If you’re on a tight budget or you’re not ready (just yet) to spend a small fortune on a high-end piece of gaming gear, well, the good news is that you’re not the only one. Hence today’s piece is about the best budget gaming mouse; today’s article is aimed at helping you make the most of your hard-earned dollars, so if you’re that kind of person who loves a good deal, keep reading…
Knowing how to test a computer power supply unit might be one of the number one tools in your arsenal for troubleshooting your system when it goes on the fritz.
Owing to its sheer power and importance in the hierarchy, the PSU (power supply unit) is often first up on the list of hardware most likely to fail, especially for a computer with some years on it. This can cause random reboots, lockups…
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…
When we compare SSDs and HDDs in terms of overall performance, SSDs tend to win. You may already know this, and may thus be updating your PC with an SSD.
Although you can format and do a fresh install of Windows, you may want to keep the same Windows that you have. In order to do this, you will need to transfer Windows to your new storage. We’ll tell you how to transfer Windows 10 to SSD, since…
“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…
If you are not satisfied with the whole regular mice experience, or just want to try something new that will bring the new approach to the whole mice department, a trackball mouse might be the right thing for you. Since trackball mice are stationary devices and allow you to move the cursor with the help of a trackball rotation, they can be very fun and a real revelation for many.
Of course…
You’re not the first to wonder about the role of a motherboard chipset. It’s a term that’s used a lot, especially when building your own PC, and it helps to know a little bit about it to avoid mistakes in processing power.
Simply put, the chipset on a motherboard is a crucial part of the communication between all elements of the computer system.
Think of the motherboard chipset as the…
Motherboards are usually categorized by the kind of sockets they have. These sockets are called processor sockets, CPU sockets, or simply motherboard sockets. A socket forms the contact point between the CPU and the motherboard.
What are CPU Sockets?
Motherboard sockets are made using a pin array called PGA (pin grid array), or a contact plate array called LGA (Land Grid Array). These pins or…
Trying to figure out what part of your gaming system is the one responsible for slowing you down is an arduous task, but it’s still easily doable with the right tools and guidance.
It could be the CPU itself that needs a stress test, some software or hardware settings (perhaps even ones set by default in the BIOS), or it might be that your RAM memory is damaged.
Mostly, however, a good idea is…
All computer systems are equipped with a set of fans that help keep things cool and thus prevent overheating. The CPU and system fans are the only ones, however, that are directly attached to the motherboard.
The problem is that sometimes these fans can get too loud. It is difficult to focus on your work when the constant whirring of these fans is making your device sound like an aircraft ready…