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Windows 11

How to get Windows 11 for free (or less than $15) — Get the latest Microsoft OS for less than the price of Windows 10's ESU

By Avram Piltch last updated 22 December 25

Need an OS for your PC build? Microsoft charges a whopping $139 for Windows 11 Home. Here's how to get Windows free or at least cheap.

Best Budget 4K Monitors

Best Budget 4K Monitors 2025

By Christian Eberle, Brandon Hill last updated 16 January 25

We tested a room full of screens to find the best budget 4K monitors, including 32-inch, curved and gaming options.

What Is 1440p? QHD/UWQHD Resolution Explained

By Brandon Hill published 26 April 23

What is 1440p resolution, also known as QHD or UWQHD? Quad high definition explained.

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What Is Binning? A Basic Definition

By Scharon Harding last updated 12 September 22

What is the meaning of binning? CPU, GPU and RAM binning explained.

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What Is RAM? A Basic Definition

By Scharon Harding last updated 12 September 22

What is the meaning of RAM and how much RAM do you need? RAM, product names, DDR4, DDR5 and SRAM explained.

Asus TUF Dash F15 Review: RTX 3070 Meets Intel H35

By Scharon Harding last updated 31 August 22

The Asus TUF Dash F15 is an attractively thin gaming laptop with an eSports-ready screen, but you can get better RTX 30-series performance.

What Is a Capacitor? A Basic Definition

By Scharon Harding published 21 July 22

What does a capacitor do? The meaning of capacitors explained.

What Is a PC Cache? A Basic Definition

By Scharon Harding published 21 July 22

What does a PC cache do? The meaning of a CPU's cache explained.

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What Is a PC Bus? A Basic Definition

By Scharon Harding published 21 July 22

What does a PC bus do? The meaning of a PC bus explained.

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What Is BIOS? A Basic Definition

By Scharon Harding published 21 July 22

What is the meaning BIOS? BIOS firmware explained.

Want to Be a Competitive Overclocker? Here’s How to Get Started

By Scharon Harding last updated 26 June 22

Professional overclockers share their best tips for people new to competitive overclocking and looking to set a world record.

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What Is an APU? A Basic Definition

By Scharon Harding published 23 June 22

What does APU mean? AMD's accelerated processing units explained, including Picasso, Raven Ridge and the upcoming Renoir and Dali.

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What Is 1080p Resolution? FHD Explained

By Scharon Harding published 22 June 22

What is the meaning of 1080p resolution, also known as Full HD (FHD)? Full high definition explained.

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What Is 720p? HD Resolution Explained

By Scharon Harding published 22 June 22

What is the meaning of 720p resolution, also known as HD? High definition resolution explained.

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What Is 5K Resolution? A Basic Definition

By Scharon Harding published 22 June 22

What is the meaning of 5K? 5K resolution explained.

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What Is 4K / UHD Resolution? A Basic Definition

By Scharon Harding published 22 June 22

What's the meaning of 4K? 4K resolution, also known as UHD and 2160p, explained.

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What Is 2K Resolution? A Basic Definition

By Scharon Harding published 22 June 22

What is the meaning of 2K? 2K resolution explained.

What Is TDP? A Basic Definition

By Scharon Harding published 17 June 22

What is the meaning of TDP? Thermal design power explained.

What Is a CPU Core? A Basic Definition

By Scharon Harding published 17 June 22

What is the meaning of a core? CPU cores explained.

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What Is AMD FreeSync? Three Tiers Explained

By Scharon Harding published 9 June 22

What does it mean if a monitor, laptop or TV has FreeSync? AMD's Adaptive-Sync, including FreeSync Premium and FreeSync Premium Pro, explained.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

What Is a GPU? A Basic Definition of Graphics Cards

By Scharon Harding last updated 19 May 22

What is the meaning of a GPU? Graphics/video cards explained.

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What Is PCIe? A Basic Definition

By Scharon Harding published 13 May 22

What is the meaning of PCIe? PCIe 4.0, PCIe 5.0, PCIe 6.0 and older generations explained.

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What Is a Motherboard Chipset? A Basic Definition

By Scharon Harding published 12 May 22

What is the meaning of a motherboard chipset? Intel and AMD PC chipsets explained.

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What Is DRAM in RAM and GPUs? A Basic Definition

By Scharon Harding published 12 May 22

What is the meaning of DRAM? DRAM CPUs and GPUs explained.

Dell S271DS Review: A 1440p Value

By Scharon Harding published 29 September 21

The Dell S271DS 1440p monitor has a surprising amount of color and even FreeSync for casual gamers, but sometimes the image looks washed out.

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