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.

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BACK TO THE BASICS

Rocket Lake • Intel’s rumored next big thing

POPULAR, BUT FLAWED • Security and privacy prove problematic

CHINA HAS ITS OWN X86 CHIP • COUNTRY AIMS AT SELF-SUFFICIENCY

WARNING: CONTAINS LOOT BOXES • Now included in the game rating system

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

Why Liquid Cooling Actually Sucks • MAN, THIS CERTAINLY FEELS WEIRD. First up, let me just apologize by saying I know, I’m not Jarred. And yes, I do have plenty of columns in this magazine this issue already. Don’t worry, this isn’t just me going on some sort of egotistical power trip now I’m the big cheese.

THE LIST • INDIE GAMES YOU SHOULD BE PLAYING

Mini Cases vs Mid Cases vs Full-Tower Cases • Case size—it’s an interesting question. Should you go for a mini tower, with its ITX motherboard and compact design? Or the full tower, with room for numerous components and cooling solutions, ideal for a super-powerful build? Or is the best option the humble mid tower case; the modern standard? We’re going to break down the advantages and disadvantages of each type of case, and—hopefully!—decide which size is best.

DOCTOR • THIS MONTH THE DOCTOR TACKLES…

BUILDER’S MANUAL • Whether you’re new to PC building or a veteran, we can all learn something

THE INTEGRATION GAME • Gaming on integrated graphics is increasingly viable; Christian Guyton breaks down what’s making it possible

THE GAMES TO PLAY

BUDGET BUILDS

KEEP IT COMPACT

BROWSER WARS 2020 • As Google Chrome crushes all its browser competition, we take an in-depth look at what makes it so good and why you shouldn’t be using it.

BEST FOR PRIVACY

BROWSER BENCHMARKS

RISE OF THE FEATURE BROWSER

TECH PORN Corsair One Pro i200 • PERFORMANCE GEAR LAID BARE

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

AUTOSPY • THIS MONTH WE DISSECT…

Create a Digital Diary with Lifeograph

Break Back into Control Panel

Benchmark your CPU like Maximum PC

Purple Haze • We take a look at building the perfect 1440p gaming PC

Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506 • Pretty far from FUBAR

Viewsonic Elite XG270QG • Viewsonic meets LG in this pristine gaming monitor

Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero • Potent yet pricey

HyperX Cloud Flight S • A headset with… let us check our notes… wireless charging?

Steelseries Apex Pro • The life magnetic, with Maximum PC

NZXT H1 • Good things do come in small packages

Half-Life: Alyx • Just a girl, sitting in front of a zombie

Doom Eternal • Rip and tear, but obey the lore

So, now I’m a Brother Finally! • Communicating in a COVID world

Alphacool Eisbecher 150mm Acetal Reservoir

EDITOR’S PICK

LETTERS • WE TACKLE TOUGH READER QUESTIONS ON…

THE BUILDS