If your computer randomly starts to stutter or slow down on things that it did perfectly fine previously—especially any graphics-intensive tasks like games, rendering, etc.—your GPU might be dying. But, it could be a number of other things as well, however. A dying GPU isn’t the only...
Fan noise isn’t directly affiliated to a dying GPU, but it can be a cause behind the expired graphics card. It would be best if you kept an eye on the fan noise, whether it is louder than usual or not. If it’s getting too hot, you should first clean the fan. How to Troubles...
Measuring the spacein your PC is crucial when determining if your rig will have enough room to breathe.Proper airflowis key to keeping your PC at theoptimal temperature. The GPU is probably the most substantial heat generator inside the case, so you should be extra careful to ensure that ai...
EGPU (external graphics processing unit) What I do know is that most ROGS are what is know as a MXM GPU this means that the GPU is separate from the motherboard and if you can find a newer GPU with the correct pin count and mount then you should be able to upgrade to a newer ...
Gaming or multitasking and your computer's sizzling? Your computer checks internal temperatures and will force a shutdown if temperatures rise high enough to damage the PC's hardware. If the CPU or GPU temps push past 194°F (90°C), it's time to act. Common causes and quick fixes for...
Weight.Not likely to be relevant when choosing a PSU these days, as if you're like most people you'll probably buy your PC parts online, but it's worth mentioning. A quick tell to know how a PSU stacks up in terms of quality is its physical weight. Lower quality PSUs feel noticeabl...
Mac graphics card updates Put simply, it’s likely you won’t be able to upgrade your Mac’s GPU (that is, the graphics card). However, with Mac models featuring Thunderbolt you can attach an external GPU. We have a tutorial on adding an eGPU to a Mac here....
Location sharing, titled "Share My Location" is used to let friends know where the user is. This can be turned off if not needed. Disabling this feature can save battery life while also helping to keep users safe. At the bottom of the "Location Services" section is the "System Services...
How Do I Know if My Graphics Card Is Faulty? Finding out there is a fault in your GPU is not fun, but you do have ways of assessing whether there might be a problem. In some cases, the issue might have an easy fix that you can perform in order to keep the card going. ...
If you're seeing wrong date/time, BIOS passwords resetting, messed up boot sequences, beeping sounds at startup, unresponsive peripherals, and checksum errors, your CMOS battery is dying and needs to be replaced. CMOS stands forComplementary Metal Oxide Semiconductorand despite its size, it does...