AMD's FSR is helping my 7-year-old Nvidia GPU crush Forza Horizon 6
…Upscaling keeps older GPUs relevant; you don't need a $1,000 upgrade to enjoy modern AAA games. When the first gameplay trailer for Forza Horizon 6 came out, it got the…
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Your GPU, RAM, and SSD all have firmware you've never updated, and it can actually matter
…For example, your GPU has a VBIOS that controls its initialization, power delivery, fan curves, and clock limits. Your SSD has a firmware controller that manages wear leveling, error correction, and how…
GPU prices went crazy, so I invested $600 in a more immersive upgrade instead
…1440p, or 3440x1440, is much easier to run compared to 4K, especially on an older GPU like the RTX 3080. My GPU upgrade plans were shelved already, so jumping to 4K would…
Your old gaming PC is overkill for a home server, and that's exactly why it's perfect
…Ever since Mixture of Experts models have started making the rounds, even an old GPU can host massive LLMs, provided your gaming machine has enough RAM. Heck, I’ve deployed a Gemma…
Asus solved WOLED's biggest weakness, and the price tag proves they actually did something different
…You prefer QD-OLED You want a curved screen You need a color accurate screen for content creation The Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG is the best OLED monitor I've tested…
This 18-year-old's free Lightroom replacement blows Darktable's UX out of the water
…In the past year, 18-year-old developer CyberTimon on GitHub killed both birds with one stone, creating RapidRAW as a personal challenge. This tool is on the fast track to becoming…
Forget hunting for working CRTs, this is how I nailed the retro look for my emulation catalog
…You'll find entire folders dedicated to CRT-style presets, handheld-inspired filters, arcade display simulations, and even lighter, faster variants for people running older or lower-end GPUs. All you have…
You're accidentally throttling your GPU if you have never touched this one setting
…That would just lead to good ol' thermal throttling, destroying any gains you may have obtained from the increased power limit. Having a decent GPU cooler, tuned fan curves, and a power…
These 5 long-dead PC brands shaped modern computing but nobody remembers why they disappeared
…Related 6 GPUs that are officially too old in 2025 These GPUs can no longer bring it in modern titles Compaq Absorbed by a giant Compaq didn't flame out the way…
No, vertically mounting your GPU does not destroy performance — here's what actually happens
…By and large, modern GPUs are engineered with far more thermal headroom and flexibility than older designs, and they are built with both configurations in mind, as long as you ensure a…