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Not Intel, Not AMD: Alternative CPU Architectures from Around the World
It's easy to think of the desktop CPU space as a duopoly: on the one hand you have Intel finally tra...
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Update your BIOS: Utilities from Top Motherboard Makers
PSA:Enthusiasts building their own PCs are accustomed to keeping up with latest drivers, especially...
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Threadripper 3990X TRX40 VRM Torture Test feat. Asus ROG Zenith II Extreme Alpha
Today we're going to perform some AMD TRX40 motherboard VRM thermal testing using the powerful 64-co...
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Standing Desk Starter Guide
It can be easy to talk yourself out of standing at a computer desk. Besides the feat of parting with...
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How to Change Your Monitor's Refresh Rate in Windows
Have you upgraded your monitor to one with a higher refresh rate? Not feeling the difference? How ab...
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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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Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti Overclocking Guide
Today we're going to be diving a little deeper into overclocking the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti...
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How CPU Cores & Cache Impact Gaming Performance
At some point you may have heard someone say that for gaming you need X amount of cores. Typical exa...
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AMD Smart Access Memory Tested, Benchmarked
Today we're taking a detailed look at how AMD's Smart Access Memory (SAM) technology influences perf...
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How to Backup Your Gmail Account
There are a number of reasons why you might need to backup your email account. You might be changing...
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What's New in DirectX 12? Understanding DirectML, DirectX Raytracing and DirectStorage
DirectX has been with us for 25 years, providing developers with the tools to make incredible games....
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How USB Works
Editor's note:An updated version of this article has been published.For 25 years, the USB port has b...