
Cale Hunt
Cale Hunt brings to Windows Central more than eight years of experience writing about laptops, PCs, accessories, games, and beyond. If it runs Windows or in some way complements the hardware, there’s a good chance he knows about it, has written about it, or is already busy testing it.
Cale has published hundreds of reviews on Windows Central, and he has a clear understanding of what separates worthwhile products from those that are best avoided.
This allows him to efficiently curate buying guides and product advice, giving readers a no-nonsense look at the options that will best suit their needs.
When he isn’t in his office writing, tinkering with tech, or gaming, Cale enjoys playing acoustic guitar (he’s a sucker for Bluegrass music), reading novels, tending the garden, and providing his two cats some much-needed attention.
Latest articles by Cale Hunt

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 review: +25% MSRP for +30% gains
By Ben Wilson published
Review The RTX 5090 FE sees a bump of +25% MSRP for around +30% performance and a gorgeous GPU redesign, but even if you find one, does anyone really need it?

My favorite CPUs are a perfect match for your NVIDIA RTX 4060
By Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware Upgrading or building a new PC with an NVIDIA RTX 4060 as the GPU? My list of top processors to pair with the RTX 4060 can help ensure you land the right chip for your system.

Get the best CPU for your NVIDIA RTX 3060 gaming PC
By Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware Pair a suitable processor with NVIDIA's affordable 30-Series graphics card.

Get the perfect CPU for your RTX 4070 with my buying advice
By Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware Let your RTX GPU realize its full potential with the perfect processor.

AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs arrive weeks after NVIDIA's RTX 5000
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware AMD is likely going to undercut NVIDIA's RTX 5070/Ti GPU prices, but will the strategy work?

How to choose the right motherboard for your Core i7-14700K
By Cale Hunt, Dan Rice last updated
Hardware Our picks to house your new CPU, whatever your needs or budget these are the best motherboards for i7 14700K.

How to get the best Surface PC when you head back to school
By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops Microsoft's Surface PCs are stylish, functional, and powerful. Here are the best for school and college.

Check out the best motherboards for your Ryzen 9 9950X
By Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X is a high-performance Zen 5 processor that demands a quality motherboard to help realize its full potential. I've collected the best boards for the CPU right here.

The best Ryzen 9 7950X cooler only costs about $35
By Ben Wilson, Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware The Ryzen 9 7950X offers incredible gaming performance offset by high power draw causing raised temperatures, so I've found the best CPU cooler to match.

NVIDIA reveals non-DLSS performance in its new RTX 5000 GPUs
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware The first of NVIDIA's RTX 5000 GPUs is expected at the end of January, and the company has released details surrounding non-DLSS performance. Here's what you need to know.

I got my hands on Civilization 7, and I'm impressed by the changes
By Cale Hunt published
Gaming Civilization gets a significant overhaul for its seventh entry, and I'm having a blast.

Leaked Arc B570 performance shows it's not far behind the B580
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Intel is gearing up to launch its next Arc Battlemage desktop GPU on January 16, and a new leak suggests the Arc B570 won't be too far behind its B580 sibling.

A look at Super Resolution from NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, and Microsoft
By Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware Super Resolution tech allows for better graphics and improved performance, but how do these individual methods compare?

AMD's Zen 5 platform grows significantly in 2025
By Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware AMD showed off a lot of new hardware at CES 2025, including a bunch of new Zen 5 processors for desktop and mobile platforms. Here's everything you need to know about Zen 5.

I thought the RTX 5070 was my next GPU ... now I'm not so sure
By Cale Hunt published
Desktop PC One of AMD's mysterious Radeon RX 9000 cards might be a better fit in my gaming PC.

Have an RTX 3080? These CPU upgrades are easy to recommend.
By Cale Hunt last updated
Desktop NVIDIA's RTX 3080 remains a relevant GPU for gaming in 2025, and you can make the most of it with the right CPU. Here are my favorites to help you get the perfect hardware combo.

Windows Central's Best of CES 2025 awards
By Ben Wilson published
Awards This year's CES revealed a gigantic list of cutting-edge tech, and we're picking the best of the bunch.

The worst of CES 2025
By Cale Hunt published
CES 2025 CES 2025 was full of new and high-tech gadgets, but not everything we saw was positive. Here are some of the goods that gave us pause or otherwise leaned toward disappointment rather than surprise.

Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X chip finds a home in new ASUS Vivobook PCs
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops ASUS announced a bunch of new Copilot+ PCs at CES 2025, returning to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X hardware after a run of Intel-based models. Here's what you need to know.

Where did folding screens go? ASUS and Lenovo unveil dual-screen PCs
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops Lenovo and ASUS unveiled refreshed dual-screen laptops at CES 2025, leaving folding screens behind.

Lenovo’s rollable-screen ThinkBook Plus laptop is finally unveiled
By Ben Wilson, Cale Hunt published
Laptops At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Lenovo introduced its ThinkBook Plus (Gen 6) with a 14-to-16.7-inch rollable OLED display.

MAINGEAR's new custom APEX gaming PCs are the swankiest desktops I've ever seen
By Cale Hunt published
PC Gaming Pre-built PCs often make sacrifices in the name of style, but MAINGEAR looks to have perfected both with its new APEX RUSH and APEX FORCE gaming desktops.

Lenovo Legion gaming laptop redesign removes my favorite feature
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops More space is needed for an upgraded cooling system to handle heat from Intel and NVIDIA's latest.
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