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The Dreaded Spill: A Tale of Liquid Catastrophe It was a dark and stormy night (or was it just a regular afternoon?). I was hunched

Upgrading to a New Computer? Don’t Panic! Oh boy, the day has finally come – you’re getting a shiny new PC! While the excitement of

Decoding the Mysteries of RAM Ah, the age-old conundrum – how much RAM do I really need for my desktop? It’s a question that’s plagued

As a self-proclaimed PC gaming enthusiast, I’ve spent countless hours fine-tuning my rigs to squeeze out every last bit of performance. From tweaking obscure settings

The Cracked Curse: Dealing with a Busted Laptop Display Picture this: you’re working away, typing furiously on your laptop when suddenly, a sickening crunch echoes

The Great DVD Drive Debate As a self-proclaimed tech enthusiast, I’ve always had a bit of a love-hate relationship with DVD drives. On one hand,

Are you tired of your once lightning-fast PC turning into a sluggish, unreliable mess? Trust me, I’ve been there. It’s like watching your favorite sports

As a self-proclaimed techie, I’ve seen it all when it comes to computer viruses. From the annoying pop-ups that just won’t go away to the

Troubleshooting Wireless Woes Are you struggling with a sluggish, unreliable wireless network? You’re not alone! Many of us have faced the frustration of slow internet

Expectations Before we dive into the details of building an ultra-low budget gaming PC, it’s important to set some expectations. Yes, this is a low-spec

Keeping Your CPU Cool: The Importance of Thermal Paste Maintenance As a lifelong tech enthusiast, I’ve had my fair share of experience dealing with overheating

Unleash the Power of Dual Displays: A Guide to Multitasking Bliss Have you ever found yourself wishing for more screen real estate to tackle your

Building your own gaming PC can be an exhilarating experience, like embarking on a quest to craft the ultimate battle station. But where do you

The Dirt Dilemma: How to Declutter Your Digital Life As someone who’s been using computers for as long as I can remember, I’ve seen the

How to Recover Lost Files and Photos Ah, the dreaded moment when you realize your precious photos and important files have vanished into the digital

Give That Dusty Old Device a Whole New Lease on Life You know the feeling – you’re staring at your old, decrepit PC, its once-shiny

As a self-proclaimed tech enthusiast, I’ve always been the type to roll up my sleeves and dive headfirst into any DIY project that comes my

Uh-oh, Your GPU’s Giving Up the Ghost You know that sinking feeling when your beloved gaming rig starts acting up? Well, I’m here to tell

Pushing the Limits: Exploring the Exciting World of Overclocking As a self-proclaimed computer enthusiast, I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of overclocking. The idea

Uncovering the Hidden Culprit: Your Cluttered Disk I’ll admit it – my car is a bit of a mess. Hats, sunglasses, stray shopping bags, and

Breathe New Life Into Your Aging Desktop Remember that trusty old desktop computer you’ve been clinging to for dear life? The one that used to

Oh, the horror! You’re sitting there, minding your own business, when suddenly your PC starts sounding like a jet engine taking off. The fans are

Breathe New Life into Your Trusty Old Companion Remember the good old days when your laptop was the shiny, new gadget on the block? Those

You know the feeling – your computer is chugging along at a snail’s pace, pop-ups are bombarding you left and right, and suddenly a mysterious

The Importance of Updating Your Drivers Have you ever found yourself in a tug-of-war with your computer, desperately trying to figure out why it’s running

Breathe New Life into Your Trusty Old Friend Remember the good old days when a computer could last you for years? Those were the times

Congratulations, you’ve just built your very own custom PC! After the thrill of the power-on self-test (POST) and seeing your system come to life, you

Diagnosing Computer Issues: A Hands-On Approach As a computer repair technician in the UK, I’ve seen my fair share of PCs in distress. From stubborn

Zombie Werewolves and Pork Fat Mishaps That title really got me going, I’ll admit. For a moment there, I thought we were dealing with some

1. Don’t Overload Your PC with Unnecessary Programs It’s like having a cluttered garage – the more stuff you cram in, the harder it is

Upgrade or New Build? The Eternal Dilemma As a self-professed PC enthusiast, I’ve been in the trenches of the upgrade versus new build debate more

Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock – The Clock is Ticking on Your Hard Drive It’s a scenario no one ever wants to find themselves in –

Unleashing the Dust Demon: A Cautionary Tale As a self-proclaimed PC enthusiast, I’ve had my fair share of run-ins with the dreaded dust demon. It’s

Is it Time to Replace Your Aging Desktop PC? Sitting in my home office, I stare at the boxy hulk of a desktop computer that’s

Are you tired of constantly searching for the nearest power outlet while your laptop battery drains faster than a leaky faucet? Well, fear not, my

Give That Old Clunker a Second Chance Remember the good old days when your trusty computer was the shiny new gadget on the block? Back

Introduction As a 3D artist, I am always looking for ways to improve my workflow and deliver higher quality work to clients. In recent years,

What is Procedural Content Generation? Procedural content generation (PCG) refers to the creation of game content algorithmically rather than manually. It involves using algorithms to

Introduction Volumetric video capturing is an exciting new display technology that is poised to transform how we interact with visual content. In recent years, volumetric

Introduction Video game graphics have come a long way since the early days of simple pixel art. In recent years, there has been a major

What is Virtual Production? Virtual production is a filmmaking technique that blends real-world filming with computer generated imagery (CGI). It allows filmmakers to shoot scenes

Introduction Photogrammetry is the process of generating 3D models from 2D images. It has evolved significantly over the past decade to become an accessible and

Introduction Real-time rendering is revolutionizing animation and visual effects. It allows artists and animators to see their work come to life instantly without having to

Unreal Engine 5 represents a giant leap forward for real-time 3D graphics and gameplay. As a game developer, I’m thrilled by the new features and

Introduction Ray tracing is an advanced graphics rendering technique that realistically simulates how light interacts with objects in a scene. It produces incredibly realistic lighting,

When it comes to choosing the best monitor size and resolution for gaming, there are a few key factors to consider. As an avid gamer

Overclocking your graphics card can provide a nice boost in gaming performance, but simply maxing out the power and temperature sliders doesn’t always lead to

A graphics processing unit (GPU) bottleneck is when your graphics card limits the performance of your gaming PC. This commonly happens when you pair a

Introduction Gaming on an ultrawide 1440p monitor can be an amazing experience. The extra screen real estate and sharper image quality allows for greater immersion

I am an editor and motion graphics artist who relies heavily on GPU performance for my day-to-day work in Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Blender.