A reliable desktop PC is a necessity for professionals and students alike. They’re not portable like laptops, but desktop computers provide stable performance that you can improve over time by ...

The main processor (CPU, “Central Processing Unit”), the main memory (RAM, “Random-Access Memory”), and the dedicated graphics card with its graphics processor (GPU, “Graphics Processing Unit”) are ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. If you're looking for a powerful gaming system that takes up ...

Tethered to the relentless march of Moore’s Law, computer manufacturers keep churning out new PC hardware -- and the first half of 2010 provided gearheads with a smorgasbord of CPUs, GPUs and other ...

Framework’s main claim to fame is its commitment to modular, upgradeable, repairable laptops. The jury’s still out on early 2024’s Framework Laptop 16 and mid-2025’s Framework Laptop 12, neither of ...

The semiconductor giant introduced the 14-nanometer Rocket Lake desktop processors in early 2021 to fill a gap in its road map left by a multiyear delay of its 10nm process. Rocket Lake was the last ...

This new AI "desktop" from HP hides in plain sight, with a design that takes inspiration from classic computers like the Commodore 64 or VIC-20. I got the chance for an extended first look at it ...

Modern laptop computers have more processing power than ever, with many also offering features like long battery life, thin and light designs and… AI, I guess. And for the most part, laptops are ...

It's not a giant alien head, but the 80L desktop is roomy and ready for top performance -- now and down the road -- while the laptop designs are inspired by the Northern Lights. Managing Editor Josh ...