Boost Mode
PC gaming is our common entry point to the world of PC enthusiasm – the games, the hardware, the nerd culture, everything. In his weekly Boost Mode blog, Michael Crider uncovers the coolest PC enthusiast tech, summarizes the week’s weirdest PC news, and recommends the sleeper games you need to play next.
Feature
When will GTA 6 hit PC? Let's look at Rockstar's release history
Millions of PC gamers are waiting for the new Grand Theft Auto…but they'll be waiting for a while. For the Boost Mode newsletter, I peer into my crystal ball to see how long it might be.
Feature
Nvidia's RTX Spark could be the future of laptops. That’s exactly why I’d wait
Nvidia's new Arm chips powering premium laptops are the biggest hardware news of the year…but I've got good reasons to be wary of both the tech and the company behind it.
Feature
5 cool things I screwed to the bottom of my PC desk
My standing desk has a lot of room on the bottom that's not being used, so I put a bunch of little doodads under it to make my work and play more comfy.
Feature
I want one mouse for work and gaming. Logitech’s MX Master 4 almost pulled it off
The MX Master is the undisputed king of the mouse world…for everything except gaming. But what if you only want to use one mouse with your performance PC? In this Boost Mode, I give it a shot.
Feature
Game Pass needs to nail three things to stay alive
After getting some ideas from The Full Nerd, this week's Boost Mode newsletter is all about Game Pass. How can it stay relevant and valuable, as gamers feel the crunch of higher and higher prices?
Feature
I’m starting to think I got the last good GPU deal
On this week's Boost Mode, I look back at a great deal I got last year…and wonder if I'll ever get one again. Also my pick for a great new PC game and interesting performance stories from around the web.
Feature
I’ve used multiple monitors for 20 years. Here's what actually matters
From matching pixel density to choosing the right monitor arms, these are the five decisions that make a multi-monitor setup feel seamless.
Opinion
China's RAM boom is here. Your cheap PC is not
I take a look at the meteoric rise of CXMT, and what it means for RAM prices. Also, my gaming pick of the week and cool stuff from around the web.
Opinion
