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Not seeing Xbox mode in Windows 11 yet? Unlock it using this free tool
Windows 11's new Xbox mode boosts gaming performance. Here's how to enable it using ViVeTool, even while waiting for the official rollout.
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Logitech's ultra-light wireless gaming mouse: 30% off (best price ever)
The Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2c wireless gaming mouse is great with its ultra-lightweight design with 95-hour battery life.
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The legendary Logitech G502 Hero mouse drops to $33 (53% off)
The G502 Hero with Logitech's Hero 25K sensor, 11 programmable buttons, and adjustable weights is half price at Amazon and Best Buy.
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Is VR gaming now dead in the water?
Apple seems to be done with its Vision Pro headset. Valve's Steam Frame still has no release date or price. VR gaming is in dire straits.
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Xbox Ally X gets performance boost from Microsoft's DLSS alternative
The more expensive version of the Asus handheld now has access to Auto SR, an upscaling system reliant upon an NPU.
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HyperX's Xbox Elite challenger packs Hall effect sticks and 3D-printable parts
The newest gaming controller in a crowded premium market offers deeper customization and a cool phone mount.
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This RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC is $1,000 cheaper than you can build yourself
Acer is offering a refurb Nitro desktop with great performance for just over $1,500. Given its specs and the current economy, it's a steal.
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Nvidia's new RTX GPU reveal was… a paragraph in a driver release
No 50-series Super cards. No new affordable options. Nope, if you want a new Nvidia card in the middle of the RAM crunch, you'll take a 12GB upgrade for the laptop 5070, and you'll like it.
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Asus' RTX 5060 laptop with 32GB DDR5 drops to $1,399 (today only)
This one-day B&H sale gets you an Asus TUF Gaming F16 with Core Ultra 9, RTX 5060, and 32GB RAM for $350 off.
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Logitech's G512 X keyboard finally makes adjustable actuation feel practical
The Logitech G512 X comes in two sizes, two colors, and two hot-swap switch options: standard and TMR for adjustable actuation.
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Save $50 on Razer's Viper V3 Pro, one of the best esports mice around
The Razer Viper V3 Pro is wireless and ultralight with 95-hour battery and 8,000Hz polling. It's now $110 (was $160) at Amazon.
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Valve's Steam Controller 2.0 arrives May 4th with a $100 price tag
The upcoming Steam Controller now has an early review, a prospective price tag, some software hooks, and some shipping manifests.
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Valve is giving Steam Deck game devs real player performance data
"Steam Deck Verified" games will get average FPS readouts for the last 30 days based on real-world performance data.
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Discord Nitro may soon include a new Xbox Game Pass tier
A new tier called Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition appears to be coming as a free included benefit for Discord Nitro subscribers.
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Sennheiser's Momentum 4 noise-cancelling headphones are 50% off
Now $227 (originally $450), the Sennheiser Momentum 4 offers audiophile sound, noise cancellation, and 60 hours of battery life.
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I found the perfect torture test for my SteamOS handheld—and it passed
I can't tear myself away from the rhythm brawler Dead as Disco. And thanks to the Legion Go on SteamOS, with a few tweaks, I don't have to.
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Microsoft cut the price of Game Pass. Now it should reinvent the Xbox
Microsoft's new Xbox CEO made good on her suggestion to lower the price of Game Pass Ultimate. I've got an idea for an even better way to keep Xbox relevant to cash-strapped gamers.
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My favorite Corsair wireless gaming keyboard is now $50 (69% off)
The Corsair K65 Plus was great at its original $160 price, but today it's over $100 off at Corsair's refurbished store.
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Framework just made Oculink impossible to ignore
The modular laptop company is building OcuLink support for the Framework Laptop 16, giving the niche eGPU standard its most credible boost yet.
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Logitech G502 Lightspeed drops to $88, its best price this year
PCWorld gave the Logitech G502 Lightspeed a rare 5-star rating. It's now $32 off at Amazon, matching its best price of the year.
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This Lenovo Legion 5i with RTX 5060, 32GB RAM, and OLED is $400 off
Complete with Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX and a 1TB SSD, that's a lot of firepower for a laptop that's now $1,299 (was $1,699) at B&H.
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Acer's RTX 5070 Helios Neo 16 AI drops to $1,500 (now $350 off)
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI with RTX 5070 GPU, 32GB RAM, and 1600p 240Hz display offers serious gaming at a discount.
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This Legion 5i with RTX 5060 and OLED display is $300 off today
Lenovo's Legion 5i gaming laptop is now $1,399 (was $1,699) at B&H. It has a Core Ultra 7, 32GB RAM, and crisp 2560×1600 resolution.
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This eGPU finally unlocks full desktop performance — with a catch
The HighPoint 8631D eGPU has a connection that can handle PCIe 5.0 x16 for the full power of an RTX 5090. No laptop currently supports it.
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Get Razer's $250 analog keyboard for just $63 at Woot right now
Woot has the Razer Huntsman V2 Analog at $63 with an extra 10% off at checkout until midnight April 15.
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Bloodborne is getting a movie before a PC port
PC gamers, eat your heart out: Sony has announced an R-rated movie adaptation of the game we've been waiting on for over a decade.
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Xbox's own CEO says Game Pass has gotten too expensive
In a leaked memo, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Game Pass is too expensive and promises a better value equation and flexibility.
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Razer's new Hammerhead earbuds add Bluetooth 6.0 and 40-hour battery
Razer's latest wireless gaming earbuds bring HyperSpeed low-latency audio, hybrid ANC, and 40-hour total battery life for $129.99.
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A Valve engineer's Linux patch makes 8GB AMD GPUs better at gaming
An independent contractor for Valve gave Linux a way to boost discrete GPU performance on budget cards with 8GB of memory or less.
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Bose QuietComfort ANC headphones hit $199 in a rare 45% discount
Normally $360, Bose's QuietComfort headphones offer premium ANC, 24-hour battery life, and quick charge at a great price at Amazon.
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NZXT's Flex PC rental settlement offers ownership and debt forgiveness
A lawsuit springing from an investigation into NZXT's gaming PC rental subscription offers some generous terms for those affected.
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Alienware 16 Aurora laptop with RTX 5060 is now $1,350 ($400 off)
Save 23% on the Alienware 16 Aurora gaming laptop with Intel Core 7 240H, 32GB RAM, and 1TB storage at Best Buy.
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HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless hits a new low price at $120 (40% off)
The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless with 300-hour battery and excellent audio quality drops to its best-ever price at Amazon.
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GPU running hot? How to diagnose and fix it yourself
Before you replace your graphics card, try these fixes: clean cooling, better airflow, fresh thermal paste, and a smarter fan curve.
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Your mouse's scroll wheel can do way more than you think
Open, close, and manage tabs faster with these simple middle-click shortcuts and tricks.
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Valve is quietly building its own AI tool called SteamGPT
Valve's SteamGPT appears to be an internal AI tool for support and moderation, not a user-facing feature.
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Logitech MX Vertical ergonomic mouse hits $75, down from $120
Save $45 on Logitech's MX Vertical wireless ergonomic mouse with up to 4 months of battery life.
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Try out an open-source app to access GeForce Now, while you can
OpenNow is an open-source alternative to the official GeForce Now apps and browser tools, available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
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My favorite Logitech wireless mouse is just $30 right now
Logitech's M705 Marathon mouse offers 3 years of battery life and all-day comfort. It's 25% off at Amazon.
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Your Nvidia GPU is your PC's newest security weakness
Security researchers found a way to manipulate GPU memory and elevate it into a system attack with root permissions.
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Logitech's latest MX Master 4 mouse gets a rare discount
Newegg is offering a price drop on Logitech's latest and greatest MX productivity mouse, but it may not stick around for long.
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Steam is building a game performance estimator for your PC
The latest versions of Steam include code that mentions a "Framerate Estimator" tool, though there's nothing user-facing at the moment.
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'Neural texture compression' might save gamers in a RAM-starved world
Intel and Nvidia show off how textures — which take up a large chunk of PC games — could be compressed to save you money and memory.
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Sony's best noise-cancelling headphones are $152 off right now
At $248, the Sony WH-1000XM5 is a compelling buy for anyone who wants best-in-class ANC without paying full retail price.
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Acer's RTX 5060 OLED gaming laptop is $400 off right now
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI also packs an Intel Core Ultra 9, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD for $1,200 now at Best Buy.
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Lenovo Legion Go prices have jumped by up to $650 in six months
Every Legion Go S and Legion Go 2 device I could find was more expensive than it was last year. Thanks, AI-driven RAM crunch.
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Single-stick RAM tested: Fine for some games, a disaster for others
Micro Center ran gaming tests with a single 16GB DDR5 DIMM to see what kind of performance hit you can expect on a Ryzen X3D setup.
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I’m begging you: Stop calling mechanical keyboards 'creamy'
"Creamy" keyboards are all over social media and retailer listings. ARGH, MAKE IT STOP! I HATE IT!
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