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What Is Refresh Rate? A Basic Definition
By Brandon Hill published
Some of the fastest available gaming monitors hit 360 Hz, but 500 Hz is on the horizon.
What Is Contrast Ratio? A Basic Definition
By Brandon Hill published
Contrast ratio has a bigger impact on your monitor's image quality than you might have realized.
What Is Response Time? A Basic Definition
By Brandon Hill published
Response time is an important metric for gamers, and here's why.

What Is OPP? Power Supply Overpower Protection Explained
By Scharon Harding last updated
What is a power supply’s OPP / OLP? The meaning of a PSU’s overpower / overload protection function explained.

What Is Variable Rate Shading? A Basic Definition of Nvidia VRS
By Scharon Harding published
What does VRS mean? Variable rate shading, and which graphics cards support it, explained.

What Is a CPU Socket? A Basic Definition
By Scharon Harding published
What is the meaning of a CPU socket? Intel and CPU sockets explained.

PC and PC Component Terms Defined: Tom’s Hardware Glossary
By Brandon Hill, Scharon Harding published
Tom’s Hardware defines and explains commonly used terms around PCs, PC components and more.

What Is S/PDIF? A Basic Definition
By Scharon Harding last updated
What is the meaning of S/PDIF? S/PDIF explained.
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