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Reviews
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.
Libernovo Omni Pro Review: Cooler than you think
Libernovo's Omni Pro is a dynamic, ergonomic gaming chair with motorized lumbar support and a ventilation fan that works surprisingly well.
Goodram PX700 2TB SSD Review: High-end punch on a budget core
The Goodram PX700 matches good all-around performance with high power-efficiency in a cool-running package. It performs mostly like a premium drive, although pricing remains a concern.
Phanteks AMP GH 750W power supply review: Great buy at sub-$90 street pricing, but comes with a 450W cap on its 12V-2x6 connector
Phanteks' mainstream ATX 3.1 line, with Japanese capacitors, an 8-year warranty, and street pricing under $90, but with a 450W cap on its 12V-2x6 connector.
Best Picks
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 releases new Ryzen 5 5500F and Ryzen 5 7500 for budget PC builders
AMD has officially launched the Ryzen 5 5500F and Ryzen 5 7500 processors with six Zen 3 and Zen 4 cores, respectively.
Graphics Cards
We tested DLSS Multi Frame Generation on RTX 40-series GPUs
We tested DLSS Multi Frame Generation on RTX 40-series GPUs.
Laptops
Features
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
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
Self-taught tinkerer demos working room-sized Cold War-era supercomputer with vacuum tubes
A self-taught electronics tinkerer called Mike recently shared details of his retro-computing vacuum tube computer project.
Deals
Get this stunning MSI RTX 5060 Ti 16G deal at Walmart for $200 less than anywhere else
Deals Snag an MSI RTX 5060 Ti 16G Shadow 2x OC Plus at Walmart for an awesome $200 less than anywhere else - $569 price is the best we've found by a longshot
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