Reviews
Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro: Starting At $1049 ($1249 As Tested) The Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro is highly portable, has a great OLED screen, and ample memory and storage, but its previous-gen processor hampers performance and battery life. Thin...
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Some folks act as if Intel and AMD have killed off the "high-end desktop" or HEDT market, but that's never really been the case. Instead, what happened is that mainstream desktops went from a maximum of four cores to 16 - 24 cores...
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RedMagic 11 Pro - Starting At $749 The RedMagic 11 Pro is a powerful, stylish, and affordable Android gaming phone that boasts a liquid-cooled Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a big 7,500mAh battery. Solid value Ultra-cool design...
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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D: $499 MSRP The new AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a clone of the existing 8-core Ryzen 7 9800X3D, but with higher clocks to boost performance and solidify its gaming leadership. Leading Gaming Performance Power Efficient Doesn't Require Massive Cooling Adequate General...
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Intel Core Ultra X9 388H - Coming Soon The 16-core Core Ultra X9 388H is a very strong all-around CPU, with leading IO and connectivity, performance, and improved efficiency. Panther Lake is officially on the prowl. Killer iGPU Performance Improved Efficiency Leading Edge Platform IO Much More...
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Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor $2899.99 (W/ Stand), $2799.99 (Without Stand) The Dell UltraSharp 52 (U5226KW) is a massive, beautiful, gently curved Thunderbolt Hub-enabled monitor featuring a 6K2K resolution, 120Hz...
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This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas has officially ended, and with the HotHardware crew back home, it's time to look back on the trip and highlight some of our favorite, stand-out products. As is usually the...
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If the mission is to go big or go home, someone tell Dell not to stay up waiting. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas Dell unveiled a big and bold 52-inch ultrawide display with a curved IPS Black panel, 6K resolution, and...
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NVIDIA's consumer graphics presentation at CES 2026 was more interesting than many, although we'll spoil the surprise up-front: there wasn't any new hardware. If you're holding onto hype about new GeForce GPUs, well, you might as well...
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Last year's CES reveal from AMD was pretty cool. We got the Ryzen 9 9950X3D as well as the official launch of AMD's Ryzen AI Max 300 series—the "Strix Halo" family of super-APUs. AMD is heading up CES again this year, with Dr. Lisa Su...
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As promised, Intel has launched the Core Ultra Series 3 processors at CES 2026. These are the long-awaited "Panther Lake" chips, and if Intel's claims hold up under our own testing, they look incredibly impressive. Intel made some very big...
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After a yearlong hiatus, Dell's XPS brand is back! Dell announced the return of the iconic brand at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES), the same event where it was officially retired last year in an effort to streamline Dell's various...
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Qualcomm is expanding its latest-generation Snapdragon chip line for Windows laptops with the Snapdragon X2 Plus, and with the new addition comes the promise of a "legendary leap in performance." It slots underneath the existing Snapdragon...
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Dell 16 Plus 2-In-1: $1,449 As Configured (On Sale For $1,199) Intel's latest mobile platform and a large 16-inch display that rotates a full 360-degrees make the Dell 16 Plus an interesting 2-in-1 with powerful compute resources under its...
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When it comes to technology, there's rarely a one-size-fits-all solution. Some people have a penchant for AMD chips, while others prefer Intel. The wider the net, the more diverse the options become, especially as you venture beyond the...
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You're a PC gamer. Maybe you're new to the hobby, or maybe you've been blasting away on your old faithful peripherals: an ancient 1080p LCD monitor, the rubber dome keyboard you stole from the office, an Xbox 360 gamepad where one of the bumpers doesn't work right. Look, brother — it's time to...
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The OnePlus 15R delivers strong Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 performance and spectacular battery life at the expense of camera versatility. OnePlus 15R - Starting At $699 Quality materials and build Beautiful 165Hz display Solid performance...
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The year is 2013. Valve Software, whose Steam digital delivery service has just hit the ten-year mark, has decided it's time to launch a series of gaming PCs, along with a custom operating system. The project continues through 2015 and but...
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A key argument in the battle between NVIDIA's GeForce GPUs and AMD's Radeon graphics products is that NVIDIA offers superior software support. That's not necessarily true, though. AMD's made great strides in driver and software quality in...
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Crucial X10 Portable SSD (2TB): MSRP - $239, Sale Price - $209 The Crucial X10 is a rugged, dust and water-resistant external USB SSD, that offers excellent performance in a compact package. Compact Enclosure IP65 Dust And Water Resistance Broad Compatibility High Capacities Available Strong...
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Alienware Area-51 Gaming Laptops: As tested, $3349 (16) and $4099 These new Area-51 laptops aren't a mild refresh, but a whole new design philosophy, delivering top-shelf performance and show-stopping aesthetics. Gorgeous Exterior...
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AMD is in a celebratory mood after AI research firm Zyphra successfully trained its cutting-edge, large-scale Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model, ZAYA1, entirely on AMD’s accelerated computing platform, which consists of Instinct MI300X GPUs...
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