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13 Oct Performance or Quality mode? What your console's graphics modes really change Many console games make you pick between Performance mode and Quality mode. One favours a smoother frame rate, the other a sharper picture… PC Building
12 Oct How much VRAM do you need for gaming? 8, 12 or 16 GB explained VRAM is the memory on your graphics card, and when a game needs more than the card has, you get stutter even if the average frame rate… Hardware
10 Oct 24, 27 or 32 inch? How monitor size and resolution work together Screen size and resolution decide how sharp a monitor looks, and they pull in different directions: a bigger screen at the same resolution… Hardware
8 Oct IPS, VA or OLED? How to choose a gaming monitor panel Two monitors with the same size, resolution and refresh rate can still look very different. The reason is the panel type: IPS, VA or OLED… Consoles
6 Oct Can you use a PC monitor with a PS5 or Xbox? HDMI 2.1, 4K and 120 Hz explained A PC monitor can be a great screen for your PS5 or Xbox, but only if its HDMI port can carry what the console sends. HDMI 2.1 is the… Getting Started
2 Oct Which graphics settings cost the most performance? What to turn down first Not every graphics setting costs the same. Resolution, ray tracing, shadows and fog take the biggest bite out of your frame rate, while…
13 Oct Performance or Quality mode? What your console's graphics modes really change Many console games make you pick between Performance mode and Quality mode. One favours a smoother frame rate, the other a sharper picture… PC Building
12 Oct How much VRAM do you need for gaming? 8, 12 or 16 GB explained VRAM is the memory on your graphics card, and when a game needs more than the card has, you get stutter even if the average frame rate… Hardware
10 Oct 24, 27 or 32 inch? How monitor size and resolution work together Screen size and resolution decide how sharp a monitor looks, and they pull in different directions: a bigger screen at the same resolution… Hardware
8 Oct IPS, VA or OLED? How to choose a gaming monitor panel Two monitors with the same size, resolution and refresh rate can still look very different. The reason is the panel type: IPS, VA or OLED… Consoles
6 Oct Can you use a PC monitor with a PS5 or Xbox? HDMI 2.1, 4K and 120 Hz explained A PC monitor can be a great screen for your PS5 or Xbox, but only if its HDMI port can carry what the console sends. HDMI 2.1 is the… Getting Started
2 Oct Which graphics settings cost the most performance? What to turn down first Not every graphics setting costs the same. Resolution, ray tracing, shadows and fog take the biggest bite out of your frame rate, while…