All about gaming hardware
No-nonsense true information for gamers, by gamers. We specialize in covering gaming hardware topics, such as gaming components like video cards and processors; PC gaming discussions; gaming accessories like gaming monitors, gaming mice, and so on; gaming laptops; and games. 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.
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GPU, processor, RAM, storage, cooling, and more.
Gaming desktops and all that’s holy.
Discussions about gaming hardware in general.
Optimizing gaming for laptop devices.
Demystifying monitor lingo the right way.
Discussing games through guides and tips.
Gaming components
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. And we understand that. Here you will find accurate information that guides you towards the right direction. Do your research thoroughly before making any purchase decisions.
Editor’s picks
- Low FPS on 3060 Ti [Fixed]
- Is RTX 3090 worth it?
- Does AMD RX 5700 XT have ray tracing?
- Is RTX 2060 good for gaming?
- Best CPU for 1050 Ti
- Are M.2 SSDs worth it for gaming?
- Costco gaming PC buying guide: Don’t waste money
- How many teraflops is an RTX 2080 Ti?
- Nvidia GTX 1650 Ti vs. 1660: Which one’s better?
Latest in gaming components
What are 12VHPWR and ATX 3.0?
A 12VHPWR cable can deliver 600W for high-end GPUs (and upcoming PCIe 5.0 ones). It’s part of Intel’s ATX 3.0 standard.
RTX 4070 Review: Please don’t buy
Let me save you the trouble: Do not buy the Nvidia RTX 4070. It doesn’t justify its cost. I’d not touch it with a 10-foot pole unless it was selling for half the price.
Intel 13th Gen Review: Something powerful for every gamer
Welcome to a world of 5GHz, refined. Mainstream PC gamer or a high-end enthusiast, Intel’s 13th gen has something for everyone.
Can a GTX 770 run 4K?
Why are we talking about a 7 year old GPU anyway? Is GTX 770 still good?
7 Best [email protected] Video Cards in 2023
This is a guide for building a [email protected] gaming PC using one of the many suitable graphics cards. These recommendations are for a mid-range budget build.
Is DDR5 memory worth it?
Don’t be sold to bandwidth hype. DDR5 is an adopter’s premium. It’s better to wait for more sensibly priced DDR5 RAM with lower latencies.
General gaming
Editor’s picks
- GPU artifacting: How to solve and why it happens
- Xbox Series X vs. RTX 3060 Ti
- Gamer’s guide to BIOS settings
- GPUs: Core clock vs. boost clock
- Nvidia RTX 40 series: Release date, specs, pricing, power, and more
- Does Xbox One X have ray tracing?
- Migrating your Windows 10/11 to a new SSD (without paying)
Latest in general gaming
Nvidia Control Panel: Gamer’s guide to optimize performance
The Nvidia Control Panel can be a treasure trove of little tweaks that improve your gaming experience remarkably, if you know what to tweak.
Updating graphics drivers on Windows 11 reliably
Step-by-step guide to installing drivers reliably for Nvidia, AMD, and Intel graphics cards on Windows 11.
Improve your gaming ambiance
More wholesome. More fulfilling. What does it take to make your gaming sessions better and motivating?
6 tips to staying safe online in 2023
Gamers are PC users too at the end of the day. As part of our effort in protecting you online, we routinely publish guides to ensure a hassle-free online gaming experience. Let’s look into some tips that can help you stay safe online.
How to uninstall graphics drivers (Nvidia or AMD)
Step-by-step tutorials for uninstalling Nvidia & AMD graphics card drivers using both methods, Windows Device Manager and official apps.
What is backseat gaming?
Has somebody ever sounded like a know-it-all sitting behind while you play a game? That’s what a backseat gamer is.
PC gaming
If you don’t like the coolest towers (both literally and figuratively) and the best framerates, you’re at the wrong place.
Editor’s picks
- Improve gaming FPS: Guide for better PC gaming in 2022
- Water cooling block for RTX 3080
- Gaming on Linux: best distros, the technologies, and hardware for Linux PC gaming
- How many fans does a gaming PC need? Think airflow, not fans
- What is a water block – Gamer’s guide to water blocks, water cooling, and liquid cooling
- Water cooling block for RX 5700 XT
Latest in PC gaming
PCIe Gen 5.0: What, when, and how?
Here’s all you need to know about PCIe Gen 5. SSDs, GPUs, PSUs, and processors: What does this new era mean?
7 Tips to improve your gaming PC’s performance for free
Here are 7 tips to increase your existing gaming PC’s performance without shelling a buck. Doesn’t include what you already know well.
Overclocking with MSI Afterburner: A guide
Looking to overclock? MSI Afterburner is one of the most well-known tools. Here’s a complete guide.
Top 4 antiviruses for a gaming PC in 2023 [Tested & Compared]
I conducted the grubby testing for you and created a rundown of the top 4 antivirus software for gaming PCs.
Top 6 white gaming chairs to fall in love with (2023)
The very best white gaming chairs considering the price, comfort, durability, and features.
Razer Huntsman V2 Tournament Edition Review: Stands the test of time, the best all-rounder
Hunting for the best mechanical gaming keyboard without breaking the bank? The Huntsman Tournament Edition is TKL with RGB and checks all boxes including durability, design, and function.
Gaming laptops
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.
Editor’s picks
- Choosing the best gaming laptop graphics card
- How to care for a gaming laptop: 9 ways to increase longevity
- Minimum specs for a decent gaming laptop
- Laptop graphics cards: Adding, Removing, Upgrading, and Changing guide
- Difference between a gaming laptop and a normal laptop
- What gaming laptop should you buy?
Latest in gaming laptops
How to avoid overheating when gaming on a laptop
Save your games from thermal throttling and parts from damage with these tips that lower laptop temps when gaming.
Asus TUF Gaming A15 Review: Solid, reliable, as good as you’d expect
It’s tough. It’s powerful. The Gaming A15 is the laptop for entry to mid-range gaming on a sleek portable machine. Made by military standards, you can go to actual wars with it and not just in games.
Asus TUF Gaming A15 Review: Solid, reliable, as good as you’d expect
Best budget gaming laptop: Top options specs & comparison
Solder a 3050 in an older chassis and move on?
MSI gaming laptops: The best options for all budgets (2023)
The contender to heavy gaming lineups from Razer and Asus, and heavy workstation lineups from Dell and Lenovo. MSI gaming laptops might just be the wholesomest notebooks out there.
HP Pavilion series: Good, bad, or ugly? Here’s what you should know before you buy an HP Pavilion machine
Old Pavilions are famously remembered to scream “Please don’t play games on me for longer than 10 minutes.” What about the new ones?
MSI Gaming GS63 Review: Features, pros, cons
The MSI GS63 is a thin and light gaming laptop that offers a great combination of power, portability and value.…
Gaming monitors
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.
Editor’s picks
- How to fix screen tearing?
- DisplayPort vs. HDMI: PC gamer’s guide
- Refresh rate and FPS: What’s the connection here?
- What is most important in a gaming monitor?
- What FPS is ideal for gaming?
- Which gaming monitors are good for which game types?
Latest in gaming monitors
OLED Gaming: Is it worth it?
Do current-gen OLEDs with their drawbacks do well by gaming standards to justify their 4-digit pricing?
INNOCN 44C1G Review: 44-inches super-ultrawide 1080p gaming, but for whom?
The INNOCN 44C1G is a 43.8” UW PC monitor that supports 2 inputs at 60 Hz and a full 3840 pixels wide display that’s not curved at 120 Hz with a 2ms response rate. It also has FreeSync Premium. In this review, we’ll find out how suitable is it for gaming and other things.
4K gaming monitors: Best options for a budget gaming setup
Is four-kay okay for a budget PC? How much should I pay for those “almost 4,000” pixels?
DUEX Plus Review: A portable laptop monitor with an amazing display
Compact, light, and very well-built. Most importantly, it offers great screen quality.
Top 9 gaming monitors in the world: Monitors with the best reviews & ratings
In the last few years, gaming monitors have become more popular than ever. As a result, the market for these devices has exploded. There are now hundreds of different models available and every manufacturer seems to be trying to offer the best product on the market. However, not all gaming…
Connection options for a multi-screening gaming setup
VGA, HDMI, and DisplayPort: Connection options for a multi-screen gaming setup are three. Let’s learn about them.
Game talk
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. It’s hard to discuss gaming hardware without covering the games themselves, or so we have found.
Editor’s picks
- Xbox cheats for Call of Duty Warzone
- Pokémon Sword and Shield: How to choose the best starter Pokémon?
- Jedi: Fallen Order – How to unlock, reset, and use the Skill Tree?
- How good are fossil Pokémon in Sword and Shield?
- What is the best Assassin’s Creed game (story-wise)?
- How to solve Jindosh Riddle and Lock in Dishonored 2?
- Borderlands 3: Comparison between Amara Builds and Zane Builds
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Gaming news
Gamer’s dictionary
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What is Spearblade?
Spearblade publishes stories, articles, commentary, news, reviews, and opinions by independent writers. We discuss, mainly, gaming hardware such as video cards (GPUs), processors (CPUs), RAMs, cooling, storage; gaming monitors; gaming laptops; gaming equipment; gaming components; gaming gear; and more. The general articles on Spearblade talk about gaming on desktops in general.
New video games, PS4 and Xbox gaming, PC gaming troubleshooting, in-game guidance – you name it. You’ll find plenty of content on Spearblade regarding niche topics ranging from liquid cooling to ray tracing, and we leave no stone unturned in doing our research and mentioning the technicalities.
Carefully disposing all the marketing lingo from our hardware talk while keeping it all simple, straightforward, and somewhat technical – we build content around the core value of true information. It’s more than likely that you’ll find the answer to a problem or help on a matter very quickly when you read an article on Spearblade. We don’t beat around the bush. We don’t write for the robots. We keep it simple and real.
Of course, we also have a gaming section. You’ll find us talking about console games, PC games, and sometimes even smartphone games. We don’t do game reviews or walkthroughs, however.
You should know that you will find help, guidance, answers, and news for all leading manufacturers, designers, and brands in the gaming hardware industry including Nvidia, AMD, and Intel. Not just that. You’ll find content around products from nearly every brand that matters in our space, Razer, Fractal Design, be quiet!, Cooler Master, Thermaltake, EVGA, NZXT, Western Digital, ASRock, MSI Gaming, ASUS, Gigabyte, Crucial, G.Skill, Corsair, Xbox, PlayStation, and on and on.
We know that gamers aren’t just on Windows desktops. Just as the entire gaming community is diverse – spread across operating systems (Linux and MacOS are also covered here) and devices (consoles, laptops, smartphones – you name it), the Spearblade authors community is also pretty diverse when it comes to expertise and knowledge.
Stuck about some terms related to something specific? Resolution, comparisons, thermal paste, refresh rates, response times, cases/chassis, rig design, motherboards, BIOS settings, APUs, iGPUs, G-Sync and FreeSync, or something entirely different? Don’t worry. Spearblade is here to help.
We also deal specifically in publishing content around product ranges such as GeForce, Radeon, RTX series, RX series, FE cards, Anniversary Edition cards.