Glossary for this website
- PC – Personal Computer – A general-purpose computer designed for individual use.
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RTX – Ray Tracing Texel eXtreme – NVIDIA graphics cards with ray tracing technology for realistic lighting and shadows.
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GDDR6 – Graphics Double Data Rate 6 – High-speed memory used in GPUs for better performance.
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SSD – Solid State Drive – A fast storage device that uses flash memory.
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M.2 NVMe – Next Generation Form Factor Non-Volatile Memory Express – A high-speed storage interface for SSDs.
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CL – CAS Latency – A measure of the delay between a memory controller's request and the data delivery.
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PSU – Power Supply Unit – Converts electrical power from an outlet into usable power for computer components.
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APFC – Active Power Factor Correction – Technology used in PSUs to improve energy efficiency.
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RGB – Red, Green, Blue – Refers to customizable color lighting on computer components.
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ATX – Advanced Technology eXtended – A standard size and format for motherboards and cases.
- PEI – Prince Edward Island – A province in Canada where the business is located.
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VRAM – Video Random Access Memory – Specialized memory used by the GPU for graphics processing.
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BIOS – Basic Input/Output System – Firmware that initializes hardware during startup.
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CMOS – Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor – A chip that stores BIOS settings and time.
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LAN – Local Area Network – A network of computers connected within a small area.
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USB – Universal Serial Bus – A standard connection interface for peripherals.
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TDP – Thermal Design Power – The maximum amount of heat a component is expected to generate under load.
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API – Application Programming Interface – A set of protocols for building and integrating software applications.
- PWM – Pulse Width Modulation – A technique used to control fan speed and LED brightness.
- RAM – Random Access Memory – Temporary memory used for quick access to data by the CPU.
- GPU – Graphics Processing Unit – A specialized processor for rendering graphics and images.
- CPU – Central Processing Unit – The "brain" of a computer that performs calculations and tasks.