I didn’t know I could give my old laptop a second life with an eGPU
…I assumed it would work, and the performance gain was basically nothing. The port looked right, but it wasn’t Thunderbolt‑ or USB4‑compatible, which means it can’t tunnel PCIe and…
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I stopped buying cheap USB-C cables after learning what USB4 can actually do
Ty Sherback Mar 21, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT His love of PCs and their components was born out of trying to squeeze every ounce of performance out of the family computer…
Free NAS distros beat Synology's price, and the performance gap doesn't justify the markup
…No matter how fancy DSM looks and how well it performs, it can't improve CPU performance, expand RAM capacity, or handle workload types. The company is slowly moving to 2.5…
This hidden Proxmox setting may sound cursed, but it’s really useful for coding and DIY projects
…performance front, but considering that my only other option was to unplug the SBC I use as my router or spend hundreds of dollars to grab an NIC that might be compatible…
The USB-C cable in your drawer won't work with your dock, and neither will most others
…If you end up using the wrong cable, you will end up stripping the dock of the very features you paid for by choking performance. Related I finally consolidated my desk cables…
Your next home lab upgrade isn't a shiny new motherboard, it's someone's old workstation
…Ideally, you’ll want to opt for a board that at least supports DDR4 modules to get decent performance for cheap. Besides the funds you’d save with a used motherboard, many…
Mini-ITX motherboards are full of compromises, but not the ones most people think
…Sure, some SFF cases have improved airflow and component support , but you're still working within tight clearances that force you to think more about compatibility than performance. Your GPU choice still…
4 ways you're shortening your SSD's lifespan without realizing it
…Related 7 ways to optimize an SSD for longevity and performance Keep your SSD running better for longer with some simple tips. Skipping firmware updates They're not as useless as they…
Most people don't hate Linux, they just hate the first distro they tried
…From asking for a good Linux distro for "mixed use" , to just asking for recommendations for distros with no extra information, or simply wanting a distro that's "compatible with everything" , it…
I already bought the lifetime Plex pass, but the price increase might make me move to Jellyfin anyway
Ty Sherback Jun 1, 2026, 8:00 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…