Finding the perfect graphics card for your monitor can be a delicate task. You want to make sure you pick one that can make good use of those hertz, but you probably don’t want to spend more than you need to. In this guide, we’ll run you through some important things you need to consider when deciding on a graphics card like the types of games you play and the other components of your build. Then we’ll go through the best graphics cards for 1080p 144hz monitors and hopefully help you find the perfect card for you. For most people… [Read More]
Gaming
The Best Graphics Cards for Minecraft
Minecraft is one of the most popular games of all time. It’s also a common starting point for people to get into PC gaming. This means quite a lot of people will purchase or build a PC specifically for Minecraft. When it comes to graphics cards, you want to make sure you buy one that can actually run the game, but you probably don’t want to spend too much on a graphics card that’s overkill. This is especially true considering Minecraft doesn’t actually require a very powerful graphics card and is much more CPU heavy. In this guide we’ll take… [Read More]
A Guide to Gaming Headsets with the Best Mics
Lets face it, gaming headsets usually come with pretty mediocre microphones (and headphones for that matter). And this can be a problem, especially for streamers and content creators looking to provide quality entertainment. Even if you’re just communicating with friends, a gaming headset with a good quality microphone can really make a difference. My advice? Don’t buy a gaming headset. Instead, find a good quality pair of headphones and a separate boom mic. In this guide we’ll take a look at the different microphone options and some good headphones to go with them. Finally, if you really want a gaming… [Read More]
The Best Monitors for Nvidia GTX 1060
When choosing a new monitor, it’s important to take into account your graphics card. You don’t want to buy a monitor that your graphics card struggles to run, but at the same time, you do want to buy a monitor that gets the most out of your graphics card. The Nvidia GTX 1060 is a mid-range graphics card that is capable of running most games on a 1080p or 1440p monitor and still maintain a reasonable FPS. It is possible to use a 4K monitor with the GTX 1060, but this will mean turning down settings substantially to maintain a… [Read More]
The Best Monitors for Gaming and Photo/Video Editing
Most monitors are made with a particular purpose in mind, whether that is gaming, photo/video editing, graphic design, etc. So what do you do if you want a multipurpose monitor that is good for gaming AND editing? Unfortunately, there is no monitor that will be perfect at both. However there are some monitors that are pretty good for both purposes and are a good compromise if you can’t afford or don’t have the room for two monitors. In this guide we will take a look at what you should look for in a monitor and then offer some recommendations for… [Read More]
The Best Dual HDMI Graphics Cards
Most graphics cards only have one HDMI port, usually along with either DisplayPort or DVI ports. However, many monitors only have HDMI inputs. This becomes a problem if you want a dual monitor setup and both monitors only have HDMI ports. There are two possible solutions to this problem. Either purchase a DVI/DisplayPort to HDMI adapter or find a graphics card with two HDMI ports. In this guide we will take a look at both options and recommend some graphics cards. Solution 1: DVI/DisplayPort – HDMI adapter The first solution is to simply use an adapter to transform a DisplayPort… [Read More]