Build a PC or buy a console? The debate rages on…
With the release of the PlayStation 4 Pro over the holidays, the debate over the performance needed for 4K gaming on PC has been fierce. With games like Last of Us Remastered running in the PlayStation 4 Pro’s 4K 60 FPS mode, it is a testament to the level of optimization that can be achieved when working to a single specification. Yet what sort of performance can a PC builder get for the same $400?
The MSI Gaming RX 470 ARMOR OC
You’re in the market for a new GPU and want to spend less than $200. In that case, the main choices would be the GTX 1050 Ti (~$140) from NVIDIA and the RX 470 (~$170) from AMD. Given the differences in price and performance, which of these mid-range graphics cards is the better deal?
World of Warcraft was the very first game for which we ever published a PC build guide. That guide, Building the Best PC for World of Warcraft, has remained our most popular PC build guide for years following its initial publication.
Our Channel of the Month for August 2016 is DolphinChemist, a Twitch streamer who has captured our hearts with his entertaining take on strategy gaming.
If you’re interested, check out his Twitch Channel, and take a look at his PC build on our DolphinChemist Logical Increments page.
Virtual reality is the next frontier of gaming, and PCs are the leading platform for experiencing VR. But VR headsets also require serious computing power to reach their full potential. In this video, we provide a basic understanding of the PC hardware demands for gaming in virtual reality:
We missed the last few days of the Steam sale, due to the RX 480 (and also maybe possibly playing too much Dota 2). The good thing is that this Steam sale has all the sales available all the way to the end, so you can still buy all the games listed here, at a great discount.
The second day of the Steam Sales is here! Let us take a look at all the nice games with good discounts that are available.
Today is the first day of the Steam sales. We take a look at the current deals that caught our eye, pointing out the games that we feel are both good games, and that received a major discount.
You’ve built your gaming PC that possibly features an SSD for speed, you probably know the difference between WD Green vs Blue, and now you want to start streaming on Twitch. We’re here to help. (If you haven’t built yourself a streaming PC, read our Guide to Building a PC for Game Streaming.)
This quick guide should take you from a streaming novice to confident broadcaster. Don’t forget that if you’re using a public internet connection, find the best vpn for streaming so that you’re secure.
