PC Powerplay

PC PowerPlay is Australia's original and best-selling PC games magazine, with 100% Australian content. Its distinctive, informed and amusing style is widely respected. Offering a mix of games and hardware coverage, the magazine gives a complete picture for the PC entertainment enthusiast. Breaking news of new games, detailing reviews of upcoming games, and helping readers make sense of the array of hardware and tech products that hit the market each month. PC Powerplay doesn’t just promote tech, it benchmarks and analyses it to help gamers make the most intelligent purchasing decision.

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

PC PowerPlay: 2019 Technical Handbook special

PCPP Tech Bytes

PCPP Game News

2019 TECH PREVIEW

THE FUTURE OF PROCESSORS

THE FUTURE OF DRAM

SIX OR EIGHT CHANNELS?

USB 3.2 AND THE TYPE C STANDARD

Builder’s Bible • Top tips and tricks to make every build as easy as can be. Dodge common pitfalls, fix troublesome boot conundrums, and enjoy every minute of your DIY system-building experience.

DIY VS. PRE-BUILT

ACCESSORISE YOUR COOLING

CUSTOM LOOP COSTS & MYTHS

AUTO OVERCLOCKS

Back to the basics build guide • An in-depth step-by-step budget build guide.

The Budget-Busting 1080p Build • With just $1000 is it possible to build a PC capable of gaming on today’s 1080p planet? Let’s find out…

Set Up Your Software • From BIOS to boot, follow our guide to installing your operating system, device drivers, and a selection of essential apps, one simple step at a time.

ASUS: GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR GPU, MOTHERBOARD, AND ROUTER • Asus has an array of smart software to help you get the most out of your hardware…

OPTIMISE YOUR UPGRADES • Identify bottlenecks and break through into pro-grade benchmarking By Zak Storey

DUAL-CHANNEL VS. QUAD-CHANNEL

OVERCOMPENSATING

THE BEST FREE PC SOFTWARE • Tool up your PC for less with 39 essential gratis apps.

INSTALL STEAM IN POL

PLAY DOS GAMES

OTHER LINUX GAMING OPTIONS

SPEED UP WINDOWS • Give your PC a burst of speed with this collection of tools to tweak, optimise, and reinstall Windows.

MONITOR AND IMPROVE WINDOWS STARTUP

BOOST YOUR CPU SPEED THE EASY WAY

TAKE A BACKUP WITH MACRIUM REFLECT FREE

RESTORE PROGRAMS, SETTINGS, AND DATA

Play classic games with DOSBox • Get your retro on, with Nate Drake.

Thermaltake WaterRam RGB • KEEP COOL IN STYLE.

Games for 2019 • From heavy gunfire to forest spirits, here are our top tips for 2019 By Ian evenden.

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