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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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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5 Fun (in-Game) Things to Do Before ESO: Blackwood DLC
The new year of content for The Elder Scrolls Online looks set to take us to lands new and old. Not only will we explore Blackwood, but we’ll see some towns that have appeared in Oblivion, and even as far back as Elder Scrolls Arena. Not only that, but it’ll…
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Intel i9-10900K Vs AMD 5900X Showdown
If you’re a regular reader here at eTeknix, you’ll know that we’ve already reviewed the Intel Core i9-10900K when it launched six months ago, and you can read that here. If you’ve been here this week, you’ll know that we also reviewed the Ryzen 5 5600X and the Ryzen 9…
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I Built My Own Light Gun for my PC & Arcade Machine
If you’re an older gamer like myself, you’ll remember a time when a shooting game involved an actual gun. However, outside of the now rather rare arcades, light gun games are all but gone. The main issue is those modern TVs don’t work in the way old tube TVs did.…
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May 2020 – Hardware Buying Guide!
A new month is upon us and the chances are that we’re still going to be told to stay at home while the world tries to come to grips with the COVID-19 situation. This self-isolation jazz does, however, have some perks. For example, I’ve already been making a few chops…
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April 2020 Hardware Buying Guide
Finding the best deals can be tricky, and we know that as well as anybody else. However, we hope we can help steer you towards some of the hottest deals each month. Each month we’ll keep track of what’s hot, what we loved, etc, and update you with a new…
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Five Things PC Owners Can Do While Self-Isolating!
With the current outbreak of the Coronavirus (or COVID-19 if you prefer) many people are being actively encouraged to stay at home whenever possible. That does, of course, draw the question of exactly what you’re going to do… Well, in a (lighthearted) approach to finding a solution, we’ve put together…
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March 2020 Hardware Buying Guide
Finding the best deals can be tricky, and we know that as well as anybody else. However, we hope we can help steer you towards some of the hottest deals each month. Each month we’ll keep track of what’s hot, what we loved, etc, and update you with a new…
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The BEST Value For Money Gaming PC In The WORLD?
Building a PC can be a simple process for some, but not always. Finding the mixture of components to suit your budget is very important, and can prove tricky. Do you spend more on one component at the sacrifice of another? Do you go with AMD or NVIDIA for your…
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Older PC Cases that are Still Awesome Today!
The PC case market moves as fast as any other technology these days. However, with almost 10 years of case reviews under my belt, and several hundred having passed through my fingers, I thought I would take a look back at some of the big hitters from my earlier eTeknix…
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