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Monica J. White

Monica J. White

Computing Writer

Monica is a computing writer at Digital Trends, focusing on PC hardware. Since joining the team in 2021, Monica has written over 1,000 articles covering components, desktop PCs, laptops, and peripherals.

Her main area of interest is the graphics card market, including upcoming releases like Nvidia's RTX 50-series and AMD's RDNA 4. She loves digging into the latest leaks and speculating about specifications, pricing, and the future of GPU technology, such as DLSS 4. Monica also enjoys the challenge of breaking down complex concepts, and has written about things like chips made out of honey or parallel processing units that could make computers up to a hundred times faster.
 
Monica started her work in journalism almost 12 years ago. Although she has written about various topics, technology has always been at the forefront of her journalism career. Her work has appeared in publications such as SlashGear, WePC, Whop, Springboard, Tom's Hardware, Secure Data Recovery, and Pay.
 
Her love for tech started early, but her lifelong interest in gaming was first, with some largely unsuccessful attempts at playing Super Mario on the SNES when she was four. At 14, she already had a marked preference for PC gaming and managed to build her first desktop computer from scratch. Dozens of builds later, she's still a gamer and still loves the thrill when you put a PC together and power it on for the first time.

A UK native, Monica got her degree in English language and linguistics and then went on to get a master's in global media industries. She now lives in Poland, spending her free time either gaming until the early hours or hanging out with her dog.

The RTX 4090 graphics card sitting on a table with a dark green background.

Nvidia’s RTX 5090 might be up to 70% faster than its predecessor

With Nvidia's RTX 50-series less than a month away, what kind of performance can we expect from these GPUs? One leaker sheds some light on the matter.
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The Core Ultra 9 285K socketed into a motherboard.

Intel Arrow Lake gets a surprise 33% gaming boost — with one caveat

Intel Arrow Lake CPUs just received a huge unexpected boost to performance, but it's not the patch we've all been waiting for.
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AMD's CEO delivering the Computex 2024 presentation.

AMD’s next-gen APU may trail behind the RX 6600

The flagship APU of AMD's upcoming Strix Halo generation just made an appearance in a leaked benchmark.
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Asus ProArt monitors.

Asus’ latest monitor is a treat for both esports and AAA games

Asus has just unveiled a bunch of new monitors, including a dual-mode gaming display and a 6K ProArt screen.
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Indiana drawing a circle in red.

You need an RTX 4090 to play Indiana Jones at max settings; AMD isn’t listed

The upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is releasing on December 9, but you'll need a specific GPU to play it at max settings.
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AMD RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT graphics cards.

AMD’s upcoming RX 8800 could be a lot better than expected

AMD's RDNA 4 is just around the corner, and we now have some more hints as to which GPUs are on the way and the kind of performance they might offer.
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The MSI Claw 8 AI+ gaming handheld.

MSI’s Claw 8 AI+ is more than just a refresh

MSI has just unveiled its next-gen gaming handhelds, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ and the MSI Claw 7 AI+. The company calls them a refresh, but they're more than that.
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Intel Arc A770 GPU installed in a test bench.

Intel Battlemage is almost here, but the wait isn’t over

Intel's Arc Battlemage is right around the corner, but we might have to wait a long time to see the entire lineup.
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Comino Grando server.

You can now buy eight RTX 5090s for over $50,000

Although the RTX 5090 still hasn't been announced in Nvidia, you can already preorder the cards -- but not in the way you'd think.
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The RTX 4090 graphics card sitting on a table with a dark green background.

Nvidia may have found a new way to bypass GPU export restrictions

Many expected the RTX 5090D to be a cut-down version of the 5090, but it seems that Nvidia may adopt a similar approach to the RTX 30-series.
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The OneXFly F1 Pro console.

You could buy a gaming laptop for the price of this AMD handheld

The OneXFly F1 Pro is the first gaming handheld to feature AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, but it's also very expensive.
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Two RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics cards sitting next to each other.

Nvidia’s next-gen GPU plans could be good news for Intel and AMD

A new leak reveals RTX 50-series specs and possible release windows, and so far, it looks like good news for AMD and Intel.
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Power adapter on the RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card.

Nvidia’s RTX 5070 Ti may trail behind the RTX 4080

The specs for Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti have leaked, and it seems that it may not be much of an upgrade -- at least on paper.
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The Alienware m16 R2 on a white desk.

Nvidia may keep producing one RTX 40 GPU, and it’s not the one we want

Despite various claims about Nvidia sunsetting the RTX 40-series, one GPU is said to stay in production.
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Intel Arc A580 graphics card on a pink background.

Intel may be shipping Battlemage GPUs, but it’s not what it seems

Intel's next-gen Battlemage GPU just appeared in a shipping manifest, suggesting that the launch might be closer than expected.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.

This may be your last chance to buy an RTX 40-series GPU at MSRP

According to a new report, Nvidia ended production for nearly all of the RTX 40-series GPUs, and the shipments are now at an end, too.
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Four gaming mice, side-by-side.

I had to try 4 high-end gaming mice to find one I actually liked

Finding the right gaming mouse was a tumultuous journey for me. Here are the gaming mice that I tried and didn't stick to, plus the one I now use daily.
Computing Features
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 is shown along with a hand holding the power cable adapter.

Corsair just spilled the beans on next-gen GPU requirements

Corsair spoke about its power supply units made to support next-gen graphics cards, and in the process, it revealed what we can expect.
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RTX 4070 seen from the side.

Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs: everything we know so far

Nvidia's upcoming RTX 50-series graphics cards are undoubtedly going to rival some of the best GPUs based on what we know so far.
Computing Guides
A render of the new Ryzen AI 300 chip on a gradient background.

AMD Ryzen AI claimed to offer ‘up to 75% faster gaming’ than Intel

AMD just released some benchmarks that compare its Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor to Intel's Lunar Lake. In some games, the CPU offers up to twice the frame rates.
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The RTX 4080 Super graphics card sitting on a pink background.

Nvidia just scaled down DLSS 3, and that’s a good thing

The latest GeForce drivers come with a new version of DLSS 3, and it's a lot smaller than the previous release. That's not a bad thing.
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Three RTX 4080 cards sitting on a pink background.

Nvidia’s RTX 40-series is coming to an end

Unofficial sources are now claiming that the production of Nvidia's RTX 40-series is reaching its end. Only one GPU remains.
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Two Zephyrus G16 laptops sitting next to each other.

AMD’s next-gen laptop GPU may rival Nvidia’s RTX 5090

According to a new leak, AMD is readying four RDNA 4 laptop graphics cards, and the top GPU might rival Nvidia's flagship in one key way.
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The Razer Naga V2 Pro gaming mouse on a white background.

This is the most frustrating mouse I’ve ever owned, and I love it anyways

Razer's Naga V2 Pro is an excellent mouse, but learning to use it the right way turned out to be much more of a project than I ever expected it to be.
Computing Features
A hand grabbing MSI's RTX 4090 Suprim X.

We just got our first hint of the RTX 6090, but it’s not what you think

Nvidia's upcoming GPUs, including the RTX 5090 and the RTX 6090, just appeared in a filing -- but it's much too early to get excited.
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Intel Arc A770 GPU installed in a test bench.

Intel’s Battlemage might beat Nvidia and AMD to the punch

A new leak implies that Intel Arc Battlemage might arrive soon, and that could give Intel an unexpected edge over AMD and Nvidia.
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The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X between two finger tips.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is now almost $50 cheaper than it was two months ago

The prices of Zen 5 CPUs are dropping fast, and the midrange Ryzen 5 9600X just received another discount.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang with an RTX 4090 graphics card.

Nvidia’s RTX 50-series may launch ‘soon,’ whatever that means

A cryptic update from a reputable leaker implies that Nvidia's RTX 50-series might be here soon -- but what does that even mean?
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OneXFly F1 Pro gamig handheld.

Ryzen AI nearly hits 60 fps in Black Myth: Wukong, but it’s not that simple

The AMD Ryzen AI HX 370 appeared in a new gaming handheld, averaging 60 fps in a demanding game -- but there are a few things to consider.
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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger presents Intel's roadmap including Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake, and Panther Lake.

Intel CEO says that Lunar Lake was ‘a one-off’

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger talked about the company's upcoming products during its latest earnings call, revealing its plans for Panther Lake and Nova Lake.
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The Ryzen 7 7800X3D installed in a motherboard.

AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D may come with a price hike

The possible pricing for AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7 9800X3D was just revealed, and we're looking at a price hike -- but it could've been worse.
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AMD RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT graphics cards.

AMD RDNA 4: everything we know so far about the RX 8000 series

AMD's next-gen RDNA 4 graphics cards are coming soon, but they're still shrouded in mystery. Here's everything we know about RDNA 4.
Computing Guides
AMD Ryzen 9 3900x pins.

Here’s everything to consider when buying a CPU in 2024

Your CPU is at the center of your computer, handling the underlying math that makes your machine tick. In this guide, we show you how to choose a CPU.
Computing Guides
AMD CEO Lisa Su delivering AMD's CES 2023 keynote.

AMD CEO teases RDNA 4 release as gaming revenue drops by 69%

AMD CEO Lisa Su just put an end to all speculation about the release date of AMD's upcoming graphics cards, while also revealing more about their performance.
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