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What Happens When You Remove Components from a Running Computer?

So, you've entertained the thought: what would happen if you started removing components from your computer while it's still running? While it might not be a common occurrence, let's explore the consequences of such actions. The CPU - Brain of the Co...

Jacob Enderson · 16 January · 157 · 1

How to Extend the Lifespan of Your SSD

Solid-state drives (SSDs) have become increasingly popular due to their fast performance and reliability. However, like any electronic device, SSDs have a limited lifespan. In this article, we will explore the basics of SSD lifespan and discuss essential tips to prolong the lifespan of your SSD. Additionally, we will delve into the role of over-p...

Alexandra Oliver · 16 October 2023 · 60

What's an eMMC Laptop?

If you're looking for a cheap laptop, you've probably seen that many of them have something called eMMC storage. However, the spec sheet typically doesn't do a great job of explaining what that is. Is it an extreme cost-cutting measure that should be...

Jacob Enderson · 06 February 2023 · 96

HDD vs SSD: differences and advantages of both types of hard drive

We are going to explain what the differences are between HDD or SSD hard drives. For that, we are going to start by describing in a simple and easy to understand way what are the general features of hard drives, both mechanical or HDD and solid state...

wasim tariq · 26 October 2022 · 100

Best Disk Clone Software for Windows PC: Transfer OS and Data

It’s becoming more and more popular for computer users to transfer data from one hard drive to another. They do so when they want to upgrade a smaller drive to a larger drive or replace an HDD with an SSD. Speaking of transferring data, you ma...

Alex · 27 September 2022 · 199

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

How Much Space Do You REALLY Have?

How many gigabytes does your hard drive or SSD hold? Are you sure about that? We've already discussed how over provisioning and file system overhead often mean that the usable capacity of your drives is less than what's advertised. But it turns out...

Jacob Enderson · 20 January 2021 · 52

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

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

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

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

TOP 5: Best Portable SSD - We have a tie! (2020 update)

Solid State Drive, or commonly known as SSD, is the new type of storage drive on the market. On top of providing superb performance with up to 20 times faster data transfer rate compared to traditional hard drives, they also offer better durability,...

Den W. · 10 June 2020 · 112

How do you recover data from failed storage?

Picture this, you're firing up your PC for another day of hard work, or slacking off at work, and nothing happens. I mean, the computer turns on, but instead of getting to the operating system, you get some kind of recurring error message about your...

Alex · 09 June 2020 · 70 · 3

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

MSI GS66 Review - Best Thin And Powerful Gaming Laptop?

The MSI GS66 Stealth is a gaming laptop available with some powerful specs while still remaining on the thinner and sleeker side, let’s check it out in this detailed review and see what improvements they’ve made over the older GS65....

JT · 3 years ago · 997

Unleashing the Power of the MOREFINE M6 Mini PC: A Next-Gen Pocket Computer Experience

MOREFINE M6 Mini PC 12th Gen Intel N200 2.9GHz Windows 11 DDR5 2933MHz NVMe SSD Pocket Computer HDMI2.0 4K60Hz WiFi6 BT5.2 ZX01 In the realm of compact computing, the MOREFINE M6 Mini PC stands as a testament to innovation and efficiency. Powered by...

shamim khan · 03 April · 1