How to choose the right motherboard for your custom gaming PC
Selecting a motherboard can be daunting; this how-to introduces you to the knowledge that you will need to select the perfect one for your build.
Grad gifts they will take with them everywhere
Your kid has finally graduated, is going off into the big wide world, and you’re looking for a grad gift that says “I know you, I love you… but I’m not buying you a car.” Seriously, here are a few suggestions for graduation gifts that your kid will actually use, and have with them everywhere they go.
The best Wi-Fi routers for gamers
Gamers like you need a wireless netowrk that is fast and reliable. Check out this list of the best Wi-Fi routers for gamers.
5 items you must have with your back to school laptop
Buying a new Back to School laptop? These 5 accessories will ensure you get the most out of your new laptop this upcoming school year.
Linksys EA 7500 and the benefits of adding a range extender
After several years of relative Wi-Fi happiness, I suddenly hit a performance wall with my home network. I happened to have a new Linksys EA 7500 router to test for an upgrade, but the real difference was when I plugged in the Max Stream AC1900+ Wi-Fi Range Extender.
Pre-Order The Crew LE and get some Big Game bonuses
This fall, you can join “The Crew,” Ubisoft’s touted genre-defining title. Part racing, part adventure and part role-playing, The Crew will be an always online jaunt through a recreated United States. Featuring around 5000 Square Miles of terrain, the Crew will have you racing from Los Angeles to New York and back again in some pretty tight and tense situations. Featuring tons of licensed vehicles, this is a game so big that only the next gen consoles could fit them. Now, with the game coming this fall, Ubisoft offers a pre-order bonus with the Limited Edition that will give you a head start on the rest of the world. Click below to check it out.
Make your laptop your mobile vacation entertainment hub
Should you bring a laptop with you on your holidays? Many people would argue against it, saying that technology has no place on a vacation, especially one where you’re spending time outdoors or where there are kids involved. I’m sorry, but the genie is out of the bottle in terms of technology intruding on trips and kids are smack in the middle of it all, whether it’s a smartphone, tablet or handheld game console they’re clutching. My suggestion is to embrace technology and bring your laptop. With a few tweaks, it can become your mobile vacation entertainment hub, perfect for keeping your sanity during those inevitable downtimes.
Back to school: Must-have laptop accessories
I've put together a list of must-have laptop accessories to ensure you get the most out of your portable PC when it comes to school.
How to protect your data like a pro
Given the amount of money we spend on things like smartphones, tablets and PCs it’s understandable that physical protection—cases, covers, screen protectors and laptop bags—are big business. What’s on these devices is often overlooked, though. If your basement floods and your PC is submerged you can buy a new PC. If you haven’t backed up the data on that computer’s drive, you have a much bigger problem and files like your digital photos, school work and music could be gone for good. Don’t let that happen. Here’s how to protect your data like a pro.
8th generation Intel Coffee Lake CPUs coming soon
Get ready for Intel's new 8th generation CPUs with computers featuring Coffee Lake processors arriving soon at Best Buy.