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In Hindsight: Some of the Worst CPU/GPUs Purchases of 2017
If you want to learn about what graphics card you should buy (despite the horrible pricing), what's...
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Then and Now: Almost 10 Years of Intel CPUs Compared
It's hard to believe 15 years have passed since I tested the Pentium 4 series for the first time. At...
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Explainer: Number Representations in Computer Hardware
As Shakespeare would have it, "that which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet...
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Apple M1: Why It Matters
Ever since Apple launched its M1 processor and showed it running fast and cool on new MacBooks, the...
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Can You Build a Gaming PC for $500?
In a world where a decent graphics card can cost the same as a new cutting-edge console, you'd be fo...
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What If Microsoft Had Released an Officebook Instead of the Surface RT
Ever since release I've been following Microsoft's Surface tablets, and when I say following I mean...
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Why Incognito Mode and Private Browsing are Not Private
Are you expecting to have complete privacy when you enable incognito mode or private browsing within...
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Anatomy of a Motherboard
You might have a desktop PC at work, school, or home. You might use one to work out tax returns or p...
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The Ideal Smartphone for 2016
In 2015 I saw a ton of great smartphones hit the market; so many, in fact, that it's getting harder...
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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...
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Secure Email and Cloud Alternatives to Gmail and Dropbox
Back in June last year, confidential documents leaked by Edward Snowden indicated that major email a...
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AMD Ryzen 5000 IPC Performance Tested
Today we'll be taking a look at Zen 3's IPC performance. IPC stands for "instructions per cycle" and...