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CES 2024: First Look at Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4070 Super Founders Edition
We get up close with the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super Founders Edition card, the first in a new line of Super graphics cards. Check out all the photos below.
CES 2024: Intel Fleshes Out Less-Than-Stellar 14th Gen Desktop Chip Lineup
Intel's new 14th Gen desktop processors could be 'meteor.' Instead, they are just more raptors.
CES 2024: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super, RTX 4080 Super Cards Land This Month
GPU avengers, assemble! And marvel at the new Nvidia 40-series Super(hero) GPUs—RTX 4080 Super, RTX 4070 Ti Super, and RTX 4070 Super—coming soon to desktops in 2024.
CES 2024: AMD’s Ryzen 8000 G-Series Chips Level Up Integrated Graphics
In addition to the Ryzen 7 8700G, AMD also opted to show some love for its existing AM4 platform, launching four new AM4 processors.
CES 2024: AMD's Radeon RX 7600 XT Pumps Up the Memory, But Not Much Else
The new Radeon RX 7600 XT has 16GB of RAM but otherwise won't offer much of an edge over the competition when it lands this month.
MSI Project Zero: How to Build a PC and Vaporize (Almost) All the Cables
At CES 2024, MSI unveiled its no-cables desktop (or, at least, its no-visible-cables desktop!) with a special motherboard and PC case series dubbed “Project Zero.” We built it up—and created the cleanest-looking PC we’ve ever seen.
The Best Budget CPUs for 2024
Upgrading or building out your workhorse PC on a tight budget? Here's how to shop for the right AMD or Intel processor under $200, along with the top-performing chips in our benchmark tests.
ASRock Intel Arc A580 Challenger 8GB OC Review
ASRock's take on the Intel Arc A580 GPU delivers terrific performance for its price, making it one of the best value-oriented graphics cards money can buy.
Biostar Z790 Valkyrie Review
The Valkyrie, Biostar's pricey flagship Z790 motherboard, packs five M.2 sockets (including one PCI Express 5.0), lots of fast USB connectivity, and plenty of power and performance. The problem? A plain look and lack of Wi-Fi are painful concessions at close to $500 MSRP.
MSI Nvidia GeForce GTX 1630 Aero ITX 4G OC Review
Poor performance and an outdated feature set leave little reason to buy Nvidia's budget-minded GeForce GTX 1630, even in today's era of inflated-price GPUs.
ADATA XPG Invader X Review
With five fans and a Gen 4 riser cable included, ADATA's XPG Invader X tallies up a solid midprice PC-case effort, despite some design shortfalls in spots.
Geometric Future Model 4 King Arthur Review
Though its aesthetic is striking, with a clever pop-top design and L-shaped side glass, Geometric Future's Model 4 King Arthur ATX case doesn't ventilate well enough out of the box to win our vote. Factor in the cost of a bunch of fans.
ASRock PG Z790 Lighting Wi-Fi Review
ASRock's PG Z790 Lightning Wi-Fi is a well-equipped motherboard for just under $200, offering three M.2 sockets and six SATA ports, integrated Wi-Fi 6E, capable power delivery, and integrated RGB lighting.
In Win Dubili Review
In Win's gloriously industrial Dubili PC case is all about the metal, with quality construction backed by high-end hardware support and excellent performance. Just a few small quirks in our test build keep it from stardom.
Asus TUF Gaming Z790-Pro Wi-Fi Review
The budget-minded Asus TUF Gaming Z790-Pro Wi-Fi is a solid "Raptor Lake Refresh" option for the money, with native 14th Gen processor support, plenty of M.2 and SATA connectivity, and capable power delivery.
Colorful CVN B760I Frozen Wi-Fi D5 V20 Review
Colorful's CVN B760I Frozen Wi-Fi D5 V20 is a well-equipped Mini-ITX motherboard with an offbeat color scheme and capable power delivery and storage options. If you don't need scads of speedy USB ports, it's an appealing if slightly costly choice.
Be Quiet Shadow Base 800 DX Review
Support for twin XXL-size radiators, paired with typical Be Quiet build quality, makes the Shadow Base 800 DX a winning PC tower chassis for serious DIY builders.
Velocity Micro Raptor Z95 (2023) Review
Velocity Micro’s Z95 zooms with its top-tier hardware, including 14th Gen Intel processing, but its price as tested is out of sync with its conservative build.
The Best Motherboards
Building a desktop PC, or upgrading an aging one? Here's all you need to know about choosing the right motherboard—plus, our top picks for the latest AMD and Intel CPUs.
Hyte Y70 Touch Review
Hyte's high-visibility Y70 Touch PC case stands out with a unique built-in vertical touch panel that lets you add your own digital flair or status updates.
