Opinion: The rapidly evolving world of AI PCs
We're already seeing some interesting shifts and redefined comparisons in the Copilot+ PC era
Nvidia will fully transition to open-source GPU kernel modules with R560 drivers
Open-source kernels are only available for newer platforms, including Ada, Grace Hopper and Blackwell
Ceramic Nano Memory comes to the US, promising a data storage revolution
New data storage technology requires minimal energy and lasts for thousands of years
Donald Trump thinks Taiwan should pay for US defense, says it took America's chip business
"How stupid are we? They took all of our chip business. They're immensely wealthy"
Survey shows most people wouldn't pay extra for AI-enhanced hardware
84% of people said no
Upcoming Intel CPUs could push maximum temperature limits to 105 Celsius
Core configurations, wattages, and voltages for future Intel processors also posted
Intel launches apprenticeship program to combat semiconductor labor shortage
Putting the CHIPS Act money to good use
DDR5 vs. DDR4 in the Latest PC Games
As next-gen CPUs quickly approach, we've updated all our CPU benchmark data and have retested some Intel CPUs to highlight DDR5's impact on modern PC gaming performance.
WD unveils gaming-oriented 8 TB SN850X NVMe SSD for $900
The big picture: As the storage requirements for blockbuster video games march past the triple-digit mark, 1TB SSDs have felt increasingly cramped. While 2TB probably suffices for most users and 4TB still feels positively roomy, perhaps 8TB isn't out of the question for customers who want quick access to entire libraries of media and software and have the cash to burn.
AMD's upcoming Radeon 890M integrated graphics shown to match Nvidia's GTX 1070 in leaked benchmarks
Expect significant performance uplift over RDNA 3
Intel's upcoming Panther Lake processors detailed in leak: 16 CPU cores and 12 Celestial GPU cores
Panther Lake is expected to debut in 2025
Breakthrough copper wiring solution could address 2nm chip challenges as shown by Applied Materials
Trying to keep Moore's Law alive
Linus Torvalds worries RISC-V will repeat the same mistakes made with earlier architectures
This happens every time new processor architectures are introduced
Asus unveils ROG Azoth keyboard with full-color OLED touchscreen and $499 price tag
About the same price as an RTX 4070
The PlayStation 5 graphics are powered by a GPU roughly equal to what PC graphics card?
Is it closest to a Radeon, GeForce or Intel graphics equivalent?
Razer's new mouse settings give pro players better control over mouse orientation and sensitivity
Gaming excellence doesn't always need new hardware or peripherals
AMD teases Ryzen 9000 performance ahead of July 31 launch, details B850 and B840 chipsets
Release date, specs, and performance insights, but pricing remains a mystery
We Tested 250 Games on an Intel Arc GPU: How Did It Go?
We have tested almost every game in our collection on an Intel Arc GPU to determine how many titles work on Intel's discrete graphics architecture and what kind of experience you can expect.
GPUs poised for major performance enhancements under preliminary HBM4 specs
AI applications in particular stand to benefit
Ryzen 9 9950X Blender benchmarks show massive performance improvements over the 7950X
AMD's Ryzen 9000 series launches later this month
Zen 5 Ready: AMD B650 Motherboard Buying Guide
After testing a grand total of 56 motherboards, all using AMD's B650 chipset, it's safe to say we've tested a lot of them, and we are in a solid position to tell you which ones you should buy.
This sleek ITX PC case can be 3D printed and ready to go
GameCube-like custom case can fit mainstream GPUs and prints in a 180 x 180 mm bed
Game developer says Intel should recall its defective, crash-prone CPUs
The latest high-end processors are costing the studio a lot of money
Intel is prepping a new dual-core CPU with surprisingly decent performance
The chip could be part of the Raptor Lake family