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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
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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.