Guides 2017

Learn practical tech skills with our how-to guides and tutorials, covering a wide range of topics for all experience levels. Browse our comprehensive Guides section, featuring 13 items organized from newest to oldest for 2017. Whether you're after in-depth benchmarks or expert buying advice, it's all here. Also, learn about how TweakTown tests and reviews hardware.

GuideHolidays 2017 Budget $700 Gaming System Build Guide

December 18, 2017 | Right in time for the holidays, we build a $700 gaming PC based on a Supermicro motherboard that will keep most quite happy!

GuideGuide to using NiceHash to Mine Cryptocurrency

November 29, 2017 | Want to mine cryptocurrency using NiceHash? This guide will help you - it's easier than you think!

GuideASRock X299 Mini-ITX and SO-DIMM OC and Build Guide

November 23, 2017 | We build a neat little system based around ASRock's X299E-ITX AC Mini-ITX motherboard and show you exactly how it's done.

GuideMSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC System Build Guide

November 14, 2017 | We take MSI's impressive Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC motherboard, build a system around it, and show you exactly how it's done.

GuideAMD Threadripper System Buyer's Guide

October 4, 2017 | Looking at buying and building an AMD Threadripper system? You ought to stop by our AMD Threadripper System Buyer's Guide first.

GuideA Look at AMD's Threadripper CPU Hardware Modes

September 20, 2017 | We spend time investigating and testing AMD's various hardware modes for its Threadripper CPU to see what difference they make it performance.

GuideAMD X399 TR4 Threadripper Motherboard Buyer's Guide

September 19, 2017 | Our AMD X399 TR4 Threadripper motherboard buyer's guide will guide you through the various options to consider when picking a product.

GuideSupermicro SuperO Booster Software Guide

July 24, 2017 | We take a look at the SuperO Booster software application which allows overclocking, monitoring, and BIOS updating of your Supermicro motherboard.

GuideFan Control Guide: Intel Z270 Motherboard Edition

July 4, 2017 | Our comprehensive cooling fan control guide for Intel Z270-based motherboards will have you being a fan expert in no time at all.

GuideAMD AM4 Ryzen Motherboard Buyer's Guide

July 3, 2017 | If you are considering buying a new AMD AM4 Ryzen motherboard, do yourself a favor and check out our comprehensive guide first.

GuideThe Ultimate MSI Z270 Gaming M7 Motherboard Build Guide

March 7, 2017 | Here's the ultimate MSI Z270 Gaming M7 motherboard build guide featuring the GTX 1080 Gaming X 8GB graphics card and much more!

GuideNioh Beginner Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Rules to Live By

February 15, 2017 | Derek gives us a comprehensive list of tips, tricks, and rules to live by for Nioh in our beginner's guide.

GuideCPU Deliding Quick Guide - What it is and How to do it

February 5, 2017 | What is processor deliding, how does it benefit CPU overclocking and temperatures, how do you do, and what are the risks? Let's find out.