Maximum PC Magazine - February 2023

In this issue

BECOME A PODCASTER
All the gear, tools, and technical advice you need to make your own podcast.

CHOOSE A VR ADVENTURE
We review three of the best virtual reality headsets on the market right now..

New GeForce Cards

Three new ones have landed, plus a retread

3 mins

RAPTOR LAKE GETS A REFRESH

Intel to get one iteration in before Meteor Lake

1 min

GIGABYTE EMBRACES ARC

ANOTHER GRAPHICS PARTNER FOR INTEL OFFERS SUPPORT

1 min

THE RETURN OF V-CACHE

Ryzen set to reclaim gaming CPU crown

1 min

LG'S CURVED BEAUTY

240Hz of gaming perfection

1 min

Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti Incoming

WHEN NVIDIA OFFICIALLY announced its Ada Lovelace architecture, it revealed plans for three graphics cards: RTX 4090 as the king of the hill at $1,599; RTX 4080 16GB as the step-down prince for $1,199; and the RTX 4080 12GB at $899. To say people weren’t pleased with the pricing and specs would be an understatement. Nvidia “unlaunched” the 4080 12GB, stating that “having two GPUs with the 4080 designation is confusing.”

2 mins

This cannot go on.It will not go on

IT'S NOT EVEN NEWS to point out that PC graphics card pricing is ridiculous. And yet to merely complain about over-priced graphics boards fails to capture the disconnected, unhinged state of the GPU market. The way AMD and Nvidia priced their new cards makes no sense. It cannot go on.

2 mins

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?

Within the recently-released AMD 7000 series lineup sits the often overlooked yet understated Ryzen 7 7700X. Our Zen 4 captain of choice for our RTX 4080 gaming monster comes with eight threads and a total of 16 cores for reliable, effortless performance.

5 mins

Become a Podcasting Genius

Podcasting is all the rage and there's never been a better time to get in on the action. But what will you need and how can you make it a success? Our guide reveals all

10 mins

Save anything to a USB STICK

Unlock the full potential of your USB sticks by making them faster, easier, and safer to use. Robert Irvine reveals the best free ways to transfer, organise and protect your files

10+ mins

Samsung Odyssey Neo G8

SAMSUNG’S Neo G9 is almost as known for its glitchy mini-LED backlight and buggy image processing as it is for its 49-inch proportions and 1000R curve. So, this latest iteration of the smaller Neo G8 comes with plenty of baggage.

1 min

CHOOSE YOUR VR ADVENTURE

Whether you're looking for a roomscale VR headset or an all-in-one solution without the need for a PC, Louise Blain looks at three of the best options on the market now

6 mins

The Al that's remaking history

Al doesn't just make stuff up-it's also helping us to understand the past better. Lee Grant explains how...

10 mins

Becoming more flexible

A love letter to the most versatile gadget around

2 mins

Editor's Pick: Corsair Xeneon Flex 45WQHD240

An OLED panel that lacks the Wow! factor

2 mins

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Red Leader, standing by

10+ mins

HyperX SoloCast

Give your live streaming and conference calling an upgrade on a budget

3 mins

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro

High-tidelity audio ina gaming headset—sounds like a recipe for success

3 mins

Razer Basilisk V3 Pro + Mouse Dock Pro Bundle

Is this the peripheral combo your desktop needs?

3 mins

The Callisto Protocol

Take a walk down some of the moodiest corridors

5 mins

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Maximum PC is a monthly magazine, first published in 1994 and is one of the most popular magazines for PC enthusiasts.

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