Redshift benchmark results are not easy to find, which is why I compiled a list for everyone to take a look at. I myself use Redshift for tendering projects on a daily basis and recently purchased a new render node with lots of GPUs. When you build a new PC or render node for rendering,...

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Undervolting and overclocking have always been considered a playground for the enthusiast community. And rightly so, with voltages, core clocks, etc., it’s a complicated little world for the average user. But the process has become much more straightforward in the past few years – with manufacturers outright disabling settings that can cause damage to your...

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A CPU cooler protects your CPU from thermal throttling, stability issues, and heat-related damage. Put simply: It’s a vital hardware component that unleashes your CPU’s full potential. However, there are times when you may need to remove the CPU cooler, whether because of a troubleshooting step or upgrading the cooler itself. In theory, this sounds...

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Stuck asking yourself “Why is my GPU slow”? Today, I’ll be walking you through 8 reasons why your GPU is underperforming, and what you may be able to do about those issues if they exist within your PC. With any luck, you’ll finish this article with an understanding of what’s causing your GPU to slow...

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Hoping to see the best headphone brands explained, or just have an idea which one is best for you? You’ve come to the right place! Today, I’ll be breaking down everything you need to know about the best headphone brands, including what sets them apart from the rest and how to actually pick a good...

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The BIOS, or Basic Input Output System, is the very first thing that comes to life once you hit that power button. It’s responsible for initializing the boot-up (POST) process and also manages your hardware and system settings. In layman’s terms: the BIOS keeps your device afloat. Generally speaking, you don’t need to update your...

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We’re always on the lookout for new ways of speeding up our devices, be they computers, laptops, phones, or tablets. If there’s one thing we can never have enough of, it’s speed. When inspiration strikes, we need the fewest number of obstacles and hurdles and loading screens so as to strike while the “iron’s hot.”...

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Find yourself asking “What is AHCI Mode in BIOS and Should You Enable It”? If yes, you’ve come to the right place! Today, I’ll break down all you need to know about AHCI Mode in BIOS and break down what you need to know about it, including whether or not you should enable it. Let’s...

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There’s no shortage of laptops out there. In fact, we’re really spoiled for choice seeing how each and every single OEM has a plethora of different models on offer, all of which come with their own unique strengths and weaknesses. Most folks, when buying a new laptop, focus solely on performance and sheer computational grunt....

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The Adobe Creative Cloud is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most popular software suites on the planet. It’s ubiquitous, really, and has become the industry standard for a very good reason. This all-encompassing set of applications sort of needs no introduction as it’s been around (in one form or another) for...

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