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HyperX Cloud III

A comfy headset, but doesn't stand out in the sub-$100 gaming category

Razer Audio Mixer

It isn't for everyone, but the Razer Audio Mixer takes the hassle out of stream audio mixing

Netgear Nighthawk A8000

Plug in and get ready for Wi-Fi 6E

Alienware 34 AW3423DWF

The best just got better-and cheaper

MSI Z7901 Edge Wi-Fi mini-ITX

The best mobo for your small form factor PC?

Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 (2023)

Number-crunching beast on a budget

Asus ROG Ally

The first in line for the Steam Deck's throne

AMD Radeon RX 7600

Shakes up the entry-level gaming GPU market

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

The tightly regimented mid-range Ada card delivers no surprises

50 WAYS TO WORK FASTER

The best way to achieve more is to work smarter, which is why we've put together 50 productivity tips based on our editors' and readers' advice

PLAY CLASSIC RETRO GAMES ON YOUR PC

Discover how to emulate old computers, consoles and even arcade machines with Nick Peers.

System Shock

Nightdive has modernized the original, although it might have stuck too faithfully to its formula

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless

A compact, fastpaced keyboard that focuses on swift switches

Lenovo Legion Y32p-30

Lenovos premium 4K panel has a pricing problem

Intel Core i3-13100F

Intel remains the budget gaming king, even if it struggles to beat its previous gen chip

RUN WINDOWS AND MACOS TOGETHER

Why limit yourself to one OS? Nik Rawlinson finds out how to work seamlessly across different platforms

HOW TO BE INVISIBLE ONLINE

Robert Irvine recommends the best new ways to stay anonymous online by switching to more effective anti-tracking tools

STREAMLINE AND CLEAN UP WINDOWS

Strip the bloat from Windows and give it a spring-clean for a factoryfresh feel with Nick Peers

BEST VALUE PC 2023

After a hard days work, you deserve to kick back and relax with Maximum PC's bestofboth-worlds RTX 4070 for under 2,350

PHOTOSHOP GOES AI

Just type in what you want to see

AMD and Nvidia go Mid-range

Radeon RX 7600 and GeForce RTX 4060 fight for 1080p

Slack vs Discord

Battle of the chat apps —which should you use?

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

The best thing to happen to Star Wars in years

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Wireless

A lightweight wireless gaming mouse at a very competitive price

Intel NUC 13 Pro i7-1360P kit

Pocket-sized 13th Gen Intel i7 power for the enthusiast?

Nvidia RTX 4070

An RTX 3080 with benefits

Lenovo ThinkPad X13s

A glimpse of the Arm-powered future of the PC

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

The best gaming processor AMD has ever produced

Manage email using Outlook's Quick Steps

MICROSOFT 365 SUBSCRIPTION, OR OUTLOOK 2013 OR LATER Copy style of what’s needed.

Upgrade your CPU for a faster PC

NEW CPU  compatible with your current motherboard, plus thermal paste, and suitable cooler (new or repurposed). Isopropyl alcohol (90 percent proof) and cleaning cloth required for cleaning components.