What motherboard chipset and socket do I need? By Katie Wickens published 1 April 22 Quality I/O How to pick the proper motherboard for your next AMD or Intel PC build.
How to move Windows boot drives to another PC By Katie Wickens published 22 March 22 Driver magic Move your boot drive to your new PC while keeping your software intact using Microsoft’s built-in Sysprep tool.
What you need to know about HDR for PC gaming By Jacob Ridley published 18 February 22 Illuminating Not sure whether to enable HDR, or if your monitor is even compatible? You've come to the right place.
How to pick and tune a TV to use as a PC monitor By James Norris published 22 September 21 Tune your TV Thinking of going for the big screen instead of a new monitor? It's not a bad option, if you know how to pick the right TV.
What's the best way to play PC VR games for cheap? By James Norris, Katie Wickens published 22 September 21 Ask PC Gamer VR viewers and mobile apps can bring cheap PC VR headset gaming experiences to your smartphone.
How to overclock your PC By James Norris, Tyler Wilde published 21 September 21 Guide How to safely boost your PC's speed with an overclocked processor.
How to overclock Intel CPUs By James Norris, Alan Dexter last updated 17 September 21 How-to Get a little more life out of your processor by pushing it a little harder.
The best Z370 motherboards for 2020 By James Norris last updated 23 December 19 Top Moms Start a build off in one of the strongest possible way and snap up one of the best 300 series motherboards your money can get you.
Guide to monitor technology: resolutions, panel types, refresh rates By James Norris published 28 March 19 Do you know the difference between TN and IPS, or what resolution is right at what size?
How to quickly set up a new gaming PC with Windows 10 By James Norris published 26 December 18 Fast boot Install Windows 10 on a new system in less than an hour with a USB stick and these tips.
Nvidia Control Panel: a beginner's guide By James Norris published 29 November 18 How to use the Nvidia Control Panel's most important settings, and what to do if the Nvidia Control Panel is missing.
PC hardware terms explained and demystified By James Norris published 11 October 18 Glossary Our glossary gives you simple definitions of complex things.
The best Z270 motherboard By James Norris published 7 February 18 Buying Guide 7th Gen Core comes with a new chipset and higher speed limits.
How to build an efficient cryptocurrency mining PC (if you insist) By James Norris published 1 February 18 WTB GPUS Curious about cryptocurrency? Here’s how to build a simple mining rig.
Motherboard of the Year: Asus Z370 Maximus X Hero By PC Gamer, James Norris published 19 December 17 To the max A robust board with awesome performance and features, perfect for gaming and more.
How Steam trading card idling works By James Norris published 27 November 17 Collectathon And will it get you VAC banned?
AMD Ryzen state of the union address By James Norris, Jarred Walton published 31 March 17 Attaining Zen Ryzen is here, but it's still the crack of dawn when it comes to the X370 chipset.
Graphics card comparison: what's the best GPU for the money? By James Norris published 22 March 17 Money Matters Getting the most out of your next graphics card upgrade.
When should we expect OLED PC monitors? By James Norris published 18 December 16 Ask PC Gamer OLED displays are amazing, but not here just yet.
How to overclock your Intel CPU By James Norris published 12 November 15 Don’t settle for stock speeds; learn how to push your processor to the limit with these trick overclocking techniques.
MSI Z170A XPower Gaming Titanium Edition review By James Norris last updated 22 November 19 MSI's flagship Z170 board delivers everything you want from Skylake, except Wi-Fi.
How to make animated GIFs the easy way By James Norris published 2 November 15 Ask PC Gamer Want to quickly and easily turn gameplay into animated GIFs? Here's what to do.
The best free antivirus software for PC By James Norris published 27 October 15 Antivirus Island is down to a handful of free survivors. Which one will be crowned king?
How to set up a streaming studio for under $150 By James Norris published 19 October 15 Ask PC Gamer Put together a mini-studio for Twitch streaming and podcasting that won’t cost you an arm and leg.
How to modify classic games with DOSBox scalers By James Norris published 11 October 15 Ask PC Gamer Retrofit classic games for modern duty with some handy software tricks.
