刘烨
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Anatomy of a Storage Drive: Solid State Drives
It's magnetic. It's electric. It's photonic. No, this isn't going to be about a new superhero trio i...
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FreeSync 2 Explained
Over the past few weeks we've been looking into and exploring the world of FreeSync 2. Now this isn'...
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Ryzen 5 1600X vs. 1600: Which should you buy?
The answer to that question may seem obvious to many of you, not least because our Ryzen 5 review sa...
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How to Boot to BIOS in Windows 11
The Windows 11 POST (Power On Self-Test) process happens quickly for improved startup times, leaving...
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How to Get Your Significant Other Into Gaming
You play games, but your significant other does not. It's a common scenario that can be a point of c...
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The Most Memorable Overclocking
Enthusiasts have been pushing the limits of silicon for as long as microprocessors have existed. Ear...
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Shader Compilation and Why It Causes Stuttering, Explained
You just shelled out your hard-earned dollars for the latest AAA game to play on your treasured gami...
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Ryzen 5 2600X vs. 2600: Which should you buy?
If you've got some $200 to spend on a new CPU and you want something that can handle any and all tas...
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How CPUs are Designed, Part 4: Where is Computer Architecture and Design Headed?
Despite continuous improvements and incremental upgrades taking place with each new generation, proc...
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Using a U2F Key to Secure Your Google, Dropbox, and GitHub Accounts
Last week we discussed the basics of two-factor authentication (2FA) and why it's a good idea to tak...
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Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 CPU and GPU Benchmark
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 is a new free-to-play battle royale game, a sequel to 2020's CoD: Warzone...
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13 Good Games You Can Play on Laptops and Budget PCs
Sometimes you'll find yourself out of the house, with nothing but a laptop and a whole lot of time....