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Components For A Gaming Rig: A Primer
There’s never been a better time to be a PC gamer. The gaming scene is vibrant: envelope-pushing graphical powerhouses look best on the PC, and it’s the first stop for independent developers making creative and innovative games. And building a great gaming PC has never been cheaper or easier. But, we admit it, if you’ve never built a PC before, it can still be a little intimidating. In this article we’ll be discussing what components you’ll need to ensure that you rig is pimped for gaming. We won’t be discussing types of builds, or giving recommendations. That comes in another article. The first step is knowing what the components are, and what function they will perform. Processor (CPU) This is the first thing you need to consider, as it is the literal center of your bui...
Quick Tips To Speed Up Your Rig
A problem PC users often face, even with a beefy rig, is that the system slows down after a while, reducing performance and efficiency. This issue gets even more prominent with time, and as more programs and files get added to the PC. We have some nifty tips and tricks to help get your PC back at full speed: 1. Remove Unwanted Programs From Startup One of the first signs of system slowdown is that it takes a long to to boot up. This happens because a lot of programs tend to startup in the background as the PC boots up, and hence the slows the whole process down. Fixing this is pretty simple. Open up the “Run” command window (Windows+R) and type “MSCONFIG”. Click on the “Startup” tab. If you’re using a Windows 10 computer, then the tab will be present in the Ta...