Building a PC is kind of similar to solving a jigsaw puzzle. You need to first find the right compatible components. Then you need to know where all the components need to go and finally you need to figure how they would connect and interface with each other. Majority of the PC components interface with …
In the current race of graphics cards featuring ever higher VRAM, the 6GB graphics cards still hold a very special place. While 6GB is nowhere near what top of the line graphics card like the NVIDIA RTX 4090 (24 GB) feature, they are still highly relevant for gamers today. The simple answer to the question …
League of Legends is one of the lightest games that you can ever play on a PC. As such, the system and the PC hardware you require in order to run this game are also among the weakest. In other words, the game is designed to be played even on a simple potato PC. As …
AMD Athlon and Intel Pentium CPUs are both lightweight champions of their respective brands. Essentially though, the Athlon and the Pentium series serve the bottom rung of the PC market. AMD Athlon and Intel Pentium are basically entry-level CPUs that are great for people looking for basic computing. This includes office work (report writing, working …
PCIe x16 slot is generally considered to be the fastest slot on a given motherboard. However, the actual speed of the x16 slot depends upon the version of the PCIe standard it conforms to. The reason for this is simple. With every new iteration of the PCIe standard, the per lane speed doubles. Meaning a …
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 …