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Best AI PC in 2024: Intel, AMD, and Snapdragon laptops with CPU, GPU, and NPU for tasks powered by artificial intelligence
By Cale Hunt last updated
CPU, GPU, NPU Shopping for a new laptop? It only makes sense to check out the best AI PCs on the market today.
Easily one of the best 2024 Windows laptops — the X1 Carbon — is a staggering 48% off
By Cale Hunt published
Student deal The X1 Carbon (Gen 12) is usually a tough sell due to its price, but the $1,257 Back to School discount makes it a lot easier.
Mini PCs are great low-cost computers for students
By Rebecca Spear published
Laptop vs mini PC Laptops, desktops, and mini PCs can all be good options for students, but the right choice depends on how you plan to use these devices. Here's what makes mini PCs great for students.
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and 9950X review: Team Red built the world's most powerful CPU and sent Intel back to school
By Ben Wilson published
Review The Ryzen 9 9950X is all-powerful if you can keep it cool, while the 9900X is cheaper and competes with Intel's Core i9-14900K. Whichever is right for you depends entirely on your software suite.
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs. Ryzen 7 7800X3D: A bigger number isn't always better, especially for PC gaming
By Cale Hunt published
MAD about AMD Why you might not need the latest Zen 5 chip from AMD.
G.Skill stuns with new "ultra low-latency" overclocking memory spec for PC gamers
By Cale Hunt published
New RAM New DDR5-6400 memory for high-performance PCs is coming later this month.
AMD Zen 5: Everything we know about next-gen Ryzen CPUs
By Cale Hunt last updated
AM5 AMD unveiled its processors with "Zen 5" architecture at Computex 2024, and the chips are starting to find their way into PCs. The lineup includes Ryzen 9000 desktop and Ryzen AI 300 laptop chips.
ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG review: With VRR and 240Hz, it's so close to being the perfect gaming monitor
By Rebecca Spear published
Review For the most part, the 27-inch ASUS ROG Strix OLED has everything we'd want to see in a gaming monitor. Our review.
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