The Rise, Fall and Revival of AMD
AMD is one of the oldest designers of large scale microprocessors and has been the subject of polarizing debate among technology enthusiasts for nearly 50 years. Its story makes for a thrilling tale....
View ArticleHow to Replace the Battery in a DualShock 4 Controller
Sony's DualShock 4 is a really good controller that can double as your full-time PC gamepad as well. If you have an aging DS4, you may have noticed that it does not hold a charge as long as it once...
View ArticleAMD Radeon RX 6700 XT Review: Better than RTX 3070?
The new Radeon RX 6700 XT arrives with the promise of significantly improved supply when compared to previous Big Navi GPUs. Targeting the $480 price point, let's see how it stacks up against the...
View ArticleAlienware AW2721D 27" Gaming Monitor Review
The Alienware AW2721D is a high-end 27-inch 1440p monitor, giving us our first look at the combination of a 240Hz refresh rate and IPS technology at this resolution. Alienware are touting "true 1ms GTG...
View ArticleAMD Ryzen 7 5800H Review: As Fast as a Desktop
The Ryzen 7 5800H is a solid tune-up of AMD's H-series mobile CPUs designed for performance laptops. We expect the 5800H to be a popular model and will form the backbone of AMD's gaming laptop platform...
View ArticleAMD Smart Access Memory Tested, Benchmarked
Today we're taking a detailed look at how AMD's Smart Access Memory (SAM) technology influences performance in a wide range of games. All in all, we plan to benchmark 36 games at 1080p, 1440p and 4K....
View ArticleNvidia RTX 3070 Laptop vs Desktop GPU Review
The graphics processors inside the two products shown below have the same name: RTX 3070. One is destined for desktop PCs, and the other is a gaming laptop. But they don't even get close to delivering...
View ArticleAMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs. 5700 XT: Clock-for-Clock Performance
Today we've prepared a "for the sake of science" type of review. By clocking the 5700 XT and 6700 XT at the same frequency, we want to see where the generational performance difference comes from. Read...
View ArticleA Guide to Shopping for a New PC Case
The perfect PC chassis is a bit of a misnomer. Plenty of cases over the years have been highly regarded as being great, trend-setting or iconic, but one size does not fit all. This article aims to help...
View ArticleWhat Is a Checksum, and What Can You Do With It?
A checksum is a number, in the form of a binary or hexadecimal value, that's been derived from a data source. The important bits to know are that it's typically much smaller than the source, and it's...
View ArticleGone But Not Forgotten: Cyrix
Precursor chip maker Cyrix brought the world of personal computing into the lives of many, only to be killed by its best product and its inability to run a popular game, followed by a bad merger with a...
View Article4 Years of Ryzen 5, CPU & GPU Scaling Benchmark
We want to see how the Ryzen 5 1600X, 2600X, 3600X and 5600X compare in half a dozen games using the GeForce RTX 3090, RTX 3070, Radeon RX 5700 XT and 5600 XT, using both the ultra and medium quality...
View ArticleFreeSync and G-Sync: What You Need to Know
Adaptive sync display technologies from Nvidia and AMD have been on the market for a few years now and gained plenty of popularity with gamers thanks to a generous selection of monitors with plenty of...
View ArticleTechSpot's Guide to Spring Cleaning your Gadgets and Computers
With spring upon us, it's not just our homes and cars that deserve a bit of elbow grease to make them shiny and spotless -- our tech and computing devices need just as much care and attention. Read more
View ArticleGone but Not Forgotten: OCZ Technology
OCZ Technology was founded in 2000 by Ryan Petersen as "The Overclockerz Store," an online hardware reseller that catered to computer enthusiasts. The company started out selling binned processors and...
View ArticleCPU and GPU Availability and Pricing Update: March 2021
CPU and graphics card pricing and availability are still a mess, but is the situation improving? Can we expect to get back to PC building any time soon? Let’s take a look at what is happening in the...
View ArticleLogitech G920 & G29 Driving Force Steering Wheel Review: A thrilling driving...
Racing simulator buffs haven't exactly been spoilt for choice when it comes to affordable driving wheels on PC. While serious racing fans might lean toward a Fanatec setup or... Read more
View Article21 Years of Hitman: How Stealth Action Got Perfected Over the Last 2 Decades
The Hitman series helped define the modern stealth action game, with the formula evolving and building up a large following spanning 20 years. Here's a recap of the key titles featuring genetically...
View Article10 Most Memorable Fictional Technologies: When Will They Be Here?
Science fiction books, movies, games, TV shows and other media have long been home to amazing technology. Many of these ideas can serve as inspiration for today's scientists, but just how close are we...
View ArticleSuperhuman: The Future of Email or a Monumental Waste of Money?
For the past two months, I've been using Superhuman, an invite-only email client Silicon Valley startup owners swear by. With a wait list that's 250,000 users long, it's touted it as "Gmail, if it'd...
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