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Decoding Powerhouses: Navigating the Choice Between Gaming and Workstation PCs for Your Computing Needs In the world of computing, the choice between a gaming PC and a workstation PC depends on more than just personal preference. Each system is designed with specific functionalities in mind, tailored to meet the demands of different user requirements. In this article, we’ll embark on a journey through the realms of gaming and workstation PCs, dissecting their features, performance capabilities, and intended…

AMD AMD has clawed its way up from many disasters. Always chasing Nvidia and Intel, the so-called Team Red stayed strong over the years and found its niche in the PC market, a niche that has seemingly worked well, especially over the past few years. Despite these valiant efforts, this past year has made me worry about the future of AMD, and the beginning of the year so far has only confirmed some of my worries. Processing the past Jacob Roach / DigitalTrends In the past year and some, AMD has had some wins, but it…

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends I could barely contain my excitement when AMD announced its Ryzen 8000G APUs. It was a return to form, offering the latest in AMD’s CPU and GPU architectures in a single package for a low price. More than that, there was hope that these would be the first APUs to allow for some serious PC gaming without the need to spend loads of cash on one of the best graphics cards. But after testing them and looking at the other options, I’m not convinced this is the best starting point for aspiring…

Nvidia RTX 4070 Super MSRP $600.00 “The RTX 4070 Super is the graphics card you've been waiting for.” Pros Solid performance improvement over RTX 4070 Still highly efficient DLSS 3.5 Fantastic ray tracing performance Great value Cons Only minor…

AMD, Nvidia, and Intel all came out swinging at CES 2024, laying the foundation for PC hardware announcements before other brands piled on. We saw a ton of great PC hardware this year, but only a handful of parts rose above the rest. After spending several days scouring convention halls, we put together this list of the most impressive PC hardware we saw at CES 2024. Nvidia RTX 40-series Super Nvidia Nvidia did everything I wanted with the RTX 40-series Super refresh. The poor-value RTX 4080 is now a high-end champ…

When it comes to PC gaming, the GPU, or graphics processing unit, takes center stage as your primary ally. Responsible for rendering everything visible on the screen, from the user interface to high end 4K videos, the GPU bears the brunt of heavy lifting. To ensure optimal functionality, it's essential to provide proper care. Even if you have one of the best GPUs you can get, here are some ways to accelerate performance to even greater heights. Update your driversTo make sure your GPU operates at its best,…

Kunal Khullar / Digital Trends The AI era is upon us. With generative AI continuing to push forward, companies like Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm are also talking about the hardware side of the equation. With the introduction of the NPU, which stands for neural processing unit, processes that use AI will be sped up — at least, in theory. Apple has been using an NPU in its chips for years now, so they aren’t exactly brand new. And yet, being heralded as the “next big thing” across various industries, they’re more important…

Building a PC is not just about picking the best graphics card and processor — you often want it to look good, too. After all, this box of entertainment is going to sit in your space for the next few years, so it’s only natural that you might want it to fit well. Some people hate RGB, and some people swear by it. No matter which camp you’re in, there are ways to transform your PC from bland to interesting, and not all of them involve flashing lights. Here are some options to get inspired. Install some RGB strips Do…

Just days after the announcement of some serious innovation in laptop memory, we’re now seeing some great news on the desktop front, too. MSI and Asrock have announced that they are enabling support for up to 256GB of DDR5 memory on select motherboards. Each memory slot will now support 64GB sticks, which means that motherboards with four slots can go up to 256GB while smaller ITX boards with two slots can go up to 128GB. This has been made possible thanks to Micron, the leading industry supplier for PC memory and…

I’ve never been a fan of prebuilt PCs. And no, it’s not just because I’m a DIY PC-building snob. In the past, building my own was not only fun — it was also easier and cheaper. But for all sorts of reasons, this year more than ever, my eyes have been opened to why people keep turning to ready-made desktop PCs instead of trying to build one on their own. Even with top-notch components readily available, building a solid PC is only becoming harder year after year. Without pointing any fingers (yet), the blame falls on…