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HP Elite Folio Review: Pleather for the Pros

Our Verdict The HP Elite Folio is a long-lasting, quiet laptop/tablet combo, but it offers a middling performance for a high price. For + Versatile design + Runs very cool and quiet + 3:2 Display + Full-sized stylus charges in keyboard + Long battery life Against – Display could be brighter – Windows on Arm… Read more

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 (15-inch) review: a big-screen entertainment machine

Samsung has released a number of Galaxy Books in the last few years. Despite generally being good devices with a recognizable brand name, most of them have remained Samsung-enthusiast purchases; none have truly entered the mainstream conversation. So it seems fitting that the Galaxy Book Pro 360 isn’t a direct sequel to any preexisting Galaxy… Read more

Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Pro AX Review: Premium Mid-Range

Our Verdict The Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Pro AX is a full-featured Z590 motherboard that includes robust power delivery, premium audio, four M.2 sockets, and 13 USB ports on the rear IO. This $290 board is a good value, especially for those who would like lots of M.2 and USB ports. For + 13 rear USB… Read more

EVGA Z15 RGB Gaming Keyboard Review

Introduction EVGA had launched a whole series of new mice and keyboards earlier this year, with the flagship Z20 offering some neat features not found in other keyboards to date. It impressed us too, offering good value for money, especially if you were an EVGA Elite member. I had also mentioned briefly how the Z20… Read more

The art of making simple but tough rhythm games

Unbeatable.Image: D-Cell Games Unbeatable and Rhythm Doctor make the genre more accessible — and challenging By Alan Wen May 6, 2021, 10:00am EDT From the trailer’s opening, with its striking, pastel-colored anime visuals, loud rock guitar riffs, and energetic vocals, Unbeatable looks and sounds incredible. Wrapped in turn-of-the-millennium influences in both its anime and rock… Read more

RX 6700/6900 XT Join Ampere GPUs in Today’s Newegg Shuffle

Home News (Image credit: Newegg) Almost every SKU of the RTX 30-series line returns in today’s Newegg Shuffle, save for the RTX 3090. But making up for that high-end absence are new bundles for some of AMD’s best graphics cards, giving you a total selection between not only the RTX 3060, RTX 3060 Ti, RTX… Read more

Every RTX 30-Series Card is in the Monday Newegg Shuffle

Home News (Image credit: Nvidia) Monday’s Newegg Shuffle comes with every SKU of Nvidia’s best graphics cards from the Ampere line, plus a single AMD GPU and a bunch of motherboards and power supplies that you probably don’t want. The RTX 3060 and RTX 3090 are both here, as well as every option in between,… Read more

Ryzen 9 5900X is $549 in Tuesday Newegg Shuffle

Home News (Image credit: AMD) Tuesday’s Newegg shuffles always seem to have the most options, and today’s shuffle brings with it a sale on one of AMD’s best CPUs plus a wide selection of Nvidia’s best graphics cards. Only the former is up for grabs solo, but you’re still able to sign up for a… Read more

Xbox Series S

Our Verdict The Xbox Series S isn’t perfect and won’t be for everyone, but it delivers a near next-gen gaming experience for a reasonable price For Attractively priced Solid AV and gaming performance Responsive controls Against Over-complicated AV set-up Doesn’t support native 4K gaming Small hard drive The Xbox Series S is a tough console… Read more

A first look at Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming on iOS and the web

Microsoft has started inviting Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to test its Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) service on iPhones and iPads today. The service works through web browsers, allowing it to also run on PCs and Macs on Edge, Chrome, or Safari. We’ve managed to get an early look at this beta and see how… Read more

Patriot Preps Budget DDR4-4000 Viper Elite 2 RAM for May

Home News The current Patriot Viper Elite (Image credit: Patriot) Patriot will release a new DDR4 kit next month to compete with the best RAM in the budget category. During The Tom’s Hardware Show yesterday, Roger Shinmoto, Patriot VP of product, revealed the DDR4-4000 Viper Elite 2. The brand already has DDR4-4000 kits available in… Read more

GeForce RTX 3060 and 3060 Ti, Radeon RX 6700 XT Featured in the Latest Newegg Shuffle

Home News (Image credit: Newegg) Update: Today’s Newegg Shuffle is now over. Here’s hoping you were able to snag something! Original Story: The Newegg Shuffle soldiers on, with today bringing us another chance to potentially buy one of the best graphics cards. Today’s Shuffle has several options for GeForce RTX 3060 graphics cards, one GeForce… Read more

Microsoft’s Jet-Engine Flight Sim PC Probably Isn’t as Loud as It Looks

Home News (Image credit: Microsoft) Microsoft’s and Xbox are giving away a gaming PC to celebrate the Microsoft Flight Simulator’s France and Benelux update, and it sure fits the game’s aesthetic. The build looks like a jet engine, or at least part of one. Putting out of mind the idea of just two-thirds of a… Read more

GeForce RTX 3070 and 3060, Radeon RX 6700 XT, Plus CPUs Featured in the Latest Newegg Shuffle

Home News (Image credit: Newegg) Update: The Shuffle has ended. Did you get selected? If so, let us know in the comments, you lucky dog!Original Story:The Newegg Shuffle continues, with another chance to potentially buy one of the best graphics cards — or one of the best CPUs. Today’s Shuffle has several options for GeForce… Read more

G.Skill Launches Golden RAM with DDR4-5333 Speeds

Home News Trident Z Royal Elite (Image credit: G.Skill) G.Skill’s Trident Z Royal family just welcomed a new member. The Trident Z Royal Elite retains the same luxurious aesthetics as its predecessor and will contend for a spot on our list of the best RAM. The Trident Z Royal Elite, which is available in both… Read more