Gear
When to Upgrade Your GPU: The Signals That Actually Mean It
Most people who think they need a new graphics card need a setting change, a CPU, or more VRAM. Here is how to tell which.
Marcus Reyes·3 minAugust 12
Pc Hardware
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Gear
Prebuilt vs Custom Gaming PC: The Honest Cost Comparison
The price gap narrowed years ago. What separates the two now is which components the builder chose to compromise on.
Marcus Reyes·3 minAugust 12
Fixes
PC Not Detecting a New SSD: The Order to Check Things
A drive missing from Windows is usually present in BIOS and simply uninitialised. Five minutes of checking in the right order finds it.
Marcus Reyes·3 minAugust 12
Performance
Minecraft Java Performance Tuning: Allocation, Mods and Render Distance
More RAM is the fix people reach for and usually the wrong one. Here is what actually moves frame rates in Java.
Marcus Reyes·3 minAugust 12
Gear
Buying a Graphics Card: Reading Specs That Actually Predict Performance
Core counts and clock speeds do not compare across brands or generations. Here is what does, and what to check before ordering.
Marcus Reyes·3 minAugust 12