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Get the right motherboard for your Ryzen 7 7950X and 7950X3D
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X and 7950X3D are monster CPUs that need a specific socket and plenty of power, so I've rounded up the best AM5 motherboards for your budget.

These two CPU coolers are my absolute favorites for custom PCs
By Ben Wilson last updated
Hardware CPU coolers are a necessity in custom-built desktop rigs, but choosing between the endless list of options is boring. Here are my two favorites.

MSI Cubi NUC 13MQ review: Decent performance but too expensive
By Rebecca Spear published
Review I used the MSI Cubi NUC 13MQ mini PC as my main work computer for a week. It's a decent computer with one big problem. Our review.

NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics cards are melting (again), but why?
By Ben Wilson, Cale Hunt published
PC Gaming Who's to blame for this recurring nightmare with NVIDIA's RTX 12VHPWR and 12V-2x6 GPU power cables?

Intel's latest report calls out AMD & NVIDIA Security
By Sean Endicott published
Computing The latest Intel Security report lists several ways in which Intel CPUs and GPUs are more secure than competing hardware from AMD and NVIDIA.

Don't let your AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D suffer from sub-par RAM
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC AMD's Zen 4 chips are made for DDR5 RAM, and I found the best kits with a wide range of prices.

Get the right motherboard for your AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X is one of the latest CPUs from Team Red, and it can take advantage of all of the best features from AM5 motherboards. Here are my top recommendations for your next PC build.

UPDATE: NVIDIA is investigating reports of faulty RTX 50-series GPUs
By Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware Just a few days after the official RTX 5090 launch, some early adopters are reporting black screens and unrecognized hardware. Here's what you need to know.

Need a new PC? One of these pre-built desktops we tested might do the trick.
By Cale Hunt last updated
PC Pre-built PCs come in many shapes and sizes, from budget options for homework to premium builds with power for gaming. Here are the best we've reviewed.

Arm withdraws threat against Qualcomm that could have seen Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon chips destroyed
By Sean Endicott published
Computing Arm has withdrawn its threat to end a licensing agreement with Qualcomm. The news comes just weeks after a major court ruling on a case between the two tech giants.
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