Apple may be reviving the iMac Pro with M5 Max chip
The first iMac Pro refresh since the 2017 Intel-based model
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The Best SSDs and Storage - Late 2025 Update
The storage market is in flux: PCIe 4.0 prices are climbing, PCIe 5.0 and USB4 are getting cheaper, and Crucial is gone. Here are the best picks for speed, capacity, and value.
Mac Mini discounted to $479 as early Black Friday deals begin
The Mac Mini M4 is an easy recommendation at $479, even as a secondary system. The compact desktop offers strong performance with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD in the base model. The Mini can also drive up to three external displays, and it's an excellent entry point for new Mac users.
TechSpot PC Buying Guide: Five Great Builds for Every Budget
GPU prices have finally cooled, DDR5 has spiked, and AMD's new Threadripper opens fresh pro power. Here are five builds for every budget - mix and match to fit your needs.
$300 GeForce vs. $300 Radeon GPU: Four Generations, Head to Head
We compare four generations of $300 GeForce and Radeon GPUs to see how budget gaming has evolved, from crypto-fueled chaos to today's AI-driven market, and which card delivers the best value now.
Qualcomm unveils ultra-thin Snapdragon X2 desktops with silent AirJet cooling
Demo included a saucer-sized PC and a modular all in one
The Best CPU Coolers - 2025 Update
How should you keep your CPU cool? From budget air coolers to powerful liquid AIOs, this guide will help you replace your stock cooler for something much better for very little money.
AMD phases out B650 chipset as B850 becomes new mainstream AM5 platform
Existing B650 stock will be depleted over the coming quarters
The tiny yet powerful Mac Mini M4 remains a bargain at $499
The M4 Mac mini pairs a compact design with impressive performance, featuring 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD for the base model. While it lacks upgradeability, it remains an excellent entry point for new Mac users and a standout back-to-school deal.
Starbucks to South Korean customers: Please leave your desktop PCs and printers at home
Leave the home office at home
Framework Desktop debuts: powerful, compact, but limited upgradeability
The Framework Desktop is a powerful mini-ITX PC powered by Ryzen AI Max processors with integrated graphics. It delivers strong performance for productivity tasks, local AI model inferencing, and casual gaming. However, reviewers criticize the soldered CPU and RAM. Still, the system offers easy SSD swaps and loads of customization options.
7 Red Flags When Choosing Cheap PC Components
Building a budget gaming PC? Don't let a pricey GPU trick you into cutting corners elsewhere. Here are 7 components you shouldn't cheap out on if you want smooth, reliable performance.
Zalman's jet engine-inspired CPU cooler is now available
WTF?! Electronics with loud fans are often compared to jet engines, but Zalman deliberately designed its newest CPU cooler to resemble one. The Zet 5 is the latest in a series of flamboyant designs introduced this year. For some PC builders, fluorescent lighting is no longer enough.
This new AIO cooler packs more displays than your entire setup
Jonsbo's new cooler packs four LCD screens for extreme customization
Maingear's Retro95 gaming PC blends 90s nostalgia with modern muscle
Based on SilverStone's retro-themed chassis
Intel Arrow Lake refresh to add NPU capabilities, Copilot+ features to desktop PCs
Gamers won't have much of a reason to upgrade
MSI's new Toy Story PC features Buzz Lightyear GPU, Woody motherboard, and more
Featuring five themed components
Intel's Nova Lake-S CPUs to bring massive architectural overhaul, up to 52 cores
Intel aims at AMD's Zen 6 with radical Nova Lake-S redesign
TechSpot PC Buying Guide: 2025 Update
Ready to build a new PC in 2025? Our updated TechSpot PC Buying Guide features four builds for four budgets, covering everything from entry-level to high-end, with smart picks for today's market.
If one PC creates 20dB of noise and another makes 40dB, how louder is the second PC?
Also: what are humming, rattling and whining PC noises?
The Asus TUF Gaming T500 is a mobile CPU-powered desktop for better thermals
Up to Intel Core i7-13620H mobile CPU means to deliver desktop-level gaming
10 Tech Enthusiast Guilty Pleasures: (A.K.A. Expensive Gear We Need)
We've all thought about it: What would we buy if money were no object? Most people have mental lists of extravagant, unnecessary-but-awesome tech they'd snatch up if they ever hit the jackpot.
Nvidia launches GeForce RTX 5060 series with three new GPUs, tries to hide the 8GB versions
Pricing complicates things, but the excuses about the lack of 8GB review samples are baffling
Is DDR5-8000 Worth It? The Ryzen AM5 Test
Thinking about upgrading to AMD's AM5 platform? We've tested nearly everything from CPUs to motherboards – now it's time to revisit DDR5 memory performance, including G.Skill's new CL26 and DDR5-8000 kits.
Holographic PC fans are here, and RGB may never look the same
The fans are now available for purchase at $45.99 each