An often-overlooked part of a PC gaming setup is what gaming chair to buy. Most modern “gaming” chairs are more form that function, lined with bright colors and shaped like race car bucket seats. But the truth is that you might not need one of those “gaming” chairs. In fact, you’re usually better off buying […]
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Headphones Buying Guide
- Nigel Delmore
- 17th Aug 2019
- Guides
If you’ve spent more than five minutes checking headphones online, you’ve probably realised a few things: There’s thousands of different headphones. There’s thousands of different headphones with different properties and use cases. There’s thousands of different headphones with different properties and use cases, all within your budget. So you’ve furrowed your brow, opted out of […]
Comparing Single Board Computers
- Chris Cunningham
- 2nd May 2019
- Gadgets
A single board computer (or SBC) is an entire PC in the form of a single (usually quite small) piece of hardware. Some prominent names in the SBC market may be familiar to you—such as Raspberry Pi, Odroid, and LattePanda. At the high end, there are other familiar names that you may not even associate […]
The 5 Best Gaming Laptops to Buy in 2019
These days, you don’t need to get a humongous gaming desktop to play AAA titles at max settings. With lower prices, powerful components, and sleek designs—now is an excellent time to get a gaming laptop. Most modern gaming laptops feature Nvidia’s new RTX cards, although even the ones with older GPU models manage to achieve […]
Your Comprehensive Wireless Network Adapter Guide
- 526christian
- 18th Apr 2019
- Guides
Previously, we’ve discussed routers and gave recommendations for some of the best routers in our article on The Best Routers, and How to Choose a Router for You. Today, we go over what we use to connect to those routers wirelessly: The wireless adapter. We cover the most important things to know in detail, then […]
Capture Cards: A Quick Buying Guide
- Chris Cunningham
- 29th Mar 2019
- Gadgets
At first glance, it can be hard to figure out what you’re getting with capture cards. With the world of game capturing growing ever larger thanks to the popularity of streaming and retro gaming, more fans are wanting to try their hand at recording their epic gaming moments. In this quick guide, we take a […]
How to Choose the Right Storage for Your Gaming PC
M.2 SATA, M.2 NVME, SSD, HDD—if any of those abbreviations make your head spin faster than a hard drive platter, look no further. This article outlines the different storage options on the market today, highlighting the best use-cases for each and recommending the best product in every class. Upgrading an older storage drive to an […]
Motherboard VRMs: What are Power Phases, and How Many Should I Have?
- 526christian
- 6th Feb 2019
- PC Hardware
Often, motherboard product pages and online forum users mention a motherboard’s VRM and how many power phases it has. Being a somewhat technical topic, VRMs aren’t an easy topic to get into. So today, we will introduce the concept of the VRM and these so-called power phases as simple and straightforward as possible, so that […]
The Newbie’s Guide to PC Cooling Fans
- Jonathan Dantzler
- 28th Dec 2018
- Guides
So, you’re building a PC; with modern components running faster (and hotter) than ever, you’ll need at least one fan. Searches reveal thousands of models bragging about their CFM or noise levels or bearing type. How do you cut through the marketing jargon? This guide for beginners should demystify computer cooling!
Choosing the Right Monitor: Size, Resolution, Price – and Sitting Distance!
- Jason Ogaard
- 21st Dec 2018
- PC Hardware
If you peruse sites like this, there’s a good chance you’ve come across the monitor discussion. “I’m buying a monitor, what size/resolution/refresh rate should I get?” Choosing the right monitor can be as important as (or, in some situations, even more important than) anything else in your build. After all, your monitor is how you […]