You're paying $100+ extra for motherboard features you'll never use
…High-end boards are worth it for some people But those use cases don't apply to the average user just building a fast PC There's a reason why PC enthusiasts…
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The mini PC spec I care about most isn't the CPU
…Related Can you build your own mini PC? Build your dream compact PC. PCIe lanes are the spec that determines what your mini PC can become It's tempting to treat a…
Your motherboard's Ethernet port matters a lot more than it did 5 years ago
…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…
Mid-range GPUs have largely dodged the memory crisis, but not for much longer
…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 stopped looking for the perfect Stream Deck alternative and built one instead
…On top of that, if your DIY build is connected via Wi-Fi to Home Assistant or a PC-side script, the screen can show more than just icons on your gaming…
PCIe 5.0 SSDs only benefit two workloads, and gaming isn't one of them
…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…
Stop panicking about your SSD's lifespan — it will probably outlive your PC
…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…
Windows 11's Task Manager will finally tell you how much your NPU is working
…The Dev build is one of the stages of the Insider program, sitting between the cutting-edge Canary build and the more stable Beta build. As such, this build won't be…
I was buying motherboards all wrong — until I checked these specs
…His curiosity about how things work sparked an intrest in building PCs and taking apart tech gadged to understand them better. Beyond that, he enjoys experimenting with new gadgets as an enthusisast…
Your motherboard's USB ports aren't all the same — and the wrong ones are bottlenecking your PC
…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…