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ASUS ROG Strix XG32UQ

ASUS ROG Strix XG32UQ review: A fast 4K IPS gaming monitor

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 14.03.2023
I recently decided to change my main monitor and replace it with a new one with a 4K resolution. As I also wanted something that offers excellent performance in gaming, I chose to try the ASUS ROG Strix XG32UQ. Featuring a 4K IPS panel with a 32-inch diagonal, 1 ms...
Sony WH-1000XM5

Sony WH-1000XM5 review: Almost perfect!

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09.03.2023
Sony’s most popular consumer-class noise-canceling headphones lineup recently expanded with a new model, the WH-1000XM5. Building on the foundation laid out by the previous models, the Sony WH-1000XM5 promises even better audio quality and noise-canceling efficiency than the older WH-1000XM4. Does it really manage to do so? Are these headphones...
ASUS ROG Destrier Ergo

ASUS ROG Destrier Ergo review: The Sci-Fi ergonomic chair!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 07.03.2023
Even though I’ve been using gaming chairs for years, I’m not generally too fond of them. That’s because some of their features, like lumbar and neck support, are usually poorly designed and don’t really help in improving your health and posture. They’re mostly marketing gimmicks, not real, well-thought-out features. However,...
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB GDDR6X OC Edition

ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC Edition review

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.02.2023
The latest family of NVIDIA graphics cards, the RTX 4000 series, includes so far three GPUs: the RTX 4090, RTX 4080, and the RTX 4070 Ti. There will be an RTX 4060 too, but we don’t have any official information about it when writing this review. Today, RTX 4070 Ti...
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX review: A champion of gaming!

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 22.02.2023
At the time of writing, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the top-end graphics card from AMD. Promising to offer top-notch performance in any game, including in 4K resolutions, this GPU looks like one of the best choices you can make in 2023. Aiming to compete and even overthrow...
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2023)

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2023) review: The ultimate power!

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 17.02.2023
Back at CES 2023, ASUS revealed a new line-up of powerful gaming laptops packed with all the latest hardware. One of the most impressive models is the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18, which features the newest high-performance processor from Intel and the most powerful mobile graphics card from NVIDIA. Just...
Desktop icons

8 websites with free desktop icons for Windows

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 02.02.2023
Personalizing the icons of your shortcuts can be a great way to make your PC look better. You can replace the icons for those boring folders you’ve been looking at for so many years, and others will admire how well-organized and good-looking your desktop is. However, where do you find...
Clipchamp - Video Editor

How to make a video smaller in Windows (5 methods)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 01.02.2023
Do you have a video that you want to send to someone over the internet, but it is too big to do it via email, chat apps, or other similar services? Do you have to record your homework and upload it on an e-learning platform so that your teacher can...
AMD FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution)

What is AMD FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution)? What does it do?

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.01.2023
Did you encounter the term AMD FSR on the internet or maybe somewhere in your favorite game’s graphics settings? Are you wondering what AMD FSR is? Or maybe you want to enable FSR, but you don’t know how or even if your graphics card is on the AMD FSR-supported GPU...
ADATA XPG Spectrix D50 DDR4 RGB

ADATA XPG Spectrix D50 DDR4 RGB review: Fast and affordable!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.01.2023
While DDR5 memory kits are slowly taking over the world, there are still many who prefer DDR4 modules. Whether it’s because of their better latencies or because of their price, you, too, might prefer DDR4 instead of DDR5. If you’re searching for a fast DDR4 kit with excellent speed and...
AMD vs Intel

Intel Core i9-13900k vs. AMD Ryzen 9 7900X: Gaming performance!

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 23.01.2023
Both Intel’s and AMD’s latest generation of desktop processors are excellent choices for gaming. They deliver incredible speeds and performance, from the mid-range area all the way up to the higher-end models. There’s no question about it: you’ll make a great choice by going with either AMD or Intel processors,...
DDR4 vs. DDR5

DDR4 vs. DDR5: Should you upgrade?

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.01.2023
DDR4 has been available for a long time and thus has reached its maximum potential. It’s a mature memory specification that ensures both stability and performance. In comparison, DDR5 was only launched in 2021, and while not in its early days, it is still a work in progress. Though DDR5’s...
ViewSonic VP2776

ViewSonic ColorPro VP2776 review: A professional monitor!

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 29.12.2022
The choices available for professionals in terms of monitors these days are plenty. Every monitor manufacturer seems to go out of its way to make the best screen possible, with as many bundled features. ViewSonic is one of them, and one of the company’s most interesting professional monitors I’ve recently...
Christmas

Best Christmas wallpapers for your smartphone in 2022

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.12.2022
As we reach the end of a difficult 2022, the Christmas spirit is slowly but surely taking over. We know that many of you have already decorated your houses and are preparing to spend some peaceful moments at home. But no winter holiday preparation is complete without decorating your Android...
ASUS ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming WiFi D4

ASUS ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming WiFi D4 review: Top-level gaming with DDR4

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 16.12.2022
If you intend to build a new computer using a 12th or 13th Gen Intel Core processor, there are two paths you can follow. You could get on the fast lane using the latest DDR5 memory or choose the slightly slower yet more affordable road where keeping your old DDR4...
Christmas

22 free Christmas wallpapers for your PC in 2022

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 14.12.2022
As 2022 is quickly coming to an end, Christmas is just around the corner. It’s a special time for families and friends to reconnect, so most of us are looking forward to decorating and getting into that famous holiday spirit. And what better way to start than by choosing a...
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT review: Grade A gaming!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 12.12.2022
AMD officially launched its new series of RDNA 3-based graphics cards: the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT. Both are advertised to deliver significant performance improvements compared to the previous Radeon RX 6000 series based on RDNA 2, and both appear to be excellent...