Guides
Having the knowledge regarding computers and its surrounding technology is key but sometimes it never hurts to learn some more. Our tech guides section will help assist you along the way.
With simple features showing you how to install components such as memory, solid state drives, graphics cards and processors to the more advanced articles that delve into the complex world of Network Attached Storage, Routers and how to make your very own solutions for a low cost outlay including the migration over to them.
We cater for all levels of expertise and are keen to push the boundaries of how far hardware and software can go and what the resulting factors are once the products get there. With simple to follow along guides, you should be rest assured that you can sit back, read up and maybe even try doing it yourself. I mean, how hard can it be, right?
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How Motherboards Are Made – MSI Factory Tour!
Working with so many ranges of products and brands, it’s easy to forget how much work actually goes into manufacturing a product, like a motherboard with intricate traces, various MOSFETs, chunks of metal and plastic and seeing how the end product comes about before being shipped around the world and…
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Sapphire 2024 Graphics Card Buying Guide
We’re in that awkward stretch that happens in the second half of a GPU lifespan, where there’s nothing really new on the market, and there’s nothing announced or on the horizon for the next-generation, albeit, we all know something will be coming from the green and the red teams, but…
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A Complete Guide To FSR 3 Games
AMD’s FSR 3 technology has been slowly but steadily growing in use since its official launch back in September. Throughout the first month of 2024, many more games have been receiving support for the technology which is set to grow considerably throughout the coming year, so here is a quick…
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The ULTIMATE Corsair iCUE Build – RGB Just Got BETTER!
We’re big fans of Corsair here at eTeknix, but that’s hardly surprising given they’re the largest PC brand in the business with seemingly more award-winning and class-leading products than their many rivals. They’ve certainly got one of the most comprehensive product ranges too, with a huge number of cases, coolers,…
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eTeknix Best of 2023 Awards
It’s that wonderful time of year when we get to put our feet up, rest, and reflect on the year that is about to pass into the history books. OK, that’s partly a lie, we’re pretty busy and have lots to do before Christmas, but that doesn’t mean we’re not…
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Nvidia LDAT & PCAT – What Are They?
We’ve been in the benchmarking business for well over a decade now, and even before that, we’ve been building, overclocking, and testing our own hardware for even longer too. As PC gamers and content creators, we’re always looking to ensure we get the best performance from our hardware. It doesn’t…
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The Ultimate $2000 Gaming PC Build 2023
There’s no shortage of amazing PCs on the market these days, from pre-built to custom-made, you’re not lacking for options. However, we are big fans of building our systems and were eager to see just how much performance you could get on a budget of $2000. That’s not exactly a…
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The Ultimate $2000 Gaming PC Build 2023
Many of us want the latest and greatest PC gaming hardware, but when you can drop $2000 on just the graphics card these days, it’s fair to say that the top-end of PC gaming can be a bit prohibitive for most consumers. So what if we wanted to set a…
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Sapphire Graphics Cards – Which One Should You Buy?
Buying a new graphics card can be a daunting task, not just because of the price, but also not always knowing which one is best suited to your needs. Just throwing money at the problem and buying the most expensive one may work just fine for some people… but if…
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RTX 4090 PC Case Compatibility Guide
I’ve seen a few folks on YouTube and reddit who have their hands on an Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics card and are shocked to find out the damn thing doesn’t fit in their PC case. Such as the one below, where an Aorus Master card doesn’t fit in the 0-11…
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The Ultimate AMD AM5 Motherboard Guide
The next generation of AMD processors, motherboards, chipsets, and even graphics cards, are rolling out in the later part of 2022! While Their AM4 platform has gone from strength to strength in recent years, and their Ryzen CPUs stepped up and showed Intel what AMD was really capable of, it’s…
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ASUS ROG Networking Upgrade Guide
Sponsored by ASUS Picking the right router can be a bit of a pain these days, as there are a plethora of options on the market, and from what I often see, they all claim to be the best, fastest, have the best range, and more. Thankfully, when it comes…
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Travel Gadget Essentials Buying Guide
Packing for your next trip can be a hassle, and we all have that feeling of “have I forgotten something” and regardless of if you forget to turn your cooker off, leave your house keys in the door, and your passport on the shelf, I can at least help you…
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The Coolest Back To School Tech 2021
It’s been a wild year, with COVID, lockdowns and much more making the summer holidays less relaxing than they used to be. However, the summer holiday’s are coming to an end, or if you live in the North of England like I do, looking at the weather forecast, summer hasn’t…
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How Many Hours to Complete These 10 Awesome PC Games?!
Lockdown, quarantine, homeschooling, home drinking, and a new love of jogging bottoms vs jeans has taught me many things. If anything, it’s taught me to really get out there… Uhm, stay in here and finish those things I was putting off. I’ve been finishing those movies I never got around…
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