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The EliteMini H31G is a compact, surprisingly capable mini PC that squeezes a discrete NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti and a 9th‑generation Intel Core desktop CPU into a chassis slightly larger than an Intel NUC — and after hands‑on time the results are impressively pragmatic: it runs Windows 10 smoothly...

iBUYPOWER’s CES 2026 reveal promises a rare blend of ambition and pragmatism: a striking concept PC that pushes hardline, custom-loop cooling into the prebuilt mainstream, paired with a sensible, affordable “Gen 10” parts and case lineup that will actually ship to customers in Q1 2026...

TechRadar's 2025 roundup redefined what a mini PC can be: these compact systems are no longer mere media boxes or budget curiosities, but legitimate desktop replacements that span budgets and use cases — from affordable home servers to AI-capable workstations and even gaming rigs with...

Booting a new gaming PC is one of the best small victories a Windows user can have — but the first hour after power-up is when most long-term problems either get solved or quietly take root. Overview If you just switched on a fresh Windows 11 gaming PC, a short, focused checklist will save hours...

Valve has formally signaled the end of an era for legacy Windows desktops: beginning January 1, 2026, the Steam desktop client will no longer be supported on 32‑bit installations of Windows, and the launcher itself has been transitioned to a native 64‑bit build on modern Windows systems. The...

The 2025 mini‑PC roundup narrows a crowded field to a clear handful of winners: a compact Apple Mac mini powered by the new M4 silicon leads for general productivity and creative work, a set of Windows‑based contenders (Geekom, GMKtec, Minisforum) cover budget, midrange and gaming niches, and...

The Kamrui AM21 Mini PC has quietly become one of the most compelling Cyber Monday bargains for anyone hunting a small-form-factor Windows machine that can actually game — not just run office apps. For roughly $489 during the holiday promos, the AM21 pairs AMD’s Ryzen 7 8745HS APU, 32 GB of DDR5...

Microsoft’s Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) will change how Windows handhelds behave: starting November 21, 2025 Microsoft is rolling out a controller‑first, console‑style shell that can boot directly into the Xbox PC app, trim desktop overhead, and present a thumb-friendly launcher on...

Microsoft has pushed a matched Insider preview to both the Dev and Beta channels—Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7271 (KB5070307)—bringing a mix of staged AI features, a broader Xbox full‑screen experience for PC form factors, important recovery tools (including a new point‑in‑time...

The best desktop PCs of 2025 show a clear evolution: manufacturers are balancing raw performance with compact design, tighter integration for AI workloads, and real-world value that reflects component availability more than MSRP alone. PCMag UK’s curated list of winners frames that...

PCMag UK’s roundup of the best gaming desktops for 2025 crystallizes a simple truth: prebuilt rigs now cover a wide, practical spectrum — from highly affordable, quietly capable 1080p machines to compact, blisteringly powerful SFF workhorses that can swallow an RTX 5090 — and the right choice...

Steam will stop supporting Windows 32‑bit installations on January 1, 2026, a move that, if confirmed and implemented as reported, will leave the vanishingly small number of users still running Windows 10 in its 32‑bit form without client updates, security fixes, or official Steam Support help —...

Steam’s hardware snapshot is quietly rewriting the rulebook for gamer upgrades: Valve’s August survey, as reported and analyzed across the tech press, shows a consistent multi‑month shift from 16GB to 32GB system memory among Steam users, and the trendline now points to 32GB becoming the most...

August’s Steam Hardware & Software survey shows a subtle but meaningful reshuffle in the PC gaming landscape: Nvidia’s midrange GPUs continue to dominate the GPU charts, Windows 11 widens its lead among Steam users, and AMD’s recent gains in the CPU race hit a small but notable stall as Intel...

Mint’s roundup of “10 best computer sets under ₹30,000” shows how far entry-level desktops have come: modest but practical builds with fast NVMe storage, 16 GB RAM in many cases, and familiar mainstream CPUs that can handle remote work, online learning, and light gaming — if buyers understand...

This week’s PC Perspective podcast episode unspools a tight, messy knot of hardware headlines: a Windows 11 patch that coincided with reports of disappearing SSDs and an industry-wide investigation, a dramatic leap in QLC NAND that promises denser consumer drives, NVIDIA’s Blackwell-era push...

The Shiva 2 / YEAH MAGIC listing on teamduval.org reads like a mash-up of every buzzword a prebuilt‑PC shopper is conditioned to crave: an AMD Ryzen CPU, 16GB DDR5, a 1TB Gen4 NVMe, ARGB fans, Windows 11 Home, and — most provocatively — an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti with 16GB GDDR7. The copy...

The launch of the Battlefield 6 Open Beta has ignited excitement among gamers worldwide, but a new technical hurdle—Secure Boot—has stopped many PC players in their tracks. For the first time in the franchise, Electronic Arts requires Secure Boot to be enabled on Windows 10 and 11 machines to...

The highly anticipated launch of Battlefield 6 delivers a cutting-edge gaming experience to PC players, but it also brings a new layer of security requirements—chief among them, the need for Secure Boot to be enabled on Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. As EA’s Javelin anti-cheat technology...

Running high-end games on a virtual machine might once have sounded ludicrous to even the most seasoned system tinkerers, but recent advances in virtualization, hardware, and optimized software tools are rewriting the rules for home lab enthusiasts and power users. For many, the transition from...