Components PC Builds

PC Building Checklist – How to Build a Gaming PC in 2023

We've seen a huge surge recently in the amount of consumers jumping right into their first PC build. Embarking on your build can be daunting, but to help we've compiled a list you can follow along with and

News Rumours

Nvidia RTX 4000 Roundup – Specs, Release Date & Pricing

The rumour mill is red hot with new information and leaks about Nvidia's upcoming RTX 4000 series. As the months fly and we get closer to the elusive 'Q3' window, dubbed to be the release time by a

How To... Motherboards

How to Choose the Best Motherboard for Your PC Build

Choosing the right component for any PC build can be a difficult undertaking, but choosing the right motherboard is a tribulation in of itself. With Intel recently launching their 12th gen Alder Lake CPUs, and AMDs Ryzen 7000

How To... Monitors

How to Pick the Best Gaming Monitor for your PC Build

The gaming monitor market has a myriad of options that can make choosing the best one for you an outright complicated undertaking. We've seen a wide range of panel types, refresh rates and other principal features be introduced

How To... PSUs

How to Choose the Right Wattage PSU for your Gaming PC

When choosing the best components for a PC build, it is important you calculate the wattage requirements of your components, in order to pick up the right power supply. With various wattages available, different efficiency standards and a

Buyers Guides Motherboards

AMD X670E VS X670 Motherboards – Key Differences & What To Expect

AMD teased us with titbits of information about the new chipsets, motherboard choices, and gave us some benchmarks. We're all very excited at the GeekaWhat office and can't wait for AMD to drop these new CPUs, but a

How To...

How To Install Windows onto a New Gaming PC Build

Putting together a PC build can be a confusing experience with a plethora of different part names, software configurations and installations that can go wrong. One of the most critical stages of any build is installing Windows, which

Graphics Cards SSDs

PCI-E 3.0 vs PCI-E 4.0 vs PCI-E 5.0 – What are the key differences?

With the rising tide of new components becoming more and more powerful, the main connection standard in a Gaming PC, PCI-E, is constantly improving in a bid to keep up. With new boards now rocking PCI-E 5.0 for

Motherboards Reviews

NZXT N7 Z690 Motherboard Review – Features & Design

Its always an exciting time when Intel or AMD decide to release a new CPU lineup to the market, because what follows is an entirely new range of components. Manufacturers create new designs each with different USPs that

Motherboards Reviews

NZXT N5 Z690 Motherboard Review – Aesthetic & Features Rundown

The Intel 12th generation line-up of CPUs offers a massive range of entirely new features for consumers to sink their teeth into. From PCI-E 5.0, Gen4 SSD compatibility and DDR5 memory support, we've seen a big upgrade to

Peripherals

Peripherals When building a Gaming PC, it can be easy to overlook peripherals – despite these being one of the most important parts of your gaming setup. A solid mechanical keyboard, gaming mouse and surround sound headset are

Buyers Guides Motherboards

B660 vs H670 Motherboards – What are the key differences?

With every new CPU release comes new new motherboards for the latest CPUs. With new motherboards comes the release of new chipsets - each providing varying levels of features and functionality for buyers of varying budgets. Two of

Cases Reviews

NZXT H7 Elite Review – Features, Connectivity & Airflow

One of the philosophies that we love at GeekaWhat is manufacturers and brands being 'pro-consumer' by providing a multitude of options to the market. Well, today NZXT is tuning into that philosophy massively. Meet the NZXT H7 case

Cases Reviews

NZXT H7 Flow Review – The Best High Airflow Case Yet?!

NZXT has been one of the most popular PC case manufacturers for some time, and over the last few years we've covered their newest chassis extensively over on our YouTube channel. Over the last 12 months, we've seen

Cases Reviews

NZXT’s Newest H7 Review – Features, Connectivity & Aesthetics

Its an exciting day in the GeekaWhat office as we've got a hold of NZXT's newest case line-up - the H7 series. The new H7 line-up of cases looks to improve upon its predecessor, the H710i, and provide

CPUs What is?

What is a CPU & Why is it Important for Gaming?

With the number of people building a Gaming PC skyrocketing, the burning question for many first-time builders is, 'what do all of the different components do?' In this 'What is?' series, we'll be breaking down what all of

Motherboards What is?

What is a Motherboard & What Are They For?

The biggest question you might be asking yourself is - 'what does a motherboard do, and why is it important to choose the right one?' We hope to answer that in today's article by covering the importance of

SSDs What is?

What is an SSD & Do You Need One For Gaming?

Putting together your first PC build can be mired in complications. One of the first things you will do is put together a parts list in order to figure out what components you want in your system. A

Buyers Guides Graphics Cards

RX 6650XT vs RX 6600XT – What are the differences?

Should you pick up AMD's 'latest and greatest' 6650XT, or is an older entry to the GPU market - the 6600XT a better option? In today's buyers guide we'll be answering that exact question with this versus battle

Buyers Guides Graphics Cards

AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs Nvidia RTX 3060 – GPU Benchmarks

Should you buy the RX 6650 XT, or should you stick with Nvidia's 'tried and true', the RTX 3060? Today, we'll be answering this question with a versus battle of GPUs. In this article we're covering the key