MSI’s Claw A8 has surfaced on U.S. retail pages with a sticker shock that’s hard to ignore: a Newegg listing shows an MSRP of $1,149 for the AMD-powered model, a price that places this compact Windows handheld among the most expensive consumer gaming portables on the market. The listing — paired...
The GEEKOM A9 Max squeezes what looks like a full-size AI workstation into a palm‑sized chassis, pairing AMD’s new Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with the Radeon 890M iGPU and marketing-grade NPU figures that promise a genuine on‑device Copilot+ and local‑LLM experience for Windows 11 Pro users.
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Early independent testing shows that Windows 11 version 25H2 delivers no measurable CPU throughput gains over 24H2 while modern Linux snapshots continue to outperform Windows on multi‑threaded creator workloads — in Phoronix’s Ryzen 9 9950X testbed Ubuntu 25.10 averaged roughly a 15% advantage...
Beelink’s pick‑up in promotions has pushed one of its Ryzen 7‑powered mini PCs to a price lower than what many outlets advertised during Prime Day, creating a genuinely tempting, lower‑cost Windows alternative to the Mac Mini for users who want a compact desktop that prioritizes ports...
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Microsoft has once again taken a direct shot at Apple in the ever-evolving battle for PC supremacy, releasing a fresh ad campaign with the assertive tagline, “we’re faster than a Mac.” This proclamation isn’t just a bold marketing quip—Microsoft backs it up with technical claims, specifically...
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The concept of what constitutes a “portable PC” is undergoing a dramatic transformation, thanks to cutting-edge engineering, advances in component miniaturization, and a willingness among some manufacturers to break from tradition. The latest evidence of this paradigm shift comes not from...
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Sleek metal craftsmanship, cutting-edge AI processing, and a visually stunning OLED panel converge in Lenovo’s latest contender for the premium laptop crown—the Yoga Pro 7 (Gen 9), 14ASP9. As artificial intelligence and creative productivity become the next battlegrounds for modern laptops...
AMD’s flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D, along with its sibling Ryzen 7 9800X3D, has been turning heads by offering a robust balance between gaming performance and productivity. Recent testing reveals a surprising twist: when running on Windows 10 with Microsoft’s recommended settings on Windows 11...
In an age where our tech choices are vast, sometimes stepping outside the norm can yield unexpected rewards. Such is the case with the Herk Orion Mini PC, a Ryzen 9-powered unit that arrived sporting Windows 11 but transformed into an entirely new beast when converted into a Linux workstation...
Mini PCs are all the rage these days, combining portability with performance in a compact package. One such rising star is the Herk Orion, a Ryzen-powered mini PC that promises a lot right out of the box. While it comes equipped with Windows 11, the default operating system, one writer decided...
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I've only just (2 days ago) bought a Win 11 PC and am slowly migrating all my stuff from my Mac to the new machine.
Most of it is going well but I'm getting a bit frustrated because every now and then, when I'm moving the mouse across the...
Here's the short version: when I attempt to power up (using the power switch on the power supply) the computer powers up for only an instance and then powers off.
Here's the long version: on Friday I attempted to upgrade to Windows 11. I got an error message early in the installation, so I...
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I just spoke with tech support from Microsoft regarding a confusing Windows Health Report. The report states "This PC meets Windows 11 requirements", further down however it says "CPU not supported for Windows 11". The representative said that my CPU generation is not supported because...
Minimum processor state in advanced power settings does not make any difference in Windows 10/11 no matter what I set it to or what plan is active. Changing the Maximum processor state works just fine. I'm currently running Windows 11, but I had the same issue when using 10, so I imagine the...
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I bought a new gaming computer 2 months ago...when I plugged it in no video...replaced cable to TV...pulled out video card and memory....unplugged a bunch of wires...plugged everything back in carefully....video works....when pressing alt key on keyboard I loose video...got new...
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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) and AMD have extended their longtime partnership with the unveiling of the ROG Strix G15 and G17 Advantage Edition Windows 10 gaming laptops—the world’s first laptops using AMD Radeon RX 6800M GPUs, paired with Ryzen 9 5900HX CPUs. Ever since the creation of the...
Hi, I have an issue where sound stop whenever my monitor goes to sleep or back.
For example, I'm listening to some stone cold heavy metal on Spotify, screen goes to sleep, sound stops for 2-3 seconds, then comes back. When I move my mouse or press a key on my keyboard to wake up the monitor...
Hello guys i have windows 10 and trying to install docker whenever i enable my virtualization on bios windows 10 is not booting up anymore. If you revert it back to disable its working again, how can i fix this? I have ryzen 7 and gtx1660ti.