I tested AMD’s latest claims about Ryzen 9000, and they don’t hold up
AMD published a new blog detailing how to achieve higher gaming performance with Ryzen 9000 CPUs, but we're not seeing an uplift.
This is the gaming PC you should buy under $1,000
It seemed like the era of gaming desktops under $1,000 was behind us, but the Lenovo Legion Tower 5i proves that sweet spot gaming desktops are alive and well.
How to hide pop-up ads on Steam
Everyone hates pop-up ads, especially when you're trying to play a game on Steam. There's an easy way to turn them off in just a few steps.
How to stop Steam from opening on startup
If you don't want Steam to open when you boot up your computer, we'll tell you how to turn this setting off. Don't worry — it's a very quick and easy fix!
I’ve never played a PC game as demanding as Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong is finally out, and it's just as demanding as you expect. Here's a full breakdown of how the game runs on PC.
How to find your Steam ID
Your Steam ID can be used to identify your account and shared with others to help them find your profile. We'll tell you how to locate your Steam ID.
How to enable cloud saves on Steam
Turning on cloud saves can ensure that your progress in Steam games remains safe and secure. Here's how to be positive you've got this feature enabled.
Asus’ speed-tapping keyboard unveiled on same day Valve bans practice
Asus is finally bringing a keyboard with speed tapping to market, but it's arriving on the day the feature was banned in Counter-Strike 2.
Asus’ 480Hz OLED gaming monitor is cheaper than expected
Asus' 480Hz OLED gaming monitor is one of the most exciting displays we've seen in 2024, and it's arriving at a much cheaper price than expected.
How to turn on the FPS counter on Steam
If you want to see how your game is performing without having to use any third-party software, you can turn on a basic FPS counter on Steam. Here's how.
After a decade, Nvidia is fixing the worst part of G-Sync
Eleven years after introducing its proprietary G-Sync module, Nvidia is finally doing away with the chip for something much better.
New HP Omen gaming desktop is a radical departure
HP has a new gaming desktop on its hands, and it breaks from what we've seen from the company's Omen brand for the past few years.
Final Fantasy XVI already runs incredibly on PC, but there’s one problem
Final Fantasy XVI is finally coming to PC, and the opening hours of the demo already showcase a robust PC port.
This chill music-making tool feels like a lost Nintendo DS game
If you miss the days of tactile Nintendo DS games like Electroplankton, Oddada is the music-making game for you.
Final Fantasy XVI’s PC launch is right around the corner, but you can try it now
Final Fantasy XVI is hitting Steam and Epic Games Store in September, but there's a demo you can play right now.
I wish more games did this with their PC requirements
Star Wars Outlaws has a long list of PC requirements, and they include a slew of helpful notes that we've never seen before.
This flash drive became the Swiss army knife of my gaming setup
This external SSD looks like a flash drive, but performs like an SSD, and it's turned into a jack-of-all-trades for my gaming needs.
AMD has nothing to lose, and that’s the problem
AMD has been on a tear since the release of its original Ryzen CPUs, but its latest Ryzen 9000 chips are an odd bump in the road.
Steam has one big problem with its smallest games
With so many games releasing every day across all storefronts, discoverability has become such an issue that even great games are slipping through the cracks.
This Asus gaming laptop with RTX 4070 is $350 off at Best Buy
Take your PC gaming to the next level with the Asus TUF 15.6-inch Gaming Laptop, on sale at Best Buy for a limited time.
Your funny Steam reviews might be in trouble
Valve is introducing a new helpfulness system on Steam that'll hide your meme reviews if they're not, well, helpful.
I tested the Ryzen 9 9950X against the Core i9-14900K, and it isn’t pretty
AMD's new Ryzen 9 9950X didn't provide the performance gains we expected, and Intel's Core i9-14900K is surprisingly competitive.
I’ve never seen a gaming monitor like Alienware’s latest
Alienware has a new 4K gaming monitor, and it does something we've never seen before from a gaming display.
This Alienware gaming laptop with RTX 4060 is $650 off today
Take your online gaming to the next level with the Alienware x14 R2 Gaming Desktop, now on sale at Dell. Act fast while this $650 markdown is still in effect!
This DIY gaming laptop does something completely unheard of
YouTuber Socket Science has managed to squeeze an entire desktop PC into a gaming laptop case -- and it actually works.
How to play split-screen in Fortnite
You can now drop into Fornite with a friend on the same console in split-screen mode. Just follow these few steps for some couch co-op battle royale action.
When is the next Steam sale?
The best time to buy PC games is during the Steam sales, but when exactly is the next one? We'll let you know how long you have to save up for the next sale.
Sumerian Six is Commandos by way of Guardians of the Galaxy
If you've never played a stealth tactics game before, Sumerian Six is shaping up to be a wonderful entry point to the genre.
No one is buying AMD’s new Zen 5 CPUs, and it’s painfully obvious why
Early sales numbers for AMD's Zen 5 CPUs show that the new generation of chips is off to a bumpy start.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X review: not for gamers
AMD's new Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X move performance forward, but not enough to justify buying them over cheaper last-gen options.
This new game will make your gaming PC sweat
The upcoming Black Myth: Wukong now has an official benchmarking tool, and it will push your PC to its limits.
The first Fortnite x Disney collaboration features a bunch of skins and Doctor Doom
Disney invested $1.5 billion into Fortnite earlier this year, and its first official collaboration involves Doctor Doom and some new Marvel skins.
Millions of AMD chips are being ignored in major security flaw fix
A major security flaw impacting hundreds of millions of AMD CPUs is making the rounds, but AMD won't be patching all of the affected processors.
Delta Force: Hawk Ops will tide you over until the next Battlefield
I played Delta Force: Hawk Ops' PC alpha, and its modes offered up enjoyable alternatives to shooters like Battlefield and Escape from Tarkov.