The all-in-one computer is a testament to how far technology has come.
Gone are the days of computers that reportedly needed their own entire king-size rooms. Desktops now come with the monitor integrated with everything else (ports, processing, and most peripherals), giving the impression that all you need (with the display) is a simple mouse and keyboard.
An all-in-one computer sounds like an…
Just like how operating systems handle a computer’s most basic functions, the operating systems for phones and tablets are the software that essentially makes them ‘work’. Because mobile phones and tablets (which is what we will be discussing) usually have limited hardware capabilities, the OS needs to be efficient and practical.
When buying a tablet, one of the most important things to…
Both mirrorless and DSLR cameras are used in professional photography and videography. Mirrorless cameras have been around a lot longer than DSLRs have, but only recently have they come up to par with DSLRs. In fact, 2018 saw the highest use of mirrorless full-frame cameras ever, which means the mirrorless vs DSLR debate is more relevant now than ever.
If you’re just getting into photography…
Way back, there was only one kind of video: few people considered the differences between FLV, WMV, or AVI. Now, however, everything is driven by what type of video quality you want; long gone are the days of low-quality videos that took their precious time to buffer and had you squinting.
YouTube, Facebook, and all the big names – from online news sites to educational resources – now offer…
VRAM simply means Video RAM, and it is a form of storage just like regular RAM. A VRAM is built directly into your graphics card and stores the relevant graphic data such as textures. The biggest difference here is that VRAM consists of faster RAM types such as GDDR5 and GDDR6, although VR and workstation GPUs use HBM or HBM2.
Everyone knows that GPUs are a very important part of gaming. If you…
When it comes to processors, there are two big names you might have to weigh the pros and cons of: AMD and Intel.
Of course, tech is all relative, which means that one size won’t fit all: neither literally, nor metaphorically.
A discussion about AMD vs Intel should also make note of an actual AMD vs Intel court case (any one of multiple such lawsuits filed) wherein Intel has been repeatedly…
Power Supply Efficiency Explained: Is it Worth Going for 80 PLUS Gold or Higher?
June 5, 2022
Choosing the right PSU or Power Supply Unit can be overwhelming. After all, the power supply is literally what makes your PC run, so you can’t afford to take it for granted. Power supply ratings can also be confusing, and you might end up wasting money on an expensive power supply unit at no additional benefit if you’re not sure what’s what.
In this article, we explain what a power supply is…
If you’re a gamer, or your work involves extensive attention to detail (like photo and video editing), you have probably come across terms such as IPS, VA and TN. The abbreviations can seem random and rather confusing if you don’t know what they are, and that’s where we come in.
All these terms are used to describe different kinds of displays. Both PC monitors and laptop screens use LCDs…
SSD and HDD are both storage drives used in a PC, but SSDs are more recent in popularity. An HDD is more of a traditional storage drive, in that it has moving mechanical parts and is relatively bigger. SSDs are, in comparison, quite small because these are flash storage devices that take up very little space inside your PC.
The HDD vs SSD debate is an old one at this point, and if you’re looking…
Knowing how to format an SDD properly saves you from the risk of having viruses destroy your system. On top of that, your data cannot be recovered by any other party that is using that SSD later on and you can get rid of useless programs/corrupt files in one go.
Formatting an SSD means getting rid of everything stored on the Solid State Drive. Essentially, you might want to do this when you are…
“How much RAM do I need for gaming?”: this is the question I was asked by a friend looking to upgrade his laptop recently, already feeling left out at being unable to join in on all-night CS:GO sessions on his previous PC. Without the right amount of memory, the most powerful computer systems can be rendered ineffectual.
RAM, or Random Access Memory, is one of the most crucial factors in…
Overclocking is a method used for many PC components because it helps to give the said component a boost, allowing it to perform better than it does at its default factory settings. While the term overclocking simply means increasing clock speed, there are certain other factors that need attention for it to work practically.
You might want to look into how much RAM you actually need before you…