Components How-To

What Hardware Is Inside My PC: How to Find Graphics, CPU & RAM Specs

We explain how to quickly find out the hardware specification of your Windows computer

06 Apr 2018

How to Fix Computer Shuts Down Unexpectedly After Upgrade

How to find out why your PC is shutting down suddenly, and how to fix it

26 Mar 2018

How to add a graphics card to your laptop

We answer this commonly asked question about laptop graphics

15 Mar 2018

How to know if a graphics card is compatible

We explain PCI Express, power requirements and more

09 Mar 2018

How to overclock your GPU

Overclocking your graphics card is a great way to unlock more power from your GPU for free.

23 Feb 2018

How to overclock a CPU

We explain the risks and steps involved in overclocking

10 Jan 2018

How to watch Nvidia CES 2018 press conference live stream

Expect GeForce, Shield, AI, transportation and more

07 Jan 2018

How to set a default graphics card

Select which graphics card you'd like to assign to programs and games

24 Apr 2017

How to build a PC or VR PC

The best Windows PC is the one you design yourself. Here's our complete guide on how to build a PC

24 May 2016

How to overclock your monitor

Why would you want to overclock your monitor? In this guide, we will explain how and why

26 Feb 2016

How to speed up PC | How to speed up laptop

Boost your PC with our software and hardware PC and laptop speed tweaks - how to make any PC or laptop run faster

25 Jan 2016

Considering a hardware RAID? Heres what you need to know

30 Nov 2015

How to format a startup drive in El Capitan

10 Oct 2015

How to install new memory in your PC

21 Sep 2015

How to replace your PC's motherboard

09 Sep 2015

How to watch Intel live stream at IFA 2015

Find out what Intel has been working on behind the scenes

01 Sep 2015

How to liquid-cool your GPU in 20 minutes

01 Sep 2015

How to encrypt and password-protect ZIP files the right way

25 Aug 2015

How to connect an Apple Display to a USB-C MacBook

A reader asks if the Cinema Display or the Thunderbolt Display can be connected via USB-C.

14 Aug 2015

An SSD upgrade is still the single best thing you can do for your PC

I can't tell you exactly how much your PC will speed up with an SSD. But I can tell you it will be a lot.

05 Aug 2015