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PC vs Mac - The Answer

Coke or Pepsi? McDonald's or Burger King? Subway, or starvation? Classic debates such as these are not just the domain of the food industry as today, we're going to cover the age old question. PC or Mac? It can be difficult to get an objective answe...

Alex · 01 April 2021 · 197

Build A PC For Under $600 (Early 2021)

So, you already know from the title that this article is from early 2021 and right now the market for PC components isn't in a very good way. Supply chain squeezes have made it really difficult to get your hands on both big ticket graphics cards and...

Den W. · 19 March 2021 · 410

TOP 5 Best Gaming Motherboard Under $500 [2021]

In this article, we're going to look at the top five best Gaming motherboards under $500 available on the market today. We made this list based on our own opinion, research, and customer reviews. We've considered their quality, features, and values w...

Den W. · 28 February 2021 · 436

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

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

PCI Express 6.0 Is A Big Deal!

Although we still haven't gotten PCI Express 5.0 devices in our hot little hands yet, believe it or not, the PCIe 6.0 specification has already been released. And as you may have guessed, it's insanely fast. At 126GB/s one way on an X16 link, it's t...

Alex · 12 January 2021 · 197

Are Prebuilt PCs GOOD Now?

It used to be that if you wanted a truly high-end, well-built PC, it was a no-brainer that building it yourself was a far better solution than ordering a pre-built that came off an assembly line somewhere. But these days, the PC gaming industry is s...

Den W. · 12 January 2021 · 84

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 · 329

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

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

Should You Put TWO CPUs In Your PC?

It wasn't long ago that just single core CPUs were the norm on home computers. But these days we're seeing ever-increasing core counts for less and less money. But, if we can have lots of cores on just one CPU, what's preventing the powers that be fr...

Alex · 26 September 2020 · 102

Why Windows 95 is AWESOME (History and Features)

Happy birthday Windows 95. You introduced the world to the Start menu and so much more. Man, they grow up so fast. So today to celebrate this amazing occasion, we're going to time travel and take a look at the history and some of the features of one...

Alex · 24 August 2020 · 385

Best Streaming PC 2020 (budget & live office/gaming)

Live Streaming has gotten mainstream these days. Popular sites like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch heavily supported this form of media. It became profitable for content creators and relevant companies. With this in mind, it is no surprise that some o...

Jacob Enderson · 11 June 2020 · 116 · 1

Top 5: Best CPU Cooler 2020 (budget air & liquid/water)

The race in the CPU market is hotter than ever, with more powerful CPUs being released more frequently. If you are going to use your PC for gaming or more substantial tasks, it is vital to get a perfect CPU cooler to match your unit, usage, and budge...

Jacob Enderson · 04 June 2020 · 112

Best Gaming PC 2020 (budget & pro)

When shopping for a new gaming desktop, finding the best unit that suits your needs will be challenging. All desktops can be called gaming PCs since all of them are capable of running certain games. However, demanding games require a powerful desktop...

Den W. · 04 June 2020 · 340

Are Hard Drives DISAPPEARING?

It's no secret that SSD's are slowly, but surely displacing hard drives in consumer PC and why not? They're faster, smaller lighter and less prone to failure when they're being thrown around. The only obstacle has been the price and even that is beco...

Alex · 3 years ago · 184