Comprehensive tech reviews: From CPUs and graphics cards, to laptops and smartphones. Motherboards AMD X870 Motherboard Roundup: 53 Motherboards Tested AMD X870 Motherboard Roundup: 53 Motherboards Tested Gaming Benchmarks Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: 50 GPU Benchmark Gaming Benchmarks Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: 50 GPU Benchmark Graphics Cards Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti vs AMD Radeon 9070 XT: Massive 52 Game Benchmark Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti vs AMD Radeon 9070 XT: Massive 52 Game Benchmark Hardware How Much RAM Do Gamers Need? 8GB vs. 16GB vs. 32GB vs. 64GB How Much RAM Do Gamers Need? 8GB vs. 16GB vs. 32GB vs. 64GB CPU We Tested Every Ryzen 5 and 7 X3D CPU: From 5800X3D to 9800X3D We Tested Every Ryzen 5 and 7 X3D CPU: From 5800X3D to 9800X3D 4GB vs. 8GB VRAM: The 1080p Benchmark AMD is launching a 4GB GPU in 2026, so we revisited the Radeon RX 6500 XT to see how 4GB and 8GB versions compare in modern games. The results are predictably ugly. By Steven Walton on Aug 13, 2026 4GB vs. 8GB VRAM: The 1080p Benchmark Samsung Odyssey G80HS 32" Review: Going 6K Samsung's Odyssey G80HS combines a razor-sharp 6K 165Hz display with a 3K 330Hz dual mode, promising the best of productivity and gaming, but its hefty sticker price comes with compromises. By Tim Schiesser on Aug 12, 2026 75 Samsung Odyssey G80HS 32" Review: Going 6K AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D Review AMD's Ryzen 7 7700X3D revives Zen 4 with a lower-clocked take on the 7800X3D. We benchmark 13 games to see how much performance it gives up and whether it still belongs in a modern gaming PC. By Steven Walton on Jul 22, 2026 85 AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D Review AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition Review AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D is back at $350. It looks overpriced, but for AM4 owners facing costly DDR5 upgrades, this four-year-old CPU may still be the smartest path to modern gaming performance today. By Steven Walton on Jul 17, 2026 AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition Review Dell Alienware AW3426DW Review: The New Ultrawide OLED to Beat Dell's Alienware AW3426DW combines a refined 34-inch 280Hz QD-OLED panel with better text clarity, brighter HDR, and a lower price, making it the new ultrawide OLED to beat. By Tim Schiesser on Jul 14, 2026 90 Dell Alienware AW3426DW Review: The New Ultrawide OLED to Beat Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: 50 GPU Benchmark How demanding is Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced? We benchmarked 50 graphics cards across multiple settings, resolutions, ray tracing modes, and upscaling presets. By Steven Walton on Jul 10, 2026 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: 50 GPU Benchmark Philips Evnia 27M2N5500XD 1000Hz Review The Philips Evnia 27M2N5500XD promises 1440p at 540Hz and a 1,000Hz Dual Mode, but slow IPS response times leave this LCD monitor well short of its headline specs. By Tim Schiesser on Jul 09, 2026 40 Philips Evnia 27M2N5500XD 1000Hz Review AMD X870 Motherboard Roundup: 53 Motherboards Tested After six months of testing, we compare 53 AMD X870 and X870E motherboards across VRM thermals, USB performance, PCIe lane sharing, features, and value. By Steven Walton on Jul 07, 2026 AMD X870 Motherboard Roundup: 53 Motherboards Tested Intel Arc Pro B70 Tested: The Gaming GPU Intel Never Released Intel never released the Arc B770, but the Arc Pro B70 may show us exactly what it would have looked like. We test Intel's workstation Battlemage GPU in 12 modern games. By Steven Walton on Jul 01, 2026 Intel Arc Pro B70 Tested: The Gaming GPU Intel Never Released Does the Nvidia App Hurt Performance? We Benchmarked It. Does the Nvidia App really hurt gaming performance? We benchmarked its background app, overlay, recording, and filters to see what affects frame rates and whether it is worth keeping installed. By Tim Schiesser on Jun 25, 2026 Does the Nvidia App Hurt Performance? We Benchmarked It. AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE Review: An Awkward Addition to the Lineup The Radeon RX 9070 GRE arrives outside China, but a year-old GPU with 12GB of VRAM and a $550 price tag struggles to justify its place in AMD's increasingly crowded lineup. By Steven Walton on Jun 02, 2026 65 AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE Review: An Awkward Addition to the Lineup Dell Alienware AW2726DM Review The Dell Alienware AW2726DM makes OLED gaming more accessible than ever with its aggressive $350 price point, while still delivering excellent motion clarity, deep contrast, and 240Hz refresh rates. By Tim Schiesser on May 30, 2026 85 Dell Alienware AW2726DM Review

Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti vs AMD Radeon 9070 XT: Massive 52 Game Benchmark We benchmark the Radeon RX 9070 XT and GeForce RTX 5070 Ti across 52 games, testing rasterization and ray tracing performance at 1440p and 4K. By Steven Walton on May 22, 2026 Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti vs AMD Radeon 9070 XT: Massive 52 Game Benchmark AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Review: Twice the 3D V-Cache AMD finally delivers dual 3D V-Cache on Zen 5 with the 9950X3D2, but does twice the cache translate into real gains? We test performance, power, and value to see if this flagship makes sense. By Steven Walton on Apr 21, 2026 75 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Review: Twice the 3D V-Cache Flagship Rematch: Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. Core i9-12900K Four years on, we revisit the Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Core i9-12900K with modern games and DDR4 vs DDR5 configs. The result: still neck and neck, but memory choice now makes a real difference. By Steven Walton on Apr 20, 2026 Flagship Rematch: Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. Core i9-12900K We Tested Every Ryzen 5 and 7 X3D CPU: From 5800X3D to 9800X3D Nine X3D CPUs, two platforms, and 14 games tested. We compare every Ryzen 5 and 7 X3D processor to find out how much performance has improved since the 5800X3D and where it actually matters. By Steven Walton on Apr 13, 2026 We Tested Every Ryzen 5 and 7 X3D CPU: From 5800X3D to 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D Review: AM4 Keeps on Giving AMD's Ryzen 5 5500X3D extends AM4's life once again, but is it worth it? We tested 14 games to see how this cut-down 3D V-Cache chip stacks up against Zen 3, older Ryzen parts, and newer CPUs. By Steven Walton on Apr 08, 2026 75 AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D Review: AM4 Keeps on Giving Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti Roundup: 9 Graphics Cards Tested We tested nine RTX 5070 Ti cards and found consistent performance throughout. The problem isn't which model to buy - it's whether any of them make sense at today's prices. By Steven Walton on Apr 03, 2026 Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti Roundup: 9 Graphics Cards Tested Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Review: AMD Needs to Respond Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus pushes beyond the 250K Plus with more cores and cache for $300. It costs more, but could be a strong value for high-end productivity workloads. By Steven Walton on Mar 28, 2026 85 Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Review: AMD Needs to Respond Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Review: They Did It Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus fixes what the 200 series got wrong, delivering blistering productivity performance and competitive gaming at $200, making it one of Intel's most compelling budget CPUs yet. By Steven Walton on Mar 24, 2026 85 Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Review: They Did It Just for Fun: We Tested MSI's "RTX 5090 Ti" You Probably Can't Buy MSI's RTX 5090 Lightning Z is a limited-run halo product built without practical constraints. We test its thermals, power draw, and performance to see what's possible at the extreme end of GPU design. By Steven Walton on Feb 22, 2026 Just for Fun: We Tested MSI's "RTX 5090 Ti" You Probably Can't Buy DDR5 Prices Are Broken, So We Tested Cheaper Chinese RAM With DDR5 prices quadrupling as AI demand drains supply, we tested CXMT Chinese memory to see how it stacks up against premium and budget kits in gaming. By Steven Walton on Feb 18, 2026 DDR5 Prices Are Broken, So We Tested Cheaper Chinese RAM Cherry Xtrfy MX 8.2 Pro TMR Keyboard Review Cherry's MX 8.2 Pro TMR is its first magnetic keyboard using tunnel magnetoresistance tech instead of Hall Effect, promising ultra-fast wireless performance and rare hot-swap support for mechanical switches. By Rob Thubron on Feb 02, 2026 80 Cherry Xtrfy MX 8.2 Pro TMR Keyboard Review AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Review AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D promises the fastest gaming performance yet, with higher clocks and a small price bump. But does it deliver real gains, or is it just more hype? By Steven Walton on Jan 28, 2026 AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Review The Ryzen 7 5800X3D Revisited, Four Years Later We revisit the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and 5700X3D to see how they hold up in modern games, updating our benchmarks and comparing them against today's CPUs across multiple generations. By Steven Walton on Jan 14, 2026 The Ryzen 7 5800X3D Revisited, Four Years Later AMD Zen 3's Second Act: Revisiting the Ryzen 5600X, 5700X, and 5800XT DDR5 pricing has pushed gamers back to AMD's AM4 platform. With Zen 3D chips gone, CPUs like the 5600X, 5700X, and 5800XT are resurging, so we retested them across 14 games. By Steven Walton on Jan 13, 2026 AMD Zen 3's Second Act: Revisiting the Ryzen 5600X, 5700X, and 5800XT How Much RAM Do Gamers Need? 8GB vs. 16GB vs. 32GB vs. 64GB As modern games push memory harder, choosing the right amount of RAM matters more than ever. With DRAM pricing in flux, we revisit the big question: is 16GB still enough for gaming? By Steven Walton on Jan 08, 2026 How Much RAM Do Gamers Need? 8GB vs. 16GB vs. 32GB vs. 64GB Best Value X3D: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D Review AMD's CPU binning spree continues with the Ryzen 5 7500X3D, a cut-down, cache-heavy offshoot of the 7800X3D lineage. An OEM chip that somehow landed at retail, it raises plenty of questions. By Steven Walton on Jan 05, 2026 Best Value X3D: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D Review Upgrading During the DRAM Apocalypse with AMD's $75 CPU We once told people to avoid the Ryzen 5 5500. Years later, it's a top-selling CPU. With DDR5 prices spiraling, has this budget Zen 3 chip become the right choice after all? By Steven Walton on Dec 28, 2025 Upgrading During the DRAM Apocalypse with AMD's $75 CPU No Ryzen Killer: Intel Core Ultra 5 225F Review Almost no one asked for it, but curiosity won out. We're taking a close look at Intel's Core Ultra 5 225F–a locked, budget-focused CPU that's been quietly sitting on shelves for nearly a year. By Steven Walton on Dec 26, 2025 No Ryzen Killer: Intel Core Ultra 5 225F Review No products matched your criteria. Try refining your search or go back to the popular listing .