Guides & How To

Novatech's guides and 'how to' posts. Covering a wide range of situations to enable you to make the most of your computing experience.

Guides & How To

22 Mar 2022

Best Pre-built Gaming PC Specs 2022

We thought we'd have a look at what we think some of the best possible gaming desktop specs are right now, whether you're simply looking to upgrade or splash out on a whole new pre-built gaming system.

Guides & How To

27 Aug 2021

10 Ways to Increase FPS & Optimise Windows 10 for Gaming

Whether you're playing Minecraft, Fortnite, or Cyberpunk 2077 maxed out, here's some great tips on how you can boost your FPS

Guides & How To

19 Jul 2021

Windows 11, TPM and Secure Boot: The security trifecta of the future

Though there won't be any significant changes from Windows 10 to 11, the most notable difference comes in the form of TPM 2.0 & Secure Boot. But what are they? And why does Microsoft want them enabled?

Guides & How To

07 Jul 2021

Multi-Monitor Setups: All you need to know

Whether you're looking to expand your screen space for gaming or productivity, moving from a single monitor to a multi-monitor setup will revolutionise the way you use your PC.

Guides & How To

10 Jun 2021

Best Router & Home Network Set-up for Gaming: How to Boost Your Wifi and Increase Download Speeds

Discover the best router settings for an improved online gaming experience at home.

Guides & How To

05 May 2021

CPU throttling & thermal throttling explained: What are they and how can you fix them?

CPU throttling is a fairly common occurrence that many PC and laptop users can encounter, but often they're simply left wondering why their system feels more sluggish than it should.

Guides & How To

18 Mar 2021

So you want to be a Sim Racer? Here's everything you need to know about the hardware

We recently teamed up with Eerieissss to create some new Racing Sim focused content, with the aim of helping those making their way from the world of GT Sport and consoles into the realms of PCs, ACC and iRacing.

Guides & How To

17 Feb 2021

A Guide to Picking Custom PC Parts - Part Five: Everything Else!

As a newbie to the world of custom-building, things can be a tad overwhelming at first. If this happens to be you, then fear not, as today we're starting a short series covering the basics of custom-building, discussing all you need to know when it comes to components, specs and all the relevant jargon...

Guides & How To

14 Jan 2021

Office 365 - Where to start? A checklist

You've decided to go with Office 365, it's an excellent choice and has many benefits which are going to help your organisation. But where do you start? It can be a daunting prospect implementing a new system, but have no fear!