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Best external SSD for gaming 2023: Portable performance drives
Adding an external SSD to your gaming laptop is a great way to expand your storage for holding games and making your game library portable.
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Best back to school deals: Chromebooks, laptops, tablets, and more
We've rounded up the best back-to-school deals on laptop PCs, Chromebooks, MacBooks, monitors, and iPads and tablets, for students returning to school in 2023.
News
Asus takes over Intel's NUC tiny PC business
The Asus online store is now listing the latest NUC models, including the NUC Extreme.
How-To
Do you need an anti-static wristband when you're building a PC?
Experts recommend that you ground yourself when handling electronic components. What does that mean in practical terms?
Reviews
Kingston XS1000 USB SSD review: Tiny, inexpensive, good light-duty storage
Everyday performance from this this wee and affordable USB SSD meets the 10Gbps norm, though it tanks in a hurry during long writes. For light-duty use, you can't beat the price.
Best Picks
Best USB-C PD laptop chargers 2023: More portable power
Add ports and power with these recommended laptop chargers for every sort of common use case.
Reviews
Gigabye B650M DS3H review: Affordable next-gen performance
The reasonably priced Gigabyte B650M DS3H is a microATX motherboard with support for DDR5 and PCIe Gen 4, but it sacrifices a few key items to keep the price down.
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Best computer deals from desktops to all-in-ones
We've scoured the web to help you find the best deals on desktop PCs, gaming PCs, and all-in-one computers this September. Currently on discount: Lenovo, Dell, and Skytech.
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Best gaming mice 2023: Find your perfect match
We present the best gaming mice money can buy as rated by PCWorld expert reviewers.
Reviews
MSI Clutch GM51 Lightweight Wireless review: This gaming mouse excels
On paper and in terms of scope of delivery, the MSI Clutch GM51 Lightweight gaming mouse makes an impression. Our test shows whether it is also suitable for serious gaming.
News
Lenovo pushes display innovation with 3D monitor, OLED Legion Glasses
At IFA, Lenovo launches the ThinkVision 27 3D Monitor, a 3D display, alongside the Legion Glasses. The latter is ideal for viewing a laptop or phone with compete privacy, like if you're on a plane.
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Best external drives 2023: Backup, storage, and portability
Whether you're looking for speed, capacity, portability, or all of the above, a USB external hard disk or SSD is a necessary complement to your desktop PC setup.
Deal
This ridiculously fast 240Hz curved Acer gaming monitor is just $159
If you're on the hunt for the ultimate gaming experience, the Acer Nitro XZ270 monitor is worth your hard earned cash.
Reviews
JLab Epic Wireless Keyboard review: An easy recommendation
The JLab Epic Wireless Keyboard has a sleek design and is impressive to use, especially if you're someone who switches between devices frequently
News
MSI's new 'Slim' RTX 40-series graphics cards still take up three slots
MSI's 'Slim' versions of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, 4070, and 4070 Ti cards are slightly faster than the Founder's Edition GPUs…and slightly wider, too
Best Deals
Best monitor deals: Gaming monitors, 4K workstations, and more
These are the best discounts on gaming monitors, 4K monitors, and more.
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Best USB-C hubs and dongles 2023: Add ports to your laptop or tablet
Tested and approved: We'll tell you which USB-C hub or dongle to buy for your laptop or tablet, based on our hands-on evaluation of more than a dozen products.
News
New GPU power connector design eliminates cables, delivers 900 watts
The newest graphics card power supply goes right through the motherboard and delivers more watts than ever.
Deal
Samsung's 990 Pro SSD is crazy fast and on sale for just $75
Looking for a spacious, affordable SSD for Bethesda's highly anticipated Starfield game? The Samsung 990 Pro Series SSD is the one to pick.
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$800 dream keyboard comes in Zelda, Robocop, and Evangelion flavors
A floating "Macross" jet airplane frame, floating suspension, and split Alice layout are all cool, but this ridiculous keyboard's biggest draw is its anime-inspired color palette.