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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