Summary: I had some high hopes for this model and feel a little let down. The extremely high CPU temps out of the box was probably the worst offender to me, that is, until I discovered that the GPU is ...

Intel Core i7-11800H 8c/16t 8 x 2.3 - 4.6 GHz, 165 W PL2 / Short Burst, 165 W PL1 / Sustained, Tiger Lake-H Killer E3100G 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 ...

I’m a managing editor at PCMag.com focused on PC hardware. Reading this during the day? Then you've caught me testing gear and editing reviews of Wi-Fi routers, printers, laptops, and tons of other ...

Introduced last year and sharing a chassis design, the sleek XPS 17 and its slightly smaller XPS 15 sibling jolt new life into the niche category of large-screen laptops known as desktop replacements.

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

The Lenovo Legion Y920’s true mechanical keyboard is a nice bonus on a laptop that also boasts solid gaming firepower, one-touch overclocking and Dolby sound. It is big and heavy, though, and its ...

We’ve seen a lot of companies venture into the world of gaming laptops, especially considering the fact that gaming is undoubtedly the world’s biggest tech community. While there may be other ...

I’ve been a consumer PC expert at PCMag for 10 years, and I love PC gaming. I've played games on my computer for as long as I can remember, which eventually (as it does for many) led me to build and ...

The brand practically a synonym for "gaming PC," Alienware puts out some of the most powerful—and most expensive—laptops you can buy. This year's refresh of its 17-inch flagship, the Alienware 17 R5 ...

There are rough edges, from the keyboard’s zone backlight to loud fans to its enormous size, but the Alienware 17 R4 is still one of the few machines that can truly function as a semi-portable desktop ...

What's Hot: Good feature and performance to price ratio. Excellent build quality and mature design. Many configurable options. Good CPU and GPU temperatures. Has both Thunderbolt 3 and Alienware ...