If you realize that your system is falling short of expectations, a new motherboard could be the solution. This is particularly necessary if you are due for a processor upgrade that requires a new socket type that your current motherboard does not support.
The latest Intel or AMD chipsets require specific sockets that are usually incompatible with older CP
A full-sized keyboard can really make or break your gaming experience, especially if you normally intensive first-person-shooters in which every second matters. A numeric keypad, for example, is nice to have because you can use it as a game pad for your right hand. And today you can get one without breaking the bank.
Every Windows user should know how to start the Windows 11 task manager: Press the CTRL + SHIFT + ESC keys simultaneously (there are also other options — for example, right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting “Task Manager” from the menu that then opens). Or press CTRL + ALT + DEL and then select Task Manager). You will then see the Task Manager i
The big difference between laptops and desktops is that the latter are, well, big. You need a desk or a table and accessories like a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to use them. But if you have a laptop already, you have all the components of a desktop and then some. If you’re not going anywhere for a while, why not kick back and get the full desktop experience?
Determining the specs for a new laptop (or a laptop upgrade) can be a delicate balancing act. You want to spend enough so you won’t be miserable in the future, but not so much that you don’t make use of all the hardware you get.
Memory (or RAM) is the perf
PCWorld contributor Will Smith loves him some Fortnite. (Don’t hate, it’s a solid online shooter!) But for the last few months, his gaming PC has been crashing soon after he departs for his mid-air bus stop. So Will took it in to the PCWorld labs to diagnose the issue and hopefully get it fixed. You can follow along with the process in our latest
Key Takeaways:
- To record audio on Windows 11 and Windows 10, you can use the built-in audio recorder on your PC. It records audio from YouTube and many other websites. Mac users may try
Microsoft has threatened to take away Windows Mail and replace it with a new Outlook app. Now it’s already doing so, trying to wrest it away from you before its end-of-the-year self-imposed deadline.
I’ll never give up, Microsoft!