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Hey, I’m Brent. I’ve been building PCs and writing about building PCs for a long time. Through TechGuided.com, I've helped thousands of people learn how to build their own computers. I’m an avid gamer and tech enthusiast, too. On YouTube, I build PCs, review laptops, components, and peripherals, and hold giveaways.

Is Ray Tracing Worth It on a Midrange Graphics Card?

Brent Hale TechGuided.comby Brent Hale September 3, 2026
Is Ray Tracing Worth It on a Midrange Graphics Card

Yes, ray tracing can be worth using on a midrange graphics card—but it should be the last setting you add, not the first feature you shop for. A good midrange GPU should deliver the resolution, …

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Why Is My GPU Utilization Low While Gaming?

Brent Hale TechGuided.comby Brent Hale September 3, 2026
Why Is My GPU Utilization Low While Gaming

Low GPU utilization while gaming is only a problem when performance is also lower than it should be. If a game is holding your target frame rate, an underused graphics card simply has headroom. If …

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Does Graphics Card Brand Matter for Gaming Performance?

Brent Hale TechGuided.comby Brent Hale September 2, 2026
Does Graphics Card Brand Matter for Gaming Performance

Graphics-card brand matters, but not in the way many buyers assume. If two desktop cards use the exact same GPU and memory configuration, the difference in gaming performance is usually only a few percent. The …

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PCIe 4.0 vs. PCIe 5.0 for Graphics Cards: Does It Matter?

Brent Hale TechGuided.comby Brent Hale September 2, 2026
PCIe 4.0 vs. PCIe 5.0 for Graphics Cards

If you have a PCIe 4.0 motherboard and you are considering a PCIe 5.0 graphics card, you can stop worrying: for most gaming PCs, the slot is not a good reason to replace the motherboard. …

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How to Know If Your Power Supply Can Handle a GPU

Brent Hale TechGuided.comby Brent Hale August 27, 2026
How to Know If Your Power Supply Can Handle a GPU

To know whether your power supply can handle a GPU, check the power requirement for the exact graphics card, not just the GPU chip, and compare it with the exact model of PSU in your …

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