1080p vs 1440p: which gaming monitor for your graphics card
Match the monitor to the card: what 1440p asks of a graphics card, sharpness at 24 and 27 inches, refresh rate, upscaling and Canadian prices for each pairing.
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Newest first. Each piece says what the money buys at your budget, what you give up for it, and when the right move is to wait for the sale.
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First boot on a new gaming PC: BIOS, drivers and Windows
The parts are in and the side panel is off: what to check before power-on, the BIOS settings to change, installing Windows 11 and the driver order.
Gaming chair vs office chair for long gaming sessions
The parts of a chair that matter in the third hour, checked against CCOHS guidance, with a gaming and an office chair priced at three Canadian budgets.
How much power supply wattage do you need for gaming?
Size a gaming PC’s power supply from the graphics card maker’s number: the sum, the headroom, the plugs, the ratings and the units on our Build Sheets.
How to choose a gaming mouse for your hand size and grip
Measure your hand, find your grip and turn both into a mouse length, then compare six mice by their makers’ dimensions, Canadian prices and return terms.
Prebuilt vs custom gaming PC in Canada: which costs less?
Our $2,000 Build Sheet priced against the prebuilts Best Buy and Costco.ca sell this month, with Windows, warranties and spec sheets counted in.
Price matching in Canada: which electronics stores do it
Which Canadian stores match or beat a lower price on PC parts, consoles and gear, read from each store’s own policy in October 2026, and how to ask for it.
What to upgrade first on your gaming PC, and how to tell
A ten-minute check with free tools shows what your PC is waiting on. Then the order to upgrade in, the compatibility traps and Canadian prices.
What you need to start streaming: a first setup checklist
The upload speed, PC, microphone, camera, light and software a first stream needs, what you already own that will do, and what to buy first in Canadian dollars.
Which console to buy in Canada: PS5, Switch 2 or Xbox
The PS5, Switch 2, Xbox and Steam Deck models at their Canadian prices this month, and what the first year costs with online play and a second controller.