Upgrading components in a desktop can lead to an "upgrade death spiral" of replacing multiple parts. Only cheap components, like chassis and power supply, are future-proof through multiple upgrades. Performance increases for CPUs and GPUs are too small to justify upgrading every generation. One of the key benefits touted for...

The Upgrade Argument for Desktops Doesn't Stand Up Anymore

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B650 motherboards are going to be around for some time yet.

Gamers hoping to build a Ryzen 9000-series system with an affordable B850 motherboard are set for a long wait

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Computing company ARM, which built the architecture for Apple Silicon and many Qualcomm processors, is reportedly expanding its reach.

ARM successfully dominated CPUs — GPUs might be next

Acrylic side panels on PC cases were prone to scratches and looked cheap; tempered glass was better in almost all areas. Older Molex and IDE cables were replaced by SATA connectors due to being flimsy, clutter-prone, and more difficult to manage. XL-ATX motherboards and 3D monitors never really took off...

The 6 worst PC hardware trends that rightfully disappeared

Accessory Gadget Launch Smartphone Storage Tablet Ultrabook Handheld. The inaugural Sharge Disk debuted as an intriguing hybrid of a keychain and a potentially high-speed external SSD - although it depended heavily on its discrete custom cable in order to keep it that way. Not so with its upcoming Plus successor,...

Sharge Disk Plus previewed as ultra-compact external SSD with MagSafe-like portability and 4TB capacity

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"That’s why I left when I saw a Cybertruck charging before me". Whether you like it or not, the Tesla Cybertruck is starting to appear more frequently throughout the U.S. as production of the electric car continues. A lot of Tesla owners who, for various reasons, can't charge their cars at home will rely on nearby Superchargers to keep their vehicles running. However, it's important to be cautious when charging next to a Cybertruck, as one Tesla owner has cautioned.

‘Reasons not to buy Tesla’: Tesla driver warns against charging up next to a Cybertruck

Paralyzed Ivan Vargas has become the first person on East Coast to receive the $91,032 Ekso Indego Personal exoskeleton under a revised Medicare 2024 ruling. Medicare now classifies exoskeletons in the braces category, allowing these devices to be prescribed to qualifying patients for home use. Ivan Vargas has become the...

Paralyzed Ivan Vargas becomes first person on East Coast to receive the $91,032 Ekso Indego exoskeleton under revised Medicare 2024 ruling

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The LG C4 OLED is marked as being one of the top TVs of the year, but can it serve double duty as a gaming and PC monitor as well?

I replaced my PC monitor with the LG C4 OLED — and I’m never going back

Microsoft is set to pull the plug on Windows 10 in the near future, leaving people with the choice of upgrading to the AI-heavy Windows 11, or continuing to use an unsupported operating system -- and all of the dangers that entails. Microsoft will offer paid support for anyone who...

Forget Windows 11, the stunning Windows 10 2024 Edition is the operating system you want

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The area enclosed by Hillview Avenue and Coyote Hill Rd in Palo Alto has become a hotspot for sightings of various unreleased Tesla vehicles. This is where Tesla's Palo Alto HQ is located, just below Deer Creek Rd, and it has been testing a number of upcoming cars on the surrounding roads, including the Cybertruck and the Model 3 Highland refresh before it.

Model Y Juniper facelift seen swerving in traffic at 70 mph to test its handling

While schools, colleges, and universities have started to open in the US, there's still time for students or their parents to get a new laptop for the next year of learning. Right now, you can get a thin and light Asus Zenbook for an all-time low price. Right now, the...

Get the 15.6-inch Asus Zenbook 15 laptop with a $250 discount at a new low price of $549.99

Gaming PCs excel in performance, customization, and upgradability, offering more than other kinds of PCs. Investing in a gaming PC ensures superior specs and more value for your money. Gaming PCs need less frequent upgrades compared to other PCsm and can handle various workloads besides gaming. Those of us who...

3 reasons a gaming PC is the only PC worth buying in 2024

New cars like the Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer are about to join certain BMWs in supporting AirConsole, a wireless system that can integrate the pre-existing devices that it can detect, such as a user's smartphone (or a new Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 from Amazon, why not) into controllers for a central screen.

Volkswagen partners with AirConsole to bring in-car gaming to ID.7 Tourer

Geekbench listings of Intel Lunar Lake CPUs have confirmed it will perform on par with AMD's Strix Point equivalents. With Strix Point out and about, the silicon's performance has likely capped out, while Lunar Lake still has scope for improvements ahead of its September launch. A new Geekbench listing suggests Lunar Lake could potentially cement its lead over Strix Point soon.

Intel Core Ultra 7 268V trounces AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 in new Geekbench listing

Even the best budget laptop has to make some tradeoffs, whether the display, performance or build quality. But there's one spec that matters most to most people.

I love a good budget laptop, so here are 4 that I recommend with one critical feature in common

Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Learn more. Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro is one of the worst kept secrets in the games industry, and game developers are tired of keeping it. According to reports, multiple PS5 Pro developers directly addressed the system at Gamescom 2024.

PS5 Pro developers directly address system at Gamescom

The Legion Go was unveiled at IFA 2023, where we selected it as one of our top picks for Best of IFA 2023. As Lenovo’s first handheld gaming PC, the Legion Go runs on Windows 11 and features an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, delivering a full-blown PC gaming experience. The device became available in November 2023.

Lenovo Expands Its Legion Go Accessory Ecosystem, Which Includes A Dock And A Charging Connector

Black Friday is still months away, and since most gamers are probably back from their well-deserved summer vacation, new deals are supposed to entice shoppers to purchase a new gaming laptop. One of these offers applies to the alluring RTX 4070 variant of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i. More specifically,...

Deal | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 with RTX 4070 hits record low thanks to huge 41% Labor Day discount

Neither gamers nor creators have anything to be excited about, considering the 5% average performance improvement. AMD's tall claims about both performance and power efficiency evaporated as soon as its new CPUs saw the light of day. AMD might have targeted Zen 5 at the server market for its EPYC...

3 major ways AMD dropped the ball with the Ryzen 9000 CPUs

Intel has released yet another graphics driver this week. This time, version 32.0.101.5972 is a WHQL-certified driver, and it brings support for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta, SMITE 2, Star Wars Outlaws, and Visions of Mana. Unfortunately, there are no bug fixes, so we can only offer you...

Intel releases driver 32.0.101.5972 WHQL with CoD Black Ops 6 Beta support and more

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Gamescom 2024 | Asus and MSI reveal innovative quick-release mechanisms for GPUs and M.2 SSDs

Asus and MSI reveal innovative quick-release mechanisms for GPUs and M.2 SSDs, making PC building and component swaps a breeze. These new features aim to simplify...

Gamescom 2024 | Asus and MSI reveal innovative quick-release mechanisms for GPUs and M.2 SSDs

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