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Building or upgrading a PC can feel like playing with a high-stakes puzzle, especially when it comes to cooling. As you prepare to seat your CPU cooler on your precious processor, there’s one question that often arises: Is the pre-applied thermal paste good enough? Or should you scrap it and opt for a premium thermal…
It was one of those perfect evenings. Everything was set for a marathon gaming session. My snacks, a comfy chair, the dim lights… it was pure bliss. Then, just as I was about to clinch victory in the final round, disaster struck. The screen became a garbled mess. Panic took over as I stared, heart…
We’ve all been there. You want to charge a device, and the most conveniently located USB port is on your computer. You plug in, only to remember that once you shut down your system for the night, those ports go dormant. But what if there was a way to keep those USB ports alive and…
I’m immersed in an intense gaming session, every frame, and every movement is crucial. But then, a screen tear! The immersion breaks, remind me of the real world and the limitations of my gear. If you’re a gaming aficionado, screen tearing and stutter might be familiar foes. Enter G-Sync, NVIDIA’s magic solution. But does G-Sync…
I’ve always been a fan of multi-tasking and maximizing productivity. So, the idea of dual displays was nothing short of exciting for me. I got my HDMI splitter, connected everything, and then – nothing. The second monitor was stubbornly refusing to join the party. While HDMI splitters are generally adept at duplicating a screen’s output,…
