SSD vs. HDD: What’s the difference, and which drive type is best?

What's the difference between SSD vs. HDD? What kind of drive is right for you is going to depend on your situation, but we'd suggest you get at least one SSD.

Best Ofs         April 9, 2025

DDR5 memory: Everything you need to know

DDR5 memory is coming, and it's bringing with it more bandwidth at less power than any generation that's come before. Here's what you need to know about DDR5.

Guides         April 8, 2025

What is GDDR7? Everything you need to know about next-gen VRAM

GDDR7 VRAM is here, with it is a huge uplift in bandwidth. If combined with a wide memory bus, we could see next-gen GPU bandwidth explode.

Guides         April 8, 2025

Nvidia’s graphics drivers are in worse shape than we thought

Nvidia's RTX 50-series drivers are a mess, and despite major updates, the problem is far from solved.

Features         April 7, 2025

Microsoft just turned 50, can its dominance last another half a century?

Microsoft is now 50 years old and after 50 years it's seen some major changes. Here are some of its biggest milestones and where it might be going in the future.

Features         April 4, 2025

Dolby Vision vs. HDR10 vs. HDR10+: Which HDR format is the best?

High Dynamic Range (HDR) video is the biggest improvement to TV image quality in years. But which of the three major HDR formats is the best? We break it down.

Guides         April 2, 2025

The 9950X3D is king, but the 9950X is great for non-gamers

The 9950X3D and 9950X are AMD's two top 16-core CPUs, but do you need the X3D model if you aren't gaming? Let's take a look.

Computing         April 2, 2025

The 9950X3D gives the gaming king a real run for its money

The 9950X3D and 9800X3D are two of the best gaming CPUs in the world, but which is the best? It depends what you use it for.

Computing         April 1, 2025

Laptop GPU names feel like a scam

Laptop graphics are misleadingly labelled in even the best cases, but they don't need to be. With some honest numbers, they could be far clearer.

Features         March 31, 2025

Now is not the time to buy a new graphics card

Graphics cards are an absolute mess right now. I know, I’ve talked a few times about how awesome , and it’s certainly the best of the bunch, but just look at the state of things. Even that “value” buy in 2025 is out of stock everywhere and the alternatives are even worse. And it shouldn’t […]

Features         March 29, 2025

Would you pay less for a defective GPU?

RTX 50-series GPUs with missing ROPs are going back on sale as "B Stock" options. Would you pay for one if it came at a reduced price?

Features         March 28, 2025

The 7900 XTX still beats the 9070 XT… just

The 9070 XT is taking on the last-gen king, the 7900 XTX. But can it compete? It has the features, but its specs suggest it'll be a close battle.

Computing         March 26, 2025

AMD’s new 9070 XT beats all but one Radeon GPU

AMD’s and that goes for almost everything that came before, too. Although AMD didn’t market its new card as a high-end option, it might as well have, because it can beat almost any other AMD graphics card you pit it against. Even potentially . But that last-gen card does have more memory, compute units, and […]

Computing         March 24, 2025

The RTX 50-series is the worst GPU launch in recent memory

Nvidia's launch of the RTX 50-series has been nothing short of catastrophic and months on, it's not getting any better.

Features         March 21, 2025

Can the RX 9070 compete with the 5070 Ti?

The RX 9070 was designed as more of an RTX 5070 competitor, but it can actually compete and even sometimes beat the more-expensive RTX 5070 Ti.

Computing         March 19, 2025

AMD 9070 XT is a good upgrade over the 7800 XT

AMD's new RX 9070 XT has proved itself a worthy upgrade for those with a 7800 XT, with better ray tracing and upscaling capabilities.

Computing         March 18, 2025

CPUs to buy instead of the Ryzen 9950X3D

The AMD Ryzen 9950X3D is amazing, but it's out of stock and not for everyone. Here's what you should buy instead.

Computing         March 17, 2025

When the AI hype dies, I hope Nvidia pivots back to gaming

When Nvidia's AI bubble finally bursts and it can't just print money anymore, I really hope it remembers its gaming roots to produce great GPUs again.

Features         March 13, 2025

RTX 5070 is more like an RTX 4070 Super with multi frame gen

The Nvidia RTX 4070 Super is hard to find and the 5070 isn't that fast. Are either of these cards worth it in 2025?

Computing         March 10, 2025

AMD did it! Now we need to keep the pressure up for price cuts

Price cuts. That's what graphics cards need more than anything right now, even with AMD's new mid-range value options. They should all be cheaper than they are.

Features         March 7, 2025

Best ATSC 3.0 tuners for watching NextGen TV

Tired of paying for high-priced streaming services? ATSC 3.0 or NextGen TV may be the answer. Here are the best tuners you can buy.

Products         March 6, 2025

An AMD RX 9060 XT with 16GB would ruin Nvidia’s second-hand market

AMD's RX 9060 XT with 16GB of VRAM could be the big GPU story of its generation if AMD doesn't mess it up.

Features         March 5, 2025

PSA: If you bought an Nvidia RTX 50, check it for problems

If you were "lucky" enough to get hold of one of Nvidia's new RTX 50 graphics cards, you should really check it for problems.

Features         March 4, 2025

How to check whether your graphics card has missing ROPs

Have a new RTX 50-series graphics card? Here's how to check if your card is missing ROPs and performance.

Guides         March 3, 2025

Best graphics cards you can actually buy right now

The graphics card market is broken right now, but not completely. Here are some reasonable GPU offers you might consider if you don't want to wait.

Guides         February 28, 2025

AMD RX 9070 XT vs. 9070: Can they deliver?

AMD's next-generation 9070 XT and 9070 cards are almost here, but just how do they compare? We have the full specifications, but pricing remains unresolved.

Computing         February 27, 2025

Better value bust up: 5080 vs. 5070 Ti

The RTX 5080 and 5070 Ti are two of the most powerful graphics cards out there, when they're in stock. How do they compare?

Computing         February 25, 2025

AMD has another chance at greatness, but will it grasp it?

Nvidia has let its foot off the gas and AMD has a chance to capitalize. But will it grasp this opportunity, or let it slip through its fingers?

Features         February 20, 2025

Who’s the new mid-range gaming king? RTX 5070, or RX 9070?

Nvidia vs. AMD, it's another classic graphics card head to head, this time at the upper mid-range. Can AMD meet the moment and provide enough cards? Let's see.

Computing         February 19, 2025

RTX 5080 vs 9070 XT — battle of the stock

The RTX 5080 is out of stock almost everywhere, and the RX 9070 XT isn't even out yet. Your next upgrade might be decided by whichever is more available.

Guides         February 18, 2025

The best TV antennas for 2025: To get local news, sports, and more

Cutting the cord? Finding the best TV antenna can be tricky. From high-gain and 4K-ready to eco-friendly construction, here are the best antennas you can buy.

Products         February 17, 2025

Nvidia RTX 5080 vs. RTX 4080 Super

The RTX 5080 is Nvidia's new high-end, top-tier mainstream GPU. How does it compare to the last-generation RTX 4080 Super? Let's find out.

Computing         February 17, 2025

Intel Nova Lake: Everything we know so far

Intel Nova Lake CPUs are under development and coming in 2026: Here's what we know about them so far.

Guides         February 11, 2025