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How to Choose the Best PC Case (2023)
Learn about the most important factors to consider when selecting a computer case for your gaming or work computer.
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How to Choose the Best Soundbar for Your TV
Find out what to look for when buying a home theater soundbar for your TV, along with my recommended soundbars of all price ranges to fit your budget.
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What Memory Card Do I Need for a DSLR or Mirrorless Camera?
Determine which memory card to get for a DSLR or mirrorless camera, and that will fit your needs. Learn about the different SD card types and CFexpress, XQD, CFast, and CompactFlash memory cards.
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How to Choose a Monitor for Graphics Design or Photo Editing
Find out what to look for when buying a monitor for graphic design or photo editing and how to find the best one for your setup.
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How to Choose a PC Power Supply
What to consider when buying a power supply for your computer.
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How to Choose a CPU Cooler for Your PC (2023)
Learn about the most important factors when selecting a CPU cooler. Find out whether gaming computers need additional cooling.
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What Are HDMI ARC and eARC? Are HDMI ARC Cables Different?
Find out what HDMI ARC and eARC are all about and if HDMI ARC/eARC cables are different than other HDMI cables.
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HDMI 2.1 vs. 2.0 - Which Cable Type Do I Need?
Find out the differences between HDMI 2.0 and 2.1 to help determine which one you should buy.
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How to Choose the Best RAM for Your PC (2023)
A guide for choosing the perfect balance of speed, capacity, timings, and price for your next PC memory purchase.
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HDMI Over Fiber - How to Extend HDMI With Fiber-Optic Cable
Find out what HDMI over fiber is and if it's worth getting for your situation.
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What Is Wireless HDMI? Is It Worth Buying vs. Cables?
Learn what wireless HDMI transmitters are and if they are worth getting for your home or office. Also, find out if Wireless HDMI is better than wired HDMI extension methods.
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HDMI Over Ethernet - How to Extend HDMI With Cat 5e/6a
Find out what HDMI over Ethernet is and if it's worth using for your setup.
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What Is a Fiber Optic HDMI Cable and Is It Worth Getting?
Find out what a fiber optic HDMI cable is, and it's worth getting for your setup.
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Max Length of an HDMI Cable
Learn what the max length of an HDMI cable is and how to extend one to reach farther.
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Ethernet Over Power?! A Complete Guide to Powerline Adapters
Learn about Powerline adapters and how they can solve your connectivity problems. How do Powerline adapters compare to Wi-Fi and other solutions?
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What Is DDR5?
Find out what DDR5 is and whether it's worth the upgrade.
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What Is PCIe 5.0?
With processors now available from Intel and AMD that support PCIe 5.0, we'll define PCIe and discuss whether it's worth upgrading to 5.0 for graphics card and storage performance.
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What Is PCIe 4.0?
With processors now available from AMD and Intel that support PCIe 4.0, we'll define PCIe and discuss whether it's worth upgrading to 4.0 for graphics card and storage performance.
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Is PCIe 5.0 Worth It? The Benefits of PCIe 5.0 (2023)
With processors now available from Intel and AMD that support PCIe 5.0, we'll discuss whether it's worth upgrading for graphics card and storage performance.
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Fiber to Ethernet Media Converters - Which to Buy (2023)
Learn about the different types of fiber to Ethernet media converters and which one will be the best for your needs.
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10G or 40G Home Network?! A Guide to Insane Ethernet Speeds
Learn how to build a home Ethernet network that can reach speeds of 10 Gbps or even 40 Gbps! Bring your home lab or studio to the next level!
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Ethernet Surge Protection for Home Networks - What to Buy
Learn how to protect your home networking equipment and computers from surges and lightning. Your routers, modems, switches, computers, storage, and monitors may all be vulnerable.
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Set Up a Fiber-Optic Network in Your Home or Office (2023)
Learn about the various fiber-optic components used for running fiber in your house, office, or between buildings. Find out how to use fiber optics for high speed networking, electrical isolation, and extending Ethernet networks.
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Best Monitors to Buy for Security & CCTV Cameras (2023)
Find the best monitor for your security camera or CCTV camera setup. Learn what to look for when buying security monitors & TVs.
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USB Over Fiber?! Extend USB Beyond Its Limits
Learn about how to extend USB even farther by using fiber-optic cable and a USB over fiber extender.
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Choosing the Best TV For Your Room - A Buyer's Guide (2023)
What to look for when buying a TV for your living room, theater, bedroom, or office.
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Max Lengths of Every Type of USB Cable and How to Extend
Find out the maximum USB cable lengths, from USB 1.1 to USB4. Learn how to extend them by using active cables and USB hubs.
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Are Noise-Cancelling Headphones Worth the Added Expense?
Find out what noise-cancelling headphones are and if they're worth buying.
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{ Coding } Choosing the Best Monitor For Programming (2023)
What to look for in a monitor for coding and software development and how to find the best one for your setup.
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How to Choose a Gaming Monitor - A Buyer's Guide (2023)
What to look for in a gaming monitor and how to find the best one for your gaming setup.
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Is PCIe 4.0 Worth It? The Benefits of PCIe 4.0 (2023)
With processors now available from both Intel and AMD that support PCIe 4.0, we'll discuss whether it's worth upgrading for graphics card and storage performance.
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PCI-Express: What Is PCIe?
Learn about what PCI-Express is, how fast the latest versions are, and our recommended PCI-Express hardware.
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Storage Type Comparison: M.2, U.2, NVMe, SATA, SSDs, HDDs
Explore the differences between various storage device types and form factors. Learn which types provide the fastest storage speeds.
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Are Mechanical Keyboards Better? Mechanical vs. Normal
Learn why mechanical keyboards may be better than membrane keyboards for everything from writing to gaming.
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Do I Really Need Solar Panels? A Buyer's Guide (2023)
Learn how solar panels work and whether they will be cost-effective for your home.
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Ethernet Over Coax?! A Complete Guide To MoCA Adapters
How Ethernet to coax MoCA adapters can simplify and speed up your home or small office network.
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Modem Router Combo vs. Separate? Which You Should Buy
Find out if a modem router combo is better than buying them separately.
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Does a Modem Affect Internet Speed?
Find out how a modem can affect internet speed.
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Essential Equipment Guide for Cable Internet (2023)
Which hardware components are critical for setting up cable Internet in your home or office?
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DOCSIS Cable Modem Guide and Version Comparison (2023)
Get answers for all of your DOCSIS questions, compare DOCSIS versions, and find out which modem you should buy.
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Do LED TVs Have Backlight Bleed?
Find out whether LED TVs get backlight bleed and what causes backlight bleed.
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TV Resolution Explained - 8K UHD vs. 4K vs. QHD vs. FHD
Everything you need to know about TV resolutions.
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Ultimate Guide to LED TVs (2023)
Get answers for all of your LED TV questions.
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Bluetooth Versions
Learn about the different versions of Bluetooth.
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What Is Bluetooth?
Learn which Bluetooth features are essential to you and build an understanding of the Bluetooth technology.
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Ultimate Guide to OLED TVs (2023)
Get answers for all of your OLED TV questions.
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Ultimate Guide to Samsung QLED TVs (2023)
Get answers for all of your QLED questions.
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New USB-C Type 2.1 Cable and Connector Specification
All about the new USB-C type 2.1 specification with high power transfer and faster data speeds.
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