Articles in the category Components

Testing AMD Ryzen 5 Processors

AMD Ryzen 5 vs. Intel Kaby Lake. Which processors are better? And does Intel finally have a strong competitor? We tested in benchmarks and with games such as The Witcher 3, Battlefield 1, Crysis 3, The Division and more.

How to build your own PC in 8 steps (DETAILED GUIDE)

Building your own PC can be tricky. That is why we have prepared a detailed GUIDE for you that should make the whole task considerably easier. Read the article to find out more.

ASUS CROSSHAIR VI HERO - REVIEWS AND TESTS

AMD Ryzen is here. Ok, we should have the engine, but what about the chassis? In today's review, we look at the ASUS Crosshair VI HERO from the Republic of Gamers series with the X370 chipset, to see what the board is all about. It can often do things that others can not ...

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X – DETAILED TESTING

The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is challenged against the Intel Core i7 6900K and i7 7700K. How did the results end up? We tested with benchmarks and challenging games such as The Witcher 3, GTA 5, Crysis 3 and many more. Find out more in our detailed tests.

Cache

A cache stores data for quicker acccess in the future. It's advantagous because it increases speed and shortens access time. They can be found in processors and hard drives.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti, the most affordable Pascal-based graphics cards

Intorducing two new GeForce GTX 1050's. The more powerful one is marked "Ti", which is reserved for exceptional models. Can the newest Pascal family member stand comparison with its competition?

ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence

ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence makes watching videos on your PC as good as on the best HD TVs, satisfying true film buffs and sports fans alike.

ASUS Color Shine

ASUS Color Shine technology is used in high-gloss displays to achieve better colour rendition.

Asus Turbo Key

ASUS Turbo Key technology allows you to overclock your PC at the push of a button.

ASUS PowerRecover

PowerRecover is a useful tool that allows fast backup and easy system recovery.

Asus Video Magic

Video Magic is a collection of unique technologies and features that deliver perfect picture performance.

Learn to navigate the world of USB standards

USB cables and connectors are our constant companions, but the sheer variety and number of options can get confusing. Let's take a closer look at the most common USB types and see what the latest newcomer USB-C brings into the fray.

Battery Capacity

A laptop battery's size, along with the efficiency of the components used and software optimisation, determines battery life.

Processor Cache

Hardware memory designed to speed up the process of accessing data from the main memory. The larger the value, the greater the speed. A normal value is 2 MB

TDP of the processor

A processzor termikus tervezési teljesítménye (TDP) a processzor legnagyobb lehetséges hőteljesítménye, amely a szabványos alkalmazásokban elérhető. Azt jelzi, hogy a számítógép hűtőrendszerének mennyi hőt kell elvezetnie a processzortól, hogy megvédje a túl magas hőmérséklettől, amelyet az nem képes kezelni. A tervezett hőteljesítmény értékét a gyártó adja meg minden egyes komponensre (processzorok, videókártyák stb.). A magasabb TDP érték általában nagyobb teljesítményű processzort jelent. Azonban ahogy nő az értéke, úgy nőnek a hűtési követelmények is. A TDP mértékegysége a watt. Read more