It’s 2022, and over the last five years or so, we have witnessed tremendous strides in PC technology. This makes anything today completely incomparable to the old Haswell and Bulldozer days of yesteryears. As expected, this has also shaped the future of PC-related gadgets, devices, and accessories. We look at modern gadgets for PC users.
We’re now halfway between the complete release of lower-end Alder Lake and Zen 3 back in the first quarter, and the release of Raptor Lake and Zen 4 later this year. With competitive balance now more or less equal between Team Blue and Team Red, we now assess once again, which are the best desktop […]
If you are looking to add some bling and boost to your work from home mood, here are some gold retro mechanical keyboards that will help you do just that. Not only do they look elegant with their gold accent and keys, they also do not compromise on the typing experience using only the best […]
Qualcomm Snapdragon is arguably the most widely known smartphone processor used today in the smartphone industry. It is closely followed by MediaTek, however, barring the new Dimensity SoCs by the latter, it has been Qualcomm all along. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 was announced on November 30, 2021, and to date, it is the most […]
Intel announced Alder Lake, its 12th Generation CPUs for desktops and laptops last year on 21st October 2021. Since then, it has launched over thirty CPUs for laptops alone but in small lots targeting specific segments of the market. We take a look at the mobile line-up, mobile processors that are slowing appearing in laptops […]
The race is on and the Reds are showing no intentions of slowing down. After years of being piped and forced to take the back seat in the CPU race, AMD is taking the fight to the Blues year after year thanks to its Zen microarchitecture. Just when we thought that AMD is going to […]
Have you noticed how YouTube has been flooded with user content in the past few years? Have you noticed how innovative content from a host of creators has taken over the Internet? Even the education system is gradually shifting from conventional textbooks and notebooks to audio-visually aided content that is engaging and effective for learners […]
No doubt, Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake has been an amazing turnaround by the company. Not just in terms of raw performance, but in terms of architectural design and applied technologies as well. As such, it is but natural to expect even greater things for the next “tock” generation, 13th Gen Raptor Lake.
We’ve seen the miracles the Steam Deck can do by simply combining its very few, but efficient RDNA 2.0 compute units with FSR. Even though it’s technically 720p gaming, the fact that you can play the latest titles at settings and frame rates enjoyable enough for the average joe, means that simply tweaking the hardware […]
Summer is here, the sun is out, time for some outdoor activities. To capture it all be in scuba diving, paragliding, mountain biking, skate boarding or even lazy river riding, you will need one of these action cameras. Now even smaller, faster and more versatile than ever, you can leave your smartphone behind, strap on […]
Had enough of low profile keys? Fancy a keyboard with a bit more heft, better feedback, solid strokes and tactile feel with a reminiscence of old-school typing when working on your Mac? Here are eight of the best compact mechanical wireless keyboards to replace the Apple Magic Keyboard.
Be a music producer, video editor or graphic and media designers, these users place specific demands on their work horse PCs. Here, we look at powerful 27-inch All-in-One (AIO) desktops to meet those needs. They not only look good but are packed with plenty of power to take on your next project.
Confined to OEM units only for the first few weeks, but at long last, the AMD Radeon RX 6400 discrete board models are already starting to silently pop in retail stores all over the world. With the “strategically disastrous” launch of the Radeon RX 6500 XT, PC enthusiasts are on the edge about this yet […]
At long last, the Radeon RX 6000 series refresh lineup is nearing its’ launch. Announced several months earlier, these updated versions of current generation RDNA 2.0 graphics cards promise better performance potential by using faster memory.
Typical PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs in the market today hardly ever justify the price for everyday use. When compared to older PCIe 3.0 and even SATA SSDs, you’ll never really notice the advertised blazing fast speeds, unless your PC is also interfacing with a storage medium using similar technologies.
Long story short, none of them are significantly better than other. Of course, putting that into better context takes a lot more than just comparing arbitrary performance levels with one another. Especially when the conclusion did not account for the tiers, or the level of technology the sample products are actually intended to push into.
Forget Celeron, Athlon or even Ryzen 3000 series based laptops, here is a budget processor that will outperform them all. Based on 11th generation processor, code named Tiger Lake, Intel Pentium Gold 7505 mobile chip is the new kid on the affordable block. Here, we round up all your best affordable laptop options powered by […]
Low-end Ryzen 5000 has finally arrived, and with it, AMD’s official green light for the very long-awaited BIOS updates for A320, B350, and X370 motherboards. AM4’s greatest trump card, and the best feature that differentiates it from Intel, is relevant once again for one more time before we finally move to AM5 and Ryzen 7000.
If you forget to put your phone on the charger in the evening or like me, gets super paranoia about keeping the phone on the charger longer than it needs to be then Xiaomi has the answer. With their Smart 120W Xiaomi HyperCharge, it will charge the Xiaomi 12 Pro to 100% in 18 minutes.
Mid-tier and lower-end Intel 12th Generation Alder Lake is finally here! Well, for a few months already actually. But this gives us the best opportunity to assess the product line’s viability. We’re not limited anymore to just select Z690 motherboards, as we already have an entire catalog of both Z690 and B660 motherboards to make […]