DisplayPort is everywhere except TVs, and it's quietly limiting PC gamers
…Notice something missing? If you're a PC gamer or use a monitor on a desktop system, you'll likely notice your TV doesn't have DisplayPort. HDMI continues to be the…
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If I could rebuild my PC from scratch, I'd do these 7 things differently
…when buying a new monitor Monitor spec sheets are full of buzzwords and other filler, but these are the things you should pay attention to. A mechanical gaming keyboard I've seen…
I wish I realized my RAM wasn't running at full speed earlier
…games, every little limitation becomes easier to notice. For me, the one thing that stuck out was 1% lows, which is what made me check GPU usage and other metrics while monitoring…
You're upgrading your PC in the wrong order, and these 3 mistakes prove it
…If you're not playing at that resolution or, at the very least, have an ultra-high refresh rate 1440p monitor for competitive gaming, a lot of that extra GPU performance simply…
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4 useful PowerToys features that belong in Windows 11 out of the box
…Maybe it's Discord, Spotify, or even a monitoring app like HWiNFO while gaming. But the second you click on a window behind it, whether it's your browser or File Explorer…
DLAA is what I keep recommending over DLSS, but almost nobody uses it
…easier to notice while you're actually playing on an OLED monitor. It's most noticeable in large open-world games with plenty of vegetation, where TAA tends to struggle the most…
I stopped guessing at RAM capacity and started measuring it, and my next build just got way cheaper
Abhinav Raj Jun 26, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT Abhinav pivoted from a career in banking to pursue his first love in writing. Even while working full-time, he continued contributing as…
HP's cyberboard looked revolutionary until I actually used it
Joe Rice-Jones May 17, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT Maker, meme-r, and unabashed geek, Joe has been writing about technology since starting his career in 2018 at KnowTechie. He's…
The best GPU upgrade for 1080p might be no upgrade at all
…your monitor's refresh rate, how many of those extra frames are going to even matter? Sure, it's a different story if you have a 240Hz monitor for competitive gaming , but…
I always tweak my Proxmox host's settings before spinning up a single VM or LXC
Ayush Pande May 2, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with…