One of the benefits of picking an SSD in the SSD VS HDD debate is the ability to install the SDD as a boot drive. This, in effect, gives you the maximum speed that can be achieved by the SDD – if, that is, it has the capacity, and if a secondary data drive can be accommodated by your system as programs and data would be installed and stored there.
However, SSDs can also be used in the capacity…
When it comes to building a PC, most users tend to do so with the stock cooler that comes with whatever processor they’re using. This is called the stock CPU cooler, and if you’ve been wondering whether you can simply use this stock CPU cooler without any problems, then yes, you can.
However, some people suggest that it is better to update to a larger aftermarket cooler because it means…
Ask anyone who’s built a PC and they’ll tell you that PC cable management gives you more in peace of mind that it takes up in man-hours. With ‘clean up your room’ being a rallying cry and a mantra for a big chunk of the generation, it’s only fair that when it comes to things like programming or gaming, PC cable management is also taken into account.
From the budget buys to the best…
If you are not that tech-savvy and are unaware of your brand new monitor’s current resolution, but you do need such information for some reason, don’t despair. There is an easy way to do it on Windows 10.
How to Check Screen Resolution on Windows 10
Discovering your monitor’s screen resolution, on Windows 10, consists of a few steps:
The first thing you need to do is to go to Windows…
RAM or Random Access Memory is one of the vital components of your PC and its amount is in direct correlation with your computer’s performance. In other words, the more you have, the faster you will complete your tasks.
Therefore, if you are into gaming, video editing, or similar activities, it would be advisable to know the number of your PCs RAM and increase it if needed, with some fine RAM…
There are numerous computer operations that are handy and useful, but you may not know how to perform them. One of such actions is formatting your SD Card, memory card or flash drive on Windows 10, a task that doesn’t take too much time but can be the major problem if you don’t know how to handle it.
For everyone who requires such action, here are the three most common ways you can complete…
The FreeSync VS G-Sync debate has been raging on for a while now: even the best gaming monitors are split between their support, and the fundamental divide between AMD FreeSync VS Nvidia G-Sync drives both manufacturers to add more and better features to their products to emerge with the best graphics cards.
Still, the relative merits of G-Sync VS FreeSync can be decided through knowing what you…
Most users have predefined beliefs and criteria when purchasing their gaming rig, they know what the best gaming motherboard is, what the ideal case for their machine is, which RAM memory will give the biggest performance boost, etc.
This principle applies to every gaming configuration, no matter its size and regardless of whether we are talking about the best mini ITX motherboard or the best…
Keyboards are generally essential hardware if you want to successfully use your computer, and depending on your needs, there are gaming keyboards, ergonomic keyboards, keyboards for typing, etc.
In other words, there is a little bit for everyone. However, finding the best keyboards for typing, that are truly worth your time and money is a bit of a different story, and demands for a bit of…
Life is a constant change. The same principle applies to the technology and one of the concepts that are profiting from that ever-going change is definitely USB C gadgets.
Devices like USB C hubs, switches, chargers, and others that are delivering excellent data transfer rates and charging times, as well as great overall performance, are becoming more and more desirable.
However, finding the ones…
Most of us know what an SSD is: a solid-state drive, present in most modern-day computers and laptops, fulfilling the need for individuals and organizations to have speedy access to large scores of data with more durability and less energy needed to sustain them than traditional HDDs did.
In comes something called the nonvolatile memory express protocol, or NVMe for short. An NVMe SSD can – wait…
Of all the things to focus on when shopping for a new monitor, whether an upgrade or to go along with a new system or gaming rig you’re building, in the monitor department, there’s one very crucial aspect that many might overlook or not know much about.
Monitor response time is as important in terms of specs as resolution, refresh rate, and screen size. It’s also often confused with input…