Nvidia vs. AMD in 2024: fierce competition, but one winner

Nvidia and AMD make the best graphics cards you can buy, but choosing between them isn’t easy. Unlike previous generations, AMD and Nvidia trade blows point-for-point in 2024, and picking a brand to go with isn’t as easy as counting the dollars in your wallet. I’ve reviewed every graphics card AMD and Nvidia have released … Read more

Dell XPS 14 vs. HP Spectre x360 14: which should you buy?

Mark Coppock / Digital Trends The HP Spectre x360 14 and Dell XPS 14 are two of the biggest new laptops announced at CES 2024. Deliberately or not, HP and Dell rolled out significant upgrades of their premier laptops to coincide with the arrival of Intel’s Core Ultra Meteor Lake chipset. The latter introduced a new … Read more

Fortnite performance guide: best settings, fps boost, and more

Fortnite continues to be one of the most popular games in the world, with a strong competitive scene, and like any competitive game, players want every possible advantage they can get. One of the best ways to improve your chances of winning is to tweak the game’s settings so it runs at higher frame rates, … Read more

Nvidia RTX 50-series graphics cards: news, rumors, specs

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Nvidia already makes some of the best graphics cards, but it’s also not resting on its laurels. Although the RTX 40-series, which has been bolstered by a refresh, is still very recent, Nvidia is also working on its next-gen GPUs from the RTX 50-series. The release date of RTX 50-series GPUs … Read more

How Nvidia leads the world with making AI user-friendly

NVIDIA It might feel like AI and all the advancements that come with it is a very new invention. In reality, it’s been around for many years, with NVIDIA being one of the key leaders in running AI in an accessible way. The number might surprise you, but over 100 million people can run AI … Read more

Best budget gaming laptops for under $1,000

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2023) The best compact budget gaming laptop Jump to details Dell G15 Advantage Edition The best budget gaming laptop under $800 Jump to details Asus TUF A16 Advantage Edition The best all-AMD budget gaming laptop Jump to details Show 3 more items You begin your quest for the best gaming laptop … Read more

How to build a PC from scratch: a beginner’s guide

Building a PC from scratch might seem like a daunting task. From motherboards and CPUs to GPUs and cooling systems, there are a lot of moving pieces to consider. But despite all these fancy components, building a desktop computer is surprisingly simple. In fact, if you know how to handle a screwdriver and aren’t afraid … Read more

I can’t wait for ARM-based gaming laptops

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends I know, I know. It sounds ridiculous. Preposterous. Antithetical. Apple sure isn’t going to make a gaming laptop, and the current range of Qualcomm-based Windows laptops aren’t exactly performers. But after doing some gaming on a MacBook Pro, I can’t help but fantasize about how excellent ARM-based gaming laptops could … Read more

HP Spectre x360 14 vs. MacBook Pro 14: HP still struggles

Mark Coppock / Digital Trends HP released an updated version of its premier consumer laptop, the excellent Spectre x360 14, and it remains one of the best 2-in-1s you can buy. It’s well-made, offers a ton of flexibility, and is one of my favorite laptops I’ve reviewed. But it’s going up against the Apple MacBook … Read more

Microsoft might end one of the most annoying GPU wars

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends The never-ending battle between AMD, Nvidia, and Intel doesn’t just involve their graphics cards — it also stretches to their respective upscaling solutions. It’s not all about performance, either, but also the number of games that support them. Microsoft aims to streamline and unify these upscalers, making it easier for … Read more