The Steam Controller is a reprieve for PC gamers—and a warning flare
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The real threat to the PC isn't death. It's losing control
… Or more precisely, who controls our hardware, software, and even fundamental right to privacy. Welcome to The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardware talk from the enthusiasts at PCWorld. …
Noctua's first PC case is big, brown, and pricey
… It gets hardware displays for GPU and CPU temperature, vertical GPU mounting, tons of cable routing, and can house up to four 3.5-inch storage drives and a GPU with a maximum length of 455mm. …
Don't pay scalper prices for a Steam Controller
… Some of these people snatched up Steam Controllers with the intent to scalp them, a clear and present case of rent-seeking behavior in the classic economic sense of the term. …
Is VR gaming now dead in the water?
… It's worth pointing out that the Steam Frame still has no verified price, but the Snapdragon XR-based hardware with 16GB of memory is similar to the Samsung Galaxy XR, which costs over $2,000 with included controllers. …
Valve's Steam Controller 2.0 arrives May 4th with a $100 price tag
… Despite newer and arguably better controllers hitting the market, my Xbox Elite controller hasn't been shaken from its perch. …
HyperX's Xbox Elite challenger packs Hall effect sticks and 3D-printable parts
… Exactly how competitive HyperX wants to be with the Clutch Talon will likely determine how much gamers are willing to give both the hardware and the brand a try. …
Windows is finally fixing a years-old security hole in April
… But individual users may run into unforeseen problems, for example if very old hardware relies on drivers that are no longer supported. …
PC Performance: Building, Tuning, and Pushing Your Rig Further
… Here's the one thing it needs Meet Windows 11's Dev Drive, the gaming speed trick hiding in plain sight Full Nerd The PC hardware slump is real. …
Replace your Windows SSD the easy way, and save hours of setup time
… Windows also includes an image tool, so you won’t need any additional hardware or software for this backup. …