Intel has seen a bit of a resurgence with its new Alder and Raptor Lake lineups. Intel etches those cores on its 'Intel 7' process, finally ending the misery of the 14nm node after six long years that ultimately cost the company its performance lead over AMD in desktop PCs. We previousl...
Are desktop computers more cost-effective than laptops? Desktop computers often provide better value for money compared to laptops. While desktops typically have a higher upfront cost, they offer greater longevity and upgradability, meaning you can extend their lifespan and improve performance over ti...
Dave has had his head in PCs and gaming laptops for a couple of decades now, and knows what makes them tick, and what makes the best gaming laptop for every budget. Whether it's about looking for the highest performance, the best value, best screen, or just the best build quality, Da...
Ok, so, I am embarrassed to say, I have never noticed the brightness slider on non-laptops before - probably because I wouldn't have used it with external monitors anyway. I checked both PCs (NUCs) with only iGFX and PCs (and NUCs) with NVIDIA dGFX. The results ar...
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Gaming laptops have come a long way, and you might be surprised at what you find in modern hardware.
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As a result, mobile devices, laptops and remote PCs are now able to access data that was previously better protected. Today, these devices expose companies to new threats that must be stopped, because attackers are very ingenious at launching targeted attacks against large and small organizations ...
Portability aside, gaming laptops tend to be less powerful and more expensive than desktop PCs (especially when they are no supply constraints). Laptops are a viable and accessible entry point into the world of PC gaming, but our research shows many gaming lapto...
All in one computers are smartly packaged, beautifully designed, comprehensive solutions that pair the power of desktop computers with the usability of laptops. For the average consumer, an all in one (or AIO) is often a better solution than a traditional tower computer, due to its ease of ...