The GeForce RTX 3090 and Radeon RX 6900 XT target the extreme performance market, though the 3090 ends up in a category of its own. These are, respectively, the two fastest GPUs currently available from Team Green and Team Red — that’s Nvidia and AMD if that wasn’t clear — sitting at the top of…
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The Raspberry Pi Pico is an intriguing board. Rather than be another Linux single board computer like every other Raspberry Pi, the Pico is a low-cost Arm based microcontroller which we can program using C/C++ and MicroPython. In this tutorial we will introduce how to get started with the Raspberry Pi Pico, If you would…
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As the U.K. government on Monday announced plans to intervene in Nvidia’s takeover of Arm on national security grounds, analysts from Citigroup reconsidered Nvidia’s chance to acquire the CPU and GPU developer. The observers believe that now that Nvidia introduced its own Arm-powered datacenter CPU, the likelihood of it getting approval to buy Arm just…
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Hardline, custom watercooling is typically reserved for the high-end enthusiast: the one who has the money to burn, the time to spend and the chance to risk a leak. The iBuypower Element CL Pro ($1,999 as tested) is an attempt to bring it to the mainstream, adding a small premium over your average prebuilt by…
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The Epos H3 is a solid choice for those seeking the best gaming headset for their rig. They’re also cross-platform compatible with Mac, PlayStation 5 (PS5), PS4, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, allowing you to have one pair of headphones for all your gaming needs. Combining comfort with affectionately loud drivers boasting thunderous bass and crystal-clear…
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If you’re after the best processor for work, a lot of the decision boils down to just what your work is. Most processors can handle just about any workload you throw at them, given enough time. But faster CPUs (with more cores and/or faster clock speeds) chew through tough workloads in much less time, making…
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(Image credit: Tom’s Hardware, Shutterstock) Today finds us pitting the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X against the Intel Core i9-11900K in a battle for flagship CPU supremacy. AMD’s Ryzen 5000 processors took the lead in the desktop PC from Intel’s competing Comet Lake processors last year, upsetting our Best CPU for gaming recommendations and our CPU…
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Whether you’re a student, a professional or just want to stay connected and productive, a laptop is one of the most important tools of the trade. But some are better than others, with wide differences in keyboards, battery life, displays and design. If you’re looking for a powerful laptop that easily fits in your bag…
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Note: For AMD’s AM4 X570, B550, B450 and Threadripper motherboards, see page two or our Best AMD X570 Motherboards or Best AMD B550 Motherboards pages. This first page focuses on Intel, after laying out some basics. Choosing the best gaming motherboard or best motherboard for another type of build is in many ways an integral…
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VESA released a statement today denying recent claims that two monitors are “DisplayHDR 2000” certified because, well, there’s no such thing as DisplayHDR 2000. The statement was issued in response to listings on Taobao, a popular Chinese retailer, for an updated Samsung Odyssey G9 and a new Acer EI491CRG9 monitor. Both listings featured a logo…
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