To make the most of the Intel Core i5-14600K, either the best DDR4 or DDR5 RAM will need to be used. System memory is used by the processor to store data for quicker access as these modules are capable of much higher bandwidth than mechanical hard drives or even the fastest M.2 NVMe solid-state drives. The more memory available, the more data the PC will be able to store before having to resort to slower storage drives. For the Core i5-14600K, I'd recommend 32GB as a healthy amount for a new PC.

You've already heard a lot about the consumer version of the Surface pro 10 and how it will be one of the showcase devices for the Snapodragon X Elite. However, it looks like there will be more processors as part of the Snapdragon X series, with one of them being the Snapdragon X Plus.

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has looked the same visually for years now, and the just-released Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 is no exception. It's basically identical to last year's Legion Pro 7i Gen 8, which looked a lot like the previous version, and so on. However, that isn't necessarily a bad thing, because we reviewed the Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 last year and found it to be one of the best gaming laptops you can buy in the 16-inch form factor. Lenovo's design for the Legion Pro 7i might play it safe, but it's held up extremely well over time and the sharp edges still feel modern even in 2024. You're not considering the Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 for its design, though. The big changes this year are under-the-hood, and include an upgrade to Intel's 14th-generation chipset, a more color-accurate display, and an optional Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 configuration.

One of my favorite features of Steam is that it lets you add even non-Steam games to its launcher alongside the ones you've purchased from its marketplace. It's particularly useful for those who get their games from different places, like Epic Games, EA, etc., but don't want to have multiple launchers. The convenience of consolidating your entire PC game collection in one visible spot can't be understated, and I love how easy it is to add them to Steam.

If you haven't been inducted into the PC gaming community yet, you might have some doubts about what exactly constitutes "gaming PCs". After all, isn't every PC fundamentally the same? Well, in many ways, yes. But, there are also a lot of differences between gaming PCs and regular PCs, right from the kind of components used to the considerations involved when building a gaming PC.

The Asus ROG Ally is a powerful portable gaming console running Windows 11. It's one of the best Steam Deck alternatives, and has flown off shelves since launch. With how much performance it boasts, you’ll want to play it constantly, but the battery life means you’ll be plugging it in constantly. To keep your console topped up, we’ve compiled a list of the best chargers for the ROG Ally. Some of these will be a backup to the charger it is bundled with, while others add additional ports or even an external GPU for more graphical power.

The Steam Deck is a fantastic portable gaming handheld, but it's also a capable mini-PC with a full-fledged Linux desktop mode. It also has easily expandable storage, either from a microSD card slot, or by opening the back and replacing the internal M.2 SSD with a larger capacity drive. Like any computer, sometimes things go wrong, but Valve has made it fairly easy to get the console working again. One of the more common issues is a flashing black screen when trying to boot the Steam Deck, where it never quite manages to load in. If this has happened to you, before re-imaging the Steam Deck, there's a simple fix you can try that might fix the issue without losing your downloaded games.

As a hardcore PC user, I spend most of my time perched atop my comfy chair while I stare at my monitors and type away at my keyboard. Although my desk and chair cost a fraction of my gaming PC, I consider them just as important as my battle station, and the thought of using a couch even for console gaming is borderline unimaginable for me.

Once you've narrowed down the best CPUs to the best Ryzen chips, and finally landed on the 8700F, you'll still have some important decisions to make. Whether to splurge on a super premium motherboard is a personal choice, but considering the 8700F isn't necessarily a super premium chip, you may want to save some cash, unless you plan on upgrading in the future.

Another week has passed, and Microsoft hasn't disappointed us with its consistent effort to keep us updated about what new features it's working on for Microsoft 365 apps. And like every week, we're at it again to tell and explain to you in detail about all the important capabilities that Microsoft added to its roadmap website last week.