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Build a bulletproof rescue disk

YOU’LL NEED THIS 16GB OR LARGER USB FLASH DRIVE  Ventoy (www.ventoy.net) and a selection of rescue media in ISO file format.

THIS PC DOES NOT EXIST

AI that creates text and images is a developing field that’s getting a lot of news coverage. Ian Evenden explains what’s going on

THE GREAT GRAPHICS CARD BUBBLE

GPU prices have been ridiculous for years. Jeremy Laird investigates how we got here and if we could return to “normal” pricing

BUILD A KILLER MEDIA SERVER

Nick Peers reveals how to take control of your media and build your own always-on streaming library

BUILD A GAMING POWERHOUSE

Introducing AMD's latest and greatest chip, the Ryzen 9 7950X3D. The gaming CPU to beat?

Audeze Maxwell

Bringing planar magnetic drivers to gaming

Resident Evil 4 Remake

This is not the greatest game ever. This is a tribute

SteelSeries Stratus Duo

The budget controller of choice, or just a backup pad?

Elgato Stream Deck +

Another classic iteration of Elgato’s marvellous controller series

XGIMI Horizon Pro 4K Projector

The best alternative to a TV?

Samsung Odyssey G70B (32-inch)

Great features, but the price and competition spoil the fun

ASRock Phantom PG34WQ15R2B

Proof that a great gaming experience remains affordable

Alienware M17 R5

Ryzen 6900HX meets Radeon RX 6850M XT

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 2023

Is it as good as it looks on paper?

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

The best gaming CPU, but not quite the one chip to do it all

THE DEFINITIVE WINDOWS REINSTALL GUIDE

Nick Peers reveals how to give your PC the ultimate shot in the arm

THE FLAT PANEL PIPELINE

Jeremy Laird investigates flat panel technology and lifts the lid on what you can expect in the near and not-so-near future

BUILD A $942 GAMING PC

We dive into the Intel dimension to see if you can game on a budget at 1080p with the company’s latest CPU and GPU offerings

CPU architectures what's the difference and why it matters

Apple, AMD, and Intel all take different approaches to building CPUs. Darien Graham-Smith explains why

VIDEO ENCODING SHOWDOWN

How to use the latest GPUs to boost your livestreaming video quality

ShadowPlay vs. Xbox Game Bar

Which is the better video capturing utility?

Company of Heroes 3

Relic’s latest is a failed experiment, but a great game

SteelSeries Aerox 5

To be wired or not to be wired? That is the question

HyperX ProCast

Truly incredible sound... at a cost

SteelSeries Apex 9 TKL

Is this keyboard an apex predator or bottom feeder?

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360

All-around excellence from Samsung's flagship two-in-one

BenQ Mobiuz EX480UZ

Go big (and pricey) with this 48-inch OLED monitor

NZXT H9 Flow

A piece of art from NZXT?

Philips Evnia 27M2C5500W

Philips' Evnia gaming line makes a subtle debut

ASRock Arc A770 8GB Phantom Gaming D

Phantom card doesn't stand a ghost of a chance