Tech Explained for Real Life.
Tech Explained for Real Life.
I recently got the chance to check out a friend’s HP Omen gaming PC and was kind of surprised at what I found. Are the big manufacturers cranking out pre-built gaming PCs that match the quality of enthusiast-built computers? Are…
With the release of AMD’s AM5 platform almost 2 years ago, and the release of what are assumed to be the last AM4 CPUs last January, conventional wisdom seems to be that the AM4 platform is well and truly dead,…
There’s enormous savings to be had if you can resist the urge to always buy the absolute latest and greatest of everything. Google makes it pretty easy to capitalize on these savings if you are alert and know when to…
Looking back on a VERY public failure that Microsoft experienced at Comdex 98. The 26th anniversary of this epic fail brings back memories (some good, some not so much) of my long, and at times tortured, relationship with Microsoft’s popular…
If you’re anything like me, you probably have a large box of cables that you’ve managed to collect over the years, and every time you need to, you just reach in and grab one. But are those old HDMI cables…
Retailers often misuse terms like 'Open Box', 'Refurbished', and 'Used', causing confusion for consumers. 'Open Box' should indicate merchandise returned or displayed with original packaging, almost new. Watch my video to see my own 'Open Box' purchase experience.
Buying a new digital camera can feel like an overwhelming task. With SO many features and specifications to consider, it’s easy to get lost down a long rabbit hole of complicated information. After all, these things are expensive, and you…
The InWin CK709 is a small form factor HTPC case suitable for mini-ITX and micro-ATX motherboards. It comes packaged with a 300-watt TFX PSU. In this video, we recycle parts from my former gaming PC and add an AMD APU…
A failed power supply can certainly ruin a gaming session! What’s worse, is to have a power supply unit (PSU) fail and take out some or all of your PC components with it! No one wants to suffer that fate,…
I’m a huge fan of building on a budget and there is nothing that excites me more than getting a deal where the product quality seems wildly disproportionate to the price. I recently bought a Thermalright X 120 R SE…
Free, Quality Training From Microsoft Microsoft Learn is a fantastic facility for any tech enthusiast looking to up their knowledge and employability through certification. Microsoft credentials are highly sought after by employers, the training courses are FREE, the exams are…
A few of months ago, I wrote and successfully passed the CompTIA A+ Core 1 exam, and with a pretty good score, too. I wrote an article about it that included information on the exact tools I used and my…