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PC hardware and Windows

The SSD and graphics card relationship, power supplies and the 12VHPWR melting issue, gaming peripherals and the hidden tools of Windows 11.

7 parts 31 min reading

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1. 01 HARDWARE✓ READ Does an SSD Boost GPU Performance? Hardware Myths vs Reality One of the biggest myths that crosses people's minds when building a new system or upgrading an old computer is this: "If I install a high-speed M.2 NVMe SSD, will I get higher… 5 MIN READ
2. 02 HARDWARE✓ READ Cut Out the CPU: Streaming Data from SSD to VRAM (DirectStorage) You bought one of the fastest PCIe Gen4 or Gen5 NVMe SSDs on the market, capable of reading 7000 MB per second. You set up your system and launched your favorite open-world game. Yet while sprinting… 4 MIN READ
3. 03 HARDWARE✓ READ PC Power Supply (PSU) Anatomy: 80 Plus Myths, Ripple and Topology The power supply is the most overlooked part of a PC, yet every component depends on the quality of its output. An engineer dissects EMI filters, active PFC, DC-DC topology and ripple… 5 MIN READ
4. 04 HARDWARE✓ READ User Error or Engineering Scandal? Why 12VHPWR Connectors Melt Imagine buying a brand-new flagship graphics card, only to smell burnt plastic a few weeks later and find melted latches and fused power pins. Here is the physics behind it… 4 MIN READ
5. 05 HARDWARE✓ READ The Pros' Secret Weapon: Why Is Logitech G Pro So Popular? Have you ever paid attention to the players' desks while watching a major CS2, Valorant or League of Legends tournament? Despite dozens of different teams, sponsors and players on stage, every time… 4 MIN READ
6. 06 SOFTWARE_SECURITY✓ READ Hidden Windows 11 Features: Tools for Admins and Hardware Pros For the average computer user, Windows 11 is nothing more than colorful windows, a centered Start menu and a polished interface that launches apps. But dig into the depths of the operating… 4 MIN READ
7. 07 SOFTWARE_SECURITY✓ READ Windows 11 God Mode: Inside the Master Control Panel Windows 11's modern, polished interface may offer a great visual experience for everyday users, but for the engineers, developers and system administrators working behind the scenes, it can turn into a… 5 MIN READ

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