How to fix stick drift on the Steam Deck
If there are two words that strike fear into the heart of every gamer, they’re “stick drift.” This dreaded hardware failing on analog sticks has been the bane of many a controller, […]
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How to benchmark your graphics card
Sure, benchmarking your graphics card may sound like rocket science, but it’s not as difficult as you might think. Roll up your sleeves, because this guide will show you just how easy, […]
6 big PC hardware myths, exposed
A dedicated sound card always “sounds” better than an integrated sound chip on the motherboard! A PC with extra RAM is always “faster” than a PC with less RAM! A long HDMI […]
PC bottlenecks: How to know if your CPU or GPU is limiting games
If your PC doesn’t deliver the desired performance in a particular game, it’s usually—but not always—due to two limiting factors. Either your processor (CPU) or your graphics card (GPU) is bottlenecking performance. […]
How to use Steam Deck as a desktop PC
Back in 2015, US company Valve had already released gaming systems with Linux. At that time, Steam OS was based on Debian and the hardware was built by companies such as Dell […]
I don’t game on PC, but I still prefer a gaming keyboard
Gaming keyboards might seem like they’re for only gamers, especially if you’re not drawn to their rainbow lighting and bold coloring. But underneath their distinctive aesthetic lies a lot of utility—a gaming […]
How to use Nvidia Video Super Resolution to beautify ugly videos
Nvidia introduced Video Super Resolution early in 2023, leveraging the AI tensor cores inside of its GeForce RTX graphics cards to intelligently upscale and clean up grainy videos. We tested the feature […]
AMD Radeon tuning guide: 6 tips to optimize your graphics card
AMD’s Radeon RX 7000-series graphics cards (and their predecessors, the RX 6000-series) offer impressive power out of the box, especially for gaming. But with a little extra tuning you can get even […]
Play retro games on the PC: 3 ways to kick it old-school
Super Mario, Zelda (or Link), Purple Tentacle, Sonic—these are just a few of the heroes who have inspired gamers for over 40 years. Some of the original gaming devices from Atari, Commodore, […]
7 mistakes to avoid when buying a graphics card
Buying a new graphics card is usually a big investment. For this reason, you should think carefully in advance about which GPU is right for you. Here are seven mistakes you should […]
