What do cryptocurrencies and semiconductors have in common? Surprisingly more than you'd think in 2020/21. But while many assumed that their paths would cross at some point in the near future, as society becomes more reliant on digital currencies and powerful computer chips, the great semiconductor shortage of 2020 onwards has helped to highlight a recent murky link between the...

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If we could name only one main difference between PC and console gaming, it would likely come down to building and upgrading. This is generally seen as the core benefit of PC gaming due to the flexibility of improving your system over time but can also be a hindrance for those who simply want to jump on and have fun...

So, you've decided it's time to get serious and you're ready to embark on the thrilling journey that is PC gaming. You've heard about those powerful PC builds and decided yours will be the best it can possibly be. You'll be the envy of your peers and considered a genius for producing such a magnificent creation. Then the reality of...

Concerned about performance, this is how to check.

PC gaming has been renowned for pushing boundaries and setting the bar for what’s possible, ever since ID Software and John Carmack put their mastery over the 486 processors of old to work with Doom in 1993. Console technology of the time just couldn’t compete in terms of graphical fidelity, and while technically impressive PC games existed beforehand, this trend...

So, you want to get into PC gaming. But the idea of building one from scratch can seem pretty daunting, especially if your gaming experience doesn't go far beyond buying a new console and having it ready to play out of the box. Or maybe you're a seasoned PC gamer looking for a new build with little hassle. Well, the...