The first thing I do on any Windows 11 PC to boost performance is adjust the visual effects. These include features such as ...

Last year I wrote about my PC gaming journey of finding an old graphics card of mine in my attic and then using it, in a rebuilt rig with mostly period-accurate hardware, to run a series of PC games ...

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 ...

Between mini-PCs, laptops and handhelds, there are tons of sub-desktop PCs with gaming-capable CPUs which rely on integrated GPUs to push polygons. Wouldn't it be neat to bolt on a discrete GPU and ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The Battlefield franchise has always been known for its high-quality graphics, and Battlefield 6 is no different. At the launch of Battlefield 6, the ...

PCWorld outlines nine essential PC upgrades to prepare systems for 2026, focusing on components like CPUs, GPUs, RAM, SSDs, and cooling solutions. Key recommendations include 32GB RAM for gamers, GPUs ...

It’s not a bad time to upgrade your gaming PC. Graphics card prices in the 2020s have undulated continuously as the industry has dealt with pandemic and AI-related shortages, but it’s actually ...