PC components explained: learn what each part does, their functions, and how CPU, GPU, storage, and cooling impact performance and longevity.

While conventional wisdom states that performance and value should be the sole criteria for choosing PC components, I can't ...

The main processor (CPU, “Central Processing Unit”), the main memory (RAM, “Random-Access Memory”), and the dedicated graphics card with its graphics processor (GPU, “Graphics Processing Unit”) are ...

Switching to a new gaming display leaves you with your old monitor, and you need to decide whether to retain or sell it for ...

Modern laptop computers have more processing power than ever, with many also offering features like long battery life, thin and light designs and… AI, I guess. And for the most part, laptops are ...

Building a PC with a low budget doesn’t mean poor performance. Cheap components are always getting better, but when budgeting, the PC doesn’t skimp on important things like extra fans, CPU coolers, ...

Sarfraz is an avid PC enthusiast who has a decade of experience in PC hardware. He has written extensively on all types of consumer PC components and peripherals on Xtremegaminerd since the time when ...