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  • Compare DVI and HDMI |  What is the difference

    Compare DVI and HDMI | What is the difference

    DVI and HDMI are digital video signal transmission interfaces. They are designed to connect external displays — to a computer, tablet, game console, or generally any device capable of playing video. However, there is a fundamental difference between these two standards. In this article, we will describe in detail the difference between these two protocols…

  • Comparing VA and IPS Matrix

    Comparing VA and IPS Matrix

    Modern laptops and monitors use two types of matrices — VA and IPS. The first is cheaper, the second is more expensive. But the difference between them is not limited to price. Matrices differ in design and performance characteristics — color reproduction, viewing angle, response speed, brightness and other parameters. Therefore, if you plan to…

  • Comparison of AMD Ryzen 5 or Intel Core i5 processors.  Choosing the best

    Comparison of AMD Ryzen 5 or Intel Core i5 processors. Choosing the best

    In 2017, AMD introduced Ryzen 5, a new generation of processors of the so-called top-middle class. That is, they seem to be high-performance, but not as much as, for example, Threadripper — the flagship chips of the same company. As a result, AMD Ryzen 5 is most appropriately considered as a competitor to Intel Core…

  • Compare new iPhone and refurbished

    Compare new iPhone and refurbished

    Often, when trying to buy an iPhone in some Chinese online store (or even on eBay), you can come across very interesting offers. It seems to be the device of the last or at least the current generation — but it is sold for mere pennies. Unless the ad itself is marked «Refurbished» or Refurbished.…

  • Compare DDR2 and DDR3 |  Important differences

    Compare DDR2 and DDR3 | Important differences

    At one time, DDR RAM became a real breakthrough not only in a professional environment — users appreciated not only a fashionable, but also an incredibly productive device. And the appearance of the second and third generations made it possible to talk about super speeds. So, what exactly is DDR2 and DDR3, how do you…

  • Compare SDHC and SDXC memory cards

    Compare SDHC and SDXC memory cards

    There are several types of memory cards. And at the same time, they differ not only in the standards used. Even within the same type, there can be several generations of drives, which, unfortunately, are also incompatible with each other. The most popular Secure Digital (SD) standard in mobile devices is just a prime example…

  • Compare SATA 1.0 and SATA 2.0 |  Important differences

    Compare SATA 1.0 and SATA 2.0 | Important differences

    SATA 1.0 and 2.0 differ in data transfer speed. On the first generation, the maximum throughput is 150 megabytes per second, on the second — 300 megabytes per second. This difference is due to the different clock frequency of the interface. However, there are a few subtleties. The above velocities are «spherical and in vacuum».…

  • Comparing USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 standards

    Comparing USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 standards

    Technological progress in relation to computers is especially pronounced. Almost every year new technologies, interfaces, systems, chips and other architectures are introduced. This also affects such familiar things as USB. So, for example, starting from 2017-2018, the USB Type-C interface began to be actively introduced. It has a symmetrical, oval connector, and is generally not…

  • Compare DirectX 9 and Direct 11

    Compare DirectX 9 and Direct 11

    Even computers bought “for study” are now and then used for games. And the developers of the Windows operating system understand this very well, integrating libraries and mechanisms for interacting with a video card directly into the kernel code. And DirectX is just such a tool. In general, DirectX is a set of application programming…

  • Compare optical cable and HDMI

    Compare optical cable and HDMI

    Perhaps, every person wants his house to be a place not only for sleeping and occasional meals, but also for a good rest. And manufacturers of household appliances offer a variety of devices for entertainment. Huge TVs, powerful gaming computers, 7.1 multi-channel audio equipment — all this will help you relax, unwind and get new…