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PlayStation 5 has been available for several years now, and it’s easier than ever to find it in stock at retailers. The new-gen hardware makes big upgrades over its predecessor, letting gamers enjoy better graphics, shorter loading times, and support for the fancy DualSense controller. It’s also much more expensive than PS4, so while PS5 is better than PS4 in most regards, it might not be ideal for frugal shoppers. But is PS4 or PS5 the better choice in 2024? Does the aging PS4 really make sense to purchase right…

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends / Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Gaming laptops used to all look the same. For the most part, they were thick, loud, and ugly. Not so today. There’s a huge range of diversity in gaming laptops, which range from elegant portables to bombastic heavyweights. Considering the complexities of balancing performance, portability, and good looks makes it a hard enough decision to start with. Throw in the fact that, increasingly, people are also using their gaming laptop for work and school — and you…

Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM01 MSRP $200.00 “The Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM01 is more than just cute, it's downright clever.” Pros All the retro vibes Attractive, compact design Plenty of ports Ease of service and upgradability Solid value Cons 8GB model is…

What is SATA? In short, it’s how almost everything storage-related connects to your motherboard. If you’ve owned a desktop PC or laptop in the past decade and a half, you can be confident it was a Serial ATA (SATA) compatible piece of hardware. Whether it was a hard drive (HDD), a solid-state drive (SSD), or an optical drive, almost all of them used SATA until recently. That’s not always the case, as there are some newer standards available for high-speed drives. But alongside PCIe and NVMe, SATA is still a…

Jon Martindale / DigitalTrends Palworld is the first game to blow up in 2024, and though it might have been dubbed a mere “Pokémon with guns” experience, there’s no denying its popularity. However, it is very, very early access, and the experience can be a little clunky. That early stage of development also means it’s not the best-optimized game out there, leading to occasional performance hiccups on even powerful hardware. So it’s important to know the best settings for Palworld so you can get the best performance…

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends It’s been coming for a while, but it looks like SSD prices have finally reached an inflection point. Pricing on consumer SSDs are going to “skyrocket” over the next few months, according to an industry source cited by Tom’s Hardware. According to the source, price increases are being brought on by a shortage of NAND chips, which are critical for SSDs. That’s not exactly news. In November, TrendForce reported that Samsung planned to cut production of NAND flash to stabilize SSD prices.…

Long gone are the days of needing a memory card to keep all your games saved, now you’re going to want a full-on PS5 SSD. Part of this is because game files have gotten a lot bigger over the years, and the other is that you PS5 Slim owners are going to need space to store the games themselves. However, an SSD is hardware and you don’t necessarily need something made specifically by Sony for PlayStation 5 to save data from the best PS5 games on. Paradoxically, this can make your choice of SSD harder than ever and…

A gaming PC is a big investment — and in the case of a gaming desktop PC, it can be a big piece of equipment, too. That’s why consulting a comprehensive gaming PC buying guide like this one is a great way to figure out what you need and where you should focus your budget. Between your graphics card, processor, RAM, and storage, there’s a lot to consider, but not all of it requires the same level of investment. That’s why we’re here to show you how to buy a gaming desktop. Putting together a gaming rig for the first…

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends SSDs are getting more expensive, and we’re just getting started. The prices of NAND chips that are used in SSDs are expected to jump by 50% over the coming months, according to TrendForce, which will translate into higher prices for storage. Even at the start of 2024, we’re already seeing some of those price increases in effect. I took a look at the pricing history of a smattering of popular SSDs on Amazon, and I universally found that prices are up. The is $85 for a…

In the ever-evolving landscape of computer hardware, storage interfaces play a crucial role in determining the speed, efficiency, and overall performance of storage devices. Two primary contenders in this arena are SATA (Serial ATA) and PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express). Understanding the differences, advantages, and limitations of these interfaces is essential for users looking to make informed decisions about their storage solutions. Here’s how to distinguish the two storage options by size, speed,…