The worst gaming GPU in your drawer might be your best home server upgrade
…Power consumption is worth factoring in too. If your card was a former flagship, having it run 24/7 in your home server build might not make a ton of sense if…
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AMD 3D V-Cache is coming to pro workstations, and Lenovo's ThinkStation P4 is first
…These share the same processors as the X13 Gen 7 but are more affordable in a 14-inch form factor. These can come with up to 64GB DDR5 memory and up to…
Your motherboard's USB ports aren't all the same — and the wrong ones are bottlenecking your PC
…The different USB 3.x ports will be a mix of blue, teal, and red colors, and USB4 ports, which have the USB-C form factor, will have no colors. Depending on…
I started my home lab with a full-size PC, and now I can't imagine using anything else
…This is one of the best arguments for going with a familiar form factor like ATX. It runs the usual self-hosting stack natively, with no asterisks. Operating systems like Proxmox, TrueNAS…
First look: The Alienware 15 proves you don't need to spend $2,000 for a gaming laptop that actually works
…Webcam 720p at 30 fps Wi-Fi connectivity Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Form factor Clamshell Dimensions 13.76 x 9.85 x 0.90 inches (349.50x250.30x22.95mm…
I never use my Pixel phone without these powerful open-source apps
…storage every time I scan a new QR code. If I ever need to switch phones, I can export the entire database in a generic format and leave on my own terms…
You can build a Steam Machine right now, but Valve's optimization is the part worth waiting for
…TV in a console-like form factor. Valve isn't reinventing the wheel here, nor is the company marketing this as the start of a new product category. It's a compact…
Samsung is killing off SATA SSDs, and your next storage upgrade just got a lot more expensive
…Home server enthusiasts, whether that's Plex or a home system, might rely on the 2.5-inch form factor for high-density, low-power storage. If Samsung kills the enterprise stable…
Your desktop might already support one of the best storage upgrades nobody thinks to try
…U.2 communicates using the same protocol as M.2, just in a different form factor, so it's really nothing like SATA in anything besides appearance. Because it's an enterprise…
Your old PC doesn't need a new motherboard, just a $15 adapter and a faster drive
…NVMe is not a magic form factor . It's a communication protocol that runs directly over standard PCIe. By cutting out motherboard marketing fluff, you can secure modern solid-state drive speeds…