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7 Oct 2026

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Gaming mouse: how to choose without getting it wrong in 2026

By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 7 October 2026 In brief: The DPI printed on the box tells you almost nothing about real-world accuracy: nearly all competitive play...

1 Oct 2026

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Dead motherboard: symptoms, tests, and what to do

By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 1 October 2026 In short: a dead motherboard can be identified by a PC that won’t power on, powers on but shows nothing, or where a ...

1 Oct 2026

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APU, iGPU or graphics card: what’s the difference?

By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 1 October 2026 In short: an APU is a processor that includes a fairly powerful graphics section for playing lighter games, such as ...

1 Oct 2026

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Thermal paste: what it is, when and how to replace it

By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 1 October 2026 In brief: the thermal paste fills the micro-gaps between the processor and its cooler so that heat transfers properl...

30 Sept 2026

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High ping: how to reduce latency in games?

By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 30 September 2026 In brief: a high ping means data takes too long to travel between your PC and the game server. Under 50 ms , you ...

30 Sept 2026

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Gaming PC power consumption: how many watts and what does it cost?

By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 30 September 2026 In brief: a gaming PC’s power consumption depends mainly on its graphics card and processor . In games, a mid-ran...

30 Sept 2026

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Motherboard chipset: what is it and which one to choose in 2026?

By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 30 September 2026 In brief: the chipset is the motherboard chip that handles everything the processor doesn’t connect to directly: ...

30 Sept 2026

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Wi-Fi card or USB Wi‑Fi adapter for a gaming PC: which one should you choose?

By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 30 September 2026 In brief: for a gaming PC, a PCIe Wi-Fi card (or Wi-Fi built into the motherboard) is more stable than a USB Wi-F...

30 Sept 2026

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FreeSync or G-Sync: what are they and which should you choose?

By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 30 September 2026 In brief: FreeSync (AMD) and G-Sync (NVIDIA) are two variable refresh rate (VRR) technologies: the screen constan...

30 Sept 2026

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ATX 3.0 vs ATX 3.1: what are the differences for your power supply?

By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 30 September 2026 In short: ATX 3.0 (2022) and ATX 3.1 (2023) are Intel’s standards for PC power supplies. ATX 3.0 introduced manag...

30 Sept 2026

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Connecting a PS5 controller to a PC: USB, Bluetooth and Steam

By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 30 September 2026 In short: to connect a PS5 controller to a PC , the easiest way is to plug it in using a USB-C cable : Windows re...

30 Sept 2026

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PCIe: what is it, and do you need PCIe 4.0 or 5.0 for gaming?

By the FlowUP team, gaming PC builder in Genappe (Belgium) · Updated 30 September 2026 In short: PCIe (PCI Express) is the bus that connects the graphics card and NVMe SSDs to the processor. Each gene...

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