Deciding whether to leave your PC or laptop powered-on overnight can be a matter of personal preference and specific needs. There are both pros and cons to consider when making this decision. The quick answer to this question is that leaving your computer connected and powered-on during the night will not cause any problems to […]
What is a Modular Power Supply (PSU) in Computers? Discussion with Pros-Cons
The fact that computers are constantly improving is something of a mixed blessing. There are always new and exciting developments to try out if you’re ready to upgrade. But the downside of this development cycle is that PCs aren’t a single monolithic structure. If you upgrade one component you’ll often need to upgrade one or […]
20 Hard Drive Speed Test & Benchmark Tools for SSD/HDD
With today’s demanding applications on our computers, it’s important to ensure that there are no slow-downs or bottlenecks in the system. One area that has traditionally been an issue is the read and write speed of hard drives. The advent of the SSD — or solid state drive — has led to a great improvement […]
Main Pros and Cons of CPU or GPU Overclocking in Computers
Computer Overclocking is one of those subjects that’s often mentioned but seldom explained. It’s typically discussed with an air of mystery. The prospect is enticing. After all, the ability to instantly make your CPU (Central Processing Unit) or GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) run faster without needing to upgrade your hardware or spend a single penny […]
15 Examples of Peripheral Devices in Computers (with Pictures and Description)
One of the most exciting things about computers is their nearly limitless potential. You can use computers to perform office work, model construction projects, create beautiful art, enable machine learning, play games, and so much more. A computer’s flexibility is usually leveraged through software. If you want to try a new task you download and […]
Top 6 Operating Systems for Tablets – Description and Characteristics
Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, tend to blend into each other at first glance, especially when it comes to the Operating System (OS) that runs on such devices. Regarding hardware components, you’ll typically find an ARM processor, a touchscreen interface, and a moderately powerful graphics processing unit. But there are often a lot […]
12 Main Pros and Cons of Linux Operating System
Linux is one of the three most common operating systems globally, alongside Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s macOS. It is wildly popular in web hosting, data storage and data science. Likewise, Linux has a small but loyal following among desktop productivity users and gamers. Many graphics and effects artists also like Linux, especially if they use […]
20 Best Free Duplicate File Finder Software for Windows/MAC Computers
Duplicate files in computer systems cause performance problems because they take precious space on the hard drive, thus making the whole system slower. The larger the duplicate files, the more cluttered the system gets. Windows and Mac systems don’t have native features on their operating systems that enable you to remove duplicate files. However, there […]
Is 512GB SSD Drive in a Computer Good Enough for Gaming ?
Gamers who are in the process of building a new PC or planning to buy a gaming Laptop/Desktop computer often wonder if a 512GB SSD Drive will be good for their gaming experience. Let’s answer this question (and more) below. Traditional Hard Drives (HDD) are now replaced by Solid State Drives (SSD) because of speed […]
13 Best CPU Temperature Monitor Tools for Windows (FREE&PAID)
Computer processors can get damaged or crash when they get overheated (e.g in a stress test). The following free tools (and 1 paid) allow you to avoid this problem by monitoring the CPU temperature in your Windows PC or laptop. So, in this post we’ll go over some popular and reliable CPU temperature monitoring tools […]