In simplest terms, big data is any sum of data that is too big for your current systems to handle. If you have to invest in more or better computers, it’s big data. If you have to change how you deal with your data, it’s definitely big data. If you want a number, big data usually starts at about 1 terabyte.
In a technical sense, this is a safe idle temperature range for the vast majority of GPUs and CPUs. Idling at these temperatures won’t cause problems, but this is a higher-than-average range. Such idle temperatures could indicate general cooling problems that you will want to identify and resolve.
Changing the RAM, motherboard, or CPU does not inherently damage any data on your computer. But, when you change components on a computer, it is sometimes necessary to reinstall the operating system, and that can put data at risk. Moreover, the data risks attached to each of these changes vary considerably.
If you provide your phone number to Discord, other users on the app cannot see it. Only Discord and certain partner companies (like payment processors) can see or confirm your phone number. That said, Discord does share some of your data, and it’s not clear whether or not that data includes phone numbers.
Overall, gaming in full-screen mode will give you better performance than in borderless windowed mode. However, full-screen mode comes with some downsides that you might not be willing to live with. In particular, accessing apps and functions outside of the active gaming window is much easier outside of full-screen mode.
Installing M.2 NVMe SSDs definitely impacts the performance of the computer. If you are upgrading from slower drives, then things will run considerably faster. If you’re adding drives, then eventually, too many M.2 drives can hog resources and slow down the general performance of the computer.
In most cases, you can leave your MacBook in clamshell mode without any problem. Apple has designed MacBooks to work with clamshell mode, so there is very little risk in leaving your Mac in this mode. Just make sure your MacBook doesn’t get too hot if you’re performing resource-intensive tasks.
With a modern Mac, FileVault typically does not impact performance at all. Modern hardware can handle encryption a lot faster than older systems, and Macs encrypt by default now. With older systems, it is possible for FileVault to use up resources to a point that general performance slows down across the Mac.
If you turn off SpeedStep, the processor will run faster at the cost of consuming more energy and creating more heat. If you want a faster computer and are ok with these trade-offs, it might make sense to turn it off. If you value power efficiency or want to extend the lifespan of your CPU, it’s best to leave it on.
Yes. No matter what kind of device your computer uses for its primary data storage, if that storage is full enough, it will bog down your computer’s performance. In extreme cases, your computer will slow down to a point that makes it feel completely unusable. Fortunately, there are remedies to the problem.
Sophos can slow computers down, but that won’t always be the case. As a security software suite, it performs a lot of tasks, and if it is working hard on a computer that doesn’t have resources to spare, you’ll experience slowness. If Sophos doesn’t overtax your system, then you’ll never experience a problem.
Trend Micro certainly can slow down a computer, but that won’t always be the case. The performance impacts depend on how powerful your computer is, what services Trend Micro is running and how many security threats are being detected. You can customize your experience for better performance if needed.
Usually, Rainmeter is not going to slow down your computer by any amount that you are likely to notice. The software has been around for more than a decade, and it is designed to work across a wide range of builds. There are specific circumstances where you might want to turn it off, but most computers are fine.
Generally speaking, you can use external drives with USB hubs without any issues, but there are things to consider. The hub has to provide enough power for the devices you attach to it, and if you are not using Windows, you’ll want to double-check compatibility. If those hurdles are cleared, it will work fine.
Of the two resolutions, 1920×1080 is the better resolution, as it has more pixels on the screen. In general, fitting more pixels per square inch into an image improves the clarity of the picture. This is especially obvious when you are able to zoom in on or scale up an image. The higher pixel count becomes evident.
There are two likely reasons why a laptop would have more than one graphics card. The first is that there is an integrated GPU and a dedicated graphics card because it was the cheapest way for a manufacturer to meet specifications. The second is so the cards can work together for a dramatic performance upgrade.