Best Value X3D: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D Review
AMD's CPU binning spree continues with the Ryzen 5 7500X3D, a cut-down, cache-heavy offshoot of the 7800X3D lineage. An OEM chip that somehow landed at retail, it raises plenty of questions.
Gaming demand is driving an OLED monitor boom as Asus overtakes Samsung
OLED monitor shipments jump 84% on high-end gaming and creator demand
This DIY PC gaming setup fires back, drenches you in rain, and knocks you off your chair
So immersive your life may be at risk
The Best PC Games (You Should Be Playing)
One of last year's standout gaming stories was the rise of indie hits, proving that while game dev budgets balloon, spectacle matters less than how fun a game is to play.
Nearly half of the 19,000 games released on Steam this year went almost unnoticed
Bottom line: Steam's flood of new releases in 2025 underscores an ongoing tension in PC gaming: a thriving ecosystem that also risks overwhelming its own creators. Data aggregated by SteamDB shows that Valve's digital storefront saw 19,112 games launch over the year. Nearly half of them – 9,327 titles – received fewer than 10 user reviews, suggesting they never reached a meaningful audience. For 2,229 games, the review count never rose above zero.
Single Stick vs. Dual Channel RAM: How Much Performance Do You Actually Lose?
DRAM prices just doubled, pushing many builders to consider running a single 16 GB stick. We test how much performance you give up when running a Ryzen system in single vs. dual channel.
AMD FSR Redstone Looks Sharp on Paper, Plays Rough, Launches Broken
AMD FSR Redstone launches with big promises, but Frame Generation is still flawed and major features are locked to RDNA 4. If you expected a leap toward Nvidia-level tech, this will disappoint.
Windows 11 is getting faster, smoother, and more "console-like" for gaming
Microsoft promises major performance, power, and graphics optimizations arriving over the next two years
Someone bought a $600 PC hiding a 4070 Ti Super, Core i9-14900KS, and $700 worth of RAM
Worth around $2,500 in total
Six Years of $500 Radeon GPUs Tested: The RX 9070 Comes Out on Top
We look back at six years of $500-tier Radeon cards to see where the new RX 9070 lands - and whether it finally delivers the leap AMD's midrange has needed.
Benchmarks show Windows can still outperform SteamOS on dedicated GPUs
SteamOS shines on integrated graphics... it's all about optimization
DDR5 vs. DDR4 Gaming Performance Revisited
With DDR5 prices still rising, DDR4 vs. DDR5 is back in focus as we test whether pairing DDR4 with a budget Intel Core i5 CPU can offset the cost of DDR5 and challenge the Ryzen competition.
The OLED Burn-In Test: 21-Month Update
We've spent 21 months stress-testing a 4K OLED with nonstop productivity work. Now, after 5,000 hours of static use on our MSI 321URX, it's time to revisit how burn-in is shaping the panel.
Steam holds first-ever Black Friday sale, open through December 1
The autumn sale is gone, and for some reason that's fueling Half-Life 3 speculation (again)
In context: Valve usually holds its autumn sale on Steam around this time of year, but in 2025 the company has instead launched a slightly shorter Black Friday sale, echoing other storefronts. The move has sparked speculation about a minor gap in Steam's event schedule next week. Read on for highlights on various hefty game discounts.
New PUBG spin-off game is a tactical extraction shooter, and you can try it next month
The December alpha will drop players onto a supernatural island
Steam is now a billion-dollar side business for PlayStation
Sony's biggest hit on Steam isn't God of War or Spider-Man – it's Helldivers 2
AMD Radeon RX 9060 Review: The Non-XT GPU
AMD's RX 9060 lineup is confusing. Two cards share one name, performance varies widely, and the non XT model hides in OEM systems. We bought a full PC to see how it really performs.
Intel Panther Lake APU could take the fight to AMD in handheld gaming PCs
Integrated Arc B380 graphics could power future handhelds
Take-Two CEO says gaming is "moving toward PCs," but won't confirm GTA VI on PC yet
Consoles will survive, but PC and mobile are growing faster
The Best Gaming Laptops: Gaming on the Go
Gaming laptops keep leveling up, with new CPUs and GPUs boosting power and efficiency. With so many configs and form factors, let us help in choosing the right one for your needs.
Ryzen keeps winning: AMD reaches 33.6% desktop share as Intel slips again
AMD's console wins and Ryzen sales push its x86 share to new highs
Horizon Steel Frontiers confirmed for PC, Android, and iOS, but no PS5 version planned
Set to release in 2026 or early 2027
Asus ROG Swift PG27AQWP Review: 720Hz OLED is Here
720Hz OLED is finally here. Asus' ROG Swift PG27AQWP pushes 540Hz at 1440p or a wild 720Hz at 720p, making it the fastest desktop OLED we've tested.
72% of game developers say Steam is effectively a PC gaming monopoly
Studios say they can't afford to quit Steam, most of their revenue comes from it
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs AMD Radeon 9070 XT with DLSS and FSR Enabled
Upscaling on? Wondering whether to go RTX 5070 Ti or RX 9070 XT? We break down performance, pricing, and DLSS vs FSR to see which mid-range GPU upgrade makes the most sense.
