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<p>We all think of the CPU as the "brains" of a computer, but what does that actually mean? What is going on inside with the billions of transistors that make your computer work? In this four-part series, we'll be focusing on computer hardware design, covering the ins and outs of <a...

<p>The <a href="https://www.techspot.com/review/2400-hp-omen-16/">Omen 16</a> is a great gaming laptop with solid build quality and aesthetics. If HP can figure out the configuration and pricing model, I think they'd have a winner.</p> <p><a...

<p>The new <a href="https://www.techspot.com/review/2341-hp-victus-laptop/">HP Victus gaming laptops</a> enter the market as a more budget friendly alternative to the Omen line. With many configurations available for under $1,000, it's sure to be on the list of many prospective buyers.</p>...

<p>If you require strong PC gaming performance, traditionally that meant a desktop was your only option. However with a Thunderbolt connection, you can <a href="https://www.techspot.com/review/2231-razer-core-x/">add a desktop external GPU to your laptop</a>. Is it any good?</p> <p><a...

<p>The <a href="https://www.techspot.com/review/2223-razer-book-13/">Razer Book 13</a> takes a stab at the lucrative business and productivity laptop market with this Intel EVO certified, Tiger Lake-powered ultraportable. Let's see how it stacks up.</p> <p><a...

<p>Samsung offers some of the <a href="https://www.techspot.com/review/2173-samsung-980-pro-vs-sabrent-rocket-4-plus/">best SSDs on the market</a>, but Sabrent rocked the boat with their PCI 4.0 drive the last generation. The new Samsung SSD 980 Pro and Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus are now out, and...

<p>Whenever you think of mobile computing, Arm is likely the first company that comes to mind, or it should be. <a href="https://www.techspot.com/article/1989-arm-inside/">Billions of Arm chips</a> are used on phones, TVs, embedded systems and tablets. But they're coming for more.</p> <p><a...

<p>If you know about gaming PCs, then you've likely heard about Origin. Today we're checking out the latest iteration of the Neuron gaming desktop PC packing a Ryzen 5800X and RTX 3070 combo.</p> <p><a href="https://www.techspot.com/review/2169-origin-neuron-gaming-desktop/"><img...

<p>With every new Wi-Fi generation come new devices that take advantage of all the new standard capabilities. Today we're testing Wi-Fi 6 systems from <a href="https://www.techspot.com/review/2115-wifi-6-router-roundup/">Asus, Netgear, Arris, TP-Link and Linksys</a> to see how they perform.</p>...

<p>The Acer Swift 3 is the company's first ultraportable to be <a href="https://www.techspot.com/review/2106-acer-swift-3/">Project Athena-certified</a> which features instant wake up, powerful internal hardware, long battery life, fast network connectivity, and a small form factor. Let's see...

<p>We're starting to see <a href="https://www.techspot.com/article/2098-wifi-5-vs-wifi-6/">more Wi-Fi 6 capable devices</a> hit the market, so naturally, the big question is: should you upgrade? Today we are taking a look at how some of these systems perform compared to those from the previous...

<p>With technology advancing so rapidly around us, sometimes misconceptions can work their way into our common understanding. In this article, we'll <a href="https://www.techspot.com/article/2074-computer-hardware-misconceptions/">take a step back</a> and go over some of the most common things...

<p>If you have multiple computers, chances are you've wanted to get a file from one system to another at some point. Maybe you have some files on your phone that you want on your laptop, or media on a PC that you want to stream to a smart TV. Maybe you want a secure location to back up all your...

<p>The CPU is often called the brains of a computer, and just like the human brain, it consists of several parts that work together to process information. In today's explainer, we'll go over <a href="https://www.techspot.com/article/2000-anatomy-cpu/">the key elements that make up a CPU</a> and...

<h5><strong>Forward-looking:</strong> Historically the case was that monitors that looked good weren't the best for gaming. The technologies required to make high resolution, low input lag monitors used to result in poor color and image quality, but that's no longer the case. MSI is launching 3...