Nvidia won't release a single new gaming GPU this year, and that's actually good for gamers
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I ran a powerful local AI model on my laptop, and it didn’t feel like a compromise
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…Unless your existing laptop is up for an urgent upgrade this year, your next one will most likely have CAMM2 DDR5 memory. The eventual transition from DIMMs to CAMM2 modules will take…
3 reasons your monitor upgrade matters a lot more than your next GPU upgrade
…a significant upgrade over your current display. Realistically, the minimum for a 27" 1440p 240Hz QD-OLED display has dropped to around $350 if you pick an AOC model. For just over…
I bought the RX 9070 XT for FSR 4, but the games I actually play don't support it
…Sign in to your XDA account When I bought my RX 9070 XT upon release, I expected FSR 4 to be one of the bigger parts of my upgrade. AMD's machine…
Used enterprise workstations are the home lab upgrade everyone overlooks
…Sign in to your XDA account Home lab upgrades come in many different forms, and it's easy to justify buying new hardware. In the case of jumping to a new motherboard…
I stopped chasing 3D printer upgrades after realizing most don't actually improve prints
…You might spot a cleaner bridge on a torture test or a slightly sharper overhang on a benchmark model, but that doesn’t always translate into a noticeable upgrade on brackets, organizers…
I ignored these PC components for years — and it cost me way more than I thought
…I used stock coolers and entry-level aftermarket models for around 15 years, never worrying much about CPU temperature, noise levels, or CPU lifespan . The realization that the CPU cooler isn't…
I ran local LLMs on Intel's cheapest iGPU, and the results were surprisingly decent
…Sign in to your XDA account Unlike cloud-based AI models, locally-hosted large language models are infamous for their sky-high system requirements, with the more powerful ones requiring plenty of…
No one wants GPUs with 8GB of VRAM, but here's why they're not going anywhere
…When smaller competitors like Intel can offer 12GB of VRAM on budget models, what's stopping Nvidia and AMD from doing at least that? However, GPU manufacturers will always do what's…
I 3D printed a tool organizer and accidentally fixed my entire workflow
…com/en/models/2007895-side-mounted-ikea-skadis Bambu Lab Accessories Storage Box MingGY https://makerworld.com/en/models/2756188-bambu-lab-accessories-storage-box The smallest desk upgrades can change the…