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Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 Review: More power, same form factor

By Les Pounder published 27 November 24

The flagship Raspberry Pi 5 is now at the heart of the Compute Module 5, offering a significant speed boost over the CM4!

Raspberry Pi

Asus ROG Strix XG27UCS 4K gaming monitor review: Accurate color and a great value

By Christian Eberle published 26 November 24

27-inch IPS 4K gaming monitor 160 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, ELMB Sync, variable overdrive, and HDR10.

Gaming Monitors

Asus ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Quad-Band Wi-Fi 7 Performance Champion

By Brandon Hill published 25 November 24

With a high price tag to match its blazing performance, the ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro is the new Wi-Fi 7 speed king.

Routers

Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W Review: The RP2350 goes wireless

By Les Pounder published 25 November 24

The power of the RP2350, contained in the familiar Pico form factor, now with added Wi-Fi!

Raspberry Pi

Das Keyboard 5QS Mark II review: New switches, same notifications

By Matt Safford published 24 November 24

Get notifications – for some things – via your keyboard

Mechanical Keyboards

Best Picks

Best Gaming Chairs 2024

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal last updated 1 December 24

These are the best gaming chairs we've tested, from budget seats to big and tall thrones.

Gaming Chairs and Desks

Best Wireless Keyboards 2024

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal last updated 1 December 24

Whether you’re gaming from the couch, writing a book on the road, or you just want a clutter-free desk, these are the best wireless keyboards we've tested.

Keyboards

Best CPU Coolers 2024: AIO and Air Coolers

By Matt Safford last updated 1 December 24

These are the best air and liquid/AIO CPU coolers we've tested, for all consumer systems, from small form-factor builds to overclocked big rigs.

Cooling

CPUs

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D, the best AM4 gaming CPU available, is just $199 for Cyber Monday

By Christopher Harper published 1 December 24

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is on sale for Cyber Monday, giving AM4 users a great chance to upgrade.

CPUs

Best Budget CPUs of 2024, Benchmarked and Ranked

By Paul Alcorn last updated 1 December 24

You can get a surprisingly powerful processor on the cheap. We've tested several cheap budget CPUs to help you find the right one for your needs and budget.

CPUs

Paul Alcorn

Managing Editor: News and Emerging Tech

Leading CPU Expert. Has more chips than a bag of Doritos.

Anj Bryant

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STEM kit expert, spreadsheet ninja and all-around TH MVP.

Matt Safford

Managing Editor

15 years covering components -- and building PCs since the AMD K6-2 days.

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal

Senior Editor: Peripherals

Needs bigger desk for all these monitors.

Avram Piltch

Editor-in-Chief

Building PCs since they had floppies. Codes for fun.

Jarred Walton

Senior Editor: Graphics Cards

GPU benchmarking guru, powered by 16-pin connector and Dr Pepper.

Andrew E. Freedman

Senior Editor: Laptops and Desktops

Needs the right screwdriver bit for this upgrade.

Brandon Hill

Senior Editor - Monitors and Networking

Les Pounder

Associate Editor

Raspberry Pi and microcontroller wizard. Can program anything with pins.

Stewart Bendle

Deals Writer

Potion seller, Azeroth adventurer, sales soothsayer.

Coupons

Dell Coupon Codes for December 2024

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Autodesk promo codes for December 2024

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Use these Autodesk promo codes to save on CAD & 3D design software to help you create the ideal designs for less.

Newegg Promo Codes for December 2024

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Use these Newegg promo codes to save on computers, gaming consoles, software and more.

Herman Miller Promo Codes for December 2024

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Use these Herman Miller promo codes to save on ergonomic chairs and accessories for your home or office.

Western Digital Coupon Codes for December 2024

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Use these Western Digital coupon codes to save on hard drives, SSDs, external storage devices and more.

AliExpress promo codes for December 2024

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Ready for fun deals & fast shipping! Black Friday deals are coming soon, with up to 90% off discount and our exclusive codes for this event, save up to $80!

Graphics Cards

Best Graphics Cards for Gaming in 2024

By Jarred Walton last updated 1 December 24

We've benchmarked all the latest GPUs to select the best graphics cards for gaming. These graphics cards offer the best performance at their price and resolution, from 1080p to 4K.

GPUs

NorthWestRepair working on a damaged RTX 4090

Graphics card repairer laments 'catastrophic failure' of customer's RTX 4090 volt mod and thermal paste overdose

By Mark Tyson published 1 December 24

A GeForce RTX 4090 was in a very sorry state due to a volt mod that went wrong - see it get repaired.

GPUs

Intel Arc B580 GPU exposed by reviewer as Intel and AIBs subtly tease Battlemage's Dec 3 launch

By Hassam Nasir published 1 December 24

Intel's upcoming B580 launching on December 3rd at 9 AM ET has already landed in reviewers' hands.

GPUs

Laptops

Get the most affordable RTX 4050 laptop for just $599

By Hassam Nasir published 1 December 24

The Acer Nitro V has hit an all-time low of $599, featuring the i5-13420H and the RTX 4050.

Gaming Laptops

Microsoft gets community note on Twitter for saying Snapdragon Copilot+ PCs are the fastest Windows devices

By Jowi Morales published 30 November 24

Microsoft claims that Copilot+ PCs are the fastest Windows laptops you can get, but the Twitter community says otherwise.

Laptops

Raspberry Pi

This Raspberry Pi Pico 2 WalkPi puts music in your pocket and on-the-go

By Ash Hill published 30 November 24

Arnov Sharma has created a Raspberry Pi Pico 2-powered Walkman project with a custom PCB he calls the WalkPi.

Raspberry Pi

The nearest thing to a Raspberry Pi laptop is now cheaper for Black Friday

By Les Pounder published 29 November 24

A "laptop" for your Raspberry Pi or Nvidia Jetson, the Elecrow CrowView Note is cheaper this Black Friday

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 receives the active cooler that it really needs

By Les Pounder published 27 November 24

Now we can really push the CM5!

Raspberry Pi

Deals

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The Seagate IronWolf Pro 14TB at all-time low $224

By Jowi Morales last updated 2 December 24

The Seagate IronWolf Pro 14TB is now more affordable than ever.

HDDs

The Creality Ender 3 V3 SE is even cheaper for Cyber Monday — our Best Budget 3D Printer hits an all-time low

By Anj Bryant last updated 1 December 24

Creality’s Ender 3 V3 SE, the best budget 3D printer on our list, is now on sale at an all-time low price of $169 at B&H Photo.

3D Printing

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D, the best AM4 gaming CPU available, is just $199 for Cyber Monday

By Christopher Harper published 1 December 24

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is on sale for Cyber Monday, giving AM4 users a great chance to upgrade.

CPUs

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