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If I were a student, I'd be going back to school with my Steam Deck as my main PC — here's how to kit it out for work and play
By Richard Devine published
Deck life If you own a Steam Deck, and you're evaluating your back to school tech acquisitions, you might not have thought that your handheld can be your main PC for the new term. Here's how.
Don't go back to school without AI in your laptop — one of the best Copilot+ PCs is $300 off
By Cale Hunt published
Back to school Copilot+ PCs feature advanced AI tools, but the real perks are outstanding efficiency and performance.
Hey students, you should consider a gaming handheld like Legion Go or ROG Ally instead of a laptop — yes, really
By Rebecca Spear published
Student handheld If you need a computer for school, you might want to consider a Windows 11 gaming handheld rather than a laptop. Here's why.
This mini PC squeezes an RTX 4070 inside and offers very smooth gaming in a small form factor
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The ASUS ROG NUC 970 is a mini PC focused on gaming with its Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and RTX 4070 graphics card. But does it play games well? Our review.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs. Ryzen 9 7950X: The older Zen 4 CPU remains a great option for most users
By Cale Hunt published
Upgrade? The new Ryzen 9 9950X is a hard sell for those already using a 7950X.
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (7440/7441) review: The battle between Qualcomm and Intel begins
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Review The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is now available with Intel Core Ultra and Qualcomm Snapdragon X inside, and either way it's a very solid mid-range Windows laptop.
The OLED laptop I recommend to everyone and their dog just hit its lowest price ever
By Zachary Boddy published
Deal The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 9) is hands-down one of the best Windows laptops you can currently buy, and that's before this deal that takes $200 off.
"The world's most powerful CPU" is AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X, and it's now available to buy alongside its 9900X sibling
By Cale Hunt published
More Zen 5 CPUs A week after the launch of the Ryzen 5 and 7 chips comes AMD's high-performance Zen 5 hardware.
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