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x86 vs. x64 vs. ARM: Differences & Which Is Best [2023 Update]

September 28

Should You Change The Sharpness of Your Monitor or Leave It At Default?

September 27

Are Laptops Good Enough For Video Editing and 3D Rendering?

September 24

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How To Check PCIe Slot Version, Generation & Bandwidth

by Christopher Harper

There's more nuance to checking all of your PCIe slots' bandwidth and generation than first meets the eye. Bandwidth sharing, bifurcation, CPU support and others play a crucial role.

Benchmarks & Lists

PC-Recommendations

Complete Guide to Building your own PC

Building your own PC is easy. It's also cheaper than buying pre-built and teaches you some of the inner workings of how a PC functions. We've put together a 4-Step Guide to finding and assembling the perfect Computer for yourself:

What Kind of Computer Do You Need? (Step-by-Step)

1. What kind of PC do you need?

Parts Needed to Build a PC (Computer Parts List & Explanation)

2. Parts needed to build a PC

PC-Builder: Find The Best Parts For Your PC & Workstation

3. Easy PC-Part Recommendations

How to Build a PC: Beginner’s Guide (Choose your Parts & Assemble)

4. How to Build & Assemble a PC

Hardware SEE All

Processor (CPU), Graphics Card (GPU), Memory (RAM), Motherboard

How To Check PCIe Slot Version, Generation & Bandwidth

UPDATED October 1, 2023 by Christopher Harper

There's more nuance to checking all of your PCIe slots' bandwidth and generation than first meets the eye. Bandwidth sharing, bifurcation, CPU support and others play a crucial role.

x86 vs. x64 vs. ARM: Differences & Which Is Best [2023 Update]

UPDATED September 28, 2023 by Christopher Harper

The 3 most widespread micro-architectures, x86, x64 and ARM are found in a lot of different hardware today. CPUs in PCs, Laptops and Macs being the most noteworthy. How do they compare?

Why Does My Computer Beep and What Does It Mean? [Beep Code Guide]

UPDATED September 26, 2023 by Christopher Harper

Many PCs have a built-in speaker that beeps to convey information about your PC's state. But what do the many beep codes mean, anyway, and is beeping always bad news?

PC Builds SEE All

3D-Modeling, Rendering, Cinema 4D, Blender,After Effects

Is GIGABYTE a Good Brand? [2023 Update]

UPDATED August 6, 2023 by Petar Vukobrat

Gigabyte is best known for their GPUs and Motherboards but they have products available in other areas such as storage. Is Gigabyte a good brand to buy from today?

Why are Desktop PCs Cheaper and Faster Than Laptops?

UPDATED August 3, 2023

How To Use One Monitor With Two or More Computers

UPDATED July 24, 2023

What Drivers to Install After Building a New PC?

UPDATED August 27, 2023

Apple Mac SEE All

Monitor, Mac, Apple

Are Apple Laptops Worth It? [2023 Update]

UPDATED July 30, 2023 by Petar Vukobrat

Are Apple's Laptops, resp. MacBooks, worth their asking price or should you rather buy a comparably priced Windows-based Laptop? We take a closer look.

How to Add More Storage to Your MacBook [4 Ways]

UPDATED July 29, 2023 by Petar Vukobrat

MacBooks aren't upgradeable, storage or otherwise. If you find yourself needing more storage post-purchase, here're several options that you can fall back on.

How Long Do MacBooks Last? [2023 Update]

UPDATED July 27, 2023 by Petar Vukobrat

How long do MacBooks last in general or could it be time for you to upgrade to a new model? Everything you need to know about how MacBooks degrade over time.

3D Animation & Rendering SEE All

Cinema 4D, Blender, Octane, Redshift, VRAY

Enscape System Requirements and PC Recommendations

UPDATED July 15, 2023 by Alex Glawion

The real-time rendering solution Enscape can push just about any PC to its limits. Here's what we think of its Official System Requirements and what PC you'll need for best performance.

Adobe Animate System Requirements and PC Recommendations [2023 Update]

UPDATED July 9, 2023

Solidworks System Requirements & PC Recommendations [2023 Update]

UPDATED August 27, 2023

Best Seamless Image and Texture Pattern Generators

UPDATED August 27, 2023

Video Editing SEE All

Premiere Pro, Rendering, Solid State Drive (SSD)

Our Favorite Free Alternatives To Premiere Pro

UPDATED August 1, 2022 by Christopher Harper

Premiere Pro is expensive like all other Adobe apps. Here are our recommendations for Premiere Pro alternative for free!

How Long Does It Take To Render a Video? (It depends)

UPDATED July 12, 2022 by Christopher Harper

Video Render Time depends on a lot of different things. The type of Footage you're using, your project complexity, and, of course, your Hardware's performance.

How To Choose A Graphics Card (GPU) for Video Editing

UPDATED January 5, 2023 by Petar Vukobrat

Make sure you understand the process of picking a GPU for Video Editing before buying one. This Guide will teach you how to pick a GPU for Video Editing.

Benchmarks SEE All

Cinema 4D, Octane, Redshift, VRAY, NVIDIA

Cinema 4D Viewport Performance Benchmark & Scores (Updated Results)

UPDATED September 24, 2023 by Alex Glawion

How well does Cinema 4D perform for active work on your CPU? Measure your performance with this Cinema 4D Viewport Benchmark.

Cinebench 2024 Scores [CPU & GPU] (Updated Results)

UPDATED September 18, 2023

Laptop Processors (CPUs) in Order Of Performance [Updated List]

UPDATED December 28, 2022

CPUs with the highest Single-Core Performance [Updated List]

UPDATED December 20, 2022

Laptops SEE All

AMD, Intel, Animation

Are Laptops Good Enough For Video Editing and 3D Rendering?

UPDATED September 24, 2023 by Christopher Harper

Video Editing and 3D Rendering are two popular workloads that are often done on a Laptop. But are Laptops even fast enough or should you opt for a desktop instead?

Is a Chromebook Worse than a Laptop? [2023 Update]

UPDATED August 15, 2023 by Petar Vukobrat

Chromebooks don't get much love when compared to power Windows-based Laptops. But are they really that bad or are they a great pick for specific workloads?

ASUS Zenbook vs. Vivobook vs. ProArt Studiobook — What’s the Difference?

UPDATED August 11, 2023 by Petar Vukobrat

ASUS offers an entire range of different Laptops in its product stack that target different users and workloads. How do the Zenbook, Vivobook and ProArt Series compare?

Graphic Design SEE All

Photoshop, Monitor, Memory (RAM)

Best Laptops for After Effects [2023 Update]

UPDATED June 14, 2023 by Petar Vukobrat

Adobe's After Effects is as demanding on your hardware as it is popular. It runs decently on most Laptops, but makes great use of Laptop specifications that are found on the higher-end of the spectrum.

Figma System Requirements & PC Recommendations

UPDATED December 26, 2022

Adobe XD System Requirements & PC Recommendations

UPDATED December 21, 2022

Adobe Illustrator System Requirements (And PC Recommendations)

UPDATED February 8, 2023

Software SEE All

BIOS, System Requirements, Driver

What is Secure Boot in BIOS and How To Enable/Disable It

UPDATED September 20, 2023 by Christopher Harper

Secure Boot is a security setting that allows your motherboard to check that all operating system software is signed by a trusted vendor, generally Microsoft for a Windows PC.

How To Change Your Boot Order In BIOS

UPDATED September 20, 2023 by Christopher Harper

There are many reasons you might have to change your boot order in your BIOS, setting up a new PC and OS install being one of them. Here's the quickest way to do just that.

How To Quickly Enable Virtualization In Your BIOS

UPDATED September 20, 2023 by Christopher Harper

Virtualization settings allow you to make the most of virtualization software, especially virtual machines that can be used to run other OSes by developers and enthusiasts.

Reviews SEE All

Processor (CPU), Graphics Card (GPU), Memory (RAM), Motherboard

AMD Radeon Pro W7900, W7800 Review – The Most Important Workstation GPU Launch in Years?

UPDATED May 27, 2023 by Jerry James

AMD's new RDNA3 PRO GPU line-up, the W7900 and W7800, bring some very interesting new developments to the table. Is this heralding the downfall of Nvidia's Pro GPUs? A closer look.

Windows vs macOS vs ChromeOS for Work — Which Should You Pick?

UPDATED December 7, 2022 by Petar Vukobrat

Windows, macOS, and Chrome OS cater to noticeably disparate audiences, and have vastly different strengths and, most importantly, weaknesses. Here's which OS we recommend.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Review [Content Creation, Rendering, & Power Draw]

UPDATED December 14, 2022 by Jerry James

Nvidia's newly released powerhouse of a GPU, the RTX 4080 brings solid performance to content creation workloads at moderate power-draw. Our review goes in-depth.

Motion Design SEE All

After Effects, Rendering, Processor (CPU)

How to Export an MP4 from After Effects (4 possible Ways)

UPDATED March 1, 2022 by Alex Glawion

Exporting an MP4 from After Effects is more difficult than it should be. Here are 4 different ways you can use to output an MP4 Video from After Effects.

Using the Wiggle Expression in After Effects – Ultimate Guide

UPDATED March 1, 2022

Best Workstation Computer For After Effects [2023 Guide]

UPDATED January 3, 2023

CAD SEE All

Rendering, Pc/Workstation, Laptop

Do you need a Professional GPU for CAD Workloads? [AMD PRO, Nvidia Quadro, Intel ARC Pro]

UPDATED June 13, 2023 by Petar Vukobrat

CAD workloads require PRO GPUs, right? Well, not necessarily. In fact, most times you get higher performance at a lower price if you don't get a PRO GPU from AMD, Nvidia or Intel for CAD Workloads.

AutoCAD System Requirements & PC Recommendations

UPDATED July 3, 2023 by Petar Vukobrat

Autodesk's AutoCAD is among the most popular Applications for computer-aided design and drafting. But what kind of a PC will you need to make it run smoothly?

Fusion 360 System Requirements & PC Recommendations

UPDATED August 27, 2023 by Petar Vukobrat

Fusion 360's System Requirements are, thankfully, easily satisfied. It's one of the leading computer-aided design programs for manufacturing, modeling, engineering, product and printed circuit board design, and everything in between.

Troubleshoot & Fix SEE All

Processor (CPU), Graphics Card (GPU), Memory (RAM), Motherboard

Why Does My Computer Beep and What Does It Mean? [Beep Code Guide]

UPDATED September 26, 2023 by Christopher Harper

Many PCs have a built-in speaker that beeps to convey information about your PC's state. But what do the many beep codes mean, anyway, and is beeping always bad news?