Atif Qazi 
There was a time when how well a processor performed was judged by its clock speed primarily. However, today, the clock speed has been relegated to being just one of many metrics that goes into determining a CPU speed. This begs the question, how is processor speed measured exactly? For a consumer, the best way …
Intel Core i3 CPUs have a come along way in terms of their performance. So much so that the current gen Core i3s are comparable to both performance and core count to Intel Core i7s released not so long ago. Which begs the question, how many cores does an i3 have? Well the answer to …
If you are on a tight budget and want to build a gaming PC with limited resources, then you would naturally look into entry level hardware segment. Intel Pentium CPUs are basically entry level CPUs intended for light work, but the question remains “is Intel Pentium good for gaming or not?”. Simply put, gaming is …
If you suspect that the lags or stutters in your gameplay are being caused by an overheating GPU or a CPU or perhaps if you want to check the integrity of your PC’s cooling system particularly after overclocking, then you will definitely want to know how to monitor CPU and GPU temp while gaming. Fortunately, …
If you are remotely into CPUs, or even into overclocking, you may have heard of a term called “CPU throttling”. What is CPU throttling and why should you care? Basically, CPU throttling is the means through which a CPU controls its clock speed and voltage either automatically depending on the workload or due to the …
If you find that your laptop just doesn’t have enough juice to sustain heavier graphics processing on newer gaming titles and for your professional work, then you may rightly ask “can I upgrade my laptop graphics card?” Unfortunately, the answer to the question is a no. You cannot upgrade the graphics card inside your laptop. …
Professionals and intermediate users often compare Core i5 vs i7 for video editing. They are both very popular CPU series for professionals. However, differentiating their use-case can get a bit confusing. The fact of the matter is that the Intel Core i7 CPU is generally considered the holy grail for video editing and for content …
If you have spare laptop RAM sticks lying around then you may get an itch to try them up in a desktop, which begs the question, can you use laptop RAM in desktop? The answer to this question isn’t simple. Technically, you CAN use laptop RAM in desktop using a RAM adapter that converts SO-DIMM …
If you have a spare CPU lying around or if you just have an itch to know whether can I use laptop CPU in desktop or not, then here I will try to demystify the answer for you. The simple answer to this question, unfortunately, is a no. The biggest reason behind this is the …
All motherboards have different type of fan headers that serve different purposes. The two most common fan headers that people confuse between are System and CPU Fan Headers. Which begs the question: what is the difference between System Fan and CPU fan? Basically, the fundamental difference between the System and the CPU fans is that …