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How To Fix A Bricked Motherboard it your PC lost power during a BIOS
Your PC lost power during a BIOS update because of a freak thunderstorm or a circuit breaker, or you just tripped over the power cord, and you've bricked it, meaning you now have a very expensive paperweight. Is there any way to resurrect it from the...
Den W. · 28 November 2021 · 906
The Best Graphic Cards to Own in 2023
Introduction: In the ever-evolving world of technology, having a powerful graphics card is essential for gamers, content creators, and professionals alike. With the rapid advancements in graphics processing units (GPUs), it's crucial to stay up-to-d...
Fahad Jutt · 11 months ago · 75
What's wrong with USB standards
USB is a giant lie. The U in USB stands for universal, but with the confusing naming schemes, inconsistent port colors, and varying power delivery capacities, just saying something is USB feels about as universal as speaking Esperanto. And the i...
Jacob Enderson · 2 years ago · 243 · 1
Why Are There Only Two CPU Companies?
Life is great when you have lots of choices. I mean who hasn't had a little party in their head when getting off at a highway exit and seeing two dozen fast food places vying for your attention. But this isn't the case in the CPU world where you basi...
Alex · 18 January 2021 · 865
Is Apple's Lisa was the most important PC?
Even if you're not an Apple fan or roll your eyes whenever you see someone excited over the next iPhone, there's no denying how influential the Mac was in shaping our modern conceptions of what a computer is supposed to be for the average user. With...
Den W. · 08 February 2023 · 45
Is Threadripper Worth It?
We've had high-end desktop or HEDT processors for quite a while now, you know, those CPU's that sit at the very top of the food chain that straddle the line between home PC and workstation, with a high price tag to match. And for a long time, Intel d...
Jacob Enderson · 30 January 2021 · 389
"Shut Down" Doesn't Actually Shut Down Your Windows PC
Even if you know, absolutely nothing about computers, turning off a PC, it's pretty simple, right? When you press the button on the front or the side or just click shut down on the windows start menu and that's supposed to do the trick. But wait, it...
Jacob Enderson · 3 years ago · 143
The Sneaky Thing About PCI Express
You wouldn't be able to connect high-speed components like graphics cards and NVMe drives to your computer without the PCI Express bus that's been a fixture on our motherboards for over a decade now. If you're not familiar, you can connect your devi...
Alex · 30 November 2020 · 330
Building a Tiny PC - What To Know
Big PCs might look impressive, but there are plenty of arguments for building a tiny PC. Aside from being portable, lightweight, and taking up less space on your desk, many people simply don't have a use for all the expandability a mid or full tower...
Alex · 10 December 2021 · 97
What is CMOS?
You have probably heard the word CMOS, but do you know what it is? Let's figure it out with this article. First, let's find out what the BIOS is and what it does in a computer or laptop. The abbreviation BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System. Th...
Alex · 14 September 2022 · 127
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
Best Low Profile CPU Coolers for ryzen 9 5900x
Noctua NH-D15 Noctua is the most popular brand because of its highly-researched processor cooler. It also offers the best airflow-based heat exchanging products. Noctua NH-D15 cooler is a large air-fin-based cooler that has low noise and high TDP....
Buttlerjohn · 07 June 2022 · 399
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 · 3 years ago · 1.4K
How A Console Could BEAT Your PC. Direct storage API
As the years have gone by we've gone from having painfully slow mechanical hard drives in our computers to super fast SSDs but there's one area where SSDs are still frustrating. Have you ever noticed in modern games how you still have to deal with l...
Alex · 08 October 2020 · 141
The Importance of Glass Substrates in High-Performance CPUs
When you think of high-performance CPUs, your mind likely races to the marvel of shrinking transistors over the years. This technological feat allows us to cram an extraordinary number of transistors onto a single chip, leading to more powerful and e...
Jacob Enderson · 31 October 2023 · 63
The History of Water Cooling
It's easy to think that water cooling is a fairly new thing on the computer scene. I mean, I'm going to guess that your old mid 1990s Packard Bell didn't have an AIO liquid cooler. But it turns out that water cooling has been around for a really long...
Alex · 07 April 2021 · 1.4K · 1