7 Red Flags When Choosing Cheap PC Components

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech June 21 Build a PC [7 Red Flags When Choosing Cheap PC Components]( While the GPU is the main driver of PC gaming performance, [skimping on other parts]( like storage, mobo or PSU can lead to a bad experience. Here are 7 things to avoid when building or buying a budget PC. While the GPU is the main driver of PC gaming performance, [skimping on other parts]( like storage, mobo or PSU can lead to a bad experience. Here are 7 things to avoid when building or buying a budget PC. Hardware [Overclocking Intel Non-K CPUs: Core i3-12100, i5-12400 and i7-12700]( We're revisiting Intel's locked Alder Lake CPUs with a sneak peak of a motherboard that's capable of overclocking non-K CPUs like the Core i5-12400 to make it [up to 50% faster in games](. We're revisiting Intel's locked Alder Lake CPUs with a sneak peak of a motherboard that's capable of overclocking non-K CPUs like the Core i5-12400 to make it [up to 50% faster in games](. Tech Deals [Get the entire Microsoft Office suite for just $49, no subscription required]( Office productivity software is just that, software for getting work done. And in the realm of productivity there may be options, but none are better than Microsoft... Office productivity software is just that, software for getting work done. And in the realm of productivity there may be options, but none are better than Microsoft... DIY [Custom watercooled PlayStation 5 is less than an inch thick]( Matt from DIY Perks recently dismantled the still-in-short-supply PS5 and set about shrinking its footprint. The standard PS5 measures 4.1 inches thick but Matt wants to get... Matt from DIY Perks recently dismantled the still-in-short-supply PS5 and set about shrinking its footprint. The standard PS5 measures 4.1 inches thick but Matt wants to get... Security [After hacking millions of devices, DoJ operation shuts down RSocks botnet]( The RSOCKS botnet originally targeted IoT devices such as industrial control systems, clocks, streaming devices, etc. As the botnet grew, it expanded to include standard desktop, laptop,... The RSOCKS botnet originally targeted IoT devices such as industrial control systems, clocks, streaming devices, etc. As the botnet grew, it expanded to include standard desktop, laptop,... Science [Researchers develop plant-based, spray-on food wrap to replace harmful plastics]( The fibers contain naturally occurring antimicrobial agents including thyme oil, nisin and citric acid that protect against spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms like listeria and E. coli. In... The fibers contain naturally occurring antimicrobial agents including thyme oil, nisin and citric acid that protect against spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms like listeria and E. coli. In... Artesian Builds [Bankrupt PC builder Artesian Builds is auctioning off almost $1 million worth of stock]( PC Gamer reports that the parts from the company's California and North Carolina sites include many graphics cards, CPUs, PSUs, storage devices, motherboards, and even partially built... PC Gamer reports that the parts from the company's California and North Carolina sites include many graphics cards, CPUs, PSUs, storage devices, motherboards, and even partially built... Space [NASA begins switching off Voyager instruments after 45 years]( Scientific American reports that NASA is preparing to wind down the Voyager mission, which has endured for over ten times its original projected length. By powering down... Scientific American reports that NASA is preparing to wind down the Voyager mission, which has endured for over ten times its original projected length. By powering down... Industry [Ethereum miners spent $15 billion on graphics cards in the last 18 months]( According to a new report, Ethereum miners have spent approximately $15 billion on GPUs over the past 1.5 years. That number doesn't include the cost of CPUs,... According to a new report, Ethereum miners have spent approximately $15 billion on GPUs over the past 1.5 years. That number doesn't include the cost of CPUs,... Tech Culture [This $150 biodegradable keyboard has an Intel processor inside]( According to Pentaform, the Abacus is the most affordable computer in the world. It's a regular office keyboard with a trackpad tacked onto the side and a... According to Pentaform, the Abacus is the most affordable computer in the world. It's a regular office keyboard with a trackpad tacked onto the side and a... Gaming [Amazon is giving away over 30 games, including Mass Effect Legendary Edition, as part of Prime Day]( This year's Prime Day, which is actually two days, runs from July 12 to July 13. Amazon is allowing Prime subscribers to download 25 free indie games,... This year's Prime Day, which is actually two days, runs from July 12 to July 13. Amazon is allowing Prime subscribers to download 25 free indie games,... Zen 4 [AMD Zen 4 release lineup rumored to copy Ryzen 5000 launch, arrive in September]( The latest rumor comes from the Twitter account of regular and reliable hardware leaker Greymon55. They claim that the first lineup of Zen 4-powered CPUs will consist... The latest rumor comes from the Twitter account of regular and reliable hardware leaker Greymon55. They claim that the first lineup of Zen 4-powered CPUs will consist... Industry [More AMD GPUs are selling under MSRP in Europe as mining tanks]( For the past 18 months, Ethereum miners spent a whopping $15 billion to scoop up graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD, leaving gamers at the mercy of... For the past 18 months, Ethereum miners spent a whopping $15 billion to scoop up graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD, leaving gamers at the mercy of... Electronics [US lawmakers want to follow the EU in mandating a universal charging standard]( Last week, lawmakers in the European Union passed legislation requiring electronics sold in the region to use a standard USB-C port for charging by the fall of... Last week, lawmakers in the European Union passed legislation requiring electronics sold in the region to use a standard USB-C port for charging by the fall of... [South Korean man pays $330 for headstone marking the death of Internet Explorer]( To commemorate the end of Internet Explorer on June 15, South Korean software engineer Jung Ki-young paid 430,000 won ($330) designing and ordering a headstone bearing the... [Crossplay between Steam and Epic enabled by new dev tools]( Epic Online Services crossplay was released to developers last week to help them keep Steam and Epic gamers together. The toolset isn't part of Epic's Unreal Engine,... [Capcom lets users roll back Resident Evil 2, 3, 7 updates on PC]( The Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 remakes, and Resident Evil 7 received upgrades for PC, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series consoles on Monday. They introduced... [Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 could have a power limit of 800W, but a lower default TDP]( Veteran leaker kopite7kimi, who nailed the specifications of Ampere weeks before anyone else, has updated his forecasts of Ada Lovelace's power limits. It's important to note that... [The Xbox app for Windows will start to show if games run well on your PC]( The update for the Xbox app adds a small label to game pages that shows how a title plays on PCs with specs similar to the one... [AMD possibly developing Steam Deck 2 APU with Zen 4 and RDNA 3]( Sources within AMD have told Moore's Law is Dead about a new mobile APU the company is developing, calling it a successor to "Van Goh" which powers... [Diablo Immortal, which has the lowest user score in Metacritic history, earned over $24 million in 2 weeks]( The information comes from industry tracking website AppMagic, spotted by PCGamesN, which shows that the game attracted 8.5 million downloads—not counting the PC version—in the two weeks... [Intel wants $625 million in interest from the EU after antitrust fine is overturned]( In January, a European court ruled in support of Intel over its appeal of the 1.06 billion Euros ($1.2 billion) fine that the European Commission levied against... [Proofpoint identifies Microsoft 365 functionality that opens new cloud-based attack vectors]( The exploit relies on a four-step attack chain that begins with a specific user's identity being compromised. The malicious actor uses the individual's credentials to access a... [Call of Duty rolls out additional mitigations to frustrate cheaters]( In short, devs are constantly coming up with new ways to detect and block those who don't play by the rules; the cheaters respond with new tactics... [Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 is now available to order]( Apple is now accepting orders for the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2. It, along with the new Air, have been featured in Apple's online store since the... [TSMC announces a handful of 3nm process nodes, N2 coming in 2025]( TSMC has just unveiled its entire N3 family of process nodes. Chip designers such as AMD, Apple, Nvidia, and even Intel will use these nodes over the... [The LG DualUp 16:18 monitor is available now for $699]( LG first revealed the DualUp 28MQ780 monitor last December in the runup to CES. It's essentially two high-end 21.5-inch 16:9 QHD monitors stacked on top of each... 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