Jacob Roach / Digital Trends We weren’t expecting to hear much about AMD’s graphics cards in January, but a new rumor suggests we’ll see a new GPU in just a few weeks. AMD is prepping the RX 7600 XT, according to Benchlife’s sources (via VideoCardz). It’s apparently an updated version of AMD’s budget-focused RX 7600, … Read more
Kunal Khullar / Digital Trends The AI era is upon us. With generative AI continuing to push forward, companies like Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm are also talking about the hardware side of the equation. With the introduction of the NPU, which stands for neural processing unit, processes that use AI will be sped up — … Read more
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends For all the controversies around GPU prices, insane power requirements, and massive coolers, Nvidia’s RTX 4090 remains one of the best graphics cards you can buy. It’s uncompromising in its power, and it’s the perfect halo product to sit on top of the current-gen GPUs. I don’t think Nvidia should … Read more
Monitor settings are an oft-overlooked tool in a PC gamer’s arsenal. You may already know how to overclock your GPU for the best performance, but if you’ve bought a gaming monitor and haven’t set it to the best configuration, you’re missing out. There are a number of important calibrations to make to boost the contrast, … Read more
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends The GPU shortage was rough. It was the height of the pandemic, and all you could do was stay inside and play games, and yet, the cost of upgrading your graphics card was as much as buying a used car. Double or triple the list price of already expensive GPUs, … Read more
If you’re looking for one of the best gaming PCs, you’re spoiled with options. We review dozens of gaming desktops each year from brands like Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Alienware, and we’ve rounded up the only gaming PCs you should consider this year. Our top pick is still the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i due to … Read more
Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 2 MSRP $2,680.00 “The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 2 has become less modern than it first appeared.” Pros Solid build quality Good productivity performance Relatively thin and light Good keyboard Attractive aesthetic Beautiful OLED display Lots of ports Cons Slippery palm rest Quirky touchpad Slow creativity performance Below-average battery life Display … Read more
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends I test the performance and features of dozens of new PC games every year. It’s usually just a way to round up some optimized settings for the latest games, but 2023 challenged that approach. It was a notoriously troublesome year for PC releases, but for as many busted ports that … Read more
Intel Intel’s Meteor Lake processors represent more than just a new generation. It’s a fresh start for Intel — a cycle it seems to find itself in every few years — and the birth of the AI PC. Most importantly, it’s a sign that Intel can deliver on its road map with a fresh generation … Read more
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Premiere Pro is one of the most taxing applications you can run on your PC. The humble video editing suite is something of an ecosystem, giving you the power not only to splice a few video clips together but also to edit full, feature-length films with Hollywood levels of quality. … Read more
