Technology glossary
The Windows 11 edition for personal use, including core features such as Windows Hello, Windows Security and window arrangement tools.
It is a different edition from Pro. Home is not among the client PC editions Microsoft supports as Remote Desktop hosts.
Windows Hello face or fingerprint sign-in requires suitable hardware. The Home name does not identify whether a computer uses x64 or Arm.
Laptops · 2026
An entry-level gaming laptop with discrete NVIDIA graphics in a 15.3-inch body. This model code has a Ryzen 7 250, an RTX 5050 Laptop GPU with 8 GB of GDDR7 and a 115 W TGP, 16 GB of socketed DDR5 and a 512 GB SSD. The chassis is plastic, weight starts at 2.1 kg and there is no card reader. Independent tests praise the 1920 x 1200 display and the cooling, while noting fan noise, the speakers and the 512 GB of storage as limits.
Laptops · 2026
An Arm-powered Windows laptop with a large 16-inch OLED workspace. This configuration has a 120 Hz touchscreen, 48 GB of memory and a 1 TB SSD. App and peripheral compatibility needs attention when moving from an x86 Windows PC.
Laptops · 2026
A 14-inch gaming and content-creation laptop with a discrete NVIDIA graphics card. This model code comes with Windows 11 Home, 16 GB of memory, a 1 TB SSD and an RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU. The memory is soldered and cannot be expanded. In reviews, the GPU’s full power comes in Turbo or Manual mode, where fan noise was measured as high.
Laptops · 2026
Swift Air 14 is a roughly 1.18 kg Windows laptop for everyday work and travel. Its matte 120 Hz display and two Thunderbolt ports are useful, but RAM cannot be expanded. Presentations over HDMI require a USB-C adapter rather than a direct cable connection.
Laptops · 2026
ProArt PZ14 becomes a Windows tablet when its keyboard is detached. Its OLED display suits drawing and photo work. Snapdragon X2 Elite uses Arm architecture, so application, plug-in and peripheral-driver compatibility matter alongside raw processor performance.
Desktop computers · 2026
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D and desktop RTX 5070 Ti configuration of HP's 2026 prebuilt gaming desktop. It offers a 240 mm liquid cooler, an 850 W 80 Plus Gold fully modular PSU, Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5 GbE. Reviews praise 1440p gaming and creative performance and low temperatures; limited upgrade room and ports capped at 10 Gbit/s draw criticism.
Desktop computers · 2026
This all-in-one combines a 31.5-inch 4K OLED display and PC hardware in one body, providing a large workspace for photos, video and everyday desktop tasks. It is not designed for buyers needing replaceable RAM or a separate graphics card.
Desktop computers · 2026
A prebuilt gaming desktop sold in NZXT's own H5 Flow case with an Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus processor and a desktop GeForce RTX 5070 (12 GB). It comes with 32 GB of DDR5-6000 memory, a 2 TB NVMe SSD, 240 mm liquid cooling and a 750 W 80 Plus Gold power supply. With an ATX motherboard and standard-size parts it suits upgrades to the graphics card, memory and storage; however, NZXT's documentation does not name the brand of the motherboard or the graphics card.
Laptops · 2025
ASUS's 16-inch high-end gaming laptop. It pairs the Core Ultra 9 275HX with an RTX 5090 Laptop GPU running up to 175 W, a 240 Hz Mini LED panel and two Thunderbolt 5 ports. Memory and SSDs can be swapped through a tool-less bottom cover. Tests praise the display and performance; loud fans, a smudge-prone plastic base and short battery life draw criticism.
Laptops · 2025
The ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605CX is the RTX 5090 Laptop GPU version of ASUS’s thin 16-inch gaming laptop: a Core Ultra 9 285H processor, a 240 Hz 2.5K OLED display, 64 GB of LPDDR5X soldered to the board and a weight of 1.95 kg. The GPU runs at up to 120 W, and Notebookcheck measured that this keeps the RTX 5090 below its performance in thicker laptops. Owners praise the display and portability; heat, fan noise under load and memory that cannot be upgraded are the most common criticisms.
Desktop computers · 2025
The OMEN 35L is HP's prebuilt gaming desktop. This configuration has a Ryzen 9 9900X3D, a desktop RTX 5080, 64 GB of DDR5, a 2 TB SSD, a 240 mm liquid cooler and a 1000 W 80 Plus Gold power supply. Standard parts such as the microATX board and ATX power supply ease upgrades; there is no USB4/Thunderbolt, and reaching the second SSD slot can mean removing the graphics card.
Laptops · 2025
The OMEN MAX 16 is HP's 16-inch high-end gaming laptop. This configuration pairs a Core Ultra 9 275HX with an RTX 5080 Laptop GPU with 16 GB of GDDR7, a 240 Hz IPS display, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and two accessible RAM and M.2 slots. Tests confirm strong gaming performance; high CPU temperatures under load, short battery life and the 2.7 kg weight are the main limits.
Desktop computers · 2025
The Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US is the Ryzen 9 9900X and desktop RTX 5070 version of MSI’s prebuilt gaming desktop. It comes with 32 GB of DDR5, a 2 TB Gen4 NVMe SSD, a 360 mm liquid cooler, a 750 W 80 Plus Gold power supply and Wi-Fi 6E; because the parts are standard, the graphics card, memory and storage can be upgraded. Best Buy owners praise quiet operation and gaming at high settings; a few say EXPO must be enabled in the BIOS for memory to reach its rated speed.
Desktop computers · 2025
The Aegis ZS2 C9NVV-1277US is MSI's prebuilt gaming desktop with a 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X, a desktop RTX 5080, 64 GB of DDR5, a 2 TB NVMe SSD, a 360 mm liquid cooler and an 850 W 80 Plus Gold power supply. It has Wi-Fi 6E and 1 Gbit Ethernet, but no Thunderbolt or USB4 port. Owners praise the cooling and cable routing and note that the motherboard is limited in expansion and layout.
Laptops · 2025
The Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211US is the US RTX 5070 Laptop GPU version of MSI’s mid-range gaming laptop: a Core Ultra 7 255HX, a 240 Hz QHD+ IPS-level display, 32 GB of DDR5 in two slots and two M.2 slots, one of them PCIe 5.0. The GPU can reach 115 W with Dynamic Boost. On Notebookcheck’s Core Ultra 9 sample, the display was bright and free of PWM; the single USB-C port, 8 GB of video memory and hot exhaust air were criticised.
Laptops · 2025
The Katana 15 HX B14WFK-487 is the European RTX 5060 Laptop GPU version of MSI’s budget-minded 15.6-inch gaming laptop. It has a Core i7-14650HX, an 8 GB GDDR7 GPU that reaches 115 W with Dynamic Boost, a 144 Hz Full HD IPS-level display, 16 GB of DDR5 in two slots and a 512 GB NVMe SSD; the USB-C port supports DisplayPort and 100 W charging. An independent review found gaming performance strong for the price even at 1440p, and criticised fan noise, the plastic chassis and short battery life while gaming.
Desktop computers · 2025
The MPG Infinite X3 AI is MSI's prebuilt gaming desktop built from standard ATX parts. This configuration has a Core Ultra 7 265KF, a desktop RTX 5070 Ti, 360 mm liquid cooling and an 850 W Gold power supply, with three of four M.2 slots and two memory slots left free.