Explore Hardware
Latest about Hardware
SSD vs HDD: We know about speed, but what about power consumption?
By Sean Endicott published
How much juice? Recent testing shows that contrary to popular belief, HDDs use less energy than SSDs in a wide range of scenarios.
Best CPU coolers for AMD Ryzen 7 5800X in 2023: Air-powered recommendations and AIO alternatives
By Ben Wilson last updated
5800X The best CPU cooler for AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X will keep the 8-core processor cool without blaring its fans. Here are my top picks for your next AM4 build.
Dell XPS, Inspiron, Alienware, and more: Picking the best laptop for you
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Something for Everyone You've settled on a new Dell laptop, but what are the differences between XPS, Inspiron, Alienware, Latitude, and more? We're here to help.
Best PCs for Adobe Creative Cloud 2023: Handle Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro and more with ease
By Rebecca Spear, Brendan Lowry, Richard Devine last updated
Creative If you're a creator relying on Adobe's suite of products, there are a lot of awesome PCs from which you can choose. These are some of our favorites.
New Dell XPS 13 vs. Dell XPS 15: Which laptop should you buy?
By Rebecca Spear, Rich Edmonds published
Tough choice Have your heart set on a new Dell XPS laptop but not sure which one to go for? Let us help as we break down some of the key points to consider.
Fans of small form factor PC builds are about to have adorable new GPU options
By Cole Martin published
So tiny Colorful has announced the tiniest RTX 4060 Ti 16GB GPU.
Best Surface for students 2023: The perfect PC for heading back to school or college
By Zac Bowden published
Buying Guide If you're heading back to school, you'll probably need a new PC for the new semester and beyond. Here are the best Microsoft Surface PCs for your studies.
Intel GPU drivers now collect info like 'how you use your computer,' but you can opt-out
By Rebecca Spear published
Telemetry collection Intel's latest Arc-series GPU beta drivers allow for information collection on how you use your devices. Fortunately, you can opt-out easily enough.
All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.
Thank you for signing up to Windows Central. You will receive a verification email shortly.
There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again.