SSDs have been widely available to the public for many years now, and having an SSD within your computer has become a must-have for all but the most extreme data-hoarding budget builders. But when you go online, looking to buy an SSD, you are bombarded with intricate specifications: M.2? DRAM? NAND? What is all of […]
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A Comprehensive HDD Specification Guide
If you are looking to store your digital goodies with the most bang for the buck, then hard disk drives are undoubtedly the way to go. Whether it’s for a NAS, a secondary drive for some less-played games, or any other use where capacity is a priority over speed—there’s no beating the ‘price per gigabyte’ […]
Building a 4K Gaming PC with the Ryzen 7 5800X
- Chris Cunningham
- 2nd Feb 2021
- Guides
With Ryzen 7 CPUs often being a popular choice for high-end gaming builds these days, we take a look at what can be done with the Ryzen 7 5800X.
Building a Live Streaming PC with the Ryzen 9 5900X
- Chris Cunningham
- 22nd Jan 2021
- PC Builds
With more cores and threads than most games know what to do with, the Ryzen 9 5900X sits as an ideal choice for those looking to build a game streaming or other live streaming rig.
Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X: Picking the Right Extra SSD Storage for You!
- Chris Cunningham
- 23rd Dec 2020
- Guides
One of the key features in the marketing of the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X was the blistering fast storage drive contained in each of them. Welcome to the big leagues, console players! You’ll finally be able to understand why us PC gamers have been harping on about the excellence of SSDs for […]
A Guide to 8K Gaming
- Chris Cunningham
- 18th Nov 2020
- Guides
Otherwise known as ‘the unofficial RTX 3090 hype build,’ in this guide we take a look at what is needed to achieve 8K gaming in today’s market.
Professional Video Conferencing Guide (Webcam, Microphone, Lighting, Backdrop)
- Chris Cunningham
- 5th Nov 2020
- Guides
With there being little end in sight for folks working at home with the ongoing pandemic, we figured we could compile a quick guide to the hardware side of video conferencing and virtual meetings. We’ll be covering a couple of simple webcam and microphone choices, and then digging deep into lighting and backdrop/background. For those […]
5 Freelance Careers Where You Can Work From Home
- Daniel Podgorski
- 30th Apr 2020
- Guides
Over 30 million people have lost their jobs in the past couple months in America alone, and a far greater number than that are currently spending the majority of their time within their homes. Many people may be wondering what skills they can develop to turn time at their computer into a productive or even […]
A Guide to Buying a 4K TV for PC Gaming
One of the best aspects of console gaming is that it’s frequently done from the comfort of a couch. With a dedicated living room gaming PC, a dedicated Home Theater PC, or a streaming box like a Steam Link or an Nvidia Shield, you can have the same experience while PC gaming with a 4K […]
How Many CPU Cores Do You Need?
- Nigel Delmore
- 20th Dec 2019
- PC Hardware
Whether you’re building a new computer or just upgrading your current one, the CPU (central processing unit)—being the ‘brain’ of the computer—is an important component to get right. But, with all the improvements and advancements in recent years on both the hardware and software sides, how many CPU cores do you need?