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review ASUS TUF Gaming M5 mouse review: Small, affordable, and reliable!

ASUS TUF Gaming M5 mouse review: Small, affordable, and reliable!

We recently received for testing an interesting gaming device: a mouse from ASUS that promises to be ergonomic, durable and offer a long lifespan. It is called ASUS TUF Gaming M5 and, although sold at an affordable price, it uses Omron switches and has support for the Aura Sync technology. Does it manage to be a good mouse? Is a great choice for gamers?
tutorial How to use the Resource Monitor in Windows

How to use the Resource Monitor in Windows

When Windows slows down or freezes, we usually turn to the Task Manager to figure out what is going on. If you need a better understanding of the way Windows and its apps use the resources of your computer, Resource Monitor (resmon.exe) is the right tool for the task. The information is concise and real-time with graphs and grouping by resources. You can monitor
article What is DPI when referring to a computer mouse?

What is DPI when referring to a computer mouse?

DPI is a term that is commonly used when referring to photography, but also to computer mice, especially gaming mice. Do you know what DPI means when used for computer mice? Do you know why every major manufacturer of gaming accessories (Razer, ASUS RoG, SteelSeries, etc) shows off with their latest high-DPI mouse? Does a high DPI always make a good mouse? If you
article What is an AMOLED screen? What does AMOLED mean?

What is an AMOLED screen? What does AMOLED mean?

AMOLED is a display technology that is used on many screens. Most of them are usually found on smartphones, so if you have been looking for a smartphone, from brands like Samsung or Google Pixel, you might have stumbled on some that brag about having AMOLED displays. Do you know what AMOLED stands for and what it is? If you want to know the
article What is OLED? What does OLED mean?

What is OLED? What does OLED mean?

We bet that you have heard about OLED TVs. Every tech retailer sells them nowadays. Maybe you have even been interested in OLED computer monitors. But, do you know what OLED means, why it is good and why it is bad? Do you want to know whether or not you should invest your money in an OLED screen? If you do, read on, and
tutorial 3 reasons to create more than one partition on your PC

3 reasons to create more than one partition on your PC

We all know that most computer users have one physical hard disk drive or solid state drive on their PCs and only one partition is labeled C. Some people also know that you can create more than one partition on a computer and there are several advantages to doing it. For example, if you have two partitions, one for the operating system and one
review TP-Link Deco M4 review: Affordable and with excellent potential!

TP-Link Deco M4 review: Affordable and with excellent potential!

TP-Link is preparing the international launch of a new mesh WiFi system, called Deco M4 or Deco M4R. It is their most affordable mesh WiFi system yet, and it plans to compete with other brands that have aggressive pricing like Tenda. It packs solid hardware, and also fewer features than previous models. If you want to know more about the most affordable mesh WiFi
review ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC review: A beautiful portable monitor!

ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC review: A beautiful portable monitor!

For this review, we tested a rather interesting device: a portable Full HD display created by ASUS, called ZenScreen MB16AC. It is a monitor which you can connect to your laptop via USB Type C or USB Type A, and which is small and light enough to fit in a small bag. The ZenScreen MB16AC is designed for people who are used to working
review Review TP-Link Deco M5 v2: A beautiful whole-home WiFi system!

Review TP-Link Deco M5 v2: A beautiful whole-home WiFi system!

TP-Link is famous for its affordably priced home networking products. They manufacture not only wireless routers but also mesh WiFi systems. Their top-selling product in this niche is Deco M5, which now has a new v2 variant, which brings several quality-of-life improvements compared to the first model. We very much enjoyed testing TP-Link Deco M5 v1, and we were curious to see whether v2
review ROCCAT Horde AIMO review: A gaming keyboard for everyday use!

ROCCAT Horde AIMO review: A gaming keyboard for everyday use!

ROCCAT Horde AIMO is a gaming keyboard that is presented as being membranical. The idea behind this concept it is that the keys on the keyboard use membranes instead of physical mechanical switches, and the experience should resemble that of a mechanical keyboard. Among other extras, it is also equipped with RGB lighting and features dedicated macro keys and a tuning wheel that resembles
article How long are millions of keystrokes and clicks, in years?

How long are millions of keystrokes and clicks, in years?

When you look at the technical specifications for modern gaming keyboards and mice, you notice that manufacturers provide lifespan estimations like "this keyboard will last 80 million keypresses" or "this mouse will last 30 million clicks." What do these metrics mean? Can you use them to estimate how many years these products last? I wanted to answer these questions, and I have performed some
review Reviewing Kingston A400: SSD storage on a budget!

Reviewing Kingston A400: SSD storage on a budget!

Do you need to speed up your computer or laptop, without paying much money? A great way to do that is to purchase and install an SSD drive. On Amazon, the Kingston A400 SSD is one of the most popular budget choices you can find and, if you look at the reviews, users love it. Is its popularity well deserved? How fast is this
article SSD vs. HDD: Do SSD drives give you higher frame rates in games?

SSD vs. HDD: Do SSD drives give you higher frame rates in games?

Gamers worldwide purchase SSD drives for their gaming computers, instead of traditional hard disk drives (HDD). SSD drives are proven to be much faster for writing and reading data, but do they also help you get more frames per second when gaming? To answer this question, we experimented using a desktop computer with a popular video card and switched between using an SSD drive