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Your PC Is Full of GOLD
When you think of gold, you probably think of jewelry gold bars, even if you're old, like me, gold Slugger but gold is actually extremely common and important in electronics as well. You've probably seen it on contacts for everything from Ram to HTM...
Jacob Enderson · 2 years ago · 1.4K
Laptop vs Desktop - Nvidia RTX 2070 Comparison!
Laptop and Desktop PC graphics perform differently despite having the same names, let’s compare Nvidia RTX 2070 performance between a laptop and desktop to see what the differences are in games and applications. Let’s start with the spec...
JT · 27 August 2020 · 745
MSI’s Best Gaming Laptop? GE66 Review
The MSI GE66 gaming laptop has an interesting design with plenty of RGB lighting, as well as some powerful specs inside, let’s check it out in this detailed review and find out if it’s worth it. I’ve got the top end configuration wi...
JT · 28 August 2020 · 666
What is gate all around CPU?
If you're a PC enthusiast, you probably know that the main way that our PCs, our phones and our consoles have gotten faster over the years, is through shrinking transistor sizes on our processors. Indeed, we have gone from using 250 nanometer chips...
Den W. · 3 years ago · 669
MSI Creator 15 Review - The GS66 For Content Creators!
MSI’s Creator 15 laptop has a lot of similarities to their popular GS66 gaming laptop, but there are some nice changes here for content creators. My model has an 8 core Intel processor with Nvidia RTX 2060 graphics, but there are quite a few di...
JT · 26 October 2020 · 676
Is COOLING Your SSD A MISTAKE?
The conventional wisdom is that if you have a computer, you wanna keep it as cool as possible, and this has spawned an enormous industry dedicated to drawing the heat away from important components like graphics cards and processors. But there's been...
Alex · 09 September 2020 · 646
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 review
The RTX 3080 is the most powerful GPU we've ever seen at this price point. But, we've said that before. And in fact we say it every time there's a new graphics card generation. So what makes this one so darn special? I mean, the hype surrounding it w...
Alex · 17 September 2020 · 624 · 2
ASUS Zephyrus M15 (GU502) + Liquid Metal Tested In Games
I’ve tested the ASUS Zephyrus M15 gaming laptop in 20 different games at all setting levels to show you how well it performs. I’ve also compared it against other laptops so that you can see the differen...
JT · 30 November 2020 · 587
Can You Actually Put Your PC In A Fridge?
Heat is the constant nemesis of any computer enthusiast, and between custom water loops, RGB fans and beefy tower-style heat sinks, a massive industry has sprung up around keeping your precious components as cool as possible. But is all this effort...
Alex · 20 October 2020 · 564
NVIDIA pretends to care about gamers
NVIDIA doesn't care about you. They don't care about gamers, and they don't care about the environment. The truth of the matter is that to basically any company that's beholden to its shareholders, you are nothing more than a living wallet on legs. I...
Den W. · 20 February 2021 · 537 · 1
RTX 3060 Ti vs 2080 Super - $400 GPU Beats $700?
Nvidia are saying that their new RTX 3060 Ti graphics card outperforms the RTX 2080 Super from last generation while also costing $300 less. To put this claim to the test, I’ve compared both graphics cards in 13 ga...
JT · 07 December 2020 · 542
Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q SSD Review: The BEST SSD in 2020!?
When Sabrent announced their Rocket XTRM-Q SSD drives, we instantly pre ordered one, and then a couple of weeks later, they reached out to us and offered to send us a couple of these drives, which we obviously accepted. So, we have the 2TB and 4TB mo...
Alex · 31 August 2020 · 499 · 1
RX 5600M vs RX 5500M - 16 Game Laptop Comparison!
The RX 5500M and RX 5600M are currently the best options available from AMD for gaming laptops, so which one should you get and what are the differences? I’ve compared both in 16 games and applications to help...
JT · 23 December 2020 · 503
New Dell G7 2020 Tested In 22 Games!
The new 2020 Dell G7 is available with some nice specs for a gaming laptop, including 6 core i7 processor and RTX 2070 graphics that I’ve got here, but how well does it actually perform in games? I’ve tested 22 titles at all setting level...
JT · 22 September 2020 · 492 · 3
Desperate for a Graphics Card? Don't fall for these scams
People can end up doing questionable things when they're desperate, and the current GPU shortage has definitely made some people desperate, with many spending way above MSRP on GPUs and game consoles from scalpers. But by now you've probably heard en...
Den W. · 17 February 2022 · 471
Best Mechanical Keyboard In A Laptop! Aorus 15G Review
The Aorus 15G gaming laptop has a mechanical keyboard which is amazing to type with, but there’s more to it than that, I’ll show you if it’s worth considering in this review. My unit has an 8 core Intel i7 processor, Nvidia RTX 2070...
JT · 14 September 2020 · 435 · 1