Articles by Mark Knapp

Over the last several years, Mark has been tasked as a writer, an editor, and a manager, interacting with published content from all angles. He is intimately familiar with the editorial process from the inception of an article idea, through the iterative process, past publishing, and down the road into performance analysis.

Articles by: Mark Knapp

Best iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max cases: protect your new Apple device

By Mark Knapp published 15 November 21

Updated The iPhone 11 Pro cases will help keep your new, expensive iPhone protected.

Best Nvidia GeForce graphics cards 2021: finding the best GPU for you

By Mark Knapp published 11 November 21

Buying Guide For maximum power or minimal budget, these are the best Nvidia graphics cards to buy right now.

Acer Swift 3 (2021) review

By Mark Knapp published 9 November 21

The Acer Swift 3 (2021) is a strong-performing ultrabook that lives up to its Intel Evo certification. But its muscle and battery life come in a somewhat unrefined package that is hard to love.

Moto G Pure review

By Mark Knapp last updated 1 November 21

The Moto G Pure offers an incredibly low price, but it’s married with very low performance that holds it back at just about every turn.

Nvidia Pascal is being resurrected to beat Intel Ice Lake integrated graphics

By Mark Knapp last updated 3 September 21

Nvidia is bringing back Pascal one more time to challenge integrated graphics with the MX330 and 350

XGIMI Elfin Mini LED Projector review

By Mark Knapp last updated 2 September 21

The XGIMI Elfin dumps the battery of other XGIMI projectors to get smaller, but it has to compete with home theater projectors now.

LG CX with a couple in front of it watching a show on Netflix. They have a very nice home.

Are TV-sized displays actually practical as PC gaming monitors?

By Mark Knapp published 31 August 21

The latest features don’t come small

Young gamer playing online platform with neon lights in background

Building a budget gaming PC doesn’t have to be boring

By Mark Knapp published 30 August 21

PC Gaming Week Think small and mighty

Moto G Stylus 5G review

By Mark Knapp published 27 August 21

The Moto G Stylus 5G is decent at what it does, but others do most of it better.

Say goodbye to your tunes – the Groovy Discord bot is going away

By Mark Knapp published 25 August 21

Discord bot Groovy provided music to users' chat rooms via YouTube but circumvented ads. Google has issued a cease-and-desist order to stop it.

Falling GDDR6 demand might keep AMD and Nvidia graphics card prices in check after all

By Mark Knapp published 2 August 21

Though silicon from Samsung may get a price hike, falling demand and prices for graphics DRAM like GDDR6 may help keep prices from rising.

Apple may have a 14-inch MacBook Pro coming later this year, Kuo suggests

By Mark Knapp last updated 24 July 21

Apple may make a 14.1-inch MacBook Pro to complement the 16-inch version released late last year, Ming-Chi Kuo says.

How to enable G-Sync on a FreeSync monitor

By Mark Knapp last updated 15 July 21

Some gamers with variable refresh rate monitors will finally get G-Sync support from their Nvidia graphics cards.

Apple MagSafe Battery Pack on iPhone 12 Pro

Apple's MagSafe Battery Pack is ready to latch onto your iPhone 12 – here's how it stacks up

By Mark Knapp published 13 July 21

Apple has added to its MagSafe accessory lineup with the MagSafe Battery Pack, but it comes at a high price without offering much extra juice for iPhones.

HP Omen 25i review

By Mark Knapp published 13 July 21

The HP Omen 25i is a solid upgrade from its predecessor, but no match for its competition.

SteelSeries Arctis Prime gaming headset review

By Mark Knapp published 28 June 21

The SteelSeries Prime delivers comfort and precise audio for competitive gaming, but it missed opportunities to be more useful.

Steelseries Rival 5 gaming mouse review

By Mark Knapp published 10 June 21

Recommended

The SteelSeries Rival 5 borrows some of its premium siblings’ best aspects and puts it into a more affordable package that excels at gaming.

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will collect all nine movies into one family-friendly game

By Mark Knapp last updated 7 June 21

E3 2019 All nine Star Wars movies will be playable in the upcoming Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga game.

Asus Zenfone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S21

By Mark Knapp published 15 May 21

The Asus Zenfone 8 is coming into the market with some competitive specs, so how does it hold up against Samsung’s most affordable flagship, the Galaxy S21?

Samsung 870 Evo SSD review

By Mark Knapp published 15 April 21

Samsung can still lead the pack for SATA SSDs, but its value is coming into serious question.

How to activate Windows 10

By Mark Knapp last updated 12 April 21

How To Here are the two ways to activate Windows 10 on your desktop or laptop PC.

TVs vs projector: which picture technology should you choose?

By Mark Knapp published 3 April 21

Versus TVs might be the default option, but you shouldn’t ignore projectors when deciding on a media setup. Here’s a look at where TVs and projectors differ.

Nvidia drivers: how to update and install the latest Nvidia graphics drivers

By Mark Knapp, Michelle Rae Uy published 2 April 21

Updated Learn more about what the Nvidia drivers do for your PC and how you can get the latest graphic drivers.

Samsung 980 SSD review

By Mark Knapp published 31 March 21

Samsung has often led the pack, but with the Samsung 980 SSD, it just delivers a runner up that’s all-around great but also all-around beat by a couple competing options.

Valve Index vs HTC Vive Pro vs Oculus Rift S: the VR headset showdown

By Mark Knapp published 11 March 21

Versus Here's how the price, performance, and designs compare for the new Valve Index, Oculus Rift S and HTC Vive Pro.

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