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4GHz CPU Battle: AMD 2nd
For the unaware, IPC (instructions per cycle) provides a good indicator of how fast a processor is a...
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Explainer: What are MMX, SSE, and AVX?
Computer technology is no strange to acronyms: CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD, BIOS, CD-ROM, to name but a few....
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And Action! An Examination of Physics in Video Games
Video game physics are something that we often take for granted. If you make your avatar jump, you e...
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What's Thermal Throttling and How to Prevent It
Heat is an inevitable byproduct of work. It's generated when you start a car's engine, go for a bris...
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Anatomy of a Monitor
You're looking at one right now. It might be sitting on a desk, stuck on a wall, or cradled in your...
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Are More RAM Modules Better for Gaming? 4 x 4GB vs. 2 x 8GB
It's not unusual to have this kind of question debated in tech forums, so today we're having a look...
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Five Years Without Facebook
It was the summer of 2012 when I made a seemingly innocent decision that would have a greater impact...
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FreeSync on Nvidia GPUs Workaround: Impractical, But It Works
Recently two separate Reddit threads brought an interesting topic to discussion: if you hook up your...
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Strange Brigade Benchmarked
Video game developer Rebellion is well recognized today for their work on the Sniper Elite series. I...
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GeForce RTX on Your Laptop? What Form Will That Take and When?
By now every self-respecting PC enthusiast and gamer will be aware of Nvidia's new GeForce RTX 20 se...
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Anatomy of a Mouse
We've all seen and used them at home, school, and work. Computer mice are often inexpensive and basi...
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Assembling a DIY PC Speaker System
I was bitten by the audiophile bug at a relatively young age. When I was in my early teens, my paren...