What to Look for in an Easy to Use Laptop?
A laptop PC buyer might go for performance, design, or cost. Some computer users will only go for a laptop that is easy to use. What things we should …
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Deciphering Hardware Specifications for Graphics Cards: Basic Guide
How do you know what graphics card to get? Find out how to interpret what is written on hardware boxes or specs you will find at an online retailer. …
Continue ReadingDeciphering the Hardware Specifications - RAM: Part 1
Purchasing hardware is not as easy as going to the local Electro-Mart and following the salesperson. You can choose on your own, but you must be …
Continue ReadingEpson Stylus Pro 4800 Review - A Printer with Great Quality and an Addictive Ink Habit
The Epson Stylus Pro 4800 is a photo printer meant for professional photographers and graphic designers. It is a large format printer with 8 ink …
Continue ReadingFuture Netbook Performance - Integrated Graphics in Netbooks
No segment of the mobile PC market was more exciting then netbooks in 2008. 2009 promises to continue the endless stream of interesting netbook …
Continue ReadingGeForce GTX 285 Review - GPU Design
The GeForce GTX 285 is Nvidia’s newest powerhouse video card, but does it bring enough to the table to warrant an upgrade? We’ll take a …
Continue ReadingGeForce GTX 295 Review - Top Video Card Worth the Price?
Nvidia recently released a dual-GPU monster: the GeForce GTX 295. This card boasts high performance, but an equally high price tag. With this in mind, …
Continue ReadingThe Future of Solid State Drives: Too Many Limitations?
What is a solid state drive really? Just the words suggest a device that is a secondary storage device built of solid state devices.
Continue ReadingTurning on VSync and Triple Buffering in Individual Games to Stop Tearing
It’s best to leave VSync and triple buffering off for the highest possible frame rate. But if that causes tearing, you can turn them on just for games …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding VSync - Triple Buffering Explained & Why PC Game Tearing Happens?
VSync can hammer your Frames per Second, but triple buffering can fix that. But triple buffering also uses up memory on the graphics card, possibly …
Continue ReadingWhat is VSync? & LCD Monitor Refresh Rates
There are thousands of tricks to “increase PC performance” or “get higher frame rates” but you probably shouldn’t try them …
Continue ReadingWhen to Turn VSync and Triple Buffering On or Off?
There is no solid answer as to whether VSync should be on or off. The good thing is that you can set it up to turn on in games that need it, and stay …
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