Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) review: it’s damn near perfect

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) review: it’s damn near perfect

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 MSRP $2,000.00 “The ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) achieves a level of greatness no other gaming laptop has been able to pull off.” Pros MacBook-like thinness and weight Gorgeous OLED display Redesigned charger and USB-C power delivery Great productivity performance Much cheaper than the competition Cons A little behind in games Soldered …

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Apparently ants can eat your GPU now

Apparently ants can eat your GPU now

Reddit Every few months, a post pops up on one of the various subreddits I follow with a desperate user showing off horrific photos of ants crawling around inside their gaming PC. That’s exactly what happened to u/Thejus_Parol, who posted on r/pcmasterrace with some true nightmare fuel (spotted by Tom’s Hardware). In this case, pesky …

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A new wave of cheap mini-LED gaming monitors has arrived

A new wave of cheap mini-LED gaming monitors has arrived

Image used with permission by copyright holder HDR-capable gaming monitors are all the rage these days. Whether they’re OLED or mini-LED, it’s finally possible to get a really killer HDR experience from your monitor. Until very recently, however, you’d be spending lots of money to do it. Enter a new wave of mini-LED gaming monitors, …

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold (16-inch) review: a foldable flop

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold (16-inch) review: a foldable flop

Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Fold MSRP $3,240.00 “The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold suffers from a few fatal flaws.” Pros Performance beats other foldables Thinner when folded Excellent haptic touchpad Bright OLED display Decent webcam Cons Keyboard is cramped Stand is unreliable Inferior OLED colors Inconsistent battery life Lenovo broke ground on foldable PCs with the original …

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This massive Dell 49-inch ultrawide 5K monitor is $400 off

This massive Dell 49-inch ultrawide 5K monitor is 0 off

Dell If you want nothing but the best display for your computer setup, you may want to check out Dell’s offer for the 49-inch Dell UltraSharp curved monitor. Originally priced at $1,700, it’s currently available for $1,280 following a $420 discount that we don’t think will last long. It’s the kind of screen that will …

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PCs are back on the upswing

PCs are back on the upswing

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends During the pandemic, processors sold like hotcakes — but the demand came to an abrupt halt in late 2022 and early 2023. However, according to the latest report from Jon Peddie Research, CPUs are once again doing better, with a notable increase in shipments. Still, these gains aren’t consistent across …

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Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024) review: ridiculous is the word

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024) review: ridiculous is the word

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024) “The only thing bigger than the size of the ROG Strix Scar 18 is its performance.” Pros Exceptional gaming performance It’s rarely loud in gaming scenarios Surprisingly decent battery life Great keyboard Stunning mini-LED display Cons Awkward port layout Plenty of screen flex Insanely big and expensive You really …

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I hate low-profile keyboards, but I love Asus’ latest one

I hate low-profile keyboards, but I love Asus’ latest one

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends I’ve grown out of low-profile keyboards. After a stint with the Logitech G915, I was quickly swept up into the community of enthusiast mechanical keyboards, and I’ve winced at the sound of a low-profile mechanical keyboard ever since. Call me a snob, but it just hasn’t been my preference. So, …

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