A few years ago, if you were building a high-performance gaming PC, the go-to spec for a lot of gamers was Intel for the cpu and Nvidia for the GPU. Fast forward to 2025, and amd has shaken things up ...

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Glorious mini-LED display. Chunky, mechanical keyboard. Top-tier gaming performance. Powerful Thunderbolt 5 ports. Finicky touchpad. Thick, large, and obtuse. Pitiful battery life. Crazy expensive.

Born in the 8-bit era, raised by the 16-bit era, and perfected by the 32-bit era, Cory's roots grew from the likes Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man to the world of Resident Evil and Castlevania. Owning ...

Hats off to whoever designed the Alienware Aurora R16 case - from the iconic light-up alien head that doubles as a power button, to the smouldering ring of light behind the front panel, this curvy, ...

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X feels like holding a tiny gaming PC in your hands. It’s comfortable, responsive, and the screen is ...

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Most folks know building a gaming PC can save quite a bit of money, but not everyone's looking to assemble components and tinker before they can jump into a match of their favorite game. Pre-built PCs ...