Retro gaming challenge! Windows 8 versus classic PC games
PC gaming is stronger than it has been in years, but the classic age of PC gaming has to be the mid- to late 1990s. The PC was a strong source of […]
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How to trick out your gaming PC with multiple graphics cards
The simplest way to make your PC games look better is to buy a better graphics card. If you already have the best graphics card money can buy (one of these, perhaps), the […]
Gaming on Linux: A guide for sane people with limited patience
So, you want to play games on your Linux machine. Oh, boy. Batten down the hatches, because we’re about to show you how to do some real computing. You ever compiled something, […]
LG says 22% of gaming monitors are OLED displays
I’ve been trying hard to resist the urge to upgrade my monitors to OLED for a while now, reserving said money for silly inconsequential things like food and gasoline. But it looks […]
Intel’s Core Ultra 200 gaming performance could rise 25% after patch
Intel appears to have finally, at long last, put its Core Ultra 200 performance debacle to rest. And if you apply the appropriate software updates and BIOS fixes, the performance impact should […]
I’m a gaming headset expert. Here’s how I judge audio quality
Unless you review gaming headsets for a living, it can be tricky to tell the best-sounding ones from those that are just okay. That’s especially the case with gaming headsets in the […]
This new Windows feature offers gaming advice while you play
If you’ve ever become “stuck” in a game, the new Microsoft Edge Game Assist for Windows offers a pretty convenient way to help yourself out: Simply look up a hint while playing. […]
AMD confirms mystery bug that reportedly affects gaming PCs
AMD has confirmed a vulnerability in its processor lineup that leaked out early before the company had a chance to issue a patch. While the vulnerability appears to affect consumer Ryzen CPUs, […]
How to turn on AMD’s Smart Access Memory for faster gaming performance
AMD’s Smart Access Memory allows you to combine a Radeon RX 6000 series GPU with a Ryzen processor to unlock even more gaming performance—dramatically so, in some cases. Before we show you […]
I don’t game on PC, but I still prefer a gaming keyboard
Gaming keyboards might seem like they’re for only gamers, especially if you’re not drawn to their rainbow lighting and bold coloring. But underneath their distinctive aesthetic lies a lot of utility—a gaming […]