Make your laptop faster for free: 5 performance-tuning apps
It’s not uncommon for a laptop to lose some of its pep over time. The good news is that there is often something you can do about it — whether that means updating drivers, goosing…
Michael Schmelzle
A prototype of the RTX 5090 Ti just got leaked
On January 21, a photo of an Nvidia GPU with code name GB202-200-A1 (see header image above) surfaced on the infamous Chip Hell forum. The user who posted it claims that it’s a prototype of…
Do Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 50-series specs live up to the hype?
Nvidia is truly masterful at one thing: perfectly showcasing the graphics cards at the launch of a new GPU generation. This isn’t bad in itself; after all, a fruit seller at the market also advertises…
Leaked: Final specs for Nvidia’s next-gen RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 GPUs
Last month, the leaker known as kopite7kimi — known for his accurate predictions — revealed on X (formerly Twitter) the likely final specifications for Nvidia’s next-gen GeForce RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs. More recently, Wccftech…
Leaked: Final specs for Nvidia’s next-gen RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs
Last week, the leaker known as kopite7kimi — known for his accurate predictions — revealed on X (formerly Twitter) the likely final specifications for Nvidia’s next-gen RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs. The launch of the…
Intel’s crashing CPU nightmare, explained
Intel’s 13th- and 14th-generation Core desktop CPUs have been the subject of controversy for months now, with instability and performance issues resulting in crashes and permanent damage for many users. Intel has been investigating the…
The ideal gaming processor: Buying tips for AMD and Intel CPUs
With the 14th series of Core processors, Intel has once again worked with a crowbar: the Intel Core i9-14900K‘s power consumption is significantly greater for just a few percentage points more performance compared to its…
How to build a killer 1080p gaming PC for just $700
Current game consoles such as the PlayStation 5 or the Xbox Series X cost anywhere from $400 to $500. Console enthusiasts claim you can’t build a decent gaming PC for that money, but that’s simply…