DirectX is a preinstalled Microsoft software in Windows, and it serves as a programming interface that allows your computer’s software to communicate with its hardware. While the basic purpose of DirectX is to platforms such as the Windows OS to run smoothly, it is designed specifically for multimedia uses (rendering audio/video for games, movies, etc.)
Therefore, problems with DirectX mean…
Open Broadcaster Software, or simply OBS, is used for live streaming and recording. If you’re a gamer, you may have watched a number of gaming live streams on YouTube. Most YouTubers use OBS to create these videos, and it is used for Twitch as well.
OBS is a free open source software, and fairly easy to use. The first thing you need to learn is how to add a webcam to OBS. If you don’t have…
Purchasing brand-new hardware has never been trickier than today because modern components are available in a variety of options and they make the search for the best one extremely hard.
Such a situation is unfortunately applicable to almost any type of PC hardware, including the gaming keypads that present a niche product, but are still available in a variety of shapes, features, and quality. For…
In today’s article will help you navigate the murky waters of choosing the best vertical mouse. Why vertical mice, you asked?
Well, we’re not really sure, but since these things exist, someone has to buy them, right? Kidding aside, choosing the best vertical mouse out there has the potential to change one’s life for the better; the thing is, despite their weird appearance, vertical mice are…
If you are not a fan of cabling or just want to have a wireless capability on your PC and your motherboard doesn’t support it, you need a Wi-Fi card. These devices are usually not too expensive and are available in a variety of options. However, that little bit complicates the whole process of finding the best PCIe Wi-Fi card, because too many options usually lead to confusion.
Nevertheless, a…
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…
Although it may sound strange, owning a regular laptop and not a gaming one, doesn’t necessarily mean you have to give up on serious gaming. Now, thanks to external GPUs, you can enjoy the benefits of the desktop graphics on your notebook. eGPUs only require a Thunderbolt 3 connection, and all the traffic and communication between the two devices is done through it.
Since this is a relatively…
Since we’re a gaming-related website and everyone likes cheap yet “good enough” stuff, today’s article is about the best budget gaming keyboards. I bet you didn’t see that coming, did you? So, after our previous article about the best budget gaming mouse in the universe, let’s see about the second most important PC peripheral for a gamer running low on cash. Why is a keyboard so…
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…