is changing how Chrome extensions work on the desktop and Chromebooks. While the Manifest V3 changes are billed as ways to improve safety and efficiency, the way they also limit how adblocking extensions like…
Get this 512GB MicroSD card for just $30
512GB is a staggering amount of storage, especially when compared to the “roomy” 40GB hard drive I used to have on my old PC. Today you can pick up a 512GB card smaller than your…
Steam Deck & handheld PC sales estimated at 6M
How many Steam Decks has Valve sold so far? The company isn’t saying, except that it’s “multiple millions.” We know the Steam Deck is a smash hit, but new research estimates give us a better…
Smash hit Balatro lands on Xbox Game Pass with new update
Balatro is a fantastic mix of deck-building, roguelike runs, and cheating at poker. But you don’t have to take my word for it. This indie darling was such a smash hit last year that it…
A year of OLED monitor burn-in testing shows promising results
If you’ve ever seen images permanently etched onto an expensive television, then you know why some PC users still hesitate to upgrade to an OLED monitor. While the vivid colors and perfect contrast are amazing…