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This 9-in-1 docking station is now only $40 with a free USB-C cable
Not only is this awesome laptop docking station 38% off on Amazon, it comes with a free 100W USB-C cable if you click the right button.
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Air vs. liquid cooling for CPUs: We debated it with Gear Seekers
An old-fashioned air cooler for your CPU? Or a fancy AIO? It depends on what you need and what you want.
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PCI Express readies for a jump to lightspeed (literally)
PCI Express, the backbone of the PC, is steadily improving from PCI 6 to 7. But the technology's developers are also saying that they are planning for it to run over optical cables, too, replacing electricity.
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PCIe 6.0 devices poised for 2025 launch, ushering in next-gen connectivity
The PCI Special Interest Group (PCI SIG) announced PCI Express 7, the next step in the standard that is the backbone of PCs. But, more importantly, the SIG announced a timetable for a list of PCIe 6 vendors: 2025.
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Is now the worst time ever to be a PC gamer? We asked Gamers Nexus
Adam and Steve had a chat on the Computex show floor about the sky-high prices of PC hardware, among other things.
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Get SanDisk's high-speed 256GB USB flash drive for 33% off
The SanDisk Extreme Pro USB flash drive is on sale right now on Amazon in 128GB, 256GB, and 1TB versions.
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Upgrade to this 360Hz 1440p OLED gaming monitor for just $575
ASRock's 27-inch 1440p OLED monitor runs circles around most LCDs with its 360Hz panel and looks better while doing it.
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This Ryzen 7 mini PC with triple 4K support is uber cheap now: $249
You can get a heck of a computer for an extremely budget-friendly price right now on Amazon.
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Get Samsung's massive ultrawide OLED gaming monitor for 46% off
The value on this gigantic gaming OLED is off the charts, so long as you're okay with an open-box unit with a one-year warranty.
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This modded RTX 5070 graphics card hides a full-blown mini PC within
CherryTree stuffed an entire Asus NUC desktop into the hollow-out shell of an RTX 5070 card—and it can run on its own.
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Razer's DeathAdder V3 Pro wireless gaming mouse is at its lowest price
The Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro is down to just $95 (was $150) for the first time on Amazon!
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The 5 biggest PC cooling advancements from the last few years
PC cooling tech has changed a lot recently. Here's what you need to know to catch up.
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Sony's 480Hz 1440p OLED gaming monitor is insanely cheap now
The 27-inch Inzone M10S display is gorgeous, fast enough for the pros, and way more affordable with this deal.
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This triple 4K mini PC with 32GB RAM hits its cheapest price: $260
The Kamrui E3B mini PC is currently at its best-ever price thanks to a 35% off discount code on Amazon!
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I finally replaced my PC hard drive with an SSD and you should, too
There's almost no good reason to prioritize HDDs over SSDs in 2025. Here's why you should replace your hard drive with an SSD, pronto.
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I put my gaming PC in the wrong place, and learned it the hard way
Where you place your PC can make a big difference to how it's going to run and for how long, as I found out.
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Nvidia extends desktop GPU market share lead beyond 90%
Jon Peddie Research says Nvidia has a 92 percent share of the graphics card market. AMD's share was almost cut in half and Intel sits at under 0.1 percent.
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This fast Core i9 mini PC with 32GB RAM is down to $440 today
The GMKtec M3 Plus mini PC is discounted 25% on Amazon right now! It's the perfect time to upgrade your home office.
Full Nerd
The Full Nerd: GeForce Now on Steam Deck is awesome, USB-C spec clarity is not
In this week's Full Nerd newsletter: Our Micro Center tour, GeForce Now on SteamDeck, SteamOS grumbling, and Windows’s proposed USB-C fix.
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AMD's RX 9060 XT is a budget beast, if you can find it at MSRP
Adam and Will test the new RX 9060 XT graphics card from AMD. But on the day of the launch, retailers report prices are rocketing upwards.
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Alienware's elegant wireless gaming mouse is down to its best-ever price
The white version of the Alienware Pro wireless gaming mouse is now $90 (was $150) on Amazon!
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This Anker docking station doubles as a monitor stand and it's 20% off
Get this 12-in-1 docking station monitor stand for $200 (was $250) on Amazon while you can!
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Hard drive, SSD, or USB flash drive: Which portable storage is right for you?
SSD technology is playing an increasingly important role in external storage. However, it cannot completely replace the classic mobile hard drive. This is because each storage type has specific advantages and disadvantages.
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Alienware gets bricked (in a good way) with custom Lego set
The custom set is adorable and has over 300 authentic Lego bricks, but you can only get it by getting points in an Alienware app.
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MSI's Cyclone RTX GPUs are really back, starting with the RTX 5060
After a preview at Computex 2025, the minimalist open-air graphics card series returns in RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti flavors.
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LG's super-fast 480Hz 1440p OLED gaming monitor is $250 off
This 27-inch 1440p OLED display is so fast your gaming PC will sweat to keep up with it, and it's now more affordable.
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This compact Ryzen 7 mini PC with 32GB RAM is only $299 today
The Beelink SER5 Pro mini PC has great specs and triple 4K display support for an excellent price right now on Amazon.
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Intel leak confirms new CPUs: Bartlett Lake and Wildcat Lake
Intel appears to have published (then removed) a document that confirms that a Bartlett Lake chip with all performance cores could accompany a Wildcat Lake chip into the PC space.
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US delays extra 25% tariffs on GPUs, motherboards to September
The Trump administration has again pushed back a separate set of 25% tariffs (in addition to the current 30% on all goods from China), which were originally implemented way back in 2018.
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Nvidia and Alienware may launch an Arm-based gaming laptop this year
Co-developed with MediaTek, the rumored new APU would combine Arm-based processing with the power of Nvidia's Blackwell architecture.
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Dozens of Zotac RTX graphic cards replaced with junk in sealed boxes
An attendee of the Micro Center Santa Clara grand opening went home to find their $3,000 RTX 5090 had been replaced with dummy goods.
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Expand your laptop ports with Anker's 4-device USB hub, now just $10
Turn 1 laptop USB port into 4 high-speed USB-A ports with this super affordable Anker accessory.
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Crucial's newest fast-and-tiny 1TB portable SSD is on sale for the first time
The Crucial X10 is 29% off on Amazon, knocking its price down to just $100.
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This ultra-thin 15.6-inch portable laptop monitor is at its lowest price
The MNN portable monitor is perfect for laptops and more, and right now it's 33% off on Amazon.
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This Core i5 mini PC with 32GB RAM and triple 4K is only $350 right now
Mini size, mini price, but definitely not mini performance. Save $100 on this mini PC on Amazon!
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Getting a Switch 2? Careful! Your microSD card probably isn't compatible
The Nintendo Switch 2 is only compatible with a newer kind of microSD card—one that you probably don't have yet.
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I tested a Thunderbolt dock with its own high-speed SSD. I can't quit it
Thunderbolt docking stations are beginning to add integrated SSDs, offering the performance and convenience to appeal to gamers and home-office workers alike.
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Samsung's tiny-yet-fast USB-C flash drive is only $18 right now
You can get 128GB of fast, portable USB-C storage for a great price right now on Amazon.
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Firefox quickly hotfixes multi-monitor glitches with Nvidia GPUs
If your browser has been looking weird when you watch video on a secondary monitor, this quick update should fix it.
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LG's 34-inch ultrawide OLED gaming monitor just hit its lowest price
Save an incredible $550 on this ultrawide LG UltraGear OLED monitor on Amazon while this deal lasts.
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MSI's newest RTX cards go retro with cooler designs
The new GPUs look like they popped out of a time machine from 2010, despite rocking RTX 5060 Ti and 5070 guts. Sadly, no confirmation for release yet.
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This gaming PC stuffed into a desk chair doubles as a butt warmer
A YouTuber shoved an entire Mini-ITX build into a sleek office chair. Why? Who cares! It's neat and you can play VR games with it.
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This Ryzen 9 mini PC with quad 4K support is only $360 right now
The Kamrui AM21 mini PC is fast and affordable, and it's an absolute bargain with this 25% discount on Amazon.
Full Nerd
The Full Nerd: Dead Ryzen CPUs, SteamOS rising, & scented thermal paste
In this week's Full Nerd newsletter: Wrap up of the big news and best items at Computex, plus the wider release of SteamOS.
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I made one small tweak to my gaming PC. The payoff has been huge
As someone who's sensitive to sound, my PC's water cooling was driving me nuts. Fortunately, I was able to fix it for free with a simple app.
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SSD cooling market heats up as xMEMS enters the fray
xMEMS, whose fanless cooling chips debuted last year, has announced plans to actively cool SSDs for PCs and data centers.
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Arc B770 inbound? 4 new Intel Arc GPUs spotted in Linux drivers
PC gamers are hoping for an affordable follow-up to the Arc A770, and competition for Nvidia and AMD's mid-range cards.
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Don't get hacked! These 5 PC accessories are sneaky security risks
It's not just your PC you have to worry about hackers infiltrating. These five accessories can be just as much a target for cybercriminals.
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Weirdly, tariffs are expected to grow the PC market
Researcher IDC said panicked PC makers rushed to ship PCs in advance of the Trump tariffs, causing a spike in PC shipments that will carry over throughout 2025.
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