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Ismar Hrnjicevic

Contributing since September, 2023

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About Ismar Hrnjicevic

Ismar Hrnjicevic is a writer at How-To Geek and an all-round tech enthusiast. He started tearing down his computers and gadgets at a young age to learn how to DIY fix and upgrade them.


Ismar got his first computer at the ripe age of three. Growing up in the early 2000s meant he was exposed to all kinds of novelty tech gizmos, like the digital Sony Walkman and DVD players.

In addition to writing tech articles, Ismar helps people find work in the gig economy at Gigworker. A freelance pro, he has done many odd online jobs and eventually settled on writing.

To keep up with all this writing work, he relies on three cups of coffee a day. He loves the beverage so much that he created a blog about collecting coffee mugs to showcase his favorite vessels. Additionally, he shares his blogging skills with colleagues at Authority Hacker.

In his free time, Ismar enjoys gaming, hitting the gym, playing guitar and bass, cooking gourmet meals, and traveling.

Latest Articles

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Hardware
What Is a Graphene Thermal Pad and How Does It Work?

Graphene thermal pads are a compelling alternative to thermal paste, but are they worth the price?

CPU Chip on an MSI Motherboard 1
Computer Hardware
What Is Computer Hardware?

Surprisingly, it has nothing to do with hammers, wrenches, and gardening equipment.

The Plugable Thunderbolt 4 set up with a laptop and monitor 1
Monitors
What Is the Gamma Setting on a Monitor or TV?

Let's shed some light on your monitor's arcane secrets.

A person wearing gloves is using tweezers to install thermal paste on a computer chip. 1
PC Optimization
What Is a Phase-Change Thermal Pad and How Does It Work?

Is it finally time to ditch thermal paste and liquid metal for good?

Person using a gaming mouse under pink neon lights next to an RGB keyboard. 1
PC Optimization
Syncing RGB Lighting Across Brands: Why It's Tricky and How to Do It

Syncing one brand of RGB devices is already tricky. Doing it across brands is outright impossible... or is it?

An artistic representation of a red-hot processor with smoke coming out is depicted on a computer motherboard. 1
PC Optimization
What Is TJMax in CPUs?

No, not the department store.

A pair of Marshall Motif II ANC earbuds laid out in front of the case-1 1
Hardware
Five Reasons Why I’m Never Going Back to Wired Earbuds

While wired earbuds boast excellent sound quality and don't require charging, I've decided to part ways with them for good.

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Headphones
How to Fix One Earbud That Is Louder Than the Other

Let's find a way to restore equilibrium to your tunes.

Android storage space screen. 1
Android
Why Freeing Up Storage Space Makes Your Android Phone Faster

Your phone will slow down significantly if you stuff it to the max. The question here is: why does that happen?

A tiny gaming computer sitting on a wooden table with a gray background. 1
Hardware
Mini-ITX vs microATX: Which Is Better?

How much are you going to sacrifice by building a tiny PC?

The headphone jack and USB-C port on the G91 Pro 1
Android Phones & Tablets
8 Old Smartphone Features That Should Be Brought Back

I don't want folding screens; I want my front-facing speakers and notification LED back!

An AIO CPU cooler water block surrounded by RGB fans inside a computer. 1
Hardware
Air Cooling vs. Liquid Cooling: Which One Is Right for You?

Weigh your options before upgrading your CPU cooler.

GeForce RTX AMD Radeon and AMD Ryzen stickers on the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14 Gen 8. 1
CPUs
AMD’s Laptop CPU Naming Scheme Explained

AMD went against every convention—the first number no longer indicates a generational performance leap.

A close-up image of an aluminum heatsink mounted on a motherboard. 1
Computer Hardware
What Is a Heatsink, and How Does It Work?

Beneath their unassuming metal surface lies a surprising amount of complexity.

An artistic representation of an AMD Ryzen PRO processor sitting upright on a table with a blue filter over the entire image. 1
AMD
What’s the Difference Between Ryzen PRO and Normal Ryzen?

"PRO" doesn't actually stand for "pro gamer."

A picture of a TV with the game Rocket League displayed. 1
Hardware
Monitor vs. TV for Game Consoles: Is There a Clear Winner?

With monitors garnering popularity among console gamers, is there still room for TVs?

The Intel Core i5-14600K CPU on a table 1
Hardware
Does the CPU Generation Matter?

Don't get tricked by confusing numbers and clever marketing when shopping for a CPU.

RGB keyboard, headset, and mouse-pad. 1
Computer Hardware
RGB vs. ARGB and Why Should You Care?

Light it up.

A close-up shot of a four-pin CPU fan connector connected to the motherboard. 1
Hardware
CPU_FAN vs. CPU_OPT on Motherboards: What's the Difference?

Where does the CPU cooler go?

A close-up of the AMD Wraith Prism RGB cooler next to four sticks of RGB RAM. 1
CPUs
What’s the L/H Switch on the AMD Wraith Prism?

Should you set it to wumbo?

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