Components

How To Choose The Best Thermal Paste For Your PC

Thermal paste helps determine how fast you can push your computer, but there are a few things you should know before you pick one out. Here's what we know.

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5 Harbor Freight Tools You Should Have For Working On Your PC Or Laptop

Working on your PC doesn't have to be a nightmare if you're well prepared. These tools you can buy at any Harbor Freight will get you started.

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How To Ground Yourself Before Touching Computer Components

Even a small amount of static electricity can harm the parts of your PC. So, if you're fixing or assembling one, here's how to ground yourself.

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How To Tell If Your Computer Has An HDD Or An SSD

Did you forget which of your drives is a hard disk (HDD) or solid-state (SSD)? Here are two ways to figure it out, which involve opening or not opening your PC.

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The Right Way To Clean Your PC's Motherboard (And Why You Should)

If you own a computer, chances are you will need to clean the motherboard at some point. We'll show you how to clean it and what pitfalls to look out for.

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5 Common PC Building Mistakes To Avoid At All Costs

If you want to build your own PC, it can be quite rewarding, but it can also be pretty hard. Here are some common pitfalls and mistakes you'll want to avoid.

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If You're Thinking About Buying A New Computer, Wait For Snapdragon X Elite: Here's Why

Snapdragon's new X Elite processor promises to be one of the most powerful chips on the market, but using only a fraction of the power of its competitors.

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Intel's 14th Gen Raptor Lake Processors Add More Cores Without A Price Bump

Intel has unveiled the 14th-generation processors for desktops, boasting creative boosts for productivity tasks, as well as boosts to gaming performance.

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Key Warning Signs That Your SSD Might Be On Its Last Leg

If your computer uses an SSD for storage, there are some key warning signs to watch out for if your drive starts to fail. Here's what to watch for.

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Apple's New Plan For Chip Dominance Isn't What Anybody Expected

Apple was previously expected to move in-house for development of its 5G smartphone chipsets, but Qualcomm has announced a new partnership with the tech giant.

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The 10 Best HDMI To USB-C Adapters To Upgrade Your Monitor Setup

If you want to connect more than one monitors to your laptop, you may be limited by your available HDMI ports. These HDMI to USB-C adapters off a solution.

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The Biggest Problems And Disadvantages Of Lithium Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere today. Their ubiquity is down to how we've no perfect alternative, but they are not without their problems.

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Major SSD Brands Ranked Worst To Best (And Which Ones To Avoid)

If you're looking for a new super speedy SSD for your PC or PlayStation 5, you can't go wrong with these seven top brands.

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Major RAM Brands Ranked Worst To Best (And Which Ones To Avoid)

There are plenty of choices available if you are buying RAM, but some are better than others. Here are the best RAM brands to buy and the ones you should avoid.

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The Best Bottleneck Calculators For Windows

If your computer isn't performing to the best of its ability, there's a tool you can use to troubleshoot. These are the best bottleneck calculators for Windows.

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5 Raspberry Pi Alternatives To Check Out In 2023

Whether it's a budget or supply issue, there are alternative single board computers out there beyond Raspberry Pi, offering similar specs and price points.

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Raspberry Pi 5: Everything We Know So Far

There is much speculation about when the Raspberry Pi 5 will hit markets, but 2023 is not going to be the year.

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ZimaBoard 832 Review: A Versatile But Expensive Single-Board Solution

The ZimaBoard 832 is a single-board "hackable" server made for makers -- it can be used for all manner of creative projects, but is it worth the cash?

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AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Review: The Price Of 4K Gaming

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics card rolls with the power to supplant its predecessors, but given the value, is the price precise enough to entice?

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This Is The Most Expensive Graphics Card In The World

Graphics cards and GPUs are in demand by gamers and for use in AI applications. We have all the details on the most expensive GPU we could find.

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How To Turn Your Raspberry Pi Into A Weather Station

Single-board computer Raspberry Pi can be used for collecting rainfall data, measuring wind speed and direction, temperature, and more. Here's how to set it up.

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How To Limit RAM And CPU Usage In Opera GX

Opera GX was made specifically to give its user the ability to control RAM and CPU usage to avoid becoming yet another process-hogging web browser.

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8 Best Uses For An Old Raspberry Pi

That old Raspberry Pi doesn't need to just sit there and collect dust. These ideas will keep your old Pi active in your home for years.

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