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The Best Budget Graphics Cards for 2024
Need a cost-conscious upgrade to your desktop's integrated graphics, or a budget boost for your aging video card? We've tested samples of all the major GPUs on the market to pick out the best values.
The Best PCI Express NVMe Solid State Drives (SSDs) for 2024
Solid-state drives that adhere to the NVMe protocol are the fastest internal storage you can buy. Here's how to choose one with confidence, along with the top NVMe SSD picks from our deep-dive reviews.
It's Thread-zilla! AMD Tips Epyc 'Zen 5' Processors With Up to 192 Cores
AMD's upcoming "Turin" Epyc workstation and server chips will support up to a staggering 384 threads and be more energy-efficient than ever. Here's everything we know so far.
AMD Reveals Four New AM5 Chipsets, But They Won't Be Ready for Ryzen 9000
Motherboards based on new 800-series chipsets will come a month or two after the Ryzen 9000 CPUs launch. Until then, you can rely on existing AM5 ones for the new processors.
'Zen 5' Microarchitecture Explained: Here Comes the Fast, Efficient AMD Ryzen 9000
AMD's new Ryzen 9000-series desktop processors will be released on July 31; until then, here are some architecture details to drool over. See everything we know so far, plus the full Ryzen 9000 lineup.
The Best CPUs for 2024
Whether you're upgrading your desktop PC or building a new one, choosing the right processor is the most crucial and complex choice you will make. Let's simplify it! Here's how to make sense of AMD's and Intel's lines, backed by dozens of our deep-dive reviews.
The Best Graphics Cards for VR in 2024
Building or upgrading a PC that you want to use with the latest virtual reality headsets, but not sure which video card to buy? Here's what you need to know about the best GPUs for VR gaming.
The Best Graphics Cards for 2024
Hunting for a new GPU for gaming, multi-display, or something else? Here's everything you need to know to shop the latest Nvidia GeForce, AMD Radeon, and Intel Arc video cards with confidence. (We've tested 'em all.)
The Best Gaming PCs for 2024
You can't buy a more powerful gaming platform than a tricked-out desktop. Here's everything you need to know, part by part, to pick the right prebuilt gaming PC, plus current favorites culled from PC Labs' top-rated reviews.
The Best M.2 SSDs (Solid State Drives) for 2024
Thanks to the "gumstick" M.2 format, SSDs have been shrinking—and getting a lot faster, too. Here's how to buy the right M.2 SSD, along with deep-dive reviews of today's top models.
The Best Cheap SSDs for 2024
Still booting from a hard drive? These budget-minded solid-state drives will give your poky PC a big speed boost. We've tested dozens; these are the best.
The Best Internal SSDs for 2024
Join Generation Flash: Here's everything you need to know to buy the right internal SSD, plus our top picks across all the M.2 and 2.5-inch drives PC Labs has tested.
First Look: ASRock's AMD X870 and Intel 'Arrow Lake' Motherboards Peek Out
We spotted more than a dozen of the company's upcoming motherboards at Computex 2024, ready to drop for AMD's and Intel's forthcoming desktop CPUs later this year.
First Look: Fabric-Wrapped Fractal Design Mood PC Case Channels IKEA for Geeks
At Computex 2024, the Swedish firm also showed off a new Era 2 PC compact case with wood trim, and Scape, its striking entry into the gaming-headset market.
Asus Prime Z790-P Wi-Fi Review
For about $190 on sale, the Asus Prime Z790-P Wi-Fi is an impressive budget motherboard for Intel-based builds. It has three M.2 sockets, four SATA ports, sufficient power delivery, and speedy performance. Unless you must have PCIe 5.0 M.2 support, it's well worth a look.
NZXT H7 Flow (2024) Review
Most buyers will be drawn to NZXT’s revamped H7 Flow for its striking aesthetic and build quality; its cooling performance in our tests made us perk up. It’s a winner of a midtower PC chassis.
Take a Look: Gigabyte Teases AMD X870, Intel 'Arrow Lake' Motherboards
While on the Computex 2024 show floor, we examined all of Gigabyte's upcoming AMD and Intel motherboards and captured our survey on video.
First Look: Mega-Popular Hyte Y70 Touch PC Case Adds Funky Colors, New Screen
The smash hit PC case, unavailable due to short supply of its unique screen, relaunches as the Y70 Touch Infinite, in milk-themed colors and with a new, brighter panel. We checked it out at Computex.
First Look: Lian Li Unveils Revolutionary Power Supply, AIO Cooler Designs
At Computex 2024, the veteran DIY brand showed off a new Edge family of PC power supplies with a design like we've never seen. Plus: The best-groomed AIO coolers ever?
Wild & World-Class: The Best PC Mods at Computex 2024
Computex Taipei never disappoints with an array of some of the most out-there PC mods you'll see anywhere, all in one place. Check out the best we saw in our video and photo recap.
