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Are Apple Products Worth It Or Just Overpriced Tech?

The iPhone, Macbook, iPad... each evokes an image of sleek and compact design. Their parent company Apple has managed to integrate itself and its products into consumer consciousness even though,...

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AMD vs Intel: How To Choose And Does It Even Matter Anymore?

AMD and Intel are the titans of the modern CPU market. Both produce top of the line CPUs and continue to innovate with each new generation of chips. This was not always the case. It wasn’t...

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Is Water Cooling A GPU Worth It? Here Are The Facts

GPUs are one of the hottest components in a computer (source). If this heat is not dealt with your PC can literally burn up. Today we’re going to investigate one solution to this problem, water...

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Do You Really Need a Dedicated Graphics Card? (Use Cases)

There are two types of graphics cards, dedicated and integrated. Dedicated cards are a separate component that needs to be added to the motherboard; they have their own RAM and are typically more...

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Can A Computer Catch On Fire? Here’s What You Need To Know

We have a lot of computers in our home. Laptops, desktops, and of course our epic DIY computer in a desk. I got to wondering if all of this added up to one big fire hazard. I've done a lot of...

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Does a Computer Need a GPU? Yes…And Here’s Why!

This article is part of a beginners series on understanding computers. Using a computer is an intensely visual experience. From the moment you turn it on you see an infinite array of colors and...

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My name is Paul. I wanted to create something unique and special with my son, Mason. We worked together on making him a computer built into a desk. Sleek glass top, RGB lighting, and too many fans. We want to share with you everything we've learned during this journey. We also interview other builders who've created their own desk PC gaming setup and share their insight.

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