2025 could finally be the year of the external GPU
Years ago, I really wanted a laptop with an external GPU. It seemed like the holy grail of portable laptop gaming — a power-hungry GPU that lived on your desk, to be […]
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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. […]
4 things to consider before buying a GPU
Before you buy a new graphics card (GPU), you need to make sure that it’s compatible with your system. Not only does your PC case need enough space to accommodate the GPU, […]
How GPU temperatures affect graphics card clock speeds
Each GPU has a maximum temperature set by the manufacturer that is considered safe. As long as the graphics chip operates within these specifications, everything is fine. As soon as temperatures rise, […]
What does a $2500 GPU get you? A look at MSI’s liquid-cooled RTX 5090
If you can afford a $2000 RTX 5090 graphics card — and you can find one — you can probably afford an even more expensive one. So why not go all out, […]
eBay’s newest Nvidia GPU scams are even dumber than before
If you value your sanity, don’t try to buy a new graphics card on eBay right now. I had to take a peek at it on Monday and it’s, to use the […]