PC components: hardware explained simply (2026) By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 28 September 2026 A PC is made up of eight main components that work together: the processor calculates, the graphics card creates ...
SSD or HDD in 2026: which should you choose for your gaming PC? By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 29 September 2026 In brief: for a gaming PC in 2026, the system drive should be a SSD , ideally a SSD NVMe in the M.2 format. It ac...
Intel or AMD: which processor should you choose in 2026? By the FlowUP team, a gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 28 September 2026 In brief: to game, the AMD Ryzen X3D (7800X3D, 9800X3D, 9850X3D) remain the fastest processors thanks to their ...
Fix lag on PC: identify the cause and correct it By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 28 September 2026 Does your game stutter, do opponents teleport, or does the mouse respond with a delay? These three situations are...
My computer is making noise: how to identify the sound and fix it By the FlowUP team, PC gaming assembly in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 28 September 2026 In short: a computer that makes noise almost always has an identifiable cause to the ear. A strong whoosh comes ...
Test your PC’s performance: benchmark and score By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 28 September 2026 In brief: to test your PC’s performance, run a free benchmark matched to what you want to measure: 3DMark (Steel ...
Hard drive or SSD not detected: how to get Windows to recognise it By the FlowUP team, gaming PC assembler in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 28 September 2026 Have you added a drive, or did your new PC arrive with a second storage drive, but it doesn’t show up in File E...
Why aren’t my fans spinning? By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 28 September 2026 In brief: a graphics card fan that doesn’t spin at idle is usually normal: recent cards stop their fans as long a...
Graphics card artifacts: causes, diagnosis, and solutions By the FlowUP team, gaming PC assembler in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 28 September 2026 In short: a graphics artefact is a display defect that shouldn’t be there, lines, pixel checkerboards, stretche...
My computer isn’t detecting my peripherals: what should I do? By the FlowUP team, a gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 28 September 2026 In brief: when a keyboard, mouse, headset or USB stick isn’t detected, start with the simplest step: unplug it ...
Why does my computer shut down by itself? By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 28 September 2026 In short: a PC that switches off by itself almost always has one of these three problems: the power supply (power...
How to control the RGB on your PC? Button, controller and software By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated on 28 September 2026 In brief: there are four ways to control a PC’s RGB: the RGB button on the front panel (often next to the Powe...
