You don't need an expensive GPU to run a local LLM that actually works
…That's fine for using AI and allows for some quick responses and solid context for the job, but it also ups the power bill considerably. This U850 mini PC draws just…
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I stopped looking for the perfect Stream Deck alternative and built one instead
Jasmine Mannan Apr 19, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming…
Don't wait for Nvidia GPU prices to drop — this might actually be the best time to buy
Ty Sherback Apr 14, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT His love of PCs and their components was born out of trying to squeeze every ounce of performance out of the family computer…
AMD just extended AM5 until 2029, but their real masterpiece is still AM4
…PC hardware market has become. AM4 is being held up despite its age simply because RAM makers are diverting their silicon towards creating and selling all their high-bandwidth memory to AI…
Nvidia hasn't updated the Shield TV in years, but it still outperforms every Android TV box I've tested
…local media collection without requiring a separate PC, NAS, or server. For many people, it can replace an entire piece of hardware. Nvidia's AI upscaling is another feature that competitors still…
My RTX 2070 Super still holds its own in 2026, and I'm not upgrading
…Released to perform in an era where AI features didn't dominate every launch presentation and rasterization was still king, Nvidia's upper midrange card from 2019 makes every enthusiast on a…
This MCP Server turned my NAS into a self-hosted AI assistant, and it changed how I work
Ayush Pande Mar 28, 2026, 3:31 PM EDT Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with…
I don't need Claude, this is the local LLM I run on my NAS that powers my smart home
…voice were not launch features of Claude 2. 07 / 8 Safety Anthropic describes itself primarily as which type of company? A A consumer electronics company B An AI safety and research company…
I run my entire Obsidian vault from my phone with Claude — and it does what Obsidian Sync can't
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I stopped using PC optimization apps after learning what actually slows down Windows
…common reasons your PC feels slow . Similarly, when apps have background privileges, they may run constantly, consuming resources and contributing to battery drain. To manage startup apps , launch the Task Manager, and…