Knowledge: hardware myths and facts, with sources
Short articles that put hardware myths to the test and back up facts. Every claim carries a source with a retrieval date, and nothing ships unchecked.
Myth
Does a pricier CPU automatically mean more FPS?
Not automatically. CPU and graphics card work like two conveyor belts in a row, and your game only shows as many frames as the slower belt can deliver.
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Does dust actually slow down your PC?
Almost right, but not the way most people mean it. Dust does not slow down a single calculation. It blocks airflow, and it is the temperature that ends up costing you frames.
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Does Task Manager show your CPU temperature?
No. Task Manager shows you load, clock speed and memory for the CPU, but no temperature, and reading it out requires special privileges.
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