We receive lots of questions about monitors, so we’ve decided to answer a few on the blog.
Pixel Density, Dithering, Backlight Bleeding: Answering Questions About Monitors
- James
- 1st Jul 2014
- PC Hardware
Posts in Category: pc hardware
PC Screen Capture: 6 Programs to Record Gameplay
- Matthew Zehner
- 20th Jun 2014
- How-To
Graphics Cards: What Do the Numbers Mean?
- Micah Dilse
- 16th Jun 2014
- PC Hardware
Bigger is always better, right? When it comes to your graphics card, this isn’t always the case. Both AMD and NVIDIA use easily marketable combinations of letters and numbers to identify their GPUs, but this does not mean that the numbers are easy to understand. This article will explain the subtle nuances in the names of performance graphics cards.
Building a PC for Video Editing
- Matthew Zehner
- 11th Jun 2014
- How-To
Video editing PCs are not like your typical gaming build. Though they share a lot of components, this type of build requires more of focus on processing and quick storage over sheer graphical horsepower. The following PC build should serve the purpose of photo and video editing very well, and would even perform 3D modeling much better than your average computer. Please note that we will focus on having reasonably-priced components, instead of recommending best-in-class items that not everyone can afford.
Choosing the Right PC Parts: Tips for First-Time Computer Builders
- Jon Peakman
- 5th Jun 2014
- How-To
There’s lots of reasons to build your own computer but the main 2 are so you can give it the performance you want it to have and to save money. But building a rig for the first time can be an intimidating prospect. All those parts! All that electricity flying around! All those weird terms like “form factor” and “SSD” and “PCI Express 3.0 x16” that have increasingly occupied your mind ever since you first floated the idea of upgrading your computer! You start to wonder why you tried this and didn’t just go to a computer recycling site instead. It’s a lot to think about – and a lot to buy. Here’s a short guide on how to get started and keep things as simple and stress-free as possible.
High-end AMD Graphics Cards Return to the US Guide
- The Falcon
- 21st Apr 2014
- Logical Increments Updates
After months away, some old friends have returned to the US parts guide.
Prices of AMD graphics cards have been on a rollercoaster ride in recent months. The cryptocurrency craze in the US had caused a spike in demand for high-end video cards used to mine Bitcoins, Dogecoins, and the like, especially among AMD cards.
SSD Prices Keep Falling
- James
- 15th Apr 2014
- Logical Increments Updates
Prices on solid state drives have dropped significantly in recent months, with some brands seeing extremely deep price reductions. Over on Reddit’s r/buildapcsales community, members have been capitalizing on several deals around the $60 range for 120GB drives and $90-100 for 240GB models of some lower-end brands.
Introducing New Wearable Computer Prototypes
- LI Staff
- 1st Apr 2014
- Logical Increments Updates
The consumption of digital media is the hallmark of the 21st century. Computers have continuously evolved to allow users to consume media with greater ease, transitioning from bulking room-sized machines in the 1960s, to sleek, mobile laptops in the 2000s.
What We Are Waiting For, Part 5: Beyond 1080p
- The Falcon
- 13th Dec 2013
- PC Hardware
It seems that we are entering a new phase for PC screen resolution, a phase that is several years late. Let us take a look at the latest developments.
Dell has very recently announced that it will be offering a new 24″ screen with a 4K resolution (3840×2160). The shocker? It will be priced at $1400. But that is not all: Dell also announced that in “early 2014”, it will sell a 28″ 4K screen for $1000. If you are not into screens, then you might be thinking that $1400 and $1000 are insanely high prices for a PC screen. Let us put these prices in perspective: Up till last year, if you wanted 4K, you either got a 4K TV ($5000-$6000), or you get a proper PC screen in the form of a $30,000 Eizo.
7 Ways to Save a Ton of Money on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
What’s the cheapest day of the year to buy lots of things?
Black Friday, at least in the US. The only other times that have similar sales are Cyber Monday, the Monday immediately after Black Friday, and the less predictable Christmas / New Years holiday sales.