News Analysis
Asus picked the worst possible time to start selling gaming RAM
Asus is now selling a 48GB DDR5-6000 memory kit for around $880 with its pricey "ROG" label. In this economy?
News Analysis
New Xbox Elite 3 controller spotted. Here's the one thing it needs
Two new Xbox controllers surfaced in regulatory filings. They seem good, but without Hall effect or TMR sticks they won't be worth it.
How-To
Meet Windows 11's Dev Drive, the gaming speed trick hiding in plain sight
Would you like to reduce loading times? Here’s how to move games to a dev drive and benefit from faster streaming and more stable asset processing.
Full Nerd
The PC hardware slump is real. So is the reason to keep caring
Motherboard sales are collapsing, but PC builders still have reasons to dream.
Feature
I tried a skinny RTX 5080. It fixed the worst thing about flagship GPUs
PNY's RTX 5080 Slim proves high-end GPU performance doesn't have to come in a quad-slot brick.
News
AMD is bringing FSR 4 to older Radeon cards, but you'll have to wait
AMD confirms FSR 4 upscaling for RDNA 3 in July 2026 and RDNA 2 in early 2027. That includes RX 7000 and RX 6000 series, respectively.
News
The Alienware 15 is a fine gaming laptop priced into irrelevance
Alienware never sat on the budget end of gaming laptops, but $1,299 is a LOT for one that starts with an RTX 4050.
News Analysis
A Samsung strike could make your RAM even more expensive
A huge strike planned for later in May could halt production at one of the "big three" memory manufacturers.
News Analysis
Playing pirated Forza Horizon 6 can get you banned for 8,000 years
A Reddit user who played a pirated copy of Forza Horizon 6 before release received a hardware-linked ban that expires on December 31, 9999.
News Analysis
AMD's rumored Radeon RX 9050 may be the only new desktop GPU in 2026
With Nvidia and AMD chasing data center money, the leaked RX 9050 may be the only new consumer graphics card we see this year.
News
Lian Li’s gorgeous $1,400 standing desk PC hides an ergonomic nightmare
The controls for the rising desk are right where I put my coffee. Why would you change that?
News Analysis
Asus' tiny touchscreen monitor is a solution in search of a problem
Asus' new 12.3-inch ultrawide ROG XG129C is expensive, solves nothing, and is already beaten by existing products. Who is this for?
Full Nerd
The Steam Controller is a reprieve for PC gamers—and a warning flare
Everything is a drop now.
Deal
This giant LG OLED gaming monitor is over 50% off
Today you can get a 39-inch OLED with 240Hz speed for under $800, an absolutely unbeatable deal if you want to go big.
News Analysis
GTA 6 on PC isn’t an afterthought — it's a second payday
In a recent interview, Take-Two's CEO explains why GTA 6 is launching on consoles first despite most GTA 5 gamers playing on PC.
News
The best PC desk setup I've seen this year is also a working aquarium
A YouTuber built a custom acrylic aquarium to fit under his dual monitors, complete with fish, crabs, snails, and live plants.
Opinion
Don't pay scalper prices for a Steam Controller
The Steam Deck is out of stock and the Steam Machine is MIA. But the Steam Controller doesn't suffer the same issues. It'll be back soon. Just wait.
News
Hands on: Windows' DLSS rival isn't ready to save handheld gaming
Microsoft was excited to show off its Windows upscaling tech for games on the ROG Xbox Ally X. But a little testing shows that it probably isn't worth using (if you even can) at least for the moment.
Feature
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.
Full Nerd