Apex Gaming PCs Blog

Jun 17, 2022

What is VRAM & Why Is It Important?

While RAM types and Cache are common throughout computer hardware, there are more known types of RAM over others. Terms like WRAM, SGRAM, and MDRAM often identify the type of RAM in both new and old systems. This article goes...

Jun 10, 2022

Normal CPU Temperature While Gaming

Edited: 10/19/2022 Depending on specific cooling solutions and the CPU type, there is a range of acceptable temperatures while gaming on PC for both air and water-capable coolers. This article explores the capabilities of air-coolers and water-cooled PCs and their...

Jun 03, 2022

Does Your Motherboard Affect Frame Rate & PC Performance?

Motherboards are the glue that binds other hardware in a PC. An entire reliance under the surface contributes to performance in hardware configurations from the PSU to all directly connected components. From minor performance hiccups to systems not being able...

May 27, 2022

What’s the Best DPI Setting for Gaming?

A greater appreciation for mice and their DPI (dots per inch) settings has inspired more people to pay attention to their peripherals' capabilities for faster response time and more accurate cursor response. Pro players have trained with varying DPI or...

May 20, 2022

Do You Need an Optical Drive for Gaming?

Gaming has gone through multiple forms of storage, from cartridges containing a few hundred KBs to digital downloads with over 200 GB of raw data. In our last decade, we switched from DVD-ROMs to digital downloads as internet speeds have...