Mark Knapp

Mark Knapp

Over the last several years, Mark has been tasked as a writer, an editor, and a manager, interacting with published content from all angles. He is intimately familiar with the editorial process from the inception of an article idea, through the iterative process, past publishing, and down the road into performance analysis.

Articles by: Mark Knapp

RCA RTRU5027-W
RCA 50-inch 4K Roku Smart TV (RTRU5027-W) review

By Mark Knapp Published

The RCA RTRU5027 is one of the cheapest options to deliver 4K HDR with Roku TV to boot. And while it delivers on sharpness, it’s a bit lacking in HDR and audio consistency.

8th-Gen Intel Core i5
Latest Intel leak shows a photo of an Intel Core i5-10400 and suggests a release date

By Mark Knapp Published

A leak shows off the Intel Core i5-10400 chip and suggests when Intel is planning to launch Comet Lake for desktops.

Ryzen 9 3900X
This Ryzen 9 3900X deal makes it almost as cheap as a Ryzen 7

By Mark Knapp Published

Don't miss your chance to get a Ryzen 9 3900X while it's available and at a discount.

Image of processor being installed
How to install a CPU: Putting the brain into your computer

By Mark Knapp Published

Here are step-by-step instructions on how to install a CPU into your computer.

How to pick a PC case: Finding the perfect home for your motherboard

By Mark Knapp Published

Here's how to pick out a PC case so your computer looks and feels just how you want it.

CPU cooler
How to install a CPU cooler: Keeping your processor chill

By Mark Knapp Published

Here's how to install a CPU cooler so you can keep your processor from overheating.

Graphics card
How to install a graphics card: upgrading your PC with a new GPU

By Mark Knapp Published

Here's how to install a GPU from step one to step done.

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition is now part of the Master Chief Collection on PC

By Mark Knapp Published

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition just got added to the Master Chief Collection for PC with very little notice.

Death Stranding PC trailer
Death Stranding on PC gets a release date and...Half-Life head crabs?

By Mark Knapp last updated

Death Stranding has officially been confirmed to launch on PC June 2, 2020. It will be available on Steam and Epic Games Store.

Riot Games' Valorant
Riot Games inches closer to challenging Overwatch and CS:GO with Valorant reveal

By Mark Knapp Published

Riot Games has officially revealed Valorant, a hero shooter that looks like a cross of Overwatch and CS:GO.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
A massive Nvidia graphics card just leaked, could it be the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080?

By Mark Knapp Published

Two unidentified Nvidia graphics processers have been benchmarked with performance that leaps ahead current-gen GPUs, especially in compute unit count.

AMD solves some huge problems with its latest Radeon drivers

By Mark Knapp Published

AMD's black screen bug is solved by the latest Radeon drivers.

Snapdragon 865
Snapdragon 865: phones list, specs and 5G capabilities

By Matt Swider, Mark Knapp Published

Snapdragon Summit We're already going hands on with the first phones to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, and more phones are lining up to include the chip.

Ryzen 4000 series chip design
Yet another AMD Ryzen 4000 benchmark has leaked – and it's looking good

By Mark Knapp Published

A recent benchmark leak shows AMD's Ryzen 4000 mobile processors coming out on top of Intel again.

Expected PS5 logo illuminated by controllerq
PS5 could help propel Sony to six million consoles sold by next March

By Mark Knapp Published

An analyst believes Sony's PS5 and PS4 could sell six million units over the next year, and much more that year after that.

Intel CPU
Intel's 10th-generation desktop processors might see the return of the F-Series

By Mark Knapp Published

A leak shows off Intel's product stack for Comet Lake-S processors without integrated graphics.

TCL's phone concept with a slide-out display
Leaked TCL is an alternative to foldable phones, but still has a tablet-like screen

By Mark Knapp Published

This TCL slider concept appears to have a tablet-sized display in a phone-sized chassis.

Lenovo's Z5 Pro GT
Lenovo Legion might be the first 5G gaming phone

By Mark Knapp Published

A promotional image has just given a hint as to what Lenovo's Legion phone has in store: a Snapdragon 865, and ergo, 5G connectivity.

Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1650
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 could be getting faster GDDR6 RAM according to this spicy leak

By Mark Knapp Published

An EEC filing suggest Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1650 could start coming with GDDR6 instead of the older GDDR5

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 screen patent shows it could rival Oppo's waterfall screen

By Tom Bedford, Mark Knapp Published

A Samsung patent shows a curved screen with buttons protruding from it, suggesting it's aiming to create a super-curved phone screen.

Samsung Galaxy S10
Samsung Galaxy S10 prices have dropped thanks to the new Galaxy S20 lineup

By Mark Knapp Published

The new Samsung phones have made the Galaxy S10 more affordable with a $150 discount across the range.

Intel could be coming for Nvidia with a monster 500W graphics card

By Mark Knapp Published

Leaked documents show Intel Xe graphics may reach up to 500W TDP in a stacked design that could rival Nvidia.

Galaxy S20 appareil photo
See the Samsung Galaxy S20 cameras up close in a new leak

By Mark Knapp Published

A series of leaks shows all the specs for the Samsung Galaxy S20 series' cameras, from ultra-wide angles and high megapixel counts to serious telephoto sharpness.

Razer Raptor
Razer Raptor review

By Mark Knapp Published

A smooth start for Razer

Gaming Chromebooks
Gaming Chromebooks might finally be on their way

By Mark Knapp last updated

A rumored new Chromebook may come with dedicated graphics for the first time, making gaming on the machines viable.

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