Maximum PC

Maximum PC is the magazine that every computer geek, PC gamer, or content creator should read every month. Get Maximum PC digital magazine subscription today for punishing product reviews, thorough how-to articles, and the illuminating technical news and information that PC power users crave. Maximum PC covers every single topic that requires a lightning-fast PC, from video editing and music creation to PC gaming; we write about it all with unbounded enthusiasm for our collective hobby.

Maximum PC

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AMD and Intel unveil next-gen AI CPUs • CPU titans clash again, unveiling chips optimized for AI

AMD-POWERED DUAL-SCREEN OLED LAPTOP LAUNCHES • EARLIEST SHIPPING CONFIRMED AS NOVEMBER

FALL IN APPLE SALES • While the PC market is bullish, Apple sales have slumped.

Tech Triumphs and Tragedies • A monthly snapshot of what’s good and bad in tech

NVIDIA AND MEDIATEK TEAMING UP? • Tech giants reportedly working on an AI CPU

ELITEMINI AI370 OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED • Gaming mini PC’s specs have been confirmed

Red Dead Redemption coming to PC

Internet Archive suffers serious security breach

Alpha test of Flight Simulator 2024 announced

Could AI ‘remaster’ older games in real time?

THE LIST • THE BEST EXTERNAL SSDs

AMD needs to lower its GPU prices

DOCTOR • THIS MONTH THE DOCTOR TACKLES…

CONSOLE KILLING IN 2024 • The PS5 Pro has landed. Can the modern-day PC compete?

INTEL CORE I5-14600K

MSI MPG Z790I EDGE WIFI

NOCTUA NH-L9X65 CHROMAX.BLACK

FRACTAL DESIGN TERRA

600W BEQUIET! SFX L 80+ GOLD

2TB ACER PREDATOR GM7000 M.2 PCIE 4.0 SSD

GIGABYTE RADEON RX7600 XT GAMING OC 16GB

32GB (2x 16GB) CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 @ 6,000 C36

A CHEAPER BUILD

TAKING THE FIGHT TO OUR CONSOLE COUSINS

MAXIMUM CALIBER

PS5 PRO VS. GAMING PC: FIGHT

SYSTEM BENCHMARKS

GAMING BENCHMARKS

SYNTHETIC GAMING BENCHMARKS

AI INFERENCE BENCHMARKS

LOCK DOWN YOUR DATA, YOUR IDENTITY, & YOUR PC • Worried about losing control of your computer, data, or even your identity? Find out how to protect yourself with Nick Peers

MORE FILE ENCRYPTION OPTIONS

ENCRYPT YOUR CLOUD DATA

TAKE KEY SERVICES OFFLINE

HIDE YOUR ADDRESS

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PS5 PRO vs. PC • Why the console wars aren’t really a thing

THE 8K BUZZWORD

ARE DESKTOP GPUs COMING TO AN END?

Razer Kraken V4 Pro

SMART CITIES THE LONG HISTORY OF THEIR FUTURE • Nicole Kobie traces the roots of smart cities back to Victorian London, then takes us on a journey to the concept’s present and future

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HOW TO • STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO IMPROVING YOUR PC

Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max

Boost your SSD performance

BOOST YOUR SSD ON LINUX

Bench test your security software

SECURE YOUR SYSTEM

EXTEND ENCRYPTION

Make the switch to Linux

Lock down your Wi-Fi network

Snapdragon is coming for you • A third player enters the game

Editor’s Pick: Razer Freyja • New haptic cushion lets you feel PC games in your butt

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X • Evolutionary advancements, but little else

Asus ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi • A connectivity goliath that looks beautiful to boot

Surface Laptop 7 • Snapdragon and Copilot+ in a business suit

LG UltraGear 32GS95UE • The new king of 4K OLED gaming monitors, for now…

NZXT H5 Flow RGB (2024) • Pristine design in need of more...