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What Is a CPU Core? A Basic Definition
By Scharon Harding published
What is the meaning of a core? CPU cores explained.

What Is AMD FreeSync? Three Tiers Explained
By Scharon Harding published
What does it mean if a monitor, laptop or TV has FreeSync? AMD's Adaptive-Sync, including FreeSync Premium and FreeSync Premium Pro, explained.

What Is a Motherboard Chipset? A Basic Definition
By Scharon Harding last updated
What is the meaning of a motherboard chipset? Intel and AMD PC chipsets explained.

What Is PCIe? A Basic Definition
By Scharon Harding last updated
What is the meaning of PCIe? PCIe 4.0, PCIe 5.0, PCIe 6.0 and older generations explained.

What Is a GPU? A Basic Definition of Graphics Cards
By Scharon Harding last updated
What is the meaning of a GPU? Graphics/video cards explained.

What Is DRAM in RAM and GPUs? A Basic Definition
By Scharon Harding published
What is the meaning of DRAM? DRAM CPUs and GPUs explained.
What Is Thunderbolt 4? A Basic Definition
By Brandon Hill published
Thunderbolt 4 is the latest evolution of the do-it-all interface for PC connectivity.
What Is Input Latency? A Basic Definition
By Brandon Hill published
Input latency is often confused with a monitor's response time, but they are quite different.
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