This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Higher screen refresh rates in a gaming monitor definitely help with competitive play. But as they climb, the likelihood that you can achieve a sustainable frame rate to match decreases, bringing unwelcome artifacts like tearing and …
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Gamers typically demand better performance from their laptops than most people, and consequently, their rigs tend to cost quite a bit more than average. That’s why it’s always great to run across a solid deal on a beefier gaming rig. The ASUS TUF Gaming FX505 is selling at Walmart for $749, which is $300 off the usual price of $1,099. …
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Computer monitors are not really one-size-fits-all appliances. IPS-powered displays are pricey and color-accurate, but generally refresh too slowly for twitchy gaming. In comparison, monitors with TN panels are faster, so gamers tend to favor them, but they have relatively poor color accuracy and limited viewing angles. If you’re in the market for a gaming monitor — and want to save …
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Some gaming laptops go for heft and size, hitting us up with more power than any (current) game needs. The Alienware Area-51m and Origin PC Eon17-X comes to mind, as does the upcoming Asus Mothership. Others go for portability, sacrificing screen size and muscle for a smaller footprint, like the Dell G5 15. But what if we could get the …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. The Apple TV ($99 at eBay) has supported wireless gaming controllers for the past few years, but there are far better gamepads made for more robust gaming systems available. And starting with TVOS 13, you’ll have two new options when it comes to …
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The shortage of Nvidia graphic cards is seemingly over. Nvidia announced that it is restocking its GeForce GTX 10-series GPUs at their original retail price, which means gamers can start buying them again to build their custom gaming PCs. But wait — why was there a shortage? The culprit is cryptocurrency. The processing power on Nvidia’s and other high-end GPUs …
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Carcassonne. Just the name sounds impressive. Maybe that’s why this particular medieval castle was chosen as the inspiration for the popular tile-based board game, which, in turn, inspired an award-winning strategy video game for consoles and mobile devices. The real-life citadel is a sight to behold. Sitting atop a hill in southwest France, the Cité de Carcassonne is an awe-inspiring …
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