Hardware

Hands-on coverage of the graphics cards, consoles, and gaming gear that power the way we play — and whether they are worth your money.

The Hidden Cost of the AI Boom: Why Your Next PC Upgrade Just Got Way More Expensive

The hardware industry is facing stormy weather. The manufacturers of mid to high end graphics cards and processors are getting the heave-ho as a result of this massive, institutional resource battle over high speed memory. Here's how the AI enterprise boom impacts your wallet if you're thinking about building a new desktop PC or are considering making a mid-year upgrade.

NVIDIA Quietly Upgrades Blackwell: 12GB Laptops and Desktop "Super" Leaks Spark VRAM Hype

The Blackwell architecture is getting an extra boost of longevity from NVIDIA. At a time when there's been a lot of sticker shock and worry about VRAM, new leaks have emerged revealing that NVIDIA is stowing next gen GDDR7 modules in the new mobility version of the RTX 5070, and that upcoming RTX 5080 Super and 5070 Ti Super desktops are to be powered by the same GPUs.

The Future of Hardware: Are AI Gaming Monitors Worth It?

The cutting-edge technology of AI gaming monitors offers enhanced visuals, OLED burn in protection, AI upscaling and even automatic mode switching with on board neural processors. Are these features useful, or simply a marketing gimmick? These are things that actually enhance your gaming experience, and what you can safely ignore before purchasing your next display.

Urgent Update Required: High Severity NVIDIA Driver Vulnerability Patched

NVIDIA has released an urgent security patch for a high severity GPU driver vulnerability affecting GeForce, RTX, Quadro, and Tesla graphics cards on both Windows and Linux systems. Here’s what the flaw means, who is affected, and how to install the new Game Ready Driver 596.36 immediately.