Computer Hardware: In-Depth Articles, Guides, and Expert Insights

Are you experiencing a freezing computer or sudden shutdowns? This article looks into the 9 common reasons why your computer might be freezing or frequently shutting down, and what you can do to fix the problem.

A RAM is one of the most important components in a PC, so it's important to know the signs of a failing RAM. What are the 6 common signs of a failing RAM, and what you can do to troubleshoot the problem?

What is CPU cache and how does it work? Read on the definition of CPU cache and learn about the L1, L2, and L3 CPU cache types? Read on the differences between L1, L2, and L3 cache.

Read on PCIe (PCI Express), PCIe lanes in PCIe x4, PCIe x8, and PCIe x16 standards, and PCIe generations including PCIe 3.0, PCIe 4.0, PCIe 5.0, and PCIe 6.0. Read on PCIe SSD and PCIe GPU.

What is a discrete graphics card and is it different from an integrated graphics card? Choosing a discrete graphics card or an integrated graphics card for PC and laptop.

GPU vs CPU - Explore the differences between a GPU and CPU. What is discrete graphics? What is integrated graphics? Explore the differences between GPU and CPU architectures.

The clock speed of a CPU identifies the number of cycles executed per second and is often measured in hertz. The clock speed is given for every core. While the processor base frequency and max turbo clock speeds are adjusted automatically, you can increase the CPU clock speed by overclocking.

A monitor's size is a representation of its physical length and height, through its diagonal. A monitor's resolution describes the quality of the images displayed and is determined by the number of pixels in the display area.

Screen tearing is where an image on your monitor appears distorted either for a brief period or continuously. Screen tearing is mainly caused by a devices CPU/GPU, the connected display or both.

Both HDMI and DisplayPort have superior features compared to their predecessors, mostly VGA and DVI. However, there are differences in the features that help differentiate the two technologies.

This article explores the different types and standards of USB including USB 2.0, and USB 3.0, and their features and differences. The article also discusses how to demine which USB plug or receptacle best fits your data and power transfer.

We provide simple explanations of a computer monitor's fundamental features, and how they can affect your purchase. We also explore what you need to keep in mind when buying a computer monitor to fit the purpose. This is an ultimate computer monitor buying guide.

This article explores the concept of wired and wireless computer mice, and tries to answer the most frequent questions from customers; Which one should I buy? Which is the best mouse between wireless and wired?

The Solid State Drive (SSD) is a new generation storage drive that replaces the traditional hard disk drives (HDD). SSD is also identified as a semiconductor storage device or solid state disk.

A hard disk drive, also referred to as a hard drive or a fixed drive is a magnetic disc (or discs) used to store data in a computer. It is usually abbreviated as HDD.

A computer is a machine tasked with running complex sets of instructions to perform tasks. There are various external and internal components that make up a computer, each with an elaborate purpose.

RAM stands for Random Access Memory. Understand the different types of RAM, how to pick a RAM for your computer, and how to install it.

There are many display technologies in personal technologies. This article explores the common ones including HDMI, VGA, DVI, and DisplayPort, and their variants.