Latest articles by Ben Wilson
Best CPU coolers for AMD Ryzen 7 5800X in 2024: Air-powered recommendations and AIO alternatives
5800X The best CPU cooler for AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X will keep the 8-core processor cool without blaring its fans. Here are my top picks for your next AM4 build.
Lenovo Slim 7i 14 (Gen 9) review: The best travel companion for my recent trip around the globe (and it's under $1,000)
Review Updating its 14-inch Slim 7i laptop for a 9th Gen, Lenovo offers a fantastic all-rounder with all-day battery life and a gorgeous OLED screen for a fair price.
Best CPU cooler for AMD Ryzen 9 7950X in 2024
Keep it cool The Ryzen 9 7950X offers incredible gaming performance offset by high power draw causing raised temperatures, so we've found the best CPU cooler to match.
Govee Neon Rope Light 2 review: Still the best value on creative smart lights for gamers with an artistic flair
Review Govee continues to offer creative and unique solutions to RGB-loving gamers, and this second-generation refresh of its Neon Rope Light is a fantastic example of why it's unmatched.
Best gaming chairs in 2024
Updated I've picked the best gaming chairs for you, your kids, or your significant other with various styles and features to fit your budget in 2024.
WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive review: Backing up 6TB of my Xbox library has my ISP breathing a sigh of relief
Review Western Digital's WD_BLACK P10 external drive will appeal to PC and Xbox gamers with up to 130MB/s transfer speeds and 6TB of storage to help offload those giant AAA game installs.
What's the difference between Samsung EVO Select and EVO Plus?
Samsung EVO If you're shopping for microSD cards to expand your external storage options, you've likely noticed a confusing crossover between Samsung EVO Select and EVO Plus. So what's the difference?
Intel Xe2 GPU to deliver a HUGE graphics boost as "Battlemage" tech comes to next-gen Lunar Lake laptops and handhelds
Battlemage lives Intel introduces its overhauled Xe2 graphics microarchitecture for upcoming mobile devices powered by its Lunar Lake SoC, contributing to a 1.5x performance boost over the previous generation.
"Lunar Lake delivers a faster core performance than ARM": Intel is on track to change the way you think about AI PCs
Lunar Lake is legit At the third Intel Tech Tour in Taipei, Taiwan, its executive team revealed details about the upcoming Lunar Lake mobile processors and showcased across-the-board performance improvements.
Surface Pro 11 could have emptied my wallet to be my new Copilot+ PC if Microsoft hadn't missed one crucial launch option
So close Microsoft provides a new platform for AI PCs with Copilot+, but its in-house Surface Pro 11 doesn't quite convince me while it misses part of my personal criteria.
What is Microsoft's Prism? Explaining the emulation engine for Windows on Arm and why it's compared to Apple's Rosetta 2
Prism Prism is an ARM emulator that promises a "2x performance boost" in the next generation of Copilot+ AI PCs and even current-gen options. Here's what it means for you.
Intel's next-gen Lunar Lake processors will launch in new AI PCs sooner than you think, hot on the heels of Snapdragon X and ARM
Lunar Lake Intel's next-generation mobile processors, codenamed Lunar Lake, feature an upgraded 45+ TOPS NPU and a long-awaited GPU architecture to take on Qualcomm's Snapdragon X platform.
Crucial Pro Memory: Overclocking Edition DDR5 RAM review — Hitting the Ryzen sweet spot with no frills
Review Crucial expands its DDR5 desktop memory range with kits targeting gamers and enthusiasts looking to hit the 6000MT/s sweet spot, but is it worth it?
The new OmniBook X AI PC powered by Snapdragon X represents a whole new era for HP laptops
OmniBook X Say goodbye to Spectre, Envy, and Pavilion. Hello, OmniBook!
Elgato 4K Pro review: The only capture card you'll ever need (if your PC can handle it)
Review Your motherboard will need specific sockets and spare bandwidth, but the 4K Pro is Elgato's ultimate offering to gaming content creators.
Opera becomes the latest ARM-native browser: “Windows is our biggest audience, so Snapdragon X (devices are) top priority”
Opera on ARM Opera Browser targets Windows on Arm devices powered by Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon X platform with a native ARM version that increases battery life and utilizes NPUs for AI features.
Will Adobe expand native app support for Windows on Arm and Snapdragon X chips?
Adobe on ARM Adobe offers only Photoshop and Lightroom as ARM-native apps, but could this change with the rise of game-changing Snapdragon X devices in 2024?
The best gaming desktop CPU you can buy is now $90 cheaper thanks to a limited promo code — and that includes free delivery
7800X3D Newegg offers AMD's phenomenal Ryzen 7 7800X3D, the best gaming processor you can buy today, for under $350 with a promo code available to all.
Best CPU coolers in 2024 for AMD Ryzen and Intel Core desktops
Updated CPU coolers are critical in custom-built desktops and help your processor perform to their maximum potential. Here are my top picks to match your components and budget.
I'm putting Windows on ARM compatibility to the test with my accessories and peripherals — has anything improved?
ARM ready I'm testing my wireless earbuds, joypads, and printer to test whether ARM-based Windows devices support my favorite accessories.
HYTE THICC Q60 review: The most ridiculous AIO CPU cooler I've ever tested is also one of the best
Review HYTE, best known for its gigantic "fish tank" PC cases, enters the CPU cooler scene with the THICC Q60 AIO and FP12 case fans — are the extravagant aesthetics worth the high cost?
Best Intel LGA 1200 motherboards 2024
Updated We found the best motherboards compatible with LGA 1200 socket for Intel's 10th and 11th Gen CPUs.
Razer BlackWidow V4 75% review: Perfecting the form factor with a hot-swappable mechanical gaming keyboard
Review Razer is famous for its world-class gaming peripherals, and the compact 75% variant of its BlackWidow V4 mechanical keyboard could be a worthy addition to its range — but is it worth the price?
I finally tried Windows 11 on ARM after four years of unfairly dismissing Qualcomm's misunderstood platform (and I'm obsessed)
All-in on ARM A bargain find on a second-hand Microsoft Surface Pro X has completely changed how I feel about Windows on ARM, realizing my app compatibility fears were utterly wrong.
