Graphics cards or graphics processing units (GPU) are crucial if you are building a PC or looking to make a graphical upgrade to your current computer. Many computers get by with an integrated ...

At one point, the absolute pinnacle of a high-performance computer was one with multiple GPU sockets, and two or more ...

Now, as the year winds down, we’re facing price spikes for memory and storage that are unlike anything I’ve seen in two decades of pricing out PC parts. Pricing for most RAM kits has increased ...

A cooler upgrade is particularly worthwhile when new processors are installed or older systems are subjected to higher loads. Boxed coolers quickly reach their limits. Anyone switching from a Core i5 ...

Overview Finding out which GPU is installed in your laptop or desktop is easier than you think. Whether you want to check compatibility for a game, troubleshoot ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

In some ways, it's never been a better time to be a PC gamer. Beyond the glut of games in almost every genre you can think of, it's never been easier to put together (or buy) a brilliant gaming PC for ...

Graphics cards are an absolute mess right now. I know, I’ve talked a few times about how awesome the RX 9070 XT is, and it’s certainly the best of the bunch, but just look at the state of things. Even ...

For seven years I’ve been collecting the best PC games every year that don’t need a graphics card, tracking down games for those of us with older computers or laptops. And I love doing it so much (and ...

It's a great time to buy a GPU, as cutting-edge Radeon and GeForce cards are seeing summer sale prices. We've snagged a bunch of discounts on several of them, from the entry-level 5060 to the mighty ...