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Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Another company claiming the world’s first 32-inch 4K OLED monitor.

Even though it’s not coming till early 2024, Asus wants you to believe it’s “the chosen one.” And a 240Hz QD-OLED screen at 32 inches, with graphene cooling, USB-C, KVM and picture-in-picture certainly sounds good!

But there will be any number of 32-inch 240Hz 4K OLED monitors, and while I believe Asus more than Dough, Asus doesn’t offer an OLED burn-in warranty like Alienware, Corsair and LG do.

There’s also a curved 34-inch 240Hz 1440p WOLED coming, which I originally conflated with this one.

Tell every PC gamer you know: Dough, formerly Eve, is ready to issue refundsTell every PC gamer you know: Dough, formerly Eve, is ready to issue refunds
WD refused to answer our questions about its self-wiping SanDisk SSDsWD refused to answer our questions about its self-wiping SanDisk SSDs
Apple’s M3 Ultra Mac Studio could have a 32-core CPU and up to 80 GPU coresApple’s M3 Ultra Mac Studio could have a 32-core CPU and up to 80 GPU cores
We asked LG for a burn-in warranty on its OLED monitor — and it’s deliveringWe asked LG for a burn-in warranty on its OLED monitor — and it’s delivering
32-inch 240Hz 4K OLED monitors are coming — but I wouldn’t preorder Dough32-inch 240Hz 4K OLED monitors are coming — but I wouldn’t preorder Dough
Apple may be testing an M3 Mac MiniApple may be testing an M3 Mac Mini
LG’s 27-inch OLED is ushering in a new age for monitors

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OLED is nearly ready for work and play.

Sean Hollister
Those new M3-equipped iMacs may be coming in OctoberThose new M3-equipped iMacs may be coming in October
Apple may be ‘experimenting’ with a 32-inch iMac, but don’t expect one soonApple may be ‘experimenting’ with a 32-inch iMac, but don’t expect one soon
Apple’s new Mac Studio and 15-inch MacBook Air are both on sale right nowApple’s new Mac Studio and 15-inch MacBook Air are both on sale right now
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
AMD’s bang-for-the-buck gaming chip is so good the company will barely let you buy it.

Tom’s Hardware is spreading the good word about the Ryzen 5 5600X3D, a $229 AM4 chip so strong AMD is only selling it in limited quantities to gamers who physically visit a Micro Center store.

A little bird tells Paul Alcorn it’s not a binned 5800X3D — it was intended for full launch before “business factors” intervened. Note: if you’re not buying for games, the 5600X is currently on sale for $169 at most retailers.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D Review: New Mid-Range Gaming Champ Is a Micro Center Exclusive

[Tom's Hardware]

Nvidia RTX 4060 review roundup: you deserve betterNvidia RTX 4060 review roundup: you deserve better
Arlo’s Essential Wired Doorbell is on sale for less than $60 right nowArlo’s Essential Wired Doorbell is on sale for less than $60 right now
Western Digital NAS drives flash ‘warning’ after three years even if nothing’s wrongWestern Digital NAS drives flash ‘warning’ after three years even if nothing’s wrong
Where to preorder the new Mac Pro, Mac Studio, and 15-inch MacBook AirWhere to preorder the new Mac Pro, Mac Studio, and 15-inch MacBook Air
The Mac Pro ends the Apple Silicon transition, but it’s just one step in a much bigger journey

Apple has completed the Mac’s move away from Intel. Now it needs to prove Mac Pro upgrades can keep up with pro users.

Jon Porter
Apple announces Mac Pro with M2 Ultra, starting at $6,999Apple announces Mac Pro with M2 Ultra, starting at $6,999
Apple’s Mac Studio gets an M2 Ultra and Max upgradeApple’s Mac Studio gets an M2 Ultra and Max upgrade
This palm-sized PC might contain the future of gadget coolingThis palm-sized PC might contain the future of gadget cooling
AMD has apparently resolved the issue burning out Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUsAMD has apparently resolved the issue burning out Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs
Acer’s getting into SFF gaming with the 4090-wielding Predator Orion XAcer’s getting into SFF gaming with the 4090-wielding Predator Orion X
The stainless steel Apple Watch Series 7 is down to its lowest price yetThe stainless steel Apple Watch Series 7 is down to its lowest price yet
This $39 Cooler Master case turns your old Framework Laptop parts into a tiny PCThis $39 Cooler Master case turns your old Framework Laptop parts into a tiny PC
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Spinning drives will never die as long as they have fans.

10GB/s from PCIe 5.0... but also up to 21K rotations per minute from its tiny fan. I’ll pass! More context at HotHardware.

Dell to layoff 6,650 employees as demand for PCs plummetsDell to layoff 6,650 employees as demand for PCs plummets
The best webcam to buy right now

You can get a great 1080p webcam for under $75. If you want to spend more, you can get 4K recording, AI head tracking, and even a real gimbal.

Cameron Faulkner
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
If your PC needs more memory, now might be the time.

Forspoken wants 24GB. Returnal originally quoted 32GB. Chrome will devour all the RAM you have in classic Ron Swanson fashion.

Luckily, memory prices have been sinking and many kits are at all-time lows. That might not last, though. I buried this info a bit too much in my Forspoken blog, so here’s a Verge Quick Post as well!

Correction, January 18th: Sony has now changed Returnal’s recommended spec to just 16GB.

You might need a new PC to play Forspoken properly

Sean Hollister
Lenovo’s new all-in-one is all screenLenovo’s new all-in-one is all screen
This Asus Chromebox doubles as a 15W wireless charging pad for your phoneThis Asus Chromebox doubles as a 15W wireless charging pad for your phone
Acer’s Aspire all-in-one is impressively sleekAcer’s Aspire all-in-one is impressively sleek
Alienware’s 500Hz desktop gaming monitor is the actual world-firstAlienware’s 500Hz desktop gaming monitor is the actual world-first
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Dough’s next gaming monitor is a 27-inch OLEDDough’s next gaming monitor is a 27-inch OLED
LG and MSI are taking on Samsung’s Odyssey G9 with giant curved OLED gaming monitorsLG and MSI are taking on Samsung’s Odyssey G9 with giant curved OLED gaming monitors
Shroud now has his own gaming PC — and a chunk of the company that made itShroud now has his own gaming PC — and a chunk of the company that made it
AMD reveals new naming scheme for its 2023 processorsAMD reveals new naming scheme for its 2023 processors
AMD won’t change launch pricing for Ryzen 7000 series, according to new leakAMD won’t change launch pricing for Ryzen 7000 series, according to new leak
HP’s first ‘IPS Black’ monitor really stands out with Thunderbolt 4HP’s first ‘IPS Black’ monitor really stands out with Thunderbolt 4
LG’s tall DualUp monitor is now available for $699LG’s tall DualUp monitor is now available for $699
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