Part of building a new PC is chasing the highest possible specs. However, with great performance comes great responsibility. The quest for high stats can cause serious heating issues inside your PC. Today’s high-end SSDs and GPUs get packed in tightly on a performance motherboard. This is a recipe for overheating and the risk of … Read more
Graphics cards have never been at a higher premium. We’re using them for everything from creative software to high on gaming. With all of this workload, how can you keep your graphics card cool? You have plenty of options when it comes to keeping your graphics card cool. Passive cooling is the quietest and most … Read more
CPU fans are the unsung heroes of modern PC builds. Eclipsed by fancy liquid cooling systems and never considered unless they are causing a problem, CPU fans are often left out of the conversation. However, if your Ryzen CPU fan is demanding to be heard, how can we address these noisy issues and get this … Read more
Even the best-laid PC building plans can run into unexpected errors. What should you do if you’re stuck with a CPU installed on an unfinished motherboard? You can leave your CPU installed on your motherboard while in storage. You should make sure that your CPU motherboard combo is stored in an anti-static bag and placed … Read more
M.2 storage drives offer you the best performance, but they also generate some of the highest temperatures on your motherboard. More motherboard manufacturers are shipping with M.2 heatsinks, but are they worth it? The M.2 heatsink that comes with your motherboard is a great option if you’re looking to save money and ensure that all of … Read more
Mixing M.2 NVMe drive brands could save you money on your PC build, but could it cause problems that could reduce performance or even damage your PC? It is okay to mix M.2 NVMe brands (and PCIe versions) in your PC build. This will not cause any problems unless you are putting your drives in … Read more
Since Nvidia is (generally) better than AMD for both gaming and video editing, I had always decided that my next GPU would be an Nvidia one – and probably the RTX 3060 Ti. So… why did I randomly purchase an AMD RX 6700 XT for £100 more than MSRP, especially when GPU prices are falling … Read more
M.2 NVMe drives are getting more popular than ever and this means more brands are entering the market. We’ve got tried and true brands and budget newcomes all selling M.2 NVMe drives with equal stats, but is a name brand really better? The brand of your M.2 drives matters most when it comes to build … Read more
M.2 storage drives offer the best performance out of any of today’s PC storage options. However, there’s been a lot of confusion about what type of M.2 drives you can use with your NVMe and SATA slots. Your M.2 NVMe storage drive can only fit into an NVMe M.2 slot. Your M.2 SATA SSD can fit … Read more
A bit of a PSA (public service announcement): if you are installing a high end graphics card that has peak power usage of MORE THAN 250w (watts), you should run multiple, separate cables to it from your PSU. Otherwise you could be underpowering – and harming – your expensive graphics card. Video Transcript If you’ve … Read more