2019-03-01_PC_Gamer___40_US_Edition

HARDWARE GAMING MONITORS Likely to outlast your PC by several upgrade generations, a good gaming display will go a long way By J ...

2 Predator X27 ACER $1,700 Until recently, gamers had to choose between high resolution and high refresh rates. That’s until the ...

3 ROG Swift PG279Q ASUS $580 The PG279Q is a 27-inch monitor with a 2560x1440 resolution, which I consider the sweet spot for hi ...

Group Test HARDWARE HOW WE TEST There are two main ways to test out a screen. The first is by playing games on it. Subjectively ...

GUIDE JARGON BUSTER PC hardware terms explained and demystified By James Norris W hether you are lost in a labyrinthine tech sup ...

0-9 32-bit – When referencing computer architecture, the term 32-bit is used to denote the number of bits that can be processed ...

companies and ISPs to end users and often built into a small network router. Cache – A small amount of very high-speed memory th ...

Group Test HARDWARE rate changes with the framerate of the game you’re playing. FreeSync 2 updates the standard to include lower ...

Jargon Buster HARDWARE enables multiple computers to be attached to a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse or other input device. ...

as sockets and Voltage Regulator Modules (VRMs) are mounted. PCIe (OR PCI-E) – Peripheral Component Interconnect Express. A high ...

Budget build PC gaming is for everyone. Pick the parts you want to build a new, well-rounded PC for a good price. Mid-range buil ...

Core i3-8100 Intel $130 A great processor for out-of-the-box gaming performance. Opt for the AMD Ryzen 1300X if you’d like to ov ...

MasterLiquid Lite 240 CoolerMaster $54 This 240mm, dual-fan, all-in-one liquid CPU cooler is ludicrously cheap, but performs wel ...

Kraken X62 NZXT $160 The Kraken is the culmination of three of our favorite things: An infinity mirror, a 280mm radiator, and sl ...

GERALT has retired, and now spends his days starring in other people’s games, from Monster Hunter to Soulcalibur. But where next ...

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