A GPU is a Graphics Processing Unit, more commonly referred to as a graphics card. A GPU acts as a sort of assistant to the CPU by performing quicker and shorter calculations so the CPU is freed up for the heavier work.
AMD and NVIDIA are the most common GPU providers on the market right now. Even though GPUs tend to come with a set clock speed, most of them can easily be either overclocked or…
There are so many different PC accessories that have a more or less important role in the overall computer usage experience. Some of them are more popular than the other, while some are just starting to become trendy. Such is the case with the best mouse bungee devices, that are already pretty famous in the gaming world, but are still a bit exotic when it comes to mainstream usage.
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Most people who’ve been on the Internet a while will have at least heard of the term FPS, if not directly dealt with it while playing PC games or doing anything to do with videos.
FPS simply means Frames Per Seconds and it determines the fluidity of the motion of visuals and how aesthetically connected your game feels and looks.
Since any video is essentially just still visuals rapidly…
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 models of the same technology can sometimes help solve these problems. The most common type of RAM used in computers is DDR. There…
A lot of people who spend copious amounts of time tinkering with their computers are complaining about pain in their fingers and wrists. Many of them are also having back problems, but this is not today’s topic. The problems with CTS and tendonitis are mostly due to repetitive tasks done all day long while using a “normie” mouse. Hence today’s topic is about the best ergonomic mouse, i.e.
Upgrading your CPU is among the costly parts of your computer maintenance. As such, it is important to know when the time is right for you to make the investment. Even more important than that, it is important to know which CPU to spring for once you have decided that an upgrade is necessary.
We have compiled a list of tests that indicate when to upgrade your CPU. If it does turn out that it is…
UPS devices aren’t mandatory but can save you from a lot of trouble. This is especially noticeable in the cases when you work with critical data or run a business, where every data loss or work delay costs a lot of money. In these situations, UPS utilities become more of a necessity than a choice and present an equally important piece of hardware as PCs or servers themselves.
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Owning a PC or any other type of volatile electronics demands for some sort of overload protection for it. Of course, that isn’t always the case, and many people use just simple power outlets, which do a proper job, but in the case of a short circuit they can’t help you and you will probably end up with multiple hardware failures.
For that reason, more demanding users and offices are looking…
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, how to stress test a CPU is useful knowledge to have. There are online CPU stress tests as well as CPU stress test software…
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, helps you know just where your setup stacks up against others and what exactly you can do with it. Can you run CPU intensive…
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 to match your screen, be it a newer generation than the game you’re playing (resulting in a stretched or small image) or…
We live in a day and age when portability is the name of the game, as “work and travel” has become the new norm. Hence, today’s article is about the best portable monitor, which is an almost must-have item for working professionals looking to make their lives easier while on the go. Who needs such a gadget you asked? After all, we have smartphones, laptops, tablets and all that.
Portable…