Valve needs to rethink the Deck Verified program

The world of handheld gaming PCs is rapidly changing, and Valve's Deck Verified program needs to change along with it.

Features         January 25

Doom: The Dark Ages requires a GPU with ray tracing

The PC requirements for Doom: The Dark Ages are out, and we have some bad news for 8GB graphics cards.

News         January 23

The best Xbox Series X headsets for 2025

To get the most out of your Xbox Series X, you'll need a good headset. Our roundup of the best Xbox Series X headsets has options for any budget and need.

Best-Ofs         January 23

Nvidia RTX 5090 review: fast, but not nearly twice as fast

The RTX 5090 is the most insane graphics card Nvidia has ever released, and that's exactly why it's so impressive.

Reviews         January 23

The RTX 5090 is absolutely stunning — but Nvidia made one annoying change

Nvidia's RTX 5090 Founder's Edition is one of the best-looking GPUs I've ever seen, but it has one annoying problem.

Features         January 22

Nvidia might’ve just given you a reason to skip RTX 50-series

Nvidia's upcoming RTX 50-series GPUs have some exclusive features, but Nvidia doesn't rule out the possibility of backporting them.

News         January 21

Forget DLSS 4 — this app already does multi-frame generation

DLSS 4 promises multi-frame generation to RTX 50-series GPU, but this app includes the feature for any graphics card.

Features         January 19

3 GPUs you should buy instead of the Intel Arc B580

Intel's Arc B580 is wildly popular, so much so that it's sold out everywhere. Here are some alternatives to keep in mind.

Features         January 18

Intel’s Arc B570 puts up an impressive fight against the RTX 4060

Intel just released one of the you can buy — the Arc B570. As you can read in my , it delivers solid gaming performance at 1080p, and at a price we haven’t seen in years. But it faces some stiff competition from Nvidia in the form of the . I put the two budget […]

Features         January 17

Intel Arc B570 review: get it while it’s hot

Intel's new $220 Arc B570 puts up an impressive fight, and marks a return of truly budget GPU offerings.

Reviews         January 16

Nvidia says the RTX 5080 is ‘about’ 15% faster than the RTX 4080 without DLSS

Nvidia has provided some more concrete performance estimates for its upcoming RTX 50-series graphics cards without DLSS turned on.

News         January 15

Nvidia just announced an app that every PC gamer should install

Nvidia's Project G-Assist is coming in February, and it already has a ton of promise for PC gamers.

News         January 15

The RTX 5060 will be Nvidia’s most important GPU, and I’m worried about it

Nvidia hasn't announced the RTX 5060 yet, but I'm already worried about how the card will perform when it shows up.

Features         January 14

This new DirectX feature could completely change how PC games work

Microsoft is enabling neural rendering in DirectX, opening up the new rendering technique to GPUs from all brands.

News         January 13

Nvidia celebrates Trump, slams Biden for putting AI in jeopardy

Nvidia has some harsh words for the outgoing Biden administration and high praise for the upcoming Trump administration concerning AI.

News         January 13

Nvidia’s DLSS 4 isn’t what you think it is. Let’s debunk the myths

Nvidia's new DLSS 4 feature is an exciting update for RTX users, but it's been drowned in a sea of assumptions and misunderstandings.

Features         January 12

The stars are aligning for a perfect PC handheld — but one thing’s missing

There were major advancements in the state of handheld gaming PCs at CES 2025, but Nvidia is still completely absent from that conversation.

Features         January 10

Nvidia won CES 2025, and the RTX 5090 has nothing to do with it

I'm not any more happy about a $2,000 graphics card, but there's no denying that Nvidia stomped AMD and Intel at CES 2025.

Features         January 9

These are the best monitors I saw at CES 2025

We saw dozens of monitors at CES 2025, but these five truly stood above the rest of the pack.

Features         January 8

Don’t worry — AMD’s RX 9070 XT is set to launch in a matter of ‘weeks’

You can put your worries about the AMD RX 9070 XT to rest. The cards will show up in a matter of "weeks," AMD tells me.

News         January 7

Here’s how Nvidia’s CEO defends the RTX 5090’s $2,000 price tag

The RTX 5090 is the most expensive graphics cards Nvidia has ever released. Here's how the company's CEO defends the price.

News         January 7

Lenovo completely redesigned my favorite gaming laptop from last year

I've been recommending the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i for years, but at CES 2025, Lenovo is upending its winning formula.

News         January 7

Lenovo’s new Z2 handheld is the Steam Deck we’ve all been waiting for

It might be Lenovo's worst-kept secret, but a new version of the Legion Go packing SteamOS is coming soon.

Features         January 7

Lenovo is removing the iconic Trackpoint with its new ThinkPad X9

Lenovo's iconic Trackpoint has been on ThinkPad laptops for decades, but it's biting the dust at CES 2025.

News         January 7

Check your expectations — Nvidia’s RTX 50-series benchmarks don’t tell the full story

Nvidia claims its new RTX 50-series GPUs are twice as fast as the previous generation, but that claim doesn't tell the full story.

Features         January 6

Asus’ new Zephyrus G14 is getting an RTX 5080 upgrade

Asus is addressing the performance criticisms of the Zephyrus G14 by cramming an RTX 5080 into the 14-inch laptop.

News         January 6

Asus is finally making its external graphics card useful

Asus' XG Mobile external graphics card has a full redesign for 2025, and it looks mighty impressive already.

News         January 6

Acer made an 11-inch handheld gaming PC, and it’s the craziest thing I’ve seen at CES

Acer's new handheld gaming PC packs an 11-inch screen, and it's undoubtedly one of the craziest things I've seen out of CES this year.

News         January 6

I don’t understand HP’s new tiny gaming desktop

The HP Omen 16L is the smallest gaming desktop the company has ever released, but it has some strange design choices.

News         January 6

I broke HyperX’s new gaming mouse — on purpose

HyperX's new gaming mouse puts you in control, allowing you to customize just about every aspect of it.

News         January 6

Nvidia’s RTX 5090 is just as insane as you think — it’s $2,000 and twice as fast as the RTX 4090

Nvidia's massive RTX 5090 is official, and it's just as insane as the rumors and leaks said it would be.

News         January 6

MSI just embarrassed everyone with its new $80 keyboard

MSI's new $80 keyboard goes far beyond what other brands are offering, not just at this price, but in general.

Features         January 6

AMD is conceding to Nvidia with the RX 9070 XT and FSR 4

AMD is giving up the flagship battle with Nvidia, but there's still plenty to get excited about with the new RX 9070 XT.

News         January 6

AMD’s new Ryzen Z2 chip promises ‘console-class’ performance for handhelds

AMD's hotly anticipated Ryzen Z2 range is finally here, and it'll start showing up in handhelds within months.

News         January 6