Why you shouldn’t buy the best GPU of last year

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Nvidia’s Goldilocks GPU this generation has been the RTX 4070. For PC gaming in 2024, with the cost of building a PC moving upward, it hit the perfect balance of performance, price, and features. It’s a GPU that can do anything, delivering that premium gaming experience in flagship titles like … Read more

Nvidia RTX 4070 vs. AMD RX 7900 GRE: one definitive winner

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends AMD just released the best RDNA 3 graphics card we’ve seen yet in the form of the RX 7900 GRE. The GPU, originally released in China several months ago, sets its sights squarely on Nvidia’s RTX 4070 — and AMD comes out on top most of the time. I’ve tested … Read more

AMD RX 7900 GRE review: the best AMD GPU this generation

AMD RX 7900 GRE MSRP $550.00 “AMD’s late addition to the RDNA 3 lineup might be the best GPU it’s released this generation.” Pros Excellent value Often beats RTX 4070 Super 16GB of VRAM Surprisingly capable at 4K Cons FSR 3 momentum is still slow Ray tracing performance falls a bit short You may have … Read more

Intel just boosted gaming performance by up to 155%

Intel’s engineers once again managed to introduce significant improvements in the latest driver update — but this time, it’s not the discrete graphics cards that received a boost. Instead, the recent patch targets integrated Intel Arc GPUs found in Intel Core Ultra processors, which are some of Intel’s top CPUs for laptops. This update adds … Read more

Best GPU deals: MSI, XFX, EVGA

The latest generation of graphics cards has really caused a lot of controversy, especially with the RTX 40-series cards becoming so expensive and raising the general cost of GPUs across the board. That means even AMD cards are a bit pricey nowadays, especially if you go to the higher end, so if you’re aiming for … Read more

HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) review: just not enough power

HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) MSRP $1,710.00 “The HP Spectre x360 16 is beautiful, but not fast enough for its intended use.” Pros Good build quality Attractive aesthetic Excellent OLED display Great keyboard Exceptional haptic touchpad Cons Not fast enough for creators Large chassis Tablet mode is cumbersome HP has the best 360-degree convertible 2-in-1 … Read more

Nvidia is replacing its crusty, Windows XP-era app

Nvidia Nvidia’s latest announcement is one that many of us have been waiting for. The company is releasing a new software solution that will, hopefully, one day replace the Nvidia Control Panel and GeForce Experience. Dubbed simply “Nvidia App,” the software is now in beta and is available for testing. Those of us who own … Read more

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) review: it’s damn near perfect

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 MSRP $2,000.00 “The ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) achieves a level of greatness no other gaming laptop has been able to pull off.” Pros MacBook-like thinness and weight Gorgeous OLED display Redesigned charger and USB-C power delivery Great productivity performance Much cheaper than the competition Cons A little behind in games Soldered … Read more

ROG Zephyrus G14 vs. Razer Blade 14: a surprising win

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Over the last few years, 14-inch gaming laptops have only grown in popularity, and the two at the top of the pack are the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and Razer Blade 14. The two laptops are normally relegated to different classes, with Asus focusing on a reasonable price while Razer … Read more

How to measure PC power consumption

Do you have any clue how much power your PC consumes when you’re playing video games? Or how about when it’s just sitting idly? Whether you’re trying to figure out how to cut down on energy costs, or simply want to know how much toil your PC endures when running Abode Creative Suite, you’ll want … Read more