If you want a laptop that can handle gaming, there are plenty of options in the market. Alienware has consistently put out great gaming equipment, and the Republic of Gamers line from Asus holds its ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Moving down the list of impressive specs: An overclocked Extreme ...

Too many expandability sacrifices, even for small form factor PCs; unwise internal fan wiring; slower application performance than PCs that cost $1,000 less; missed digital media opportunities; ...

The gaming picture is a bit different, and the AVADirect system finds itself on the bottom of the heap on both of our gaming tests. Its Unreal Tournament 3 score is still 100 frames per second on even ...

It wasn't long ago that building your own PC came with tangible rewards, namely a significant savings. Having built several of my own rigs, I appreciate the pride associated with the DIY mentality.

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Today I have the AVADirect Clevo X8100 on my test bench and the notebook is a beast. One look at the pictures above and you might recognize this machine. It is visually identical to the Smooth ...

This machine delivers a solid performance with AAA games without breaking the bank—or your ear drums. But potential buyers should take note of its limited expansion options. It’s easy to tune out the ...

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AVADirect's Avant Garde gaming PC is both the beauty and the beast when it comes to high-performance 4K gaming. AVADirect produces and sells very high-end gaming machines using the latest top of the ...

The AVADirect Custom Gaming PC ($7,122.45 direct) raises the bar with its overclocked 4.54GHz, air-cooled Intel Core i7-980X and three overclocked Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 cards. It has the chops to ...

A deafening chassis and stiff competition makes things tricky for AVADirect’s versatile Performance PC. AVADirect’s Custom Gaming PC might not have the most inspiring moniker, but this blue beast pays ...