PC Components - Guides

How to install and set up new computer RAM memory in 2022

You've unboxed your new high-speed RAM stick. You've located the slots on your motherboard. You've snapped the memory modules into place. Now what?

A visual guide to display cables: DVI, D-Sub, ADC and more

Here's how to identify every important cable for use with computer monitors.

Which is the best gaming and typing keyboard that you can buy right now?

Different people prefer different keyboards so to some extent rating them is like rating art. Nonetheless, grouping them together for a test is very useful because what specs suggest can be very different to what happens in reality.

What is AMD FreeSync?

FreeSync is an open software standard for PC games that has been devised by AMD to provide smoother motion and eliminate image tearing, all without reducing frame rates and impacting gameplay. It does this by synchronising the graphics adapter’s fram...

PC World's giant cable buying guide

Everyone has had the experience of staring at the back of a machine, device, or gadget, scratching their head, gazing in bewilderment at some unfamiliar cable port.

Intel's Core i5 CPU boosts mainstream PCs' speed

Choosing a CPU for your new computer is never easy, especially if it's been a while since your last purchase; it's difficult to know exactly what to look for. In September, Intel launched its Core i5 CPU.

TV Tuner Cards

Be it in a media centre, a notebook or a regular desktop computer, a TV tuner card allows you to enjoy television through your PC.

CPU Buying Guide

There are three integral components to a desktop PC that can 'make or break' your system: the motherboard, the memory and the central processing unit, or CPU.

DVD Writers

Don't know which DVD writer is right for backing-up large volumes of office data or storing digital pics? This buying guide is for you.

Memory

Whatever you're doing on your PC, its taking up valuable space in your system's memory.

Graphics cards

The graphics card is a key performance component, especially in respect to 3D games. Read on to find out what you should look for.

UPS

Uninterruptible Power Supply, or UPS are designed to save you heartache and money.

Sound cards

This buying guide will explain to you the relevant sound card technology, specs and must-know facts, ensuring you make the right purchase decision.

CD Writers

Whether you are looking for a cost-effective backup solution, or you just want to share files with your friends, a CD writer is pretty much an essential ingredient of any PC these days.

Motherboards

The motherboard is one of the most important components in any PC, but few people are aware of what it actually does. This guide will give you the knowledge to make an informed decision.