PC Gaming
Top Deal: An overheating CPU makes Johnny a sad boy, especially if Johnny is into things like overclocking, processor intensive tasks, and stability. Don’t let Johnny be sad; replace his stock cooler with something more capable of getting rid of heat. Something like today’s top deal for a Cooler Master V8 GTS – High Performance…
Recalled battery packs can overheat and catch fire Toshiba America has issued a recall for certain Panasonic brand lithium-ion battery packs that were sold with laptops in the United States and Canada. The affected models can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers. While no injuries have been reported, Toshiba has received four reports…
Prank gone wrong April Fool’s Day is the bane of every writer that covers technology. That’s because it’s not always easy separating the real stuff from fake news, though it was Google that ended up looking the fool when its Gmail prank backfired earlier today. With humorous intentions, Google added a Mic Drop feature to…
Little modules with big capacity G.Skill’s one of the more active participants in the DRAM space, especially when it comes to high-end desktop kits for enthusiasts and overclockers. Be that as it may, its latest offering is aimed at laptop users and small form factor (SFF) builds that use SO-DIMMs. Those users now have access…
Top Deal: Tired of always going the budget route? Hey, there’s nothing wrong with being tight with your money, but once in awhile it’s fun to splurge. And with this being the year of VR, if you’re need of a new graphics card, now is as good of a time to splurge as any. Need…
Gaming the education system Kids looking to convince their folks to let them spend more time in front of the PC playing games can now play the college card. How so? The University of California, Irvine, is launching an official e-sports initiative this fall and plans to hand out as many as 10 academic scholarships…
Opposites attract If you think Windows and Linux go together like peanut butter and mustard, you’re in for a surprise. Out of all the things Microsoft has talked about at its Build Developer Conference so far, one of the most interesting is its plan to bring native Bash and with it support for Linux command…
Ripping open the Rift There’s a somewhat depressing trend in today’s mobile gear, and that’s the copious use of glue to hold things together. It’s effective, but it also makes do-it-yourself repair a headache. Unlike the majority of desktop PCs, mobile gadgets just aren’t designed to be user serviceable. Of course, there are exceptions to…
Top Deal: When you lose your cool, you might shout out a few obscenities, punch a pillow, or fire up loud music until you feel better again. But when your PC loses its cool, things tend to freeze up, restart, and spit out errors, especially if you’re overclocking. If you find that your CPU is…