I spent weeks chasing a DisplayPort problem that HDMI solved in seconds
…Related Don't use old HDMI cables with your new TV or monitor If you're planning to take advantage of high-end features like 120Hz, HDR, and 4K, it's worth…
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I replaced my smart bulbs with "dumb" LEDs and a $15 motion sensor
…Related I replaced my mesh Wi-Fi with a single high-end router, and the results surpassed my expectations Performance improvements were well worth the switch. Smart bulbs have flaws From cost…
Valve's Steam Deck didn't just succeed, it quietly changed how PC games are made
…Passionate about gaming and PC technology, she has built countless computers, keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out. Sign in to your XDA account Back in 2021, the PC industry…
AM4 might still be supported when AM6 launches, but that doesn’t mean you should buy into the platform now
…Why you should stop chasing the highest MT/s on the box High speeds mean nothing if you can't use them The door isn't fully closed yet for AM4 It…
4 one-minute changes you can make to your PC that will improve its performance
…He also competed in semi-pro Counter-Strike for 8 years, making him intimately familiar with everything to do with peripherals. Sign in to your XDA account PC performance comes down to…
Your Gen 5 SSD is probably throttling right now, and you have no idea
…You might not even know the SSD is too hot And you could be leaving performance on the table A Gen 5 SSD without a high-end heat sink is like a…
I spent $15 on my Wi-Fi setup and it outperformed a $200 router upgrade
…By comparison, high-gain antennas actually have a higher receive sensitivity. This means they can hear the faint whisper of your phone's tiny antenna from the backyard, which is the number…
I thought I needed a new router, but turning my old one into an access point fixed more than I expected
…Plug one end of a Cat6 Ethernet cable into a LAN port, not the WAN/internet port, on your main router. Plug the other end into a LAN port on your old…
4 settings I changed to make my LG TV look way better
…keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out. Sign in to your XDA account Let's say you've just spent $2,000 on a high-end OLED , but the picture…
I found out firsthand that some USB cables are too long for their own good
…male connector at one end and a USB-C male at the other. Running this from my KVM to gaming PC meant it should've kept my peripherals connected constantly, but I…