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PC upgrade guide: How to choose the right parts for your machine
Upgrading your PC is not a question of if, but when. With countless options available, this guide decodes how to prioritize your PC upgrades wisely.
The urge to upgrade your PC can easily turn into a rabbit hole of never-ending research, unnecessary anxiety, and, ultimately, bad purchases. Getting your hands on a shiny new graphics card or the latest CPU is tempting, but if your upgrade decisions are not guided by a focus on your specific use case, you can end up with decisions that are hard to take back.
Buying an RTX 40 series GPU? These are the only 6 GPUs you should upgrade from
If you own one of these older GPUs, an RTX 40 series card is a worthwhile upgrade
Nvidia's RTX 40 series has been fraught with enough questionable products to last us till the Blackwell cards. But it has also delivered some of the best GPUs in recent years, with big gains over Team Green's previous-gen SKUs.
Best laptops at Best Buy in 2024
Best Buy is a great place to buy your next laptop, with a wide variety to choose from, including some of the best laptops on the market.
In the market for a new laptop? Best Buy is the top retailer that you'd want to head over to buy your new device. The company offers a huge selection of products but also has a Price Match Guarantee that helps you save the most money. Of course, there are some exceptions to that, but generally, Best Buy is a great store to visit if you want to get the best deal on a new laptop. Not only are you getting them from a reputable retailer, but you can also get them at one of the lowest prices available on the market.
AMD’s Radeon RX 6600 XT is made for 1080p gaming and costs $379
AMD has launched the most affordable GPU under its RX 6000 series - the RX 6600 XT -- that aims to deliver the best 1080p gaming experience.
AMD has added a new member to its Radeon RX 6000 series of graphics cards targetting gamers looking for a capable 1080p GPU. The new RX 6600 XT sits below the RX 6700 XT, making it the fifth card in the series based on the RDNA2 architecture. The latest GPU comes with 8GB of GDDR6 memory, 32 Compute Units, and a peak single precision compute performance of 10.6 teraflops.
ASUS ROG expands gaming laptop offerings in India with new Zephyrus and Flow X13 models
ASUS ROG has introduced four new gaming laptops in India, each offering a different form-factor along with high-performance hardware.
ASUS ROG (Republic of Gamers) has finally announced the arrival of its highly anticipated gaming laptops in India. The 2021 Zephyrus G15 and G14 laptops powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 5000 series mobile CPUs and NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs are here. The company has also introduced the Zephyrus Duo 15 SE and the ROG Flow X13, its first 13-inch 2-in-1 gaming laptop.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 Review: The gaming laptop you should be buying this year
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 offers an excellent performance package along with a clean and minimalistic styling. But is it worth the money?
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14, in my opinion, was the best laptop in 2020. It looked unique, had the right footprint, and the inclusion of AMD’s Ryzen 4000 mobile series processors ensured excellent performance. ASUS has adopted the same philosophy for its larger sibling this year. The new ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 comes with a fairly slim chassis, clean aesthetics, and features the latest and best chipsets from AMD and NVIDIA. Rather than focusing completely on the gamer audience, the Zephyrus series strives to strike a balance between gaming and productivity. The company is doing that by maintaining a minimalistic approach when it comes to the looks but fire it up, and it should offer performance that can put most desktop PCs to shame.
NVIDIA extends cryptocurrency mining restrictions to more new graphics cards
NVIDIA says that it is going to start restricing more RTX graphics cards to ensure they make their way into the hands of gamers.
NVIDIA has announced that it is going to start nerfing the Ethereum mining hash rate on more graphics cards under its latest RTX 30 series. After the RTX 3060, the company says that the GeForce RTX 3080, RTX 3070, and RTX 3060 Ti graphics cards will also see a reduction in cryptocurrency mining capabilities. A new “Lite Hash Rate” or “LHR” label will now inform customers whether the GPU they are purchasing is restricted for mining purposes or not.
Gigabyte updates its Aero lineup with Intel's new 11th-gen CPUs and RTX 30 series graphics
Gigabyte today unveiled new Aero 15, Aero 17, AORUS 15P, AORUS 17G, G5, and G7 models, featuring Intel's latest Tiger Lake-H series processors.
Following Intel's Tiger Lake H-series announcement earlier today, several OEMs unveiled new gaming laptops featuring the latest chips from team blue. We've already talked about some of the new models from HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, MSI, and Razer. In this post, we'll take a close look at the latest offering from Taiwanese OEM Gigabyte.
NVIDIA’s new GeForce drivers reinstate Ethereum cryptocurrency mining limit on the RTX 3060
NVIDIA has released new GeForce Game Ready drivers that once again introduce the Ethereum mining limiter on the RTX 3060. Read on!
NVIDIA has released a new driver update for its entire line of GeForce graphics cards which reportedly brings back the Ethereum cryptocurrency mining limit on the RTX 3060. The GeForce Game Ready drivers with version 466.27 primarily focus on bringing enhanced support for the upcoming Metro Exodus PC Enhanced Edition. The update also includes the Ethereum hash rate limiter, which was previously introduced during the launch of the RTX 3060 GPU, and was ‘accidentally’ removed by NVIDIA via a beta driver update release.
Colorful iGame M600 Mirage gaming tower PCs with RTX 30 GPU officially announced
Colorful has announced its new range gaming tower PCs powered by Intel's 11th-gen CPUs and the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs.
Chinese PC hardware manufacturer Colorful has announced a new range of gaming tower PCs. The new iGame M600 Mirage is powered by Intel’s 11th-gen Rocket Lake-S processors along with NVIDIA’s new RTX 30-series graphics cards. The company is offering them in a variety of configurations at different price points.
Acer brings the new Predator Helios 300 with NVIDIA RTX 3060, 3070 to India
Acer is now selling its new Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop in India with the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 3070 GPUs.
Acer is on a roll as it has announced yet another gaming laptop for Indian customers. The new Predator Helios 300 refresh continues to rock last year’s 10th-gen Intel Core i7 H-series processor but is now offered with the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 3070 GPUs. The company recently launched three variants of its affordable Nitro 5 series gaming laptop in India.
Acer Nitro 5 with AMD Ryzen 5600H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 launches in India
Acer has now introduced a new variant of the Nitro 5 gaming laptop in India featuring the AMD Ryzen 5600H processor. Check it out!
Acer has launched a refresh for its popular budget gaming laptop, the Nitro 5, in India. The new update now offers the notebook with the latest AMD Ryzen 5000 series CPU and the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU. Last month, the company introduced the same laptop powered by Intel’s 10th-gen CPU with the same GPU.
NVIDIA Resizable BAR rolls-out for all RTX 30-series GPUs, and here's how to enable it on your own
NVIDIA has officially enabled Resizable BAR on all of its GeForce RTX 30-series graphics cards for desktops, and here's how to enable it!
During the launch of the new GeForce RTX 30-series desktop graphics cards, NVIDIA had announced that it will be introducing Resizable BAR, a PCIe-based technology that would allow users with a compatible motherboard to enable all of the GPU memory to be accessed by the CPU at once. Similar to AMD's Smart Access Memory, this meant faster transfer of data, including textures, shaders, and geometry, thereby providing gains of about 10-20% while gaming.
Ethereum mining restrictions on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 unlocked via beta driver update
A driver inadvertently got rid of the Ethereum cryptocurrency mining limiter on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 but it's no longer available.
Right before NVIDIA shipped out its new GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card last month, the company announced that the GPU's cryptocurrency mining capabilities would be nerfed at launch. A representative for the company had said that there would be a secure handshake between the driver, the RTX 3060 chip, and the BIOS (firmware) to restrict users from removing the hash rate limiter, specifically if you are mining for Ethereum. NVIDIA also said that it wouldn’t be possible to rollback to an older version of the driver to restore the card’s original mining capability.
Dell XPS 8940, Alienware Aurora R12 desktops get refreshed with Intel’s 11th-gen Rocket Lake-S chips
Dell has announced one of the first products that will be available with Intel's newly announced 11th-gen Rocket Lake-S processors.
With Intel officially sharing the final details of its new 11th-gen Rocket Lake-S desktop processors, Dell is one of the first to refresh its products. The company has announced the launch of the new XPS desktop 8940 and the Alienware Aurora R12 gaming desktops that feature Intel's new processors. The new desktops also offer the option of NVIDIA’s new GeForce RTX 30-series graphics cards.
ASUS brings new ROG Strix and Strix Scar gaming laptops, and GA35 gaming desktop to India
ASUS is bringing the new Strix, Stix Scar and TUG A15 gaming laptops as well as the updated ROG Strix GA35 gaming desktop
ASUS is bringing its new line of gaming products under the Republic of Gamers (ROG) branding to India. Announced globally in January, the company is primarily offering its new laptops and desktops with AMD’s new Ryzen 5000 series processors instead of Intel. Of course, these new gaming machines will include the latest GPU options from NVIDIA under its new GeForce RTX 30-series. The new range includes the revamped ROG Strix G15 and G17, the Strix Scar G15 and G17, the TUF A15, and the Strix GA35 desktop.
Acer Nitro 5 with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU now available in India
Acer has refreshed the Nitro 5 with the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card and has launched the laptop for Indian customers.
After launching the Aspire 7 in India, Acer has now launched its mid-range gaming laptop. The new Nitro 5 gets a slight bump from last year by adding the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card. The company claims that it is the first gaming laptop in India to rock the new GPU from NVIDIA. While that is true, considering it is already selling the product, ASUS recently also announced the TUF Dash F15 featuring the option of an RTX 3060 or RTX 3070, which will be going on sale later this month.
ASUS TUF Dash F15 with Intel Core i7-11370H, RTX 30-series GPU launches in India
ASUS has launched the first gaming notebook in India rocking the new 11th-gen Tiger Lake based H35-series processor. Check it out!
ASUS is finally bringing its new line of 2021 gaming notebooks to India with the launch of the TUF Dash F15. Showcased at CES 2021, the new model under the company’s affordable TUF series comes with Intel’s new 11th-gen Tiger Lake H35 processor paired with NVIDIA’s new RTX 30-series mobile GPUs.
AMD's Radeon RX 6700 XT is now official to take on NVIDIA’s RTX 3070, 3060 Ti
AMD has introduced the new RX 6700 XT graphics card that is capable of offering optimized performance for gaming at 1440p resolution.
AMD has announced a new addition to its Radeon 6000 desktop GPU series. At its “Where Gaming Begins: Ep 3” event, the company announced the Radeon RX 6700 XT. As per the specifications, the new graphics card should compete with NVIDIA’s affordable options under the RTX 30- series GPUs: the RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 Ti.
NVIDIA’s Resizable BAR rolls out with support for new AMD and Intel processors
NVIDIA has confirmed more details around the launch of Resizable BAR that enable the GPU memory to have direct access to the CPU.
With the launch of its latest and most affordable graphics card, the GeForce RTX 3060, NVIDIA also introduced Resizable BAR. The PCIe-based technology allows users with a compatible motherboard to enable all of the GPU memory to be accessed by the CPU at once. This allows for faster transfer of data, including textures, shaders, and geometry, thereby providing small 10-20% gains in gaming performance.