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 […]
7 Best Microsoft Authorized Refurbishers (MAR) for Buying Electronics on a Budget
In the current digital world, unfortunately not everybody has the budget to buy a cutting-edge and expensive computer or laptop for carrying out the demanding needs of modern lifestyle. Fear not! There are Microsoft Authorized Refurbishers (MAR) to the rescue. Their goal is to ensure you get a reliable and high performance computer product, with […]
Air cooling vs Water/Liquid Cooling in Computers
For many years every computer you could buy was cooled by fans moving air over the critical components (such as CPU, RAM etc), and the only options you had for increasing your cooling ability was adding bigger heat sinks, having them made of material that were better at transferring heat, or adding more fans. Recently […]
What is the Difference between CPU and GPU in Computers
The CPU and GPU are integral components of a computer system and are similar to each other in some ways. Both of these components include billions of transistors and can process thousands of operations per second. With that said, both of these units have entirely different roles in a computer system. In this article, we […]
RAID 0 vs RAID 1 vs RAID 5 vs RAID 10 – Data Storage Comparison
RAID disk storage systems are essential for the robust performance of servers and for providing high availability and redundancy of data. Read to learn the differences between RAID 0 vs. RAID 1 vs. RAID 5 vs. RAID 10. We’re living in an age where customers have become accustomed to accessing services and information online and […]
11 Best Android OS for PC Computers (32,64 bit)
Android is one of the most popular operating systems for small handheld devices (smartphones, tablets, smart watches etc) and other electronic gadgets such as streaming TV boxes, smart TVs etc. Being developed by Google, Android is a stable and mature Operating System which can be easily extended and enhanced by downloading and installing apps (there […]
15 Free Software for CPU, GPU, RAM Stress Test for PC Computers
From time to time, PC owners should run stress tests on their machines. People often purchase high end hardware for their computers. They often want to put their machines through the paces to see how they perform. However, ordinary usage doesn’t produce benchmarks showing a machine’s full potential. It’s often recommended to run a stress […]
10 Best CPU Temperature Monitor Tools for Windows (FREE)
Computer processors can get damaged or crash when they get overheated (e.g in a stress test). The following free tools allow you to avoid this problem by monitoring the CPU temperature in your Windows PC or laptop. #1 Core Temp Core Temp is a lightweight, easy-to-use temperature monitor for Windows computers. It works with most […]
14 Different Types of Mouse for your Computer
With something as basic and standard as a computer mouse, it’s hard to imagine that there is more than one kind. There are actually many different kinds for all sorts of computer mouse to choose from. Within the different “species” of computer mice (or mouses), there are some that are more commonly seen like the […]
10 Different Types of Computer Keyboards Explained
Most of us are used to the standard keyboards that are attached to our computers without looking for other types of computer keyboards. Without questioning what functionalities we require from our keyboards, we type away oblivious to the fact that there could be a better one out there for us. From flexible keyboards, easily rolled […]