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Kioxia’s Exceria Pro G2 pairs the SM2508 and BiCS8 TLC flash for fast, efficient PCIe 5.0 storage. It’s not the quickest PCIe 5.0 SSD, but it is a reliable Black SN8100 alternative.
Thermalright TR-KG750 750W power supply review: HKC-built KG unit with a Thermalright badge for $91
Thermalright's HKC-built KG series brings ATX 3.1, a native 12V-2x6 connector and a five-year warranty at a low price point, with the compromises visible inside.
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Best External SSDs 2026
We've tested dozens of external hard drives and SSDs, running them through several benchmarks, and chosen models we've reviewed that offer the best balance of performance, features and price.
CPUs
AMD’s best gaming CPU drops below launch price and includes free 240mm AIO cooler and Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Deals The Ryzen 7 9850X3D may only be a modest step up from the 9800X3D, but it still leads our gaming benchmarks and now comes with a couple of useful extras at a lower-than-launch price.
Graphics Cards
We tested DLSS Multi Frame Generation on RTX 40-series GPUs
We tested DLSS Multi Frame Generation on RTX 40-series GPUs.
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At IFA 2026, computing chased the high and low ends — AI and budget-focused machines left little for the rest of us
Premium At IFA 2026, a bifurcated computing landscape widened as more companies chased Apple's MacBook Neo while also keeping one foot firmly planted in the AI space.
PC Components
Kioxia Exceria Pro G2 2TB SSD Review — Speed built to last
Kioxia’s Exceria Pro G2 pairs the SM2508 and BiCS8 TLC flash for fast, efficient PCIe 5.0 storage. It’s not the quickest PCIe 5.0 SSD, but it is a reliable Black SN8100 alternative.
Thermalright TR-KG750 750W power supply review: HKC-built KG unit with a Thermalright badge for $91
Thermalright's HKC-built KG series brings ATX 3.1, a native 12V-2x6 connector and a five-year warranty at a low price point, with the compromises visible inside.
Hands On: Sharge's Disk Pro 2 Ultra is a compact, magnetic DIY SSD dock with active cooling, 80W passthrough charging, and HDMI 2.1, supporting up to 8TB drives
One of our favorite external SSDs gets an upgrade as a compact DIY hub with an M.2 slot, active cooling, USB ports, up to HDMI 2.1, and a removable cable.
Desktops and PC Building
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