No-nonsense true information for gamers, by gamers.
Spearblade prizes itself on authoring information that’s accurate. We’re not afraid to reflect the community’s opinions. We criticize gaming hardware so it can improve.
- AMD FidelityFX: How it can change gaming on low-end hardware
- Water cooling block for RX 5700 XT
- Does Xbox One X have ray tracing?
- Types of GPUs: Gaming, Cloud, Workstation, AI, Automation, and more
- Xbox Series X vs. 3060 Ti
- Valve Index: Is RTX 2060 good enough?
Gaming computers
Gaming PCs: desktop gaming information.
If you don’t like the coolest towers (both literally and figuratively) and the best framerates, you’re at the wrong place.
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Water cooling block for RX 580
The AMD RX 580 has a great market share. As such, it’s only natural that your old RX 580 is becoming pretty inefficient in terms of temperatures. Let’s see how you can water cool it to get performance like a new card.
Water cooling: PC gamer’s dictionary
This is a Spearblade resource that documents terminology related to water cooling. Use this for troubleshooting or general knowledge purposes.
Gaming laptops
Crafting a new perspective for laptop gaming.
May the Force be with you, and may the chassis not melt. If you’re a gamer who worries about the battery life of a gaming laptop, you’re no gamer.
Minimum specs for a decent gaming laptop
On a budget? Love gaming? Thinking of buying a gaming laptop? Great. You’re at the right place. Choosing the GPU, processor, storage, display resolution, screen size, etc. carefully can help you save a great deal of money while still getting decent gaming performance out of the hardware.
Laptop graphics cards: Adding, Removing, Upgrading, and Changing guide
Can I change the laptop GPU? Upgrade it? Remove it? Laptop gamers usually have very concentrated GPU-related queries. In this guide, which shall henceforth be dubbed the “ARUC” (Adding, Removing, Upgrading, and Changing) guide, I’ll explain everything related to GPUs within a gaming laptop.
Read → Laptop graphics cards: Adding, Removing, Upgrading, and Changing guide
Gaming monitors
Gaming monitor technicalities, without all the marketing labels.
No more getting fooled by branding monikers and marketing lingo. True information regarding gaming monitors is right here. A good gaming monitor can increase the impact of the game, and we’ll try our best to deliver knowledge that will help you make the best choices.
Refresh rate and FPS: What’s the connection here?
Mind-boggling to some, kindergarten homework for others. What is the connection between the refresh rate and the FPS? How they affect each other? What’s the maximum FPS you can get on a monitor? Let’s find the answers to all these questions and more.
How to fix screen tearing?
Screen tearing happens when your GPU’s framerate is out of sync with the monitor’s refresh rate. “Out of sync”, not “more” or “less”. Screen tearing remains to be the #1 gaming issue related to the monitor. But in fact, it’s got more to do with the GPU’s relation to the monitor than just the monitor.
Gaming components
Discussion of gaming components: GPU, processor, RAM, storage, cooling.
Discussing components is a vital part of any gamer’s life. Every decision feels stressful without proper and clear information regarding every aspect of gaming components.
Is RTX 3090 worth it?
Officially, the RTX 3090 costs $800 more than the RTX 3080; nearly $300 more than the RTX 3080 Ti (which is also more available thanks to a reduced mining hashrate); and $500 more than the AMD RX 6900 XT. Does it deliver the performance worth its expensiveness? In other words, is an additional 10-12 GB of non-functional VRAM worth $800?
Does RTX 2060 have ray tracing?
RTX 2060 has ray tracing. It’s hardware-accelerated ray tracing (vs. software-based ray tracing you’d find in cards such as the AMD RX 5700 XT). It beats its competitors right out of the water with the only trade-off being a higher power consumption.
Latest gaming hardware news
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Game talk
Not our cup of tea, but doing it anyway.
This corner on Spearblade is dedicated to discussing games and addressing the pain points and common questions of gamers. Just trying to help gamers out with our two cents stuffed in.
- Xbox cheats for Call of Duty Warzone
- How to solve Jindosh Riddle and Lock in Dishonored 2?
- Jedi: Fallen Order – How to unlock, reset, and use the Skill Tree?
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening tips for beginners
- Modern Warfare co-op basics and tips
- Pokémon Sword and Shield: List of exclusive Pokémon
- Pokémon Sword and Shield: How to choose the best starter Pokémon?
- Review of the best Minecraft shader packs
- Which is the best Assassin’s Creed game (story-wise)?
- The Outer Worlds: Tips and tricks for beginners
- Who is the best Companion in The Outer Worlds?
- How to design a beautiful & useful house in Minecraft?
- How good are fossil Pokémon in Sword and Shield?
- GTA V: Cheats you can use on your Xbox
- GTA V: A list of cheats you’ll need for PS4
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