AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT Review: Old Performance, New Price Point
Given that the Radeon 7800 XT mirrors the 6800 XT's performance, it's not particularly thrilling, especially after 3 years. But at just $500, the 7800 XT will likely become the go-to option for many.
Starfield GPU Benchmark: 32 GPUs Tested, FSR On and Off
Bethesda's latest RPG brings with it some space opera vibes and striking visuals. Let's take a look at Starfield's GPU performance by testing 32 GPUs using different quality presets, resolutions and FSR.
50 Years of Video Games - Part 3: Good Games Always Prevail
With an increasing number of people spending more of their hard-earned money on the latest tech and services, games expanded into new arenas. History showed once more, new tech paved the way for new opportunities.
Why Building a Gaming PC Right Now Might Be a Good Idea!
There's been some negativity towards new PC gaming hardware as of late, but instead of focusing on the bad, let's see why building a new gaming PC right now could be a good idea, particularly for those in need of a fresh setup.
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs 5800X3D: Zen 3 or Zen 4 3D V-Cache
If you are building or upgrading a Ryzen gaming PC, should you go with the more affordable 5800X3D, or go all out with the 7800X3D? Today's review plans to answer both of these questions and more.
The Best Value Gaming CPU: 13600K vs 12600K vs 7600X vs 5800X3D vs 5600X
The Core i5-13600K is possibly the best value CPU all-rounder right now, but when looking purely at gaming the Ryzen 5 7600X is a strong contender as is the 5800X3D, 5600X, and even the older 12600K.
Newegg now lets users pick a PC based on their preferred games and resolution
TechSpot PC Buying Guide: H1 2022
Is this finally a good time to build a new PC? With component shortages and skyrocketing prices nearly a thing of the past, TechSpot's PC Buying Guide includes 4 component lists for different budgets and purposes.
The Best Desktop PCs 2021: Pre-Built FTW?!
When buying a new desktop PC you have two main options: you can build one yourself or you can buy a "pre-built." Here are some of the best desktop PC in a variety of form factors for gaming and basic computing.
Boutique PC Builders vs OEM Pre-Built Gaming PCs
Buying a new gaming PC today presents a few challenges due to the GPU shortage. We recently compared our recommended PC building specs to OEM gaming PCs. Now let's do the same comparing pre-builts to boutique PC builders.
Build a PC vs. Pre-Built (Scoring a GPU in the Process)
With ongoing component shortages and insane graphics card prices, a pre-built gaming PC that gets you a new fast GPU suddenly looks like a very reasonable option that we must consider.
TechSpot PC Buying Guide - Early 2021
Is this a good time to buy or build a new PC? It depends on what you do and your actual needs. The TechSpot PC Buying Guide offers a comprehensive analysis of today's best desktop PC hardware spanning four budgets and intended uses.
HP Omen 30L Gaming Desktop Review
If you're in the market for a complete gaming system with reasonably modern hardware and the ability to tackle new games with ease, you can't go wrong with the HP Omen 30L.
Maingear announces 'shoebox'-sized Turbo gaming PC line-up
Two Years Later, Who Won? Ryzen 5 1600 vs. Core i5-7600K
This is a comparison we've been wanting to put together for some time. With Computex 2019 out of the way and the full confirmation of 3rd-gen Ryzen, before that hits us here's an updated comparison between the Ryzen 5 1600 and Core i5-7600K. It's time to see which processor offers gamers the best performance in 2019.
Viotek GFT27DB Review: Best TN Gaming Monitor Ever?
Following up to our best value FreeSync monitors feature, we though this review would be ideal. Today we're looking at the Viotek GFT27DB which is a brand new display release, sporting a new TN panel (ideal for gamers) that promises a lot on paper. Having reviewed several Viotek displays in the last year, we've been consistently impressed with the value proposition, so we are hoping nothing changes here in that respect.
TechSpot PC Buying Guide: Five price points, five killer builds
The TechSpot PC Buying Guide offers a comprehensive analysis of today's best desktop PC hardware spanning five well differentiated budgets. Starting at ~$400 for an affordable PC, followed by two well-balanced enthusiast-oriented machines, a premium high-end build, and finally a dream machine packing the baddest hardware available, period.
Top 5 CPUs for Gaming: It's all about those glorious frames per second
We're looking at CPU offerings once again but this time we're focusing solely on gaming, so we'll be picking each CPU based on almost nothing other than it's gaming performance. For the close fought battles we'll take the platform into account but for the most part it's all about those glorious frames per second.
Why Building a Gaming PC Right Now Is a Bad Idea, Part 3: Bad Timing
In the first part of this series we looked at DDR4 memory, then in part two focused on graphics cards. Those were the two big ones for sure. For the final installment of our series, we're looking at the whole picture. We're not just talking about other components but the product cycle and timing for building a new gaming PC in early 2018.
TechSpot PC Buying Guide: A quick CPU/platform update for late 2017
The TechSpot PC Buying Guide offers a comprehensive analysis of today's best desktop PC hardware spanning five well differentiated budgets. Starting at ~$400 for an affordable PC, followed by two well-balanced enthusiast-oriented machines, a premium high-end build, and finally a dream machine packing the baddest hardware available, period.
MSI Trident 3 Arctic Gaming PC Review
How can you make a small form factor (SFF) PC unique enough to grab consumers' attention? There are three key aspects that define a SFF PC: internal hardware, size, and thermal/acoustic performance. The Trident 3 Arctic is MSI's attempt at striking that perfect balance.