Dell’s pint-sized XPS Tower Special Edition provides plenty of power for the masses, though not every configuration is a great value, and a hard drive upgrade is sorely needed.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
Lacie’s Rugged drives are still the beefiest mechanical externals around after ten years, but SSDs bring a different type of durability that’s more appealing as prices start to drop.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
AMD’s $329 Ryzen 7 1700 may not be making as much of a splash as the flagship Ryzen 7 1800X, but it competes directly with Intel’s Core i7-7700K, and it may pose a real threat.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
Logitech’s glossy Brio webcam captures beautiful 4K video, a first for the category, and at a reasonable price. But as it turns out, not everyone can handle that kind of power.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
The Ryzen 5 1500X competes well at its price point with other mid-range offerings, but the Ryzen 7 chips were attractive because of their incredible core count – and the 1500X lacks that.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
AMD’s quest to return to relevance continues with the show-stopping six-core Ryzen 5 1600X. It’s the most concentrated blow to Intel’s massive machine yet, as it hits the mark in more ways than one.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
AMD’s Radeon RX 500 series cards might not be the most exciting ever, but the RX 570 packs a level of gaming performance that budget-conscious gamers can’t afford to ignore.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
With fast components and compact design, the Trident 3 has a lot to offer, but it’s MSI’s system to screw up. Can the popular system builder avoid its previous pitfalls?
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
With AMD’s RX 570 stealing the mid-range show, the RX 580 must justify a lofty price bump, and higher power draw, while still fitting within a specific budget. That’s not an easy task.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
Zotac’s AMP! line of GPUs has always paired up premium features with a solid price point, and the AMP! edition of the green team’s most powerful GPU strikes the same power chord.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
Inspired by its popular smartphone line, Samsung’s new Galaxy Book packs a beautiful Super AMOLED display into an ambitious mid-tier system -- but can it overcome some tough competition?
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
While the idea of a sub-$100 GPU is certainly an appealing proposition, both the Radeon RX 550 teaches PC gamers an important lesson about managing expectations.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
Users who liked Razer's Blade Stealth will be excited to learn that the gunmetal variation is very attractive, but there's more to a laptop than its body.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
As our Origin Neuron review shows, the right builder and the right case can elevate off-the-shelf parts into an amazing gaming desktop.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
Our Asus ROG Strix GD30CI review reveals a PC with plenty of performance, but there’s more to it than the right GPU. The Asus GD30CI falls behind on details
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
Budget-friendly gaming laptops have come a long way, but as our Origin EON15-S review demonstrates, they still have a long way to go.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
Our AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and 1950X review goes deep on the company’s duo of flagship processors. Do they cement the company’s comeback?
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
AMD’s march back into relevance continues with the long-awaited Vega-powered gaming GPUs, but as our AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 and RX Vega 64 review shows, it’s a battle.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
AMD’s march back into relevance continues with the long-awaited Vega-powered gaming GPUs, but as our AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 and RX Vega 64 review shows, it’s a battle.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
Our LG 34UC89G review shows just how hard it is to balance features in a gaming monitor, as LG falls prey to a common trap.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
Dell’s 1440p gaming display falls into an awkward space between penny pinching gamers, and the luxurious lifestyle, but whether the S2716DG can carve out a middle class spot in the market remains to be seen.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
LG's 38-inch ultrawide was the first monitor of this size to hit the market. But now that competitors have caught up, does it still hold up? We weigh up its size, connectivity options, and energy efficiency, to see how it stands up to the competition in the increasingly dense ultrawide monitor market.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
Tired of swiping? Try out these great "dating" apps that put a new spin on the time-honored practice of the one night stand.
| Buying Guides | March 26, 2019 |
Need something special to put under the tree this holiday season? AMD has an all-white R9 Nano for the system builder in your household.
| News | January 15, 2019 |
If you just can't get enough Star Wars stuff, HP has a special edition laptop that will have you feeling the force again in no time.
| News | January 15, 2019 |
Microsoft has struggled to re-invent itself for over a decade. Most of its attempts have fallen flat, but its new hardware may be the exception. Is this the year Redmond stops playing catch-up, and starts to lead?
| News | January 15, 2019 |
The MacBook Pro 13 has long been the gold standard for laptops, but Microsoft's new, more versatile Surface Book offers an alternative.
| Best Ofs | January 15, 2019 |
After eight years on ice, Razer has brought the Diamondback out of retirement. Plus, the Kraken goes mobile and the mobile Orochi mouse goes Chroma.
| News | January 15, 2019 |
Wi-Fi problems are the worst. That’s why Google teamed up with TP-Link for the OnHub, a wireless router with modern sensibilities and features.
| Audio / Video | January 15, 2019 |
Epic Games' Fortnite is finally here, and we're going to struggle through our first few rounds live on the Digital Trends Facebook page.
| Gaming | November 9, 2018 |
At E3 Micrsofot promised to bring future Xbox titles to PC via Play Anywhere, but you know what they say about things that sound too good to be true.
| News | June 18, 2018 |
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds may have sold a ton of copies, but it still has a ways to go toward smooth frame rates and optimization.
| Features | June 15, 2018 |
EA's new Mass Effect title should be a visual showpiece, but as you'll hear on this week's Close to the Metal, not all that glitters is gold.
| News | June 15, 2018 |
Quantum computing is finally here. Still in its infancy, we'll discuss the implications of the most headache-inducing topic in computing.
| Computing | June 15, 2018 |