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With more and more people upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11, many users are having to adjust to the new layout and style of Windows 11. One feature that's important to be able to locate is the specs of your PC, as being able to see what components you have can help to figure out if you need to upgrade a particular component. There are a few easy ways to see your PC specs in Windows 11, so here we'll show you how so that you'll be prepared for next time you need to look up some information about your computer.…

Jacob Roach / DigitalTrends If you want a powerful processor, you can get a lot for your money at around the $400 mark. Both AMD and Intel have stellar options that offer high performance in gaming and productivity, and that even compete with the very best of the best that cost hundreds of dollars more. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Core i7-14700K have lots of cores, super-high clock speeds, and boatloads of cache. Here’s how they stack up in a classic head-to-head comparison of the best CPUs under $400. Pricing and…

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends If you want a midrange processor in 2024, two of the best options available are AMD’s Ryzen 7 7700X and Intel’s Core i5-14600K. These $300-ish processors offer lots of cores for high performance computing and gaming, as well as 5GHz+ clock speeds. They aren’t quite as powerful as the very top chips, but they are still blazingly fast, and have more modest power demands than their higher-end siblings. But which is the best? If you’re looking to buy or build a new PC in 2024, one of these…

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends If you’re buying or building an ultra-budget PC, then two of the best CPU options around $100 are the AMD Ryzen 5 5600, and the Intel Core i3-14100F. These chips come from two different manufacturers from different generations, and are built on very different designs. But which is best? It depends what you want to do with your new PC, and how strict you’re being in terms of budget. Here’s how the Ryzen 5 5600 and Core i3-14100F compare, so you can make a smart purchasing decision for you.…

Intel revealed a new road map at its Intel Foundry Services (IFS) Direct event that will take the company into 2027. It’s an extension of the road map Intel laid out nearly three years ago, shortly after Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger took the reins of the company. Although processor road maps aren’t anything new, Intel has delivered on the cadence it laid out a few years ago. This updated road map shows what comes next as we approach the end of the original plan Gelsinger laid out. Keep in mind that Intel is focused on…

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Some of Intel’s best CPUs may be having stability issues in Unreal Engine 4 and 5 games. According to reports from frustrated users, CPUs like the Core i9-13900K or the Core i9-14900K run into shader compilation issues in certain games, resulting in crashes. The community found a fix that seems to work for most people, but it’s more of a workaround than a real solution. Reports about these problems have been flooding various Steam forums and Reddit communities for months afterSebastian…

Do you have any clue how much power your PC consumes when you’re playing video games? Or how about when it’s just sitting idly? Whether you’re trying to figure out how to cut down on energy costs, or simply want to know how much toil your PC endures when running Abode Creative Suite, you’ll want to learn how to measure your PC’s power draw. Fortunately, there are several different tools you can use to monitor this important statistic. Some are built right into your operating system, while others will require a…

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends If you’re buying or building a new computer in 2024, your two main CPU choices are AMD’s Ryzen 7000 series or Intel’s 13th and 14th generations. Two of the best budget CPUs from those two lines are the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel’s Core i5-14400. Both are built on the latest processes and architectures from each company, and come with plenty of cores and high clock speeds. They’re also far more power efficient than the top chips. To help you decide which is the best CPU for you, let’s take…

The Microsft Surface Pro lineup of devices is pretty great, whether you’re looking at the Surface Pro 9 or the Surface Pro 8. Of course, they can be a bit expensive, and if they’re just not exactly what you’re looking for, there are some other alternatives you can consider. In fact, the Surface Pro was originally sort of made to compete with the likes of the iPad Pro, so if you’re in the Apple ecosystem, that’s certainly one direction to consider. Either way, we’ve collected our five favorite Surface Pro alternatives…

Intel Core i5-13600K Best Intel CPU for the 4070 and 4070 Ti Jump to details AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Best budget CPU for the RTX 4070 and 4070 Ti Jump to details Show 1 more item The Nvidia RTX 4070 and RTX 4070 Ti are among the best graphics…