Straight answers before you buy tech.
Decoders, calculators, checklists and side-by-side comparisons, written for South African buyers. Every product we show carries its live price and stock.
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DecoderRed, brown or blue? Mechanical keyboard switches and sizes decoded
What linear, tactile and clicky switches feel like, what 75% and TKL mean, and how to read a keyboard listing.
3 min read7 Oct 2026
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ChecklistWill these PC parts fit together? A compatibility checklist
Seven checks to run before you order parts for a PC build or upgrade, with a list you can tick off or print.
4 min read7 Oct 2026
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ShowdownAll-in-one, mini PC or tower: which desktop computer suits you?
Three shapes of desktop computer, what each does well, and how to choose between them.
3 min read7 Oct 2026
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Buying guide1440p, 4K or 144Hz: how to choose a gaming monitor
Resolution, refresh rate and panel type explained, and how to match a monitor to the graphics card you have.
4 min read7 Oct 2026
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CalculatorWhat size UPS do I need? A backup power calculator
Pick the devices you want to keep running and how long for. The calculator gives the output and battery size to look for.
4 min read7 Oct 2026
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ShowdownAMD Ryzen vs Intel Core laptops: which should you buy?
The brand on the sticker matters less than the tier, the generation and one letter at the end of the model number. Here is how to…
5 min read7 Oct 2026
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Buying guideBest laptops under R10 000 in South Africa: what you actually get
What a budget of R10 000 really buys, which specs to hold out for, and where it is safe to compromise.
4 min read7 Oct 2026