Solid gaming performance. Really bright, 240-Hz display. Convenient ports in the back. Responsive touchpad. Battery life is decent. Keyboard and palm rests get warm. Cheaper gaming laptops perform ...

I am the first to admit that I am only a casual gamer with not a lot of time to dedicate to gaming. So something like the Alienware 18 Area-51 is absolutely too much firepower for me. But, holy cow! I ...

The Alienware 16 Aurora is a budget-focused 16-inch gaming laptop. At $1,499, however, the price is just too high: This machine makes many compromises, from the CPU to the display and the surprising ...

Dealing with a sluggish or malfunctioning Windows 11 system can be frustrating. When standard troubleshooting methods fail, Safe Mode becomes your lifeline. It’s a diagnostic environment that loads ...

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 ...

Dual boot lets you choose which operating system to load on your PC during startup. You may experience the dual boot option missing due to fast startup running on your PC. Enabling the Boot menu and ...

For fixing Windows errors, we recommend Fortect: Fortect will identify and deploy the correct fix for your Windows errors. Follow the 3 easy steps to get rid of Windows errors: The MSI boot menu is ...

PC gamers who play competitive titles like Marvel Rivals prefer high-refresh monitors because they can maintain motion clarity during fast-moving scenes. For those looking to grab a high refresh rate ...

The Raspberry Pi development team has introduced a new boot menu feature that allows users to select their preferred boot device, similar to the functionality found in PCs. This enhancement provides ...

The Alienware x16 R2 offers solid connectivity and design, but is brought down by its lack of performance among other issues, such as a high price tag. While the Alienware M16R2 came through the lab ...

In this section, we will look at three fixes that can help you if the F12 boot menu is not working in Windows 11/10: Again, you must keep pressing the F12 key as soon as you press the power button.