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HP makes its case for Omen pre-builts and Omen Gaming Hub software
We sit down to chat with HP's Judy Johnson about the philosophy behind its upgrade-friendly Omen PCs and why you should install its Omen Gaming Hub software.
These 25 deep, absorbing PC games will eat days of your life
These long PC games demanded to be played for days, not hours—and your tenacity will be rewarded.
The next Flight Simulator update will finally run on an average gaming PC
Developer Asobo Studios has doubled the frame rate and slashed the memory requirements on the upcoming update to Flight Simulator.
How to enable XMP to run your RAM at full speed
Your high-speed desktop RAM runs slower until you manually activate XMP in your motherboard BIOS. Here's how to do it.
Get 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $15 off and start playing on almost any device
Walmart is selling three months of Game Pass Ultimate for $30.
Get a $50 Steam card with Razer's on-sale Basilisk Ultimate wireless mouse
Best Buy is giving away a $50 Steam gift card when you pick up the Razer Basilisk Ultimate wireless mouse for $129.
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Xbox Cloud Gaming opens to all Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on PC and iOS
No graphics card? No problem. Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming expands to PCs and iOS devices as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
The Steam Summer Sale arrives with historically deep discounts
The Steam Sale runs June 24 through July 8, with great discounts on many major games. Here are all the details.
Act fast! The Xbox Series S is in stock at Costco—and on sale
Still struggling to get your hands on next-gen gaming hardware? Act fast—the Xbox Series S is in stock at Costco, and it's discounted, too.
Microsoft, partners launch 'Designed for Xbox' 4K displays
If you're looking for a TV or Xbox specifically optimized for Xbox gaming, Microsoft and its partners Phillips, Acer, and Asus have three "Designed for Xbox" 4K displays for you to buy.
PCWorld's June Digital Magazine: How to spot an online scam
Enjoy the best of PCWorld.com in a curated Digital Magazine for Android, iOS, and your web browser.
FidelityFX Super Resolution is here: How AMD wants to make everyone's GPU faster
AMD's long-awaited FidelityFX Super Resolution feature finally launched in seven games today, and it works across a wide range of GPUs—even GeForce cards. Here's everything you need to know about AMD's bid to 'democratize upscaling.'
Nvidia beefs up DLSS with more games and Linux support
Nvidia will beef up its DLSS 2.0 technology for high-resolution gaming, adding three games and Linux support.
Need a gaming monitor? These Prime Day deals should not be missed
Amazon is selling the incredible 49-inch Samsung CRG9 for just $900. And that's just one of four great deals.
Faster gaming frame rates for free: Resizable BAR explained
What is Resizable BAR, and what do you need to use it? We explain everything about the new technology that boosts graphics card performance...sometimes.
Best USB microphones for streaming: Upgrade your stream with high-quality audio
These mics elevate your stream’s quality right out of the box—and still give the option to further tune your voice to perfection.
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The best graphics cards for PC gaming
These are the best graphics cards that PC gamers can buy today from Nvidia GeForce and AMD Radeon.
E3 2021: 12 big reveals that PC gamers need to see
PC gaming is much more of a force at E3 2021 than it was in years prior. We sifted through all the trailers to identify 12 game announcements that PC gamers need to see.
Game on! This $700 Dell laptop has a GTX 1660 Ti and a 120Hz screen
Dell is selling a G5 15 gaming laptop with a 10th-gen Core i5 CPU and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti for $700.
