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Learn about the most important factors to consider when selecting a computer case for your gaming or work computer.

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.

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.

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.

What to consider when buying a power supply for your computer.

Learn about the most important factors when selecting a CPU cooler. Find out whether gaming computers need additional cooling.

Find out what HDMI ARC and eARC are all about and if HDMI ARC/eARC cables are different than other HDMI cables.

Find out the differences between HDMI 2.0 and 2.1 to help determine which one you should buy.

A guide for choosing the perfect balance of speed, capacity, timings, and price for your next PC memory purchase.

Find out what HDMI over fiber is and if it's worth getting for your situation.

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.

Find out what HDMI over Ethernet is and if it's worth using for your setup.

Find out what a fiber optic HDMI cable is, and it's worth getting for your setup.

Learn what the max length of an HDMI cable is and how to extend one to reach farther.

Learn about Powerline adapters and how they can solve your connectivity problems. How do Powerline adapters compare to Wi-Fi and other solutions?

Find out what DDR5 is and whether it's worth the upgrade.

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.

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.

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.

Learn about the different types of fiber to Ethernet media converters and which one will be the best for your needs.

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!

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.

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.

Find the best monitor for your security camera or CCTV camera setup. Learn what to look for when buying security monitors & TVs.

Learn about how to extend USB even farther by using fiber-optic cable and a USB over fiber extender.

What to look for when buying a TV for your living room, theater, bedroom, or office.

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.

Find out what noise-cancelling headphones are and if they're worth buying.

What to look for in a monitor for coding and software development and how to find the best one for your setup.

What to look for in a gaming monitor and how to find the best one for your gaming setup.

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.

Learn about what PCI-Express is, how fast the latest versions are, and our recommended PCI-Express hardware.

Explore the differences between various storage device types and form factors. Learn which types provide the fastest storage speeds.

Learn why mechanical keyboards may be better than membrane keyboards for everything from writing to gaming.

Learn how solar panels work and whether they will be cost-effective for your home.

How Ethernet to coax MoCA adapters can simplify and speed up your home or small office network.

Find out if a modem router combo is better than buying them separately.

Find out how a modem can affect internet speed.

Which hardware components are critical for setting up cable Internet in your home or office?

Get answers for all of your DOCSIS questions, compare DOCSIS versions, and find out which modem you should buy.

Find out whether LED TVs get backlight bleed and what causes backlight bleed.

Everything you need to know about TV resolutions.

Get answers for all of your LED TV questions.

Learn about the different versions of Bluetooth.

Learn which Bluetooth features are essential to you and build an understanding of the Bluetooth technology.

Get answers for all of your OLED TV questions.

Get answers for all of your QLED questions.

All about the new USB-C type 2.1 specification with high power transfer and faster data speeds.