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The ROG Ally X is making it hard to pick up my Steam Deck
The ROG Ally X is a massive improvement over the original, even if its price tag is a bit hard to swallow given the competition.
I hate prebuilt gaming PCs — but the Corsair One i500 changed my mind
The Corsair One i500 is an expensive gaming PC, but it still manages to feel worth every penny.
HP Omen 40L desktop review: missing what counts the most
HP has the pricing and specs nailed with the Omen 40L, but it falls short of expectations when it comes to performance.
Falcon Northwest Talon review: you get what you pay for
Falcon Northwest's Talon is a boutique gaming PC, now complete with the very latest and greatest PC parts.
The biggest Twitch streamers swear by this gaming PC. Is it any good?
Starforge Systems has resounding endorsements from some of Twitch's largest streamers, but are the company's PCs any good?
I tested the cutest mini PC in the world, and it completely won me over
The Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM01 not only boasts an appealing design but also delivers the performance you need for everyday computing and light gaming.
Mac Studio review: can it replace my Windows PC?
Apple's Mac Studio is its most powerful desktop PC for almost all users. It's small, elegant, and fast. But the price is high when fully configured.
HP Envy Move review: a PC unlike any you’ve seen
The HP Envy Move is a well-executed design, offering an AiO that's easy to carry around. It has some compromises, though, to hit an affordable price.
Apple iMac (M3) review: When enough is enough
There's a new iMac, now using the M3 chip. It's not the iMac you want, but it might be the one you need.
Lenovo Yoga AIO 9i review: an iMac killer in the making
With its price and features, Lenovo's Yoga AIO 9i is squarely targeted at the iMac, but it still stumbles in a few areas.
Alienware finally fixed the worst parts of its desktops
Alienware has totally redesigned its Aurora desktop with the R16, making it a much more competitive gaming PC in 2023.
Dell XPS Desktop (8960) review: a new performance class
The Dell XPS Desktop 8960 reaches a new level of performance, but it comes at the cost of flexibility that made last-gen's model so attractive.
The Lenovo Legion Tower 7i is a great gaming PC with one big mistake
The Lenovo Legion Tower 7i ticks all the boxes with flagship performance, great design, and room for upgrades, but it makes a critical mistake with RAM speed.
Apple Mac mini (M2 Pro) review: the best mini computer ever
The M2 Pro makes the updated Mac mini the best compact computer ever made. And it's a fantastic value too.
Alienware Aurora R15 review: fixing a critical issue
Alienware's long-running Aurora line sees iterative updates every year, but 2023 brings a critical change that makes it a much more attractive gaming desktop.
Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast review: a gaming PC the size of a book
The Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast delivers much higher performance than its size would suggest, all while expertly handling heat and noise.
CLX Scarab review (2022): High-end PC gaming at its finest
Equipped with up to a Core i9-12900KS and an RTX 3090 Ti and retailing for about $5000, the Scarab is worth considering if you're after high-end performance.
HP Z2 Mini G9 Workstation review: a serious Mac Studio rival
A PC that's both small and powerful? That's hard to come by, but that's exactly what the HP Z2 mini G9 workstation manages to pull off.
HP Chromebase All-in-One 22 review: Taking ChromeOS to new places
The HP Chromebase All-in-One 22 is all about twisting ChromeOS to a new place and giving you new ways to enjoy the OS on a desktop
Acer Predator Orion 7000 review: A great gaming PC that’s too expensive
The Acer Predator Orion 7000 is a fantastic gaming PC, but it's too expensive. You should buy it, but only if you can find one on sale.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless review: A new standard
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless takes the best gaming headset and makes it better, and it's the top premium headset you can buy in 2022.
Falcon Northwest Tiki review (2022): Mini PC gaming, perfected
The Falcon Northwest Tiki is a monster of a gaming PC, and in its pursuit to offer the smallest form factor possible, it sacrifices very little.
Asus ProArt Station PD5 review: Too little, too late
The Asus ProArt Station PD5 is too little, too late. It's held back by a last-gen processor, which makes it a bad buy for creators in 2022.
Dell XPS Desktop (8950) review: A larger, faster design
Liquid cooling in the XPS Desktop? Dell's latest 8950 XPS Desktop packs modern furnishes and powerful hardware, and it's our go-to PC for most people.
EK 275 Conquest review: Custom watercooling for cheap
If you want custom watercooling without the time or monetary investment, the EK 275 Conquest is for you. It's an excellent machine with a low price.
Maingear Vybe review: Great bones, outdated details
Maingear's Vybe has been a touchstone for custom gaming PCs for years, and it's still a solid option in 2022. It's not the perfect platform it once was, though.
MSI Aegis RS 12 review: Cheaper than building your own
The MSI Aegis RS 12 is packed with the latest and greatest hardware, and it's cheap. There are a few build quality oversights you need to know about, though.
HP Omen 45L review: A master class in prebuilt gaming PCs
The HP Omen 45L is like a dream where gaming PC designers deliver on every promise. It improves an already great design, and it'll be tough to top in 2022.
Asus ROG GA35 review: A great gaming PC with some clear oversights
The Asus ROG GA35 is a compelling option with how hard graphics cards are to buy. It hits the mark for a high-end gaming PC, but it still has some issues.
Razer Huntsman V2 TKL review: A compelling argument for wired keyboards
Razer's Huntsman V2 TKL updates an existing, already-winning recipe, throwing in a neat wrist rest and optimized design for an even better keyboard.
Corsair Sabre RGB Pro Wireless review: Competitive mouse, competitive price
The Corsair Sabre RGB Pro Wireless takes one of the best esports mice and makes it better. Beyond that, it's cheaper than the competition, if only by a bit.
Origin Neuron (2021) review: A prebuilt worthy of the premium
The 2021 Origin Neuron uses parts you can buy and put together yourself, and for less. However, excellent build quality and design make it feel a cut above.
Razer Basilisk V3 gaming mouse review: Not revolutionary, but still good
Razer updated its Basilisk mouse to its 3rd revision, throwing in a free-spinning scroll wheel, updated sensor, and a splash of extra RGB.
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Luke Larsen is a Senior Editor at Digital Trends and manages all content covering laptops, monitors, PC hardware, and everything else that plugs into a computer. Luke joined Digital Trends in 2017 as a native Portlander, happy to join a media company that called his city home. His obsession with technology is in observing the ebb and flow of how technological advancement and product design intersects with our day-to-day experience of it. From digging into the minute details to stepping back and seeing the wider trends, Luke revels in telling stories with tech.
Before working at DT, he worked as Tech Editor at Paste Magazine for over four years and has bylines at publications such as IGN and The Oregonian. When he’s not obsessing over what the best laptop is or how Apple can fix the Mac, Luke spends his time playing designer board games, quoting obscure Star Wars lines, and hanging with his family.