At the birth of the computer era, the IBM PC became the standard computer in large part due to its modular architecture with interchangeable components. Like the original IBM, every modern PC's ...

Here at the Strategist, we like to think of ourselves as crazy (in the good way) about the stuff we buy, but as much as we’d like to, we can’t try everything. Which is why we have People’s Choice, in ...

Check which GPU is in your PC with just the tools built into Windows itself.

Adding a new graphics card to a computer in your office takes just a few minutes. Installing the card is the easy part. Making sure that the card will work with the computer's current motherboard ...

Many of us wonder what the point of a graphics card or Graphics Processing System (GPU) in our computers is. Few people think it’s only for those who play games. But having a graphics card is not just ...

Integrated graphics is great for watching movies, browsing the web, or even a bit of Farmville, but if you want to play the latest games, you’ll need to install a discrete graphics card in your ...

A computer's graphics card is integral to the operation of a system by displaying your computer's data on a monitor. If the need arises, as it does for many small business owners, a high-powered ...

Most people who are in the market for a new graphics card have one primary question in mind: Which card will give me the most bang for my buck? Obviously, the answer will vary depending on your budget ...

A cooler upgrade is particularly worthwhile when new processors are installed or older systems are subjected to higher loads.

Almost every desktop PC has one. They have billions of transistors, can use hundreds of watts of power, and can cost over a thousand dollars. They are masterpieces of ...