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Despite not having a place on our list ofbest graphics cards, theRadeon RX 6500 XThas stuck around for a while now — and ASRock has just launched theRadeonRX 6500 XT Phantom Gaming 8GB OC (RX6500XT PG 8GO), a custom version of the GPU with twice as much memory as the original.Like any custom Radeon RX 6500 XT, ASRock’s iteration features the same Navi 24 (Beige Goby) silicon with 16 enabled Compute Units (CUs), amounting to 1,024 shaders....

Why you’re able to trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test. Brightness and Contrast To read about our monitor tests in-depth, please check outDisplay Testing Explained: How We Test PC Monitors.We cover brightness and contrast testing onpage two. Uncalibrated – Maximum Backlight Level Any OLED monitor with a constant brightness option like the PG32UCDP must be considered two ways in terms of peak brightness....

Asus revealed some new additions to its GPU lineup: the Asus Prime 4070 Ti Super series. The pair of new GPUs can come with or without factory overclock, and are notably being marketed on their SFF-Ready compatibility — keeping the 4070 Ti Super cooled with a triple-fan, 2.5 slot cooler. TheRTX 4070 Ti Supercompetes with thebest graphics cards, regardless of the size of its cooler.Based on the view we have of the GPU’s capacitors, the new Prime GPUs seem to be using AD102 silicon — in contrast to the AD103 silicon the 4070 Ti Super originally launched with....

CAT5E is currently the most popular type of cable, supporting max bandwidths up to 1000mbps. A decade ago, most people would’ve considered 1Gbps overkill but it’s pretty commonplace now. CAT6 and CAT6A feel like they’re in a similar spot right now. CAT6 isn’t priced much higher than CAT5E, but it supports up to 10x higher speeds among other improvements. This makes it an attractive option for anyone looking toinstall Ethernet cables....

The Xfinity Connect application, which was previously used to access Comcast email, was retired in April 2021. But, the email service can still be accessed using the Xfinity web portal. The handy features, intuitive interface, and secure service still make it popular among users. However, the email service is not immune to errors and stops working once in a while. When the service is down, you are restricted from accessing your Comcast account....

Laptop manufacturer Compal Electronics haswon an iF Design Award 2025for a previously unseen design with an extending screen (h/tLiliputing). Unlike theLenovo ThinkBook Pluswe saw in December, and theThinkBook Codename Flipwe saw at MWC earlier in the week, the Compal Infinite Laptop’s screen extends horizontally, expanding from a 14- to an 18-inch diagonal. Purchasing a laptop involves some hard decisions and compromises. However, specs that were once set in stone post-purchase are now easier to sidestep than ever....

Cura fuzzy skin is a setting in theCura slicerthat adds a rough texture to the 3D prints that mimic the appearance of fur and other materials like stones and wood. This is helpful when 3D printing organic models or designs meant to be handled like candle holders and even customized smartphone holders. It is also helpful in hiding imperfections, which are bound to happen in most prints even when you are using thebest 3D printer....

Using theRaspberry Piand its ilk to create custom “cyberdecks” is a time-honored tradition in the wider Pi community. On July 18, a self-dubbed “Cyberdore 2064” was posted to Tommi Laukkanen’s personal website,Codeof.me. The Cyberdore 2064 cyberdeck project leverages a Raspberry Pi Zero (not the newerRaspberry Pi Zero 2 W), a supplementary Pi Pico, a low-resolution 128x64 pixel OLED display, a built-in keyboard, a custom 3D-printed enclosure, and most interestingly, a KY-040 rotary encoder as a giant scroll wheel....

Your laptop charger is one of the crucial components that makes any laptop functional. Even though you have enough power stored in your battery, high-intensity processing is severely limited just on battery power without a functioning charger. Usually, when your laptop stops charging, it is due to one of three things. First, the fault is due to a damaged battery. Second, some issues with the charging cable. And finally, some driver issues....

Ever wanted to see an engineering sci-fi enthusiast use the power of 3D printing to bring a ridable AT-AT mech from Star Wars to life? If your answer to this suspiciously specific question is “Yes,” you’ll be pleased to know that YouTuberJames Brutonachieved that and uploaded a final demonstration and assembly log to his YouTube channel this morning. Now, compared to the movie AT-AT design, the printed AT-AT has the knees on each leg facing outward from each other in hopes of making it more stable and less likely to collapse, as the mechs in the film were known to under the correct circumstances....

Using asecond screen or an external monitorto perform multiple tasks on our system has become a norm. It has not only provided us with a bigger view but also made our work much easier and more efficient. However, it can sometimes be difficult to connect a second monitor to your PC. One of the common issues is the appearance of the error“Your PC Can’t Project to Another Screen. Try Reinstalling the Driver or Using a Different Video Card....

Features like auto-update display drivers, game optimization capability, and game capture have made GeForce Experience a great companion application to all GeForce graphics cards. However, as with many applications, GeForce Experience may run into some bugs and errors. One specific issue that users run into the most is the “Unable to retrieve settings.” The error means GeForce cannot access the optimized configuration for your game. According to theofficial NVIDIA forum, the error is likely due to fault in a folder containing the database of games, that the GeForce Experience supports....

Ever wonder what those PCs used as 3D dental scanners at your local dental clinic arereallycapable of? Three days ago, Redditor u/AfternoonPutrid8558 on the r/PCMasterRace subreddit shared a story and a set of photographs in which he tested this exact question out, thanks to being granted brief after-hours access to his father’s dental clinic. Limited time and free storage were the biggest limiting factors at play here, with a 100 megabits per second download speed, making some larger game installs unfeasible within the time window....