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Resistor Color Code Decoder: 10K, 220 Ohm, More Read any resistor’s color code to determine its Ohm value.

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Delidded Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU Runs 10 Degrees Celsius Cooler

By Mark Tyson published 25 June 22

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D looks very tricky to delid, but the benefits of 10 degrees Celcius, lower max temps, and lower power consumption are enticing.

AMD FSR 2.0 upscaling for Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 AMD FSR 2.0 User Mod Doubles Frame Rates

By Mark Tyson published 25 June 22

Swap some DLSS DLLs for FSR 2.0 files and voilà!

Resistor Color Code Decoder: 10K, 220 Ohm, More

By Les Pounder published 25 June 22

Learn how to read the 4 or 5-band resistor color codes that show Ohm value. See specific codes for 10K, 220 Ohm and other popular resistor capacities.

How to Overclock a CPU

By Paul Alcorn published 25 June 22

We cover all of the nitty-gritty details of how to overclock your CPU.

Best Early Prime Day Deals 2022: Gaming Laptops, CPUs, Monitors and More

By Stewart Bendle published 24 June 22

Starting on Tuesday, July 12th, and lasting 48 hours until the end of Wednesday, July 13th, Prime Day returns.

AMD Threadripper Pro 5000WX Tested, Up to 35% Faster Than Zen 2 Counterparts

By Aaron Klotz published 24 June 22

Puget Systems has tested AMD's Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000WX CPUs and found them to be substantially faster than Threadripper 3000, despite core counts staying the same.

Return to Sender: Mail-in Rebates Are Bad Deals for PC Builders

By Andrew E. Freedman published 24 June 22

Mail-in rebates aren't the best way to get a deal on PCs or components. They're difficult to redeem and easy to forget, so stores should switch to outright sales.

AMD Raphael-X CPUs Outed By Team Group DDR5 Announcement

By Mark Tyson published 24 June 22

Team Group effectively confirms Ryzen 7000 processors with 3D V-Cache. Its new DDR5-5600 modules sport RGB LEDs and built-in speakers for " Industrial Smart Alert" purposes.

Rocket 4 Plus Destroyer 2 Arrives With 64TB of PCIe 4.0 Storage

By Zhiye Liu published 24 June 22

Sabrent launches the Rocket 4 Plus 8TB to enable up to 64TB of high-speed PCIe 4.0 storage on the Rocket 4 Plus Destroyer 2.

Raspberry Pi Pico Detects Gamma Rays in Open Spectroscopy Project

By Ian Evenden published 24 June 22

Scientist's project turns Pico into Geiger counter, and more.

Amazon Prime Day 2022: How to Find the Best Hardware Deals

By Avram Piltch published 24 June 22

Amazon Prime Day is set to happen on July 12th and 13th. Here are tips to help plan your PC hardware shopping spree.

How to Build a Gaming PC for Under $500 With GPU

By Avram Piltch published 24 June 22

With the right low-cost components, you can build a 1080p gaming rig with a graphics card for less than $500 or a sub-$400 system with integrated graphics.

AMD Releases Adrenalin Edition 22.6.1 Graphics Driver for Windows 7

By Mark Tyson published 24 June 22

It offers support for GPUs from the Radeon RX 6900 XT to the old HD 6000 series.

Pick up an RTX 3070 GPU for Only $449: Real Deals

By Stewart Bendle published 24 June 22

There are great deals on GPUs today as the price drops for graphics cards continue. You can get your hands on a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC for only $449 right now.

Alleged Intel Raptor Lake Sample 20% Faster Than Alder Lake in New Benchmarks

By Mark Tyson published 24 June 22

Chinese site pits a 'Core i9-13900' against an i9-12900K in apps and games.

More News

How to Overclock a CPU Kick the tires and light the fires

Sabrent Rocket DDR5-4800 C40 Review: The Rising Starlet One of the better-looking baseline DDR5-4800 kits

Return to Sender: Mail-in Rebates Are Bad Deals for PC Builders Sales are great, but mail-in rebates are archaic.

Rocket 4 Plus Destroyer 2 Arrives With 64TB of PCIe 4.0 Storage What $16,000 worth of high-speed storage looks like

Reviews

AMD Radeon RX 6400 Review: Budget in Almost Every Way

By Jarred Walton published 24 June 22

Feels more like a $120 card

Thermaltake Argent E700 Review: The Most Beautiful Chair…to Look At

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 24 June 22

Editor's Choice

Thermaltake’s Argent E700 gaming chair is beautiful, but it lacks detailed adjustments and lumbar support.

Corsair CX550F RGB Power Supply Review

By Aris Mpitziopoulos published 23 June 22

The Corsair CX550F has rich RGB lighting options while offering good performance.

BenQ Mobiuz EX2710Q Review: Snappy Response and Plenty of Color

By Christian Eberle published 23 June 22

BenQ adds to its Mobiuz line of gaming monitors with the EX2710Q. Running at QHD resolution and 165 Hz, it delivers snappy response with a large color gamut.

PNY XLR8 CS3140 SSD Review: Speedy Mediocrity

By Shane Downing published 22 June 22

We put the PNY XLR8 CS3140 SSD through our rigorous test suite against the best competing SSDs in the industry.

Best Picks

Best CPU for Gaming in 2022

By Paul Alcorn published 26 June 22

Here are the best gaming CPUs for the money, based on our benchmarks. These processors offer the best performance in their price ranges and most are suitable for overclocking.

Best Motherboards 2022 for Gaming, by Socket and Chipset

By Matt Safford published 23 June 22

Here are the best Intel and AMD motherboards for all the recent processors. These boards offer great features and performance, according to our rigorous tests.

Best Power Supplies 2022

By Aris Mpitziopoulos published 23 June 22

Here are the best power supplies for gaming PCs. These PSUs offer the best reliability, performance and protection for your PC components.

CPUs

CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2022: Intel and AMD Processors Ranked

By Paul Alcorn published 26 June 22

All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 10th Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 3 and Threadripper 3000.

Best CPU for Gaming in 2022

By Paul Alcorn published 26 June 22

Here are the best gaming CPUs for the money, based on our benchmarks. These processors offer the best performance in their price ranges and most are suitable for overclocking.

Graphics Cards

Cyberpunk 2077 AMD FSR 2.0 User Mod Doubles Frame Rates

By Mark Tyson published 25 June 22

Swap some DLSS DLLs for FSR 2.0 files and voilà!

GPU Benchmarks and Performance Hierarchy

GPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2022: Graphics Cards Ranked

By Jarred Walton published 24 June 22

Our GPU benchmarks hierarchy ranks all the current and previous generation graphics cards based on real-world gaming tests. Find out how the latest GPUs stack up.

AMD Radeon RX 6400 Review: Budget in Almost Every Way

By Jarred Walton published 24 June 22

Feels more like a $120 card

Laptops

What Is 4K / UHD Resolution? A Basic Definition

By Scharon Harding published 22 June 22

What's the meaning of 4K? 4K resolution, also known as UHD and 2160p, explained.

How to Buy a Great Budget Gaming Laptop for Less than $1,000

By Andrew E. Freedman published 17 June 22

When looking for a budget laptop, get the most recent parts you can, but also be on the lookout for deals and consider making DIY upgrades.

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Pico Drives $10 Nintendo 64 Flash Cart

By Ash Hill published 24 June 22

Konrad Beckmann is using a Raspberry Pi Pico to power his custom Nintendo 64 flash cart capable of running original and homebrew ROMs on a Nintendo 64 console.

Tiny Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Robot Made For Robot Sumo

By Ash Hill published 23 June 22

Maker and developer WallComputer converts the Pololu Arduino Zumo kit into a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W-powered robot.

Raspberry Pi 'Slimshader' Adds Real-Time Visual Effects to Your Music

By Ash Hill published 22 June 22

Erik Oostveen has created a colorful PCB known as Slimshader powered by a Raspberry Pi that adds custom visual effects to synth music.

Deals

Best Early Prime Day Deals 2022: Gaming Laptops, CPUs, Monitors and More

By Stewart Bendle published 24 June 22

Starting on Tuesday, July 12th, and lasting 48 hours until the end of Wednesday, July 13th, Prime Day returns.

Amazon Prime Day 2022: How to Find the Best Hardware Deals

By Avram Piltch published 24 June 22

Amazon Prime Day is set to happen on July 12th and 13th. Here are tips to help plan your PC hardware shopping spree.

Pick up an RTX 3070 GPU for Only $449: Real Deals

By Stewart Bendle published 24 June 22

There are great deals on GPUs today as the price drops for graphics cards continue. You can get your hands on a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC for only $449 right now.

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