Barebones mini PCs are becoming increasingly popular because they offer you the main parts of a computer in a tiny little box while giving you the freedom to fill the rest. Turning a barebones kit into a functional mini PC doesn’t require the skills and knowledge to build a complete PC system, but it can still […]
The Intel Tiger Lake Core i7 processors have long been synonymous with top-of-the-line hardware, but Apple made a huge splash by introducing their very own Apple Silicon M1 SoC in 2020. While many people, in and outside the tech community, may try to tell you that the Apple M1 is superior to the Intel Core i7, […]
Connectivity standards like Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 are increasingly being adopted by premium notebooks, desktop PCs, and some portable computers. Each one features a USB Type-C connector, which can achieve transfer rates of up to 40Gbps and allows for video and power transmission. There is a great overlap between the technologies, making differentiation challenging. It’s […]
If you have ever built a PC before, then you will probably be aware of the long horizontal slot or the PCIe slot in your motherboard. PCIe or Peripheral Component Interconnect Express is a high-speed serial interface standard designed to establish high-speed communication between CPU and peripherals, mainly graphics cards, sound cards, network adapters, and […]
When it comes to powerful processors, two notable contenders are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and the Intel Core i9-12900H. These two processors have generated considerable interest and are often considered top contenders in the laptop and desktop computing space. The AMD Ryzen 6900HX represents the best of what AMD offers in terms of performance […]
6900HX and 5900HX The most popular of AMD’s Ryzen 9 series, these processors are designed for gaming and professional tasks, but how do they differ?
With a beefy Apple M1 processor and super compact design, the Apple Mac mini 2020, also known as the M1 Mac mini, is considered by many as the mini PC to beat. However, not everyone is accustomed to the OS X platform and some might prefer Windows instead. So, Is there a Windows mini PC […]
Games demand a lot from your computer. If you want to play your favourite games at the highest possible frame rates and without lag, you need to get every bit of power you can out of your small powerful gaming PC. Regularly cleaning your gaming computer helps ensure you won’t lose performance due to an […]
It’s painful to see the desktop PC you bought just a few weeks ago costs only half the money now, and it’s equally unpleasant to have just bought a premium laptop and then find out that its much-improved successor is going to come out next month with the same price tag. The prices of most […]
Thanks to the ever-evolving technology, PCs are getting smaller and more powerful at the same time. A thin laptop or a small form factor PC can now do tasks that once required a large desktop computer. Generally speaking, there are two types of SFF PCs: actively cooled mini PCs and fanless mini PCs. As consumers, […]