Tag: Computer Science
The best upgradeable laptops | Digital Trends
Fewer and fewer laptops are upgradeable these days, with most featuring sealed chassis that can’t be cracked open by the end user. And even if you could open the chassis without special tools and knowledge, you wouldn’t find anything to upgrade inside.
That’s why those few laptops that can be upgraded stand out, even if the most you can do is upgrade RAM or storage (or both). Fortunately, some are among the best laptops you can buy, making them superior
How to fix an unresponsive iPhone touchscreen
Although the touchscreen smartphones of today are much more fun and versatile than the button-laden monstrosities of yesteryear, they come with a big potential downside. If the touchscreen starts behaving oddly, or stops responding entirely, you’re left without any other ways to interact with you phone — and the best iPhones are no exception to this rule, even with all the other seemingly magical technology Apple has packed into them.
However, the good news is that a dodgy touchscreen doesn’t
Best gaming PCs for 2023: Dell, Origin, Lenovo, and more
If you’re looking for one of the best gaming PCs, you’re spoiled with options. We review dozens of gaming desktops each year from brands like Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Alienware, and we’ve rounded up the only gaming PCs you should consider this year.
Our top pick is still the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i due to its balance of price, features, and performance, but we have several other options. Here are the best gaming desktops we’ve reviewed so far.
Jacob Roach
PSU buying guide: how to choose the right power supply
Picking out a good power supply is a lot more challenging than it might seem at a glance. While there are always plenty of reviews of some of the best processors and top graphics cards, Power supply units (PSUs) tend to be a little overlooked. Still, the power supply should never be an afterthought when you’re building or buying a new PC.
There are a few important rules to follow when you’re picking out your PSU, ranging from making sure
HP Omen 16 review: a pricing mishap
HP Omen 16
MSRP $1,850.00
“The Omen 16 2023 is a push into the future, but it’s haunted by its budget-focused past.”
Pros
- Great port selection
- Understated design
- Comfortable keyboard
- Solid battery life (for a gaming laptop)
Cons
- Tons of bloatware
- Disappointing screen
- Lagging in gaming performance
HP wants the Omen 16 to grow up. The storied laptop is perhaps best known for its bargain bin pricing, and although that tier of machine can’t compete with the best gaming laptops,
The best 17-inch laptops | Digital Trends
A 17-inch laptop gives you a larger screen and keyboard, plus additional space for more powerful components. That makes this size a great choice for designers, gamers, and professionals who want a mobile laptop that provides impressive specs or excellent versatility.
To help you make your choice, we’ve collected the best 17-inch laptops for 2023, starting with our overall favorite, the Dell XPS 17. With its modern components and discrete graphics, it’s ready for anything.
You also can take a
As a pro PC builder, here are 5 tips no one tells you
I’ve built hundreds of PCs. I’m not confident enough to say thousands yet, but I’m sure I’ll hit that mark before too long. Every time I go to review a new graphics card or processor, I go through the process of tearing down and rebuilding PCs half a dozen times or more. And I’ve gained a lot of insight into the process during that time.
I don’t sell the PCs I build — I simply
Best gaming laptops in 2023: Razer, Lenovo, Asus, and more
Finding the best gaming laptop is no easy task. You want something as portable as it is powerful, all while balancing battery life, heat, and fan noise. A lot of gaming laptops get this balance wrong, but a select few rise above and get it right.
We have a new crop of gaming laptops thanks to next-gen CPU and GPU options from AMD, Nvidia, and Intel, but one sits above the rest. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is the best
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 review: too costly for what you get
How much is too much? Lenovo’s spendy workstation can’t make the math work
MSRP $5,394.00
“Despite its power and compact size, the ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 struggles to justify its exorbitant price.”
Pros
- Strong productivity performance
- Solid creativity performance
- Great build quality
- Spectactular OLED display
- Good keyboard
Cons
- Incredibly expensive
- Small touchpad
- Dated design
We don’t review many portable workstations, but every now and then, one comes along that seems interesting enough to cover. The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus review: premium price without the luxury
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus
MSRP $1,450.00
“It does everything a laptop needs to, but Dell’s Inspiron 16 Plus can’t pull off the premium presentation its price demands.”
Pros
- Excellent productivity performance
- Competent creativity performance
- Very good productivity display
- Lightweight for its size
Cons
- All-plastic build with some flexing and bending
- Not competitively priced
- No display option for creators
I’ve reviewed a few 16-inch laptops lately, which should come as no surprise. With the rise of creators as an important class