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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 227 items organized from newest to oldest. Whether you're after in-depth benchmarks or expert buying advice, it's all here. Also, learn about how TweakTown tests and reviews hardware. Use the Subcategories and Years filters to quickly find what you need.

GuideOverwatch Graphics Performance Tweak Guide

July 31, 2016 | We show you the many graphics options in Overwatch and how they affect gaming image quality and performance.

GuideDoom Graphics Performance Tweak Guide

June 30, 2016 | We show you the many graphics options in Doom and how they affect gaming image quality and performance.

GuideKiller Instinct Graphics Performance Tweak Guide

May 9, 2016 | We show you the many graphics options in Killer Instinct and how they affect gaming image quality and performance.

GuideDark Souls III PC Performance Analysis

April 26, 2016 | Dark Souls III is one of the best-looking games currently available on PC, but how does it run? Let's find out.

GuideQuantum Break PC Performance Analysis

April 14, 2016 | Quantum Break is a graphical masterpiece borne from years of development, but how does it play now that it's out?

GuideHitman PC Performance Analysis - DirectX 12 at its finest?

April 5, 2016 | Hitman is one of the first games with DirectX 12 functionality, and we put its performance to the test on a variety of AMD and NVIDIA hardware.

GuideHitman Graphics Performance Tweak Guide

April 5, 2016 | We show you the many graphics options in Hitman and how they affect gaming image quality and performance.

GuideBlack Desert Online Performance Analysis

March 12, 2016 | We take a look at the gaming performance of Black Desert Online on AMD and NVIDIA GPUs to work out what kind of video card you need for a solid experience.

GuideStreet Fighter V Graphics Quality & Port Report

March 7, 2016 | We examine the PC features of Street Fighter V and show you its various graphics options and how they affect gaming image quality.

GuideFar Cry: Primal PC Performance Analysis with various AMD + NVIDIA GPUs

March 1, 2016 | Far Cry: Primal is out now on the PC, and we delve deep into the performance of the game, seeing just how fast it runs on various AMD and NVIDIA GPUs.

GuideDragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Gaming Graphics Performance Tweak Guide

February 4, 2016 | We show you the many graphics options in Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen and how they affect gaming image quality and performance.

GuideStar Wars: Battlefront Gaming Graphics Performance Tweak Guide

January 5, 2016 | We show you the vast amount of graphics options in Star Wars: Battlefront and how they affect gaming image quality and performance.

GuideTweakTown's Ultimate Intel Skylake Overclocking Guide

December 21, 2015 | We're happy to present you with TweakTown's ultimate Intel Skylake overclocking guide which not only covers the CPU, but also motherboards, RAM, and more.

ArticleTweakTown's Holiday Buyer's Guide 2015 - Gift Tips from the Editors

December 15, 2015 | We've put together a buyer's guide consisting of the best products, so you don't have to pretend to be happy with another pair of socks this Christmas day.

GuideWarhammer: End Times - Vermintide Graphics Performance Tweak Guide

November 28, 2015 | We show you the vast amount of graphics options in Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide and how they affect gaming image quality and performance.

GuideGoogle Chrome Performance Tweak Guide - Make the Browser Great Again

September 25, 2015 | Remember when Google Chrome was great? It was fast and we loved it. We show you how to make it fast again and less of a memory/resource hog.

ArticleThe top four things North Korea has achieved in the past 18 months

July 5, 2015 | What are the four best things that Kim Jong-Un and his North Korean crew have completed in the last 18 months? It's an amazing list.

GuideChoosing a mouse, settings, and more - Part 1

April 4, 2015 | What matters or doesn't make a difference when choosing a mouse, what grip style are you, what mice are worth looking at and how do you set them up?

GuideMSI X99S MPower Motherboard Overview and Overclocking Guide

January 22, 2015 | Steven has found MSI's X99S MPower Intel X99-powered motherboard to be one of the best on the market in terms of overclocking, features and price.

GuideASUS GeForce GTX 750 Ti OC Video Card Circuit and Overclocking Guide

January 9, 2015 | Today Steven runs us through his experiences with the ASUS GeForce GTX 750 Ti OC video card. He tells us about it in great detail and how to overclock it.

GuideMSI GeForce GTX 750 Gaming Video Card Circuit and Overclocking Guide

January 6, 2015 | Steven gets down and dirty with MSI's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Gaming video card and tells us about it in great detail and his experience overclocking it.

GuideDDR4 Memory Overclocking Report and Beginner's Guide

January 6, 2015 | Today Steven gives us an overview of his experience with overclocking DDR4 memory modules and give you some advice along the way. Read on!

GuideGaming Sponsorship - Part 1: Adding value and keeping sponsors happy

January 2, 2015 | Here's some tips from TweakTown on how to add value to your organization and help keep existing sponsors happy in the first part of the series.

GuideInterested in eSports? Here's a guide to start your viewership journey

December 13, 2014 | Many people are interested in supporting, watching and following eSports without any idea where to start. This guide by Chris Smith gets you started.

GuideSupermicro C7Z97-OCE Motherboard Overview and Overclocking Guide

December 10, 2014 | Supermicro is known for its range of enterprise and server motherboards, but they tried their hand at the enthusiast market recently. Here's Steve's take.

GuideCreating a Multi-Installation Operating System Capable Flash Drive

November 18, 2014 | Would you like to have all your Windows installers on one flash drive? Today Tyler provides us with a guide on doing just that.

GuideASRock X99 OC Formula Motherboard Overview and Overclocking Guide

November 12, 2014 | Steven Bassiri gets down and dirty with the ASRock X99 OC Formula motherboard. In this overview and overclocking guide, you'll learn plenty about it.

GuideGIGABYTE X99-Gaming G1 Motherboard Overview and Overclocking Guide

November 7, 2014 | Do you have the GIGABYTE GA-X99-Gaming G1 WIFI (Intel X99) motherboard or considering buying it? Steven goes into detail and tells us all about it here.

GuideTweakTown's Ultimate Windows SSD Performance Installation Guide

November 5, 2014 | TweakTown's Ultimate Windows SSD Performance Installation Guide delivers essentials for optimum performance from your Windows based SSD installation.

GuideGIGABYTE GA-X99-SOC Force Motherboard Overview and Overclocking Guide

October 20, 2014 | Today Steven delves deeply into GIGABYTE's X99-SOC Force motherboard and tells us in great detail about its features and his overclocking experience.

GuideIntel Core i7 5960X Extreme Edition S-spec QFRA CPU Overclocking Guide

October 15, 2014 | Today Steve looks at overclocking Intel's first 8-core desktop CPU, the Core i7 5960X. If you need some help getting started with X99, take a look.

GuideQNAP NAS Memory Upgrade Guide - Quick tutorial on increasing your RAM

September 19, 2014 | Is your NAS starting to feel a bit slow, or file transfers getting slower? Tyler runs you through the procedure for upgrading the memory in your QNAP NAS.

GuideVisionTek Radeon R9 290 Video Card - Circuit and Overclocking Guide

September 12, 2014 | Today Steve Bassiri gives us a real close-up look at the VisionTek Radeon R9 290 video card in his Circuit and Overclocking Guide.

GuideGIGABYTE Z97X Gaming G1 Black Edition - Circuit and Overclocking Guide

September 9, 2014 | Today Steve Bassiri gives us a real close-up look at the GIGABYTE Z97X Gaming G1 WIFI/Black Edition motherboard in his Circuit and Overclocking Guide.

GuideIntel X99 Motherboards and DDR4 Memory Buyer's Guide (Launch Edition)

August 30, 2014 | A handy guide for the Intel X99 platform based on products ready and shipping right now. Check out the selection of motherboards and DDR4 memory options!

GuideGIGABYTE Z97X-UD5H Motherboard - Circuit and Overclocking Guide

August 26, 2014 | A new feature TweakTown is Motherboard Circuit and Overclocking articles. Check out Steven Bassiri's guide covering the GIGABYTE Z97X-UD5H motherboard.

GuideASUS Z97 Pro (Intel Z97) Motherboard - Circuit and Overclocking Guide

August 11, 2014 | A new feature TweakTown is Motherboard Circuit and Overclocking articles. Check out Steven Bassiri's first one covering the ASUS Z97 Pro motherboard.

GuideIntel 4790K Devil's Canyon S-spec SR219 CPU Overclocking Report

July 2, 2014 | OC reports are a new feature at TweakTown. Steve looks at three Intel 4790K Devil's Canyon chips with C0 steppings and overclocks them as far as possible.

GuideBuild your own Cloud with QNAP Network Attached Storage

December 25, 2013 | Building your own personal cloud? We take a look at some of the many services built-into your NAS appliance from QNAP. Let's go!

GuideRaspberry Pi Camera Module Review and Tutorial Guide

July 22, 2013 | Our own in-house Maker digs into the new Raspberry Pi Camera Module and tells us all about it and how to use it.

GuideTurn your Raspberry Pi into a full featured XBMC Media Center in an hour or less

May 2, 2013 | In this guide we show you how to turn the Raspberry Pi into a micro media center that will play your whole medial library for under $45 shipped to your door.

GuideCase Smithing: Personalized Acrylic Etching and Engraving

April 15, 2013 | John Williamson aka Pwnography6 is back after a short break to bring us another guide in his Case Smithing series. This time he focuses on adding personalized acrylic etching and engraving to your case mod.

GuideCase Smithing: Getting Started with DIY Cable Sleeving

January 29, 2013 | John Williamson aka Pwnography6 is back again with another case modding guide. This time he shows you how to "sleeve" the cables of your power supply and cooling fans.

GuideWi-Fi Tweak Guide for Better Wireless Performance in your Home or Office Network

January 24, 2013 | In this guide we give you some easy, but often forgotten suggestions, tips and tweaks to improve the performance and throughput of your home or office wireless network.

GuideCase Smithing: Peeping Tom's BitFenix Prodigy Window Mod

January 4, 2013 | John Williamson aka Pwnography6 is back with another case modding guide. This time he takes a BitFenix Prodigy chassis and adds in a side panel window.

ArticleCase Smithing: The Stealth Optical Bay Drive

December 6, 2012 | John Williamson aka Pwnography6 brings us a simple case mod today and most people can complete in under one hour. Hide your ugly optical drive, and make your case even more appealing!

ArticleCase Smithing: Go with the flow - Installing a new case fan mount

November 16, 2012 | John is back with another Case Smithing guide. This time he shows us the various methods of installing a new case fan mount in your rig.

ArticleCase Smithing: The Mod Workshop - Case Modding Tools You Need

November 14, 2012 | John Williamson aka Pwnography6 joins TweakTown to bring us up to speed on the world of case modding. In his first article he tells us what sorts of tools are a must for the modding toolbox.

GuideAlienware OptX AW2310 23-inch Monitor De-bezel Modification Guide

May 9, 2012 | A step-by-step guide on how to de-bezel an Alienware AW2310 monitor and how they look in a three screen portrait setup.

GuideTweakTown's 2011 Holiday Shopping Guide

December 16, 2011 | Shopping for your loved ones can be difficult, but TweakTown will help you get it right this year.