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Five things I always tell people before they buy their first SSD

By Nick Evanson published

I've been buying and using SSDs for over 20 years, and here's my quick guide to making sure you get the right one for your gaming PC.

SSDs
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Five things I always tell people before they buy their first gaming mouse

By Andy Edser published

Rodents My guide to buying the right gaming mouse for you.

Rodents
Image of a Cougar gaming chair taken at Computex 2023

Five things I always tell people before they buy their first gaming chair

By Jacob Ridley published

Saddle up I've been testing gaming chairs for seven years, and here's what I always tell people looking to buy one.

Saddle up
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How to stability test your PC

By Katie Wickens last updated

Ask PC Gamer There's no point in having an overclocked system that continually crashes. Here's how to stability test.

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Ray tracing in Cyberpunk.

PC graphics options explained

By Katie Wickens last updated

GFX Understand what graphics options mean, and which to choose.

GFX
Elden ring pixelated monster for ASK PC gamer graphics settings guide

Which graphics settings should I always disable?

By Katie Wickens last updated

Ask PC Gamer These performance-intensive settings have little visual impact.

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A screenshot of HWInfo application with the Ask PC Gamer badge in the upper right hand side.

What's a good system monitoring tool?

By Jacob Ridley last updated

Ask PCG There are many system monitoring tools to choose from, but one stands out amongst the crowds.

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What are XMP and EXPO profiles and how do I use them?

By Jacob Ridley last updated

Ask PC Gamer XMP and EXPO profiles automatically set your system RAM to higher frequencies. Here's how to do it.

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A lineup of motherboards of different specifications.

What motherboard chipset and socket do I need?

By Nick Evanson last updated

Know your sockets How to pick the right motherboard for your next AMD or Intel PC build.

Know your sockets
A PC full of dust

How to clean your computer

By Jon Martindale, Hope Corrigan published

Keep it clean Follow our tips to keep your PC dust-free.

Keep it clean
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