ComputingStorageStorage: Guides

Hybrid Drives: What are They and Should You Care?

It can get confusing for some to differentiate between all the different new-fangled forms of disks and drives in the market (or maybe it’s just hard for us and you’re actually quite sharp. In that case, please keep reading, you’ll enjoy this article greatly!). The two major categories one comes across when reading about or researching hard drives are HDDs and SSDs, meaning the Hard Disk…
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MiscMisc: Guides

Battery Types to be Aware Of

Batteries are stronger than cells because they consist of a collection of cells, and are hence used when high amounts of power are required. These cells then undergo certain chemical reactions within the collective circuit of the battery, and a good amount of energy is generated through this process. Why should you care about the different battery types out there though? Well, given that the need…
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AudioAudio: Guides

Dolby Atmos: Everything You Need to Know

According to quantum physics, ancient religions, and very weird and mind-boggling researches being done to clear Alzheimer’s from mice, either everything is sound, or sound is everything. With that, it makes sense for us to want the best out of our audio setup, be it wanting the best home theater speakers, the best headphones, or figuring out how to put together the ultimate home theater…
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Thunderbolt: Everything You Need to Know

The way technology has advanced in just the last decade, you wouldn’t be forgiven for buying a laptop and having to stop to ask yourself “What is Thunderbolt 3, and why did this movie need to come free with this computer?” Thunderbolt, of course, is not a movie. What it is, however, is a type of peripheral device cable, meaning the ones you use to connect one device to another, say, your…
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AudioAudio: Guides

Audio File Formats Explained

If you have an extensive digital music collection or are looking to create one, you might be confused, and perhaps overwhelmed, by all the different audio file formats out there. This article will explain what each is, how they work, and which one might suit you and your music best. Generally, each audio file format is meant for a different purpose and hence performs in different ways. First…
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TV and VideoTV: Guides

Micro LED: Everything You Need to Know

If you had been under the impression that TV screen technologies had peaked already, then think again! 2018 brought us a new candidate for the best TV technology: Micro LED. Micro LED is, by no means, a brand new technology, but it is now beginning to be championed by major brands like Samsung and LG, so now is a good time for you to learn more about it. Samsung has also confirmed that its Micro…
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AudioAudio: Guides

What is Hi-fi Audio: Everything You Need to Know

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…
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AudioAudio: Guides

Headset VS Headphones: Which is Better for Gaming and General Use?

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…
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What is Mouse DPI? Everything You Need to Know

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…
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CPU Cache: Everything You Need to Know

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…
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Refresh Rate: Everything You Need to Know

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…
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PC Case Sizes: Why Should You Care?

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…
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