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Best motherboards for Intel Core i7-12700K in 2024
Updated The Core i7-12700K remains a great chip for your next PC build, but only when you pair it with the best Z690 or Z790 motherboard. Here are my favorites.
Black Friday gaming laptop deals are already live; I found 7 of the best
Deals You don't have to wait for Black Friday to find hot deals on the best gaming laptops of the year.
Don't want to spend big on a Surface Pen? These are the best alternatives.
Updated The Surface Pen and Surface Slim Pen are still the best options for Surface PCs, but alternatives keep getting better and usually don't cost nearly as much. Here are my favorites.
AMD officially reveals the Ryzen 7 9800X3D as the next best CPU for gaming
AM5 With Ryzen 9000 desktop chips and Ryzen AI 300 laptop chips on the market, AMD is now turning its attention to gaming-focused X3D CPUs. Here's what you need to know.
Have an RTX 3080? These CPU upgrades are easy to recommend.
Feed The Beast Here are some of the best CPUs for the RTX 3080 that we guarantee you'll be happy with.
Get the best Minecraft experience with some of our favorite laptops
Updated We've rounded up the best laptops for playing Minecraft, one of the best games ever made, due to its ageless appeal and ability to run on just about any piece of hardware.
The math checks out — this RTX 4060 gaming PC is cheaper than building your own
PC Deal It's not every day a pre-built gaming PC undercuts the cost of building yourself.
Land the perfect pre-built gaming PC for Microsoft Flight Simulator with our guide
Updated Skip the PC build process and take to the skies in Microsoft Flight Simulator with my picks of pre-built desktops that my team has tested and reviewed.
Best motherboard for AMD Ryzen 9000X3D in 2024
Zen 5 gaming AMD is expected to release its Ryzen 9000X3D gaming CPUs on November 7, and many gamers will no doubt want to upgrade. Here are the best motherboards for the job.
See our favorite Copilot+ PCs in 2024
Qualcomm, AMD, and Intel Copilot+ PCs are here, and we've put together a list of the top options for most people based on our hands-on time testing and reviewing the Windows on ARM devices.
How to choose the right monitor size for PC gaming
PCMR Get the perfect monitor for your gaming PC.
Get the best CPU for your NVIDIA RTX 3060 gaming PC
Updated Pair a suitable processor with NVIDIA's affordable 30-Series graphics card.
The best 5G Windows laptops in 2024 with LTE support
Updated Stay connected everywhere with 5G and 4G-compatible laptops.
Our favorite AI PC just dipped below $1,000 with this massive (and temporary) discount
AI PC deal The XPS 14 is one of our favorite laptops to come out of 2024, but its price is usually a deterrent. That changes with this limited $500 discount.
The coolest thumb drive I've ever seen is actually an M.2 SSD, and it's still available at a discount after Prime Day
New low price Buying removable storage usually means you need to choose between portability and speed, but the Tube T31 from SK hynix solves that problem.
You can still save hundreds on our favorite AI PCs after Prime Day — Dell, HP, Lenovo, and more on sale
AI PC Deals Amazon's October Prime Day event is over, but other retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Newegg have sales running for the rest of the week. Here are my favorite AI PCs deals still available.
iBuyPower's pre-built gaming PCs are so cheap I wonder why I build my own, and they're still live today
Your choice Intel and AMD systems are enjoying deep discounts at Walmart and Newegg.
I don't care about AMD's latest desktop CPUs when the Ryzen 9 7900X is still so cheap after Prime Day
Super CPU Savings This CPU is at the top of my list as an upgrade for my gaming PC.
Psst ... Walmart’s anti-Prime Day deals are still live — Here are the 23 best prices on laptops, gaming, monitors, accessories, and more
Best Deals Amazon isn't the only retailer hosting a sales event in the lead-up to Black Friday. Walmart's anti-Prime Day sales event is underway, with deals expected to run through October 13.
The ultrawide gaming monitor of my dreams is still 46% as Prime Day ends ... how do I say no?
So tempting A 39-inch curved ultrawide with OLED panel is the upgrade I've been waiting for.
13 best Prime Day laptop deals: Last chance to save on Dell XPS, HP, Lenovo, budget PCs, and more
PC deals The laptop deals keep rolling in from Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon, and more.
Don't buy a pre-built gaming PC on Prime Day — AMD's $113 CPU is best for a budget build
Build or upgrade Need a PC upgrade but don't want to spend large on a pre-built system? AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X and Ryzen 5 5600X remain awesome gaming and productivity CPUs years after release.
Amazon can't match this Prime Day gaming laptop deal at Walmart — Get an RTX 4060 and 165Hz display for $849
PC Gaming deal Gaming handhelds are hot right now, but you can spend just a tiny bit more and get a full gaming laptop with a QHD+ 165Hz display, RTX 4060, and AMD Ryzen 7 performance.
Opinion: This budget gaming laptop with a 144Hz display is a much better value than ROG Ally any day of the week
Updated deal Casual PC gamers can't miss this limited deal on an HP Victus gaming laptop, powered by Intel hardware; it's down to just $515, making it even cheaper than our favorite gaming handhelds.
