If you’ve asked yourself the question, what CPU is compatible with my motherboard, then you’re reading the right article. Gamers who have built or upgraded their custom PC know how important it is to make sure all the components fit together properly and there is mobo compatibility with the processor. If you don’t do this, …
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Everyone knows that the Intel Core series has the K processors made with overclocking in mind, and the non-K models are not designed for overclocking. What’s more, overclock is not a possibility that Intel allows on the non-K models. However, companies not allowing something is not an impediment for people to try and perhaps succeed …
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Thermal paste is an important component of computer systems, allowing you to install a cooling solution to a processor that allows efficient transfer of heat. However, it’s possible that your computer’s thermal paste can go bad or even expire altogether. Today, we’ll find out how to identify thermal paste that has expired and what to …
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If you are planning to build a new PC and you are looking at the prices for liquid coolers, you are bound to wonder, “how long do liquid coolers last?” to justify the cost to service ratio in your mind. That is a great way to think because liquid coolers can be expensive, and knowing …
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With the shortage of graphics cards becoming more mainstream, people have been wondering what an APU is. How do they work and what are the main differences between APU, CPU and GPU? Who would win the APU VS CPU and GPU battle? Keep reading to find out exactly that and much more! Differences Between CPU, …
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PC gamers have long enjoyed freedoms that aren’t available to other gamers. One of these freedoms is the ability to unpark their cores. What does this mean and what does unparking cores do? Perhaps more importantly though, does unparking cores increase FPS? In this article we aim to answer all those questions and help you …
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When you start building or upgrading a PC, you’re going to need to figure out how to cool it, either by air or liquid. So you’ll start researching and will come across water blocks, which then leads you to the following questions: what is a water block, how does it work, where can you get …
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If you are building a gaming PC and want to get a decent processor, you will need to be ready to pay a premium for them. This is especially true with high-end hardware as they are more difficult to source, which drives their prices up even more. Why are CPUs so expensive? In shor, it’s …
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AMD vs Intel. It’s a debate that rages strong in the PC/gamer community, especially amongst those with brand loyalty. But is there an AMD equivalent to i7? And if there is, is it better than Intel? We aim to answer these questions in the article below, and more importantly what Ryzen CPU processor version is …
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Anyone who builds or upgrades PCs needs to know how to clean thermal paste off CPUs. It’s a great product that helps to fill in any microscopic imperfections in the CPU that would otherwise trap air and prevent the CPU from cooling properly. Below you’ll find the steps to easily remove the old thermal paste from …
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