If you’re a gamer, then you know all about the importance of having a good graphics card that can play all the want games you want on high settings at 60fps. This can be a very frustrating experience if your PC is not able to achieve a playable frame rate when playing a game with …
Intel’s high-end desktop CPU, the i9-9900k, has caused quite a stir since its release. After all, with a base clock speed of 3.6GHz and boost up to 5GHz on any one core, this CPU can handle pretty much anything you throw at it, that, if you can get it running at full capacity that is. …
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There are lots of variables that determine how much RAM you need for gaming, from the size of your monitor to what games you like to play, but one thing’s certain, you don’t want to skimp on RAM just because 4K gaming sounds like it requires so much of it. If you find yourself asking …
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Intel’s Optane memory is an exciting new addition to the company’s roster of data storage solutions, designed to increase performance while reducing power usage and heat generation. But before you pull the trigger on one of these new memory sticks, you should know whether or not your laptop supports them (most don’t). Read on to …
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Often, we get asked the question, what is the difference between an OC edition GPU and a stock GPU? This can be very confusing to those who aren’t very knowledgeable in the field of computers and video cards because they are both often used interchangeably. However, there are several important differences between these two different …
While some items, like clothing and small appliances, can be returned to the store they were purchased in without any problems, this isn’t always the case with computers and other expensive gadgets. If you’re thinking about returning your laptop to Best Buy, you may be wondering if the employees at Best Buy wipe their returned …
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When you’re playing games on your PC, there are all sorts of things that you can do to get the best possible experience, including adjusting your monitor settings or making sure your processor and graphics card is running as efficiently as possible. There’s one thing that people often forget about, though, the desktop or laptop …
You’ve heard it said that running at 1080p and 60FPS uses less CPU than 4K resolution with 30FPS, but does it really? How much more CPU would you need to run 4K? Does the GPU play any role? This article goes into some detail about each part of the PC and how it affects your …
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The Next generation of memory standard, DDR5, is now a thing and Intel already has a DDR5 motherboard for their 12th Gen processors. If you have a DDR4 motherboard and want to upgrade your RAM to DDR5, will you need a new motherboard even if you recently upgrade to 11th Gen? You don’t necessarily need …
If you are thinking about getting a dedicated graphics card in order to make your computer faster, one question you might have is whether or not you should plug your monitor into the computer or into the new graphics card itself. You’ll be happy to know that both methods work just fine. However, each has …
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