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The main processor (CPU, “Central Processing Unit”), the main memory (RAM, “Random-Access Memory”), and the dedicated graphics card with its graphics processor (GPU, “Graphics Processing Unit”) are ...

I’ve been a consumer PC expert at PCMag for 10 years, and I love PC gaming. I've played games on my computer for as long as I can remember, which eventually (as it does for many) led me to build and ...

The first step to building a gaming PC can be the hardest. Not only do you need to research the parts, finding ones that work together and provide the performance you want, but you also need to find ...

When you’re shopping for a gaming PC, you have a few choices. You can get a mass-produced prebuilt gaming PC from the likes of Alienware, or you can get an expensive-but-awesome boutique build. The ...

NZXT supplied its Player Three Prime PC for review, and it was included in our Holiday Gift Guide as the best possible thing ...

Desktops PCs are faster than ever, with the speediest systems rivaling massive, warehouse-filling supercomputers from not even two decades ago. It may not cost as much as you think to have one of ...

The PCBuilder Ryzen 7 9700X MONET Windows 11 Creator PC is the complete package for creatives who need a computer to match their grand ideas. This build comes with a Ryzen 7 9700X processor, 32GB RAM, ...

Look at the top case designs available now in our roundup of The Best PC Cases. The PCMag Readers’ Choice survey for PC components was in the field from Jan. 20, 2025 to April 14, 2025. For more ...

That's the good stuff. Now on to some criticism. Despite being built around what should be a PCIe 4.0 motherboard, the Airdisk APF10-001 SSD in the Orion 3000 is running at PCIe 3.0 speeds, and ...

The most repairable laptop you can buy. Customizable ports. A bright, sharp IPS screen. Competitive performance. Mainboards are still expensive. AMD’s battery life is behind. Bezels feel outdated. If ...