Choosing the right PSU or Power Supply Unit can be overwhelming. After all, the power supply is literally what makes your PC run, so you can’t afford to take it for granted. Power supply ratings can also be confusing, and you might end up wasting money on an expensive…
How Much RAM Do I Need? Things To Consider
June 5, 2022
“How much RAM do I need for gaming?”: this is the question I was asked by a friend looking to upgrade his laptop recently, already feeling left out at being unable to join in on all-night CS:GO sessions on his previous PC. Without the right amount of memory, the most…
Motherboard Chipset – Definitive Guide
June 5, 2022
You’re not the first to wonder about the role of a motherboard chipset. It’s a term that’s used a lot, especially when building your own PC, and it helps to know a little bit about it to avoid mistakes in processing power.
Simply put, the chipset on a motherboard is a…
CPU Sockets – A Comparison
June 5, 2022
Motherboards are usually categorized by the kind of sockets they have. These sockets are called processor sockets, CPU sockets, or simply motherboard sockets. A socket forms the contact point between the CPU and the motherboard.
What are CPU Sockets?
Motherboard sockets are…
Trying to figure out what part of your gaming system is the one responsible for slowing you down is an arduous task, but it’s still easily doable with the right tools and guidance.
It could be the CPU itself that needs a stress test, some software or hardware settings…
DDR3 vs. DDR4: An In-depth Comparison
June 5, 2022
When it comes to issues regarding RAM, there are certain common ones that people just keep running into. Maybe you find that you do not have enough RAM or you realize that some of your apps are using too much RAM (for instance, Google Chrome sometimes does this).
Newer…
How to Stress Test Your CPU
June 5, 2022
Almost everyone knows about the woes of a computer heating up, be it a desktop that radiates heat to the entire room, or a laptop or notebook that warms your legs. How consistently your system runs depends a lot on your CPU and how underworked or overworked it is.
As such…
Video games are just like exercise… for your computer. They can test just how far you can push your system, especially in terms of the CPU temperature. Everything from the ROM to the GPU is utilized to the limit.
The act of benchmarking your CPU, as it’s commonly known…
Long gone are the days of gamers feeling helpless against what hand you’ve been dealt with by your parents, IT-guy, or budgetary restrictions.
Long gone are the days of those round-looking monitors and long gone are the days of being unable to get the graphics of your game…
Best PCs for Video Editing in 2023
January 7, 2023
If you’re looking to buy the best computer for video editing (and more), you’ve arrived in the right place, as today’s article will provide you detailed “intel” about how to choose a top-notch rig that will make your job and your life easier. On top of that…
The Ultimate Guide to GPU Temperature
June 5, 2022
The high temperature of your hardware, including GPU, never indicates something good. On the contrary, that can be a result of cooling problems, or much worse, the first signs of hardware failure. These temperature increases are usually followed by BSOD, sudden shutdowns, or…
The Ultimate Guide to CPU Temperature
June 5, 2022
High temperatures of the hardware that you are using are the best indicators that something is wrong with your system. This especially stands for CPU, which presents a center of your entire system, and its overheating can cause serious consequences, such as random PC…