Is Your Graphics Card Failing? How to Spot GPU Issues and Fix Them

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Your graphics card is the powerhouse behind every visual element on your computer screen, from crisp desktop displays to immersive gaming experiences and professional video rendering.  When your GPU starts failing, it doesn’t just impact performance – it can bring your entire workflow to a grinding halt, corrupt important projects, and even damage other system components if left unchecked. Unlike … Read More

How to Diagnose a Failing Motherboard: Signs and Solutions for PC Users

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The motherboard is arguably the most critical component in your computer, serving as the central hub that connects all other hardware components together.  When your motherboard starts failing, it can cause a host of problems that are often difficult to diagnose. From random system crashes and boot failures to strange hardware malfunctions, a failing motherboard can masquerade as almost any … Read More

Overheating Nightmares: How Temperature Affects Your Computer’s Performance

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Is your computer running sluggishly, crashing unexpectedly, or sounding like a jet engine? While many factors can impact performance, one often overlooked culprit is temperature. Just like humans, computers have an optimal temperature range, and when they exceed it, performance suffers dramatically.  Overheating is responsible for up to 60% of premature hardware failures, making it one of the most critical … Read More

How to Tell if Your Power Supply is Failing

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The most obvious sign of a failing power supply (PSU) is that your computer will not turn on anymore. That is, no led’s, no fans, nothing at all. There are other symptoms that a computer exhibits that could indicate a failing power supply, ranging from software errors like blue screens of death, to weird hardware behaviours like random freezes and … Read More

Can Laptop RAM Be Upgraded

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Most laptops’ RAM can be upgraded unless the RAM is soldered to the main board. If you own a newer MacBook or a quite thin laptop, then chances are the RAM is actually soldered and cannot be upgraded. We will provide a quick guide to aid you in determining if you can benefit from an upgrade and if that is … Read More

How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Laptop Battery

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During the lifespan of a laptop, the battery usually needs replacing once or twice. If your laptop has a detachable battery, like the HP 15 ac series for example, then you could simply order one online and replace it yourself. But the majority of laptops nowadays need to be disassembled by professionals in order to get to the battery and … Read More