Often those who are uninitiated with the Intel’s CPU market or with CPUs in general ask about the difference between Intel Celeron vs i7. The fact of the matter is that there is a world of difference between the two and if you are slightly aware of the two series, you would never draw this …
The number of hard drives a PC can have depends upon two factors. Firstly, it depends upon the type of hard drive you wish to install i.e Hard Disk Drive, or SSD. Secondly, it depends upon how much expansion capability your motherboard has i.e ports and slots. As such, there is no maximum number of …
One of the most important metric you can use to gauge the performance of a CPU is through its single-core performance. Hence, the purpose of this article is to list CPUs with best single core performance and to give you a brief idea regarding what it is. Single-core performance is generally a score that is …
When it comes to motherboards, the general idea is to get the cheapest one that has all the required features. So there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to the question “how much should I spend on a motherboard?” rather, it all depends upon your needs. Motherboards can cost anywhere between $50 all the way to $1500. …
After successfully building a PC, people often overlook or underestimate the value of placing the PC in the right place or on the right surface. Questions like where should you put your PC, what should I put under my PC, or whether carpet is good for your PC or not are all important questions for …
One of the most annoying problems you can face is your computer turning off randomly. You can be in the middle of some important office presentation or close to your objective in your favorite game when your PC shuts down without any warning. There are a lot of reasons that may cause this to happen. …
If PCs have a dedicated graphics card with video connectivity ports then why do motherboards have HDMI ports as well? Why have the redundancy? The answer to this question is fairly simple. Motherboards have HDMI ports for connecting your monitor to IN CASE if your PC does not have a dedicated graphics card. Many budget …
If you take a closer look at your motherboard, you will find that it has a peculiar little coin cell battery similar to what you find on a watch. This begs the question why do motherboards have batteries? Well in the most simple of terms, the battery you find on a motherboard is called the …
Modern-day CPUs with immense power and high TDP generate a lot of heat. Minor heating is standard and nothing to be worried about. On the other hand, if the processor reaches exceptionally high temperatures, it can take some permanent damage. This is why constant monitoring and precautions are necessary. In order to stay in safe …
You can unlock the full potential of your CPUs through overclocking, however, in order to do so, you need to have the right tools including the right motherboard. Hence you may ask “does my motherboard support overclocking or not”? Fortunately, checking whether your motherboard supports overclocking is quite simple. You can either check through the …