Connecting apple devices like iphones and ipads to other platforms like windows or linux has never been easy, simply because apple’s ecosystem does not support anything outside of it. However recent models of ipads started supporting usb drives natively. That means you can now connect the usb drive to the ipad and read/write files to… Read More »
There are numerous features and specifications about a simple piece of hardware like a computer monitor that you need to know if you are planning to purchase a new monitor. Some of these are screen size, resolution, panel type etc. Different monitors have a different combination of specification parameters making them suitable to certain kind… Read More »
For the past 10 years, CPU performance has greatly increased, thanks to smaller semiconductor technology. Comparing Intel Lynnfield processors from 2009 to their latest Comet Lake processors, you would see that there is a huge bump when it comes to performance. With processors today being able to reach higher frequencies, its heat production also increased…. Read More »
A desktop motherboard is designed to host essential hardware for a single-user computer. It has one socket for the processor or CPU, including a slot for the chipset. There are up to four memory sockets, for as many RAMs, and two to four SATA connectors. Most desktop motherboards have one Ethernet or LAN port for… Read More »
SSDs have become the default storage media on laptops, and desktops compared to traditional hard drives. They are available in multiple form factors like M.2 drives and 2.5″ standard disk drives. The standard disk drives are commonly used on desktops and the more compact M.2 ssds are used on all machines including laptops, desktops and… Read More »
AIO coolers are the easiest route if you plan to dive into liquid cooling. Compared to stock coolers and air coolers, AIO coolers offer slightly better cooling performance for your CPU. Besides AIO coolers there are the custom liquid cooling loops but those are a speciality thing requiring some skills. The key advantage of aio… Read More »
Picking the right PC case is often a difficult task to do. It’s the biggest part of your build and catches the most attention. PC cases can be the cheapest or one of the most expensive parts of your build. The good thing is that there are a ton of different PC cases out there… Read More »
The Power Supply Unit or the PSU is un-arguably the most important part of any PC build. It is the component that supplies power to all of your other hardware and can greatly damage your components if it does not work properly. Casual PC buyers and builders will often cheap out on their PSU to… Read More »
Random Access Memory or RAM is the component that stores temporary working data in the form of readable and rewritable computer memory. It allows for quick access to the data, regardless of its physical location inside the memory. The speed at which the processor can read and write data to the RAM is significantly faster… Read More »
The CPU cooler is an essential and critical component of any PC build. Its job is to keep the CPU cool. If your CPU is reaching unfavorable temperatures or you plan on overclocking it, you need to get a good cooler. Budget CPUs come with stock coolers provided by the manufacturer but often times the… Read More »