While it may sound like a very general ‘catch-all’ term, when audio is “Hi-Fi”, it’s a sign of it being of a very refined level of quality, one that should please even the pickiest of audiophiles.
What is Hi-Fi short for, then? Simply, Hi-Fi means High Fidelity. We can take this to mean what it represents in terms of the very principles of how sound is reproduced: a more exact or…
The headset vs. headphones debate is one of subjectivity, but objectively speaking, you can always follow “best practices” and know what’s going around. There’s also the question of headset vs. headphones and mic, which might add for more freedom in your choices, but can increase your budget by a fair bit.
In this article, we’ll be taking a look at headset vs. headphones for gaming, but…
Mouse DPI is a term you have probably come across if you have ever been shopping for a new mouse or looking to upgrade the one you have.
Microsoft made the optical mouse popular during the late 1990s, and even though wireless mice are more popular now, the DPI debate remains a cult issue, especially among gamers.
Mouse DPI describes how sensitive a mouse is; this article explores the concept in…
Within the past decade or so, computers have advanced at an unanticipated rate; and some would argue that computer processors, in particular, have come the farthest. When it comes to developments in processing, most people tend to look at things like frequency and transistors, but an important, and often overlooked, aspect is CPU cache.
So what exactly is CPU cache? What do terms like CPU cache…
Be it the best 4K TV out there, the best gaming monitor or ultra-wide monitor, how can we determine which ones deserve to stand out?
All screens rely on a number of factors that must exist and interact together in a way that ensures the best quality in every situation. Of these, one that’s extremely valuable to understand is the refresh rate. For most of us, what is ‘refresh rate’ is a good…
Sadly, there is no standard way through which you can classify all the various PC Case sizes. Before you decide which PC case to buy, you first need to compare all of the individual case sizes to determine which one of them adequately suits your needs.
As such, we have gone ahead and done a PC case size comparison to help you make the choice before you begin building your own PC.
Different PC Case…
The TV industry is always changing; we see new and improved technologies being released every year. This may make you think that it is time to upgrade, but you need to be able to make an informed decision. Take HDR, for instance.
Over the past few years, as CRT has evolved into thinner TVs, and as we have witnessed plasma’s introduction and downfall, terms like HD, Full HD, and Ultra HD have…
Two versions of IP addresses exist, the IPv4 and IPv6 (version 4 and 6).
In this article, we’ll get you acquainted with their relative merits and individual significance, finally culminating in a consideration of:
IPv4 vs IPv6’s speed differences
IPv4 vs IPv6’s security
and a comparison of IPv6 vs IPv4 for gaming.
A Primer On Internet Protocol Addresses
“IP” means Internet Protocol. An…
If you have been looking into multi-GPU setups, you are probably already familiar with the AMD CrossFire vs NVIDIA SLI debate. Both of these are technologies that allow two or more GPUs to work together simultaneously.
This article should help you understand how each works and which one might be better for you. Whether or not you actually need a multi-GPU setup is a different story, but we will…
Whether it’s the fact that the 17% of people that owned a smartphone in 2008 grew to 78% of the population in ten years, or of entirely new markets suddenly emerging and quickly booming (think smart speakers and smartwatches, now at 13% and 20% respectively, as opposed to being negligibly small just ten years ago), we can very safely say that not only has the entire face of technology changed…
Ask anyone about what they’d consider the best gaming PC out there, and chances are that the answer from those who’ve experienced will be the same: one that you’ve built according to your needs and wants.
Yes, while you can qualitatively rank certain things and components, such as the best gaming motherboard or the best CPU you could utilize, there’s nothing that comes close to building a…
Your keyboard is your point of connection to your computer, and it is thus important to have one that works well with your fingers. Mechanical and membrane keyboards differ not only in how they function fundamentally but also in how they perform for users. Today, we settle the mechanical keyboard vs membrane debate once and for all, by looking at the pros and cons of each type.
What are Membrane…