APC

For people who love technology, APC is unique: it's the world's longest-published monthly tech magazine. Launched in May 1980, we were there when Apple's Macintosh and IBM's PC were born, and have been at the forefront of tech ever since. With a combination of insights, testing and tutorials APC lets you stay up-to-date with tech as it changes the world.

Intel vs AMD vs Nvidia • Yes please!

APC

Exclusive downloads • How to download your free full-version programs. Please note that these exclusive downloads will only be available for a limited time, from 06/09/21 to 24/10/21.

Inside APC • Find out all about APC’s editorial policies, test practices, how to read the benchmark results, and more.

APC AWARDS

Intel Architecture Day 2021: Alder Lake CPUs • 12th-gen reveals total design overhaul.

Intel Architecture Day 2021: Arc GPUs • A sneak peek at the Xe-HPG GPU architecture.

Jensen’s Kitchen was a lie • Nvidia reveals GTC 2021 keynote nearly 100 percent fake.

Fortnite isn’t a game, it’s a lecherous advertising platform • For lack of connections to other media properties, Fortnite would lack a personality of its own, writes Shaun Prescott.

Where did all the laptops go? • If your top pick for a new laptop is sold out you might be able to bag an even better deal if you’re willing to do a bit of digging, reports APC laptop nerd Joel Burgess.

Intel ends Itanium shipments • The great experiment is no more.

China’s crypto crackdown • The beginning of the end for the latest surge in cryptocurrency prices seems to have finally arrived.

GADGETS • TECHY TOYS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT INSPIRE JOY

Alienware M15 R6 • How does the latest ultra fast gaming laptop from Alienware stack up against its recent AMD alternative?

Asus ZenBook Duo UX482 • Will a second laptop screen really allow you to find your inner zen?

Dell G15 • Is Dell’s latest Intel based gaming laptop a gaming go getter or a mediocre money maker?

Dynabook E10-S • Is the affordable Dynabook going to be dynamite for young students?

Phanteks Eclipse P500a Airflow D-RGB • A big and handsome case that offers the potential to build just about anything inside.

Benq Mobiuz EX3415R • Is Benq’s latest 34-inch ultrawide the perfect gaming and business battlestation?

Specifications

MSI Spatium M480 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD • MSI goes all in with a high performance SSD offering.

Specifications

MSI Spatium M470 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD • One to watch for if you value reliability.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G • The APU makes a welcome return.

Specifications

Choosing the best memory for your Intel 11th Gen system • Chris Szewczyk finds that faster isn’t necessarily better.

Test Setup

Crucial Ballistix RGB DDR4-3600 • Hitting the sweet spot.

G.Skill Trident Z Royal Elite DDR4-4000 • An overclockers’ favourite.

Teamgroup T-Force Xtreem ARGB DDR4-3600 • An awesome set and forget 11th memory kit.

Kingston Fury Renegade RGB DDR4-4600 • Looking for DDR5 speeds?

Acronis vs. Macrium • Which drive-imaging app offers better protection?

Notability • Share and sync with iOS devices.

Commander One 3.0 • A dual-pane Finder alternative.

Scanner Pro: PDF Scanner App • Excellent free mobile scanner.

GoodTask 6.4 • Track everything about yourself.

Mematic • Galaxy Brain your memes.

Proton Mail • Secure, free, email.

Wokamon • Walk to poke’.

Ubuntu 21.04 • Not a fan of release names, Mayank Sharma is even more perplexed by the one given to this release, since hippos aren’t known to be...