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How we work

Everything about how PETME content is made, on one page. Sources, checks, corrections, responsibility. Nothing extra.

What we do

PETME is a computer hardware bench from Slovakia. We write procedures and build tools for practical questions. Does this processor fit this board? What power supply do I need? Why is my drive not faster? What does the label on my charger mean? The aim is simple: you make the decision yourself.

What we do not do:

  • We do not sell hardware. No prices, no discounts, no links to shops.
  • No advertising and no affiliate links.
  • No “best product” rankings and no recommendations of specific models.
  • No performance measurements. We have no lab and will not pretend to have one.
  • No made-up quotes, reviews, experiences or statistics.
  • We collect nothing about visitors. Details are on the privacy page.

If PETME ever starts selling anything, it will be kept apart from the guides and stated here.

Sources

We take technical figures from primary sources:

  • official manufacturer specifications (AMD, Intel, NVIDIA, Microsoft and others),
  • websites and documents of standards bodies (USB-IF, PCI-SIG, SATA-IO, VESA, HDMI Forum and HDMI LA, Wi-Fi Alliance),
  • the text of legislation: EU law from EUR-Lex, Slovak law from Slov-Lex in the version in force on the date checked. Slovak legal texts are available in Slovak only.

Where no primary source was available, we used a secondary one: a press release republished by a specialist outlet, or a legal commentary. The notes then mark it “secondary source”.

What we cannot verify, we leave out. Example: for its 65 W TDP processors AMD does not state the maximum power draw on the product page. So the PSU calculator uses a calculation and labels it an assumption in the breakdown.

We take no money from manufacturers or retailers and have no business relationships with them. Product names appear only as examples for which the maker has published the figures being explained.

How we check

Every guide has a Checked line with a date next to its title. On that day we opened every link in the notes and compared the figures with the source. If a source changes later, the guide may be out of date until the next check. For rules and deadlines, check the current wording yourself.

Interface speeds

We give theoretical maximums from the specifications. PCIe is calculated in one direction: lane rate (GT/s) × number of lanes × 128/130 (the encoding of PCIe 3.0 to 5.0) ÷ 8 = GB/s. SATA 6 Gb/s uses 8b/10b encoding, so its ceiling is roughly 600 MB/s. For USB, Thunderbolt, HDMI and DisplayPort we give the raw link rates from the specifications. Real transfers are lower.

Power estimate

The PSU calculator takes the processor’s maximum power draw (not TDP) and the graphics card’s power draw from the makers. Other parts are counted with rough assumptions, marked “Assumption” in the breakdown. It adds 20, 30 or 40 % headroom and rounds up to the next 50 W. The graphics card maker’s recommendation wins.

Compatibility

The compatibility check knows only rules the makers have published: which chipsets go with which socket, AMD’s AM4 table, AMD’s statement on AM5 board compatibility, and memory types by socket. For anything else, such as exact support for a given CPU on an Intel board, it sends you to the board maker’s CPU support list.

Legislation

Our explanations of the law are simplified and do not replace its text. This is not legal advice.

Corrections

Found a mistake, an outdated figure or a dead link? Write to dielna@petme.sk. Send the page address and what you think is wrong, ideally with a source. There is no form on the site.

What we do with it:

  1. We check the report against the source.
  2. We fix factual mistakes (a wrong figure, date or interpretation) and add a dated note describing the fix at the end of the guide.
  3. Typos and wording that do not change the meaning are fixed without a note.
  4. When a source changes, for example a new version of a specification, we update the text and the date checked.

List of corrections: since the site launched on 12 October 2026 we have published no corrections of fact.

Who writes this

The content is prepared by, and is the responsibility of, PETME. Guides are not signed with names. We do not claim a team we do not have or expertise we could not back up. No external expert or lawyer reviews the content.

Bench contact: dielna@petme.sk. More on the Contact page.

The petme.sk domain before

The petme.sk domain used to belong to another party, which ran an online computer shop on it. Today’s PETME has no connection with that shop or its operator, takes on none of its obligations, and has no access to its orders, customers or warranty claims.

Old links to the shop’s products and categories either lead to the guide for the same type of device, or to a page saying the content no longer exists.

Source list

Every source used on the site, by publisher.

Text revised: 13 October 2026