These 5 simple habits make my PC feel much faster
…Believe me, I have tried PC optimization apps and all that age-old advice, but these small changes have made the biggest impact. That made me realize that simple, smart habits go…
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5 overlooked PC hardware mistakes you're probably guilty of even in 2026
…An MBA in Marketing and the owner of a PC building business, he writes on PC hardware, technology, and Windows. When not scouring the web for ideas, he can be found building…
I ditched my motherboard's fan presets and built my own curve, and the difference is massive
Ty Sherback May 3, 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…
I tested the RTX 3080 against the RTX 5080, and upgrading isn't worth it yet
Ty Sherback Jun 15, 2026, 2:00 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…
I removed my biggest PC bottleneck, and immediately found another
…He uses a Windows PC for desktop use and a MacBook for traveling, but dislikes some of the quirks of macOS. You're more likely to catch him at the gym or…
Frame generation promised smoother gaming, but it exposed new bottlenecks
…He uses a Windows PC for desktop use and a MacBook for traveling, but dislikes some of the quirks of macOS. You're more likely to catch him at the gym or…
I've been building x86 PCs for more than a decade, but I'm not sure my next computer will be one
…The PC has become a very expensive, very capable console that happens to run Windows. Plenty of people I know in tech have landed on the same split: MacBook for work, PC…
I thought 120Hz on a TV was overkill, until I used it for gaming and Android TV
…To really use a 120Hz panel, you need hardware that can push it, typically a gaming PC capable of breaking into triple-digit frame rates at 4K, or at least close to…
Your CPU temps won't improve until you fix these 3 mistakes
…many people overlook this because "stock" settings are assumed to be optimal. But the thing is, many motherboards tend to push more voltage than necessary to guarantee stability across a wide range…
I turned an 8th Gen Intel PC into a retro console, and it surprised me
…I tested exactly that by turning an old Intel 8th Gen office PC into a retro-gaming machine. The result? Games were not just playable; the setup pushed PS2-era emulation without…