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The latest PC news, reviews, and buying guides, all in one place. Digital Trends offers in-depth coverage of everything PC, from Microsoft to Dell and all of the hardware in-between. Whether you’re looking to build a new computer, pick up a new laptop, or just want to keep up with the newest news, we’ve got you covered.
AMD has nothing to lose, and that’s the problem
AMD has been on a tear since the release of its original Ryzen CPUs, but its latest Ryzen 9000 chips are an odd bump in the road.
Asus built a perfume dispenser into a laptop, for some reason
Asus has a new laptop that somehow manages to cram a perfume dispenser into the lid, and it's one of the strangest designs we've ever seen.
Why I finally gave up on gaming laptops
Gaming laptops serve a purpose, but I can't find room for one in my repertoire of devices any longer.
How to install an SSD in your PC
Installing an SSD in your PC is quick and straightforward, and can give your PC a big performance boost. Here's how to do it.
I tested both versions of the XPS 13, and there’s only one you should buy
The Dell XPS 9340 (Intel) and XPS 13 9345 (Qualcomm) are identical on the outside. Inside, they have different chipsets and performance, but equal battery life.
I’ve lost all hope in PC hardware this year
At the start of 2024, we all thought we had a lot of interesting PC hardware coming up. Now, in the second half of the year, things are starting to look bleak.
I grilled Intel about its massive stability problem — here’s what it told me
Intel needs to provide answers for the instability on 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs. I grilled the company, and here's what it told me.
Gamers are flocking to return Intel CPUs — and some are permanently damaged
A retailer has gone on the record about Intel's instability problems and claims high return rates for 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs.
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.
How to replace the SSD in the ROG Ally X in a few minutes
You can replace the SSD inside the ROG Ally X in just a few minutes, and in this guide, we'll show you how we did it.
Intel ‘disgustingly’ rejected some faulty CPU returns, YouTuber says
Intel has addressed the instability issue on its 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs, but a YouTuber says the problem goes deeper.
Intel breaks silence on disastrous instability problem
Intel has finally narrowed down the cause of instability on 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs, but we still don't have a fix.
Asus ROG Ally vs. Steam Deck: here’s how they compare
Both versions of Asus' ROG Ally are here now, so how do they compare to the Steam Deck? We put all three devices head-to-head.
This clever device fixes my biggest frustration with laptops
The new MagicBook Art 14 from Honor is just 1 cenitmeter thick and weighs only 1 kilogram -- oh, and it also has a removable webcam.
AMD just snatched the performance crown, even with an impaired Ryzen 9 9950X
An early sample of AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X has been tested, and it already manages to beat the Intel Core i9-14900KS.
Asus ROG NUC 970 review: an impossibly small PC
The Asus ROG NUC 970 is an impossibly small desktop, but looking closer at the performance reveals why it's so tiny.
Intel can’t stay silent for much longer
Instability issues with 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs still haven't been resolved, and Intel's silence on the matter can't continue.
Excellent ROG Azoth Extreme keyboard probably costs more than your graphics card
The Asus ROG Azoth Extreme wears its name proudly with one of the most premium designs I've ever seen, but its price is almost impossible to stomach.
This pack of corn puffs hasn’t left my gaming PC — here’s why
I carried a small piece of Taiwan home with me, and it's this pack of corn puffs that haven't left the side of my gaming PC.
This is the PC gaming hardware I’m still looking forward to in 2024
We're halfway through 2024, but there's still a ton of PC gaming hardware on the way. Here's what I'm looking forward to the most.
It only took 41 years, but Notepad just got its most important update ever
After 41 years, Microsoft has added two essential features to its storied Notepad app in Windows 11, and you can get them now.
This is the best PC gaming hardware I’ve reviewed this year — so far
We're halfway through 2024, and we've already seen a ton of PC gaming hardware. Here's the best hardware we've tested so far this year.
Intel just discontinued a CPU that’s only 2 years old
Intel is discontinuing several CPU models, including the Core i9-12900KS that was released just two years ago.
