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:

Hardware SEE All

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

Why Is My GPU Slow? 8 Reasons Why Your GPU May Be Underperforming and How To Fix

UPDATED March 13, 2024 by Christopher Harper

GPUs don't always perform the way we expect them to. Here are the most common reasons why your GPU may be slow and how to fix them for good.

The Best PC Case Brands [2024 Update]

UPDATED February 25, 2024 by Christopher Harper

PC Cases come in all kinds of form factors, designs and brands, but which are the best brands to buy PC Cases from? Here's what our experience has shown over the years to be the best PC Case Brands.

Are Intel ARC GPUs Any Good? [2024 Update]

UPDATED February 23, 2024 by Petar Vukobrat

Intel has been making GPUs for quite some time now, but are they good enough yet for the kind of workloads you're looking to run? Or should you stay clear of them?

PC Builds SEE All

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

AIO Pump: How To Tell It’s Working Properly [Liquid CPU Cooling]

AIO Pump: How To Tell It’s Working Properly [Liquid CPU Cooling]

UPDATED December 2, 2023 by Christopher Harper

All-in-one Liquid Coolers can be a head scratcher to install, and after that's done you most certainly want to make sure the pump and entire AIO is working properly. Here's how.

Apple Mac SEE All

Monitor, Mac, Apple

How to Shut Down Applications in macOS [The Easy Way]

UPDATED January 22, 2024 by Petar Vukobrat

There comes a time when you have to shutdown your MacOS Applications either regularly or forcefully, especially if they become unresponsive. Here's how.

How to Check the Serial, Model, and Age of Your Mac Device or MacBook

UPDATED December 28, 2023 by Petar Vukobrat

Whether you're upgrading your Mac, buying new parts, looking to troubleshoot an issue or just want to know how old your device is, knowing its serial and model number is one of the first steps in doing so.

How to Use a MacBook With the Lid Closed? [Clamshell Mode]

UPDATED December 25, 2023 by Petar Vukobrat

Using your MacBook with an external monitor and peripherals works best when you close its lid and put it into the so-called clamshell mode. Here's how.

3D Animation & Rendering SEE All

Cinema 4D, Blender, Octane, Redshift, VRAY

Where to Download 3D Models? Our Favorite Sites for 3D Artists

Where to Download 3D Models? Our Favorite Sites for 3D Artists

UPDATED February 26, 2024 by Alex Glawion

3D Models are needed in almost any 3D Project and there are sites galore that provide them. Just a couple of sites, though, are actually worth your time. Here's our list.

Video Editing SEE All

Premiere Pro, Rendering, Solid State Drive (SSD)

Best CPU for Video Encoding [2024 Update]

UPDATED January 30, 2024 by Christopher Harper

Video Encoding is CPU demanding and will eat into your editing time if not taken into consideration when buying or upgrading a PC. A closer look at encoding performance.

Are MacBooks Good for Video Editing? [2024 Update]

UPDATED November 14, 2023 by Petar Vukobrat

MacBooks certainly come at a price, but they also pack a lot of performance for high-end workloads, right? Well, Video Editing is such a heavy-duty workload and we take a look at whether MacBooks are up to it.

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.

Benchmarks SEE All

Cinema 4D, Octane, Redshift, VRAY, NVIDIA

Corona Renderer Benchmark Results [Updated]

Corona Renderer Benchmark Results [Updated]

UPDATED November 15, 2023 by Alex Glawion

The Corona Benchmark is a popular CPU-Performance testing tool which makes uses of the popular CPU-Render Engine Corona. CPU-Scores here.

Laptops SEE All

AMD, Intel, Animation

Top 14 Tips, Tricks & Hacks to Speed Up Your Laptop and Make It Feel Like New

UPDATED March 7, 2024 by Petar Vukobrat

Laptops get slower over time, but this isn't always the way it has to be. Here are our proven methods to get your Laptop back up to speed in no time at all.

Laptop Displays — Panel Types compared [IPS/OLED/TN]

UPDATED March 5, 2024 by Petar Vukobrat

The Quality of Laptop Displays can differ strongly from one model to another. And which panel type is right for you, depends a lot on your workloads. Let's compare!

Graphic Design SEE All

Photoshop, Monitor, Memory (RAM)

Top 9 Creative Things to Do on a Computer When You’re Bored

Top 9 Creative Things to Do on a Computer When You’re Bored

UPDATED December 22, 2023 by Petar Vukobrat

You're a creative and the computer is your toolset. Here are our 9 favorite creative things that'll beat boredom in no time. And that'll boost your mood & skills as a nice bonus.

Software SEE All

BIOS, System Requirements, Driver

How To Update The UEFI/BIOS on an ASUS Motherboard

UPDATED March 8, 2024 by Alex Glawion

ASUS Motherboards are extremely popular and thankfuly updating its UEFI/BIOS isn't too difficult for most models. Here's how.

What is AHCI Mode in BIOS and Should You Use It?

UPDATED March 5, 2024 by Christopher Harper

AHCI and IDE are two options you can usually select from within your BIOS to make your Storage Drives run in specific modes. But what is AHCI and when should you use it?

Adobe Creative Cloud System Requirements & PC Recommendations

UPDATED March 2, 2024 by Petar Vukobrat

Adobe's Creative Cloud Software Suite is as popular as it is demanding on your PC-Hardware's Performance. Here's what you'll need to run it smoothly.

Reviews SEE All

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

NVIDIA RTX 4080 SUPER GPU Review [Content Creation, Rendering, AI]

UPDATED February 12, 2024 by Jerry James

Nvidia's RTX 4080 SUPER GPU Refresh is put through content creation and rendering benchmarks in our review to find out if its performance is worth investing your money into.

NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Review in CG Workloads – Better, but not quite there yet

UPDATED January 26, 2024 by Jerry James

We review the Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in various CG-related Workloads, such as Rendering in Octane, Redshift, V-Ray, or Content Creation Apps such as After Effects and Premiere Pro.

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Reviewed for CG Workloads: NVIDIA’s New Value King [Review]

UPDATED January 16, 2024 by Jerry James

NVIDIA's RTX 4070 SUPER stands out as the new value king for creative professionals. Find detailed benchmarks in our comprehensive review!

Motion Design SEE All

After Effects, Rendering, Processor (CPU)

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

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.

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 Is My GPU Slow? 8 Reasons Why Your GPU May Be Underperforming and How To Fix

Why Is My GPU Slow? 8 Reasons Why Your GPU May Be Underperforming and How To Fix

UPDATED March 13, 2024 by Christopher Harper

GPUs don't always perform the way we expect them to. Here are the most common reasons why your GPU may be slow and how to fix them for good.