As far as PC overheating is concerned, SSDs are often the last components you think about. CPUs and GPUs are usually the ones that you need to worry about. However, if you've been running your SSD ...

The ROG Ally is an amazing gaming handheld, but getting 512GB of storage doesn't go far in 2025. Fortunately, as it's a regular PC inside, you can upgrade this. But what you'll also likely find is ...

When a new model of the PS5 was quietly released recently, people talked about a new screw, and how it might have better wi-fi. One thing that wasn’t known until now is that the console’s mini-refresh ...

Whether it's a CPU or GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), heat can be deadly for any type of computer processor. Modern graphics card have GPUs that run at clock speeds comparable to all but the fastest ...

Heatsinks are the unsung heroes of cooling down your PC, as they prevent overheating by transferring heat away from important components. The CPU and GPU can generate a lot of heat, especially when ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With the rising cost of computer components, it certainly doesn't hurt to have something that can protect your solid-state drive (SSD), ...

We conducted two Thermal Paste roundups, the first in 2019 and the second in 2021. Why not try something else and investigate the temperature influence of other PC components outside the CPU/GPU?

With games becoming more demanding on systems with each release, fast, high-capacity storage is a must. There are several options available on the market today, and the latest is PCIe Gen4 M.2 SSDs ...

the Cooler Master Hyper 212+ CPU heatsink, and if you’re wondering it has “CPU” in the name, that’s because it has a computer built into it. Behind a large fan and lots of aluminum fins for cooling ...

The 990 Pro is manufactured on an M.2 Type-2280 (80mm long) "gumstick" printed circuit board and uses the NVMe protocol over the PCIe 4.0 bus. It combines Samsung MLC 3-bit V-NAND flash memory with a ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. A new PS5 model started appearing in Australia, Japan, and parts of the US earlier ...