From Dota die-hards to FPS addicts, the Roccat Nyth is a gaming mouse that will change its life to better suit your mood, and its performance is so smooth.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
Asus’ Chromebit challenges tiny Windows PCs with an ARM quad-core processor and sub-$100 price tag, but can it really deliver the performance – and functionality – users need?
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
Mid-range laptops often aim to do it all, but just as often fall short of that target. Dell’s Inspiron 15 7000 seems ready and loaded, though, with both an Intel quad-core and Nvidia GTX 960M graphics. Can it hit the mark?
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
Dell’s curved 1080p screen looks impressive on paper, but its high price has us wondering if compromising the resolution for a curve is better than upgrading to 1440p.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
It doesn’t take a lot of time with the Pax 2 to understand why it’s the gold standard for portable herbal vaporizers.
| Emerging Tech | August 23, 2019 |
HP throws down the gauntlet by slapping the Z25n with boastful claims and a high price. Does this 25-inch monitor impress, or is it knocked down by bigger, better displays?
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
The RAT Pro X makes drastic changes to the concept of gaming mice, with a hot-swappable sensor and an external frame. Is Mad Catz changing the game, or trying to reinvent the wheel?
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
While most systems we test are decked out with every possible upgrade, the X51’s modest GTX 960, Intel Core i5, and PCIe solid state drive show there’s value in mid-range rigs.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
With a speedy processor, a beautiful 4K display, and a decent price point, there’s a lot to love in the Blade Stealth. It comes from gaming stock, though, and that might be a hard heritage to shake.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
The MSI GS60’s move to Skylake includes a new M.2 SSD and an upgraded GTX 970M, but it’s going to take more than an attractive price tag to convince gamers that wrestling with the Ghost Pro’s bloatware is worth their time.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
Philips set out to produce a monitor with excellent color for $300, and that meant enlisting the help of exotic ‘quantum dot’ technology. Can this display offer cutting-edge technology at a cut-rate price?
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
With a speedy Core M processor, versatile design, and unique but functional look, the Latitude line may finally be trading in the suit and tie for something more versatile, without forgetting its professional roots.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
With more ultrawide monitors vying for your desk space and paycheck, LG is trying to set itself apart with AMD’s FreeSync refresh management. Whether that’s enough to draw a crowd remains to be seen.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
Samsung new Windows 10-powered Galaxy TabPro S is more tablet than 2-in-1, with NFC and a Super AMOLED display, but its mobile-first approach results in a long list of headaches.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
With best in class CPU and SSD performance, a MacBook Pro-sized chassis, and a fittingly beautiful 1440p touchscreen, the Z Flip is proof Vaio hasn’t lost its way since it split from Sony.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
With features and compatibility built for the discerning gamer, the Biostar Z170GT7 is as wallet-friendly as it is attractive.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
With an overclocked Intel Core i7 and a GTX 980 Ti, the AVADirect Avant takes high-end performance and shaves some of the cost off the top -- but can it keep up with more heavily customized competitors?
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
The latest and greatest from Intel sets a new bar for consumer CPU power, with a whopping ten cores, and new features to maximize overclocking and performance. The only question is, can you afford it?
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
Intel’s newest NUC looks the part with its intimidating skull logo, but whether it’s fast enough to satisfy serious – or casual -- gamers is another issue entirely.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
Acer’s gigantic Z35 is an instant stunner, but building a gaming monitor requires balancing features, resolution, and refresh. Acer may have missed the mark on at least one of them.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
Samsung’s new 27-inch, 1080p panel has an immersive curve and AMD’s FreeSync adaptive refresh, and it’s giving us a serious case of déjà vu. There’s good reason for that.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
The initial Alienware Alpha impressed by packing gaming hardware into a tiny box, but left much to be desired. Now the dry run is over, and the revised version of the compact gaming PC is ready to prove there’s still air left in the Alpha’s tires.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
The RX 470 has a lot going for it, but the margin between the mid-tier offering and the top-end RX 480 is a slim one. Its sibling rivalry at its finest, and at least on the surface, there’s no obvious winner.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
The high cost of PC video cards intimidates some into sticking with a console, but AMD’s new Radeon RX 460 can bring console-grade performance to your rig for barely more than a hundred bucks. This video card may convert a few console fans.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
Logitech’s latest keyboard has its crosshairs set on newly ascended PC gamers, but keeping it simple can often mean cutting corners. Does the G213 Prodigy bring in a new generation of keyboard warriors, or will it scare them off?
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
Sitting on a desk, the G1 cuts a slim figure with gaming written all over it -- but inside, things aren’t as they seem. Acer has made some compromises in search of a smaller footprint.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
Unphased by the rise of CO2 pens and fancy oil rigs, the Pax 3 improves on the previous generation’s excellent design changes with concentrate support and a connected app, but is that enough to win over a new generation of smokers?
| Emerging Tech | August 23, 2019 |
Lenovo’s updated X260 stays true to the ThinkPad heritage with a deep keyboard, plain look, and excellent battery life – but does this classic make sense in 2016?
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 1060 should cut right at the core of AMD’s appeal to the budget-sensitive side of PC gaming, but it may face stiff competition from its own siblings.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
Cybertron PC’s new CLX Ra gaming desktop can’t escape some notable missteps that are strong points for its competitors. Can it compensate by saving you some cash?
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
This year’s Razer DeathAdder focuses on performance rather than design, without much of an aesthetic update over previous models. Instead, it packs in better, faster, more accurate hardware.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
Dell’s updated 34-inch ultrawide looks great on paper, with minor revisions over the older model, but a deeper curve has led to image issues that can’t be overlooked.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
There aren’t many PCIe SSDs on the market, but the form factor is useful for systems looking for better storage without an M.2 slot. Plextor’s M8Pe may be just what the doctor ordered.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
Better components means a better gaming laptop, and MSI’s GS63VR is benefitting from that, with a slimmed-downed chassis and competitive performance. But can it outpace its generic origin story?
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |