Guides & updates

Most gaming PCs need cleaning every three to six months. Leave it longer than that and dust becomes a real thermal problem. Here is how often to clean, what to focus on, and how to do it properly.

A Steam key and a CD key are both codes that unlock a game, but they work differently and live in different places. Here is what each one is, where they overlap, and when the distinction actually matters.

Whether you can transfer a Windows licence depends entirely on which type you have. Retail licences move. OEM licences stay put. Here is exactly how to tell which you have and what your options are.

OEM Windows is significantly cheaper than retail. The catch is it ties to one machine permanently. Here is what that actually means in practice and which version makes sense for your situation.

A PC game key is a one-time code that adds a game to your library on Steam, Epic, GOG, or another platform. Here is exactly how they work, how to activate them, and what to do when something goes wrong.

Digital game keys are codes that unlock a game on a platform like Steam. Most are completely legitimate. Some are not. Here is how they work, which sites to trust, and which ones to avoid.

16GB handles most games fine in 2026, but the margin is thinner than it used to be. Here is an honest look at where 16GB holds up, where it starts struggling, and whether 32GB is worth the extra spend.

DDR5 is faster than DDR4 on paper, but the gaming performance difference is smaller than the price gap suggests. Here is an honest comparison and when the upgrade actually makes sense.

RAM speed does affect gaming performance, but how much depends on your CPU platform, the games you play, and whether your RAM is even running at its rated speed. Here is what the numbers actually mean in practice.