Hardware
RayNeo Air 2s Review: Truly basic AR glasses saved by affordable pricing
For people looking to expand their viewable footprint when consuming content, augmented reality glasses are a relatively low-impact option for consumers. With a form factor that resembles a pair of oversized sunglasses, AR glasses can easily slip into a backpack and don’t make you look like a total knob to passersby. RayNeo, a subsidiary of…
SFP Port | Everything You Need to Know
In the fast-paced world of modern networking, having a speedy, reliable network is no less than a competitive edge. SFP ports solve the connectivity issues like no other solution. Whether you have to use cables over a long distance or improve your data transfer speed, the SFP transceiver ports are the right choice. It offers…
Montech’s Heritage Pro case is like a designer handbag for your Micro ATX PC
With its distinctive combination of leather, glass, and steel, along with a robust leather carrying strap up top, Montech’s Heritage was one of the more memorable cases to break cover last summer at Computex 2024. Here in early 2025, the case has finally arrived on our test bench, in both its black and white variations….
The Ten Best Of CES 2025: Hottest Products For The New Year
For tech media like Hot Hardware, the new year means a plethora of new tech, as CES in Las Vegas kicks off just after the holiday. It’s always exciting to see the new products and fresh announcements, but the multitude of reveals and unveilings can be tough to track, especially if you’re at the show….
Asus ProArt PA27JCV 5K professional monitor review: Redefining pixel density and color accuracy
Asus’ ProArt series of professional monitors has always been a standard bearer not only for color accuracy and flexibility, but also for innovation. Technologies like Mini LED, Quantum Dots and OLED have used this model line as a place to showcase the bleeding edge. Ultra HD, AKA 4K, is the generally accepted pinnacle of pixel…
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite To Deliver Performance-Per-Watt Leadership For PCs
One of the more exciting aspects of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon family processors for Windows on Arm64 is that these laptop PCs are always connected (4G or 5G), and they can deliver stellar battery life. Just peruse any of our recent reviews and you can see that, for instance, the Lenovo Flex 5G has more than 24 hours…
What size screws are motherboard screws?
Before opening up your computer to install a motherboard, it is important to know what size screws you need. The type of screw you need will depend on the make and model of your motherboard. Most motherboards will have either M3 or M4 screws. They mostly are #6-32 UNC OR M3 standoffs. #4-40 UNC thumb…
GPU vs CPU: Comparing Processing Units
When it comes to powering your computer, the two most essential elements that count are the GPU and CPU. CPU meaning is central processing unit, and GPU meaning is graphic processing unit. If your computer is continuously lagging over intensive workloads like video editing, data processing, rendering, and a lot more, you need to work…
Z690 Vs Z790: Should You Upgrade?
There are some significant changes between the Z690 Vs Z790. These include updated PCIe lanes, an extra USB port, faster DDR5 speeds, and a PCH PCI Express configuration. The brand-new Intel Raptor Lake CPUs are finally here, and one of the most fantastic things about them is that they support the LGA 1700 socket, which…
Aorus FO27Q2 40 Hz QHD QD-OLED review: Blinding speed and stunning color
I love reviewing OLED monitors for two simple reasons: stunning image quality and next-level gaming performance. Their self-emissive pixels, meaning each dot emits its own light, deliver perfect black levels and infinite contrast. At this point, it’s hard to imagine how a video image could look better when it comes to the best OLED gaming…